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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1940

Page

3

Local bridge clubs meet at Gleasons and homes

The Tuesday Luncheon and Bridge clubs met at Gleasons with three contract tables. High scores went to Mrs. Jas Olson and Mrs. Earl Ruby. Other clubs met at various homes with high scores won by Mrs. Homer Douglas and Mrs. Lyle Smith. The group plans to resume Gleasons meetings biweekly and suspend further meetings during the Bridge Tournament at Hotel Doherty.

Gleasons Jas. Olson Earl Ruby Stanley Masten Homer Douglas Harold Forsberg Coleman Delmar Adams Shepherd J. A. Quintal M. A. Doherty Lyle Smith Theodore Bowler Robert Mair John Keschman Clayton Neff Doherty

Miss Doris Kain Honored At Alma Shower

Miss Doris Kain of Alma was honored as bride to be of Albert Christens. Mrs. Harry Wehrly and Miss Virginia Koch hosted the shower Wednesday evening at Hotel Doherty Private Lounge Room. Dinner at 7 followed a social hour with a large white cake centerpiece and pink sweet peas. Out of town guest Mrs. Hilton Hess attended.

Harry Wehrly Virginia Koch Doris Kain Alma Albert Christens Doherty Kain Hilton Hess Mt. Pleasant

Ingenious British Fix: Dog Locates Subterranean Gas Leaks

After 16 miles of underground coaxial cable between two English radio stations, nitrogen loss trailed the inner conductor. Aromatic mercaptan was added to scent leaks, and a dog tracked the route, digging at 14 spots to expose the leaks.

England

Good Literature Club Meets at Mulder Home

The Good Literature Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. A. E. Mulder’s West Eighth Street home. President Mrs. Paul Lowrey led the meeting, with Mrs. Frank McKnight as program chairman and Mrs. Jay Hansen performing two piano selections. The group discussed play reviews and drama, with Mrs. McKnight recounting recent observations and Mrs. Born detailing plays in North Dakota. Next meeting is February 6 at Mrs. Gleagon’s, 6:30 dinner. reservations via Mrs. Hari Ruby.

Good Literature Club A. EB. Mulder West Eighth Street Paul Lowrey James Gillespie Morrel Clute Mary Gilmore Frank McKnight Jay Hansen Hungary Koelling Surmmer Seas Huerter

Verna Bergey Weds Homer Haddox in Simple Methodist Ceremony

Verna Bergey of Clare became the bride of Homer Haddox of Mt. Pleasant in a Wednesday January 17 ceremony at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. James A. Rogers officiating. The couple will reside in Mt. Pleasant.

James A. Rogers Methodist Verna Bergey Clare Ray Bergey Loomis Homer Haddox Mt. Pleasant Howard Morford Morford Haddox Mr. Haddox Union Drilling Company

Miss Lola Hartman Birthday Party Honored Guest

A birthday party was held Saturday at the Hartman home in honor of Lola Hartman. Parlor games and music entertained the young people. Out of town guests included Lola's brothers Dale of Pontiac and Billie of Cohoolah, cousin Lenard Hilborn of Detroit, Miss Marrian Harrold of Bay City, and Miss Lavern Bates. A buffet supper followed at midnight before guests departed.

John Hartman Lola Dale Pontiac Billie Cohoolah Lenard Hilborn Detroit Marrian Harrold Bay City Lavern Bates Mt. Pleasant

Marriages Reported in Area Notices

Solemnized at the Methodist Parsonage Bayliff of Flint wed Misa Kathryn M Rockly of Marion January 18. Nesbit of Mt. Pleasant wed Merlie Keller of Weidman January 18. Reger of Clare wed Madeline Stevens of Clare January 20. Don Fant of Clare noted as attendant.

Nesbit Keller Floyd Nesbit Mt. Pleasant Miss Merlie Keller Weidman Regér Stevens Theodore Reger Madeline Stevens Clare Don Fant

Windover Lake Residents See Scattered Travel and Auto Incident

Alma resident L. R. Perkins visited Windover Lake last Monday. I. W. Wyrick and spouse toured Reed City. H. Barton and Helen traveled to Clare and Gaylord. Helena Vander Woude stayed weekend in Winterfield. Warren Goodwin and Howard Mamera from Flint fished with H. Barton. S. Harris family visited Gaylord to see Hazel. Kenneth Benchley and Floyd visited Clare. Friendly Social Club met at Donna Blackledge’s home. Anna King hosted. Next meeting at S. Harris’s Feb 1. A car crash on Lake George icy road Injured no one.

Windover Lake L. R. Perkins Alma I. W. Wyrick Reed City Wm. Blain Marion H. Barton Helen Clare Gaylord Helena Vander Woude Winterfield Warren Goodwin Howard Mamera Flint S. Harris Hazel Kenneth Benchley Floyd Donna Blackledge Anna King Lake George

Lake George Resort visitors and weekend cottage outings

Lake George area residents and guests spent weekend visits at cabins and cottages from Fairview to Lansing. People like Ray Brace, Wacousta. Wm McGiveron and son. J R Borst. Stirling Curtiss. Glenn Byington. Harley Davis. Melvin Barnes. Marion Wycoff. Roy Howard. and many others were noted visiting, fishing, or returning from trips. ice was about a foot thick, and Sunday school offered strong attendance with good lessons.

