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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1945
Page
5
The Hol Hanes and neighbors report significant property upgrades including new porches insulation shingles and outside work. Mrs Lillie Clock gains a new roof while the Schofields purchase the Armstrong property to create a tourist area. Families such as the Beechers and Axfords implement Insul Brick and painting projects as local activity centers around Marion and nearby towns.
Enrollment this year reaches 418 with 223 in kindergarten through sixth grade and 195 in seventh through twelfth grades. The Student Council met Thursday with officer elections for 1945 46 led by President Grace Saddler and Vice President Barbara Hunter. A committee was formed to pursue a school paper and to appoint hall monitors.
The Farwell class opens with nineteen students and names Miss Grise as advisor. Caps and gowns ordered, blue chosen as color, and an October 12 assembly planned. A wedding shower for former members Margie Marshall and Arden Border was held September 27. Tragically Pat Lyon, a sophomore and popular member, died in a September 22 accident. Class officers and Student Council members are listed, with Milburn Hiles as a new member and Pat Lyon mourned by all.
A historical summary lists sophomore, ninth grade, eighth grade, and seventh grade officers and activities. It notes canning by ninth graders, home economics projects, mechanical drawing by boys, and spelling awardees. Several names appear as officers or students, with mentions of class sizes and a party planning effort.
Donna Cripps, Marilyn DeGeer, Zelma Glen, Annabelle Stittsworth, Paddy Curtiss, Thelma Penny and Shirley Shear are excited as they expect literature books next week. The class will also use Junior Scholastic in geography.
Vernon City area church notices urge all members and friends to attend Sunday worship at Vernon Hill Chapel and Wednesday prayer meetings with Rev John Warland extending a hearty welcome. Local residents share visits and weekend guests from Clare Gilmore Alma Midland LeRoy Mt Pleasant Farwell and LeRoy families with brief tributes to hosts and relatives.
Mrs. Ernest Bryant and daughter Diane of Clare host Sunday dinner with several relatives including Mrs. Donald Bryant of Rochester and Mr. and Mrs. George Bryant. Numerous branches visit friends and relatives at Colville, Farwell, Weat Grant, Coleman, Muskegon and Mt. Pleasant with church service at Coleman Church of God.
Readers are advised to study the Sentinel weekly advertisements for bargains and savings. The notice emphasizes timely access to deals, urging daily attention to price reductions, specials, and limited-time offers in the newspaper.
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