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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1949
Page
12
Fragments indicate Friday dispatches and post office entry with rate tables. Mentions civilian notices and military service price schedules, one year subscription rates, and extra billing charges. The passage requests Judge Bates to order probate notices printed by The Sentinel.
Graduates of Harrison High School 1949 attend commencement on Wednesday evening with Rev. Gerald Brady as speaker. The program includes processional pomp and circumstance, salutatory by Lila Pifer, glee club pieces, diplomas presented by the Board of Education, and the valedictory by Wilda Hecker.
The Harrison Chapter No. 408 O B S met Monday night with Wor thy Matron Marie Roth presiding. Officers plan to participate in Friends Nite at Gladwin Thursday evening and a community meal followed in the dining room.
The Women’s Fellowship meeting is postponed to Wednesday evening May 25 and will be held in the church parlors.
Miss Laura Ellen Conn daughter of Mr and Mrs Hart Conn of Harrison and David Lee Austin son of Mr and Mrs Homer Austin of Grayling exchanged marriage vows in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s home on Saturday May 14 conducted by Rev Geo A Hill of Erie Michigan. Attendant Miss Mary Jean Austin wore a gray dress with pink accessories and corsage. Best man was Mark Langsdon of Temple. After dinner at the Surrey House the couple, Harrison High School graduates of Class of 46, left for a two week honeymoon in Kansas and plan to reside on N Lake St upon return.
Mr and Mrs Leo Heintz and Mr and Mrs Amble joined family to celebrate Connie Heintzs second birthday at Maryin Heintz home with ice cream and cake. The Mirilla Sewing Circle met at Roba Gibsons with eight ladies. next meet at Chas Barnes home at Budd Lake. Nancy Lee hosted a tenth birthday party for friends Connie Allen Jeanette Bruce Shirley Giles Bonnie Budd and Mary Morton then took them to a theatre.
Mrs Beverly Trowbridge and Mrs Margaret Legge entertained ten guests at a shower Saturday afternoon at the former's apartment honoring Miss Priscilla Burns bride elect. Games were played before opening the gifts and later refreshments were served.
Mrs Chashee hosted Miss Barclay and Mr Grayton Lee for Sunday dinner in honor of Nancy's tenth birthday. The Glare Country Women’s Golf Club opened with a breakfast at the Country Club and outlined summer plans. Central Michigan Golf Tournament slated for July at QClare Country Club with players from Portland, St Johns, Ithaca, Alma and Mt. Pleasant. Jo Anderson won the ball on low putts for blind holes at the Wednesday round.
May 7 to May 18 witnessed births including Ralph Leroy De Barr, Darla Loyce Reed, Margaret Irene Davis, and twin girls weighing seven pounds for Merton Bailey. The list also covers visits, family dinners, and hospital news including Dorothy Jean Whitmer Camp and Karolyn Amble illness, with traveling relatives from Traverse City and Lansing.
Mt Vernon Grange hosts weekend visitors from Detroit and area. Families traveled to Gaginaw for Donald Bowens birthday celebration. East Vernon Extension Club met to finish lamp shades with fourteen members and three guests. Vernon Grangers plan a softball team practice May 26 at Phimsey school diamond. Local residents attended a frozen food demonstration at George Lehr's Monday afternoon.
A Saturday crowd gathered at the Greenwood town hall to honor Beatrice Bringold and Max Howard as they plan marriage. Guests included hosts Jessie Ford Flora Heintz August Hoskey and others who enjoyed games and gifts then a luncheon. Neighbors and relatives attended graduation for John Hoskey and welcomed Beaver family visitors and high school seniors.
Frankie Hutchinson celebrated his second birthday on May 10 with a family party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. N Hutchinson. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kelnrath invited sixty four to Sunday School and guests visited Rev. and Mrs. M R Honderich. The Kleiners hosted a shower for Donald Kleiner with many gifts, while Robert Kleiner spent time in Petoskey on business. Rev and Mrs M R Honderich spent winter at their farm near Crystal.
RE and Mrs. Fred Lewie of Colon joined Sunday gatherings at the Bay home while Glen Post and family visited Frank Newman near Stevens on Lake. Lisette Weber spent Monday with Rey and Mrs. Henderich at the parsonage. Frank Poet and family visited his sister’s home with Herb McDonald and Judy. Norman Hutchinson heads to Saginaw Monday for business. Congratulations to Forest Leeth on the birth of their son. Psalms verse is quoted.
The Clare Automatic Laundry will pick up laundry at the Harrison Furniture Co. on Wednesday and Saturday and deliver on those days. Fred Wood, proprietor of the furniture store, will be pleased to serve you.
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