Clare area weddings and club news from a Saginaw paper
Jennig BH Eschenweck and Sid Co losky of Clare wed at First Baptist Church in Saginaw on Sunday Jun 20. Miss Borothy Kleinhardt and Albert Ott wed at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Coleman on Sunday June 27. Sidney Pasco married Rosalie Acker in St Louis and visited Clare before a UP trip. Local clubs report bridge wins, meetings, and a birthday party for Curtis Hearns with nine boys present.
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Jennig BH
Eschenweck
Sid Colosky
Clare
First Baptist Church
Saginaw
Borothy Kleinhardt
Albert Ott
Morgan
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Coleman
Gordon Whitmer
Acker-Pasco
Claude Hartman
Victor Lehtola
Ernest Green
Kay
St. Louis
Marian Olson and John R Humphrey Wed in Dearborn
Mr and Mrs W James Olson announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Marian Olson to John Rogers Humphrey of Hattiesburg Mississippi The ceremony was held at the Methodist Church in Dearborn on May 29 1943 Rev Murray O Johnson officiated The groom serves in the U S Army Air Transport Command
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W. James Olson
Miss Marian Olson
John Rogers Humphrey
Hattiesburg
Miss
Dearborn
Murray O. Johnson
U. S. Army Air Transport Command
Patricia Cour Becomes Bride of Sgt Fred Fisher
Patricia Cour daughter of Mr and Mrs Marcel Cour became the bride of Sgt Fred Fisher of Camp Crowder Missouri in St Cecelia s Catholic Church with Rev Father Morrison officiating Baskets of flowers decorated the altar The bride wore a dark blue crepe street dress and a corsage of white and red roses Brides maid Joseph Naumes wore a pink suit The couple will reside with her parents and Mr Fisher will report back to Camp Crowder after a visit with relatives in Lake Odessa Michigan.
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Patricia Cour
Marcel Cour
Sgt
Fred Fisher
Camp Crowder
St. Cecelia’s Catholic Church
S. J. Morrison
Joseph Naumes
Fisher
Herbert Grosvenor
Lake Odessa
Stevensons Honored at Farewell Party by Gulf Workers
Mr and Mrs O L Stevenson were honored guests Saturday evening when sixty Gulf workers and families hosted a farewell party. They shared a picnic supper at Budd Lake and a social hour, receiving a gift as they prepare to move to Eldorado Kansas where they will reside.
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O. L. Stevenson
Budd Lake
Mrs. Stevenson
Eldorado
Kansas
Clare
Marguerite Lower and Charles Harrold Wed in Clare
Marguerite Jane Lower and Charles Howard Harrold wed Sunday at Clare home of her parents. An informal ceremony read by Rev. L. H. Cook with fifteen guests present followed by a reception. The couple plans to live near Gladwin after a northern Michigan wedding trip. Out of town guests included Ruth Harrold Bay City Leonard Hilborn Detroit and Mrs William Walter Midland.
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Canterbury
Arthur Lower
Clare
Marguerite Jane Lower
Charles Howard Harrold
Ray Harrold
Gladwin
Erma Qith
Hyer
Wagner
L. H. Cook
Hitler
United Brothern Church
William Walter
Midland
Newell Oge
Newell Ogg
Walters Family Annual Reunion Held Last Sunday
The twenty third Walters family reunion was held Sunday June 27 at the home of Mr and Mrs Al Walters Grant township with thirty four present. A picnic noon meal followed by an afternoon of visiting. Some younger members missed the gathering due to military service and gasoline rationing. Organizers hope for larger attendance next year amid national affairs.
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Walters
al Walters
Grant Township
Mrs. Thompson Honored by Friends at Home Gathering
Mrs. Ted Thompson is surprised by ten friends at her Third Street residence Tuesday afternoon. The group wished her happiness in her Lansing move this Friday and presented many useful gifts as a bountiful lunch was served.
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Ted Thompson
Lansing
Randall Ladies Plan Ice Cream Social Event
Mrs. Ed Schlafley entertained Randall neighborhood women on Wednesday afternoon to organize an ice cream social with cooperation from local youths. The program featured games and contests won by Mrs Heith Comer and Mrs Daisy Tiedeman. refreshments were served.
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Ed. Schlafley
Randall
Heith Comer
Daisy Tiedeman
Clara Rebekah Club Meets at Mrs Briggs Home
The Clara Rebekah Club met Friday at Mrs Margaret Briggs home with Mrs Htta Howard presiding in the president's absence. Guests included Mrs Eli Fisher. The next meeting is set for Friday July 9 at Mrs Mary Mugsell's home for a pot luck lunch.
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Clara Rebekah Club
Margaret Briggs
Htta Howard
Eli Fisher
Mary Mugsell
Lowry Reunion at Tarbush Farm near Stevens on June 27
The Lowry reunion gathered all brothers and sisters at the Tarbush home near Stevenson Lake with relatives and friends. A noon dinner followed by an afternoon program and socializing saw croquet for the young and reminiscing for elders. Minnie Tiper of Marion was the oldest attendee and Jimmy Mock of Miami the youngest.
