Congregational Junior Choir Begins Practice Tuesday
The Congregational church announces the Junior Choir resumes rehearsals on Tuesday August 28. Boys and girls from fourth through seventh grade are invited to join at 3 00 PM. Younger singers in second and third grade may attend at 1 30 PM. Both groups meet at the same times Wednesday and Thursday. A potluck for singers and families is set for 5 30 PM Thursday August 30 on church grounds or in the basement. Families should bring weenies bars a dish to pass and table service. Group singing and square dancing will conclude the program.
Vernon Extension Organizes Fall Sessions Plans
An East Vernon Extension Group met at Mrs. Florence Samborn's home to plan fall sessions. Officers elected were Mrs. Leda Stough chairwoman, Mrs. Barbara Sexton vice chair, Mrs. Eunice Smith secretary, Mrs. Samborn leader, and Mrs. Rose Northon recreation chairman. Three all day meetings were planned with hostesses for each. other meetings will be in the afternoon. Refreshments were served.
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Vernon
Florence Samborn
Leda Stough
Barbara Sexton
Eunice Smith
Samborn
Rose Northon
Hampton Family Get Together Celebrates Birthday and Departure
The Hampton family gathered Sunday August 12 at Mr and Mrs A J Hampton's home for a chicken dinner at 1 pm attended by 29. The event honored Mrs Jenetta Nevill's birthday and noted her daughter Janet leaves for Chicago September first to attend Moody Bible Institute. At 3:30 pm thirty eight men rode a local airplane with Merl Phillips piloting and enjoyed the experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Hampton
A.J. “Hampton
Jenetta Nevill
Janet
Chicago
Moody Bible Institute
Merl Phillips
Portland Women Golfers See Clare Guests On Nine Holes
Seven Portland women golfers were hosted by the Clare Women Golfers last Wednesday. The visitors joined a nine hole morning round at Twin Elms country club and shared lunch. Low gross win went to Mrs Waara of Portland and Mrs Ruby Garfield of Clare, tied to 44. Calloway winners were Mrs MecCrunch of Portland and Mrs Ruth Schroeder of Clare.
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Portland
Clare
Twin Elms Country Club
Waara
Ruby Garfield
Calloway
MecCrunch
Ruth Schroeder
Baptist Canoe Trip At AuSable River
A Baptist group of 34 from Reed City McBain and Clare churches spent a day canoeing 30 miles from Grayling to the river downstream. Pastors and wives joined the trip as they navigated the water, shared a social hour, and planned another outing.
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AuSable
Grayling
Reed City
Beerys Celebrate Silver Anniversary at Arthur Center
About a hundred friends joined Dr and Mrs Elza Beery at the Arthur Center Church parlor on August 16 for a silver wedding anniversary. Twila Beery and churchwomen organized the event with pink and gray decor. The Beerys, long serving Ohio born ministers, moved to Michigan in 1950 and received a Findlay College Doctor of Divinity this year. Their three children include Lt Dwight Beery and Twila Jean, both with college ties.
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Arthur Center
Elza Beery
Twila
Magle
Arthur Genter
Mesdames Hichard Walters
Russell Armentrout
Ernest Kleiner
Walters
Randolph Rockey
Robert Kleiner
Galen Coats
F. Rillet
Harley Coats
Ernest Carncross
Glen Newman
Register
Beery
Findlay
Ohio
Findlay College
Michigan
Hagle
California
Eagle Church
Norman Hutchinson
Verno ‘Haines
Carmen Newman
Beerys
Dwight Beery
Nancy
Pamela Blaine
San Marcos
Texas
Dwight
U.S Air Force
Twila Jean
Richard
Clare High
Engagement announced for Marlene Edna McBride and Robert Hunt
Mr and Mrs Reginald S McBride announce the engagement of their daughter Marlene Edna to Robert Charles Hunt son of Mrs Pearl Hunt of Gladwin No wedding date is set
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Reginald S. McBride
Marlene Edna
Robert Charles Hunt
Pearl Hunt
Gladwin
Gyurnek Family Holds Reunion
The Gyurnek reunion occurred at Lumberjack Park near Riverdale on August 19. Attendees included Joseph and Mary Gyurnek and families from Paulding Ohio. Louis Gyurnekk and family from Alma. Otis Norton and family from Clare. Carl Denman and family from Ithaca. Thomas Gyurnek of Riverdale. William Holmose and a Grand Rapids couple. A good time was enjoyed by all. the next gathering is scheduled for the third Sunday of August 1957 at Ithaca hosted by Carl and Mary Denman.
