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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1945
Page
5
The Sentinel lists rates for subscriptions and display ads. It notes MSU and Armed Forces distribution, with prices for various subscription durations and ad lines, plus charges for fillers and notices. It also urges probate notices be printed by The Sentinel per Judge Bates.
Merlin Dale Spohn born August 4 1911 died September 9 1945 at Carney Wilcox Hospital Alma aged thirty four years one month five days. Survived by wife Lord Anda Snyder four sons Dale Robert Charles Ray and Nancy Ann and siblings many relatives. Services conducted by Ralph Schnepp at Riverdale and Harrison with interment Maple Grove Cemetery.
Flight Officer Ted M. Cooper, a C 46 pilot instructor at George Field, will be discharged from active duty at Camp Atterbury Indiana. He entered service April 15 1942 at Clare and earned power pilot wings June 27 1944 at Fort Sumner New Mexico then glider pilot wings at Lubbock AAF Texas in August 1944. His wife Marian E. Cooper and mother Anna Cooper live near Harrison Illinois.
The Auxiliary held a pot luck supper on Wednesday evening September 19 at Mrs. A. W. Johnstone’s home with co hosts Mrs. Jessie Gleason Mrs. Louw Hunt and Mrs. Minnie Canfield coordinating the event for members and guests.
The Harrison Chapter held its first fall meeting Monday evening with a 6 30 pot luck supper. Worthy Matron Hilda Bringman presided as plans were made for Grand Chapter in Grand Rapids starting October 9 with initiation set for Tuesday evening September 25 at 8 00.
Bud Miller and eight classmates enjoyed a wiener roast at Big Spring Park Sunday afternoon. Baseball followed the outing until Mrs Myrtle Miller served ice cream and birthday cake.
Jeanette Bruce celebrated her sixth birthday Saturday with a small party at home. Guests included Lois Jean Sharp Connie Allen Norman Giles Shirley Giles David Roth Dale Roth Carolyn Wood and Bruce Wood. After games cake and ice cream were served.
Born September 13 a daughter, Bonnie Gene, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Clark of Bay City. Various local visits and travels noted include Mrs. Clara Bates in Clare, Jack Dimerson funeral attendance in Clare, and several residents moving, visiting, or traveling to sites in Michigan and nearby states. Donald Burton discharged from overseas September 3.
Mr and Mrs Frank Myers with guests Mr and Mrs Bud Mitchener called at B Waters home in Temple on Thursday. Miss Mary Helen Bates of Midland spent the weekend at her parental home. Mr and Mrs Norman Myers son Ronald and baby Sue were Friday dinner guests at the F M Myers home.
Pastor Rev Harold Watson leads Sunday Schools at 10 45 a m with Peter Oman as superintendent. Church services at 12 60 o clock.
The Catholic church announces Mass times for St. Athanasius with Rev. Chas. O. Brophy as pastor. Mass is held on the first and third Sundays at 10 30 a m and on the second fourth and fifth Sundays at 9 00 a m.
Elder David Bailey presides with Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. 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.
The Harrison Mission of the United Brethren Church conducts Sunday School at 10:00, preaching at 11:00, and evening worship at 8:00. A prayer meeting is held Thursday evening at 8:00. Pastor E. C. Clapp guides the congregation.
Church notices list Rev. Clinton Hilton as pastor at Highway Tabernacle with Sunday School at 10 00 a m Church services at 11 16 a m and 7 30 p m Evening services and midweek programs include a special Wednesday service at 7 38 and a Young People's meeting every Monday evening
The Hosler family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during the illness and death of their son, father and brother. They thank those who offered aid and floral tributes and acknowledge Rev. Kleinhardt Rev. Clapp the singers and the Fanning Funeral Home.
Titus L. Blosser of Harrison arrives at Newport News aboard the S S Solomon. Pfc Chas S Amble arrives home after seven months service in the E T C. Mr and Mrs Amble meet him in Saginaw. Charles has a thirty day furlough. Cpl Bill Bruce left for Camp McCall N C after a thirty day furlough home.
Wartime rationing details list red stamp validity for meat butter fats and canned fish with expiration dates, sugar stamp 38 for five pounds through year end, and Book 3 shoe stamps for four sizes. Vehicle inspections are optional for tires, with six month or 6000 mile rules for commercial use. Public price complaints directed to local War Price and Rationing Board and Harrison 2761. Salvaged tin collection urged with local drop receptacle noted.
More than 1.5 million nylon paint brushes have been supplied to the U S Navy. Prewar brushes used hog bristles from overseas sources. After the war nylon brushes are expected to replace hog bristle brushes in better grades for civilian use.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a mistaken or imagined marriage event and a scene involving meals or meat pits. The text is garbled with stray phrases about mist and eating, lacking clear names or places to confirm specifics.
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