Christmas Socials and Bridge Club Highlights
Local clubs and groups held gatherings this week. The Ladies Union planned a Christmas party with Mrs. Josephine Murdoch, Bonnie Lee Witbeck celebrated her sixth birthday with games and cake, and several bridge clubs met at Gleason's for dinner and contract games. The Methodist choir and Sunday School classes prepared for a Christmas program, while the Wise Pepper Club and Octo Club enjoyed card play and pot luck meals. Gifts, high scores, and travel prizes were exchanged among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Union
Josephine Murdoch
Wise Pepper Club
Bruce Morrison
John Smith
George Renner
Lena Russell
Raymond Lennox
William Becker
Willard Bell
William Bailey
Faculty Club Christmas Party at Clare School
Teachers of Clare Public Schools held a Kids Christmas Party Monday in the Home Economics room. Faculty members dressed as children, exchanged gifts, played games, sang, and enjoyed refreshments. The event was part of monthly faculty club recreation, sponsored by Mrs Florence Force Mrs Frances Fitzgerald and Mr and Mrs Otto Pino.
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Clare Public Schools
Clare
Florence Force
Frances Fitz- Gerald
Otto Pino
Elizabeth Krell Weds Cpl. Donald David in Springfield
Elizabeth Krell and Corporal Donald J. David were married November 27 at the First Baptist Church Springfield Missouri in a ceremony attended by eight camp boys. The bride wore peach satin with a net veil and bouquet of pink roses and chrysanthemums. The couple will live at 761 E Madison Street Springfield. David is in X‑ray training at O'Reilly General Hospital.
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Elizabeth C. Krell
Chas. Krell
Grant Township
Donald J. David
Chas. David
Sheridan Township
First Baptist Church
Springfield
Missouri
Willis B. Howard
Ruth Freas
Cpl
William F. Kerns
Port Huron
Michigan
Colonial Hotel
David
O’reilly General Hospital
Madison §T
Clare High School
Clare Study Club Christmas Program Held at Mrs Bicknell’s
Clare Study Club met Tuesday evening December 14 at Mrs. Stuart Bicknell’s home for a Christmas program. Mrs Norris Biden presided. Readings by Mrs Eugene FitzGerald and Mrs Irwin Schiegel entertained, with songs by Miss Betty Paine and piano by Mrs Harold Jones. New member Mrs Eugene FitzGerald welcomed, guest Mrs Borrer attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Bicknell
Clare Study Club
Norris Biden
Emil Pfister
Eugene FitzGerald
Irwin Schiegel
John Nortons
Betty Paine
Harold Jones
Clara Rebekah Club Yuletide Party Meeting
Clara Rebekah Club met at the 1.0.C.F hall on Friday December 10 with seven members and two guests. Vi Holte presided, a pot luck dinner was served, and Crystal Walter and Mary Mussell reported on the supper. Members drew names for gifts and the next meeting set for January 7 at Mrs Sadie Ogles home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Rebekah Club
C.F. Hall
Vi Holte
Crystal Walter
Mary Mussell
Sadie Ogle
Legion Auxiliary Pot Luck Supper Plans and Box Drive
Forty members of the American Legion and Auxiliary met in Legion rooms on Monday December 7 for a pot luck supper and a brief business session. They voted to send Christmas boxes to sons in service. fourteen boxes were packed for boys in the United States, while overseas boxes were cancelled due to late timing. The Auxiliary will meet on the second and fourth Mondays, and the Legion on the fourth Monday each month.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
United States
Auxiliary
Legion
King's Daughters Meet With Mrs H Foss Wednesday
The King's Daughters Society gathered at president Mrs Barry Foss's home for a birthday missionary luncheon and Christmas party. Mrs Foss led the meeting and the group sang carols. Program chair Mrs Robert Ryan presented Christmas in other lands. solo by Mrs Earle Redman accompanied by Mrs Ryan.
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King’s Daughters Society
Barry Foss
Society meeting notes and December date
Test proved very interesting and educational. Refreshments were served by the committee and gifts were exchanged. The society will have their next meeting December 29th at the home of Miss Mary Gilmore.
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Mary Gilmore
Methodist W S C S Enjoys Delightful Social Afternoon
The Methodist W S C S met at Mrs. Donald Holbrook’s home for a Christmas party. Mrs. Theo Wallington presided, devotions and readings were shared, and a surprise stork shower honored Mrs. Wallington with gifts. Refreshments followed with multiple hosts assisting.
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W.S.C.S
Donald Holbrook
Theo, Wallington
Otto Pino
Frank Hachmuth
Ralph Artibee
Eli Fisher
Lida Belle Bicknell
Jacob Walker
G. C. Born
William Terwilliger
Lake City
Wallington
Holbrook
Hog population and 1943 pig crop outlook
On January 1, 1942 there were 60 277 000 hogs on U S farms. The 1943 pig crop is estimated at 125 000 000 versus 165 000 000 last year. The text urges increasing feed production.
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U. 5
Hemp Rope Origins and Uses in Early Textiles
Manila hemp from the abaca plant provides water and salt resistance and shock absorption for rope. The plant is tropical and banana-like, once grown in the Netherlands Indies and the Philippines.
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Manila
Netherlands Indies
Philippines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bonnie Lee Witbeck
Margaret Rose Gillespie
Bonnie Lee
Gleason
Hazel Haw
Kins
Will Holmes
Henry Ackerman
Leon Casney
Chester Wallace
Bridge Club
John Stoll
Carl Ruby
Harold Schaeffer
George Gibbs
Mother
Roy Beltinck
Beltinck
Kenneth Ritter
Hollis Watton
Harold Elgar
North Star Grocery Company
Elizabeth Krell
Donald David
Clara Rebekah
King’s Daughters
Mrs. H. Foss
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Michigan
Paris
Wrisley
Prince Albert-Model
Vicks VapoRub
Methodist
Louise
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