Local Bridge Clubs Hold Evenings And Birthday Gatherings
The Harlybirds met at Gleason's Friday for dinner and two tables of contract bridge with Mrs. Roy Harter taking second high and Mrs. Erwin Zinser the winner. Friday afternoon hosts Mrs. F G Sanford led two-table bridge with Mrs. Homer Douglas high and Mrs. John Doherty second. A birthday surprise for Mrs. Wilma Mallory occurred Saturday at Hilltop with gifts and refreshments. Mrs. Leo Oden hosted Friends Club for two-table bridge with Mrs. Roy Cimnerer high and Mrs. John Stough second. The Wise Pepper Club, at the McNerney home, saw high scores by Mrs. Ike Methner and John Tice, second by Mrs. Bruce Morrison and Tom Ramey, followed by a pot luck lunch and an April 14 meeting at the Clark Dennis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlybirds
Gleason
Roy Harter
Erwin Zinser
F. G. Sanford
Homer Douglas
John Doherty
Wilma Mallory
Hilltop
Mallorys
Leo Oden
Friends Club
Frank Jackson
Roy Cimmerer
John Stough
Wise Pepper Club
Barney McNerney
Ike Methner
John Tice
Bruce Morrison
Tom Ramey
Clark Dennis
Hilma Manley and Leo Harris Wed Last Week
Hilma Manley daughter of Pfc Archie Husted of Chicago and Leo Harris son of Harris of Lake R-2 wed in a quiet Friday ceremony March 31 at eight o'clock at the Harris home. The Rev Harle Redman officiated and Mrs Redman sang. Attendants were Esther and George Harris. The bride wore a blue and white dress with pink and white carnations. A dainty lunch and wedding cake followed. Community wishes accompany the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Hilma Manley
Pfc
Archie Husted
Chicago
Leo Harris
Lake, R-2
Harle Redman
First Baptist Church of
Clare
St Cecilia Council Women Meet March 30
The St. Cecilia Council of Catholic Women held its regular March meeting with thirty members present. Prayers opened the session, reports from chairmen followed, and singing accompanied by Mrs. Kain and others preceded continued study of The Faith of Millions. Father Brophy led the closing prayer as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecilia Council of Catholic Women
Helen Lucille Doherty
Mary
Cecilia Dora
Joyce Owens
Florence Kain
Goodnight Soldier
Peter Creguer
Theodore Bowler
Father Brophy
Local Couple Wed in San Francisco Chapel
Mrs. Martin Loomis announces the marriage of her son Francis Clyde Loomis Ship Fitter 3/c of San Francisco California to Ida Mary Hochstetler of Clare Michigan on Sunday March 26 at the chapel in the King George Hotel San Francisco. They will reside at 795 Turk Street San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Loomis
Francis Clyde Loomis
San Francisco
California
Ida Mary Hochstetler
Clare
Michigan
King George Hotel
Taschner
Francis
Turk Street
Miss Verslee Waddington Weds Donald Thomson
Miss Verslee Waddington daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Waddington Loomis wed Donald Thomson son of Mr and Mrs Bert Thomson Coleman in a quiet Coleman Evangelical parsonage ceremony. Rev Bernard Heart officiated the double ring rites as Lohengrin's march and I Love You Truly accompanied the vows. The couple after graduation will reside with the Waddingtons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Evangelical Parsonage
Verslee Waddington
Gilbert Waddington
Loomis
Donald Thomson
U. S. Navy
Bert Thomson
Coleman
Bernard Heart
The
Evangelical Church
Hearl
Ernest Wichert
Camp Ord
Calif
Linda Lee
Gilbert John
Alton Carpenter
Ruth
Asa Andrews
Bill
Midland
John Waddington
Farwell
Isa Allen
Thompson
Farfragut
Idaho
Coleman High School
Clare Odd Fellows Prepare for Coming Lodge Activities
Twenty seven members attended the 1.0.C.F. meeting with Past Noble Grand Thos Abbott presiding. William Seiter of West Branch lodge attended as a guest. Members offered to work on the new hall and agreed to allow pre service men to use the hall for fare well parties before service. District No. 7 Association will meet at Standish. James Irwin appointed chair of delegates with two more to be chosen. Clare lodge plans to bring candidates to Mt. Pleasant April 4 and hold a second degree at home April 10. All Odd Fellows urged to attend Monday’s surprise meeting. Sister Rebekahs invited. Ernest Irwin leading the cats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos, Abbott
