Lodge officers preside at Clara Rebekah meeting
The Clara Rebekah Lodge held its first meeting of the year with Eileen Campbell as noble grand and Margaret LaVoye as vice grand. Installing officers and appointive posts were announced. a wheelchair and walker were donated, and the lodge welcomed the Odd Fellows for an oyster supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Sentinel
Page Lodge
Clara Rebekah Lodge
Eileen Campbell
Noble
Margaret LaVoye
Eva Yager
Connie Strouse
Chaplin
Patsy Schlafley
Noble Grand
Esther Harsh
Guardian
Madeline Seiter
Pauline Whiteside
Mildred Bowers
Lodgge
Rebekahs
The
Oddfellows
Poet Max Ellison to speak at Clare church event
Max Ellison, Michigan poet and horse breeder, will speak at Clare Congregational United Church of Christ on Sunday January 30 with services at 10 45 a m and a following coffee hour. He travels nationwide lecturing and maintains a rural site named reg Holler where proceeds fund a scholarship. Ellison served in World War II earning the Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters in the Philippine Campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Clare Congregational United Church of Christ
Gilbert Miller
Max Ellison
United States
Reg Holler
Shanty Creek
1St Cavalry Division
Philippine
Seniors Hold Quiet Sing Along Meeting
Tuesday senior citizens meeting drew 39 attendees hindered by vacations illness and weather. Duncan Koeplinger welcomed guests Rev Gilbert Miller offered grace, and Mrs. Walter Broc led a Sing-a-Long with piano by Mrs. Florence Kane. Next gathering set for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Miller
Duncan Koeplinger
Ralph Coons
Walter Broc
Florence Kane
Couple Wed in Double Ring Ceremony at Methodist Church
Miss Sylvia Brooks became the bride of Larry Ruby in a December 11 double ring wedding at Clare United Methodist Church. The couple, both rural Clare residents, were given in marriage by the bride’s father with a satin peau gown and Chantilly lace mantle. The reception followed in the green room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Brooks
Larry Ruby
Clare United Methodist Church
Donald Winegar
Harold Brooks
Ray Ruby
Clare
Sylvia
Barbara Mahon
Susan Camara
Gretchen Penny
Louise Ruby
Esther Ruby
Mary Ruby
Kathy Ruby
Berth Brooks
Susan Ruby
Karen Ruby
Beverly Brooks
Clare Study Club Meets for February Discussion
The Clare Study Club gathers Tuesday evening February 1 at United Methodist Church parlors to discuss America the Beautiful as part of a patriotic monthly theme. The Clarabellas meet January 27 at 6 p.m. at Mrs William Wood’s home with guest Agnes Champleny and her hooked rug collection. Clare County Historical Society cancels this month due to roads and weather conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
United Methodist Church
America
Clare County Historical Society
City Briefs: Visitation and Anniversary Notes
Mrs. Fannie Simmons stays at Clare Nursing Home and welcomes visits. Mr and Mrs Chester Schultz and son Stephen from Walled Lake visited her parents. Mr and Mrs Joe Annese of Kirksville MO visited Annese relatives as her husband studied in Ohio. Douglas Fleming of Fort Wayne IN returned home after visiting his parents. Frank Simpson hosts 29th wedding anniversary with Lonnie Gibson family Erma Glass and others from Midland and Alvin Harmon and Dorothy Simpson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Simmons
Clare Nursing Home
Chester Schultz
Stephen
Walled Lake
CB. Neff
Joe Annese
Kirksville Mao
Nehawken
New Jersey
Annese
4.D. Austin
Douglas Fleming
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Harold Fleming
Frank Simpson
Lonnie Gibson and Son
Erma Glass
Midland
Alvin Harmon
Dorothy Simpson
Masters degree awarded to Barbara Lansing in Michigan
Barbara Lansing of Lansing earned a Master of Education degree from Michigan State University in December. She is married to Jack Lansing formerly of 306 West State Clare. She is a 1969 graduate and teaches language arts to sixth and seventh graders at Laingsburg Public Schools in Michigan.
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Barbara Lansing
Lansing
Michigan State University
Jack Lansing
W. State
Clare
C.M.L
Laingsburg
Michigan
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Olive Irwin
Erma Rutter
Cecil Bouchey
Ina Clare
Ada Beemer
Fern Archambault
Olive Robinette
M. LaVoye
Josephine Bailey
Louise Brokering
Helen _ Welch
Marge Farley
Agnes Pudway
Jennie VanHoorn
Maude Langworthy
Fannie Yeoman
Winifred Cotton
Ann Busche
Fern Wright
Bud Shepherd
Rebekah
Gether
Rebekah and Oddfellow
Gladwin
Mr. Pleasant
Mrs, Larfy Ruby
Florida
Hawaii
William Raleigh
Ruth
Edward Kile
Edward Kile Sr
South Holland
Illinois
Buth
Olivet Nazarene College
Kankakee
Ilinois
Methodist Church
Darlene Seiter
Tracey Brooks
Mike Wyman
Richard Brooks
Tom Ruby
Bryan Ruby
Coleman
Infant
Chicago
East 4St Street
Clare Michigan
Corwin’s
Ohio
Curtis L
Horning
F.A
L.S
Duluth
San Francisco
Calif
Vicks Vaporub
Cristan
Clairol
John Roberts
el Verts Jewelers
Mt. Pleasant
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