Couple Honored At Reception In Methodist Church
A wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Courter was held in the Methodist Church basement. Hosts were Mrs. Charles Brown and Mrs. Raymond Wilkinson. Guests included out of town attendees from Flint, Lansing, and Virginia families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Donald Courter
Charles Brown
Raymond Wilkinson
Donald Wilkinson
Richard Curtis
Lillian Brown
Geneva Courter
Gladys Brown
Charles Hildebrandt
Darrel Hildebrandt
Flint
Joseph Sampson
Lansing
Lawrence Virginia
Family visits and church events in suburban Ohio and Michigan
George Clinks son and family arrive in Cleveland and stay until Friday noon. The WSCS July meeting and sub district training occur July 11 in Gladwin. Various local families host visitors from Marine City, Clio, Pontiac, Vassar and Grand Lodge, with gatherings at home and church events throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clink
Ernest Clink
LaVerne
Cleveland
Ohio
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
WSCS
Gladwin
Vern Funnell
Roy Acre
Marine City
W. A. Doidge
James
David
Orson Dyer
Gaylord Fordyce
Nellie Fordyce
Bernice Cook
Jennie Finch
Minerva Richmond
Rev
Nevins
Ray Hodge
Grand Lodge
Arnold Gamble
Vacation Bible School At Grace Bible Church
Vacation Bible School will be held at Grace Bible Church July 8 to 13 from 9 30 a m to noon. Grade school children are invited to attend. Awards will be given for good work. Director Miss Ida Fruick of Arkansas brings extensive experience to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Bible Church
Bible School
Ida Fruick
Arkansas
Community Guests and Visits Across Towns
Local residents hosted and visited relatives across Clare and nearby towns. Multiple families traveled and stayed with kin in Clare St Joseph Manistee Lake St Johns and Midland while others attended reunions and social gatherings at Island Park Mt Pleasant and Ferris Center.
Fraser and Scramlin Family Visits Highlight Week
Local notes recount visits among Fraser family members and friends from Midland Sanford Saginaw Harrison and Davison. Mrs Stella Fraser hosted at Harlan Farm for Flint Branch picnic with about 200 attendees. Other calls and dinners mentioned include Miss Hazel Snider Lake City and a Shields gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Murgittroyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Scramlin
Midland
Fraser
William Myers
Sanford
Chadwick
Saginaw
Lilly Fraser
Stella Fraser
Harlan Farm
Davison
Flint Branch
Gladys Werts
Harrison
Myrtle Schram
Hazel Snider
Lake City
Miss Snider
Schram
William Meekoff
Grace Gallery
Archie Fraser
Freeland
Jean Shilling
Frasers
Fred Murgittroyd
Shields
Social visits and house guests fill weekend in area
Mrs Vera Wallace and her son visit Mrs Nina Kleinhardt along with many others. Weekend guests include Duane Brubaker and family from Toledo. Attendees span Pontiac Clare Flint Muskegon and Lima with church visitors and a reception for Gene and wife at Carmen Newman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Wallace
Aubrey Wallace
Jack
Nina Klenhardt
Verne Wickle
Duane Brubaker
Toledo Ohio
Floyd Garver
Tom
Elnora Henderich
John Haring
Charles Malson
Grandpa Brewer
Pennsylvania
Charles Garver
Pontiac
Wayne Garver
Mr. Pleasant
Max. Garver
Clare
Walter Garver
Nina Freed
Ivalene
Lewis
Mary Dady
Detroit
Johanna Ott
Nina Kleinhardt
Asher Probast
Ed Willbrandt
Murray Lemman
Flint
Malson
Claude Hartman
Hougnton
Michigan U. P
Jos. Murphy
William Gardon
Farwell
Forest Garver
Dessert parties serve up friendly entertaining ideas
