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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1944
Page
3
An array of social gatherings from Wise township recounts Benefit Auxiliary R Red Cross work and birthday celebrations. The Lucky Club, Wise Pepper Club, Tuesday Suppers Club, and Nine Oclock Club hold bridge and pepper games at various homes with high and low scores noted. Anniversaries and small gifts mark the week.
The Benefit Auxiliary met at Mrs. Gladys White's home on Wednesday March 22 for a birthday gathering with a pot luck dinner. Mrs. Lois Runyon baked the birthday cake and the group spent the afternoon doing Red Cross work.
The Clare Study Club resumes with a panel discussion on Global Patterns for Christian Living led by Mrs. Otto Pino Mrs. E B Redman and Mrs Donald Richardson at the Neff home The April 4 meeting will include special music Members should report at the library on Bonds at once to avoid a committee call
Estell Dysinger of Fort Rosecrans California and Zulu Brandon of Ann Arbor Michigan wed in San Diego California on March 18. Mrs Dysinger will stay in California this summer near her husband. Citizens send best wishes for a happy life.
The Clare Good Literature Club met March 28 at Mrs. Fred Busche's home. Committees were announced for the April 11 Scholarship Tea at the Congregational Church parlors. Mrs. Northon reported on Russian art and Mrs. Pierson on Russian theatres highlighting the Children's Theatre started in 1918.
The Caple Allen team led accumulative scores this week while Hall Frey topped the evening totals. Grand slam honors went to Bicknell Doherty and Hall Frey. Evening scores show Hall Frey 14 960 and others. accumulative leaders include Caple Allen 52 060 and Anderson Kaiser 47 770.
The Congregational Ladies Guild met in the church parlors with President Mrs. Frank Murdoch presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs. Harold Watson, and members planned Easter gift baskets and an election day luncheon. The group voted $10 to the Missionary Fund and refreshments were provided by hostesses.
The Clare P T A Club met at the High School with President Mrs G W Brown presiding. They discussed summer recreation for youth beginning in June and voted to aid in planning. The group donated 5 to the Red Cross, planned an April 10 fundraiser to redecorate the Counseling room, and an April 17 pot luck dinner.
Forty seven members and guests gathered at the Baptist Church Tuesday evening for the King's Daughters Society Missionary Birthday event. After supper and quizzes, Rev. Redman led prayers and music as Rev. Harold Watson and Mrs. Watson shared songs and a missionary talk titled What Price Missions. Next meeting set for April 5 at 2 30 p m at Mrs Carl Chaplin's home.
The Surgical Dressing Unit meets at the John Stough home on Tuesday afternoons and produced 1600 dressings this week. Seven teen workers participated, and volunteers are invited to join at the Stough home to help with this essential effort.
North Vernon Red Cross Unit gathered at Mrs. John Stough’s home for an all day meeting and pot luck lunch. Nine members attended and produced 80 pairs of scuffs 38 bedside bags 11 fracture pillows 1 sweater and 1 quilt in March. The group meets biweekly inviting all to sew for the Red Cross.
The Garfield Township Victory Unit held a Friday evening party and luncheon on March 17 drawing a large crowd. They thank all contributors and invite others to help with hospital work, with a regular meeting set for April 13 at noon and continuing every two weeks until further notice.
The Vernon Town Hall Unit met March 16 with seven workers. two quilts and other articles completed. Tea and cake honored Ann Jackson for her third birthday with gifts. March 23 gathering drew thirteen. L Fetters honored guest at a miscellaneous shower. Tea and cookies served. We miss Mrs Roy Thayer homebound. The hall opens at 12:00 each Thursday. all welcome.
The Arthur unit met at Mrs Geo Williams home with four ladies, knitting a lap robe. On March 22 they turned in to Red Cross rooms ten fracture pillows two pajama suits two bed slippers four scarfs knitted four wristlets six bed pan covers five bed shirts six pair pajamas three lounging robes ten pillows two lap robes and twelve recreation pillows.
The Clare Townsend Club No. 2 met in the Archambault building Friday evening with Mrs Hardy presiding. Guest speaker JF Alexander gave an engaging talk. Fourteen new members were welcomed and refreshments followed. The club will meet again in two weeks at the same location.
A new WAC program allows enlistees to choose their own overseas service location with state preferences. Lt. Nina Muncy, WAC recruiting officer for Michigan, announced the plan directing applicants to Air Transport Command duty in Alaska Africa South Pacific or South America. For details contact Lt. John A. Rongen or Sgt. James S. Guy at Area 1 Headquarters 105 State Highway Building Cadillac Michigan.
Rural Elm Grove reports Sunday services at 8:00 pm with mid week prayer on Thursday. The Sunday School plans an Easter program at 8:00 pm. Sympathy to Charlotte Kesler’s family. she died in St Louis, former resident. Frank and Mrs McNamara visited Harvey Wilson. Gertie Grigg to assist at Allan Gerow’s home after giving birth to Larry Lee on March 23. Mother and baby fine. Congratulations to the Gerows.
Sunday visits span Beaverton Gladwin and Bard as Grigg Calhoun and Gerow families host gatherings. Red Cross proceeds from Clarence Cotton sale reach 88 dollars. Roy Lewis Grigg born March 22 with grandmother present. Various kinship notes include hospital updates, funerals, and local travel.
An election notice urges voters to support Ward for mayor in the April 3 1944 race emphasizing good government and strong economy.
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