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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1950
Page
15
Reads like a local society ledger with numerous visits and trips. Recurrent mentions include families visiting kin in Clare Midland Saginaw and Flint areas, with trips from Port Huron to Grand Rapids and journeys to Canada and Florida, plus a Bradenton tragedy and community funeral notices.
Birth notices from Clare Farwell Mt. Pleasant and Pontiac report six to eight pound newborns born in early September. Vickie Lynn Marshall arrived Sept 7 at Clare Hospital. Arlene Ann born Aug 31 at Community Hospital Mt. Pleasant. Pamela Marie born Sept 3 at Mt. Pleasant. Maureen Ann born Sept 8 at Pontiac General Hospital. Parents include Raymond L Marshall Emma Winn Marjory Carey and Forrest Gordon with relatives William Garcon listed.
About five thousand new students are expected for Orientation Week at the University of Michigan starting September 18. Darylene Garthe and Jesse Rilett join the School of Nursing with a schedule of health exams, tests, and counselor conferences leading to registration September 20 to 23. Classes begin September 25 with events including assemblies, a Ruthven tea, men and women student parties, and church night open houses.
Circle II of the W S C S met at the home of chairwoman Mrs G J Cobb with ten members present. They planned the teachers reception for Wednesday evening September 20 in charge of their circle. Devotions were led by Mrs Donald Holbrook from Christ s High Priestly Prayer. Other officers were Mrs Russell Foell secretary and Mrs Willard Ball treasurer. This was the first meeting of the fall season.
The Methodist Church Board met Monday evening with Rev. G. J. Nevins presiding. Devotions referenced Romans 8 26 and prayers were offered. Discussions covered parsonage and church improvements and the Youth Fellowship Group’s needs. A School of Missions was proposed for January. Next meeting is Monday October 2.
Mr and Mrs Chick Williams received two letters from their son Pvt John Williams in Korea. He was at a rest camp before continuing to duty. Pfc Glen Howlett, recently in training at Fort Knox, spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Allen Howlett and sister Arlene, then left for Chicago and Seattle en route to Japan.
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