Socials and Bridge Clubs Share Evenings Across Town
A busy stretch of gatherings includes the Bicknells trip to Loon Lake for a picnic, the Hanchett boys in a pony cart, and numerous bridge and dessert club events. Hostesses, guests, high scores, travelers, and gifts are listed with names and venues across West Seventh Street, Hight Point Lake, and local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Bicknell
Jimmy
Arleigh Gorr
Ray
Dave Allbee
Margot
Clara Cassidy
Harold Hanchett
Loon Lake
Hanchett
Harrison Friends Surprise Mrs. Clute
Mrs. Clute was pleasantly surprised Friday evening when twelve friends came from Harrison to share a social evening. Hostesses Mrs. Max Carey and Mrs. Marion Roth served refreshments and the guests presented many lovely gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrel Clute
Harrison
Max Carey
Marion Roth
Clute
Sanborn Family Reunion At Silver Lake Cottage
The sixth annual Sanborn family reunion was held at the cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Sherman at Silver Lake. Twenty five relatives attended, enjoying a pot luck dinner and a day of swimming boating and visiting. Both birthday twins were born on April 8, 19 0, and next year’s gathering is planned for Long Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanborn
Orville Sherman
Silver Lake
Wesley Austin
Gilmore
Clarence Armstrong
Gon
Laurence
Stanton
R. J. Powell
Doris
Glen Powell
Farwell
Carl Cotterman
Stanley Tryon
Lake
Old Mead
Kenneth Coulter
Long Lake
Norman Family Reunion At Arnold Lake Draws 100 Members
The J. H. Norman family held their third annual reunion at Arnold Lake on Sunday August 11 with 100 members present. A pot luck lunch followed by games and a softball victory by single men over married men 22 to 15. Officers named for the coming year include President Mrs. Alice Mead and Treasurer Leo Granda. Attendees from far away included families from Cleveland Ohio Flint Beaverton Midland and Adrian among others. The event noted six births and one death since last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Norman
Leo Granda
David Harper
Harold Mead
James Gronda
Cleveland
Ohio
Albert Jackson
Francis Stoner
Ed. McAvoy
Flint
Melvin B. Norman
Selfridge Field Air Corps
Henry Lininger
Coldwater
Ben Henderson
Jimmie
Lake City
Howard Malcominson
Mollie Malcommson
Beaverton
Jack Briggs
Midland
Ted Toman
Adrian
Archie Norman
Hrnie Norman
Moddersville
Clare County
Har
Hilborn Reunion Brings Family Gathering at Hilborn Farm
The third annual Hilborn reunion occurred Sunday August 11 at the Hilborn farm. Guests shared visiting, a pot luck dinner, ice cream and cake. Attendees included extended Hilborn relatives from Pontiac Midland Grand Rapids and West Branch, with many spouses and children listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilborn
Hilborn Farm
Henry Hilborn
George Hilborn
Perrie
Wavel Hilborn
Naomi
Leo Hilborn
West Branch
Harold Wesley
Forest Hilborn
Nora Wright
Shirley
Lois
Silvia Orvis
Dale Hartman
Pontiac
Lewis Bright
Loydd Straite
Midland
Stanley Schunk
John Hartman
Lola
Celela
Kate Harman
Mary Jucket
Letchfield
Pearl Hartman
Grand Rapids
Chas, Kleinhardt
Bruce Williams
Lois Mae
Edwin Woods
Jack
Jean
Lewis Sunday
Ruth Strouse
Robinson Family Reunion at Howard Cotton Grove
The Robinson Reunion near Salt River drew over 100 attendees including Mr and Mrs C Smith and niece from Rose Dale Garden. Officers were re-elected at the business meeting. Oldest present was O D Robinson Elm Grove. youngest Larry Lee Gilmore. largest family John Robinson family Gilmore. Prizes awarded for longest distance Rabidue from Detroit. Ice cream and cake followed the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Laverty
Gilmore
John Robinson
Rabidue
Detroit
Lillian Wood and Lloyd Athey Wed at Home Ceremony
Miss Lillian Wood daughter of Mr and Mrs Bryan Miller of Sheridan township and Lloyd Athey son of Mr and Mrs Fred Athey of Arthur township were united in marriage in a simple ceremony at Rev Chas Kleinhardt’s home on Wednesday August 7 at 8:00 pm Attendants were Virginia Rutter and Clifford Wood They will reside on the Lee Reynolds farm in Arthur township A wedding shower will be hosted at the Miller home in Sheridan township this Friday evening Best wishes are extended for a long and happy life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Wood
Bryan Miller
Sheridan Township
Lloyd Athey
Fred Athey
Arthur Township
Chas. Kleinhardt
Virginia Rutter
Clifford Wood
Lee Reynolds
Miller
Dessert Bridge Pre-Nuptial Shower for Miss Reva Derby
Miss Reva Derby was honored as the guest at a Dessert Bridge party hosted by Miss Frances Anderson and Mrs. Bernard McConnell at the Anderson home. The event served as a pre-nuptial shower ahead of her August 18 wedding to Dr. Theodore Bernthal of Ann Arbor. Five tables played with high scores won by Mrs. Sam Garfield and runners up Mrs. M A Doherty and Mrs. Harry Wehrly. out of town guests included Mrs. Clayton Swardthout Alma Mrs. Arthur Brainard Muskegon Mrs. Harold Forsberg Coleman and Mrs. Lou Moon Rosebush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Anderson
Bernard McConnell
Anderson
Reva Derby
Theodore Bernthal
Ann Arbor
Sam Garfield
M. A Doherty
Sow
Harry Wehrly
Miss Derby
Clayton Swardthout
Alma
