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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1944
Page
3
The Rebekah Club meets Friday with Mrs. C. C. Ogle for a pot luck at one. Various groups host bridge sessions with draws, high scores, and travelers noted. Skating parties, devotional times, and birthday celebrations occur at several homes including Mrs. Jas. McKay and Mrs. Tom Bolen.
Army engineers have drilled as deep as 1800 feet on Pacific islands garrisoned by U S troops to reach usable drinking water since surface sources were unavailable.
Miss Marjorie Eunice Schneider daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Schneider of Detroit united in marriage with Corporal Benjamin J Burdo son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Burdo of Clare Michigan on January 8 at St Catherine's Chapel Detroit The ceremony was performed by Father Meskell with soloists I Chinn singing Ave Maria and On This Day Beautiful Mother The couple planned a Fayetteville North Carolina honeymoon after visiting the groom's family in Clare The bride employed at Detroit Edison for three years wore ivory satin with Chantilly lace and a pearl coronet The groom is stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina and the reception was at Star Ballroom for 250 guests
The Clare Study Club held its annual meeting Tuesday evening January 11 at the Hotel Doher ty with about thirty five members at a seven o clock dinner. Mrs Norris Elden served as president and presided at the business meeting. New officers chosen for the year include President Mrs BWmil Pfister Vice President Mrs Henry Garen Secretary Mrs Norris Elden Corresponding secretary Mrs J J Green Treasurer Mrs James E Ryan. Music by Manford Hardesty with Vena Lee Gillespie at the piano and Mary Lou Williams offered two numbers. A book review of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith was presented by Mrs Artibee. Mrs Frank Doherty guest and new members Mrs Kenneth Borrer and Mrs Theodore Hoersch welcomed. Next meeting set for January 25 at Mrs Wm Caple home.
Mrs Harry Grigg enjoyed a surprise birthday gathering Friday night January 7 at her home with about eighteen relatives. The group played games, visited, and shared a midnight lunch with two birthday cakes. Guests included Mrs Wasson, Mrs Barnes, the Carrows, the Gerows, the Blystones, the Griggs, and Ruth and Karen Grigg. Cards were baked by her mother and sister in law.
Miss Glen Weller and M Sgt Merritt Ogle wed December 30 at the Weller home in Tulsa in the presence of eighteen guests. The ceremony was by a Congregational minister. They honeymoon in Clare and plan to live in Abilene Texas after visiting Camp Barkeley.
Miss Vivian Huntley daughter of Mr and Mrs Orman Huntley of Clare marries Floyd William Benchley son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Benchley of Lake Mt Pleasant in a quiet single ring ceremony at 9 00 PM Wednesday January 12 conducted by Rev Chas Kleinhardt. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Russell Leiter of Clare. Their license is the first issued in Clare county this year.
Port Huron hosted a farewell party for Duane Leroy Robison on Tuesday January 3. Hostesses Mrs. Frank C. Robison and Mrs. Leroy Clark presided serving a luncheon after a evening of visiting and enchre. Prizes were awarded to ladies and gentlemen with Duane receiving several farewell gifts.
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Mrs. Frank Murdoch was elected president of the Congregational Guild for the year. Other officers include Mrs. Floyd Woodworth as vice president, Mrs. M. R. Howlett as secretary, Mrs. Ernest Beale as treasurer, and Mrs. John Nelson as flower committee chair. The group met at Mrs. Stuart Bicknell’s home with over forty attendees. readings and a piano solo complemented the session.
The Baptist King's Daughters Society met at Mrs. Minnie Brown's home. Mrs. Robert Ryan, past president, led devotions. The main business was electing a new president to fill the vacancy.
The resignation of Mrs. Harry Foss led to Mrs. Harle Redman being elected the new president. Sewing for the Red Cross filled the day’s activities. The group will meet next Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Ryan's residence.
Twenty one members of the Clara Rebekah Lodge met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Eliza Johnson presiding. New officers will be installed Monday evening January 17 in a joint ceremony with the Odd Fellows. A pot luck lunch and January birthday supper followed, with guests including Mrs. Jessie Lee Fugate and Mrs. Eliza Johnson.
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