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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1949
Page
12
Notices and notices of thanks appear with rates per line for poetry and other items. Michigan and Armed Forces rates apply, plus monthly and per line charges. The Sentinel requests judges to direct probate printing to their newspaper.
The Harrison High School senior class traveled to Lansing to tour the State Legislature. They met a guide at 10 15 and toured the Capitol with stops at the tower Supreme Court Senate and Governor’s office. Four girls visited the WJIM tower and met a receptionist before returning to the House for more autographs and special seating.
The Harrison Study Club met Tuesday evening May 3 at Mrs Marion Amble s home with 24 in attendance. Vice President Myrtle Miller led the session as Rita Whitmer and Leota Morton showcased musical numbers. A cancer drive report set Harrison s quota at 175 77. The group scheduled a June luncheon in place of the picnic and hostesses served refreshments.
Mr and Mrs B F Hampton and Mr and Mrs B P Wall with their daughter hosted a six o clock dinner on April 30 to mark the couple s 40th wedding anniversary. James D Arcy donated the chicken. Mr Wall and Mrs Clyde Pifer later hosted another euchre gathering with several couples, ending with a pot luck lunch.
Nine members of the Harrison Homemakers Club plus one guest, Hileen McClure, gathered at Edith Starr's home on May 1. Marie Mauk, president, announced two key lessons for June 1 including upholstering and spring tying at the Court House on May 11 at 9 30 a.m. Potluck at noon. A later date for a lesson on freezing foods was planned. The club is quilting at Mrs. Mauk's home and seeks helpers. A summer trip may occur in August.
The Girl Scouts met with mothers at the Congregational Church parlors on Tuesday evening, May 3, for initiation and a supper. Initiates included Avis Jeffries Hester Budd and Marilyn McQuiston with Beverly Greathouse absent due to illness. Toastmaster Betty Beavers announced a short program. Kathleen Eaton sang Silver Threads Among the Gold and Kay Pardue read before Rosalie Kinne closed remarks to the mothers.
The W M A will hold its meeting at 1:00 PM on Thursdays replacing the previous all day gathering this week.
Mt. Pleasant hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Albert Archambault and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hecker. Numerous callers visit in Mt. Pleasant, St. Charles, Saginaw, Dover, Roscommon, and Beaverton as families share Mother’s Day gatherings and church events.
Readers see a compact roundup of local happenings on page three with short notes on community events, meetings, and notices. The brief emphasizes schedule changes and public announcements from area organizations.
May 7 to May 10 saw a series of social occasions with pot lucks dances and bridge games. Guests from Clare Rochester Owosso Mt Pleasant attended informal parties hosted by residents including Mr and Mrs Bud Mead and Joyce Horn celebrated with friends and gifts.
Market data from Johnston Elevator, Rosebush Elevator, and Clare Livestock Auction. Grain and feed prices for wheat oats barley buckwheat white beans. meats and eggs quotes include hogs dressed beef veal lambs hides and produce. Egg prices list grade A extra large to medium and grade B prices. Livestock auction results cover steers heifers cows bulls calves hogs and lambs with price ranges.
Dover residents and relatives queued weekend and Mother's Day activities. Ray Houghton family visited Detroit and Lansing. Frank Thompson and family dined with Jim Thompson in Farwell. several others hosted relatives and attended church and social visits across Clare Farwell and Temple areas.
Gilmore Center and Gilmore Church of Christ announce services with pastor Howard L Krause leading devotion and preaching at 10 15 am Communion and preaching at 10 15 am Bible School at 11 15 am Young People Meeting 7 46 pm and Bible Study 8 16 pm All welcome. Paul King son of Mr and Mrs Harl Ewing taken to Community Hospital Mt Pleasant after an automobile accident near Weidman suffering multiple injuries. Various visits: Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lautzenheiser of Lansing hosted by Ed McAlvey and grandparents M L McAlvey, LaVerne Perry of Midland visited H A Perry family. Mr and Mrs Elam Seymour and Leona and Mr and Mrs Donald Seymour and sons traveled to Marion. Mr and Mrs Isaac Shaner visited daughter and husband Eldon Love Mt Pleasant for Mothers Day. Harry Terwilliger of Marion, wintering in Florida, called on the community.
A schoolhouse picnic Friday noon featured ice cream from the school board and treats brought by J D Arcey. Cecil Hubel is hired for a third term at Mann Siding school. Several local families shared Sunday calls and dinners at Brockway and Magnus homes. Gardens are being prepared and a Soo trip for seniors is noted.
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