Community events fill the week with parties and meetings
Local groups hold gatherings at homes on McEwan Street First Street and beyond. The Ladies Union plans a December 21 meeting with Mrs James McKay while the Clare Townsend Club hosts guests at the Harvey home. Socials include pot luck lunches birthday and anniversary celebrations and card and bridge clubs meeting throughout the week. A wedding at Asbury Methodist church in Flint joins families from Ewart and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Union of the Congregational Church
James McKay
McEwan Street
Clare Townsend Club
D. Harvey
First Street
Birthday Club
Frank Musser
Hart Beatty
Tor Bolen
Bolen
Bertha Cappaert
Dorothy Denton
Musser
Roy McMillan
Lydia
Ewart
Fred Pierson
Agnes
Dorothea Jagger
Don Sumpter
Asbury Methodist Church
Flint
Piersons
Mabel Jagger
George Ferguson
Pierson
John McMillan
King's Daughters Christmas Meeting Enjoyed Wednesday
The Baptist King's Daughters Society met in the church basement with about thirty members and guests. They voted to donate again to the School Milk Fund. The program included Scripture, carols, and musical selections by Martha Jean McKinnon, Marie Woolston, Jerry Redman, and Glenna Mae White. Mrs. Harold Loomis read the Christmas story. Mrs. Harle Redman presented a going away gift to Mrs. Robert Ryan. Secret pals were revealed, gifts exchanged, and names for next year chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist King's Daughters Society
Olin Banghart
Harold Loomis
Martha Jean McKinnon
Marie Woolston
Jerry Redman
Glenna Mae White
Bethlehem
Martha Jean
Clara Jean Worstell
Mary Ruth Eroh
Harle Redman
Robert Ryan
Florida
Ryan
Parish Council of Catholic Women Christmas Party
The St. Cecilia Parish Council of Catholic Women held its annual Christmas party on December 6 at Mrs. Theodore Hoersch home with forty five members present. A canned food collection to Europe runs December 9 to 16 and a $5 donation to the School Milk Fund was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecilia
Catholic Women
Theodore Hoersch
Laurence Jackson
Fenton Ware
Lawrence Gibbs
Virginia Dionise
Dominic McConnell
St. Cecilia's Church
Europe
Ladies Altar Society
A. J. Doherty
Dan McDonald
Edith Colmus
Frank Jackson
Theodore Bowler
Clare P. T. A. Meeting At Clare School
Clare P. T. A. will meet Monday night in the home economics room at Clare school. The program includes group singing of Christmas carols directed by Miss Mary Louise Tobey with Harold Collins on piano and a debate by Speech Department members led by Mr Blanchard on mandatory one year military training for able bodied male citizens before age twenty four. Refreshments will be served by the committee of Mrs Nat Smith Mrs Harold Fleming Mrs Ray Ruby Mrs Hattie Haddox and Mrs Ray Voige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Clare School
Mary Louise Tobey
Harold Collins
Blanchard
United States
Nat Smith
Harold Fleming
Ray Ruby
Hattie Haddox
Ray Voige
Christmas Program at WSCS and Susannah Wesley Circle
The W.S.C.S. and Susannah Wesley Circle met at the Methodist Church for a Christmas program led by Doris Gerow with thirty sixth grade pupils. Student performances included carols and playlets, with Betty Bellows and Joanne Smith among the soloists, and a bazaar recap and thanks to helpers. The next meetings are January 9 and January 10 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Susannah Wesley
Doris Gerow
Betty Bellows
Joanne Smith
James Gillespie
Gillespie
Wilson Sanborn
Ernest Chaffee
G. C. Born
Arthur Norcross
Charles Stirling
Warren White
Congregational Ladies Guild Christmas Party at Mrs Nelsons
The Congregational Ladies Guild gathered at Mrs John Nelsons home for the annual Christmas party with co hosts Mrs Stuart Bicknell Mrs Harold Jones Mrs N A Elden and Mrs John Northon. The group sang carols heard the Christmas story and heard officers nominated for vote at the next meeting. Santa distributed gifts to children and members exchanged gifts before refreshments. The next meeting is the annual gathering at Mrs Fred Hudsons January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Ladies Guild
John Nelson
Stuart Bicknell
Harold Jones
N. A. Elden
John Northon
Harold Watson
GC. A. Wellman
John Asline
Guild
Asline
Harold Fleming
Linds Jones
Janice Borrer
Santa Claus
Fred Hudson
Zenobia Chapter Plans Instructional Session and Christmas Party
Zenobia Chapter No. 129 OES held its regular meeting with Mrs. Dorothy Lloyd as worthy patron and James Gillespie as acting patron. A School of Instruction is set for January 3 with Pauline Siegren of Cadillac directing. Coleman and Clare chapters attend as guests. The annual Christmas party occurred December 9 with a pot luck supper, carols, Santa gifts, a recital by Jimmy Leiter, and a song by Mrs. Belle Mair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenobia
O.E.S
Dorothy, Lloyd
James Gillespie
Mys
Pauline Siegren
Cadillac
Coleman
Clare
Lloyd
Alma Seiter
Santa Claus
Jimmy Leiter
Belle Mair
George Lehr
Auxiliary Sends Christmas Boxes to Disabled Veterans
The Legion Auxiliary met for a regular meeting in the Legion room. Plans were made for the annual Christmas dinner on December 20 with WWII veterans invited. Fifty Christmas boxes were packed for Percy Jones Hospital in Battle Creek and a $10 donation was approved for the Leprosy Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Room
Percy Jones Hospital
Battle Creek
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John Doherty
Esther Wise
Jay Green
James Rassat
Norris Blystone
Kay Ann
Wm. Kirkpatrick
Frank Crigier
Glyde Urquhart
Jay Hendrie
Phillip Hochstetler
Frank Porter
John Stoll
Lona Lee Hampton
Don R. Young
Douglas Lee
Douglas
Richard Hall
Pepper Club
Wade Cradit
David Schwarts
Harve Erter
Harrison Simmons
David Schwartz
Clyde Porter
Sally
Janet Schaeffer
Marlene Nolan
Collene Coulson
Charlotte Wilcox
Kay
Carol Friesner
Norma
Patsy Keelan
Shirley Ostrowsky
Merry Widows
Dessie Davis
Eva Bogardus
Josephine Murdoch
Homer Douglas
Richard Hartshorn
Wise
Hartshorn
Frank Hochstetler
Wise Pepper Club
John Stough
George Renner
Elmer Methner
John Tice
King’s Daughters
Parish Council of Catholic Women Christmas Party
Clare P. T. A
Poinsettias
Begonias
Cyclamens
Primroses
East Sixth Street
Clare , Michigan
WS. C. S
Susannah
Ladies Guild
Mrs. Nelson
Clara Rebekah
Clara Rebekah Lodge
Carrie Green
Sadie Ogle
Corrine Hartman
Fannie Simmons
Helen Erter
Noble Grand
Treva Sparkel
Frances Bitler
Margaret Briggs
Fannie Schultz
Harrison. Simmons
Rhoda
Byba
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Mich
Coty
Paris
Silex
Gem
Gillete
America
Enna Jettick
Oxfords
Fleming Shoe Co
Davy Bldg
Michigan
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