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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1958
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Laurence Jackson and Dr Robert Jackson of Columbia Missouri visited Eight Point Lake cottage with the Sempowski family. Mrs A K Rodholm and children left for Corpus Christi Texas after a Sunday reunion with the Jacksons.
The Central Michigan Women's Golf Tournament held at Ithaca last week saw Doris Hicks of St. Johns win the championship with Helen Hendershot of Alma as runner-up. Clare winners include Jean Cradit Consolation Champion with 97, Barbara Dunbar winner of the third flight, Mae Baymgarth runner-up in Consolation third flight, and Adelaide Elden Consolation winner in the fourth flight. Ithaca women will play Clare on August 13.
Square dance clubs from Michigan gather in Clare for a frolic at the Clare IOOF Hall on Saturday evening August 9 starting at 8 30 p m Master of Ceremonies will be Russell Davis program chairs are Mr and Mrs Joe Pudway Mrs Ed Strouse and Mrs Donald Davis Callers include Miss Phyllis Pearson Harrison Lew Drake Midland and Mr and Mrs John Jarema Saginaw Additional committees cover Posters Soft Drinks and Publicity under local organizers.
The Miller family held its first reunion at Wilson State Park on Sunday July 20. Nine children were discussed with five attendees from multiple towns including Edmore Lansing Eaton Rapids and Lake George. Myrtle Miller presented a compiled family tree and led the grace before a pot luck noon meal. The group planned a reunion for the third Sunday in July 1959 with Bryan D Miller Mrs Lowell Witovsky and David L Miller to organize.
Baptists form the Pioneers unit meeting at Mrs. Mary Osborn’s home for a noon July 25 picnic. Mrs. Bessie Foss leads with Mrs. Goldie Grimm recorder and Mrs. Lilah Curtis treasurer. Next gathering at Mrs. Kate Knapp’s in August.
Clare Chapter of the American Legion Auxiliary attended the Detroit convention July 24 27 with meetings at the Hotel Sheraton Cadillac and Veterans Memorial Building A membership banquet featured national president Mrs Pat Kelly Speaking roles included Mrs Frances Drakes Leslie elected Department Auxiliary President and Mrs Margaret Roe Harbor Springs district presidents were installed John M Carey Flint named State Commander Conrad Walker Clare Post received a wrist watch for district project participation Clare Auxiliary No 128 officers to be installed August 25 at Mt Pleasant with all units present
A Lansing family gathering at Potter Park on Sunday July 27 honored Mr. and Mrs. John Clark of Fair Play Missouri who will soon depart after several weeks with relatives. Attendees included Laurence Seiter and family, Robert Seiter and son Randy, Murl Randall and children, Leo Nixon and family, David Seiter, Ida Trish of Clare, Grover Akers and family of Mason, Guy Lamb of Elkhart Indiana, Wallace Mead of Marshall, and James Stone of nearby area. The Laurence Leiter family also visited Dale Ouderkirk and family in Lansing before returning home.
Dr and Mrs C B Neff and kin gathered Sunday at Crystal Lake cottage for a pot luck dinner and afternoon of swimming boating and water skiing Guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Soper Mr and Mrs Melvin Chapman Mr and Mrs Larry Barber Mrs Millie Chapman Donald Chapman from Durand and Maynard Allyn of Saginaw Hanky Club met at Mrs Orlando Grubers house for two tables of trick taking with Mrs Omer Parent and Mrs Clair Stanley among winners Mrs John Stough and Mrs John Tice guests also present Mrs Alice Loomis hosted a Bridge Club evening for two tables with high scores won by Mrs Frank Murdoch and Mrs Omer Parent.
The King's Daughters Society met Tuesday evening in the Baptist Church with Vice President Mrs. Stella Eaton presiding in the absence of Mrs. Joan Cowles on vacation in Florida. Devotions opened, roll call cited Psalms 18:1, and lessons from Life in the Desert were taught by Mrs. Eaton.
Oddfellows and Rebekahs invite families to the Michigan Oddfellow and Rebekah Home in Jackson for a Sunday August 10 homecoming hosted by the Jackson Lodges. Grand Master Thomas A. Pugsley and Rebekah Assembly President Annabelle Larsen will greet visitors. Entertainment and games for all ages planned.
The note states Trinidad in the far south of the West Indies lies 1482 miles from Miami.
Michigan climatologists from the University of Michigan report July highs in the state ranged up to 112 degrees at Mio Hydro Plant in 1936, while national records top 4134 at Greenland Ranch, California in 1913. They note Michigan often sees 8–12 rainy days, with July rainfall varying from two to four inches and notable local extremes such as Benton Harbor and Adrian reaching 12.14 inches in 1943.
Ad touts SKINITOR as offering 16 minute itch and burn relief with a money back guarantee. Claims it kills germs and fungi on contact and treats eczema, athlete’s foot, ringworm, insect bites, and surface rashes. Ends with Economy store location.
Elva Gruno of Clare married Gilbert Arley Russell of Gladwin on Saturday at 10 p.m. in the Clare Methodist parsonage. The couple plans a summer in Gladwin and then residence in Clare, with Russell a carpenter and Gruno employed in Clare.
The Eighth annual Armstrong reunion was July 27 at the Armstrong homestead southeast of Farwell. About 40 attendees shared a pot luck dinner under an apple tree, then held a short business meeting. Attendees came from Saginaw Port Huron Flint Mt. Pleasant Rosebush Shepherd Stanton Frederick Clare and nearby areas. Plans were made to meet again next year at the same place and date.
The family of Mrs. W. H. Bruckart held a reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Davis. Mrs. Bruckart aged 86 was the oldest member present and eight months old Keith Porter was the youngest. Relatives came from Flint Alma Gladwin Coleman and Clare.
Joyce Kleinhardt, a bride elect, was guest of honor at a Friday evening shower hosted by her aunt Mrs. Robert Kleinhardt. About 30 guests attended a social evening with games, dress up themes, gift opening, and a lunch of ice cream cake and coffee.
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