Community social notes from August gatherings and reunions
Forms close for this page Thursday forenoon. Miss Vic Mercer honored at luncheon at 1:80 o'clock. Mrs. Harry Wrehrly hosted a Monday afternoon at the Hotel Doherty with a social hour in her suite. Families from Saginaw Vernon and local towns enjoyed a picnic at Tourist Park. Lois Anne Reynded’s fourth birthday party was held at her home. Elva Lea McIntosh celebrated her 41st birthday with games and refreshments. The Blunt Reunion gathered thirty relatives from St Johns and Lansing for a pot luck noon meal and a visit. Golf postponement due to rain affected Clare women’s match from Portland. Ithaca women will visit next Wednesday. Mrs. Irwin Zinser and Mrs. Percy Stough hosted a bridge club evening with three tables. High and low prizes awarded. traveling prize to Mrs. Falconer. The August 18 hosting plan announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Mercer
Harry Wrehrly
Doherty
Blunt
Park
St. Johns
Lansing
M. R. Howlett
Portland
Ithaca
Irwin Zinser
Percy Stough
Bridge Club
John Salsbury
Harold Loomis
Jesse Falconer
Frank Murdoch
Mrs. L. E. Davy Is Honored On Birthday Evening
Friends surprised Mrs. L. E. Davy with a bridge party Tuesday evening. Each guest received a small prize and gifts were presented to the honoree. Mrs. Francis Witzgerald, daughter of the guest, served a luncheon at the close of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. FE. Davy
Bridge
Delightful party hosted by Mesdames Doherty and Wehrly
Mrs. Fred Doherty with Mrs. Harry Wehrly hosted a Tuesday afternoon event at Twin Himsa Golf Course. Mt. Pleasant residents H J Hickerson and Ralph Carpo won low medal score and low putt respectively. Luncheon at the Doherty Hotel featured red gladiolas decorations, with contract bridge and golf activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Doherty
Harry Wherly
Himsa
H. J. Hickerson
Mt. Pleasant
Ralph Carpo
Doherty Hotel
Doherty
Carpo
Dale Richmond
Family Gathering Honors Penrose Home
A Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Howard Penrose's home featured a sumptuous noon dinner and social time. Out of town guests included Mrs. S. A. Tice of Spencerville Ohio and families from Washington D C Lansing Bloomfield Hills Mich. Clare residents also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Howard Penrose
Howard Penrose
A. Tice
Spencerville
Ohio
G. W. Thornthwaite
Washington, D. C
Martin Heiser
Lansing
Albert Lust
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Clare and Vicinity
C. A. Heiser
I. C. Slentz
Ernest Penrose
Harold Clute
Har] Phinisey
Hola
Local Epworth League Institute Hosts Seventeen Youths
Seventeen Epworth League members from the Methodist Church, with Rev. J A Rogers and Mrs Garchow, attend the District Epworth League Institute in Hersey. Mrs Garchow supervises Clare attendees, Rogers serves as business manager. Institute ends Sunday evening. Attendees include Virginia Foell, Forest Garden, Rod erick Teale, Jack Sternaman, Jack Mance, Maxine Hawkins, Betty Walker, Eugene Maxwell, Martha Ann Roach, Verona Bower, Josephine Pierson, Mary Clyde Sarver, Junior Parsell, Jimmy Graves, Hugh Maxwell, Ronald Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
J. A. Rogers
W. Garchaw
Epworth League Institute
Hersey
Garshaw
Clare
Virginia Foell
Forest Garden
Roderick Teale
Jack Sternaman
Jack Mance
Maxine Hawkins
Mrs Edward Collins Given Bridal Shower
A bridal shower for Mrs. Edward Collins was hosted by Miss Francis Greer on August 4 at Beech Street home with twenty nine guests. Guests enjoyed a social hour and served refreshments while gifts were exchanged. An exhibit of original colored etchings is noted at Gift and Flower Sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Collins
Francis Greer
Beech Street
aAdy
Kaul Family Reunion Held at Hermansdale Grove
The Hermansdale Kaul Reunion gathered July 31 at Mrs. Fred Hess’s home with about 100 guests sharing a bountiful pot luck meal. Rev. Mrs. Merton led prayers. many out of town visitors attended from Detroit, Pontiac, Flint, Frankenmuth, Beaverton, Saginaw, Bay City and other nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hess
Hermansdale Grove
Merton
Marvel McGivern
Hemlock
Esther Paul Buda
Crystal Lake
Goomes
Ralph Langdon
John Schulenger
Detroit
Harl Kaul
Reunion
Pontiac
Roy Buckler
Kermie Hellenberger
Grueling
Calhugne
Beaverton
George Gilcher
Beaverton Township
Charlie Barlow
Hockaday
Duell
Grand Rapids
Chris Jensen
Worthington
Joseph McGivern
Bay City
Crocker
Saginaw
Irma Rillett
Coleman
Missing Link Fossil Found By Dr. Broom At Sterkfontein Caves
British anthropologist Dr. Robert Broom reports discovery at Sterkfontein caves near Krugersdorp Transvaal of a primeval skull fragment and associated teeth. He notes an enlarged canine and a continuous incisor canine series, with previous finds dating 1936 including braincase and jaw elements. The new find adds to Australopithecus Transvallensis material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannes B Rica
Robert Broom
Sterkfontein
Krugersdorp
Transvaal
Doctor Broom
Doctor Broom Aleady
Broom
A True Friend Hi Ho Explains True Friendship
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown defines a true friend as someone who does not envy or fear you even when you can do him great favors. The quote emphasizes loyalty and restraint in relationships.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Mrs Lockyer Honored by Herrick Hostesses
Mrs. Carlos Church of Herrick entertained a group of ladies Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. John Lockyer of Rockford who was visiting in Clare this week. Mr. Lockyer formerly served as pastor of Clare and Herrick M E church. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Davis of Lan Sing and Mr. and Mrs. Lanson of Clare visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Church Sunday afternoon.
