Community Notices From Local Congregational Church Activities
The Nine O'Clock Club met at Mrs. Willard Bell's home with Barbara Zinser winning high contract score and Dale Miller second. The Ladies Guild will meet with Mr. Harold Fleming May 2 at 2 30. Rev. Harold Watson to review The Romance of the Ministry by Raymond Calkins. Mrs. Mussell hosted Sharon Mussell's first birthday celebration. Eli Fisher hosted a birthday dinner for their daughter with guests George Bryant and Marjorie. Friday Bridge Club had two tables. J J Green high and Alex Artibee second. A family fellowship supper with pot luck at Clara Congregational Church Monday May 6 at 6.00. Mrs. Harold Jones hosted Tuesday Luncheon and Bridge Club for two tables. Do B Neff high and Leo Brown second. refreshments after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nine O'colck Club
Willard Bell
Barbara Zinser
Dale Miller
Pearl Ackerman
Ladies Guild of the Congregational Church
Harold Fleming
Harold Watson
Raymond Calkins
Eli Fisher
George Bryant
Marjorie
John Doherty
J. J. Green
Alex Artibee
Clara Congregational Church
Harold Jones
Do. B Neff
Leo Brown
Birthday gathering for Rebekah group at Mrs Thom’s home
Rebekah friends and relatives met at Mrs Thom’s home to celebrate a birthday. The evening featured games songs and entertainment. A bountiful supper was served and the guest of honor received gifts cards and a purse of money. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Ernest Green Mrs Harrison Simmons Mrs George Snider Mrs Alfred Cookson Mrs C C Ogie and Mrs Herbert Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Thom
Anabhott
Ernest Green
Harrison Simmons
George Snider
Alfred Cookson
C. C. Ogie
Herbert Leonard
Mr and Mrs Omer Parent Entertain at Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Omer Parent hosted a Sunday gathering at their home to honor two newly married couples. The guests included Lt. and Mrs George Parent of Quantico Virginia and Ensign and Mrs Dwight Gay of Key West Florida, with twenty-one attendees from Alma Ithaca Stanton Saginaw and Clare. Lt Parent left the area Sunday evening after spending leave at his parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Parent
George Parent
Quantico
Virginia
Ensign
Dwight Gay
Key West
Florida
Alma
Ithaca
Stanton
Saginaw
Clare
Parent
Double Ring Wedding of Kendell Wood and Miss Jean Davis
Kendell Wood and Miss Jean Marie Davis wed in a Col onville church ceremony on April 22 at 8 p m in a double ring rite before Rev Krause. About 135 relatives attended with a reception at the bride’s home afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Marie Davis
Dale Davis
Kendell Wood
Alvin Wood
Gilmore Township
Colonville
Krause
Gilmore Church of Christ
Robert Clute
Carlyle Gallagher
Caroline Vandewarker
Marion Rutter
Gerald
Elwyn Pitts
Marylin Willett
Flint
Annette Davis
Walled Lake
Madelyn Gallagher
Alma
Virgil Kistler
J. W. Robinson
Lou Harmon
Betty Jean
Mable
Frank Force
Bath
Rowena McAlvey
Hileen McAlvey
Lynda Jean
Lansing
Carl Gallagher
William Gallagher
Gerald Cameron
Rosebush
Melvin Willett
Marylin
Russell Davis
Annette
Dale Floyd
Arthur Pyles
Wesley Collier
Columbiaville
Dan Holcomb
Barbara Jean
Harrison
Jessie Davis
North Arthur
Archambaults Honor Father and Brother at Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Jennings Archambault hosted a family dinner Sunday in Cadillac honoring Robert Archambault and John Archambault on their birthdays. Guests included Michael Archambault and Dorothy, Mrs Leo Hamilton of Detroit, plus multiple Archambault relatives. gifts were exchanged and the party concluded with well wishes. Mr Archambault Sr accompanied Michael Archambault and Mrs Hamilton to Detroit for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings Archambault
Robert Archambault
John Archambault
Cadillac
Michael Archambault
Dorothy
Leo Hamilton
Detroit
Robert Archambault, Jr
Mary Lou
Helen
Freeman Mitchell
Norah
Ann
Aletha Bell
Bernard McNerney
Beth
Donnie
Mr. Archambault, Sr
Michael Arch
Methodists Honor New Church Members in Clare
The Clare Methodist Adult Fellowship Class hosted a social evening in the church parlor to honor new members who joined in the past year. About seventy attended as Mrs. Donald Strong led introductions and a guessing game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Methodist Church School
Emil Pfister
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Pfister
A. H. Mulder
Charles Hahn
Charles ‘Hahn
Wartar White
Mulder
Stanley Clark
Garchow
John Schiitz
W S C women discuss banquets and welcome guest poet
