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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1949
Page
3
The Claret Benefit Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs John Bouchey on July 20 for a birthday pot luck dinner with eighteen attendees and four birthday cakes. President Mrs G D Harvey conducted the business meeting, and two quilts were worked on. The next meeting is set for August 3 at Mrs Boucheys to finish unfinished work.
Mrs. Cecil Feeney announces the engagement of her daughter Jean Nette Feeney to James Chapman son of Mrs. Josephine Parker. The wedding date has not been set.
Mrs Fannie Schultz becomes bride of Harold James Yeoman in a July 23 ceremony at Clare Methodist Church at 10:00. Rev Leslie Nevins officiated the double ring vows as families attended. The couple plans to reside in Vernon City after a northern Michigan trip.
The Congregational Church Ladies Union met at Mrs James McKay home Friday July 22. Mrs BH GC Cudney led devotional on Christian Faith and Mrs Catherine Beale led the business session. Members shared readings sang hymns and presented Mrs Powe a silver tray farewell gift as she leaves Clare for Jackson Michigan in August. A pot luck luncheon followed. Next meeting set for August 5 at Mrs Beale's home.
Mrs. Leslie Nevins and two daughters were welcomed to Clare Methodist Church Monday evening with a reception. Judge Donald Holbrook spoke for the church, Rev. Nevins expressed thanks, and program items included readings and vocal solos by Doris Gerow and Barbara Teale while W.S.C.S. served ice cream and cake.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Irving hosted a family gathering at their Crooked Lake cottage with all relatives present for a potluck dinner. George Irving First Mate on the Shuebert enjoyed his first postwar summer vacation as they swam fished and rode boats. Bay City and Clare residents attended with guests from Cincinnati Ohio Suzanne Irving joined for a Bay City visit.
Mrs Mabel K. Horton came home Saturday from a month long vacation along the Pacific coast visiting Seattle and San Francisco. She witnessed the installation of her sister in law Mrs Francis Kerr as Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Washington Order of Eastern Star during the Seattle stay.
Gold Leaf Rebekah Lodge held meetings in Farwell with Noble Grand Nellie Denton and Vice Grand Maude Hall presiding. July 13 drew 41 members and visitors from Clare and Flint, plus a school of instruction and birthday celebrations. A second July session on July 20 featured five Clare visitors, 31 members, discussions on fund raising, and birthday acknowledgments for Bob Wilson Libby Snyder and Sister Bouchey.
The Friday bridge gathering at Mrs. Harold Wright’s home featured guests Mrs. Esther Wise and Mrs. Ralph Artibes. Artibes led high score with Mrs. Alec Artibes second. The Church of God Junior Class held a July 12 class party at Tourist Park with softball, swings, teeter totters, ice cream, cake, and notes by Doris Bergey.
The North Vernon Extension Group met at the home of Mrs. John Stanek on Tuesday evening July 26 with seventeen members and eight guests. Two new members were welcomed and several attendees discussed Homemakers Conference Week at Lansing and State Constitution changes. Plans were made to exhibit at the Youth County Fair in Mt. Pleasant August 9 13 and to host an ice cream social on a future date. The annual meeting will be at the Clarence Tice home August 28 with a make up demonstration by Mrs. Brenton.
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