Various Bridge Club Meetings and Socials Last Week
The Thursday Bridge Club met at Mrs. L B E Davy’s home with Mrs. Frank Hochstetler as guest. high score went to Mrs. John Stough. The Laff-A-Lot Club hosted at Barnes Cafe with prizes won by Mrs. Irwin Schlegel and O. A. Derby. Other gatherings included the Thursday Luncheon and Bridge Club at Gleason’s. Martha Jean McKinnon’s ninth birthday celebration. Barlybird Club at Mrs. J. M. Ankrum’s. a seven oclock dinner party by Roberta O’Neil. the Wednesday Dessert Bridge Club at Mrs. Lester LeFavour. a farewell party for Stanley Dale and Don Lamphere. the Dollar Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Roy Kinsey. and gatherings celebrating Mrs. Funnell and Jakie Walker birthdays with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Thayer
Barnes Cafe
Irwin Schlegel
O. A. Derby
George White
Roy Cimmerer
Martha Jean McKinnon
Martha Jean
Roberta O'Neil
Mt. Mercy Academy
Grand Rapids
Arthur O'Neil
Dunlop
Donald
Reta Creguer
Barbara Caple
Lois Lange
Donald Dunlop
Merritt Ogle
Ed Burdo
Chester Richard
Roy Kinsey
Dollar Club
Roy Harter
Pink Dawson
Wyandotte
Leon Casner
Earl Ruby
Frank Murdoch
Cagney
Don Pant
Friday Bridge Club Hosts and Thistle Club Meets
Mrs James Rassat hosted the Friday Bridge Club with guests Mrs Frank Hochstetler Mrs M A Doherty and Mrs John Stoll Stoll won high score and Doherty second High. The Thistle Club met at Mrs Curtiss Hearns home for two tables of contract with guests Mrs Ralph Attibee and Mrs Harold Jones Jones won high score Bell second high and Lyle Chapman traveler. Hostess served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James. Rassat
Frank Hochstetler
M. A. Doherty
John Stoll
Stoll
Doherty
The
Thistle Club
Curtiss Hearns
Ralph Attibee
Harold Jones
Jones
Thomas Bell
Lyle Chapman
Mrs. David Mair Elected President of Ladies Union
The Ladies Union of the Congre gational church elected all officers for the new year at a Friday parsonage meeting. Mrs David Mair was chosen president with Mrs Minnie Cole as vice president, Mrs Thurza Dawe as secretary, and Miss Edith Brewer as treasurer. Reports highlighted the year s work and the next meeting is set for January 17 at Mrs Winnie Tasker s home with Miss Abbie Hawkins assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Union of the Congregational Church
Bella Mair
Mair
Minnie Cole
Thurza Dawe
Edith Brewer
Winnie ‘Tasker
Abbie Hawkins
Ladies Guild Annual Meet Held at Church
The Congregational Ladies Guild held its annual meeting Wednesday afternoon at the church. Mrs. Stanley Masten opened the session, Rev. Dawe led devotions, and reports were favorable and approved. Officers were filled except President, with further action planned next meeting.
Ida Marie Hill Weds Gerald Patterson on New Year Eve
Ida Marie Hill daughter of Mrs. John Hill of Harrison married Gerald Patterson son of Mrs. Lucille Patterson of Lansing at the bride’s aunt’s home in Mt. Pleasant. Rev. Charles Kleinhardt officiated. The couple plans a brief honeymoon and will live at 612 Walnut Street Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Marie Hill
John Hill
Harrison
Gerald Patterson
Lucille Patterson
Lansing
Charles ‘Kleinhardt
Clare
Mable Mosher
South Adams Street
Mt. Pleasant
Harrison Agricultural High School
Alice Gossman
Maurice Hogle, Jr
Bath
Motor Wheel
Walnut Street
Mrs Knapp Hosts King's Daughters Meeting
Mrs C C Knapp entertained Baptist King's Daughters at her east Sixth Street home. President Mrs Robert Ryan led the meeting with an original poem "Thoughts for the New Year." Members suggested a stronger year with more missionary work and better attendance. Sewing and mending filled the afternoon, and Mary Gilmore's return was noted gratefully. The group will meet January 15 with Mrs Dewey Paxton and January 22 with Mrs Goldie Loomis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Knapp
Baptist King's Daughters
East Sixth Street
Robert Ryan
Mary Gilmore
Dewey Paxton
Goldie Loomis
Legion Auxiliary Card Party Aids Otter Lake Boy
The American Legion Auxiliary card party held Monday night January 6 seeks proceeds for winter clothing for a 14 year old boy at Otter Lake Legion. Prizes were won by John Stough Doyle Thayer Mrs Frank Murdoch and Mrs William Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
John Stough
Doyle Thayer
Frank Murdoch
William Hawkins
American Legion
Otter Lake Biltét
Clare Study Club Elects Officers for Coming Year
The Clare Study Club met at the Barnes Cafe with a luncheon for thirty members. Mrs. Theodore Bowler presided as officers for next year were unanimously elected: Mrs. S.D. Kennedy president, Mrs. Frank Hochstetler vice president, Mrs. Robert Ryan recording secretary, Mrs. Paul Lowrey corresponding secretary, Mrs. Kuno Hammerburg treasurer. Mrs. Maurice Pratt resigned from Civic Committee. Mrs. F. Hochstetler led the day’s program on Community Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
Barnes Cafe
Theodore Bowler
5.D. Kennedy
Frank Hochstetler
Robert Ryan
Paul Lowrey
Kuno Hammerburg
Maurice Pratt
F. Hochstetler
Michigan Women’s Clubs Move 1941 Convention to Lansing
Mrs John E B Sickles of Flint, president of the Michigan State Federation of Women’s Clubs, announced a change in plans for the 1941 state convention. Originally set for Battle Creek, housing confusion from Camp Custer reconstruction shifted the event to Lansing from March 19 to 22 with Mrs Sickles presiding at the final meeting of her two year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John EB. Sickles
