Children Celebrate Updyke 50th Wedding Anniversary
The children of Mr and Mrs Grover Updyke Sr hosted an open house Sunday July 10 to honor their parents Golden Wedding. A noon ham dinner drew 37 guests from Plainwell Flint Detroit New Baltimore Comstock Park Midland Lake Loomis Dover Harrison Ewart Lake George Farwell Marion Temple and others. The Updykes have five children George Glenn Graver Jy Art Jennie Brin gold and 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The family presented a dinette set and bouquets were sent from friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover .Updyke
Grover Updyke Sr
Plainwell
Flint
Detroit
New Baltimore
Comstock
Park
Midland
Lake
Loomis
Dover
Harrison
Ewart
Lake George
Farwell
Marion
Temple
Updykes
George
Whitemore
Glenn
Graver Jy
Art
U.S. Navy
Jennie Bringold
Hendrie Reunion Draws Relatives From Across the Nation
The Hendrie reunion gathered at Harrison State Park on Sunday July 10 with thirty five attending a pot luck dinner. Relatives traveled from Flint Flushing Bay City St Louis Washington DC Coolidge Arizona and Independence Missouri to join in the event.
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Harrison State Park
Flint
Flushing
Bay City
St. Louis
Washington, D.C
Coolidge
Arizona
Independence
Rebekahs Adjourn Until September
The Rebekah meeting on Tuesday evening July 5 adjourned activities until the second Tuesday evening in September. Mrs. Erma Rutter presided with most officers present. Eleven past noble grands answered poll call and several Bay City and out‑of‑area members were welcomed. Birthday supper was served and a list of birthday guests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Erma .Rutter
Patsy Schlafley
Fannie Simmons
Ina Hammond
Hope Sheldon
Rebekah Assembly
Bay City
Bay City’ Lodge
Margaret Capet
Farmington
West Virginia
Myrtle Davis
Brown City
Genevieve Irwin
Olive Irwin
Ellen Henderson
Iva Fisher
Etta Snider
Cecil Bouchey
Howard Cotton
Bill Artcliff
Earl Henderson
Mrs. Capet
Janet Hanchett and Oren Hartnell Wed in Farwell Ceremony
Janet Kay Hanchett and Oren Robert Hartnell exchanged vows in a candlelit ceremony at the Farwell Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Elder Hobart Beavers officiated. Guests from multiple cities attended. The couple will reside at 2216 Surrey Road, Farwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint
Janet Kay Hanchett
Oren Robert Hartnell
Hobart Beavers
Raymond H. Hanchett
Crawford Road
Clare
Jesse Hartnell
Lake
Sabrina
Joanne Borle
Joyce Dunkle
Phyllis Shull
Danny Ray Hanchett
Dee Beavers
Bill Hanchett
Ted Hiles
M. H. Hiles
Theo Hartnell
Vern Dixon
Harry Brown
Justin Fox
Jackson
Carolyn Seibt
Joyce Nevins
Donelle Birdsall
Kathryn Stanek
Willis Hawkins
Michelle Dralette
Kathy Hiles
Flint
Homer
Livonia
Concord
Seattle
Washington
Chicago
Illinois
Hartnell
Surrey Road
Churches Of God Bible Schools Hold Joint Vacation Bible School
The Eagle Colonville and Arthur Center Churches of God ran a daily Vacation Bible School at Eagle from June 14 to 26 with 63 in attendance. Rev. Elza Beery and Rev. Lou Beery led 19 teachers and helpers, plus handicraft lessons and a Sunday evening demonstration. Elm Grove also conducted a program led by Mrs. Bryan D. Miller with about 50 enrollees and 12 helpers. The four churches join a state youth camp at the U B camp near Carson City led by Rev. Elza Beery, featuring classes for all ages, evening services, and special Sunday events.