William Seiter
West Branch Lodge
District No. 7 Association
Standish
Clare Lodge
James Irwin
Mt. Pleasant
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Ernest Irwin
Sutton and Ray Wed at Naval Mine Warfare School Yorktown
Ensign Marcia Mae Sutton daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel Sutton and Ensign James Thomas Ray son of Mr and Mrs A Ray of Raleigh were married on Tuesday March 14 at the Naval Mine Warfare School in Yorktown Virginia Chaplain Lieutenant Nelson officiated Attendants were Mrs George Bailey and Ensign J N Powell Prior to marriage Marcia served as Navy nurse at Great Lakes and Long Beach Ensign Ray received his commission at Pensacola on March 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Sutton
Marcia Mae Sutton
James Thomas Ray
A.8. Ray
Raleigh
North Carolina
Naval Mine Warfare
Yorktown
Virginia
Nelson
George Bailey
New Jersey
J. N. Powell
Rock Hill
South Carolina
Marcia
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Illinois
Long Beach
California
Ensign Bay
Pensacola
Florida
Beth Robison and Ronald Sage Wed March Thirty First
Beth Robison and Ronald Sage exchanged nuptial vows Friday evening March 31 at the Robison home in North Lansing Street Mr Pleasant. The ceremony was a candlelight double ring service performed by Reverend W K Pitman with attendants Myrtle Robison and John Sherk Ann Arbor. Sage of Ann Arbor is son of Mr and Mrs George Sage Farwell and works at Willow Run bomber plant awaiting military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Robison
Roy Robison
Lansing
Pleasant
Ronald Sage
Ann Arbor
W. K. Pitman
William Phillips
Betty Jo Phillips
Myrtle Robison
John Sherk
Elm Grove Extension Group Elects Officers
The Elm Grove Extension group met at the Grange Hall on March 28 with twelve members present. They planned Achievement Day and the annual picnic while electing officers including Chairman Mrs. Harry Fancon and Home Front Chairman Mrs. R. B. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Grove
Grange Hall
Harry Fancon
R. B. Williams
Both Williams
Wellington Badgley
Patrick Walters
Treas
Florence Hildebrandt
John Klingelhofer
Clare Degree Staff Confers Degree at Coleman
Forty members of the Clara Rebekah Lodge gathered at seven thirty Tuesday evening with Mrs. Mary Mussell in charge. The degree staff conferred the degree on thirteen candidates at Coleman and welcomed one sister by transfer. A birthday tribute to Fern Archambault closed the lodge gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Rebekah Lodge
Mary Mussell
Noble Grand
Coleman
I.C.C.F
Rebekah
Lodge
Fern Archambault
Clare Lodge
Clare Study Club Discusses Global Patterns for Christian Living
The Clare Study Club met Tuesday evening April 4 at Mrs. Clayton Neff’s home. Topic focused on global patterns for Christian living with talks on racial prejudice dangers and Christian missions abroad. A duet performed “My Home Sweet Home.” Next meeting set for April 18 at Mrs. Mulder’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
Clayton Neff
Otto Pino
EB. B. Redman
Donald Richardson
Harold Watson
Earle Redman
Blden
W. G. Allyn
George Weingardt
A. H., Mulder
Thirteenth Annual Easter Breakfast by Methodists
The Thirteenth Annual Easter Breakfast of the Women's Society of Christian Service was held in the Methodist Church parlors at nine o'clock with ninety four members and guests served. Executive officers led the event with hostesses and a program of hymns prayers poems and duets followed by refreshments and a church service setting featuring palms lilies and a cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
A. E. Mulder
Frank Hachmuth
Volney Davis
Lester LeFayour
Earl Sternaman
Tim Frey
Fred Pierson
Willard Bicknell
W. J. Cooper
Mt. Pleasant
Big Rapids
Farwell
Vena Lee Gillespie
Charles Hahn
Jacqueline Prey
Cleland Green
King's Daughters Chaplin Wednesday Meeting Notes