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Gyurnek
Lumberjack Park
Riverdale
Joseph Gyurnek
Paulding
Ohio
Louis Gyurnekk
Alma
Otis Wnorthon
Clare
Carl Denman
Ithaca
Thomas Gyurnek
William Holmose
Grand Rapids
Geneva Maxine Davis Engaged to Jamies Richard Johnson
Mr and Mrs Perry Davis of Clare announce the engagement of their daughter Geneva Maxine to Jamies Richard Johnson of Freeland. October 20 is set for the wedding.
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Perry Davis
A-1
Clare
Geneva Maxine
Jamies
Richard
Johngonson
Francis Johnson
Freeland
Past Matrons Welcome Former Members
The Past Matrons Club met August 9 at the Born cottage on Eight Point Lake with thirty members present. Special welcomes were extended to Mrs. Doris Cotton of Linden New Jersey and Mrs. Greta Masten home for the summer. Mrs. Eleanor Lehr presided and the program featured slides of Mrs. Masten's Midland Texas trip and a social hour. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Lillian Walker and Mrs. Myra Asline. The club plans a September meeting in McBain hosted by Mrs. Nellie Koster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Born
Eight Point Lake
Doris Cotton
Linden
New Jersey
Greta Masten
Eleanor Lehr
Lillian Walker
Myra Asline
McBain
Nellie Koster
Clare Women's Handicap Golf Opens With Seven Competitors
The Clare Women's Handicap Golf tournament began Monday with seven players MH Mae Baumgarth and Grace Frey faced off and Baumgarth won. Jean Cradit lost to Adelaide Elden while Barbara Dunbar beat Ruth Schroeder. Ann Olson had a bye.
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Mae Baumgarth
Grace Frey
Baumgarth
Olson
Elden
Dunbar
Frey
Cradit
Schroeder
White Town Reunion Held at Wilson State Park
The White Town reunion gathered about 95 attendees at Wilson State Park in Harrison on Sunday August 19. A pot luck dinner and business meeting followed by visiting. Gifts were given to the oldest attendee Mrs Alvin Buttermore and youngest Randy Lee Haller. largest family went to Mr and Mrs Adrian Dowland. New officers are Mrs Liyle Pearson president and Mrs Elwood English secretary treasurer. Next year’s reunion will be in Harrison on the third Sunday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson State Park
Harrison
Alvin Buttermore
Randy Lee Haller
Adrian Dowland
Liyle Pearson
Elwood English
Meet-Awhile Club Dinners and Prize Winners
The Meet-Awhile Club of seven members and two visitors enjoyed a delicious dinner hosted by Edith Herimanin. Lillian Renner won first prize, Gladys Ketenhug second, with Lillian Gough taking consolation. The next meeting will be at Lila McPhail's home on September 12 for a half day.
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Edith Herimanin
Lillian Renner
Gladys Ketenhug
Lillian Gough
Lila McPhail
VFW Auxiliary Holds Picnic Post National Dallas Visit
The VFW Auxiliary gathered Sunday at their hall north of Clare with thirty eight members present. District president Mrs Clarice Bellows returned from the National Convention in Dallas Texas to attend the event and share highlights. Cards featured as the evening's entertainment.
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VFW
Clare
Clarice Bellows
Dallas
Exas
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