Community Bridge Clubs and Family Celebrations
Seventeen members of the Claret Q. O. F. lodge met in their new hall with Andrew Irwin presiding. Various bridge sessions were held through the week with Mrs. Hartshorn, Mrs. Green, and Mrs. Hartshorn among the high scorers. Joyce, daughter of Mrs. George Wisler, celebrated her sixth birthday with eighteen guests. A dinner party honored Martha Ann as she began nurses training at Saginaw General Hospital. Families and guests attended multiple gatherings, with high scores noted in several bridge clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Irwin
St. Noble Grand
Noble Grand
Richard Hartshorn
J. J. Green
Homer Douglas
Ethel Allen
John
Asline
Hartshorn
George Wisler
Joyce
James
Omer Parent
Martha Ann
Saginaw General Hospital
R .D. Gay
Elwin Smith
Joanne Wesley
Hdna Galliger
Alma
George Bryant
Bhi Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Eugene Fisher
Ideal Theatre
Pontiac
Ernest Bryant
Ernest Bryant ,and Little Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher
Mrs. Bryant
Marjorie
Cunningham Couple Wed July 24 Married at Clare Parsonage
Mrs Marie Cour and Joseph Cunningham were married Monday afternoon July 24 at the Clare Methodist Parsonage by Rev Charles Hahn with the single ring service. They will reside at 204 Dunlop Road and take a northern Michigan trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Cour
Joseph Cunningham
Clare Methodist Parsonage
Charles Hahn
Robert Gardner
Cunningham
Michigan
Dunlop Road
Emily Thompson Marries Arthur J Lamb in Quiet Home Ceremony
Miss Emily Thompson of Farwell wed Arthur J. Lamb son of John Lamb Sr. in a Friday evening ceremony at Rev. Charles Kleinhardt's home. The bride wore blue crepe with pink rosebud corsage. sister-in-law Mrs. Jim Thompson was bridesmaid. The couple planned housekeeping at 204 East State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Thompson
Frank Thompson
Farwell
Arthur J. Lamb
John Lamb
Chas. Kleinhardt
Jim Thompson
Flint
Sgt Russell Koch Weds in Texas
Mrs Watton F Colt of Lansing announces the marriage of her daughter Betty to Staff Sgt Russell A I Koch Jr son of Mr and Mrs Russell Koch of Clare on July 10 in Fort Worth Texas Sgt Koch is stationed at Kelly Field Texas Mrs Koch attended Michigan State College and the bridegroom the University of Michigan before enlistment in the Army
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watton F. Colt
Butler Boulevard
Lansing
Betty
Russell A. I Koch
Border Reunion At Tourist Park Held Sunday
The Border Reunion took place at Clare Tourist Park on Sunday July 20 with fifty six relatives sharing a pot luck lunch at 1 30. Older generation attended except John Border who has been in poor health. Dan Lockwood was the oldest member and Lynn Swindlehurst the youngest. Members from every family were present with Fred Border’s sixteen and Margaret Farnell’s fourteen relatives attending. Two guests Bill Perry and John Myers joined. A business meeting elected Don Swindlehurst as President Ruth Marshall as Secretary and R. M. as another officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
John Border
Rosebush
Dan, Lockwood
Farwell
Lynn D. Swindlehurst
Mt. Pleasant
Fred Border
Margaret Farnell
Bill Perry
Lansing
John Myers
Coleman
Don Swindlehurst
Ruth .Marshall
Brasington Family Holds 22nd Annual Reunion at Island Park
The Brasington family reunion gathered Sunday at Island Park Mt Pleasant with about forty relatives from Detroit Holmore Lansing Flint Coleman Mt Pleasant Gilmore and Clare. Clarence Freeman age eighty six was the oldest attendee. Pvt Zane Walters of Camp Davis NC attended. Two readings from a Indiana friend were part of the program. Ice cream and cake were served at four and guests departed looking forward to next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brasington
Island Park
Mt. Pleasant
Detroit
Holmore
Lansing
Flint
Coleman
Gilmore
Clare
Clarence Freeman
Pvt
Zane Walters
Camp Davis
North Carolina
Indiana
Women Golfers From Mt Pleasant Entertained Here
Seventeen women from Mt Pleasant were guests of Clare Women’s Golf Club for Blind Holes. Ruth Ward won with a fifteen on three holes, Lucille Skinner and Mrs. Lou Hampton tied at sixteen, with Skinner winning on the cut. Thelma Busche led social players with seventeen, Laura Meyskens won low for the social group, buffet lunch served to forty four. New members Mrs Busche Mrs B H Cook and Mrs Louie Thayer joined. Handicap games begin next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Clare Women’s Golf Club
Ruth Ward
Lucille Skinner
Lou Hampton
Thelma Busche
Mr. Pleasant
Laura Meyskens
Lorraine Nunn Honored at Clare Telephones Farewell
Miss Lorraine Nunn was honored Friday night at a Going Away Party by Clare office girls of Michigan Bell Telephone. A chicken dinner and social evening were held at Twin Elms club house. She will report to New York on August 10 for WAVES service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Nunn
Clare
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Twin Elms
Miss Nunn
New York
The
WAVES
Sunday School Attendance and Community Notes
Loomis reports missing Sunday School scholars but invites all to return next Sunday and bring others. The column lists numerous visitors and local social updates from Clare and surrounding towns, including birthdays, weekend visits, and family gatherings. It also covers ration stamps, tire recalls, and local club meeting schedules and notices.
