King's Daughters Mission Group Adopts Yearbook Motto
The Baptist King's Daughters Missionary Society met at Mrs. Eleanor Schlafley's Rainbow Drive home. President Joan Cowles led devotions as the group studied Moses and the plagues, and adopted a yearbook with the motto I'd Love To for member service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters Mission Group
The
Baptist King’s Daughters Missionary Society
Eleanor Schlafley
Rainbow Drive
Joan Cowles
Beatrice Longstreth
Home Missions
Florence Chapman
Gerrit Schut
Israel
Janet House
Doris Shaner
Marjory Shuil
Moses
God
Heavenly Sunshine
Ga.r.b
Kent City
Cowles
Murdoch Reception Honors Airman and Mrs Murdoch
A wedding reception for Airman and Mrs Robert Murdoch was held at Mt. Vernon Grange Hall with 85 guests. The bride Janet Elaine McQuiston is from Clare. the groom is son of Clare residents. They wed January 7 in Rutherford County Tennessee and will live at Sewart Air Base Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Murdoch
Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
Murdoch
Janet Elaine McQuiston
Merrill McQuiston
R-2
Clare
Robert
Frank Murdoch
Rutherford County
Tennessee
Sewart Air Base
Nashville
Clare High School
Davenport Institute
Grand Rapids
Dow
Midland
Wisconsin
Lansing
Chicago
Saginaw
Remus
Freeland
Mt. Pleasant
Ohio
Lake
Bertha Lake
North Bradley
Airman
Engagement of Dolores Benchley Planned for March
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Benchley of Clare announce the engagement of their daughter Dolores to Dick Collins son of Mr and Mrs William Collins of Coleman. The couple plans a March wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Benchley
Clare
Dolores
Dick Collins
William Collins
Coleman
Housewarming for Wilsons at US 10 celebration
A surprise housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wilson drew 22 guests Saturday night. Five tables of pepper games finish with women first Mabel Campbell and second Norma Foote, while men’s top prize goes to Bernard VanBuskirk with Elmer Wilson second. Shirley VanBuskirk wins the traveler. Vivian Foster receives consolation. A potluck lunch followed. Leota Wilson hosted and gifts were presented to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wilson
Mabel Campbell
Norma Foote
Vivian Foster
Bernard VanBuskirk
Fred Bergey
Shirley VanBuskirk
Leota Wilson
St Marys Guild Builds New Robes For Easter
The St Marys Guild held its monthly meeting in the Chapel Sunday School room with Mrs Robert Soldatt presiding. They discussed aiding Indian and Foreign missions and plans to collect used stamps jewelry red cross items and glasses for missions while preparing junior choir robes for Easter and hosting a bake sale chaired by Mrs William Goodwin. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday March 3 in the Chapel Sunday School Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's ‘Guild
Chapel
Robert Soldatt
William Goodwin
A. L. Moyle
Hompene
Goodwin
Ropular Guild
Monnday
Mrs Herrmann Hostess To Meet Awhile
Seven members and one visitor met January 29 at Mrs Charlie Herrmann for a half day Meet A While Club gathering. Herrmann filled in for the secretary and treasurer and served a birthday cake for Lula McPhail. Prizes went to Hazel Lenox and Mrs Snider. Maud Ramey became president as Mrs Gough and husband left for Iowa to care for a ill sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Herrmann
Herrmann
Lula McPhail
Joe Streit
Hazel Lenox
Coleman
Snider
Gladys Katenhus
Maud Ramey
Gough
Iowa
Beta Sigma Phi Plans Valentine Potluck Meeting
The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met in the Congregational Church basement with Betty Gershon in charge. Ann Busche presented the treasurer’s report and Miss Myrna Messecar led the roll call and minutes. A Valentine party and potluck are planned for February 18 with an exchange of gifts for secret sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Congregational Church
Betty Gershon
Ann Busche
Myrna Messecar
Margaret Campbell
Clare County
Helen’ Anderson
Pleasant Rose Extension Group Meeting Hosted by Mrs Calkins
The Pleasant Rose Extension group gathered at Mrs Nelson Calkins home on January 27. Fourteen members attended with Chairman Mrs Richard Ouder among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Rose
Nelson Calkins
Richard Ouder
Social briefs from Canasta to Jolly Time clubs
Mrs. Lloyd Conley hosted the Canasta Club with high score by Mrs. David Adams and low by Mrs. Fred Busché Jr. Guests included Mrs. Dean Mance. The Pepper Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fullerton's home with prizes to Mrs. William Gilson and Clair Stanley for high scores. Dessert lunch followed. Mrs. Cal Foss hosted the Family Bridge Club with Daie Miller winning high and Charles Goldammer second. The Tally Club met at Mrs. Robert Campbell with Roy Dunbar high and William Case second. Wynman low and Mrs. Hanson visiting. Mrs. Ernest Slater hosted the Jolly Time Club with Pepper two tables. Alfred Zastrow high, Jack Hemstreet second, Gordon Wiley sow and traveler. Refreshments were served. next meeting at Mrs. Jack Aube on February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Conley
David Adams
Low
Fred Busché Jr
Dean Mance
