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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1943

Page

3

Perkins-Klenk Nuptials and Local Social Notes

Mrs Norman V Myers announced the marriage of her sister Miss Mary Perkins to Petty Officer First Class Charles Robert Kleak U S N on Wednesday December 15 in Saginaw. The Benefit Auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs Ira Richmond Thursday December 30. Mrs EH Fisher surprised Sunday evening with a birthday dinner at daughter Mrs George Bryant home. Marilyn Brown celebrated her fourth birthday the day before Christmas with nine guests, games, cake and gifts. The Wise Pepper Club met Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Tice with seven tables. high scores went to Mrs Dale Drake and Bruce Morrison, second to Mrs Lawrence Acker and George Renner. pot luck lunch. The club will meet New Year’s Eve at the John Stough home. Mr and Mrs H M Sowle and family hosted Mrs Fred Coe and two grandchildren Ruth and Billie Coe of Sheridan Saturday to celebrate birthdays of Mrs Coe, Ruth Coe, and Beverly and Lee Lyman Sowle. A very enjoyable day was spent together.

Marilyn Brown Marilyn Wise Pepper Club John Tice Dale Drake Bruce Morrison Lawrence Acker George Renner John Stough H. M. Sowle Fred Coe Ruth Billie Coe Sheridan

Marjorie Cookson to Wed Air Corps Lieut on New Year’s Day

Miss Marjorie Jean Cookson of Perrysburg Ohio will wed Lieut Herbert J. Walker of Maumee Ohio at St Joseph's Church Maumee New Year’s Day. Walker recently returned from eighteen months service with the U S Army Air Corps in Africa and will be assigned as an instructor in the United States.

Marjorie Jean Cookson Perrysburg Ohio Alfred J. Cookson Clare Herbert J. Walker Maumee St. Joseph’s Church Walker U. S. Army Air Corps Africa Army Airy Corps United States

Congregational Church Yuletide Program Delights Crowd

The Congregational church school Christmas party drew a full house last Sunday evening. The program featured the school's performances and Santa Claus as the evening’s attraction, with attendees enjoying candy and popcorn balls.

Congregational Church Yuletide Santa Claus

Davys Girls Christmas Party at Gleason’s

Davys' Girls held a Thursday evening event at Gleason's with a six thirty chicken dinner. They then gathered at Mrs. L D Fisher's home for a Christmas party with a decorated tree, gifts, and speeches after Phillis Sternaman played Santa and distributed gifts.

Davys Gleason

Past Matrons Elect Officers December 9th

The Past Matrons Club held its annual officer election at Mrs. John Asline’s home with a Christmas party and pot luck dinner at 6 30. Mrs. Mabel Horton presided. new officers are Mrs. Joan Nelson president Mrs. John Northon vice president Mrs. Robert Ryan secretary and Mrs. Josephine Murdoch treasurer. Gifts were exchanged around a decorated Christmas tree.

John Asline Mabel Horton Joan Nelson John Northon Robert Ryan Josephine Murdoch

Mendota Illinois Masons and Eastern Star Officials Active

Atty. and Mrs. Alexander B H Wylie of Mendota Illinois have taken leadership roles in local Masonic and Eastern Star groups. Wylie installed Worthy Patron of the Mendota Eastern Star Chapter and High Priest of the Mendota Royal Arch Masons. He was later elected Senior Warden of the Mendota Masonic Lodge with installation planned soon.

Atty Alexander BH. Wylie Clare Mendota Illinois Masonic Eastern Star Atty. Wylie Royal Arch Masons Mendota Masonic Lodge

Lake 4 H Club Holds Interesting Meetings

The Lake 4 H Club reorganized with 31 members and elected officers led by President Donald Brown Vice President Alfred Tryon Secretary Marguerette Brown and Treasurer Pat Tryon. Officers spoke on projects ranging from chickens and dairy to garden then members planned a Christmas party and games followed by a Wednesday meeting.

Lake 4-H Ball County 4-H C. BH. Malosh Donald Brown Alfred Tryon Marguerette Brown Pat Tryon

Doherty Hotel Workers Hold Christmas Party

The Hotel Doherty employees held their annual Christmas party in the banquet room decorated with a tree and red candles. A buffet supper followed by a gift exchange, carols led by John Hall, vocal solos by Miss Patty Hall, dancing and games, with all noting it a successful event.

Doherty John Hall Patty Hall

Opportunity knocks through Sentinel classifieds

The Sentinel classified section invites readers to explore multiple ad opportunities listed under Phone 35. It highlights repeated openings for jobs, services, and notices, encouraging quick action and contact.

Sentinel

Christens Party at Clara Rebekah Lodge Session

Mary Mussel presided as vice grand at the Clara Rebekah Lodge session Tuesday evening. The Soldiers Prayer ceremony closed the meeting at nine. The December committee reported finances and stockings boosted funds. Christmas Carols, a reading, light refreshments, gifts, and social hour followed.

Mra Mary Mussel Clara Rebekah Lodge Treasury Eleanor Lehr Etta Howard

Congregational Ladies' Guild Hosts Christmas Party

The Congregational Ladies' Guild sponsored a family night Yellowship supper for their annual Christmas party. A pot luck supper was served at six thirty to more than eighty members, families and friends. The tables were decorated for the holiday event.

Congregational Ladies’ Guild

Christmas program gifts bused to children at family night

Harold Watson led singing with Dorothy Smith, Janey Bicknell, Joan Volge and others performing carols. Darylene Garthe recited The Night Before Christmas. Santa Claus arrived and distributed gifts arranged around the Christmas tree to the children. Organizers praised all who helped and looked forward to another family night gathering.

Harold Watson Dorothy Smith Gang Janey Bicknell Joan Volge Santa Claus Darylene Garthe

Youth Fellowship Party at Methodist Parsonage

The Senior Youth Fellowship group and adviser Miss Virginia Graves were hosts last Thursday at Rev. and Mrs. Hahn's parsonage for a yuletide party with twenty four in attendance. Devotions were led by Vena Lee Gillespie and Rev. Hahn shared the Christmas Story as the group sang carols led by Manford Hardesty.

The Methodist Church Virginia Graves Charles Hahn Vena Lee Gillespie Hahn Manford Hardesty Phyllis Ogle Jane Richardson

Gifts Exchange Hosts Thankful Guests

Mrs Hahn served refreshments as guests departed thanking Rey and Mrs Hahn for hospitality. They called them ideal hosts and hostesses in a concise social notes item from the era.

Mrs. Hahn Rey

VanCotts Host Yuletide Party for Employees and Wives

Mr and Mrs R L VanCott of Midland entertained about forty of his Yellow Bus Lines staff and their wives at the Hotel Doherty for a Christmas dinner. The banquet room featured holiday decorations and centerpieces with miniature sleighs red tapers and greenery. After a four course turkey dinner guests danced into the evening.

R. L. VanCott Midland Doherty VanCott Clare Santa Claus Louise Flower Shop

Midland Trio Furnishes Music With Vocal Solos

A three piece Midland orchestra supplied the music while Miss Patty Hall offered a pleasing vocal solo interlude with piano accompaniment, creating an engaging musical program.

Midland Patty Hall

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