Jean Benchley Weds Thomas D. Laird in June Wedding
Miss Jean Benchley of Clare becomes bride of Thomas D. Laird of Houston Texas in a June 24 ceremony at the groom's home. Rev Woodrow Wilson officiates. Attendants include Mrs Bill Henley and Bill Henley. Afterward the couple dined at the Shamrock Hotel and will reside in Houston where the groom serves in the United States Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Benchley
Clare
Kenneth Benchley
Thomas D. Laird
Ben Laird
Houston
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
Bill Henley
Shamrock Hotel
United States Army
Bronson Guest of Honor at Family Dinner in Rosebush
Bert L. Bronson of Vancouver visiting his Sheridan township roots after thirty nine years. A bridge inspector for Canada’s government, he attended a potluck chicken dinner at Mrs. Minnie Hampton’s home in Rosebush with numerous relatives. He then traveled to Freeland to catch a flight to Detroit as the first leg home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert L. Bronson
Vancouver
B. C
Minnie Hampton
Arthur Phillips
Lloyd Garver
Loran Nevill
A. J. Hampton
Emerson Hampton
Rosebush
Sheridan Township
Government of Canada
A. D. Hampton
Mr. Bronson
Freeland
Detroit
Charles Otts Hosts W M A At Houghton Lake
The W M A of Brown Corners and friends spent a day at the Charles Otts cottage Whear-Vu at Houghton Lake on Wednesday July 18. A noon basket dinner on the lawn followed boat riding and swimming. Wilma and Vesta caught bluegills shared with guests. Attending were Mrs. Willebrandt, Mrs. Kleinhardt and others, with youngsters Jacky, Michael, Johnny, Jimmy, Chucky, and Dicky among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Corners
Chas. Ott
Houghton Lake
Wilma
Vesta
Sanford Mott
Beulah Armentrout
Shirley
Jacky Kleinhardt
Michael Krell
Johnny Dunlop
Jimmy Lloyd
Chucky Magnus
Dicky Kleinhardt
McReynolds Family Reunion Draws 44 Guests
A July 14 gathering at Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McReynolds home drew 44 attendees for a pot luck supper and visiting evening. Helen and Ruth McReynolds performed a piano guitar duet as families from Flint, Coleman, Loomis, Parkersburg Iowa, Gladwin, Hagle and Jackson joined in reunion activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. McReynolds
Helen McReynolds
Ruth McReynolds
Leroy McReynolds
Flint
Alva McReynolds
Coleman
Lloyd Presley
Loomis
Thuran Brookman
Parkersburg
Iowa
W. H. Bruckart
Ralph Shull
Max Shull
Gladwin
Clarence Davis
Hagle
Wesley Teale
Jackson
Walford Siel
Helen
Ruth
Lois McReynolds
Light Bearers of Clare Church of God Entertain Men
The Light Bearers Class of the Clare Church of God met on July 13 with ten members and one visitor present. A devotional period engaged all, and members voted to invest one dollar toward the class project with gratifying profits. The next meeting will be a pot luck supper at Mr. and Mrs. B. Van Sicklen's home. new members and visitors are welcome.
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Clare Church of God
B. van Sicklen
Clare Methodist Official Board Meets with New Pastor
The Clare Methodist Church official board met Monday with thirty five members. Rev. Leslie Nevins led devotions, thanked the welcome, and spoke of a prosperous year. David Leiter elected three year trustee. Mrs. David Seiter named steward. reports given by financial secretary Louise Demarest treasurer Reva Maxwell and others. A reception for Rev. Nevins is planned July 26 in the church parlors and an ice cream social July 30 hosted by the High School Hustlers Class.
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Clare
Leo Russell
Louise Demarest
Reva Maxwell
A. B Mulder
Leah Gardon
Nevins
Hahn
Mulder
Rev
Myers Family Holds First Annual Reunion at Norman Myers Farm
Forty five attendees gathered for the Myers family reunion on Sunday July 17 at the Norman Myers farm with a pot luck dinner and visiting. Milo Myers 85 of Clare was the oldest and Ronald Curry 20 months old was the youngest. The group included many Myers relatives from Harrison Owosso Gladwin Lansing and Flint with plans for next year on the third Sunday in July at the Harl Owens farm.