Glen Fullerton
William Gilson
Clair Stanley
Stanley
Cal Foss
Daie Miller
Charles Goldammer
Foss
Tally Club
Robert Campbell
Roy Dunbar
William Case
Bernard Wynman
John Hanson
Ernest Slater
Jolly Time Club
Alfred Zastrow
Jack Hemstreet
Gordon Wiley
Jack Aube
Circle Five Chooses Year’s Study Book
Circle Five of the Clare Congregational Church met at Mrs. Dan Czyzewski’s home for the February session with six members present. Miss Effie Hales led devotions and introduced an excerpt from A Man Called Peter. The circle chose Race Relations as this year’s study. layettes for local needs will be prepared and donations of baby items are welcome. Next meeting is February 25 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Congregational Church
Dan Czyzewski
Effie Hales
Kathryn Freeman
A. D. Wilson
Meeting Opens as Members Discuss Fund Raising
Kirk called the meeting to order and with no lesson the members discussed methods to raise money. They voted a contribution to the polio fund. A luncheon was served by co-hostesses Mrs. Robert Cowden and Mrs. Robert Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk
Robert Cowden
Robert Myers
Congregational Women's Fellowship Meeting on Race Relations
The Congregational Women's Fellowship met in the church lounge on Monday February 3. Mrs Charles Jackson of Circle IV gave devotions and Circle V ran the program. Mrs Joe Johnston led singing and a film Boundary Lines on racial prejudice was shown. Mrs William Harper presided over the business meeting. The Executive Board proposed the yearly budget which was approved. Tentative bazaar plans and other fundraisers were discussed. Gingerbread and coffee refreshments were served by Circle I with Circle II responsible for cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Women's Fellowship
Charles Jackson
Circle IV
Circle “V
Joe Johnston
William
Harper
Circle I
Circle Iit
Miss Ruth Callihan Weds Ralph Branch in Farwell Ceremony
Ruth Callihan became the bride of Ralph Cheyney of West Branch in a double ring ceremony Saturday afternoon at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in Farwell. Attendants were Mrs. Frank Ingraham and Mr. Ingraham of Carson City. The couple will reside in West Branch and honeymoon later. The bride taught at Kinney School in Mt. Pleasant before. Guests came from Detroit Portland Carson City West Branch Coleman Ewart Farwell and Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Callihan
Ralph ‘Cheyney
West’ Branch
Church of the Latter ‘Day ‘Saints
Farwell
Hobart
Beavers
Frank
Ingraham
Carson City
Visitors Mark Two Birthdays at Paxton Home
Mr and Mrs Byron Paxton hosted a Sunday gathering at the Paxton residence to celebrate their daughter Janet with two family birthday observances. Attending were Mr and Mrs Robert Lamont and family of Mr Pleasant Mrs Helen Geiger and three children of Milwaukee Wisconsin and Mr and Mrs W D Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Paxton
Pleasant
Dewey Paxton
Janet
Paxton
Robert Lamont
Helen Geiger
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
W. D. Curtis
IOOF Lodge Receives New Bible at Clare Meeting
Frank Mitchell presided over Clare IOOF with 15 members as reports on a fish supper were favorable. A card party planned for February 15 with sister support. Revived sick committee duties, and James Yeoman presented a new Bible bearing the lodge name. District 47 Deputy Harrison Simmons announced visits to local lodges. Mrs Fannie Yeoman reported Rebekah sisters will swap meeting places twice monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mitchell
Clare Ioof
Rebekahs
Clarence Ramey
Ernest Green
Ernest Irwin
Joe Swain
James’ Yeoman
Harrison, Simmons
Fannie Yeoman
Rebekah Lodge
Missionary Conference Held in Greenville District
The Big Rapids District Missionary Conference met in Greenville on January 29 with Clare Methodist Church representatives led by Rev. L. J. Nevins. The program featured Missionary Education director Dr. Karku ribp and special speaker Dr Charles F Golden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Big Rapids
Clare Methodist Church
L. J. Nevins
Morgan
L. D. Fisher
William Garchow
G. C. Born
David Séiter
Wilson “Samborn
Carl Lear
Waldo Gephart
Nevins
Conference m
Rebekahs Meet at Wilcox Lodge Hall to Honor Members
Thirty Rebskahs gathered Tuesday at the Wilcox Parkway lodge hall. Patricia Holt presided with Patsy Schlafley and Madeline Seiter as substitute officers. The group noted two recent dinners and planned a card party with the Odd Fellows on February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebskahs
Wilcox Parkway
Patricia Holt
Noble Grand
Patsy Schlafley
Madeline Seiter
Noble
Brother Oddfellows
Olive Irwin
Valentine
Rhoda Byba
Rebekah
Jack Bouchey, Sr
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MR. and
Mrs
Robert Murdochs
Wilsons
Bes
St. Mary’s Guild
Mrs. Herrmann
Mrs. Calkins
Clair McTaggaert
McTaggaert
Circle Five
Consolidated
Weatherwise
BAS
Safe Financially
Wyman - Damoth Inc
McEwan, Clare
Mission, Mtl Pleasant Ph
Hows Filn
Women’ S Fellowship
Fey
Ioof Lodge
Missionary
Fete
the Watch
That Was
Waler Ret
Jewelers
Ar Anti — Arma
Aga
Johnson's
Fancy Heart Box’ Candy
Bobbi
Roy E. ‘Ciminerer
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