Mt Vernon Grange honors Bil Brewer and bride
Grange Master Bil Brewer and his wife were honored by Mt Vernon Grange members and friends after the regular meeting on Monday evening. Over 100 attendees enjoyed dancing and a program by Joanne Wilcox dancing and acrobatic class with John Stough on the fiddle. A pot luck supper followed gift opening from the group and Mr. Vernon Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Bil Brewer
Bill
Delwin
John Stough
Russell Family Reunion at Rosebush Park
The Russell reunion gathered sixty nine relatives at Rosebush Memorial Park on Sunday July 14. A pot luck dinner and an afternoon of games and a ball game followed, directed by Violet Russell Zella O Dell and Lloyd Eberhart Jr. Officers elected for the coming year were Harvey Spickerman president Duane MacDonald secretary treasurer and the entertainment committee Lloyd Eberhart Jr Mrs Donald Anderson and Mrs Duane MacDonald. Attendees came from Petoskey Kalamazoo Flint and Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Rosebush Memorial Park
Nook
Violet Russell
Zella O'Dell
Lloyd Eberhart Jr
Harvey Spickerman
Duane MacDonald
Donald Anderson
Petoskey
Kalamazoo
Flint
Clare
Births Recorded for Jeffrey Van and Kay Lynn Foster
Mr and Mrs Van T Mabry of Grand Rapids announce the birth of a son Jeffrey Van on Saturday July 13 weighing nine pounds. Florence White and Mr and Mrs Edward White are grandparents. Separately Kay Lynn Foster born July 4 at Central Michigan Community Hospital weighed nine pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van 'T
Mabry
Grand Rapids
Jeffrey’ van
Florence White
Edward 3B. White
Kay Lynn
Kermit Lee Foster
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Theta Rho Club Enjoys Annual Picnic
The Clara Fheta Rho Girls Club held its annual picnic at Wilson State Park Budd Lake Harrison on July 10. Twelve girls plus advisers and drivers enjoyed a bountiful supper after swimming. Guest Mrs. Tom Ramey attended. the final meeting before fall will be the first Thursday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Fheta Rho
Wilson State Park
Budd Lake
Harrison
Mildred Wentworth
Onalete Haring
Jack Bouchey Sr
Patricia Holt
Tom Ramey
Social Briefs From Mrs Norman Behrenke Hostess Evening
Mrs Norman Behrenke entertained the John R Club Tuesday night at her new home. Two tables of contract were in play with high score won by Mrs Dexter Elden and second by Mrs Frank LaGoe. Traveler prize went to Mrs Paul Schroeder and Mrs Elden. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Behrenke
John R. Club
Dexter Elden
Frank LaGoe
Behrenke
Paul Schroeder
Elden
John Stough
Omer Parent
Clare McTaggaert
William Gilson
Clarence Ramey
Parent
Mt Pleasant Family Attends Baptism in Jackson
Mr and Mrs Alger Lapham and son Clare of Mt Pleasant joined Mr and Mrs Gordon Mcintosh and her mother Mrs Mary Joyner for a weekend with their son and daughter Mr and Mrs Paul Lapham. They attended the baptism of granddaughter Mary Ann Lapham at St John s Church in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger Lapham
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Gordon Mcintosh
Mary Joyner
Jackson
Paul. Lapham
Mary Ann Lapham
St. John’s Church
Souvenirs Of Hawaii Bridge Party At Mrs Woodcock’s
Mrs. Bessie Woodcock hosted a Thursday evening bridge club with two contract tables. High score went to Mrs. Alice Loomis, second to Mrs. Erwin Zinser, and low to Mrs. Louie Thayer. Loomis Zinser and Thayer won grand slam honors. After refreshments, Mrs Roy Harter, recently back from Hawaii, shared her visit and gave each member a souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie. Woodcock
Alice Loomis
Erwin Zinser
Louie Thayer
Loomis
Zinser
Roy Harter
Hawaii
Hanky Club hosts afternoon games and anniversary visits
Mrs John Stough hosted the Hanky Club gathering with two tables of pepper in play. Guests included Mrs Percy Stough Mrs Ralph Brown Mrs Orlando Gruber won high score and others placed. Mr and Mrs W E Gilson visited Houghton Lake to help celebrate Roy and Besant fiftieth wedding anniversary with wrist watches and gifts. Mr and Mrs Carl Laren hosted a barbecue with daughters families Ron Schunk Leonel Green Sherrie and Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stough
Percy Stough
Ralph Brown
Orlando Gruber
Brown
Clarence Ramey Low
W. E. Gilson
Houghton Lake
Roy Besant
Besants
Carl Lear
Ron Schunk
Byron
Leonel Green
Sherrie
Dennis
Ladies Union Meets at Mrs Myra Asline Home
The Ladies Union met at Mrs Myra Asline's home Friday afternoon with eight members present. A pot luck lunch followed the business meeting, and the next gathering is set for July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Union
Myra Asline
Greers Hold Reunion at Budd Lake