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Carlos Church
Herrick
John Lockyer
Rockford
Clare
Lockyer
Clare and
Herrick M. E
Donald Davis
Lan Sing
Lanson
Charles
Small Town Weekend Socials Span Families Across Counties
Frances Thomas and boys of Farwell visit Clute home with Mrs. Pearl Clute of Harrison staying overnight. Reuben Rutter and two daughters spend Sunday with parental Loomis residents. Jack returns home after a week with grandparents. Empey and Thompson families head to Budd Lake for a few days. Bud Trayster and two daughters from Indiana visit Kindallville relatives. Dorothy and Walter James of Detroit and Dorothy Woods of Gladwin call on Clare home. Donna Wiggins from Farwell visits aunt Tyan Nevins. Gerow family and Empeys of Clare join Dale Davis household Thursday. Melvin Rutter visits cousin Leland in Saginaw for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Thomas
Farwell
Pearl Clute
Harrison
Clute
Reuben Rutter
Loomis
Jack
Ea Empey
Ruby Thompson
Budd Lake
Bud Trayster
Kindallville
Indiana
Chas. Strouse
Blanche
Dorothy
Walter James
Detroit
Wm. Heathe
Patrick
Dorothy Woods
Gladwin
Clare
Donna Wiggins
Tyan Nevins
EH. Gerow
Doris
John Empey
Dale Davis
Melvin Rutter
Leland
Saginaw
Local Residents Visit Kin and Friends Across Indiana
Mrs Mae Felts and daughter Bernice Redding toured Bluffton Fort Wayne and nearby homes visiting relatives. Mrs Randolph Rockey with three children traveled to Dorset Ohio to see her mother and kin. The Coats family visited Angola while Wisner and family joined for a cottage trip at Hubbard Lake. The Newman group plus Pauline left for J G Newman home and a later trip to Minnesota. Arthur Center Sunday school picnic was held at Gladwin State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Felts
Bluffton
Indiana
Bernice Redding
Fort Wayne
Frank and Earl Sanders
Dilbert Sanders
John Brubaker
Randolph Rockey
Dorset
J. C. Coats
Galen Coats
Angola
Heyman Wisner
Wisner
Mr. Horn
Mrs. Horn
Mrs. Sanders
Helen
Russell
Minnesota
Walter Christensen
Arthur Center
Gladwin State Park
Beaudcaire to Erect Camargue Bull Statue in Public Square
Paris reports Beatcaire orders a Camargue bull statue to stand in its public square. Three live Camargue bulls have arrived in Paris to assist sculptor Henri Courcier who was commissioned to create the Beaucaire statue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Beatcaire
Camargue
Texas
Henri Courcier
Cat Club Forms in Blein North Carolina
The Sully County Cat Club is formed to provide homes for unclaimed cats and kittens. The local organization aims to shelter, care for, and rehome felines through community involvement and adoption efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blein
N. C
Sully County
Napoleonic influence blends with modern home decor advice
Betty Wells guides a winter living room makeover reflecting Empire style. She suggests mantel placement on the long wall with two fireside chairs, a facing sofa, and carefully chosen upholstery colors in jade or turquoise. The piece notes Napoleonic motifs, bold copper accessories, and yellow flowers to brighten the rust rug and walnut setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percier
Fontaine
Napoleon
Egypt
Isis
Betty Wells
WNU Service
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