Pifer and Rifer Celebrate Golden Wedding in Clare
Walter Pifer and wife Mary Rifer marked their Golden Wedding on December 13. Married in 1905 at Boyne City, they lived in Gilmore Township from 1929 for 19 years, then Ithaca until four years ago. They have seven children, 16 grandchildren, one great grandchild, and five generations gathered for a surprise potluck.
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Walter Pifer
Clare
Boyne City
Pifey
Rifer
Gilmore Township
Ithaca
Jare
Pifer
Lee Sowle
Jess Miller
Rosebush
Harold Pifer
Near Shepherd
Morris Pifer
Flint
Elwood Carrier
Hesperia
Baby
Fruitport
Will Dunton
Mary
Esther Circle Plans Banquet And Bazaar Report
The Esther Circle met at the Methodist Church Parlors for a regular meeting presided by Mrs. Ralph Ackerman. They discussed a January pot luck dinner honoring new members, February Father-Son banquet plans, and reviewed a Bazaar conducted at the General W. S. C. S. meeting.
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Esther Circle
Ralph Ackerman
Virginia Bell
Sunshine
Tim Frey
Fred Pierson
Maude Booth
Russell Foell
William Case
Lutheran Ladies Potluck Meeting At Christmas
The Lutheran Aid held its December meeting on the 7th with a family pot luck supper at the church Instead of the regular date December 14 Rev Robert Posi tive gave the invocation A birthday cake for Mrs Marie Benue born December 8 was shared The group sang Happy Birthday The decorated tree held many exchange gifts Harold Schaeffer showed slides from church events including the dedication The next regular Aid meeting January 11 will include elections for officers.
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Lutheran Aid
Whlen
Robert
George Leh
Marie Benue
Harold Schaeffer
Aid
Clarabella Extension Group Holds Christmas Party
The Clarabella Extension Group held its Christmas party on December 15 with Mrs. Dewey Wood as hostess. Fourteen members attended the grab-bag gift exchange and each received a gift from a secret sister. Candy and nuts were enjoyed followed by lunch. The next meeting is January 19 at the home of Mrs. La Vern Woods.
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Dewey Wood
De Baw en Busy Bees Club Minutes Report
Regular meeting of de Baw en Busy Bees led by President Judy Methner with pledges by Beatrice Glue ly. Barbara Prout directed Christmas songs. Treasurer Larry Anderson reported 1853 in treasury. Planning for January 21 or 28 with Beatrice Kely Janey Methner and Shirley Moore assigned to arrange stall and orchestra. X Games planned by recreation chairman Wayne Anderson. Next meeting at Biwen School hosted by Robert Watson family.
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Judy Methner
Beatrice
Barbara Prout
Janey, Methner
Janey Methner
Larry “Anderson
Treasury
Beatrice @Kely
Shirley Moore
Wayne Anderson
Vernell Fike
Biwen School
Robert’ Watson
Mrs. Bader Hosts Extension Group Meeting
Mrs. Bader hosted an all day Extension Group gathering with twenty members and a guest. Mrs. Vertta and Mrs. Breweton led the afternoon lesson on selecting furniture, while gifts from Secret Sisters were exchanged. The group wished everyone a happy holiday and planned to meet again January 19.
Clare Hospital Auxiliary conducts December meeting at home
The Clare Hospital Auxiliary held its regular session Monday December 12 at Mrs Robert Krings home with co hostesses Mrs F W Boardman and others. A rummage sale report was given noting proceeds for the hospital end table gift. Mrs J R Gershon showed films from a Washington D C trip. Secretary Mrs John Weitzel of Harrison was away led by acting secretary Mrs R V Kranik. next meeting set for January 5 at the Hotel Doherty with hostesses listed.
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Clare Hospital
Robert Kring
F. W. Boardman
William Maxell
Clare General Hospital
J. R. Gerstion
Gershon
Washington D. C
John Weitzel
Harrison
Mary Martha Circle met for Christmas carols at Alma Seiter home
The Mary Martha Circle of the WSGS met Tuesday afternoon December 20 with nine members and one visitor, Esther Williams. Mrs. Ida Hammond gave devotions, Ann Greer led a lesson from This Revolutionary Faith, and a January Study Club dinner was planned with a committee. Refreshments of English plum pudding were served by the hostess with help from Marjory Moose.
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Mary Martha
WSGS
Alma
Sester
Esther Williams
Ida Hammond
Ann ‘Greer
Hammonds
Seiter
Ruth Neff
Marjory Moose
Rebekahs Briefly Discuss Installation Plans
The Rebekahs held a Tuesday evening meeting presided by Mrs Patsy Schlafley with substitute officers. Madeline Seiter acted as secretary and reports were given including Theta Rho Girls Christmas party praise. Doris Mitchell qualified as incoming noble grand and installation date with the Odd Fellows remains to be determined.
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Ance
Rebekahkt
Patsy. Schlafley
Noble Grand
Avith
Madeline Seiter
Rho
Doris Mitchell
Oddfellows
Christmas Meeting of Elects Crude Mivs.Donaldi Holbrook
The Elects Crude Mivs.Donaldi Holbrook opened the regular meeting on Wednesday afternoon with twenty one members present and Mrs. Walter Wilson as guest. The program featured readings from the Methodist Woman and devotions led by Mrs. Holbrook with Christmas music. A special Christmas offering was taken and refreshments served by the hostess with Mrs. Erma By ers assisting. Mrs. Ray Owens will host January 11.
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Mivs
Donaldi Holbrook
Walter Wilson
Louise Fries
Holbrook
Mary Welsh
Guthoy
Ang
Erma Byers
Ray Qwens
Glare County WCTU Meets at President Mrs Randall Home
The Glare County Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathered at Mrs. Herbert Randall Sr.'s home on Tuesday afternoon December 13. Mrs. Rhoda Bypas led prayer and devotions by Mrs. Baghiel Sommiers. Ruth Nixon read 14 verses from Luke 2 and Silent Night was sung. Discussions by Mrs. Beatrice Telder and Fater Archbold followed. Mrs. Jennie Pierson closed with prayer. A Christmas lunch of fruit cake ice cream and coffee was served. The next meeting is January 17 1956 with Mrs. J. Pierson.
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Glare County
WCTU
Herbert Randall
Rhoda Bypas
Baghiel’ Sommiers
Ruth Nixon
Beatrice, Telder
Fater ‘Archbold
Jennie Pierson
J. Pierson
AL Auxiliary Christmas Party Brings Card, Carols, Gifts
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Christmas night with potluck supper at 6 20. Mrs Mabel Postin gave the table grace. Barbara Legs sang Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Christmas carols were sung with Mrs Fern Wright at the piano. John Stough played violin. gifts, exchanges and treats for children followed. Members departed after extending Season’s Greetings.
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Legion Auxiliary
Carrie Smalley Circle Met At Lake
Members of the Carrie Smalley Circle held a meeting at the lake on December 14 with Mrs. Frederick Scott and Mrs. Willard Bush assisting. A book lesson from Within Two Worlds was given and plans were made for a rummage sale in February while holiday-season activities continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Smalley
Lake
Carrie Smalley Ghrele
Tame
Frederick Scott Ag
Willard Bush
Harold
Memning
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Art Damoth Agency
McEwan Street
Gerny
Plumbing
Clarabella
Mrs. Bader
George Saxton
John Sexton
Lena Brewer
Charles Smith
Seiten
Rebekahs
Elects Crude
Bitalieng
Can. Hndtedt
Hilda. Sebtt
Platie
Western
Guy
Autry
Alan Aivelre
Bendix
Bendix Déiest
Nowitlie
Xem Fara Little
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