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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1948
Page
14
Several Clare members traveled to Midland on Thursday evening September 9 to attend the Chemical Center Canton and Auxiliary meetings. The groups draw members from nearby towns and plan to hold the second meeting of the month in different towns to ease travel for attendees.
A meeting will be held in Mt Pleasant on September 33 to gather Clave members and plan attendance. The event aims to coordinate participation and ensure all members can attend.
Yen girls of the Clara Theta Rho Girls Club and their advisor hiked five miles to Farwell on Monday September 18. They had a sack lunch at Plantation roadside park and attended the Maple beat Theta Rho meeting. They planned a membership contest to end December 27 with the losing club hosting a party. Mrs Herbert Leonard assisted and returned the girls to Clare.
About seventy members attended the Clara Rebekah Lodge meeting on September 14 in Clare. Mrs. Florerice Irwin presided as noble grand with most officers present. A was noted blood typing drive to aid Clare Hospital and plans to link with Odd Fellows and Rebekah Blood Donors. Birthday supper followed with cake, ice cream and a candle ceremony for August and September birthdays.
The Friendly Neighbor Club gathered at Mrs. Ella Sherman’s home on Thursday for an all day meeting with thirteen members present. A quilt and piecing session filled the morning, followed by a pot luck lunch for five men and one visitor, then games in the afternoon. Secretary notes a shift to September 30 at Mrs Hua Nowlen’s home for the next all day gathering and invites husbands to dinner.
In a Danish tavern, three men debate a deceased man’s character. A stranger asserts the gentleness and generosity of the late man, revealing he married the widow and thus knew the truth. The tale ends with a sly punchline about perspective and motive.
A light humorous observation contrasts rural and urban reactions to wind. It notes a country girl clutching her skirt while a city girl protects her hat in a gust.
Mrs Brown praises a gifted cook while noting a single fault. A loud crash from the kitchen interrupts and a voice answers with a twist less. The guests are left to ponder the misfortune and humor of the moment.
On a Sunday after President Coolidge left church alone at the White House Mrs. Coolidge asked if the sermon was good. He replied yes and added it was about sin. When asked what the minister said he noted the pastor was against it.
An old friend discusses sleep with a farmer who finds nights and mornings restful but afternoons bring restlessness. The exchange touches on routine tasks and daily labor. The dialogue features neighborly banter and reflections on seasons and labor demands.
A city man taunts a farmer about sufficiency while predicting a future of a fat naked farmer. In a separate vignette a schoolmaster tests pupils with a counting parable, prompting students to shout numbers, ending with a reprimand about proper speech.
A niece visiting from the city argues for more milk claiming two cowfuls remain in the barn while Auntie cautions moderation. The exchange highlights rustic abundance and family humor in a simple rural setting.
Dr Paul H Giddens of Allegheny College seeks information material on Standard Oil Indiana from Clare and nearby residents. J D Barber of Standard Oil Indiana requests old clippings advertisements photos and letters to support Giddens research on the companys midwestern industrial development.
Local notices list recurring gatherings across Clare and Farwell including Clara Rebekah Lodge Kiwanis Club and Boy Scouts with weekly and monthly timings. City commissions and various fraternal orders hold meetings on set Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays at city halls hotels and temples.
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