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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1947
Page
5
Rosebush township will hold a consolidation election Monday September 29 in Isabella and Vernon townships districts 1 2 3 4 6 and Vernon district 3. Polls run 9 a m to 5 p m with ballots cast to decide on merging schools and rural transport for grade students.
The list highlights Tunes of the Day with songs such as True Ivy Stormy Weather Aintcha Ever Coming Back and Body and Soul. the Popular Albums section includes Kokomo Indiana Too Good to Be True and For Me and My Gal in a featured Os program.
Burial services were held at St. Henry's Cemetery for Cort Showerman, 58, of Fowlerville, who died August 31 in Howell from pneumonia. The funeral was in Fowlerville before interment beside his son Paul, with widow and eight children surviving including Ruth Jane, John, Don, Joe, Harold, Gordon, and a daughter in Northville, plus three grandchildren.
The Presbyterian church resumed Sunday night services in members homes. Last Sunday the meeting was at Mr and Mrs Lloyd Spaulding. Services will continue through fall. Rev R C Thomson is pastor. Next service will be at Mrs Robert Duna's home.
The Oak Ridge Farm Bureau will hold its autumn gathering on Tuesday September 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs Karl Ouderkirk. Officers will be elected and other important business discussed. Members are urged to attend.
The State 4-H Club Show at Michigan State College August 26 to 29 attracts 1400 youngsters from 80 counties. Exhibits total 4000 with 1200+ in livestock. Winners include Dean Allen and Laura Salton in achievement events and Bob McLean with his Hereford steer grand champion sold for 724.75 dollars.
In North Rosebush a village meeting on September 8 approved bus transport for about thirty pupils. Frank Lyoch chaired as 39 favored and 3 opposed. Harry Cowden won the contract and secured State Police permission to pick up on the roadside. Bus service begins immediately for two months with possible continuation. Lola Fordyce teaches the school.
Farmers in the community face an exceptional oats harvest with many fields still unharvested in the second week of September. Spring weather caus ed late maturity and the usual July harvest date has slipped, leaving farmers hoping for rain or dry spells to finish threshing seed crops.
Rosebush residents note funerals in East Chicago for Alex Joseway with a return home by the Vargas. A kitchen shower for Bonnie Burch honors her as bride elect of Murray Mogg. weekend visits include the Eliases and Hubert Eas of Alma.
Community groups in Clare and nearby towns announce regular meetings. Organizations include Farwell Townsenation Clare Rebekah Lodge Clare Knights of Columbus Sheridan Grange Clare Lodge I O O F Farwell Lodge Clare Kiwanis Club Boy Scouts Common Council Loomis Townsend Club Rotary Rubbish collection Council OES Vernon Township Red Cross Rim Grove Townsend Club Theta Rho Girls Club St Henry Youth Discussion American Legion Auxiliary Mt Vernon Grange with dates and times for weekly gatherings and monthly sessions.
Regular communications of the Clare Masonic Lodges are held on the second Tuesday monthly. Northwest Vernon Group of the Farm Bureau meets the second Thursday at Wilson School. The Young Adult Class of the Methodist Church meets the second Wednesday evening. F W Auxiliary Pettit Kapplinger post meets first and third Wednesday evenings at city hall. The Four Square Club meets first and third Tuesday evenings at 8 at the Masonic Temple. Farwell Knights of Pythias meet second and fourth Thursday evenings. Walter H. Larman Post 428 American Legion meets the four Monday evenings. Clare Townsend Club No. 2 meets second and fourth Friday evenings in members homes. Watch for announcements.
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