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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1950
Page
12
Fragments indicate a notice under the March 1878 act about post office matters at Clare. Mentions rates for Michigan residents and Armed Forces personnel. Requests readers to ask Judge Batea to have printing done by The Sentinel.
The Harrison Study Club hosted the Shepherd High School Glee Club for a varied Musicale at the high school gym on May 2. The 50 voices under Mrs Svenson impressed judges in the State Finals at MCS and closed with Beyond the Sunset. Instrumental numbers by Henry Hoekema students and a saxophone trio received great reception. The club also reported Cancer Drive totals of 207.70 and Easter seal sales of 42.40, outlining plans for next year.
Report shows total assets 6 000 000 and deposits 1 354 464.56 with 3 869 958.22 elsewhere. Named individuals Mark H. Bicknell Wm H. Bicknell Donald I Holbrook appear in the document.
A gathering occurred on June 6 at 1 00 o clock with refreshments served by hostesses Marian Amble Win ifred Phillips Linda Warren Margaret Nash and Jean Morton. The event details are brief and focus on the hostesses and timing.
The Harrison Home and Garden Club met at Mrs. Vaiera Ferguson’s home on April 26. President Ethel Smith opened the gathering, devotions were led by Mrs. Weatherhead, and a talk on curtains and bathroom color schemes followed. The group donated $6 to the cancer fund and elected Marie Gzyzewski as president, Anna Joos as vice president, Fern Rose as secretary, and Blanche Oman as treasurer.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Davis announce the marriage of their daughter Vera Jo Chester McKeage Jr of St Charles Michigan. The ceremony was held on April 22 and the couple now reside in St Charles.
George H. Comstock of Harrison weds Nancy Ann David of Elizabeth Penn before Justice Armand Hagen. The groom and bride reside on the Comstock farm north of Harrison. The column lists many social visits, gatherings, and church meeting attendance across Harrison, Lake George, Big Rapids, Lansing, and surrounding towns, with multiple families hosting relatives and friends during the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Light hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of Mrs. Martian Light. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Whilden Hughes and children and Mrs. Maude Harper. A cadlasta party, a Clinton Hotel birthday dinner for Mrs. Light’s mother, and Joyce Horn’s seventh birthday with bingo and cake are noted among family celebrations.
The sewing circle met at Mrs. Rheta Gibson's home to set up a new quilt and begin stitching. proceeds go toward materials. Birthday dinner honored Sally McQuigton and Clinton Dunkle, siblings sharing the date. Guests included Mrs. Dunkle, Mr. and Mrs. James McQuistdlen, and families from Shields, Charleston, and Dearborn.
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