The Baptist King's Daughters Society met at Mrs. Carl Chaplin's home. Mrs. Harle Redman presided, led singing, and prayer was offered by Mrs. Robert Ryan. Members sewed for Red Cross and planned sending missionary funds to the Children's Bible Hour in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The next meeting is Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist King's Daughters Society
Carl Chaplin
Harle Redman
Robert Ryan
Red Cross
Children’s Bible Hour
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Society
Ryan
Bicknells Host Stork Shower For Mrs Spencer
Mrs J S Bicknell entertained at her home with a stork shower for Mrs Jack Spencer on Wednesday evening April 5 Assisted by Mrs Juanita Green and Miss Donna Tubbs a dessert luncheon was served followed by contract bridge with four tables The prizes went to Mrs Marion Humphrey high Mrs Mildred Bell second high and Mrs Humphrey traveler Mrs Spencer received many gifts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Bicknell
Jack Spencer
Juanita Green
Donna Tubbs
Marion Humphrey
Mildred Bell
Spencer
Clare Bridge Tournaments Fifth Round Leads and Winners
The fifth round of the bridge tournament at the Hotel Doherty Wednesday saw the Wyman Bicknell team lead overall and post high score for the evening. Loomis Zinser took grand slam honors as six top teams posted strong totals led by Wyman Bicknell 14960 and Comes Jackson 12960. Accumulated six high teams show Wyman Bicknell 60090 and Caple Allen 59220 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Wyman-Bicknell
Loomis- Zinser
Comes
Andersonville Red Cross Unit Reports March Work Totals
The Andersonville Red Cross Unit met at headquarters on Thursday March 29 with ten members present and completed substantial work. In March the group produced six housewives forty two pairs of scuffs five hot water bottle covers and one knitted scarf for surgical dressing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersonville
Red Cross Units Report Tuesday Work and Dues
Red Cross volunteers met at Mrs. John Stough home with fourteen workers making 1 233 dressings. Sheridan Center unit held at Grange Hall Elm Grove on March 30 with thirteen members and five children. thirty five bedside bags finished and pillow tops begun. Dues two dollars. Net from Clarence Cotton sale was 99 48 with 75 turned to Clare Red Cross and 24 43 kept by unit. Next meeting at Grange Hall April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
John Stough
Stough
Sheridan Center
Sheridan Center Red Cross
Grange Hall
Elm Grove
Clarence
Clare Red Cross
Franklin Visitors Report Sunday Calling List
Mr and Mrs Howard Bates visited Mr and Mrs Ivan Rawles Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fird Price and family and two nieces and Mr and Mrs Harry Price of Mr Pleasant called on brothers Cliff and Jesse Price Sunday evening. Sgt Thurman Price and Robert of the U S Navy were home on leave. Mrs West remains ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bates
Ivan Rawles
Fird Price
Harry Price
Pleasant
Cliff
Jesse Price
Sgt
Thurman Price
Robert
U. S. Navy
West
Local greetings and health hopes in community notes
Charles Sherrick home recovering. Miss Donna McGowan visited Alice and Shirley Keysor. Mr and Mrs Cliff Price and Jesse called on Mr and Mrs Dan Price Sunday evening. Mrs Dennison ill and hoped to improve soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna McGowan
Alice
Shirley Keysor
Cliff
Price
Jesse
Dan Price
Dennison
Women machinists tune up navy aircraft at airfields nationwide
More than 900 women aviation machinist's mates have reported for duty freeing skilled men for carriers and overseas bases. They are stationed at about twenty four airfields nationwide tuning motors on fighters checking fuel systems on bombers and patrol planes and overhaul training aircraft.
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Cecilia
Don Reynolds
San Francisco Chapel
Marcia Sutton
Jas. Ray
Xarbtown
Elm Grove Extension Group
Secretary
Coleman Rebekah
Clare Sentinel
Phyllis Ogle
Phillis Sternaman
Jane Richardson
Beverly Sowle
King’s Daughters
Chaplin Wednesday
J. S. ‘Bicknell
Stork Shower
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Mid
Ade
Franklin
Reddy
Therm
Sepue
Reddy Kilowatt
Consumers Power Company
Charles Sherrick
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