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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1956
Page
2
Brush College notes at Gladwin 4-H banquet where Glen Fitapatrick received a dairy award. The event was attended by Mrs Bernard and son Glen with Mrs Perry Davis and children visiting Allen and Margaret Bauder while Mrs Jones and Mrs Allen were away.
The Arthur Center Missionary Society met Wednesday at Mrs. Amanda Newman's home with eleven members. President Mrs. Kenneth Rockey led, prayers by Mrs. Galen Coats, and minutes approved. Plans for a December 1 bake sale were made. committees named. Next meeting set for November 28 at Mrs. Kenneth Rockey’s.
Forty two people attended the roast pork and sauerkraut dinner hosted by Mrs Bernard Fitzpatrick and Mrs Elton Geiger at the Brush College Community Building. The flower garden quilt was finished and the building cleaned. The next Aid will be December 6 with Secret Pals names revealed and gifts exchanged. Mr and Mrs J W Newman visited Mr and Mrs Bernard Allen and lunch for the election board was prepared as a Grange project. Bernard Allen attended grade school conferences at Beaverton with Marion Hildebrandt and Russell Sanders.
Relatives and friends gathered at a building for a miscellaneous shower honoring Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson nee Geneva Davis of Edenville. The event featured gifts from Rome blessed by Pope Pius X and heirloom items. lunch centered on a decorated sheet cake and a wedding bell with pink and white streamers.
Sixteen members attended the Grange for a calm evening as election results trickled in. November 20 brings Col Harold McCracken of Mt Pleasant State Police Post to discuss safety with pictures at an open meeting. Mrs Lilly Hubble visited family in Lansing, while other local trips are noted to Har} Walker and the Hendersons.
Mr and Mrs Norman Rockett and Mr and Mrs LaVern Rockett visited the Earl Foreman home for Foreman birthdays with ice cream and cake. The McDonald 25th anniversary was celebrated at the Coleman Paxton home November 9 with guests including Jim McDonald and the Sheredy family. Other notes mention visits by Donnie Scott, Delwin Grange, Polly Parent, Fred Krell, Emmet McGuirk, Jack Morrison, Earl Walker, and Joe Strief, linking a busy local social calendar.
Winterfield residents report visits to Caro to see Frances Davis in the state home. Russel Carter of Grand Rapids visits his mother Mrs Hale in Marion. Mrs Peter Cook returns home from the hospital. Wilfred Landers birthday gathering with family and friends. Local women attend Harrison to view Eastern Stars officer installation.
Riverside Grange held a Wednesday meeting with many members present. Bernard Allen installed new officers. Delegates Al Perry and his wife attended the State Grange in Petoskey, where a report from the session was given. Community Service Awards were presented after the State Grange Banquet with two war bonds and a plaque for fourth place.
Wise residents Mr. and Mrs. Rex Morris hosted Saturday supper with Robert Clute. Hazel Bodkings visited Mrs. Nora Hendrich in Brown's Comer. Midland couple Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bates called on Hugh Allen. Beulah Bodkins stayed with Vallie Rutter’s family in Saginaw. Ruby Thompson visits with Archie McKillop in Bik Lake. Vallie Rutter and family dinner with Charles Rutter. Ella Rutter visited. Kendal Wood family of Herrick joined Dale My. Wellington Davis and family from Flint called in. Frank Nash, Lewis Becker, Don Jones and son attended Sunday services in Clare. Bud Bower and family from Alma visited Saturday and Sunday.
Sunday dinners hosted by the Kleinhardts and Malson. Hazel Bodkins visiting. Visitors include Spikehoven, Garvers, Moseys, and the Hende and Lower families. A Y P M B party at Marion Magnus’s home was well attended. marriage of Louise Lower and John Haring noted. The Plaunt family moved to a Cadillac area farm. deer hunters to be covered next week.
The Wilson 4-H Club held its regular meeting November 10 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ived DeDolph with 11 members and 5 parents present. Evelyn Rawson became secretary replacing Shirley Tice. Reports were given by Linda Warner on Sewing and Bud Grogan on Handicraft. They plan an spring Achievement Program at Wilson School. Members enrollments include Sewing led by Mrs. Wilbur Gingery Handicraft led by Bud Grogan Electrical group led by Ferris Graham and Livestock projects led by Clarence Tucker. Next meeting is December 1 at the Tucker home. visitors welcome.
Local letters note Clara Davis will winter in California with relatives in Glen dale and Northridge. Maurice R Henry Jr. and family stayed in Cheboygan en route to Mackinac Island. Cheboygan visitors Orvel Curns family called in Frost township. Wedding of Sonny Shipman and Janet Henry celebrated. Marion D Sanderson Jr. leaves for the WS in Germany on November 8. Deer season prep visible as many house trailers arrive amid community chatter.
Joe Marsh notes a passerby offering unsolicited advice to a road crew. The self styled expert questions alignment and banking while the foreman remains polite. The piece suggests that well meaning criticism can breed intolerance on a public project.
Michigan health commissioner Dr Albert Sh Heustis outlined three future polio actions: a state funded universal vaccine program, withdrawing state vaccination in favor of individual responsibility with physician oversight, or extending vaccine to all children born in Michigan and unvaccinated movers. He noted Salk vaccine efficacy and cited 1954–1955 field trials and current polio trends as context.
University of Michigan nutritionist Adelia Beeuwkes warns many Michigan teens pursue dangerous weight loss. She urges school nutrition education to offer practical, lifelong guidance on balanced diets, shopping smart, and recognizing real food needs for all ages.
A lunch dish features scrambled eggs on rice crowned with chicken. Bright flavors and a simple combination make it a quick, satisfying meal option for midday.
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