Flint
Michigan State Federation of Women's Clubs
Battle Creek
Camp Custer
Lansing
Sickles
Community service talk highlights youth needs and library use
Mrs. John Keshman urged community service through the child with emphasis on school child clinics and more recreational facilities for youth. She cited high school student projects as examples of success. Mrs. A M Artibee discussed library services and its underused volumes. The next meeting will be at Mrs. George White's home on January 21 with a book review by Mrs. Norris Biden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hochstetler
John Keshman
A. M. Artibee
George White
Norris Biden
Methodist Society Holds Old Fashioned Aid Meet
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Charles Stirling's home for a noon aid dinner. Dr. Hall opened with prayer. Mrs. Gillespie presided. talks on a missionary from China arriving January 15. readings by Sternaman and Ireland. a Community Sing and a spelling bee followed. next gathering set for January 22 at Mrs. Mulder's home with Mrs. Holbrook in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Charles Stirling
Hail
Leta Gillespie
Hall
China
Methodist Church
Leah Gardon
Fern Falconer
Benjamin Franklin
Nettie Holbrook
Franklin
Clara Sternaman
Mary Ireland
Gillespie
Holbrook
A. HE. Mulder
Donald Holbrook
Russell Schlafley Honored at Wedding Shower
Mr and Mrs Russell Schlafley were married. December 7 they were honored at a wedding shower Wednesday evening at Grant town hall with 150 relatives and friends. The evening featured dancing the Grand March, a pot luck supper, and many fine gifts. Best wishes for a happy life were extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Schlafley
Grant Town Hall
Bats and Palm Wine Intoxication Observed
The article notes Indian fruit bats drink fermented palm juice from vats at palm tree bases and frequently become inebriated. It describes how regular palm wine consumption leads to intoxication among the bat population.
Lutheran Ladies Aid Holds Annual Meeting
The St. John's Hill Lutheran Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Harold Schaeffer's home last Wednesday afternoon January 8. Officers elected are Mrs. Harold Schaeffer president Mrs. Fred Schug vice president Mrs. Paul Nass secretary Mrs. Christ Krel treasurer and Mrs. Julius Schaeffer treasurer for flower fund. A constitutional committee of Harold Schaeffer C Leyrer and Fred Schug was appointed. The group invites all congregation ladies to join. Next meeting will be in the parsonage in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Hill
Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society
Harold Schaeffer
Fred Schug
Paul Nass
Christ Krel
Julius Schaeffer
Flower Fund
C. Leyrer
Ladies’ Aid Society
Harrison Community Notes Chronicle New Year Visits
Local families from Loomis Clare Detroit Saginaw and Farwell gathered for New Year visits at relatives homes including the Reigles Vander Woudes and Lydells. The Congregational Auxiliary met January 15 and the Order of Eastern Star taught a school with Frances Glover. A new Agricultural Conservation program telephone was installed at 3921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Mavis
Loomis
Bert O’mealey
Portage Lake
Jesse Allen
Andrew VanderWoude
McBain
Gerald Reigle
Reigles
Vander Woudes
Clare
D. Wilson
Flint
J. B. Lydell
Rex Clare
Saginasa
Carl Peters
Pompeii
Ithaca
Peters
Michigan State College
Howard
Thomas McCartney
Stanley Woods
Detroit
Harrison
Cecilia Woods
L. D., Schwartz
Shepherd
Theodore Butcher
Mary Schwartz
Congregational
Ida Rose
William Henderson
George Bates
Ephriam Briggs
June Rose
Mable Olive Miles
Clare and Harrison
Order of Eastern Star
Frances Glover
Midland
Grand Chapter
Michigan
Glover
Lulu Murphy
Marshall
Harrison Lodge
Harrison Chapter
Agricultural Conservation Program
Shaving customs traced from Egypt to Europe
The custom of shaving dates to antiquity. Egyptians shaved in mourning, Greece’s Alexander the Great ordered troops to shave to prevent beards from being seized, and Rome adopted the practice. Razors were used in France Spain and England before the eighteenth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Alexander the Great
Rome
Europe
France
Spain
England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gleason’s
William Caple
John Doherty
Homer Douglas
Jay Green
George Johnson
Omer Parent
Barlybird Club
Wiliam Hawkins
J. M. Ankrum
Tim Prey
Hawkins
Prank Murdoch
Ankrum
Lester LeFavour
Leon Casuer
I. M. Ankrum
Tim Frey
Casner
0. W. Lynch
Lynch
Stanley Dale
Don Lamphere
Loomis Town Hall
Stanley
Don
David Funnell
Bertha Cappaert
Co. D. Harvey
Mrs. Funnell
Vern Funnell
Earl Marshall
Farwell
Jakie Walker
Walker
Jakie
Grandma Walker
Grandma Breen
George
Jack Gibbs
Lewis
Donald Richmond
David Flaming
Jay Kinsey
Jack Bouchey
Ronald Cook
Kay Green
Kenneth Schaeffer
Wally Brazie
Mt. Pleasant’s
Masonic Temple
Bertha Reed
Vic Campbell
Don Kinney
Russ Ferris
Ted Nelson
Gents
David Mair
Ladies Union
Ladies Guild
Church Wed
Congregational Ladies Guild
Stanley Masten
Dawe
Stuart Bicknell
Austin Bates
Winnie Coveart
John Keschman
Guild
Beech Street
Mrs. Knapp
King’s Daughters
Methodist Society
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Midh
Carter’s
Fletchers Castoria
Economy Drug Store
Acron House
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