Lake George Ray Brace Wacousta Fairview Wm. McGiveron Ray Haslett J. R. Borst Flint Stirling Curtiss Lansing Glenn Byington Harley Davis Melvin Barnes Marion Wycoff Detroit Roy Howard Bert Bink McBain Sheets Alma George Leesch Blanchard Clare Tom Nichols John Sears Verne Braden Fred Wolf Frank Manning Harry Kress Roy Green John Dexter Lloyd Nichols Eddie Benchoff

Good Luck club Bazaar and local notices at Eight Point Lake

Mrs Bertha Clark helped Mrs Belle Wheaton prepare articles for the Good Luck club bazaar on January 27 for the benefit of Mr and Mrs Don Brown. Alfred Sturgis learned his mother Mrs Josephine Sturgis of Barryton had a stroke at eighty four. Robert Wheaton visited Chester and Eugene Clark. Claud Wheaton caught a four and three fourth pound pike while Don Brown was lucky to spear one. the Smiths of Lake with their two children spent Sunday with Mrs Bien Brown. The Good Luck club met at Mr and Mrs Wm Feushter's home. attendance was low due to cold. everyone enjoyed a fine dinner. Next meeting at the Don Brown home Wednesday.

Eight Point Lake Bertha Clark Belle Wheaton Good Luck Club Don Brown Alfred Sturgis Josephine Sturgis Barryton Sturgis Robert Wheaton Chester Eugene Clark Claud Wheaton Jake Smith Lake Bien Brown Wm. Feushter Fiveryone Tion Oftiesy Frank Bush X Gladwin Pitnets David Harper James Mead Detroit Wallace Harper Alice Mead Fred Smith Jesse Hammersly Howard. Brockway Mann Siding Etta Town Fred Schuett Virginia Schaaf Clare Dorothy Allen Dover William Henderson Harl Wilson Fern Bailey Lucille Bailey Barbara Leposkey Barl. Skinner Mary Walker James Carpenter Clare County General Hospital Moddersville Ben. Carpenter Roy. Allen Frank Walters Virginia Smith Consumers Power Company Harrison Alma Eilis Henry Hughes Mirriam Hecker Ann. Arbor Gerald Reigle Hughes Allen Miss Hecker McBain Andrew Vander Woudé Frank Hachmuth Rep RB. F. Hampton LaVern Darling Bobbie Ruth Bruce June Rose Minrnda South A. H. Hutchinson Maurine Rowena Midland Frank M. Myers James Henderson East Grant Frost Township Mynard Maybee Mt.Pleasant Samuel Bruce Lake Bank Robert Roth Rose Cottage John Stiles Maybee Cottage Norris Cottage William Titus la Framboise Mt. Pleasant Titus Olive Hailett Howard Stimpson Daniel Brief Melvin Stevens Ann Arbor Paul Lang Walter Lang Rex Clute Pearl Clute Don Malicomson Anna Carson Guy Mitchner Lansing Richard White Howard White David Roth Ernest and Russel Ed Bruce, Jr Allan Henderson Frank Myers Matilda, Myers Hayes Agricultural Unit School Europe China Japan Ruth Zubler Philipine Islands

Local residents visit kin over the weekend

January notes show Mrs. Pearl Meehling of Flint visiting her mother Mrs. Bert Marvin. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Demlo of Winn are staying with sister Mrs. Ellen Brown for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Ayris of Alma spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Marvin.

SiasDon Ann Arbor Pearl Meehling Flint Bert Marvin Myr Dewey Démlo Winn Ellen Brown Phil. Ayris Alma Bert. Marvin

Odd Fellows Initiations and Lodge Degree Corrections

Monday evening the 0. C. BR Lodge conferred the Initiatory Degree on Carl Seiter with a correction noting Charles Howe as the newly elected Vien Grand officer instead of Ernest Tiedt. John Q. Look Lodge 404 then conferred the third degree on four locals under Rev. Albert Dawe. Visiting Masons from Farwell, Harrison, Mt. Pleasant, Weidman and other Michigan lodges attended. Refreshments followed in the dining room.

Odd Fellows John. Q. Look A. M Albert Dawe Farwell Harrison Mt. Pleasant Weidman Michigan

Clara Rebekahs Meet at Hall in February Plans

The Clara Rebekahs met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Henrietta Smith in charge. Ill members were noted and care planned with fruit plants and sympathy cards. Bake sale is set for February 3 with Mrs. Rebecca Abbott leading, a penny supper for February 14.

Rebekahs Clara Rebekahs Henrietta Smith Noble Grand Rebecca Abbott Fannie Schultz James Lansing Iodge Allen Howlett Harry Nowlen Sadie Ogle Wilma Nowlen Elizabeth McIntosh

Legion News Meeting Promises Winter Activity Debate

Walter H. Lar man Squadron No. 128 Sons of the American Legion will meet in Legion rooms next Monday at 7 30. The discussion will cover plans for a sleigh ride or other winter sport event, with Captain Donald Dunlop hoping for strong turnout.

Sons of the American Legion Legion Rooms Donald Dunlop

Harrison Rex Clute Makes Business Trip to Alma

Harrison Rex Clute made a business trip to Alma on Friday. Rex Clute and Wd Yoder made a business trip to Detroit Monday returning Tuesday. Rex Clute was entertained as a dinner guest at Pearl Clute's home Saturday.

Rex Clute Alma Jessie Allen Kanl Mavis Loontis Jack Briggs, Jr Midland John Briggs Harrison Allan Larnard Lansing Ben Carpenter Leon Stanley Ithaca Gulf Clare Francis McKenna Frank McKenna Gladwin Albert Archamboult Richard Remus Frank Higgins Wd Yoder Detroit Ben Boulten Harl Skinner Bert Norris Grayling Fred Zubler Breckenridge Saginaw Ida Crigier Pearl Clute Olive Hallett Leo Skinner Bobbie Burris Clarence Horn Carl Rushton Atlanta The Naw Conserva

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