Community clubs and lodge meeting schedule
The notice lists recurring meetings for Farwell Townsend Club Farwell Rebekah Lodge Clare Lodge and other groups. It notes weekly or monthly gatherings on specific weekdays and times with names of organizations and meeting cadence.
Rationing at a Glance From Stamps Across Books
Details on blue red sugar and shoe stamps specify values and validity. Blue stamps AS through Z8 and A5 through F5 in Book 4 worth 10 points each indefinitely with monthly validity. Red stamps A8 through Z8 Ab B5 and C5 in Book 4 worth 10 points each indefinitely with quarterly validity. Sugar stamps 30 31 32 in Book 4 for five pounds with sugar 40 for five pounds through Feb 28 1945. extra sugar possible via local board up to 20 pounds per person with SPAR stamps No 37 attached to mailing. Shoes stamps No 1 and 2 airplane stamps in Book 3 for one pair until further notice.
Birthday Supper for August Rebekahs Held at Simmons Home
About forty Rebekahs and their families gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Simmons on Tuesday evening for an August birthday party. A pot luck supper was enjoyed with a large birthday cake brought by Enid Mussell as the centerpiece. The evening included visiting and a social hour of cards with August birthday guests Mrs. Htta Snider Mr. and Mrs. Wimnest Green and Miss Iona Bolen in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Thei
Harrison Simmons
Enid. Mussell
Htta. Snider
Wimnest Green
Iona. Bolen
Lying Fallfin of Panama Land Under Cultivation Shrinks
Lying Fallfin region in Panama covers over 32 000 square miles about the size of Maine or Indiana, but less than 5 percent of the lands believed suitable for tillage are currently cultivated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Maine
Indiana
Johnston Elevator and Livestock Prices Parade
Johnston Elevator reports crop prices for beans and grains with new and old crop figures. Clare Standish Livestock AuctionYards lists best steers and heifers at 10.25 to 12.00, best hogs to 16.36, and veal prices around 14.60 to 18.00 for Monday July 31 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olé Ritts
Best
Bulls
Awe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pras
F. CG. Sanford
Srecko Kajser
Laurence Jackson
James. Rassat
L. W. Jackson
EF. ©. Sanford
Hridge Club
Will Holmes
Cgasner
L. B. Davy
Hazel Hawkins
Will Lange
Frank Murdoch
Erwin Zinger
John J Stough
Zinger
Campbell’s
DUFF
Oko
Te Country Club
van Camp
BBC Krogo
Iged Tea Gardens
Michigan Maid
Miracle Whia
Wheaties
Pko
Kellogg's
Mother Hubbard
Qtc
Alure
Pennsylvania
California
Valenicias
Jug
Joe
Pillsbury
King’s
Angel Food
Wats AD
Kroger’s Tenderay Beef
Herrud
Long Island
Og Jos. Cunningham
Sgt
Russell Koch
Texas
Sec
R. M
Mt.Pleasant
Loomis
Ralph Shull
Clarence Davis
Little Son
Gladwin
Daisie Bruckart
Henry Winters
Geo. Winters
Delphos
Ohio
Winters
W.H. Bruckart
George
Spokane
Washington
Emma McCreary
P. Worden
L. Bergey
S. Harsh
Marlene Johnson
North Bradley
Royal Oak
Amos Worden
Don
Gilbert Waddington
Robert Hartig
Joan
Ernest Wichert
Billie
Edwin Wichert
War Price and Rationing Board
Harrison 2751
WBCM
WSAM
WFEDF
TIN Can Salvage
Elm Grove
Townsend Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Mt. Vernon Grange
Walter H. Larman
American Legion
Clare Masonic Lodge
Clare Townsend Club No
Archambault Hall
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Mid
Southern Rose
Dee
Alka Seltzer
Farwell Townsend Club
Farwell Rebekah Lodge No. 208
C.F. Lodge
Clare Lodge No
L.0.c.f
Farwell Boy Scout Troop No. 115
Claré Common Council
John EB. Sparbel
V.F.W
Loomis Townsend Club
Grant ‘Townsend Club
Advance Grange No. 1014
Grant Community Club
Welcoms
Clara
Rebekah Lodge
ETG
Samborn
Farmers Independent Produce Co
An Ata
P. Ween
Clare Standish Livestock Auction Yards
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