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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1942
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Gordon Mowbray announce the engagement of their daughter Paula to H Thomas Horning son of Mr and Mrs J B Schaefer of Bay City. The notice lists numerous social club meetings and bridge events with members and hosts across the community.
Miss Shirley Cobleigh daughter of Mr and Mrs Ezra Cobleigh of Clare married Alfred Zastrow son of Mr and Mrs Fred Ahrens of Clare in a quiet single ring ceremony at the Lutheran parsonage on February 14 at eight oclock Reverend HE C Leyrer officiated The bride wore sea blue crepe with white gardenia corsage Bridesmaid Virginia Hall of Marion wore rose crepe and mixed flower corsage Best man Ralph Zastrow The reception for 125 guests was at Mt Vernon Grange Hall A three tier wedding cake topped with a miniature bride and groom accompanied the lunch The couple will live on the Ad. Hoover farm and the groom works at the Kraft cheese factory
Monday evening at Gleason's saw another bridge tournament start after a 6:30 dinner. Five tables played contract, with Johnson-Green and Jackson-Comes leading at 11,110 and 110,400 respectively. Doherty-Hartshorn 8,590. Stoll-Wallace tied for fourth with Caple-Allen at 7,770. Hall-Frey 7,660.
The W S C S met at the home of Mrs Paul Lowrey Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Theo Wallington presiding. Devotions by Mrs G E Born, program on patriotism, readings on soldiers and Pearl Harbor, flag salute, songs by Norma Fisher and readings on George Washington, fast day proclamation, and refreshments. next meeting March 4 with a program on old hymns and a missionary film.
The article outlines proper conduct for hoisting lowering or passing flags. It directs all present to face the Flag and salute. Uniformed personnel render a right hand salute while nonuniformed men remove headgear and hold it over the heart. Women salute with the right hand over the heart. In a moving column the salute is held until the Flag has passed.
Clare Study Club entertained Michigan State Federation President Mrs. John L. Sweetnam and Northeast District President Mrs. Lloyd Wagner at Hotel Doherty. The event featured a luncheon, musical program, and remarks on civilian defense and national preparedness.
Dr. Paul Popenoe of the Los Angeles Institute of Family Relations cites three causes for post honeymoon blues. He points to increased tension the need to adjust to married life and the fading glamour of early romance. He warns that many modern marriages rest on glamour fostered by films and other sources.
The fifth round of the bridge tournament at the Hotel Doherty was played after lunch. High daily scores included Forsberg Adams 13 230 Bayes Haley 10 670 Doherty Johnston 10 130 and Doherty Chapman 8 700. Overall leading teams list Anderson Kaiser 49 740 followed by Doherty Johnston 46 000 Forsberg Adams 45 550 with Bicknell Hampton and Bayes Haley tied for fourth at 44 080. Bayes Haley captured grand slam honors.
The Happy Gang gathered at the James Gregg home on February 14 to honor twin sisters Mrs. Gregg and Mrs. Glen Blystone with heart decor and five tables of pepper. High scorers were Mrs. Norman Mayer and Duard Robison. low scores went to Mrs Allen Gerow and Russell Gregg. A birthday lunch with three cakes and red and white ice cream followed. guests included Allen Gerow, Lansing, Duard Robison, and Edna Duchane, with Blystone absent due to illness. The next party is set for February 28 at Carl Cotton's home.
Mrs Dewey Paxton hosted the Baptist King’s Daughters Society gathering on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Robert Ryan, president, led devotions as the contest tied to the Loomis group by thirty five points. The group cut convalescent robes for the Red Cross. next meeting at Mrs Walter Foell’s home for the February Birthday Luncheon with assistants Mrs Minnie Brown and Miss Mary Gilmore.
Twenty two members met in the hall with Daisy Tiedeman presiding as Noble Grand. They plan for Midland degree team to confer the degree on twelve candidates next Tuesday, with members from other lodges expected. They voted to buy a dozen regalia cards and bylaw books, heard committee reports, and received letters from Etta Howard and Arthur Johnson. Members urged to attend and help clean for the evening meeting.
A claim states only 35 ventriloquists in the United States meet high skill levels. The figure highlights a small, elite group in a niche performance art.
Methodist groups at Claye Church held Valentine parties for Beginners Primary and Senior students with games ping pong and shuffleboard. Volunteers served refreshments as classes exchanged valentines. Congregational Pilgrim Fellowship elected officers and planned Old Testament study and Easter pageant.
The Study Club of St Henry's Church Rosebush hosted the Sacred Heart Church Mt Pleasant group last Thursday. Forty five people attended as Fy Grant opened with prayer and Father Linus Schrems spoke on Theresa Neumann.
Report notes small trout moved to New Zealand waters reach sizes comparable to salmon. Also advises rust removal for tools by rubbing with emery cloth and wetting with kerosene.
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