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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1945
Page
3
A July gathering at the Blystone home welcomed Chief Petty Officer Norman Blystone on furlough from West Virginia. Friends later joined Mrs. George Lehr and Mrs. Josephine Murdoch for birthday celebrations and club events including pepper and contract games with multiple prize winners and refreshments.
The body of Christopher Columbus is buried in the cathedral of Santo Domingo, Ciudad Trujillo in the Dominican Republic, marking the historic resting place confirmed for the explorer.
Mrs. Marshia Ankrum daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Crum of Clare became the bride of Carl Sands son of Mrs Nettie Sands of St Louis Missouri in a quiet ceremony Saturday July 14 at one oclock Rev Charles B Hahn presiding at the Clare Methodist parsonage The bride wore a blue wool suit with pink and white rose corsage Bridesmaid Hollis Walton wore navy and white tweed with pink and white corsage Kenneth Ritter attended the groom They planned a wedding trip to northern Michigan and will summer at a Lake Huron cottage where Mr Sands works in oil fields near Standish Friends offered congratulations.
At the home of Rev. and Mrs. Harry Cleveland Miss Ardeth Cleveland and Rev. Paul Helbling were celebrated in a party hosted by Misses June and Ruth Cleveland. Announcements stated their engagement with no wedding date fixed. Both are students at Anderson College in Anderson Indiana.
Mrs John Doherty entertained the Friday afternoon Bridge Club and the Tuesday Supper Club at her cottage on Lake George Tuesday for a chicken dinner and contract bridge. Three tables played with winners in the afternoon identified as Mrs Ethel Allen Mrs Jay Green and Mrs Doherty. Evening victors were Mrs Richard Hartshorn Mrs Rassat Mrs Homer Douglas Mrs John Asline and Mrs Allen.
Mrs. Stanley Parish and Mrs. Hollis Walton hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Marshia Ankrum on Friday evening as she prepared to marry Carl Sands. Three bridge tables determined high, second, and low scores while guests enjoyed refreshments and gifts.
Summer fashion highlights a new line of half hats made from starched pique with crowns removed to reduce heat. The flatable designs iron easily and feature cloche and off face styles, including a brimless front with a back hair flange. Notable influence from fisherman styles appears in the fitted headband designs.
The article highlights dresses and jackets with braidwork and embroidery on thin spun rayon and chambray. It notes subtle off whites and large patch pockets braided in the dress tone, with bow ties at the throat often braided as well.
Fashion trend on campus features broomstick skirts made by girls for thrift and style this summer. Skirts use pastel chintz or light curtain materials with two large print squares sewn together and gathered into a belt.
A new fashion apron or dressmaker apron updates the basic black dress. Made of fine colorful taffeta or faille with lace trim, it ruffles around the garment and ties around the waist with sash-like strings for a bustle bow at the back. One chic style features apple green faille with a wide lace ruffle.
Doris W Sparbel daughter of Mrs Treva Sparbel and Cpt William W Tryon son of Mrs Helen Tryon spoke their marriage vows Monday evening July 16 at 7 in Rosebush Presbyterian Church Rev R O Thomson performed the ceremony using the ring service Attendants were Mr and Mrs James L Lyons Midland sister and brother in law of the bride Both in Army uniforms Mrs Lyons wore aqua crepe with black and white accessories Bride enlisted in the WAC November 1942 stationed at Fort Des Moines Iowa Groom in service since February 1943 recently returned from England overseas for more than a year Cpl Tryon home on a 30 day furlough and his bride a 10 day furlough before returning to duty Friends extend congratulations and best wishes.
The tenth annual Stough Loomis and Archambault reunion was held Sunday July 8 at Bay City State Park with fifty eight relatives and friends present. Two marriages and one death were noted. the oldest relative was Mrs Emma Youmans and the youngest Joyce Fay Clark. Fourteen family members were in military service and Donald Stough received a medical discharge. The group planned a gathering for July 1946 at Island Park Mt Pleasant. Attendees came from Port Neches Texas Lansing Alma Elwell Muskegon Barryton Bay City and Clare.
Alfred Stuermer of North Washington Ave North Tarrytown New York formerly of Greenwood township and Flint Michigan was an honored guest at a pot luck chicken dinner at the home of his sister Laverne Miner in Midland on Sunday He was a guest at the Durant Hotel Flint for two weeks studying shop management at General Motors Technical School and will instruct a group of shop foremen on return Other Midland guests included Richard Stuermer and daughter Margaret Flint and Herman Walter and daughters Alice Marie and Sally Clare Michigan and Al Collins Gary and Bud Reigie and Beth Harrison Minnie Stuermer was absent due to illness John Cook Jr and family vacationed in Canada The day featured reminiscing visiting and horseback riding
A shower honoring Mr and Mrs Robert D Gordon took place at the Glenn Gordon home last Friday evening. A large crowd attended and enjoyed visiting and lunch at midnight. The couple will be at home to friends after July 20 at the Stone house.
The Clare Townsend Club No. 2 met in the Archainbault building last Friday evening. A delightful program was enjoyed with Loomis club members as guests. The next meeting is set for July 27 with all members urged to attend.
An article notes the field mouse as the most damaging mammal to crops in the eastern United States, surpassing other animals except for rats, and discusses its impact on agriculture.
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