Arthur Brainard
Muskegon
Harold Forsberg
Coleman
Lou Moon
Rosebush
Chaffees Celebrate 59th Wedding Anniversary at Greenwood
Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Chaffee of Greenwood Township hosted their fifty ninth anniversary gathering Sunday August 11. Twenty descendants attended while daughter Edith Russell of Long Beach California and son Chester of Lansing were absent. A Philco radio was given as a gift. He is 79 and she 75, both active in caring for their home after forty eight years in Greenwood Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Chaffee
Greenwood Township
Edith Russell
Long Beach
California
Chester
Lansing
Michigan
Philco
Chaffee
Gweneth Webster and Bernie Ramey Wed in Quiet Saturday Ceremony
Miss Gweneth Webster daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Webster became the bride of Bernie Ramey son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Ramey at a quiet ceremony Saturday evening August 10 at 11 o clock Elder Warren Nellis of Farwell conducted vows in the presence of a few young friends The couple will reside with the groom s parents after the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gweneth Webster
Raymond Webster
Bernie Ramey
Clarence Ramey
Warren Nellis
Farwell
Hazel Ramey
Walter Rease
Maple Grove
Miss Webster
Miss Ramey
Reception Honoring Leslie B Maynards Successful Event
The reception at Lake Gleaner Hall last Friday honored Mr. and Mrs. Leslie B. Maynard. About sixty friends attended for music dancing and refreshments. The Maynards received many gifts and will stay at the cottage briefly before returning to Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie B. Maynard
Lake Gleaner Hall
Maynards
Maynard
Detroit
Vernon Extension Group Picnic at Stevenson Lake
The Vernon Center Extension Group held a picnic at Shugey's Landing Stevenson Lake on Thursday August 8. Mrs Albert Shugg assisted Mrs Harry Shigg in entertaining. After dinner in the grove the men returned to the fields while the ladies discussed current topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Center
Shugey’s Landing
Stevenson Lake
Albert Shugg
Harry Shigg
Local visitors list from Clare Cass City Marlette Barryton
The group includes Mr and Mrs Fred Loomis Miss Barbara Loomis and Miss Margerite Loomis of Clare, Mr and Mrs Stephenson of Cass City, Mr and Mrs Marquend of Marlette, and Mary Lou Geisler of Barryton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Loomis
Barbara
Loomis
Margerite Loomis
Clare
Stephenson
Cass City
Wanda Scott and Laurence Graber Speak Nuptials
A home wedding at Might Point Lake Saturday August 11 united Wanda Scott and Laurence Graber in a ceremony led by Rev. Tustin Williams of Weidman Methodist church. The couple plans to reside on a nearby farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Scott
Might Point Lake
Tustin Williams
Weidman Methodist Church
Wanda
Laurence
Ed. Graber
Mary Hansen
Barryton
Chet Cramer
Hastings
Will Cook
Perry
Bay City
Chas. Blair
Lansing
Albert Silva
Detroit
Sam Muir
Wm. Mahan
Lake
Howard Lott
Ithaca
Walkers Attend Reunion of 309th Engineers at Gary
Mr and Mrs Conrad Walker and daughter Bette attended the 18th reunion of the 309th Engineers Association in Gary Indiana with about 1000 World War Veterans. The group visited Michigan City where a plaque was dedicated and the banquet at the Hotel Gary featured a children’s musical program. The walkers then went to Chicago to visit relatives before returning to Clare via Adrian with Bette remaining in Adrian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Walker
Bette
309Th Engineers Association
Gary
Indiana
309Th Engineers
Clare
Michigan City
Walker
Chicago
Adrian
Women Golfers Lose Match to Portland Team
Fifteen Clare women golfers traveled to Portland for a nine hole match. Nine Clare players could not join, but the team enjoyed hospitality despite the loss. Next they host a Twin Elms match, then travel to Budd Lake for a cottage dinner at Mrs. Clara Titus. Reports on the Handicap Tournament will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Portland
Twin Elms
Budd Lake
Clara Titus
Lansing Couple Wed at Clare Congregational Parsonage
Miss Ilevne May Love and Mr. Gerald Hankinson both of Lansing were united in marriage at the Clare Congregational parsonage on Saturday noon August 10. Rev. Albert Dawe performed the ring ceremony. The couple left for a wedding trip in northern Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilevne May Love
Gerald Hankinson
Lansing
Clare Congregational Parsonage
Albert Dawe
Michigan
Mrs. Mayer Honored At Wednesday Contract Event
Mrs. Austin Mayer was honored at a Wednesday evening gathering hosted by Mrs. William Becker and Mrs. Gene Wylie at the host’s home. Three tables participated in contract, with prizes won by Mrs. Eugene Wyman and Mrs. Tip Schultz. A luncheon followed and Mrs. Mayer received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Becker
Gene Wylie
Austin Mayer
Eugene Wyman
Tip Schultz
Mayer
Friends Surprise Earl McCoys Before Leaving for Otsego
Mr and Mrs Earl McCoy and their son Harry were surprised at home by a group from the Church of God. The visitors joined for a social evening before the family's departure for Otsego. The gathering included visiting and games.
