Congregational Annual Meeting Highlights January 9
Sixty members and friends attended the Congregational Church annual meeting on Tuesday January 9 with a potluck supper. Finances showed a gross income over 4500 dollars including 95 for missions and 800 on pew pledges though pew delivery remains uncertain due to the war. Officers elected include Clerk Mrs Melvin Allyea Treasurer Marion Roth Financial Secretary Chas A Amble Trustees Ira Trowbridge Howard Morton Deacon Fred Schaaf Deaconess Mrs Ira Trowbridge Music Committee Chas A Amble Cecil Philipps and Fred Weatherhead with a fifth member added Chas A Amble. Transfers granted to Harold Hughes to Clare church and to Rev H B Fairman to Dayton Ohio church. Mr Fairman to preach farewell sermon this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Congregational Church
Fairman
Melvin Allyea
Marion Roth
Chas
A. Amble
Ira Trowbridge
Howard Morton
Fred Schaaf
Cecil Philipps
Fred Weatherhead
Chas. A. Amble
Harold Hughes
First Congregational Church
Clare
H. B. Fairman
First Congregational Christian Church
Dayton
Ohio
Pink and Blue Party Honors Mrs Craven at Morrison Home
On Monday afternoon a group from the W M A and ladies from the United Baptist Church hosted a party for Mrs Pegey Craven at Mrs Sam Morrison’s home. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.A
U. B. Church
Sam Morrison
Pegey Craven
Buttermore dies of heart attack in car near Summerfield
Urith Melvin Buttermore born September 4 1870 Noble county Indiana died January 8 1961 found in his car after a heart attack He leaves wife one son Roy four grandchildren two sisters and one brother all of Summerfield township Funeral services were held from Fanning Funeral Home with Rev Gerald Brady officiating Interment Maple Grove cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urith Melvin Buttermore
Noble County
Ind
Roy
Summerfield Township
Grand, Rapids
Alvin Buttermore
Fanning Funeral Home
Gerald Brady
Maple Grove Cemetery
Harrison Chapter Initiates Class Of Three Candidates
Harrison Chapter No. 408 OHS held a special meeting to initiate three candidates Donna Jean Clapp Jean Mead and Esther Haton Guests came from Mr Pleasant and other chapters A social hour followed with refreshments provided by O'Dale McKenna Roberta Roth Loretta Smith Dell Butcher and Mary Jean Roth Next regular meeting is Monday January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
O.H.S
Mr. Pleasant
Donna Jean Clapp
Jean Mead
Esther Haton
O’dale McKenna
Roberta Roth
Loretta Smith
Dell Butcher
Mary Jean Roth
Pink and Blue Surprise Shower for Mrs Vern McCrory
Mrs George Balmer hosted a pink and blue shower at her home on Friday evening for Mrs Vern McCrory. Guests received pink and blue bonnets on arrival. O Dale McKenna and Theo Hibbard led bridge tables with Roberta Roth winning the traveling prize. Delicate refreshments followed with pink and blue cradle favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern McCrory
George Balmer
O’dale McKenna
Theo Hibbard
Roberta Roth
Mary Ellen Millard Honored by Pinochle Club
Norma Allen and Hrma Perry hosted a Monday pinochle evening at Norma Allen’s home in honor of Mary Ellen Millard. Two tables played before Millard opened gifts, followed by refreshments served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma
Allen
Hrma Perry
Mary Ellen Millard
Yoders Celebrate Twenty Third Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J B Yoder celebrated their twenty third wedding anniversary Saturday evening with a small gathering of friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs Garfield Light Mr and Mrs Francis Kinne and Mr and Mrs Raymond Block. A late hour lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Yoder
Canasta
Garfield Light
Francis Kinne
Raymond Block
Birthday Cake Lights One Candle for First Birthday
Mr and Mrs BST Ganters of Marion Mr and Mrs Ray Wyman and daughter Roberta of Grayling and Mr and Mrs Dale Brandon of Flint gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Hdgar Bringman Sunday evening to help little Hdgar celebrate his first birthday. His cake was iced in green with animal crackers and one lighted candle. Ice cream cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bst Ganters
Marion
Ray Wyman
Roberta
Grayling
Dale Brandon
Flint
Hdgar Bringman
Little Hdgar
Tony
Birthday Dinner Honors Two Young Girls Birthdays
