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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1960
Page
8
The Clare Study Club will hold its annual dinner meeting on Tuesday evening January 3 at the Clare Congregational Church. Reservations should be made through Mrs. Virgil Bergstrom. Mrs Stuart Bicknell will present a talk and show slides about her recent trip to Europe.
Karen Thorne daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Crittenden Otter Lake and Raymoud Lippold Jr son of Mr and Mrs R O Lippold Clare exchanged vows December 10 at Clare Methodist church parlor in a double ring ceremony read by Rev D R Salisbury. The reception followed at the VFW hall Clare for about 200 guests. The couple plans a short northern Michigan trip and will live in Clare.
Clareniks gathered at Mrs. Henry Kinsel home on December 21 and went to The Embers in Mt. Pleasant for a Christmas dinner with all members present. They returned to the Kinsel home and packed a Christina basket for a family of five with dinner groceries and presents delivered by Mrs. Florence Field and Mrs. Kinsel. A social hour followed with a gift exchange. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Paul Haller in January.
The Schaeffer home hosted a busy holiday weekend with dinner guests and gift exchanges on Friday evening including the Grace and Schaeffer families. Ken and Ken Schaeffer planned a New Year trip to Philadelphia Mississippi to attend the Cotton Bowl. Monday luncheon guests included Rudolph Schaeffer of San Francisco Leona Pinkerton J W Schaeffer Emma Radcliff and Mrs John Bauer Sr.
The Clare Oddfellows Rebekahs held their annual Christmas party at the 1.0.0-F hall on Sunday December 18. A pot luck dinner served at 1 30 p m. Mrs William Seifailay gave grace. The main lodge room was decorated with a Christmas tree and bells. Children presented a program and adults gave stunts or remarks. Santa distributed gifts and treats to all. Attendance was small but all enjoyed the day.
The Past Matrons Club held its Christmas party December 14 at Mrs Akma Seite home. President Ada Hochstetter led a brief meeting, election of officers named Nina Rosendahl president Lillian Barber vice president Faye Sephetison treasurer Iva Fisher secretary and Emma Evats Sunshine chairman. Installations planned for January with Elizabeth Elden as hostess.
The Michilimacinac Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs. N. H. Rauch’s home in Harrison on December 17. Christmas carols were sung accompanied by records. dessert lunch followed. Mrs. Joseph L. Kennedy presided, with reports on National Defense and Good Citizenship winners announced. Plans for the 1961 State Conference were shared. January’s meeting will be a tea for the Good Citizens at Mrs. Holbrook’s home.
The document lists numerous holiday visitors and gatherings across Dexter Blanchard Holt Midland Owosso LaMarr Big Rapids Colema and Lansing. Families including Samborn McPhail Van Hostenbridge Schroeder Bailey Krahn and Salisbury assembled with siblings spouses and children during Christmas weekend and at various homes.
Miss Marilyn Joyce Hunt became the bride of Daniel Joseph Ahac on Saturday November 26 in a double ring ceremony at St Cerilia Rectory. The bride wore a lace ballerina length dress with Sabina neckline and a fingertip veil. The couple reside in the Burdo Apartments on McEwan Street. Out of town guests hailed from Mt. Pleasant Lansing Brighton Farwell Loomis Midland Harrison and Lake.
Numerous families held Christmas celebrations with dinners, visits, and gift exchanges. Guests included relatives from Dewitt Harrison Petoskey Marion Newark and Beaverton with extended family attending in shifts. A surprise birthday was hosted for Harrison Simmons and charity gifting occurred for a needy family.
The article lists numerous Christmas visitors and gatherings around Gladwin and nearby towns. Many families, including the Hardman, Deegan, Leposky, Grigg, and Bauer households, hosted relatives from Michigan and nearby cities, with extended families visiting in shifts through the holiday. Several service members and students returned home for the holidays, and travel to Lansing, Flint, Saginaw, Detroit, and Beaverton is noted among guests.
Mrs Erria Rutter presided at the Rebekah meeting with substitute officers including Mrs Effie Harvey Mrs Minnie Cotton and others. Read letter from Assembly President Mrs Norma Pierce outlining aims for the new year and special dates. Clare 1.C.C.F. Lodge also met with Earl Harderson presiding and the area third degree team conferred on a Mt Pleasant candidate with guests from Shepherd Farwell and Mt Pleasant.
A report describes a strained kinship between Rev. Robert A. Harper and an older woman who faced serious illness. An operation was deemed urgent by a surgeon, and a kinswoman traveled from her town to assist. The patient’s condition improved after the procedure and she began convalescing.
A reflective note on genuine friendship prevailing through challenges and the idea that substitutes cannot replace a true ally in hard times. It emphasizes loyalty, resilience, and the enduring value of real companions over superficial aids.
A patient’s hospital visit follows a reunion that restored old relationships and renewed strength. Courage shown through hardship, doctors’ care, and friends’ support hint at a hopeful recovery.
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