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Myers
Norman Myers
Milo Myers
Clare
Ronald Curry
Ted Curry
Flint
Frank Myers
Harrison
Harl Myers
Ralph Myers
Robert L
Gaylord Myers
Owosso
Loris, Roberts
Donald Lee
Gladwin
Leonard Stanley
Bonnie
Leon
Larry
Chester Myers
Carolyn
Betty Jean Myers
Phylitis Ripley
Lansing
Edith Myers
Jay Myers
Perle Myers
Earl Owens
Joyce
Phyllis
Clair Stanley
Floyd Stanley
Leigh Marie
Karen
Frank
Roland
Margaret Sue
Harl Owens Farm
Social Briefs From Lake Area Clubs This Week
Chatterbox Club members and families picnicked at Hight Point Lake last Sunday. The Lucky Club schedules a Friday July 22 meeting at Mr. and Mrs. C D Harvey’s home. Bridge Club held two tables at Mrs. James Rassat’s home with Mrs. Fred Busche and Mrs. Rassat earning grand slam honors, high score by Mrs. Harold Wright, second by Mrs. Richard Hartshorn. Laurence Woodward hosted a eleventh birthday swimming party for three guests. Meet A While Club met July 13 at Cole man with pot luck and games. prizes went to Mrs. Eva Nowlen high, Mrs. Clarence Ramey second, Mrs. Albert McPhail low. club adjourns until fall.
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James Rassat
Frank Hochstetler
Fred Busche
Rassat
Harold Wright
Richard Hartshorn
Laurence Woodward
Nancy Neff
Patsy Phimsey
Delores Williams
Woodward
Laurene
Kenneth Potter
Coleman
Eva Nowlen
Clarence Ramey
Albert McPhail
Thompson Family Reunion Held at Eight Point Lake
The twenty third Thompson reunion met Sunday July 17 at Eight Point Lake. Dinner served at 12 30 featured chicken homemade cake pies salads and ice cream. Sixty two seats were set. Oldest attendee was Mrs JL Thompson aged 80 youngest baby Blaine Jean Helman six months. Three family members died in the past year L H Thompson Frances Mac Goff and Mrs Fred Thompson. Relatives traveled from Mt Pleasant Ewart Hers ey Weidman Farwell Bay City Flint Alma and Clare Michigan.
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Hight Point Lake
JL. H. Thompson
Blaine Jean Helman
Jane Root
L. H. Thompson
Clare
Frances Mac Goff
Alma
Fred Thompson
Flint
Mt. Pleasant
Ewart
Hersey
Weidman
Farwell
Bay City
Michigan
Memorial and meeting plans of Clare Canton Auxiliary
The Clare members of the Chemical Center Canton Auxiliary traveled to Midland on Thursday evening July 14 to attend a session. They plan Memorial Services in Clare on July 28 and an ice cream social with the Midland meeting on August 11. The White Rose Degree will be conferred at Mt. Pleasant on August 25. Lunch was served by Midland ladies after the meeting.
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Clare
Chemical Center
Canton
Midland
Mt. Pleasant
Fraternal Lodge Reorganizes Leadership and Appoints Officers
Noble Grand Clarence Ramey presides as Andrew Irwin Sr. steps down with Bryan Horr as vice grand and George Haring as inside guard. Horace Fancon is inside guard, Frank Kilgore outside guardian, Will Irwin left seam and other posts filled. M. R. Howlett dies. Lou Lamphere named junior past grand for next year. Charles Durnin secretary and Ralph Stevens treasurer. Refreshments served by Jack Bouchey and John McPhail.
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Noble Grand
Clarence Ramey
Andrew Irwin
Bryan Horr
George Haring
Inside Guardian
Horace Fancon
Outside Guardian
Frank Kilgore
Will Irwin
Mr. Holt
M. R. Howlett
Lou Lamphere
Charles Durnin
Ralph Stevens
Jack Bouchey
John McPhail
Lumber mix by region from Pacific Northwest forests
The Douglas fir region of Oregon and Washington yields about 85 percent of the lumber, with West coast hemlock 10 percent, western red cedar 3 percent, Sitka spruce 1 percent, and all others 1 percent.
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Oregon
Washington
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Family Dinner Sun
Charles Otts
McReynolds
Church OF God
Px’s
H. M. Everts
Dunlop
W. Fifth St
Clare, Michigan
Board of Methodist Church
Chatterbox Club
Lake
Lucky Club
C. D. Harvey
Clare Cleaners
Thompson
Eight Point Lake
Clubs and
Lodges
O. O. F. Lodge
Clare I, O. O. BF
James Irwin
Ernest Irwin
Harrison Simmons
William Harger
Harley Holt
Clyde Hall
Clyde MeJames
Clifton Boushey
Richard Hall
Chaplin
James Foote
Douglas Fir
McEwan
Clare, Mich
Magnesia
U.S.P
Wrisley
Tupur
Hostes Elis
Roy E. Cimmerer
Rt Oe
Crosley
MIRRO
McEwan Si
Lam
Mero Masterbil
Clare Furniture CO
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