Birthday surprise for John Hartman and Hartman wedding toast
A party at Kay and Green on Benmark Drive honored John Hartman on his 80th birthday and celebrated the recent marriage of Glen Hartman Jr. in Pontiac. Guests included 30 relatives and friends. gifts and lunch followed, with photos and reminiscences. Grace McArthur’s painting was selected for a traveling exhibit. Diana Kistler’s bridal shower honored by Joy Lockwood and Twyla Lorenz at Colonville Church of God with 35 guests and gifts for her marriage to Ralph Leposky Jr.
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Kay Green
Benmark Drive
John Hartman
Glen Hartman Jr
Pontiac
Hartman
Lewis
Dale Hartman
Clarkson
John
Grace McArthur
Ann Arbor
Diana Kistler
Joy Lockwood
Twyla Lorenz
Colonville
Church of ‘God
Diana
Ralph Leposky Jr
Meeting Postponed for Clare Isabella W.W.I. Bar Racks Auxiliary
The regular Clare Isabella W.W.I. Bar racks and Auxiliary 228 meeting is cancelled this month as District 2 Commander calls a district meeting on August 27. Members from the area are urged to attend in Garfield township hall Trail verse City Mill Hill Road. Pot luck dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Isabella W.W
Annual Irwin Durrance Reunion Brings 127 Together in Clare
The 32nd Irwin Durrance reunion August 13 at Clare 1,0.C.F. Hall drew 127 attendees. officers elected for the year include Chester Halstead president Irene Halstead secretary Raymond Scott vice president and Gertrude Scott secretary. Entertainment featured Ella Mae Leist Barbara Jean Rocco and community singing with a children’s skit, music, dancing and a hospital stay reading by Erma Irwin. Guests came from Michigan and Ohio and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Durrance
Clare
Ella Mae Leist
Barbara Jean Rocco
Jack Smith
Alan Benson
Erma Irwin
Andrew Irwin III
Chula Vista
California
Gertrude Scott
Robert
Carrie Irwin
Andrew Irwin Sr
Port Huron
Detroit
Farwell
Lake
Flint
Clio
Saginaw
Bay City
Barryton
Lansing
Weidman
St. Johns
Big Rapids
Wyoming
Michigan
Columbus
Ohio
Sarnia
Canada
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Sherrie Green
A miscellaneous bridal shower was held for Miss Sherrie Green on Tuesday evening August 15 at the home of Mrs. Keith Ren mark with Mrs. Kathryn Tubbs as co host. Decorations used flowers from Sherrie’s grandmother Mrs. Carrie Mickle’s garden. Games were enjoyed and prizes won by Elaine Green Doris Ackerman Lucille Haley and Arvilla Bayes later given to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrie Green
Keith Renmark
Kathryn Tubbs
Sherrie
Carrie Mickle
Elaine Green
Doris Ackerman
Lucille Haley
Arvilla Bayes
Engagement of Carolyn Woolpert and Chris Schroeder
The article notes the engagement of Miss Carolyn Jean Woolpert of Grand Rapids to Chris Schroeder, a former Clare resident and son of Richard Schroeder of Alexandria Virginia. Schroeder, a Clare High and Michigan State University graduate in Electrical Engineering, works in Washington DC and belongs to Alpha Phi Omega and Eta Kappa Nu. Woolpert will graduate from MSU in December and belongs to Delta Omicron Music Honorary. The couple plans to wed December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Jean Woolpert
Grand Rapids
Chris Schroeder
Clare
Chris
Richard Schroeder
Barcroft Lane
Alexandria
Virginia
Clare High
Michigan State University
Washington, D.C
Alpha Phi Omega
Eta Kappa Nu
Delta Omicron Music Honorary
Brown Corners Plans Sunday School Picnic at Shingle Lake
Community notices report the Sun day School picnic at Shingle Lake this Saturday August 26 with a noon potluck and games for all. Deep sympathy is extended to Kenneth Roller’s family as funeral services were held at Minor Funeral Home in Gladwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shingle Lake
Kenneth Roller
Minor
Gladwin
Bert Albert
Flint
Carmen Newman
Paul Sheets
Battle Greek
Douglas Walters
Virgil Kistler
Baby
Ed Magnus Jr
Don Brown
Midland
Josie Hayward
Beaverton
Robert Kleinhardt
Carl Schaaf
Perry
Ernest Kleinhardt
Vesta Lower
Ted Newman
Charles Kleinhardt
Robert Carter III
Don
Gerald Hemstreet
Dick S Lamont
Wesley
Saginaw
Larry Kleinhardt
Marty
Veterans Memorial Park
Clare
Emma Lower
William Walter
Ovenshire
Fred Trietch
Reg. Trietch
Manton
Donald Lloyd
U.P
Ray Klesser
Hale
Shelly Burton
Gordon Burton
Bob Hemstreet
Gladis Whitlock
Detroit
Mary Hemstreet
Ann Kleinhardt
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Bernard McNerney
Ken Ritter
England
Pealers
Sauruday
N. McEwan
P.m
Glendale
Smucker’s Peanut Butter
Cliff House
Humber
Soller Ant
Uy Se
Stu
Doz
Pre
Hills Bros. Coffee
Simon Soul
katy \fonday specia
Arel Fabric
al K
BRAYY
Miss Green
Vicki Hampton
Mary King
Debbie Hutchinson
Ernest Bryant
Aletha Garver
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Forest Garver
Jack Cavanaugh
Mason
Battle Creek
Barb Dysinger
Billy Sutherland
Glen Poet
Drummond Isle
Delorus Rutter
Bill
Janet Carey
Jack Kleinhardt
Floren Pudway
Marion Magnus
Robert Carter
Mrs. Carter
Eran School
Inyl
Big Valve
Sheaffer
Roy E. Cimmerer
Grove’s
Grove Bros
Greiery
S&s Ale
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