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Eagle
Colonville
Arthur Center
Throueh
The
Path
Skrolitenk
Elza
Lou Beery
Elm Grove
Bryan D. Miller
Churches of God
U.B
Carson City
Elza Beery
Toni Thomsons Fifth Birthday Celebration
Mrs Mack Thomson hosted Toni Jill Thomson's fifth birthday on July 5 in Clare. A large animal decorated cake drew attention as Toni received many gifts. Guests included Jan Carrow Darla Carrow Mary Jane Knight Sally Knight Bridget Dwyer Cindy Brown Danny McNerney Linda Randall Jeanie Randall Sally Thomson and mothers attended with Terry Cameron Sandy Fox Shelly Fox from Gladwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Thomson
Toni Jill
Toni
Jan
Darla Carrow
Mary Jane
Sally Knight
Bridget Dwyer
Cindy Brown
Danny McNerney
Linda
Jéanie Randall
Sally Thomson
Clare
Terry Cameron
Sandy
Shelly Fox
Gladwin
Brenda Trietch W L Longstreth wedding at Clare
Miss Brenda Trietch wed Walter La Verne Longstreth Saturday in the First Baptist Church Clare. The double ring ceremony featured glass and candle altar decor, elaborate gowns, and a reception for about 300 guests at Hotel Doherty. The couple plans to live near Loomis after a northern Michigan honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda “Lee Trietch
Walter la Verne Longstreth
First Baptist Church
Clare
Gerrit Schut
Grand Rapids
Raymond
O. Eaton
Gerald Longstreth
Brenda
Dior
Gary Lloyd
Sabrina
Glen Billsby Jr
Jerry Kaleto
Gladwin
Kaleto
Wedgewood
Doherty
Don Squires
Midland
John O'Dell
Wesley Larkin
Fort Leonard Wood
Arlie Clough
Bay City
Evelyn Archbold
Marlene Shull
Sharon Young
Clare Manufacturing Company
Missouri
Flint
Saginaw
Heaverton
Cadillac
Farwell
Detroit
Colemat Harrison
Mr. Pleasant
Brown Reunion Marks 32nd Annual Family Gathering
The summer cottage at High Point Lake hosted about sixty Browns on July 4 for the 32nd annual reunion of the Brown clan. Attendees traveled from Tulsa and other towns. officers elected included Ralph Brown president and Clair Foss vice president. The group observed a brief business session and historian report noting ten births, two deaths, and one marriage in the past year. The Foss family extended an invitation to reconvene in 1961 at their cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hight Point Lake
Ernie Foss
Brown
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Donovan Mott
Calvin
John
Minnie Porter Brown
Hillsdale
Adrian
Alma
Marion
Coleman
Mt. Pleasant
Weidman
Clare
Ralph Brown
Clair Foss
June
Birthday Party for Gary Hatch Observed in Clare
Gary Glen Hatch celebrated his 5th birthday on July 9 at his grandmother Nellise Hatch’s home. Guests included Debby Montgomery Battle Creek Neal Mack Willard Curt Frances Kay Dianne Horning Midland Randy Hubel Oxnard Mike Greg Cindy Archambault Farwell Marilyn Twyla Lavoy e Sharon Cunningham Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Glen Hatch
Nellise Hatch
Debby Montgomery
Battle Creek
Neal, Mack
Willard
Curt
Frances Kay
Dianne Sue Horning
Midland
Randy
Terrie Hubel
Oxnard
Mike
Greg
Cindy Archambault
Farwell
Marilyn
Twyla LaVoye
Sharon
Sandra Cunningham
Clare
Siel Reunion Brings Kin From Six States To Clare Park
The Siel family gathered at Clare Tourist Park on Sunday July 10 for the annual reunion. Sixty three attendees, including two guests, shared a pot luck dinner at one and spent the afternoon visiting. Delegates represented Wheatly Ontario Fostoria Grand Rapids Jackson Lansing Farwell Clare and Wainesville Missouri.
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Henry
Anne Siel
Clare
Siel
W.n.s
Wheatly
Ontario
Fostoria
Grand,Rapids
Jackson
Lansing
Farwell
Wainesville
Missouri
Beverly Thayer Engagement Announced
Mr and Mrs Rollie Thayer of Clare announce the engagement of their daughter Beverly to Robert E Diment son of Mr and Mrs Vernell Diment Coleman The bride elect is a Michigan State University graduate and Alpha Phi member The groom to be is a Central Michigan University graduate and a Los Angeles City Schools instructor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie ‘Thayer
Clare
Beverly
Robert E. Diment
Vernell Diment
Coleman
Michigan State University
Alpha Phi Sorority
Central Michigan University
Los Angeles
Kings Daughters July Meeting
The Kings Daughters July Missionary meeting opened with singing and devotions led by President Joan Cowles. Attendees discussed the annual canning project for the Hiawatha Land Mission, noted a letter about an Alaskan Mission, and reported a possible project at the Baptist State Home in St Louis. A purse of 14.25 was raised for immediate aid. Mrs Horden presented papers on Missions in Cambodia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Joan Cowles
Hiawatha Land Mission
W. Redmond
Baptist State
St Louis
Pauline Horden
Mary Osborn
Philippians
Cambodia
Olive Covell
Mary L. Gilmore
Horden
Upott
Delphine Shevedy
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Updyke
Hendrie
Rebekahs
Laguna
Tobago
Janet
Hanchett Oren Hartnell Exchange
Churches of God Bible Schools
Toni Thomsons
Brenda Trietch
W. L. Longstreth
Mro
Gary Hatch
Siel Reunion
Beverly Thayer
Fourth St
Dick Ulrich
Bonadettes
Arrid
Howland
Hankskraft Automobile
GLEEM
Roy E. Cimmerer
Kings Daughters
Scophias
Rhea Et rWeree
aPfwounees Peaten Bronzshoe
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