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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1957
Page
12
The Past Matrons Club gathered at the Born cottage on Hight Point Lake for a pot luck dinner Thursday. Thirteen members and one guest attended as Mrs. Lucy Roberts led a brief business session. Mrs. Nellie Koster invited the group to meet at her McBain home for September.
Mr and Mrs Harry Sonntag were honored guests Sunday at the home of her mother Mrs C D Harvey to observe their twelfth wedding anniversary A pot luck dinner was enjoyed on the lawn Besides their daughter Cheryle other guests were Basil Harvey and family Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson Jr and family of Saginaw Mr and Mrs James Hamilton and family of Flint Mr and Mrs James Bratton and family of Detroit
The Lucy reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Murchie Lucy near Stevenson Lake. Fifty five attended, mostly from Flint, with special guests including Mr. and Mrs. William Irwin and other Irwins, Mrs. Grace Irwin, and Norma Butts of Saginaw. Dinner on the lawn followed by photos, a ball game, and card play. William Irwin, past 75, was the oldest. Janet, three months old, was the youngest.
Mr and Mrs Laurence W Jackson observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a Solemn High Mass at St Cecilia's Church and a breakfast at the Doherty Hotel. Attending were family members from Missouri Texas Birmingham Clare Muskegon and Detroit with a family dinner at Jackson's cottage.
Eight members met at Mrs. Etta Abbott’s home. Readings by Mrs. Effie Harvey and Mrs. Abbott, a Howard Cotton story, and “The Old Easy Chair” plus “The Legend of the Organ Builder.” Prizes went to Mrs. Nowlen, Mrs. Harvey, and Mrs. McIntyre. Next meeting August 13 at Mrs. Fern Wright’s home.
Mrs Harold McFarlane of Clare was honored guest at a baby shower on July 25 hosted by Mrs LuAnn Humphrey and her mother Mrs Annabelle Hampton. Eighteen guests attended and presented many nice gifts.
Mrs George Snider was completely surprised on August 8 as Mr and Mrs Snider and her sisters and spouses attended a Harrison Fair then visited the Clare home of Mr and Mrs Frank Simpson. A second sister and her husband arrived and presented a decorated birthday cake with ice cream.
The Adams family held its sixth annual reunion Sunday at Clare Tourist Park with about sixty five attendees from Lansing Laingsburg Flint Son ia Corunna Montrose Lake and Clare. The meal was at noon and the afternoon was spent visiting and swimming. The same officers were re elected for the coming year.
Miss Helen VanBlaricum and George Laughter married at Clare Methodist Church in a candlelit ceremony officiated by Rev. L J Nevins. The bride wore slipper satin with lace and a long train. Bridesmaids wore blue and yellow nylon with pink carnations. The reception followed at the couple's North McEwan street home before traveling to Lansing for their new life together.
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