Ladies Union Elects Officers at Christmas Meeting
The Ladies Union of the Congregational Church held a Christmas gathering at Mrs. Wm. Powe’s home on Friday. Members shared Christmas quotations and readings from Luke. Officers for 1949 were elected: President Catharine Beale, Vice President Walter White, Secretary Mrs. Power, Treasurer Edith Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Union of the Congregational Church
Wm. Powe
W. White
Edith Brewer
Catharine Beale
Florida
Chemical Center Canton Auxiliary Elects Officers
Members from Clare Bay City Midland Mt Pleasant Essexville and Midland attended the December 9 meeting in the I O O F hall in Midland. Doris Mitchell presided as officers were elected with Leona Falkenstein named president and Olive Irwin nominated for Department Treasurer. A pot luck lunch followed and a future installation in Flint was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Chemical Center
Canton
Midland
I. O. O. F. Hall
Bay City
Mt. Pleasant
Essexville
Doris Mitchell
Leona Falkenstein
Layona Taldtey
Alma Woodruff
Fangie Schultz
Clara
Olive Irwin
Mitchell
Sanford
Madeline Seiter
Frances Keisel
Flint
State Department
Department
Vanditha
Ella Cleveland Joins Octet at Anderson College
Miss Ella Cleveland daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Cleveland recently of Clare is a member of the mixed ensemble at Anderson College Anderson Ind this year. The group of four women and four men has presented several programs this fall and will perform Christmas programs for local organizations. Miss Cleveland a senior was active in Clare High School music graduating in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Cleveland
Harry: Cleveland
Clare
Anderson College
Anderson
Ind
Cleveland
Methodist Youth Fellowship Hosts Sub-district Meet
The Clare Youth Fellowship hosted the sub-district gathering on Sunday December 12. Registration started at 4:00 PM with singing led by Martha Jean Wardyce. Rev. Bill Hoffman spoke on Worship with magic demonstrations. The meeting named the group The Crusaders with Leaton winning the banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Youth Fellowship
Martha Jean
Wardyce
Farwell
Bill Hoffman
Hope
Robert Straley
Leaton
Straley
Jerry Welch
Martha Jean Fordyce
Crusaders
Gladwin
Lorraine Schultz
Darlene Lear
Clare
Ruth Courter
Mt. Pleasant
Beverly Gould
Jesus
John Bullock
Remus
Herald Angels
Clara Rebekah Lodge Initiates Members and Hosts Birthday Supper
Seventy five members and guests of the Clara Rebekah Lodge met in their hall on Tuesday December 14 for initiation and the December birthday supper. Noble Grand Mrs Florence Irwin presided. Initiates included Mrs Lola Kinder Mrs Bessie Bradley Mrs Maude Gordon and Miles Benchley. The event featured holiday decor a birthday cake and a festive program led by Mrs Eva Schlafley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Rebekah Lodge
Noble
Florence Irwin
Mary Weller
Clare
Eva Schlaflay
Rebekahs and
Odd Fellows
Lola Kinder
Bessie Bradley
Maude Gordon
Miles Benchley
Frances Bitler
Mt Pleasant
Schlafley
Rosena Chaplin
Lodge
Pleasant Valley Hosts and Visits Weekend Socials
Pleasant Valley reports include Mr. and Mrs John Presley visiting Mr. and Mrs Owen Spink on Sunday. Mrs. Mary Jane Belfour of Marine City stayed with Alton David Saturday. Beaverton couple Mr. and Mrs Klingan were guests of Tom Randall. Clair Lyle Waite relocated to Hem Street trailer after Muskegon stay. Gene Orvis and son Norman visited Ervin Orvis. Emerson Johnston of Flint and Margaret Clemmons of Dearborn stayed with Mayme Runyan. Archie Tryon of Pontiac spent the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Presley
Owen Spink
Mary Jane Belfour
Marine City
Alton David
Klingan
Beaverton
Tom Randall
Clair Lyle Waite
Muskegon
Hem Street
Gene Orvis
Norman
Ervin Orvis
Emerson Johnston
Flint
Margaret Clemmons
Dearborn
Mayme Runyan
Archie Tryon
Pontiac
Why Suffer From Aches and Pains
An old advertisement touts Statico a time tested medicine with new vitamin claimed to ease back ache lameness and joint pain. It offers relief at 75e at Anderson rug Store with the address 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Christmas Party At Clare Methodist Church Guides Scouts
The Girl Scout Council met December 18 at Clare Methodist Church for a Christmas program with a large group of mothers and Scouts. A pot luck supper followed, table grace by Mrs. OC Neff, and reports from officers were read and approved. Troops shared gifts, crafts, and plans for upcoming events including a roller skating party and January 10 meeting led by Mrs. Mercer’s group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl. Scout Council
Clare Methodist
OC. B. Neff
Howard Hverts
Ava Carmichael
Lance Thayer
Clyde Porter
Fred Bergey
Guy Mercer
Mercer
N C C W Christmas Party and Supper at James E Ryan Home
The NCCW of St. Cecilia parish held its annual Christmas party and pot luck supper at Mrs. James Ryan’s home on December 2. A program featured piano solos by Harold Collins and Mrs. A J Doherty, tap dances by Russell Budd, a Christmas reading by Mrs. Irwin Schlegel, and Fr Sruba’s anonymous letter reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ryan
N.C.C.W
St. Cecilia’s Parish
Harold Collins
Ryan
S. Kajser
Kenneth Casteel
A. J. Doherty
Theo Hoersch
Florence Kane
Rita Beck
Russell Budd
Harrison
Irwin Schlegel
Fr. Sruba
Meare Lynette Er Hee Te Aye
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Clara Rebekah
Pleasant Valley
James E. Ryan
Merry Christmas
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North McEwan St
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