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Lowry
Pleasant Farm
Fred Tarbush
Stevenson Lake
Minnie Tiper
Marion
Jimmy Mock
Miami, Fla
Clare Odd Fellow Lodge Meeting Recap
The I O O F lodge met with noble grand Wm D Harger presiding. Officers in place, finance committee audited books and reported well. New installation committee named for July. Lodge to meet twice monthly in summer. No meeting next Monday. members urged to attend July 12 session.
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Wm. D. Harger
Evelyn Shields
Jessie Fugate
Clare Lodge
Eva Schiafley
Noble Grand
Community groups schedule meetings across Clare and Farwell areas
Local clubs and lodges list their regular meeting times including Farwell Townsend Club O B S Lodge Rebekah Lodge Clare Common Council Loomis Townsend Club Grant Townsend Club Elm Grove Townsend Club Mt Vernon Grange Clare Masonic Lodge American Legion Auxiliary and Troop 125 Boy Scouts with dates on Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays across the month.
Sunday School Picnic Plans At St John’s Church
The annual congregation picnic for St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is set for Sunday afternoon July 4 with a pot luck dinner. The exact location will be announced during the church service Sunday.
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St. John's Evangelical
Tri-County Health Unit Activities Opens Beach Parasite Campaign
A campaign to rid northern Michigan beaches of swimmers itch begins this week led by Prof. H P Wiedenhofer from Michigan College of Mining and Technology. He left Lansing to treat water with copper sulphate to kill snails carrying larvae. This marks the fifth season under the State Stream Control Commission. The program will be limited by personnel but copper sulphate is available in needed quantities.
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Michigan
H. P. Wiedenhofer
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Houghton
Lansing
State Stream Control Commission
Pioneering Michigan Work Aims to Beat Swimmers Itch
In Michigan researchers develop an efficient method to combat swimmers itch. With fewer beaches treated this season, bathers are advised to seek deeper water and rub the skin vigorously with a towel on reaching shore to reduce risk. Madelene M Donelly M D Director Health District Seven.
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Michigan
Madelene M. Donelly
M. D
Health District
Local Church Services and Weekend Visit Highlights
Rosebush Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 10 45 and preaching at 11 45 with junior choir practice at 7 00 Friday. Center Methodist Church offers Sunday School at 9 45 and preaching at 10 45 with Epworth League at 8 00 p m. Visitors include the Black Bullard Elias families from multiple towns.
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Rosebush Methodist Church
Center Methodist Church
Epworth League
Local notes from Mt Pleasant area weekend visits
Clare attends Michigan Bankers Association meeting at Mackinac Island. Jeana and Graham visited Midland relatives on Wednesday. Joe Gross and family from Mt Pleasant were at Frank Lynch home Sunday. Alma visits by Mrs. Maud Potter at Maccabee home. Delores Walker from Midland called weekend. Corporal Harold Johnston on furlough from Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming visits home. Paul Gross, Apprentice Seaman, at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Aletta Bullard and Betty Allen now employed at Mt. Pleasant hospital.
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Maccabee
Delores Walker
Midland
Corporal Harold Johnston
Fort Francis H. Warren
Wyoming
Parting Farewell Held for Clara Sheridan in St Henry’s
A large group of ladies and girls gathered at St Henrys auditorium on Friday to bid farewell to Clara Sheridan and her daughter Ann who depart this week for Oregon. Mrs J D McConnell hosted with help from Mrs Bernard McConnell. Games followed by ice cream cake and coffee at decorated tables. The honored guests received nice gifts.
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Curtis Hearna
Curtis
Dick Ulvich
Dick Pfister
St. Henry's Auditorium
Clara Sheridan
Ann
Oregon
J. D. McConnell
Bernard McConnell
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Ralph Atti‘bee
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Ethel Allen
Robert McMillen
Ralph Artibee
A. M. Artibee
Friends Club
Roy Cimmerer
Leo Oden
Louie Thayer
L. BE. Davy
Frank Murdoch
J. A. Gray
Lester LaFavour
R. A. Brizendine
Kelly Gibson
Brizendine
Gray
LeFavour
Dunlop Cafe
Wallace Johnson
Theodore Bowler
Murl Houghton
Roy "Weeks of
Flint
Marian Olson
John R. Humphrey
Bride
Set
Roy E. Cimmerer
Penslar
Blake
Rex
Wrisley
Clare, Mich
Chas. E. Harrold
Walters Family
Ani
Clare Odd Fellow Lodge
Farwell Townsend Club
O.B.S
Farwell
C.F. Lodge
Farwell Rebekah Lodge No. 208
John B. Sparkel
V.F.W
Clare Common Council
Clara Rebekah
Loomis Townsend Club
Grant Townsend Club No. 1
Bertha Cappaert
Grant Community Club
Elm Grove
Townsend Club
Mt. Vernon Grange
Clare Masonic Lodge
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Ration BO Pon
America
Tri-County Health Unit
Paul Black
Gon
Donnie
East
Chicago
Cecil Bullard
Middleton
Milo Williams
Claude Bullard
George Elias
Alma
Roy Mattison
Theo, Wallington
Stuart Bicknell
Fleming Shoe Co
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