Judge Holbrook to attend General Conference session
Judge and Mrs. Donald Holbrook left Tuesday for Minneapolis to attend a two week session of the General Conference for the Methodist Churches, after being elected as a delegate from the Michigan Conference. The community notes various social visits and family travel across Michigan and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Holbrook
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Judge Holbrook
Michigan
Chester’ Birdsall
Detroit
Jenettie Birdsall
Birdsall
Glenn Birdsall
Farwell
Florence Birdsall
Harrison
George C. Hinkle
Arizoria
Mexico
California
Waldo Gephart
Roy Beltinck
Don Rhodes
Robert Gangier
Janice
Royal Oak
Elizabeth McClung
Jennie VanHorn
Laurie Sigman
Monroe
Carleton Garthe
Dale Ouderkirk
Lansing
Laurence Seiter
Adoptions and Birth Announcements from Clare Area
A series of birth notices from Clare area families includes Patsy Kay Canfield youngest daughter adopted by Mr and Mrs John Canfield, born at 18 weeks and coming home this week. Other births list Paul Koch and family in Mt Pleasant, Kathy Ann Fry born April 8 at Clare General weighing 5 lbs 2.5 oz, Dennis Mark Keys born April 4 weighing 8 lbs 7.5 oz, Sue Ann Latham born April 16 weighing 8 lbs 4 oz, Brian Keith Petro born April 19 at Mt Pleasant Community Hospital weighing 7 lbs 12.5 oz, Russell William Stough born April 11 at Great Lakes Naval Training Center weighing 8 lbs 3.5 oz, Susan Rene Squires born April 19 at Clare Hospital weighing 8 lbs 7.5 oz, with grandparents and great grandparents mentioned for several families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Canfield
Patsy Kay
Patsy
Canfields
Mr. Canfield
The
Clare Sentinel
Paul Koch
Community Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Kathy Ann Fry
Nee
Charles Ry
Harrison
Clare General ‘Hospital
Kathy
Robert V. Keys
Clare
Dennis Mark
Clare General Hospital
Paul Latham
Flint
Sue Ann
Gordon McIntosh
Mary Joyner
Fred Petro
Mt. Pleasant Community Hospital
Brian Keith
Russell William
William Dee Stough
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Russell
Dee Stough
John Stough
Billie
Susan Rene
Don Squires
Little Susan
Clare Hospital
Social notes from Harrison area families gather and visit
Mrs. Don Malecomson of Harrison spent Thursday with her daughter Mrs. Herbert Breen and family. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Irish and family of DeWitt spent the weekend at Mid Forest Lodge. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. David Sester and mother Mrs. Ida Irish visited the Sester cottage. Guests included local residents and relatives from Harrison Ludington Flint Coleman Mt. Pleasant and Detroit. Bud LaVance and Norman Wood of Manistique called on their aunt and uncle Thomas Abbott before heading to South Bend Indiana for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Casner
Central Michigan Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
William Stock
June
Beaverton
William Holmes
Jack. WePherson
Robert ‘Great
Soxusly
Ron Garthé
Michigan State ‘University
Carleton Garthe
Ray
Owens
John Hansen
Robert Lodgs
Bertha Wellman
Donald Kvam
Donnie
Irving's
Lake Huron
Herbert Breen
West Semig
Rosevale Pacing Company
DeWitt’ Sunny
Ed Cookson
Midland
Thomas Abbott
Wayne Martin
Hast
Wilson’ Bader
Clarence Bader
Hast Lansing
Don Malecomson
Harrison
Arthur Irish
DeWitt
Mid Forest Lodge
David Sester
Ida Irish
Sester Cottage
Ray Lodes
Ludington
Robert Lodes
Ernest Chaffee
Floyd Chaffee
John Chaffee
Clara Davis
Bill Giraffee
Leonard Clark
Flint
John W. Bell
Bessie Court
John O’grady
Coleman
Stuart Bell
Stanley Parish
H. A. Campbell
West First Street
W. B. Gilson
Roy Besant
Houghton Lake
Besants
St. Petersburg
Florida
Bud LaVance
Norman Wood
Manistique
South Bend Indiana
Regeant Attends National DAR Congress
Mrs. Donald Holbrook led a Detroit delegation to the 65th Continental Congress of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington, D C. The society earned the Freedoms Foundation award and Washington Honor Medal, with Holbrook receiving chapter honors. notable speakers included Admiral Radford and Admiral Byrd. Vice President Nixon addressed the DAR and praised patriotic education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Holbrook
Detroit
National Society ‘Daughters of the American Revolution
Pennsylvania
George Washington
DAR
Constitution Week
Michilimacinac
Clare
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Admiral Byrd
USN
Society
United States of America
Nixon
D.A.R
Old Guard
Fort Meyer
Virginia
Shower Honors Mrs Patterson and Her Baby
Mrs Wayne Patterson and her three month old son Jeffrey were honored guests at Mrs William Harper's home Tuesday evening. Six guests attended a social evening with refreshments. A stroller was presented to Mrs Patterson for Jeffrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Patterson
Jeffrey
William Harper
Patterson
Founder's Day Observance for Beta Sigma Phi Clare Chapter
The Clare Chapter observed Founder's Day and the 26th anniversary of Beta Sigma Phi with a dinner at the Hotel Doherty. Members conducted rituals, sang, and presented awards including Girl of the Year to Lois Foell. Officers were installed and a Cancer drive report noted $406 raised of a $1400 quota. next meeting set for May 1 at the Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Clare
Wedgewood
Doherty
Grace McArthur
Mary Scott
Margaret Campbell
Walter ‘W
Betty Gershon
Alberta Gershon
Lois Foell
Helen Anderson
Clare Manufacturing Company
Frances ‘Sowle
Ann Beale
Hilda Pixley
Circle IV of Congregational Church Meeting Report
Circle IV of the Congregational church met at the church in April. Devotions were read by Mrs Marie Hendrie followed by study book discussion with Bula Thurston. Mrs Clara Luke attended as a guest and was invited to join. Dessert and coffee were served by Mrs Dr Rosler and Mrs Ben Lange. Mrs Elizabeth Elden will host May 16 with co host Mrs M D Feighner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle IV
The
Congregational Church
Marie Hendrie
Bula Thurston
Clara Luke
Dr. Rosler
Ben Lange
Elizabeth Elden
M. D. Feighner
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H. M. Everts
Guaranty
McEwan
ePrice Sale
Tussy
Regeant
Mrs. Patterson
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Yoel
Frances Sowle
Ann Reale
Art Damoth Agency
McEwan Street
Wrisley
Bath Soap
Percale
Bicknell’s
Fale
Clare, Thigan
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