The W S C 8 met at Mrs Willard Bicknells home with many members present. Mrs A B Mulder presided and appointed a committee to arrange banquets. The Hospital Auxiliary Unit is not organized and the Red Cross needs many workers. A district meeting is set for May 3 at Clare church. Mrs Gertrude Gardiner joined as a new member. Mrs Allen Graham from Farwell gave poems themed At the Shrine of Nature. Light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.8
Willard Bicknell
A. B. Mulder
James Gillespie
Bicknell
Wilson Samborn
Torbert Randall
Red Cross
W.S.C
Clare Church
Gertrude Gardiner
Matthew
Mulder
Allen Graham
Farwell
Chester Wallace
Theo Wallington
Caple Allen Leads Clare Bridge Scores at Doherty
In Wednesday evening play at the Hotel Doherty the Caple Allen team topped the six high-scoring list with 15 370 points and led accumulative standings. Other top duos included Artibee Rassat Forsberg Doherty Hampton Anderson and Parker Doherty with varying totals. Caple Allen also holds the lead in the overall season total with 86 460 points, followed by Hampton Anderson and Artibee Rassat in the top five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Caple-Allen
Artibee-Rassat
Forsberg-Doherty
Hampton-Anderson
Parker-Doherty
Green-Wallace
Bicknell-Wyman
Comes-Jackson
Asline-Douglas
Baptist King's Daughters Meet at Church Wednesday
The Baptist King's Daughters Society met in the church basement for a missionary birthday meeting. Mrs. Robert Ryan called the gathering to order as the group sang and read devotions from St. John. A lively program followed with instructive games and a delicious lunch served by the committee. Birthday guests included Mrs. Tom Abbott and Mrs. Ryan. The society will reconvene next Wednesday at Mrs. Milo Myers’ home on Dunlop Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist King’s Daughters Society
Robert Ryan
Jesus
Roy Kinsey
Alfred Cookson
Tom Abbott
Ryan
Milo Myers
Dunlop Road
White Shrine Club Meets at Alma Seiter Home
Seventeen Clare White Shrine Club members gathered at Mrs. Alma Seiter's home Monday evening to plan upcoming activities. Inez Wolford recounted a Florida trip, Doris Gerow and Belle Mair sang, and Gerow and Lilian Barber offered humorous readings. Co hosts Seiter and Dorotha Lloyd served lunch, with decorative tables and readings on place cards. The next meeting will be at the Masonic hall Monday evening May 28 hosted by Mrs. Lillian Barber and Mrs. Inez Wolford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare White Shrine Club
Alma Seiter
Inez Wolford
Florida
Doris Gerow
Belle Mair
Miss Gerow
Lilian Barber
Seiter
Dorotha Lloyd
Masonic Hall
Lillian Barber
Odd Fellow Rebekah 126th Anniversary Observed
Clare lodge No 333 and Clara Rebekah No 167 will observe the 126th anniversary of Odd Fellowship Monday evening April 30 following a brief lodge session. A program arranged by the April Rebekah committee will be followed by refreshments. all members and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare 1
Pepper Club Honors Birthdays at Thursday Night Gathering
Mr and Mrs Claude Hartman hosted the Pepper Club on Thursday evening of last week to honor Mrs Crystal Walter and Mrs Mary Mussell on their birthdays. Four tables played for high score prizes awarded to Mrs Ray McKibben and Wilbur Ireland with Mrs Wilbur Ireland taking a traveler prize. A generous lunch followed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ray McKibben, Mr and Mrs Arthur Walter, Mr and Mrs Hol Mussell, Mr and Mrs Harve Erter, Wade Cradit, Mr and Mrs Ernest Green, Mr and Mrs Wilbur Ireland, Mr and Mrs Harrison Simmons, Mrs Sadie Ogle, Mrs Rossela Pascoe, and Misses Virginia Hendershot and Dorothy Pascoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hartman
Pepper Club
Crystal Walter
Mary Mussell
Ray McKibben
Wilbur Ireland
Ed. Mussell
Arthur Walter
Hol. Mussell
Harve Erter
Wade Cradit
Ernest Green
Harrison Simmons
Sadie Ogle
Rossela Pascoe
Virginia Hendershot
Dorothy Pascoe
Greenwood Township Red Cross Meeting Notice
A Greenwood Township Red Cross meeting will be held at Chairman Mrs. Mina Jones home all day Wednesday May 2. Residents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Township
Red Cross
Mina Jones
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Mrs. Omer Parent
Kroger
Pillsbury Flour
Graham Crackers
Maxwell House Coffee
Mott's
Duff
Gan Welch
MELLO
Bologna Quarly
Haddock
Maine
Kroger's
Spic & Span
Methodists
Waeoh
Baptist King’s Daughters
White Shrine Club
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Mich
Johnsons Box
Spring Drug Specials
Carters
Aika
Undertakers
Youman
Radio Electric
East 4Th Street
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