Spicer Family 35th Annual Reunion Held at Rose Athey Home
The Spicer reunion drew 135 relatives and friends on Sunday July 31 at the Rose Athey home. Floyd Spicer was re elected president Lillian Athey secretary. A blanket marked 50th wedding anniversary was given to Mr and Mrs Harry Cleveland. Pf Leslie Athey and Janet Sharlow wed July 16. Anita Marie Spicer youngest attendee. Oldest was Mrs Nora Keeler. Dewey Barber and Paul Barber came from Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spicer
Rose Athey
Floyd Spicer
Lillian Athey
Keeler
Harry Cleveland
Leslie Athey
Janet Sharlow
Anita Marie Spicer
Larry Spicer
Nora Keeler
Dewey Barber
Paul Barber
Ohio
June Dawson Weds Robert Jerred in Clare Church Ceremony
At Clare Methodist Church on Saturday August 6 Miss June Dawson married Robert E. Jerred in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. D R Salisbury at 8 00 p m. The bride wore lace and tulle with a fingertip veil and pearls and carried pink roses. The couple plan to reside northwest of Clare after a weeklong honeymoon in northern Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Methodist Church
June Dawson
Robert E. Jerred
D. R. Salisbury
Archie Dawson
Walter E. Jerred
Hey
June
Keith Bennett
Joyce Dawson
Warren Phipps
Gene Brandon
Elton Mogg
Lois Colmus
Robert Clute
Lee Woodhams
Ethard Walters
Lewis Dawson
Lucille Becker
Dewey Black
Grant Town Hall
Six Thousand Mile Wester Trip From Detroit
Mrs Olive Robinette and Mrs Elsie Pudvay plus the former’s daughter Mrs John Melchior and son Michael began a 6000 mile journey from Detroit en route to Dewitt Nebraska and Loveland Colorado where Pudvay stayed with her granddaughter and husband. The party then visited Salt Lake City Las Vegas Tucson New Mexico Estes Park the Rockies and the Grand Canyon before returning home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Robinette
Elsie Pudvay
John Melchior
Michael
Detroit
Dewitt
Nebraska
Loveland
Colorado
Pudvay
Ralph Randall
Salt Lake City
Utah
Las Vegas
Nevada
Tucson
Arizona
New Mexico
Pudway
Estes Park
Rockies
Grand Canyon
Blue Star Mothers Host St Louis Reception for New State President
The James A. Reeder Chapter No. 33 and 136 Blue Star Mothers from Michigan plus Ohio and Florida gathered in St. Louis on August 3 to honor Mary Sharrar Breckinridge the new State President. National President Esther Beer Mansfield Ohio attended with other officers. Music by the Furman family Alma followed by a St. Louis chapter buffet luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Reeder
Blue Star Mothers of America
St. Louis
Mary Sharrar
Breckinridge
Blue Star
Michigan
Ohio
Florida
Esther Beer
Mansfield
Furman
Alma
Ninth annual Davis reunion held at Clare IOOF Hall
The ninth annual Davis reunion took place August 7 at the Clare IOOF Hall with forty seven attendees. Otis McPhail was elected president and Albert J. McPhail vice president. Oldest member was Albert McPhail. Gordon Duane Eisenhauer was youngest. Next year’s reunion set for the second Sunday in August at Clare Tourist Park with guests from Brethren Déxter Lansing Acme Sheridan Hastings Farwell and Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Clare
Brethren
Rev Salisbury on Vacation with Church Programs
Rev Salisbury and family left Tuesday for a two week vacation visiting relatives in Holland and Big Rapids. He will attend a Fellowship Conference in Richmond Indiana with ministers from across the United States. Mrs Gordon will deliver the Sunday morning message at Clare Methodist Church with a 10:00 service. Willard Ireland will speak on Sunday August 21.
Friendly Neighbor Club Hosts Picnic and Card Games
Social briefs recount gatherings at Clare Tourist Park and other local venues. Edna Robison and granddaughter Roberta attended. August meetings planned at Ramey and Stough homes amid bridge, pepper, and contract card games with various prizewinners identified.