The Greer reunion was held Sunday July 7 at Budd Lake Harrison. Mrs Hazen Greer led a devotional period followed by a pot luck dinner for forty members. Officers were elected with Mr and Mrs Robert Greer named chairman and secretary. Gifts went to the Al Greer family of Gladwin for most members present and to Luther Greer eight months old for being youngest. Al Greer received a gift as eldest member. Mr and Mrs Dave Diffin of Burt received one for traveling farthest. Games, horse shoe contests, swimming and ice cream followed. Attendees hailed from Burt Saginaw Gladwin Eaton Rapids Detroit and Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer
Budd
Lake Harrison
Hazen Greer
Gladwin
Robert
al Greer
Luther Greer
Sun
Melvin ‘Greer
Glad- Win
al ‘Greer
Davé Diffin
Burt
Saginaw
Eaton
Rapids
Detroit
Clare
Siel Reunion Held Sunday at Tourist Park Clare
The Siel Reunion met Sunday July 14 at Tourist Park Clare for a pot luck dinner at noon. Forty five attendees from Lansing Grand Rapids Pine Run Bay City Hostorisy SaVaaw Big Rapids Farwell gathered and plans were made to meet again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siel
Clare
Noom
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Pine Run
Bay City
Hostorisy SaVaaw
Big Rapids
Farwell
Cleaning instruction for orlon and dacron blends
To remove dirt lines from collars and cuffs of orlon and dacron blends scrub with EN soapless non alkaline shamipood and a brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlon
Dacron
Sub-District Meeting Attended by Clare Members
Leven Tyee notes a district officers meeting with 15 members present from the Sub-District area. Gladwin ladies provided lunch as Clare representatives listed include Nettié Holbrook Erma Gephart Iva Fisher Jo Collins Louise Friesner Florence Samborn Elsie Delamater Maxine Wilson Elsie Lear Leaky Gardon Reva Maxwell Erma Byers Dora Nevins Heleen Greer Genevieve Born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bifteen
W.5.c. S Serna Oe
General Assembly
Gladwin
Clare
Nettié Holbrook
Erma Gephart
Iva Fisher
Jo Collins
Louise Friesner
Florence Samborn
Elsie Delamater
Maxine. Wilson
Elsie Lear
Leaky Gardon
Reva Maxwell
Erma. Byers
Dora ‘Nevins
Heleen Greer
Genevieve Born
Past Matrons Discuss Plans For Temple
Fourteen members of the Clare Past Matrons Club held a pot luck dinner at the home of Mrs. Nina Rosedahl last Thursday evening. Weather forced the gathering indoors but the group enjoyed visiting and reminiscing. Plans included remodeling the Temple and the August meeting at Mrs. Genevieve Borns cottage at Eight Point Lake with a 6:00 pot luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Past Matrons Club
Nina Rosedahl
Greta Masten
Genevieve Born
Eight Point Lake
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Mary Birrell Noted in July
Mrs James Perrine hosted a surprise birthday party for her mother in law Mrs Mary Birrell on Wednesday evening July 9. Guests included Mr and Mrs Julius Schaeffer Mr and Mrs Earl Ruby and daughter Allyson and Wako Keurtti of Detroit a nephew. A luncheon and an angel food cake with five red roses were served. Social evening ended with wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Perrine
Mary Birrell
Julilus Schaeffer
Earl Ruby
Allyson
Going Steady For Teens Warns Against Early Dating
Mrs. Lennah K. Backus of Michigan State University cautions parents about pre-teen and young teen steady dating. She urges group activities to broaden social ties and argues that steady dating can limit friendships and pressure teens socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennah K. Backus
Michigan State University
Backus
Family visits son at Fort Chaffee Arkansas training camp
Mr and Mrs William Irwin returned from a week long visit with their son and grandson Pvt Harold Irwin at Fort Chaffee Arkansas They stayed at the guest house near Harold and attended his Specialist School graduation as a radio operator He awaits further orders The Irwins also toured points of interest in Oklahoma before returning home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olirsstaedn
Irwin
William Irwin
Pvt
Harold Irwin
Fort Chaffee
Arkansas
Harold
Irwins
Oklahoma
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Glaze Cleaners
Howard Jones
Tate
Theta Rho Club
Stewart Kinde
Clare Hardware
McEwan
Clare, Mich
Paint Service
Harry A. Newton
New York
Victor
Greers Held
Everts
Empress Set
Hin
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Wey
H. M. Everts
West 5Th Street
Clare, Michigan
Leven Tyee
Ee Re
Harold Wright
M. D. Feighner
Jo Anderson
Highscore
Wright
Feighner
Wetice Ets
Save
Son
Cimmerer’s
Reviow
Woodbury
Hazel Bishop
Lucky Tiger Butch
Roy E. Cimmerer
Little Rock
Central
Michigan
Rock
Alma, Mich
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