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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1943
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Cliff Mathews of Midland announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Faye to Charles Bonham, son of Mr and Mrs Treston Bonham of Clare. The wedding will take place January 1.
In Mikado Michigan on November 15 1943 Ruth L Stanfield wed James B McGuire Jr and Gertrude McGuire wed Clifford DeForest in a double ceremony at the L D S church attended by about fifty. Elder James E McGuire Sr officiated.
The Kings Daughters Society met at Mrs. Minnie Brown's home with Mrs. Robert Ryan, past president, leading a brief business session. Sewing for the Red Cross was the focus. The group will assemble next Wednesday at Mrs. Roy Kinsey's home on West Eighth Street.
Mrs. Willard Bicknell opened her home Tuesday evening to the Clare Study Club for the Good Literature Club. President Mrs. Norris Hiden introduced guest speaker Mrs. Hugh Clancy of Mt. Pleasant who spoke on her Malay Peninsula visit. Refreshments were served by several hosts. Next meeting December 14 at Mrs. Stuart Bicknell’s home.
The W M A held its annual Thank Offering program on Thanksgiving Eve November 25 at Brown Corners U B Church. A well attended event featured songs readings and prayers led by Loren Birdsall Vesta Lower and others. Offerings totaled 20.66 for missions. The group invites all to a December 8 Christmas party and notes growth to seventeen members.
The Rebekah Club met at the I.O.O.F. hall for a one o'clock pot luck dinner with ten members and three visitors. Mrs. Crystal Walters led the afternoon business session in the president’s absence and a public supper was approved for December 9 with proceeds funding lodge kitchen needs.
The Clara Rebekah Lodge met with Mrs. Liz a Johnson presiding. Soldier's Prayer ceremony at nine. District Association December 2 plans discussed with the December Committee in charge. Degree staff to confer degree next Tuesday. December birthday supper and election of officers planned. members urged to attend.
Mrs Florence Force will assist as leader for Troop No Two. The group includes fifth and sixth grade girls. They meet Wednesdays at 8 30 in Mrs Force's room. Geraldine Brown is Secretary and Nancy Pile Treasurer. Reine M Reeder Reporter.
Miss Laura Gordon was honored guest at a surprise farewell dinner Monday at the Dunlop Cafe before leaving for service with the Women's Army Corps. Pvt. Gordon received several lovely gifts as friends from Clare offered best wishes for her new duty.
Mrs. Emma Jennings and daughter Emma visited Buchanan over Thanksgiving with L. M. Converse and wife to honor Mr. and Mrs. Converse on their fiftieth wedding anniversary November 30. Open house planned at Milton Converse’s home. Two attendees who witnessed the ceremony fifty years ago were Mrs. Jennings and Mrs. William Dwyer of Jackson.
Wartime consumption guide lists green and brown ration stamps for foods and fuels with issue periods and expiration dates, noting books to keep or discard, gas and tire inspection schedules, fuel oil coupon windows, stove purchase certificates, and monthly tin can salvage via Clare city collection with curb placement.
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