Faye Kinder of Michigan State University suggests a dessert party as a social option. Plan before a bridge game or as an early evening gathering. Serve from a buffet, trays, or plates. Offer a main dessert with beverage and sweets and add a low calorie option for diet minded guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Kinder
Michigan State University
College of Home Economics
Fires in Michigan Reach 1956 Toll and Loss
Michigan fire data for 1956 report 203 deaths and 35.35 million dollars in damage. The fire marshal division compiles figures from all departments with 67 minor and 136 adult fatalities. Major property loss occurred in buildings other than dwellings totaling 21.09 million dollars, while dwellings and contents accounted for 13.08 million. Carelessness caused 14,622 fires with rubbish burning leading at 7,181 and smoking at 3,664 incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan State Police
Denver Township News Wide-Range Local Notes
Luella Bullard baby sat for Mrs Howard Holliday Monday. Death of Frank Schmidt noted. Schmidt did electrical work in the community. Mrs John Mitterspaugh convalescing from surgery at CMC Hospital Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Barretta Muterspaugh and son Roy visited Kenneth Mogg home Sunday. Callers at Elwin Cluley Sr home Sunday were Loretta Small and Kenneth of Sheppard and Mr and Mrs Dick Ouderkirk and family. Archie Jourdain building a new addition on west side of his barn. Mr and Mrs Dean Muterspaugh and family called on Mr and Mrs Charles Peterson last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Crum
Clare
Murren Mills
Emily Lamb
Frank Thompson
Jim
Dover
Dick Thompson
Comstock Park
Kenneth Anderson
John Jefts
Big Rapids
Duane Johnson
St. Joseph
Terry
Ed DeForest
Toledo
Ohio
Adrian
Clinton
Pittsford
Hudson
Wolf Lake
Manitou Beach
St. Johns
William Warner
Leo Daniels
Saginaw
Arnold Gamble
William Garcon
Peter Hanes
Frank Barton
the Eagle
Forrest Garver
Brown Corners
Jeff Willey
Joseph
Manistee Lake
Buryl Strong
Fern Dickinson
Norman Brewer
Charles Nelson
Thomas Brooks
Midland
Vance Sherril
Plant City
Florida
Theo Roe
Mecosta
Farwell
Pitts
Island Park
Mt. Pleasant
Raymond Schofield
Pinellas Park
Hubert Schofield
Littlefield Lake
Gertrude Scott
T. Brooks
Dewey
Ferris Center
Minerva Richmond
Luella Bullard
Howard Holliday
Frank Schmidt
Loretta Small
Kenneth
Shepherd
Dick Ouderkirk
Archie Jourdain
Dean Mitterspaugh
Charles Peterson
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Chesaning
Pankinon Drugs
Culver Drugs
Marks Cigar Store
Bay City
Grinnells
Baker and Gate Drugs
Owosso
Gate Drig
Chamber of’ Commerce
Vacation Bible School
Gay’s
Clare, Michigan
Denver Township
Sandra Theatre
Thurs
Richard Widmark
Trevor Howard
Jane Greer Greer
Thars Uta
Mitchell Rosemarie
Bowe
Sun. - Mon
Tues
Didy HolLiday
Richard Conte
Beaverton
Gem Theatre
FBI
Fort Petticoat
Audie Murphy
SUN
Warnercolor
James Stewart
Robert Burton
Sheila Bond
Bartlett
Robinson
Wamhen Dros
Rosebush
Mich
Warner” Core
Podesta Tirgo
NOLAN
Virginia Welles
Legmwmi Cote
Columbia
Samuel Goldwyn
Guys and Dolls
Marlon Brando
Jean Simmons
Frank Sinatra
Vivian Blaine
Gettysburg
RT Ca
Ane Francis Ge Nielsen
Cowboy
Dakota
Inon Darnell
Bale Robertson
John Lund
Ward Bond
Peterson
Wcen
Cartoon Carnival
RED Skelton
Eastman
Janet Blair
Ids Ferrer
Mts Metre
Jack Palange
Anthony Perkins
Ine Aiken
Paramount Picture
Asia
Eee Cine
Jean Paul Simmons - Douglas
Anthony Franciosa
Julie Wilson
Joan Blondell
Rafael Campos
Neile Adams
J. Carrol Naish
Zasu Pitts
Ray Anthony
Orchestre Valley of Two Faces
Ieabda Ods
NSS
Tfaia
Saleecad Te AA
Reversal International
Marjorie Main
Parker Fennelly Jomes
Gloria Talbott
John Smith
George Dunn
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