China Topic Dominates Clare Study Club Meeting
Clare Study Club met at Mrs. Henry Garen home with strong attendance. President N A Hilden opened with the club collect and flag salute. Mrs. Emil Pfister led a China program focusing on the Soong sisters and Madame Chiang Kai Shek, followed by patriotic singing and a talk on modern Chinese education.
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Clare Study Club
Henry Garen
N. A. Hilden
Garen
Stuart Bicknell
Red Cross
Emil Pfister
Harold Fleming
Soong
Sun Yat Sen
George Washington
China
H. H. Kung
France
Chiang Kai Shek
Theodore Bowler
Eugene Fitz- Gerald
Hawaii
Kennedy to Wed Melville at Luther
My and Mrs JL BE Davy received an invitation to the wedding of their grandson Joseph Kennedy of Detroit son of Rev and Mrs Joseph Kennedy of Mt Clemens to Miss Dorothy Marie Melville of Luther. The ceremony takes place today at 2 00 o'clock in Christ Church at Luther. The groom has made friends during his visits here who extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JL. BE. Davy
Joseph Kennedy
Detroit
Mt. Clemens
Dorothy Marie Melville
Luther
Christ Church
Townsend Club No 2 Holds Chicken Dinner Meeting
Clare Townsend Club No 2 met in Archambault's salesroom and a record crowd attended. After the business meeting a program was presented and a chicken dinner enjoyed. Meetings will now be held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 8 o'clock. guests welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Townsend Club No. 2
Archambault
Mrs. Irving Hosts Congregational Guild Meeting
Congregational Ladies Guild met at Mrs. Andrew Irving’s home with Mrs. Roy Harter as co host. Thirty members attended as Mrs. Harter led the business session and Suzanne Irving performed two piano numbers. Ardath and Ruth Cleveland sang solos and Mrs. Will Gardon gave an inspiring talk on watching and keeping faith. Mrs. G H B Lamb of Farwell reported on a Red Cross meeting in Lansing and urged Red Cross work. A fellowship family night supper is planned for March 3 at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Ladies Guild
Andrew Irving
Roy Harter
Harter
Arleigh Gorr
Suzanne Irving
Ardath
Ruth Cleveland
Will Gardon
Mra.g. HB. Lamb
Farwell
Red Cross
Lansing
Fellowship
Carrow 4-H Club Meeting and Party Held
Friday evening twenty four young folks gathered at the home of Misses Margaret and Verna Cotton for a Carrow 4-H Club meeting and party. Officers were elected for the coming summer: President Miss Annabelle Schunk, vice president James Whitmer, secretary and treasurer Marion Rutter. Robert Clute will assist the boys with daily work. Following business, games and a lunch were enjoyed, and guests Mrs Genevieve Funcon and Mrs Erma Williams attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Verna Cotton
Genevieve Funcon
Erma Williams
Annabelle Schunk
James Whitmer
Marion Rutter
Robert Clute
Clarence Cottons Entertain Easy Aces Saturday Evening
Despite snow and cold weather, Easy Aces Club members gathered at Clarence Cotton's Sheridan township home. Howard and Doris Cotton won high and second prizes in pepper games, a valentine box was opened, and Mrs Calvin Cotton hosted a heart themed lunch before guests departed.
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Thistle Club
Dale Barber
Byron Dailey
South Bend
Indiana
H. T. Ruark
Lyle Chapman
Ruark
Easy Aces Club
Clarence Cotton
Sheridan Township
Howard Cotton
Calvin Cotton
Doris Cotton
King's Daughters Meet at Redman Home Wednesday
The King's Daughters Society gathered at Mrs. Harle Redman's home to mend for the hostess. President Mrs. Goldie Loomis led the meeting with scripture from 1st John and a prayer by Mrs. Redman. Plans discussed for purchasing church flags and sewing six garments for African children with materials to be bought by Mrs. Ryan. Birthday and missionary meeting to follow next week at Mrs. Loomis's home with special music by Mrs. Redman.
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King’s Daughters Society
Harle Redman
Goldie Loomis
Redman
Robert Ryan
D. W. Osborn
Emma Brower
Belgian Congo
Africa
W S C S Meets at Emil Pfister Home Wednesday Afternoon
The W S C S gathered at Mrs Emil Pfister's home with strong attendance. President Mrs Theo Wallington opened with prayer as the budget was approved. A letter from Herbert Breen was read and Mrs John H Hall reported on South Africa missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W-S.c.s
Emil Pfister
Theo Wallington
Frank Hachmuth
Herbert Breen
John H. Hall
South Africa
Samborn
Hart Sternaman
Washinton
Lincoln
Roberta McKnight
Marion Burkett
United Brethren Church
Brown Corners
Don Holbrook
Robert McMillen
Cheater’ Wallace
J. A. Quintal
A. Es Mulder
School Classes Have Valentine Parties
The Methodist Junior Department with thirty enrolled and twenty five members and teachers held a Valentine dinner and games at 5:00 pm in zero weather. Geraldine Brown won best valentine jingle and Sandra Schultz won first in the valentine word contest. The Primary Department had a 45-member party with games and refreshments. Local postmen delivered valentines from the box.
