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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1944
Page
6
Last Friday marked the final school day with a program led by Mrs Pillsbury who helped children memorize scripture verses. Bibles prizes and a pot luck lunch with ice cream followed noon. Visits from local families and furloughs were noted as residents kept busy.
Mrs Melvin Berkonpas visited her parents the Stones Sunday. The VanderWoudes of McBain and their family visited Simon and Edith VanderWoude and others over the weekend. Reed City visitors Roy Sutton and daughter called on Sam Gaskill and John. Edith Davis attended a farewell party at Curtiss home. Inesheen returned home from Cadillac hospital after appendicitis surgery. VanderWoudes were in Ewart on business Friday. Landers and baby visited the Gaskills and John Sunday.
Agricultural circles push rapid milking to boost output with or without machines. Circulars from Missouri Illinois and Minnesota advise three steps for faster milking, gradual pasture turnout, adjusted feeding, and ample clean water to maximize milk yield and prevent digestive issues.
Mrs Lola Nevins will assume ownership of the Lowery grocery store on June first. Also noted, Mrs Virgil Blackledge, Mrs Si mon VanderWoude, and Dorothy visited Cadillac on Wednesday.
West Freeman area families socialized with relatives over weekend visits. Jerry Anderson and children joined Elgin Hickok and Arthur Smith households near Barryton and Remus, sharing meals and church attendance. Albert Lee, Elgin Wickok, and others from Harrison and Detroit interacted with local residents, with several calls and visits noted around Cook and Darroll households.
Sunday activities included a Mother's Day program and remarks by Mrs. M. R. Honderich. Local residents held showers and visited relatives in Alma Mint Detroit Traverse City and Pontiac while friends and family shared meals.
BRUSH COLLEGE reports numerous Sunday visits among residents. Mr. and Mrs. Newman visited their son Ted. J W Newman stayed with Perry and family. Perry Davis and children with relatives near Farwell. Heller of Mancelona called on former neighbors. Barber with Roller at Sanders home. Delbert Sanders hosted Mann Coney Davis and others. Leitner family at Hart Sanders and Coats. Horns from Pontiac visited Sanders home. Ellen Fitzpatrick visited Angie Sanders for Aid.
Brush College Aid marks its twenty fifth anniversary on May 15 1919 with a reunion at the Heller farm home. Four charter members attended a dinner for sixty nine, a cake from Glagified Bakery Clare, and a program including a paper by Mrs Newman on Twenty five Years.
A letter from charter member Mrs. Gladys Coats of Mancelona was read at the meeting. An anniversary card from former member Mrs. Serena Worden of Lansing was also received. Attendees enjoyed the day and wished the Aid many more years of work together.
ARTHUR CENTER reports social visits among residents including Mrs. Harley Copts and Mrs. Barber. Beaverton High School celebrates five Class of 1944 graduates Betty Hildebrandt Betty Orvis Naomi Allen Hazel Sanders and Harold Rockey with Sanders salutatorian.
Attendance reached fifty four as Rev Kleinhardt preached on She Hath Done What She Could. Pathfinders sang I Love to Tell of Mother and Arnold Newman sang That Wonderful Mother of Mine. Mrs Rockey read A Tribute to Mothers. Next preaching Sunday is May 28.
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