Mrs. P Wall hosted a dinner for her daughter Linda turning four on Thursday January 4. Guests included Mr and Mrs Olin B Bowen and children from Barryton and little Judy Bowen also celebrating a birthday. Grandma Hampton attended as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Wall
Linda
Olin B. Bowen
Barryton
Judy Bowen
Grandma Hampton
Drama Group Prepares One Act Play Crosswise
The Harrison Study Club Drama Group begins practice for a one act play Crosswise to be presented at the February meeting. The first gathering was held at Mrs Thora Morrison's home Monday evening. The program will also include a choral reading a monologue and a skit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Study Club
Thora Morrison
Women’s Fellowship Cook Books Arrive for Distribution
The January meeting of the Congregational Women's Fellowship will be held in the church parlors on Wednesday evening January 17 with hosts Mrs. Blanche Oman Minnie Dilloway Anna Carpenter and Amber Burns. The cook books have arrived and are ready to be distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Women's Fellowship
Blanche Oman
Minnie Dilloway
Anna Carpenter
Amber Burns
Two Birthday Dinners Honor Careys and Bausermans
Mr. and Mrs. Clair Bauserman hosted a dinner party Saturday evening for Mrs. Carey's and Harry Bauserman's birthdays. Guests included Mrs. Cash Carey, Beaverton, and Miss Mae Shell, with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Baldwin planning winter in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Bauserman
Cash Carey
Beaverton
Harry Bauserman
Mae Shell
Mrs Ralph Eaton Birthday Card Party Hosted by Hecker Family
Mr and Mrs Robert Hecker entertained at a card party Saturday evening in honor of Mrs Ralph Eaton on her birthday. Guests included Mr Eaton and others from Saginaw like Mr and Mrs Howard Haton Mr and Mrs Chas Eaton Mr and Mrs Nick Pfannes Mr and Mrs Clare Hecker and Mr and Mrs Donald Higgins. Oyster stew was served late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hecker
Ralph Haton
Mr. Eaton
Howard Haton
Chas. Eaton
Nick Pfannes
Clare Hecker
Donald Higgins
Saginaw
New Arrivals At General Hospital Saginaw
Newborn Gary Raymond to Mr and Mrs Ray Gerrish nee Joy Veriner at General Hospital Saginaw born December 27 weighing six pounds nine ounces. Mother Mrs Emily Shaw in Saginaw caring for them. Also a daughter to Mr and Mrs Edward Bona of Frost township born January 8 weighing eight pounds eight ounces. Sheriff Seaver Amble escorted Henry Gerrish to the State Hospital at Traversa City Friday. Mr Amble and Pat Beavers accompanied Roswell Berry to the State Hospital at Ann Arbor on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gerrish
Joy Veriner
General Hospital
Saginaw
Gary ‘Raymond
Emily Shaw
Seaver Amble
Henry Gerrish
State Hospital
Traversa City
Mr. Amble
Pat Beavers
Roswell Berry
Ann Arbor
Mail Subscripts In Michigan and Nearby Posts
Michigan notes list numerous Saturday and Sunday visits and travels among residents. Families from Lansing Clare Higgins Lake Flint and Owosso visit relatives in Midland Muskegon and Bay City with meals and games noted.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congregational
Valley Lea
Dairyland Cooperative Creamery Co
Schaeffer Dairy
U. Buttermore
Harrison Chapter
Yoders
Wyler Inca
Wyler
Drama Group
Women’s Fellowship Cook Books
Ralph Eaton
Clare Sentinel
Wm. D. Elden
West Fourth Street
Clare, Michigan
Michigan
U.S.A
Armed Fe
Ces
Toe-Krehmar
Donnie
Lansing
Danny Sullivan
Pred. Welsh
Thomas Hecker
O. Ulah
Shirley
Detroit
Jack Legge
Higgins Lake
Whitden Hughes
A. Urquhart
Francis Origier
Leon Yamp
Hamp
B. F. Hampton
JH. P. Wall
George Clapp
Harry Wansitler
Gideon Wansitler
Wansitler
Leonard Righter
New Baltimore
North Lake St
Righter
Temple
Chas, Snell
Pleasant
Keith Flint
Florida
Don Fields
Clarence Dymond
Fred Smith
Kay Pardue
Maxine Poleski
Martha, Burkhalter
Theo Butcher
Muskegon
Swartz
Mt. Pleasant
F. Spencer
Curtis Morton
Curtis, Jr
Edmund Hahn
Curtis
U. of M
Wm. Hall
F. M. Myers
Wyatt Trish
Réed City
Wilbur Weldon
James Darling
Clyde Pifer
John Young
Bay City
Barbara
Paul Gibson
Greta Masten
Geo. Nienstedt
Caseville
Nienstedt
Ruth
Norman Myers
Betty Marotzke
Arthur
Ben Moulton
Clyde~Piter
Bob Piter
Chas. Spohnard
Sandusky
Myrtle Miller
Pearl Denney
Shepherd
Jiramié- Gillespie
Clute’s
Fifth St. Clare, Michigan
Chenille
Lady Laurie
Jess
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