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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1941
Page
9
The Clare Sentinel lists subscription prices and rate details for Michigan and other points, plus per line charges for locals and banners. It cites display ads, liners, reading notices, cards of thanks, and special pricing, urging probate notices to be printed by The Sentinel.
James Mead of Detroit to toast at the Harrison High School Alumni Association fortieth annual banquet held during a Home-Coming Jubilee honoring the class of 1941. The event moves to Saturday May 24 with a three course dinner at six thirty and a dance to follow.
A Red Cross meeting in Clare County with Vance Jewson outlining a new county program. A Home Nursing Division will form with about twenty members. A Water Safety committee for Wilson State Park beach is proposed along with First Aid and Health and Nutrition study groups. Enrollment open via county or township chairmen. A new six month quota was set for Clare County.
A county Red Cross meeting at Clare City Library on Monday evening May 12 invites the public. The session will reorganize the county chapter under a new program and plan monthly meetings alternating among Clare Harrison and Warwell to broaden attendance.
Marion Clinton Johnson 64 a respected Harrison resident died April 29 after a heart attack at his Park Street home. Funeral services were held May 1 at the William Murphy funeral home with Christian Science Reader DeYoung officiating and interment at Maple Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers included county officials William Henderson Oise Derby Fred Schaaf Seaver Amble Paul Gibson and George Bates. Johnson served as Deputy County Clerk of Clare County for over thirty years. Sheriff Seaver Amble traveled to Ann Arbor to arrange a move for Robert Fisher from the Michigan Children's Aid home to Lapeer.
Dorothy Schreur teaches as Mt. Pleasant trip by Home Economics Club Girls described as pleasant with a style show and tea dance. Senior members Thelma Shilling and Helen Atwood receive gifts after a Wednesday picnic. The ninth and tenth home making classes plan a Spring Style Show and Tea on May 20 at 2 30 in the gym. Junior Senior banquet is planned for May 16.
Freshman and Sophomore Home Economics students craft twenty Red Cross dresses for war refugees from heavy blue wool donated by the Red Cross. Sizes range from 3 to 12, with long sleeves and loose hems, featuring varied patterns, bright yarns, buttons and collars.
The Latin class held a Roman banquet on Tuesday evening May 6 1941 at 6 15 oclock. The menu featured olives radishes eggs peppers onions and celery as appetizers and pork roast carrots pears siting beans crackers oranges nuts and punch for the main course. The room resembled a Roman garden with plants and flowers as decorations and guests reclined on couches while dining.
Students dressed as prominent Romans in togas and stolas performed the life stories of notable figures. The program featured songs, a Roman dance, a musical solo, poems and readings, and interactive games.
Arlene Koontz left the Third Grade to move with her mother to Lansing. Lilian Schade was absent due to an eye infection. Visitors Ronnie Wolven and Elsie Haslick visited the room this week. Students brought spring flowers to school. Spelling 100s were earned by Lee Adkins Joanna Allman Dorothy Harris Philip Miles Pearl Powell Edwin Smith Betty Jean Lloyd Annabelle Mayhew Dorothy Weaver Betty Wilson and Mary Lou John.
Leola Gifford teaches fourth and fifth grades focusing on penmanship and capital letter formation. Fifth graders start new reading books titled Forty Famous Stories, each short and offering checks on reading progress.
Our Monday art class featured an outdoor sketching period with students choosing subjects and forming groups for optimal representation. The Friday spelling test flawless list includes Joanne Wood Victor Wiggins Joyce Schaay Phyllis Huntley Lillian Hall Patricia Godwin Duane Glass Monica Flegel Dean Tyndall Delores Glass Glenn Powell and Margaretta Ferguson.
Darline Ferguson recalls asking her mother to bake a cake. She followed a recipe with sugar lard milk and eggs but forgot baking soda. The batter failed to rise yet they still ate the heavy cake and she notes she has made better ones since.
The Farwell performance showcases an operetta directed by a local music group. Original tunes and stagecraft highlight a coordinated cast and musicians, delivering a light evening of theater.
Friday evening's well attended program featured Mr Louis Loby with strong choruses and solo numbers while Miss Hazel Scott led piano. Mayor D W Rowe of Big Rapids attended and commended the event. James Stanley injured ligaments lifting fertilizer. broken glass on streets noted as nuisance. people urged cleanup and stricter penalties. Mosquitoes and green lawns welcome spring as nights stay cool.
Junior choir members attended a weiner roast at their regular monthly gathering. They traveled by car to a roadside park east of town with leader Mrs. G. J. Lamb and guests Dr. and Mrs. John Hall. All reported an enjoyable time.
The regular ladies auxiliary meeting occurred Thursday at the church. Plans were laid for a charity sale in the library on Saturday May 10. Home Making Club honors Louise Oman as outstanding girl while Olivia Atwood tops the sophomore group and Grace Vance leads the Freshman group.
Junior Malesh received an award for the most successful farm project and dairy project. Mrs Emma Littlefield returned last week after wintering in California. Dick Whitaker is working in Sag inaw.
The Drama Guild of the Alma Church of Christ presented For He Had Great Possessions to a crowded Gilmore church audience. Agnes Stanley played the wife of the rich young ruler, with others from Farwell in attendance at the performance. Regular meeting of Alice L Seeley Chapter, 0.5.8., on Friday, May 9th.
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