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Methodist
Geraldine Brown
Sandra Schultz
Methodist Sunday School
Richard Pfister
Dick Ulrich
Jack Kirchhoff
Andy Irwin
H. A. Samborn
Fred Pierson
Lauria Woodward
Clare Bridge Tournament Leads In Fifth Round
The fifth round of the Clare Bridge Tournament at Hotel Doherty was held Thursday afternoon after lunch. Anderson Kaiser team leads accumulative scores with 67 830. Artibee Hartshorn 45 780. Bicknell Doherty 45 140. Wehrly Bowler 44 370. Evening scores show Naumes Hampton 12 650 and Anderson Kajfez 11 500 among top four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naumes
Hampton
Anderson-Kajfez
Webrly
Bicknell-Doherty
Gleason's Bridge Tournament Leads Update
The Anderson-Kajfer team led the sixth round at Gleason's Bridge Tournament with evening scores of 13,180 for the top trio and cumulative tallies showing Anderson-Kajfer at 77,930, Hall-Frey 67,710, Caple-Wallace 66,380. The usual Red Crogs collection was taken.
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Gleason
Anderson-Kayfex
Gleason's
Anderson-Kajfer
Hall-Frey
Caple-Wallace
Anderson-Kaiser
Doherty-Parker
Jackson-Green
Forsberg Bicknell Lead In Seventh Round Bridge Tourney
Forsberg Bicknell moved into the lead in total scores after round seven at Hotel Doherty. Parker Doherty slipped to second as six teams posted evening scores and the Red Cross collection occurred. final rounds loom with high interest next week.
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Hotel Doherty
Forsberg-Bicknell
Parker-Doherty
Wallace-Green
Anderson-Kajser
Johnston-Doherty
Bayes-Haley
Hampton-Naumes
Neff—Johnson
Forsberg
Odd Fellows Meet Woman D Harger Presides at Lodge
The Odd Fellows lodge held its regular meeting with Woman D. Harger as Noble Grand presiding. Most officers attended despite severe weather. Plans were made for an upcoming supper and the east door entrance committee reported satisfactorily. Arrangements were set to confer with the Sister Rebekahs about janitor changes.
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ODD Fellows
Wmn
D. Harger
Noble
Grand
East Door
Rebekahs
Rebekahs Meet Tuesday Under Mrs Irwin
Mrs Margaret Irwin chaired the Rebekah meeting Tuesday evening. Communications were read and the Rebekah home entry process explained. The janitor proposition for the Odd Fellows joint expense was presented. Mrs Eleanor Lehr praised last week’s party and urged attendance at the City Hall dance on February 20 in support.
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Rebekahs
Margaret Irwin
Noble Grand
Rebekah
Odd Fellows
Eleanor Lehr
City Hall
Elementary Chorus to Present The Blue Belt
The Elementary Chorus will present an operetta on April 1 with Misa LeRoux announcing that The Blue Belt will be given. The event centers on a school performance featuring students and a local show, aiming to entertain families and highlight music education.
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Misa’ LeRoux
Ration Book Number Two Details For War Rations
The article outlines how to obtain Ration Book Number Two, the need to declare household stock, and how stamps A B C with values 8 5 2 and 1 will be used. It explains penalties for excess supplies, validation stamps, and rules for buying items with points while stressing the purpose for feeding troops and allies.
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OPA
Office of Price Administration
Food rationing and Victory Gardens shape supply in wartime
The text notes broad access to fresh produce and home canned fruits and vegetables, dried goods, and canning clubs. It explains the Point System limits to ensure equal shares, shift demand to abundant foods, and maintain variety within wartime shortages.
Veneer Pattern for Decorative Face Panels
A woodworking note explains creating an attractive face veneer on plywood by arranging small square pieces with grain directions alternating at right angles to the neighboring squares. The method emphasizes a checkerlike grain pattern to enhance visual appeal.
Jap Band Used to Recruit Workers at Haiphong
A Japanese band enticed listeners in Haiphong Indo China to recruit workers as recruitment lagged. Troops surrounded the crowd and allowed only those with regular employment to depart. The remaining protesters were marched off under guard.
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Haiphong
Indo-China
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Claude Hartman
Sidney Roy Pasco
Rozella Acker
St. Louis
Michigan
Ladies Union
Congregational Church
Clare Good Literature Club
Reva Maxwell
Mabel
Reynolds
James Grigg
Harry Grigg
Kay Lynn Loomis
Kay Lynn
Geason’s
Dale Stough
Omer Parent
Will Holmes
Erwin Zinser
Baptist
Rebekah Club
Sadie Ogle
Gordon McIntosh
John Stough
Kenneth Ritter
Jay Hendrie
Hollis Walton
H. Elgar
Fred Hudson
the Congregational Church
East Fifth Street
L. B. Davy
Harold Loomis
Earlybird Club
East Fourth Street
Chester Wallace
Ralph Artibee
Wallace
Frank Murdoch
Theo
Bowler
C. B. Neff
Nellie Thurston
Mabel Horton
Horton
Fenton Ware
Willard Bell
Robert Baker
Charles Jackson
Mis. Wm. Dunlop
Wayne Mason
Doris Ramey
Bell
Ramey
Jackson
Townsend Club No. 2
Mrs. Irving
Congregational Guild
Fry
Clarence Cottons
Easy Aces
King’s Daughters
Clare
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Mid
Winter Drug Sale
Carters
Coe
United States OF America
Budget Bureau
Notic. Ig
United States
Guy and State
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