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Friendly Neighbor Club
Clare Tourist Park
Edna Robison
Roberta
Clarence Ramey
Robison
Maudel Ramey
Will Gilson
Shower Honoring Beverly Thayer At Hotel Doherty
Miss Beverly Thayer bride elect of Robert Diment of Coleman was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower Friday night in the Fifth Avenue Room of the Hotel Doherty. Co hosts were Mrs Gene Rowland Mrs A J Doherty Sr Mrs Tim Cotter and Mrs Arthur Damoth. Guests included out of town visitors Mrs Vernell Diment Coleman Mrs James Diment Sanford and Miss Mary Ellen Cotter Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Thayer
Robert Diment
Coleman
Fifth Avenue
Doherty
Gene Rowland
A. J. Doherty
Tim Cotter
Arthur Damoth
Vernell Diment
James Diment
Sanford
Mary Ellen Cotter
Mt. Pleasant
Two Couples Tour West Coast and Beyond
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Cotton with Mrs. Betty Oldfield and Mrs. Ethel Neithercut traveled five weeks from Flint visiting the Badlands Black Hills Yellowstone Park Jackson Hole and Reno plus Lake Tahoe and Yosemite. They met relatives in San Pedro Oakland and Los Angeles while Mr Neithercut pursues a hobby visiting all U S state capitals including Alaska. The trip covered 9300 miles amid heat and illness with Mrs Cotton briefly hospitalized in Alma before convalescing at home.
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Lester Cotton
William Neither
Flint
West Coast
Badlands
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Jacksonhole
Wyoming
Salt Lake City
Utah
James Gillespie
Manford Hardesty
Reno
Nevada
Lake Tahoe
Yosemite Park
California
Mr. Cotton
Betty Oldfield
San Pedro
Ethel
Oakland
Los Angeles
Portland
Oregon
Redwoods
Cooley Dam
Bossman
Montana
North Dakota
Troit Lakes
Hibbin
Minnesota
Duluth
Gee
Cott
Petoskey
Clare
W Neathercut
Cottons
Alma
Cotton
Gratiot Community Hospital
Favorite Recipe Oatmeal Bread (4 loaves)
A bread recipe combines oats with oil and brown sugar then yeast and flour. The dough is mixed, risen, punched down, shaped into four loaves, risen again, and baked at 375 degrees for about thirty minutes.
Midland Couple Wed In Single Ring Rites
Mrs. Barbara Courtney of Midland married Irvin Waldron of Burt Lake in single ring rites at Rev. Ross Emrich home. Maids of honor Frances Waldron and John Waldron as best man. Reception at Old Hickory House Midland with plans for a August 13 Burt Lake celebration. The couple will reside in Midland after a honeymoon in Northern Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Courtney
Midland
Irvin Waldron
Burt Lake
Ross Emrich
Dewey Paxton
Clare
C. W. Waldron
Burt’ Lake
Frances Waldron
John Waldron
Michigan
Women Club Picnic At Higgins Lake On Two Events
The Clare Business and Professional Women’s Club members attended District No. 5 meeting in Saginaw on Sunday August 7 with a luncheon at the Bancroft Hotel. The local club hosted a Higgins Lake picnic at Mrs Lavina Rowland’s cottage featuring a Miss America take-off pageant and prize winners Mrs Jean Jabour and Mrs Dorothy Bader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorotha. Kirkpatrick
Grace’ Higelmire
Clare Business and Professional Womens Club
Fred Verrette
E. A. Anderson
Anderson
Nixonite
Jean Jabour
Rowland
Barbecue Fire and Flower Care Tips from MSU Experts
Michigan State University home economists advise starting barbecue fires an hour ahead to build a deep coal bed for even cooking. Horticulturists say cut flowers last longer when placed in water warm at 80 to 100 degrees, which helps them take up water promptly and resist wilting.
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Michigan State University
Michigan State University Horticulturists
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Janet Finch
Laurence Finth
Farwell
Janet Lee
Richard A. Smith
Ewart
Rich
Robert Coleman
Saginaw
Spicer Reunion
Friendly
City Bakery
E. J. Foss
June Dawson Robert Jerred
Fourth St
Dick Ulrich
Rev. Salisbury
Omer Parent
Leo Smock
Glen Fullerton
Clair Stanley
Theodore Bowler
Austin Bates
Hight Point Lake
Paul Sheponski
Clayton Neff
W. A. Maynard
Sunshine Club
Albert Rube
Margaret Bolle
Kate Morgan
Rachel Russell
Walter Broh
Michigan Education Association
Haven Hill
Frank Simpson
George Snider
Mr. Snider
Arnold Bidwell
Arthur Brown
Rosebush
Ed. Mussell
Robert Gingery
John Tice
John Stough
Dale Drake
Hotel Doherty
H. M. Everts
Economy Drug Store
Fleet
Johnson
B. Courtney
Irwin Waldron
Waldrons
Swede Road
Tri-City
Rokosz Builders
Womens Club
Higgins Lake
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