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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1949
Page
12
The Clare Sentinel announces weekly Friday publication with post office entry as second class matter under March 8 1879. Rates listed for single copies Michigan Armed Forces civilians and various time spans. Display ads available on application.
The second Rally of the 11th District West held in Grayling on Sunday November 6 featured Dist. Commander John Miller and Dist. Pres. Innce Eaton in charge. The Post met at Grange Hall and many Department officers attended while the Auxiliary met at the High School gym with 68 members and 11 auxiliaries represented. Katharine Beck made an official visit with Past Dept. Pres. Augusta White and others. corsages and a gift were exchanged. The next rally is planned for Beaverton in February.
Mrs Bertha Schaaf celebrated her 88th birthday with two dinners hosted by family. Granddaughter O Dale McKenna led a Friday dinner while Saturday hosted two daughters from Detroit with a turkey for the oven. About 40 cards and many gifts were received. a Sunday luncheon followed before guests returned home.
The Mirilla Sewing Circle will gather at Fern Rose home this Friday from 2 to 4 PM to work on sewing projects with hopes for a large turnout.
Catholic St Athanassis lists Fr J J Sruba pastor with mass at 8 00 and 10 30 every Sunday confessions before 8 00 Maas United Brethren Harrison Mission Gerald Brady pastor Sunday School 10 00 preaching 11 00 evening 8 00 prayer meeting Thursday 8 00 notes
Reverend Howard Pratt presides at 10:00 p m Sunday School and 7:30 p m church and evening services. Mrs Harold Yost leads Sept 31 15 a m and special Wednesday and long people services at 7:30 p m and 7:00 p m respectively. All welcome to attend.
The November gathering of the Harrison Study Club met November 1 at Mrs. June Rose’s home with President Mrs. Winnie Welsh presiding. Youth Conservation was the program topic as Mrs. Winifred Phillips spoke on Developing the Abilities of a Child.
The Y W F met at C D A L E McKenna's home on November 2 with 18 members. Helen Heintz led devotions. Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Fairman reported on the Grand Blanc conference. They voted to donate to United Fund and continue the traveling basket, plan a December Christmas gift exchange, and name new chairs for four groups: Marion Allyea Kay Freeman Leonore Hughes Beverly Trowbridge. They agreed to help with a cafeteria supper on November 14 and hold a rummage sale in December. Mrs. Fairman showed two films and a lunch was served by the hostesses.
Mrs. P. K. Hoffman hosted a pinochle party with Martha Sullivan winning high prize Norma Allen second and Mary Ellen Millard low Delayed social rounds included husbands joining for more cards and refreshments. Miss Laura Mae Skinner honored Ava Jean Bringman with a miscellaneous shower for sixteen guests plus cootie games in which Mrs Harry Mosh er won high Barbara Vertner second and Josephine Burns third. gifts lunch and a pink blue white bridal centerpiece completed the evening.
A birth records a baby girl named Elizabeth born to Mr and Mrs Wallace Crigier of Saginaw at St Marys Hospital on Thursday November 3. The column lists numerous weekend visits and social gatherings across Harrison and nearby towns with mentions of families including Legge Bruce Carter and Miller, trips to Mt Pleasant Alma Bradenton and Cleveland, and events at clubs and hospitals.
Rural families nationwide use pledge cards to contribute bulk commodities through the Christian Rural Overseas program. The 2,000,000th card is pictured as Marjorie Swift of CROP's Chicago office holds it. Community events include dinners, reunions, and visits across Michigan with several local hosts and guests mentioned.
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