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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1931
Page
9
The United Brethren church reports rising attendance and a living spirit among worshipers. It extends an open invitation to all, with Sabbath services at 10:30 a.m. preached by Pastor Rev. Chas. Rieinhardt at 11:30 a.m. and Bible study and prayer meetings later in the week.
A hometown notice details Rev. Ray M. Busler arriving to lead the Congregational Church in Harrison Michigan with a pledge to serve the community. It lists local visits, student trips, social events, and upcoming church activities including a Memorial Day service and orchestra demonstrations.
The Sophomore class hosted a party with each member bringing a guest and English teacher Miss Averyl Gaines present. The Senior class of 1931 held a beef steak fry at Arnold Lake to mark the end of the school year. The Primary room enjoyed a Wednesday picnic at the park pavilion with Miss Helen Fanting supervising.
The 1931 graduates processed to the stage at the Harrison Opera House on a Wednesday evening May 20. The high school orchestra played the march as Kathryn Hampton and Bobby Fanning led the procession and presented each graduate with a rose while Rev. A. F. Light delivered the invocation.
The Harrison High School Alumni Society held its thirtieth annual banquet at the Harrison Opera House on Friday evening May 22. The program opened with the grand march by the school orchestra under Mrs. Charles Amble, followed by invocation by Rev. R. M. Busler and community singing before a served dinner. Mrs. Fred Weatherhead presided.
The audience enjoyed a night of speeches musical numbers and anecdotes at Newaygo High for the 1931 graduating class events. Notables included Francis Totton and George Ber nette delivering talks and Lottie Bruce Miss Averyl Gaines and Miss Dorothy Donohue among guests. A Mt Pleasant orchestra provided music for a lively dance to close.
A text fragment notes that a baby’s cash value at birth is 9333 dollars to a family earning 2500 dollars yearly. It estimates 7238 dollars to raise the child to age eighteen, at which point the value rises to 28654 dollars, attributed to Toleda Rinde.
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