American Dairy Princess Weds Charles E Becker
Mary Sue Hodge daughter of Ward and Mrs Hodge Sr Snover Michigan married Charles E Becker of St Clair Michigan in Marlette Michigan. The ceremony ends her yearlong reign as American Dairy Princess after winning Michigan Dairy Princess title and competing for the 1959 60 American contest. The couple will live in Buchanan Michigan where Becker teaches science and Hodge resumes teaching home economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Hodge
Miss Hodge
Ward Hodge, Sr
Snover
Michigan
Charles E. Becker
St. Clair
Marlette
Mary Sue
Sanilac County
American Dairy Association
Hodge
United States
Becker
Buchanan
Michi
Gan
Brandywine Consolidated School
A L Auxiliary Holds First Meeting of Year
A L Auxiliary The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday January 2 for a short session due to illness with President Mrs Lester Cotton presiding. Reports from committees including Christmas Cheer were heard and a Civil Defense Workshop was announced for January 9 at 4 00 pm at Hotel Doherty followed by dinner and evening meeting sponsored by Clare Business and Professional Women with a state Civil Defense speaker scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American “Legion ”Auxiliary
Lester Cotton
Doherty
Clare
Couple Celebrate 60th Anniversary On New Years Day
Claud and Stella Manross marked 60 years of marriage with a New Year’s Day celebration at the Bungalow Restaurant in Farwell Michigan. The couple, who wed in 1901 after a near mishap with the marriage license, lived on a Clinton County farm for 49 years before moving to Lake George where daughter Marguerite Ryckman resides. The event drew four generations including great grandchildren Ricky and Joette Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud
Stella Manross
Farwell
Michigan
Claud Manross
Elsie
Stella
Ashland County
Ohio
Manross
Clinton County
Lake George
Marguerite Ryckman
Howard Ryckman
Ricky
Joette Cox
Bill
Paula Cox
Marguerite
Methodist Ministers convene in East Lansing area convocation
An area wide convocation for Methodist Ministers will be held this Friday at Central Methodist Church in East Lansing with Bishop Marsh in charge presenting the quadrennial program for the Michigan and Detroit conferences. District Lay Leader Judge Donald Holbrook will preside at the Mid Winter Laymen Rally at Ewart Sunday afternoon January 15 at 3:00 p.m. Dr Louis Norris Albion College president speaks. Clare Methodist Church offers two morning services at 8:30 and 11:00 with Sunday School at 9:45. In the evening commissions gather at 6 and the official board meeting is set for 7:40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
East Lansing
Marshall Reed
Michigan
Detroit
Donald Holbrook
Ewart
Louis Norris
Albion College
Clare Methodist Church
Inéetihig Willi
Rales
Community Shower for Ken Beatty in Coleman
A community shower is planned for Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Beatty at Warrers Township Hall Coleman Saturday evening January 7 at 7 30 o clock. The Beattys lost their home and all furnishings in a recent fire and will receive support from neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Beatty
Warrers Township
Coleman
Beatty
25th Anniversary Open House for Mr and Mrs Heim
A 25th wedding anniversary celebration will be held for Myr and Mrs Carl Heim at Garfield Township Hall in Lake on January 8. The family invites friends and relatives to an Open House from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
Carl Heim
Garfield Township
Lake
Study Club Views Slides On European Trip
The Clare Study Club held its annual dinner meeting at the Clare Congregational Church on Tuesday January 3. Mrs Stuart Bicknell shared slides from a European tour including France Germany Switzerland Italy and Yugoslavia with observations and impressions. Hostess Mrs A D Austin and the arrangements committee led by Mrs Walter Broh welcomed members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
