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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1954
Page
11
Miss Ruth Blystone and George Maser wed in a July ceremony at the Arthur Center Church of God with Rev. Elza Beery officiating. The couple plans to live in Au Gres with Maser’s parents after a honeymoon in Northern Michigan.
The seventh annual Eberhart reunion gathered about one hundred at the J. O. Rosendahl farm east of Clare. A picnic at noon led to afternoon games with Mrs. Rose Eberhart the eldest attendee and three week old Ray Edward Kroll the youngest. Secretary for 1955 is Mrs. Andrew Papesh, with next reunion planned at Mr. and Mrs. Jake Seibt’s home, attendees traveled from Washington DC and several Michigan towns.
Mr and Mrs Ward Lennox of Mr Pleasant announce the engagement of their daughter Yvonne to William Defoy son of Mr and Mrs James Defoy of North Maple Street Clare The couple plan an October wedding
The Durance Irwin reunion gathered 130 attendees at Irwin Landing on Lake Stevenson August 8. Ernest Irwin presided as new officers Vern Irwin and Homer Irwin were elected, with Betty Durance as secretary. Nat Burney and Everett Irwin will chair next year’s program. Aaron Irwin led the oldest attendee group. Next year’s reunion moves to Flint.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a special meeting on Monday August 16 at 8 p.m. to elect officers for the coming year. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
Temple Mrs Stella Fraser called on Mrs Peggy Alexander north of Lake City Tuesday night. Mrs Helen Ross and daughter of Newaygo spent several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Russell Haught. Mr and Mrs Archie Fraser were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs James Shilling at Eight Point Lake. The schoolhouse is being cleaned for classes opening August 30 with teachers Mrs Baudry and Mrs Andersen. Various relatives visited, canoe trip on Muskegon River noted.
Donald Morrison of Lansing visited the Carl McDonald and Maude McDonald homes Sunday. Mrs. Clyde Davis of Oklahoma City visits her brother and wife. The Morrison and McDonald families traveled to Mackinac Island and northern points over the weekend. Allan McDonald and Lorraine joined in at the Swan home in Marion Saturday. Harry Lennox and Charlie Lennox of Midland called on Forest Lennox in Coleman Sunday. Elsie Methner, Raymond McDonald and three daughters visited Maude McDonald Sunday, along with Shir ley McDonald from Midland. Carl McDonald and family also visited Sam Sher edy Jr. to see their new aboard.
The Lucky Club planned a Friday August 13 social at Mr and Mrs C 2 Harvey s home. A Harrison State Park reunion at Budd Lake drew seventy relatives from multiple Michigan towns. Various local clubs hosted events with guests and honoraries, including prenup showers and family gatherings across Harrison East Lansing Clare Farwell and Detroit with extended family attendance.
The Robinson reunion gathered Sunday at Island Park Mt Pleasant with 93 attendees from Farwell Mt Pleasant Midland Owosso Saginaw Port Huron Battle Creek Lake Odessa Royal Oak Oakley Flint and Texas. Prizes went to oldest present Tena Dart youngest Maurice Robinson largest family Wilton Laverty and greatest distance Mr and Mrs Milan Shephard of Texas. Officers for next year named Roy Robinson president Cecil Robinson vice president Wilma Scott secretary treasurer Wilton Laverty entertainment. Next year’s event planned at Owosso Bentley Park.
On Friday July 30 1954 at Farwell Methodist Church a double ring wedding united Miss Risby Toomis and Mr Rimsey Swallow before about two hundred guests. The bride daughter of Kenneth Loomis of Lake and the groom son of Lee Swallow of Lake George wore a lace and net gown with a lace bolero and carried a white Bible. attendants wore yellow and blue gowns. After the ceremony a church basement reception featured a tiered cake. The couple, graduates of Farwell High School, left for Niagara Falls and settled in Lake George.
The Bowen Busy Bees 4-H club met August 10 at Bowen School with 33 members and families present. The treasury stood at 90.81 dollars. A picnic is scheduled Sunday September 12 at School Section Lake. Shirts for 4-H members arrived and Mrs Anderson explained fair project entry. Gerald Hovey family to host next meeting.
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