Surprise kitchen shower honors Miss Mellin at Beaverton Road
Miss Mary Ann Mellin, recipient of a surprise kitchen shower December 30, welcomed about forty guests at Mrs. Lawrence Carncross home on Beaverton Road. Attendees from Saginaw to Eagle community attended. Guests helped decorate a bridal outfit from newspapers and pins, opened gifts, and enjoyed lunch with cake cookies jello coffee and punch. Miss Mellin to wed Robert David February 24. Delta Psi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi held meeting at Mrs. Polly Collom’s, distributed cookbooks planned a Christmas family basket and enjoyed a steak dinner project and secret pals with gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Mellin
Lawrence Carncross
Beaverton Road
Mt. Clemens
David Wade
Lynn David
Saginaw
Midland
Coleman
Gladwin
Farwell
Clare
Eagle
Mellin
Robert David
Delta Psi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Polly Collom
Brown Family Christmas Dinner Celebrates 56th Anniversary
The Brown family gathered at the VFW hall in Clare on December 25 for their Christmas dinner and to mark Don and Mrs Brown’s 56th wedding anniversary on December 23. Sixty six attendees included four sons, three daughters, spouses, twenty one grandchildren, nine teen great grandchildren, plus relatives from Lansing Grand Ledge Flint Ann Arbor Chelsea St. Louis and Leesburg Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Brown
Lake
V.F.W. Hall
Clare
Brown
Bob Gruno
Florida
Ben Wing
Howard Brown Sr
Lansing
Grand Ledge Flint
Ann Arbor
Chelsea
St. Louis
Leesburg
Engagement of Esther Marie Easlick to Jerry Dailey
Mr and Mrs William Easlick of Farwell announce the engagement of their daughter Esther Marie to Jerry Dailey son of Mr and Mrs R L Dailey of Reed City. No wedding date is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Easlick
Farwell
Esther Marie
Jerry Dailey
R.L. Dailey
Reed City
College Youth Services Highlighted at Clare Methodist
Student Recognition Day at Clare Methodist Church featured speaker Dick Norcutt who likened a college life to a particle in a mud pool and urged a life guided by Christ. Patti Case sang and a quartet performed while Janet Lansing greeted and Gary Norcutt led ushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Methodist Church
Dick Norcutt
Christ
Bill Corsant
Patti Case
Bethlehem
Susan Neff
Kathy
Nancy Whitford
Sally Samborn
Janet Lansing
John Morgan
Gary Norcutt
Melvin Bonham
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Helen Hale Oyster Soup Family Pot Luck Recipe
Helen Hale provides a family pot luck recipe for Cream of Oyster Soup. The instructions include melting butter, adding flour and milk to a thickened sauce, seasoning, prepping uncooked oysters with liquor, combining with the milk, heating briefly until the edges curl, and serving hot with crackers or toast strips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
For the Family. Manager for the Family.
Smart hostesses note table centerpieces save time and planning with colorful clay-potted flowering plants. Daffodils hyacinths azaleas or geraniums in clay saucers or double potted into jardinieres or planters enhance tables.
