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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1947
Page
12
Rates for display advertising and locals reading notices are listed with costs per line and headings. The notice mentions weekly publication at Clare and references misc entries including general fillers and cards of thanks with per line charges.
The Harrison Home and Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Ethel Hagen’s residence with Bea Hagen and Gladys Kinnse as hostesses. President Valera Ferguson presided, Alice Bates opened, Marian Amble offered table setting tips, and Ethel Smith read a few pieces. The group adjourned to meet December 1 at Mrs. Hilda Bringman’s home for a small gift exchange, with refreshments and a social hour.
Twenty five ladies gathered at Mrs. Ira Trowbridge home for the November meeting of the Women’s Fellowship. Marian Trowbridge led devotions and coordinated the program with Marian Amble and Barbara Holcomb. Elva Haton and daughter Kathleen, Mrs. Yoder, Rev. and Mrs. Storey attended. Refreshments were served by Julia Schaaf, Margaret Newell, Bertha Lydell and Erma Graves.
Feature listing for boys and men shirts in teal and brown gabardine. Describes long collars two patch pockets three button cuffs and western style design with sizes starting at seven ninety five.
The Mirilla Sewing Circle met at Rhoda Gibson's home with eleven present to finish and press items for the bazaar. They plan a Friday meeting hosted by Mrs. Gibson with a request to bring a can of fruit or vegetables. Mrs. Newell and Mrs. Bucholz will be hostesses.
The first regular meeting of Har rison Chapter No. 408 under Worthy Matron Lillian Alkire was held Monday night with guests from Detroit and Ohio chapters. Committees were named for the year and a pot luck Christmas party with gift exchange is planned for Sunday evening December 14.
A group of mothers and Mrs. Welsh met Tuesday evening November 11 in the first grade room for the third Mothers Club gathering. A milk program was begun for first grade children. November coordinators are Lena Underwood Elva Eaton Donna Mead Nina First and Ruby Segerlund. The club is working on the art project Pilgrims and Indians.
The Altar Society of St. Athanasius Catholic Church met at Mrs. Leo Heintz home. They discussed a rummage sale planned for early December and a Catholic women’s food drive to benefit Anna Joes home. Refreshments followed.
The birth is recorded as a baby boy named Dale Robert born at home on November 11 to Mr and Mrs Bennie Pierson.
Rev. Herbert B. Storey leads the Harrison Congregational Church with Sunday School at 10 00 a m led by James Mead Superintendent and Worship Service at 11 00 a m continuing the weekly church program in the community.
St. Athanasius church lists Mass on the first and third Sundays at 10 30 a m and the second, fourth and fifth Sundays at 8 30 a m Confessions before 8 30 a m Fr J J Sruba pastor signs the notice.
Harrison area churches list varied services including United Brethren Harrison Mieston Gerald Brady pastor Sunday School 10:00 preaching 11:00 worship 8:00 prayer Thursday. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Harrison Elder Hubert Beavers pastor services 10:30 Sunday School 11:15 supervisor Halmond Dunhem. Highway Tabernacles Rev Glinton Hilton pastor services 10:00 Sunday School 12:15. evening 7:30 special Wednesday 7:30 and Monday Young People meetings.
Local notes list multiple Kingston and Saginaw visitors staying with families for hunting season. Guests include John Huntley Leslie Rossman Otis Howey and Frank Zwingman from Kingston and Saginaw respectively, plus extended visits from families like the Huntleys Omanes and Baldwins. One football injury is noted as Bob Atkinson broke his collar bone at home during a game.
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