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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1945
Page
3
A miscellaneous shower Friday evening honored Set and Mrs Donald Bryant at the West Grant town hall with visiting dancing and refreshments. Guests received many gifts as relatives and friends attended the social hour.
The Hendrie family gathered at Budd Lake for a Sunday picnic with lunch at noon and an afternoon of visiting. Attendees included Roy and Mrs Kroeger with two daughters Carol and Joan from Hinsdale. Raymond Thayer with three sons and Mrs Thayer from St Louis. Fred Cimmerer with Onalee and Dean from Plint. James Miller with daughter and granddaughter from Saginaw. Joe Hendrie. Will Hendrie with daughter Alvena. Ivan McIntosh with Ruth. Ethel Hendrie. Jay Hendrie with two children Bobby and Billy Joe. Roger Kleinhardt and others.
Two daughters Joyce and Carol appear with Mr and Mrs Harry Voss and daughter Ivalee and Mr and Mrs A D John son. Those unable to attend include the Devere Schoonover and Kenneth Hendrie families.
The fourth Converse reunion held at Clare Tourist Park featured a Sunday picnic with 33 attendees. The oldest was Mrs Allie Converse. the youngest was Teddy Reynolds. Nine family members serve in the military with six in the Pacific Area. Ray Converse was elected treasurer and Mrs Minnie McKenzie secretary for the next year. The group planned another reunion on the second Sunday in August at the same site.
Wedding rites for Mona Jean Harvey and Lt Harry Wallace Sonntag were held at St Henrys Lutheran church in Saginaw with Rev Hans F Knauer officiating. The couple, surrounded by about seventy five guests, planned a northern Michigan wedding trip after a reception at 1411 Genesee. Sonntag recently served with the 8th Air Force and was shot down over Germany. he will report to Miami Beach for reassignment.
Betty Walker Legion Auxiliary and families gathered last Friday for a picnic supper at the Walker home honoring Sgt Betty Walker who recently returned to the United States from Europe after serving with the WAC for nearly twenty months. About thirty attended as tables were spread under trees with a pot luck meal. The guest of honor received a gift, and after visiting and games, Jimmy Gillespie played music on his concertina. Betty returned Sunday to Billings General Hospital in Indianapolis for further treatment.
Mrs. Clara Orr and her two daughters Marguerite and Joyce from Calgary Alberta Canada were feted at Bert Lloyd Home on a Sunday summer gathering. A pot luck dinner followed, with a cake inscribed Welcome to Michigan Clara. Recitations by Joyce and piano solos by Marguerite enriched the afternoon with many relatives and friends in attendance.
Color researchers report yellow is the most conspicuous hue, followed by yellow-green, orange, and red. In dim plant lighting, yellow and green retain brightness while red fades toward black, a phenomenon long recognized by science.
Mrs. Josephine Chapman and Ace Parker, both of this city, united in marriage Sunday at the bride’s home on West Seventh Street at 8 15 PM. Rev. Chas B Hahn of Clare Methodist Church performed the vows before family and a few close friends. They were attended by Mr and Mrs Warvey Erter. Friends extend congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy life.
Sunday, August 12, the Sutton family held their annual reunion at Wilson State Park in Harrison. Twenty two attended a pot luck chicken dinner, with visitors from Marion and nearby towns. Families enjoyed visits, swimming, and planned to meet again the first Sunday in August next year.
A household guide from Michigan State College outlines freezing methods for young chickens and proper packaging to preserve quality. It also offers summer protein ideas such as milk and peanut butter sandwiches and cottage cheese dishes as economical substitutes.
Home economists at Michigan State urge more frequent laundering of sheets and pillowcases in hot weather to reduce wear and maintain fabric quality. The advice highlights practical washing guidelines and care tips for households.
College suggests airing beds thoroughly and drying sheets on the line to avoid ironing. Hang linens straight and smooth, remove promptly on windy days to prevent hems from tearing. Also promotes buying War Bonds to help guarantee a son’s college education.
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