Southeast Sheridan Church Attendance and Local Updates
Attendance at Daniel Band church on Sunday was 115 with several ill and hospitalized. Families share greetings and condolences as neighbors update on births and illnesses. Local residents report hospitalizations, visits, dinners, and a Christmas gathering amid fires and remodeling news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Band
Florida
Gary Warner
Alaska
Myrtle
Births in Clare area announce five newborn daughters
Mr and Mrs Stephen Thrush Farwell celebrate daughter Diane Sue born December 13 at Clare Hospital weighing six pounds 15 ounces. Mr and Mrs Donald Varney Harrison welcome Teresa Mae born December 27 at Clare Hospital weighing five pounds 11 and a quarter ounces. Kolette Andrea born December 27 to Mr and Mrs James Korman Harrison at Clare Hospital weighing six pounds 12 and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Dan Gottleber Farwell announce Lisa Marie born December 29 at Clare Hospital weighing seven pounds 4 ounces. Mr and Mrs Lowell J Van Buskirk Farwell celebrate Andrea Edith born December 30 weighing seven pounds 12 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Thrush
Farwell
Diane Sue
Clare Hospital
Donald Varney
Harrison
Teresa Mae
Kolette Andrea
James Korman
Dan Gottle~ber of
Lisa Marie
Lowell J. van Buskirk
Andrea Edith
Clara Rebekah Lodge marks 75th anniversary program
Members of the Clara Rebekah Lodge attended the 75th anniversary program for Calla Rebekah Lodge at Mt. Pleasant on Wednesday evening. The event featured skits and poems, remarks by Mrs Patsy Schinfley and Carmen Johnston, a history by Mrs Naomi Eigar, and awards for long memberships. After the program, dancing and lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Rebekah Lodge
Calla Rebekah Lodge
Mt. Pleasant
Patsy Schinfley
Rebekah Assembly
Ernest Irwin
Cecil Pudway
Carl Strouse
James Irwin
Olive Robinette
Helen Welch
Carrie Mickle
Fannie Yeoman
Yeoman
Glarelodge
Shepherd Lodge
Schlafley
Carmen Johnston
Mesick
Naomi Eigar
Community Visitors And Weekend Guests At Local Homes
Vermontville residents Mr and Mrs Claude Van Blarcom and Mr and Mrs Rolland Coleman visited Brockway home. The Romes siblings returned home after a week with grandparents the DeValls of Rosebush. The Tessmans hosted Rosebush guests. House guest A B Stephison in Lansing. Bowling at Jackpine Lanes enjoyed by Mr and Mrs Hoskey. The Hilemans hosted New Year’s Day parade and game viewing. Brockways and Hilemans welcomed relatives Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude van Blarcom
Vermontville
Rolland Coleman
Battle Creek
Howard Brockway
Murray Brockway
Richard
Robin
Larry Romes
Ronald DeVall
Rosebush
Alfred Tessman
A.B. Stephison
Earl Hoff
Lansing
John Hoskey
Jackpine Lanes
William Hileman
Carmen Newman
Newman
Hilemans
Billy
Sue Hileman
Thomas Brockway
Christmas Week Visits Share News Across Cities
Richer holiday greetings fill city life as Richter and Jane Ann of St. Louis call from en route home from Boyne Mountain. Dozens of relatives and friends from Holt Coleman Lansing and Midland gather for Christmas meals and exchanges at multiple homes including the Mussell Murphy MacDonald and Cobleigh households. Sidney O Dell chats from San Diego and guests travel from Oden Harrison East Lansing and Basom New York to celebrate with kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Richter
Jane Ann
St. Louis
May Chaffee
Boyne Mountain
Mary Mussell
Terry
Ellis Mussell
Holt
Duane Mussell
Pleasant
James Murphy
Don Mussell
Larry Brown
Sidney Carey
Homer O’ Dell
Alana
Bill O’dell
Sidney O'Dell
Terry Burns
Coleman
Duane Mac~ Donald
Sidney O’dell
San Diego
California
Leo Russell
David
Oden
Harvey Spickerman
Danny
Lloyd Eberhart Sr
Ernie Davis
Duane MacDonald
Earl Henderson
Allan Henderson
Harrison
Leo Smock
Kay Bergstrom
Central Michigan University
Virgil Bergstrom
Ray Neff
Lansing
Kay
William Brewer
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Delta Psi
Helen Hale
Sheridan
Teal
Tom Bennett
Irene Koontz
Beaverton
Billy Hinman
Detroit
Less Randle
Laurie Leitzker
Roberta Colosky
Arling Severson
Jack
Bill Zinser
Jim Zinsers
LRA
LRE
Whirlpool Corporatio
Enton Harbor, Michigan
REA
Wood
Harry Cleveland
Ruth Geriy
East Lansing
Steve Brasington
Elton Brasington
Cobleigh
Alfred Zastrow
Jennie Cobleigh
Don Cobleigh
Marion
Lew Fetters
Ray Burns
Nancy McGillan
Ken Gamble Jr
Sharon Bates
Lake City
Walter Myers
Basom New York
Harrison Simmons
THE
Clare Sentinel
Farm Bureau Life Insurance
Farm Bureau
Don Swindlehurst
Larry Rank
Fari Ruread Insurance
Michigan
Epsom
Phillip
Richard Hudnut
Breck
Alc
Agomtag
Roy E. Cimme
Safi Inc
East Boon Road
Cadillac
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