Nancy Borst Gary McKinsey Wed at Lake George Community Church
Nancy Borst Gary Merle McKinsey wed at Lake George Community Church on December 10 with Rev Allen of Farwell officiating. Nancy’s sister Bud Brin gold served as best man, and bridesmaid Kress Brin gold wore white with a fingertip veil. The reception in the Community Hall featured a five tier cake, coffee, and punch, with guests from out of town. Nancy is the second granddaughter of Jennie Borst Silover whose birthday coincided with the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Charles Borst
Gary Merle McKinsey
Lake George
Allen
Farwell
Kress
Bud’ Bringold
Jennie Borst Silover
Children Sing Carols at Ardis Rest Home
The Junior Department of the First Methodist Church School visited Ardis Rest Home near Farwell to sing carols and hand out booklets to patients. Teachers Mrs June Dull Mrs Waive Yan and Mrs Sylvia Sowle led the group with transport help from Mrs Salisbury Mrs Stirling Mrs Patterson Mrs Witbeck and Fred Ackerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church School
June Dull
Waive Yan
Sylvia Sowle
Ardis Rest
Farwell
Salisbury
Stirling
Patterson
Witbeck
Fred Ackerman
Esther Circle Members Hear Christmas Story
The Esther Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Mary Brooks’s home for a December gathering. Fifteen members attended as Mrs. Ina Hammond opened with prayer, plans for a January Chinese auction were made, and Marylynn Salisbury presented the playlet What is this Thing Called Christmas with slides. The program included carols, devotions, and a reading from Matthew and John, ending with a group prayer and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Mary Brooks
Ina Hammond
Hammond
Bethlehem Story Christmas Pageant at Clare Methodist
The Clare Methodist Church presents The Bethlehem Story as a pageant Sunday evening at 7:30 by the Junior High Class. Special music and younger children perform with divisions as parents and church friends are urged to attend. Christmas Eve service is 11:00 to 12:00. Christmas morning worship is 11:00 with Sunday School at 9:45. evening service on Christmas night is cancelled.
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Bethlehem
Clare Methodist Church
Gold Star Mothers Hold Annual Christmas Party
The Gold Star Mothers met in the American Legion rooms at City Hall for their Christmas party. Ten mothers and four guests attended a 6:30 chicken dinner. Mrs. Dora Hess gave the table grate. a decorated tree donated by Mr. and Mrs. Lester Cotton displayed gifts. Mrs. Gertrude Querback led the meeting in the president’s absence. New officers were installed by Mrs. Ina Hammond.
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Gold Star
American Legion Rooms
City Hall
Dora Hess
Lester Cotton
Gertrude Querback
Ruth Herron
Ina Hammond
Querback
Hammond
Mary Gerow
Jennie Bowler
Laura Beavers
Frances Tomaski
Charlotte Kapplinger
Esther Brown
Ruth Sparta
Social and Club Gatherings Highlight Holiday Season
Social events at Clare Hardware Co. Christmas party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Burdo. Friendly Neighbor Club met at Mrs. John Stough’s with bridge keno prizes for Mrs. Cobleigh, Mrs. Stough, and Mrs. Aube. Kim Garthe’s birthday dinner celebrated with family at Garthe home. Forty attend Christmas dinner at Clare IOOF Hall with a pot luck and tree gifts. Octo Club hosted by Mrs. Dan Burdo for two tables of contract. Lucky Club to meet December 16 for regular meeting and Christmas party with gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Burdo
Clare. Hardware . Company
Friendly Neighbor Club
John Stough
Ezra Cobleigh
Stough
Albert’ Aube
Helen Erter
Fancon
Clare Ioof Hall
Dan Burdo
Charles Jackson
Roy Beltinck
Larry
Jack
Sow
Ron Wilson
Arthur Ulrich
Dexter Elden
Lucky-Club
Effie Harvey
Muriel White
Marie Preston
Betty Scott
Adam Rodman
Open House for 50th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Archie Acker
Mr and Mrs Archie Ackerman of Clare will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house for relatives and friends on Sunday December 18 from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. at their home. The celebration is hosted by their children Mrs Lewis Dawson and Mrs Willard Bell.
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Archie. Ackerman
Clare
Lewis Dawson
Willard Bell
Christmas Buffet Dinner for Clare Women's Club at Hotel Doherty
The Clare Business and Professional Women's Club hosted a Christmas buffet in the Wedgewood Room of the Hotel Doherty on Monday at 7 pm. Thirty-two members and nineteen guests attended. gifts were distributed with Ina Hammond, Henrietta Verrette and Jean Jabour acting as Santos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Business and Professional Women’s Club
Wedgewood Room
Doherty
Ina Hammond
Henrietta Verrette
Jéan Jabour
Santos
Miss Clare
Ruth Cotter
Doherty Hotel
Iaa Hammond
Department of Civil Defense and Mobilization
Alice L Seeley Chapter OBS Met Busy Friday
Alice L Seeley Chapter OBS met Friday with Worthy Matron Mrs Emilie Irwin presiding. A miniature Christmas tree decorates the Worthy Matron station and gift donations go to the Eastern Star Villa at Adrian. January 6 School of Instruction led by Grand Warder Bernadine Hecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice L. Seeley
Emilie Irwin
Frank Coker
Eastern Star
Adrian
School of Instruction
Bernadine Hecker
Herrick Farm Bureau Group Meeting Summary
The Herrick Farm Bureau Community Group met at the Arleigh Gorr home on December 8 with nineteen members. George Sexton chaired. M D Cole led a discussion on unfair trade practices and peanut candy gifts. next meeting planned for January at Ogal Haggart home.
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Herrick Farm Bureau
Arleigh Gorr
George Sexton
M.D. Cole
Ogal Haggart
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Nancy Borst
Gary ‘McKinsey
Sing Carols
Lithal
Seasons Greetings
Beta Sigma Phi
Anderson
Methodist Church
Gold Star Mothers
M. and
Richard Garthe
David Seiter
Gonnie Lee
Ida Irish
Garthe
Kim
Carleton’ Garthe
Santa
Ben-Mont
O.E.S
Percy Raymond
Flint
Herrick Farm Bureau Group
Clarified Bakery
Ken ‘Cox
Eastman Movie & Still Cameras
Norelco
Norelco , Schick
Ron Siti
Cologte
Handsom
Parker Cartridge
Desert Flower
Parker Monopoly
Friendship Garden
Paris
COTY
Seaforth
Cig
Wrisley Flew
Little Miss Cologne & Po
Moon Rock Toys
gSe
Parker
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