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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1945
Page
9
Feighner and Parish publishers announce postal and rate details for Clare and surrounding areas. Includes mail matter deadlines for military personnel and civilians, display ad rates, liners and reading notices, fillers, cards of thanks, and penalties for overflows.
Dr Earl C Wilson learned Sunday evening of his father Chas J Wilson death from pneumonia at Ypsilanti hospital. He and Mrs Wilson traveled to Detroit for funeral services held Wednesday. His Aunt Miss Katie Wilson of Jamestown New York died October 2 from coronary thrombosis.
The Junior Bible Club wrapped up three months of activities with a Tuesday party at Mrs. Myrtle Miller's home. Twenty members and guests attended a brief business meeting, elected officers, approved a bus trip to Clare church, and presented a going away gift for Helen Querback. Activities included a hymn guessing contest, Bible quiz, games, hot chocolate and sandwiches.
Mrs. George Clapp hosted a birthday dinner for Donna Jean with Kay Hampton Charlotte Jeffries Josephine Burns and Laura Mae Skinner present. Guests later attended a Pines show at Houghton Lake. Several pot luck dinners and bridge nights followed among locals including Mr and Mrs Henderson Sigman Hampton Bucholz Titus Glick Grayson Lignan Hamp Niel sian and others. The record closes with a Muskegon River canoe camp birthday celebration and notices of other visits and dinners.
The Congregational Church Bible Class met at the church parlors for a noon pot luck with fourteen members and one guest Mrs Alice Schaaf. Mrs Bertha Schaaf presided in the president’s absence and a Good Cheer report was given. The next meeting is set for November 1 at the church with officer elections.
Mrs. Murphy entertained her Outdoor Girls Club in her yard recently. Honored on the honor roll were Audra Wilson Vada Summers Carolyn Amble Charlotte Summers and Jonn Clapp who received gifts. Other attendees included Betty Tennant Patsy Marlette Gayla Hochstetler Patricia Carey and Carolyn Wood with games and refreshments served.
The V. F. W. Auxiliary Post 1075 held a card party with ten tables. Prizes went to Jessie Gleason Bob Brown Carole McCartney and Mr and Mrs Robert Burns. A follow up card party is planned for October 18 to aid the Loyal Price family who lost their home by fire.
Mr and Mrs Loyal Price suffered the loss of their home and contents by a fire last Thursday afternoon. They are staying at the Ralph Haton home until they can secure another house. The brief social notes also list visits and gatherings by local families across Midland and surrounding areas.
Gladwin area residents host guests and attend events across the weekend and week. Families, members of the O B H 8 8 chapter, and local clubs share visits to Ann Arbor Saginaw Cadillac Mt Pleasant and Lansing. Several locals travel for games church and social gatherings and many call on relatives in nearby towns.
Miss Mary Louise Burns of Midland spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Burns. Numerous visitors and callers from Clare Lansing Coleman Sheridan Mt Pleasant Flint and Saginaw filled gatherings, with several families hosting weekends and attending local events. Mrs Doren and A J Miller are ill with scarlet fever.
Neenah Brauhart and children visited in Clare with Louis Gee. Grace Woodburn of Grand Rapids stayed with Reynold Micks as Grayling relatives, while Bill Micks celebrated his fourth birthday. Mary Todd of Chicago visited her mother Mrs. George Lewis. The Lambs traveled to Detroit for the bail game. Cadillacs Richard Allen visited Gadet Nurse Donna Badger in Sag inaw weekend. Repphan went to Ann Arbor for sister-in-law Mrs. Wm Foell’s operation. Wilton Powell and family from Mr Pleasant joined at Almond Powells for a Sunday dinner and a birthday gathering for Annabelle and Wilton Graham.
U S officials say Japan can still draw on over 1.5 million men from merchant shipping and fishing populations for naval recruiting. Japan's maritime base includes 115000 mariners certificates and 250000 service books among a 1937 fleet of 364260 fishing boats, 663?99 engine powered. Fishermen disciplined to the sea number at least 1250000.
Rev Harold Watson presides at Harrison Churches Congregational with Sunday School at 10 45 a m led by Peter Onian Superintendent. Church services follow at noon in a concise weekly note listing the pastor and schedule.
St Athanasius parish outlines Sunday Mass times with Rev Chas D Brophy as pastor. First and third Sundays at 10 30 am, and second fourth and fifth Sundays at 9 am.
Elder David Bailey presides with 10:30 a.m. worship Sunday. Sunday School at 11:15 a.m. Oriole and Bluebird groups meet at 7:30 p.m. Evening services follow at 8:00 p.m.
Rev. Clinton Hilton presides Sunday School at 10:00 a m. Mrs. Harold Yost leads services at 11:15 a m with 7:30 p m evening worship. Wednesday evening special at 7:30. Young People meet each Monday.
C Clapp pastor notes responsible hosting cautions about drinking parties and their dangers. Sunday School at 10:63 and preaching at 11:00 with evening worship at 8:00. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8:00.
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