Francis Northon Bride at Grand Haven Church Wedding
Francis E. Northon and his bride were married on March 25 in Grand Haven with a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Darold Black. The couple and families from Clare and Grand Haven attended a reception and dinner after. The groom, a Michigan Tech graduate, works at Gardner-Denver Co. in Grand Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Northon
Slayton
Grand Haven
Michigan
Kentucky
McMaster
Otis Northon
Clare
Darold Black
Cynthia van Ree
Fred Nietering
Paul Schutter
Northon
Michigan College of Mining and Tech
Houghton
Gardner-Denver Co
Ithaca
Sumner
Elm Hall
Grand Rapids
Vicksburg
Coopersville
Kalamazoo
Spring Lake
Methodists Men_Report April Meeting and Officers Elected
Twenty seven members attended the Methodist Men's meeting for April. The Esther Circle served dinner at 6 30. C A Perry presided over the business session and officers were elected: Robert Seiter president Richard Schroeder vice president Richard Garthe secretary and Ray Owens treasurer. A Cry Room project and graveling of the parking lot were discussed. Roy Dunbar led devotions and John Hanson presented a program on Time with remarks on personal time use and moral obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Women’s Society
C.A. Perry
Robert Seiter
Richard Schroeder
Richard Garthe
Ray Owens
Laurence Seiter
Roy Dunbar
Harry Dice
John Hanson
25th Anniversary Honors for Mr and Mrs Clair McTaggart
Mr and Mrs Clair McTaggart celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a Saturday Pepper Club gathering. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lyle Calkins Mr and Mrs Carl McDonald and Mr and Mrs Yost. Four tables of pepper were played with prizes awarded to Mrs Yost and Mrs Glen Fullerton and Mr Calkins and Clair Stanley. A pot luck supper followed and gifts were given to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair McTaggart
Saturday Evening
Lyle Calkins
Carl McDonald
Yost
Glen Fullerton
Mr. Calkins
Clair Stanley
DAR Invited To Liththeon Meeting In Mt Pleasant
The Michilimacinad chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met on Saturday April 15 with Mrs Joseph L Kennedy on McEwan street. Mrs Kennedy regent conducted the business meeting and plans were made to join Mt Pleasant Chapter for a luncheon May 6 at The Embers with speaker Mrs C E Wiedlen newly elected State Regent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Joseph L. Kennedy
McEwan Street
DAR
Mabel Mulder
Kennedy
Mt. Pleasant
C. E. Wiedlen
Ralph Scott
Scott
United States
A. E. Bartow
Lake Street
Harrison
New Officers Installed At Clare PTA
Clare PTA installs new officers for fall duties led by Rev. Ernest Belella of Loomis Missionary Church and past president Floren Pudway. Officers include Mrs Richard Schroeder president Harold Brooks vice president Mrs Donald Murphy secretary Mrs Clayton Neff treasurer and Mrs Ronald Cooper program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Belella
Loomis Missionary Church
Clare P.T.A
Warren Tice
Safety Patrol
Detroit
Floren Pudway
P.T.A
Richard Schroeder
Harold Brooks
Donald Murphy
Clayton Neff
Ronald Cooper
Schroeder
Irene Davy
Exchange Vows Geraldine Adams Weds Robert Embrey
Geraldine Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Adams of Lake wed Robert Embrey son of Mr and Mrs Leo Embrey of Farwell on Saturday evening at 730 in the Latter Day Saints Church with Elder Hobart Beavers presiding. The bride wore Chantilly lace over taffeta strapless gown and a veil of illusion. A reception for about 200 followed at Garfield Town Hall. The couple then left for a short honeymoon across the Straits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Adams
Roy Adams
Lake
Robert Embrey
Leo Embrey
Farwell
Latter Day Saints Church
Hobart Beavers
Geraldine
Chantilly Jace
Harold Miller
Mary Doxtader
Shirley Cornell
James Embrey
Judd Terwilliver
Charles Schaar
Richard Hawk
John
Vern
Dixon
Beaver
Fay Forbes
George Arns
Dhambrey of
Weidman
Clair Decator
Hayseeders Dance Club Plans Spring Events and Hoedown
Twelve guest couples from Alma Ewatt and Harrison attended the Clare Hay Seeders Square Dance Club at the Clare TOCF Hall for an evening of dances. Forrest Sogege led a business meeting stressing April 22 Harrison High School gym April 29 Cadillac Armory and May 6 Family Night with a pot luck supper. August 12 was set for the Hayseeders annual Hoedown at Clare High School gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Ewatt and
Harrison
Clare Hay Seeders Square
Clare T.0.c.f. Hall
Forrest Sogege
Armory
Cadillac
Clare High School
District Meeting in Mt. Pleasant Highlights Town Players Entertainment
