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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1947
Page
14
Geneva Forter of Saginaw and Arthur James Weaver son of Mrs. W. M. Dunlap of Farwell wed at 1 30 PM Monday February 17 before Justice Jennings Archambault. After a short honeymoon they will reside in Clare.
The Congregational Ladies Union met last Friday in the church parlors with six members and one guest due to bad weather. Mrs. Catherine Beale, president, led singing devotional reading and prayer. A potluck lunch followed. The next meeting is February 28 at Mrs. Josephine Murdock's home.
The Benefit Auxiliary gathered at Mrs. Guy Hardy's home on February 12 for a birthday pot luck dinner. Members tied off another quilt and pledged to make 15 by 15 inch blocks for a crazy quilt, due at the next meeting February 26 at Mrs. G Fullerton's home.
The Clare Sentinel highlights classified liners encouraging readers to sell what they no longer need and buy what they do, framing the service as a practical way to declutter while acquiring needed items.
More than sixty parents and teachers gathered at Clare High School for the February PTA meeting in the home economics room. Officials reported over one hundred members paid dues and discussed adding a school nurse, with a committee assigned to pursue part time nursing. The program featured musical performances, a Founders Day pageant marking the National Congress of Parents and Teachers Golden Jubilee, and a birthday cake reception.
The Baptist Mary and Martha Society organized at Mrs. Hol Schliafley Jr. home on February 13. Mrs. Leland Krell elected president and Mrs Arnold House secretary. Members planned Wednesday meetings at 1 30 and a monthly missionary program with the next gathering at Mrs. Lynn Archbolds home. Refreshments were served.
The Senior Adult Fellowship Class met at the Methodist Church parlors for February. Mrs. William Garchon led devotions and the group prepared a six o clock pot luck supper in honor of Rev. Chas. Hahn birthday. A large birthday cake was served and the assembly sang to Rev. Hahn and February birthday guests Mrs. H. M. Sowle and Miss Doris Gerow. A purse was presented for new books for his library. Hahn thanked attendees for their kindnesses.
On Sunday February 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs Bernard Fischer on Budd Lake relatives gathered to honor Mr Fischer turning eighty three and note sixty one years of marriage. A chicken dinner and birthday cake followed prayers by Rev Chas Kleinhardt Jr. Gifts and cards were shared while Mrs Fischer kept active. Attendees included two daughters Lillie Ott and Wilma Ott with husbands Henry and Charlie Ott along with Chas Kleinhardt, Jr and Rev and Mrs Chas Kleinhardt.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Comes left for Oklahoma after two weeks of honor events in Clare. Knights of Columbus and Masons Bowling League hosted a royal send off with a leather bowling bag gift, and John Q. Look Lodge and Zenobia Chapter hosted a lodge gathering with lunch and tributes. A Saturday party at the Clare Country Club honored the couple with an electric clock as a farewell gift from friends, including out of town guests from Mr. Pleasant and Weidman.
An old New York newspaper advertises ice cream for sale dated May 19, highlighting a local product listing.
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