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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1940
Page
3
Thirty five members and guests of the young married people's class enjoyed van outing and picnic at Clare Tourist Park. Various hostesses led bridge and dessert club gatherings with scores and travelers noted. departing Rev Rogers family slated to leave July 8 for the west. numerous Clare residents attended social events across the week.
Seventeen Rebekahs met at their hall Tuesday for their last meeting until September. Noble Grand presided. A Finance Committee was named to serve the rest of the year. Bake sale chairwoman urged summer sales and contributions. Birthday supper followed. Mystery box prize awarded to Mrs. Millie Bostian.
Mrs. Allen Crum hosted twenty four guests at her home Friday evening to honor daughter Marcia, soon to wed Clinton Ankrum on July 18. Bridge and Chinese checkers were played. prizes went to Mrs. Frey, Mrs. Bingham, and Mrs. Bruckart. Gifts and pink decor marked the event with out of town visitors from Mt. Pleasant and Alma.
A home wedding took place Saturday June 29 in Brown Corners as Bernice Blaine Black daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Black married Robert W H Dickson of Akron Michigan. The couple's attendants included Agnes Dickson and Preston Black. Rev Horace Clark officiated. A reception followed with many gifts.
The Carrow and Colonville 4-H girls met June 20 at Margaret and Verna Cotton’s home. President Annabell Schunk presided with all present except one. Reports covered last meeting and dishes prepared, with second year girls focusing on soups and first year on fruits for breakfast. Hinova Williams demonstrated potato soup cream and Verna Cotton prepared rhubarb sauce for tasting. Next meeting set for July 2 with Elenor Rutter and Elenor to demonstrate cereals and Naomi Pudway a simple luncheon dessert. Mrs. Cotton served popcorn balls.
Due to uncertain weather the King’s Daughters picnic was held in the church basement Thursday evening. Twenty five members and guests enjoyed a pot luck supper. This was also the regular monthly birthday party. Mary Gilmore, Mrs. Knapp and Mrs. Paxton led arrangements and eats.
Mrs. Harold Anderson welcomed K. T. S. club members Thursday evening with roll call on favorite flowers. Three tables of bridge were played. Eileen Lawler won high, Bertha Flaharty took second, Mary McTaggart received consolation. A two course luncheon followed.
Padre Giuseppe Abate, a Franciscan historian, claims to have proven St Francis was born in a small stable hidden between two 12th century buildings in Piazzola di Santon Francescuccia. He deciphered over 100000 archives dated from the 13th to 17th centuries.
A wide array of cacti exists in Arizona with more than 1000 species observed, making the state the home to the largest cactus variety in any state.
Cherie Nichols surveys summer fashion featuring long straight torso lines, pleated skirts, and ubiquitous pockets. She highlights print silk frocks, two tone gray crepe daytime dresses, and bolero dresses with strategic pockets, belts, and hats in brown and white schemes.
White lace accents frame the hat brim and collar of a navy blue dress, creating focal points in a stunning outfit. Miliners emphasize lace and snow white lingerie touches on hats, with a white patent leather bag and navy red fingertip gloves completing the ensemble.
Tiny Bretons feature sharply turned back brims, tall crowns, and white lingerie trim to elevate their look despite small size.
Paris fashion pace highlights lace fervor in the season with Schiaparelli outfits featuring narrow lace edging on pockets linen dresses and fabric crowns. Cavalier debuts lace bows on tiny hats while Chantilly and Venise lace trims replace ribbons on hats and sheer black lace aprons appear with day and evening wear.
A fashion note highlights Brilly and EK feminine styling with collars and cuffs to transform a dark dress into a delicate airy ensemble for the season.
A brief notes fashion shift shows parasols inspiring wide brim sun hats. Felt materials and airy designs merge as new accessory trends emerge among observers.
Walter H. Larman Unit 128 meets in Legion rooms with strong attendance. Poppy Day sales total 1250. dresses sent to Otter Lake Billet receive thanks from Monica Kennedy. Upcoming District meeting July 16 at Midland and Memorial Service planned. Picnic set for Higgins Lake August 4 with Legion, S A L invited. Next meeting July 15 to elect delegates to Bay City Department Convention. two delegates and two alternates allotted.
Fredericktown Texas reports motor buses now sharing the corral at the Nimitz hotel a long time landmark on the western Texas trail. The hotel built by a German sea captain preserves its register with Gen Robert E Lee as occasional guest and O Henry once arrived by stage.
CHEHALIS WASH A farm couple Mr and Mrs Arthur L Hamilton say their new turkey breed has abnormally large breast meat ensuring a gobbler can provide white meat for the whole family. The development ends family quarrels over who gets the white meat.
The Washington monument construction has stretched for 36 years due to ongoing funding shortages affecting progress and timelines.
The article notes that preliminaries in Chinese telephone calls often take five minutes or more as each party delays revealing identity. It also profiles Peiping chefs who uphold their global reputation for skill, cooking elaborate banquets for twelve guests on a single ancient coal stove.
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