Church social bids farewell to longtime members
The McCave family received a Bible Dictionary and Concordance as gifts after a church gathering. Friends regretted losing such devoted workers but wished them happiness in their new home. A surprise party for Mrs Earl McCoy was hosted by Mrs C D Peet and Mrs Leon Casner with contests and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCave
Thelby New Home
C. D. Peet
Leon Casner
Earl McCoy
Casner
Homer Borle
McCoy
Local social notes from Detroit and surrounding towns
Miss Ida Gardiner of Detroit visits the Mowbrays this week. Several families travel for visits and vacations across Michigan Ohio and Indiana. Notables include the Howletts Hawkins Kennedy Wallington and Lehmuth families with extended stays from St Louis Flint Detroit and Cadillac.
Public Notice Order for Publica tion Sale of Real Estate
Probate Court of Clare County Michigan holds hearing on September 9 1940 at 10:00 AM in Harrison to grant guardian Charles A Perry license to sell estate real estate for Fred He Badgley declared mentally incompetent. Hearing date and location specified for all interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Michigan
Clare
Harrison
Said
Alexander H. Wylie
Fred HE. Badgley
Charles A. Perry
Notice to heirs to show cause on license to sell estate
The court orders interested parties to appear at the hearing date to show cause why a license to sell the estate real estate should not be granted. Public notice to be published in the Clare Sentinel for three weeks prior to the hearing. Estella White Register of Probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Sentinel
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M. D. Weighner
West Seventh Street
John Asline
James Rassat
Alex Artibee
Winnie Tasker
Frank Aubrey
West Allis
Wisconsin
Josephine Murdoch
al Herrick
Aubrey
Miles Drallette of
Weidman
Mildred Brown
Paul Koch
I. McMillen
Frank Murdoch
Omer Parent
Henry Ackerman
Try the Moon Club
George Bryant
Wbarl Tupper
Tupper
Gordon McIntosh
Low
McIntosh
John Schultz
Jacqueline Joslin
Mrs. Joslin
Jacqueline
John Keschman
East Seventh Street
A. J., Doherty
Austin Bates
Clayton Neff
Virginia Alderton
Hight Point Lake
Ed. Johnston
Wm. H. Bicknell
Harold Schaeffer
Earl Ruby
Thistle Club
Schaeffer
Joe Sproat
Louise Morrison
Alfred Holbrook
Dale Barber
Roy Harter
Ralph Artibee
James Olson
Barber
Holbrook
Mrs. Clute
Donald E
Republican
P. P. Chaffees
Leslie B
Vernon Extension Group
Wanda Scott
Laurence Graber
Earl McCoys
Otsego
Ida Gardiner
W. G. Mowbray
M. R. Howlett
Arlene
St. Johns
Alise
Margaret MacRobert
Monroe
Abbie Hawkins
Howard Richter
Fred Thompson
St. Louis
Mary Davison
Clare Friends
BE. D. Kennedy
Kennedy
Omer
Crystal Lake
Wm. Gay
Theo Wallington
Jack Paul
North Shore
Lake Huron
Bayport
H. H. Scott
Silver Springs
Maryland
N. L. Tibbits
Lyman Parker
Cadillac
Hannah Wildman
Horace Joyner
Lester Lehmuth
Missouri
A. W. Rowe
Ethel Hendrie
Evelyn Gross
Paula Mowbray
Donald Solomon
Mowbray
Mavis
Kalamazoo
Camp Custer
Jackson
Ross Hall
Richard
Hall
Alfred Whitlock
Bonnie
Chas
Whitlock
Julia Derby
Traverse City
Lena Sherman
William
James Schofield
Myrle Beach
South Carolina
Donald McKnnon
A. J. Doherty
Alex McKinnon
Robert Ramey
Gordon Foell
Dale Joslin
Margaret Briggs
Owosso
Fred Olmstead
Byron
Memorial Hospital
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Midh
Vicks
Carters
Hinds
Said County
Alexander E. Wylie
Estella White
N. L. Tibbill
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