The Clare Isabella Gladwin Association of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs met in Mt. Pleasant for their April session. Town Players of Mt. Pleasant performed and Rebekah members gave readings. James Yeoman presided, while Jerry Servoss led the special drawing naming a girl from Weidman and a boy from Shepherd to attend a week at the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Camp at Big Stars Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare-Isabella Gladwin
Association of Oddfellows and Rebekahs
Mt. Pleasant
Town Players of
Rebekah
James Yeoman
Jerry Servoss
Oddfellow
Big Stars Lake
Weidman
Shepherd
Open House for Airman Sommer and Family
Open House is scheduled Sunday April 23 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Farwell home of Mr and Mrs John Sommer. Airman Lawrence A Sommer and family invite friends to call and renew acquaintances. Guests arrive from Montrose Ionia Midland Saginaw Shepherd Weidman Mt Pleasant Reed City Flint Ewart Farwell Clare and nearby towns. Mrs Embrey wears a rose beige walking suit with beige accessories and bridal corsage. Mr Embrey works for Wolver ine Elevator Company of Ches aning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence A. Sommer
John Sommer
Farwell
Housekeeping
Lake
Social briefs review late spring club events and showers
Community clubs hosted a series of gatherings in Clare and nearby towns. Mrs. John Miller's shower featured Marilyn opening gifts with twelve friends, while Meet A While Club, Bridge clubs, and Sunshine Club held lunches, Bingo, prizes, and social hours. Other events included pre nuptial showers for Lena Debarr and plans for May weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Premo
Harrison
Mary Mussell
Lena Debarr
Mussell
Donald Mussell
Miss DeBarr
Green Beans With Celery Bacon Dressing Recipe
Fresh spring vegetables become party fare with a condensed soup sauce. Green beans dressed with a celery bacon dressing uses crumbled bacon, onion, milk and cream of celery soup for a creamy pan sauce served with beans. Makes 4 servings.
Native Japan guest speaks at Methodist circles meeting
Mrs. Elton Barber, native of Japan, spoke at a joint Esther and Electa Circle meeting in the church parlor on Wednesday April 12. She shared details of her visit to Japan, described changes since leaving, and described clothing, food, churches, schools, and weather while answering questions. Announcements included a rummage sale April 28 district meeting May 3 at Greenville annual meeting in July and May 18 at Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Barber
Esther
Electa
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Japan
Ina Hammond
Beatrice Seiter
Mary Martha Circle Plans Rumage Sale and Banquet
The Mary Martha Circle met at Mrs Faye Stephensons home for a Tuesday afternoon gathering. Visitors Mrs Maud Gordon and Mrs Carrie Green attended. The program theme was A Woman's Changing World with devotions by Mrs Nette Holbrook. Special dates announced include a Rum mage Sale on April 28 and a Mother Daughter banquet on May 16. The May meeting is rescheduled to May 28 with Mrs Lee Greer as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martha
Faye Stephenson
Emma Everts
Juanita Green
Green
Maud Gordon
Carrie Green
Anna Empey
Nettie Holbrook
Mabel Mulder
Marcia Allen
Lee Greer
Clare Group 1 Plans Achievement Day Activities
Clare Group 1 met April 18 at Mrs. Clarence Van's home with fourteen members and one guest Mrs. D R Salisbury. Mrs. Virgil Bergstrom led the meeting. plans for Achievement Day May 4 at Clare CC F Hall were announced with lunch by May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raxtension Tediay
Clarence van
D. R. Salisbury
Dan Czyzewski
Florida
Virgil Bergstrom
Van
Clare
Bri
Ww Ii
Plastics
Dow Chemical Company
James Corsant
Carl Stephenson
Willis Hawkins
Clarence Gunn
Idah Bellows
James Perrine
Midland Hospital
Norman Maxwell
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Francis Northon
Isabel
Dick Ulrich
PTA
Hayseeders Dance Club
John Miller
Donald Blackledge
George Wisler
Marilyn
Maud Ramey
Carl Lear
Leonel Green
Ronald Schunk
Glenn Owens
Coleman
Owens
Sears
Alma Clute
Wilson Bader High
Dale Stough
Second High
Clute Low
Bader
Sunshine Club
Rachel Russell
Albert Rube
W. E. Gilson
Muriel Friz
Jennie Cobleigh
Nk Snider
Charles Goldammer
Hollis Walton
Cal Foss
Gwen Peterson
Jon
Nelsan
Sentinel
Friendly Pepper Club
Bertha Cappaert
Helen Erter
John Stough
Ezra Cobleigh
Albert McPhail
E. Barber
Greenville
Grand‘Rapids
Mys
Mary Martha Circle
City Bakery
Williams
Davy
EA Reeves
Epsom
Hew
Mennen
Magic Landlin
Colgate
Roy E. Cimmerer
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