Clare Congregational Church
Women's Fellowship
Lee Sickal
Leon Dull Sr
Warren White
Stuart Bicknell
Europe
France
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Yugoslavia
Kajser
Bicknells
A. D. Austin
Walter Broh
Louisa Bowler
George Beck
Clarence Gunn
Willis Hankins
Hanky Club Hosts Pepper Game at Mrs Stough Home
The Hanky Club met at Mrs John Stough’s home on Thursday afternoon for two tables of pepper. Guests included Mrs Dale Drake Mrs John Ticé and Mrs Clair Stanley. High score won by Mrs Stanley with runner up SE Gilson and Mrs John Morden as sow. Cens served delicious refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stough
Dale Drake
John Ticé
Clair Stanley
Stanley
SE. Gilson
John Morden
Pepper Club Social Draws High Scores and Travelers
Mr and Mrs Clair Stanley hosted the Saturday Evening Pepper Club with guests including Mr and Mrs Leo Smock. Prizes went to Mrs Omer Parent and Clair McTaggart for high scores and Mr and Mrs John Stough for second high. Stough also won the traveler. The Friendly Pepper Club later visited Mr and Mrs Ford Seibt for three tables of pepper with prizes for Mrs Wilson Sambar and Dale Stough for high scores and Mrs Forest Brewer and Lewis Dawson for low. Stough won the traveler. Next gathering at the Dawson home following a bountiful lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Stanley
Leo Smock
Omer Parent
Clair McTag- Bart
John Stough
Mr. Stough
Friendly’ Pepper Club
Ford Seibt
Wilson Sambor
Dale Stough
Forest Brewer
Lewis Dawson
Low
Pepper Club
Andersonville Center
Clair McTaggart
Mary Dale Smith
Don Zinser
John Tice
William Case
Lyle Shaver
Richard Hileman
Holt
William Hileman Jr
William Hileman Sr
Harrigan
Hilemans
Colorado
Rebekahs Host Birthday Supper and Meetings
The Rebekahs held a regu lar meeting Tuesday January 3 with Mrs. Erma Rut ter presiding. Officers attended with two substitutes. A finance committee report was accepted and announcements were made about the Civil Defense workshop January 9. Birthday guests included Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. Rutter, with a fish supper planned for Friday January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Erma Rutter
Noble
Cecil Bouchey
Fannie Simmons
Ina Hammond
Civil Defense and National Security
Doherty
Civil Defense Committee
Evan Schlafley
Madeline — Seitér
Noble Grand
Helen Welch
Ada Beemer
Charlot Wilcox
Lodge Ac
Olive Irwin
Oddfellows
Hamimond
Wilcox
Henderson
Bouchey
Patsy Schlafley
Hammond
Rutter
Robert Archambault
Temple
Kings Daughters Mission Society Meeting Notes
The Kings Daughters Missionary Society met at First Baptist Church with song and prayer. President Joan Cowles read letters from Rev. Ponoyer in Pakistan and Rev. Viggon Olson preparing for medical evangelism, plus updates from Alaska and Florida. Envelopes for medical supplies were prepared for a mission hospital and a work meeting is planned for January 17 at Mrs. Arnold House’s home to address urgent gowns for Pakistan Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Joan Cowles
Ponoyer
Viggon Olson
Redmond
Alaska
Arnold Warner
Harrison Church
Orlando
Florida
Olive Covell
Grant Chapman
Key West
Hus Ben
Robert Garratt
Mission
Florence Tubbs
Arnold House
Pakistan Hospital
Cowles
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Northland Hardware
Aer Ny
Northern Insulation — & Home Improvement Co
U.S
Band Box Cleaners
A. L. Auxiliary
Plymouth
Avieleumi
Bruckart Motor Sales
City
Limits
Methodist Church
Ken Beatty
Hanky Club
Barney Scott
Midland
Florence Robinette
Rosanne
Mark
Mt. Alvernia School
Reading
Mabel Fortin
Kings Daughters Mission Society
Frances ‘Davis
Clarified Bakery
Ken Cox
Inom
Paris
Sinc Peghonan
Tok A de
Boa
Nortem
Wwe
Westen
Dennison
Mennen
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