Mavis Kennedy Weds Air Corps Officer In July
Mr and Mrs E Dale Kennedy of Rochester Michigan announce the marriage of their daughter Mavis Faye to 1st Lt Robert H Walters in Karachi Pakistan on July fifth. Walters a wartime fighter pilot and Air Corps intelligence officer who later worked in Pakistan. son of Mr and Mrs Henry Walters of Newark New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis Kennedy
Air Corps
E. Dale Kennedy
Rochester
Michigan
Mavis Faye
Robert H. Walters
Karachi
Pakistan
Mavis
Europe
Africa
India
Walters
China
Washington
Henry Walters
Newark
New Jersey
Rochester trip shapes plans for winter return
The text notes Mavis will spend the winter with family in Rochester while Rachie plans a journey home. AN bry Walters will return to Karachi for another year with the Foreign Service before returning to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis
Gtanee Jong
Rochester
AN Bry Walters
Karachi
Foreign Service
Eberhart Reunion Held At State Park Aug 14
The third annual Eberhart reunion was held August 14 at Harrison State Park with about sixty attendees. A pot luck lunch followed by ice cream and drinks spurred visiting and renewing friendships. Children played games while relatives from Lansing Moorestown Detroit and Saginaw attended. Mrs. Lowell Haring named new president. oldest member was Mrs. Rose Eberhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eberhart
Harrison State Park
Lowell Haring
Rose Eberhart
Ted Papesht
Andrew Papesh
Detroit
Martin Heiser
Leonard Stanley
Lansing
Kenneth Wberhart
Moorestown
Blaque Knirk and Sons
Quincy
Andrew Papesh and Sons
Orvis Reunion At Tourist Park Draws 126 Relatives
The twenty-ninth Orvis Reunion was held August 15 at Clare Tourist Park with 126 relatives attending. Adele Gerow was the oldest member. David Orvis, son of Budd and Mrs. Orvis of Pontiac, was the youngest. Floren Orvis was voted president for next year. Relatives traveled from Detroit, Pontiac, Lansing, Battle Creek, and other Michigan towns.
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Orvis
Clare
Adele Gerow
David Orvis
Budd Orvis
Pontiac
Floren Orvis
Mary Gerow
Spicer Brothers Orchestra
Detroit
Lansing
Battle Creek
Mlint
Corunna
Traverse City
Marion
Coleman
Harrison
Gladwin
Social Briefs Open Fall Meetings and Anniversary Observances
The Baptist King's Daughters Society begins fall meetings on September 1 for its annual officer election and notes the August missionary birthday tea is not held. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Horning of Midland observe their 52nd wedding anniversary with 67 relatives. Mrs. William Powe's farewell party at Roadside Park bids her success in Jackson where Rev. Powe takes the Congregational Church pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist King's Daughters Society
Irwin Horning
Midland
Herbert Leonard
Farwell
Clare
William Powe
New Mt. Pleasant Gas Company Home Service Consultant Named
Miss Ruth Smith succeeds Mrs. Barbara Longstreet Graham as Home Service consultant for the Mt. Pleasant district of the Michigan Consolidated Gas Company. The district includes Mt. Pleasant Clare and Rosebush. Smith a June 1948 graduate of Michigan State College major in Foods and Nutrition has worked in Grand Rapids for the company's Home Service department. She will oversee demonstrations for Campfire Girls YWCA hobby classes and offer menu planning nutrition consultations and club programs. Monthly free demonstrations recipes and consultations to the public and organizations will be provided by the gas company. Graham is transferred to Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Smith
Barbara Longstreet Graham
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan Consolidated. Gas Company
Clare
Rosebush
Miss Smith
Michigan State College
Home Service Department
Grand Rapids
Graham
Lydabelle Bicknell Hosts Brownies at Lake Cottage
Lydabelle Bicknell hosted Brownie Troop No Five for their August meeting at the Bicknell Cottage on Right Point Lake. Six troop members and leader Mrs Fred Bergey enjoyed a picnic. monthly reports were given and prizes awarded to Nancy Neff and Jean Bowler. Members present included Marilyn Brown Doris Bergey Marilyn Siel Nancy Neff Mary Hoersch and Lyda belle Bicknell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydabelle Bicknell
Fred Bergey
Bicknell Cottage
Right Point Lake
Nancy Neff
Jean Bowler
Marilyn Brown
Doris Bergey
Marilyn Siel
Mary Hoersch
Clare Auxiliary Birthday Dinner at Tourist Park
The Clare Benefit Auxiliary met at Clare Tourist Park on Wednesday August 17 for a birthday pot luck dinner. Ten members and four guests enjoyed a delicious noon meal. Mrs. Helen Lloyd of Pontiac won the quilt. Games followed with Mrs. Myrtle Hardy high, Mrs. Nellie Ramey low, and Mrs. Effie Harvey consolation. They will meet August 31 at Mrs. Bertha Cappaert’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Park
Helen Lloyd
Pontiac
Myrtle Hardy
Nellie Ramey
Hffie Harvey
Bertha Cappaert
East Vernon Extension Group Meets with Guest in August
The East Vernon Extension Group met at Mrs. Elsie Wilds home with ten members and one guest Mrs. Harold White leader spoke about a trip to Lansing for Farm Women’s Week. Mrs. Arthur Thayer discussed making aluminum trays and cake and ice cream were served. No date set for next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Vernon
Elsie Wilds
Harold White
Lansing
Arthur Thayer
Brand Busy Bees Meet In Club House
The Brand Busy Bees held a meeting Friday afternoon with ten members and two visitors. They discussed planning a float but made no definite decisions. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon, August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brand
Busy Bees
Clare Hospital Update Patients and Treatments
Clare Hospital reports several cases including Clare Nuernburg of Detroit visiting relatives with an ankle injury, Erma Blosser nine of Harrison with a leg fracture treated August 13 to 15, Violet Brown Farwell improving since August 11, and Mrs. Sprague Harrison plus Mrs. Flores Clare as obstetrical patients last week. Wm Warrner Weidman underwent a major operation August 13 and was discharged August 18. Evelyn Blackledge Farwell was treated August 12 to 15.
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June Nuernburg
Detroit
Clare
Clare Hospital
Erma Blosser
Harrison
Violet Brown
Farwell
Mary Sprague
Marcella Flores
R. F. D. Clare
Wm. Warrner
Weidman
Evelyn Blackledge
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Pennsylvania Motor Oil
SWNT
Roy
Oscar’s
McEwan
State St
Clare, Michigan
of Our Funeral Home
McEwan Street
Bauer Flying Service
Piper Stinson
State Park
Clare Cleaners
New’ Gas, Company
Lake Cottage
Bepmista
East Vernon Group
Hospital News
Oneida Ltd
White
Jewelers
U.S.P
Wrisley
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Mich
Eere Norgeing
Norge
Household Appliances, Inc
McEwan St. Clare
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