Local club events highlight Friday meeting and bridge games
The Ladies Union of the Congrega tional church plans a Friday gathering at Mrs. Fred Hudson’s Hast Fifth St. home. Reports cover Harlybirds contracts at Mrs. Frank Murdock’s, a Tuesday luncheon and bridge at Hotel Doherty, and multiple social clubs hosting dinners, two table contracts, and prize winners at Lake George and Clare Tourist Park gatherings.
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Ladies Union
Congrega‘tional Church
Fred. Hudson
Hast. Fifth St
Doherty
Theostore Bowler
Frank Jackson
C. B. Neff
Stuart Bicknell
John Doherty
Lake George
James Rassat
Chester Wallace
M. D. Peighner
Ethel Allen
Jay Green
Richard Hartshorn
Mabel Horton
Brasington Family Reunion Held at Island Park Mt Pleasant
The 2nd annual Brasington reunion gathered Sunday at Island Park Mt Pleasant with 59 attendees from Madison Florida Alma Mt Pleasant Coleman Lansing Vernon Township and Clare. A noon pot luck dinner followed by ice cream and cake featured visiting and greetings. The oldest attendees were Clarence Freeman 88 and his wife 84 from Mt Pleasant. The youngest was the infant daughter of William and Mrs Moline.
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Island Park
Mt. Pleasant
Madison
Florida
Alma
Coleman
Lansing
Vernon Township
Clare
Clarence Freeman
Mr. Pleasant
Ear
William Moline
Wagsoner-White Reunion At Edmore Sunday
The Waggoner-White reunion was held Sunday July 25 at the Clarence Anderson home in Edmore. Twenty seven attendees came from Olivet Stanton Clare and Morida. A pot luck dinner followed by visits concluded the day Horace Waggoner of Olivet was the oldest attendee and Stuart James Mock of Miami Florida the youngest Also present from Clare were Mr and Mrs Charles Whitlock Mrs Jessie Waggoner Mrs Juanita Mock and son Stuart James
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Clarence Anderson
Edmore
Olivet
Stanton
Clare
Morida
Nown
Horace Waggoner
Stuart James Mock
Miami
Florida
Charles Whitlock
Jessie Waggoner
Juanita. Mock
Stuart James
Rebekah Club Plans Pot Luck At Harley Holt Cottage
The Rebekah Club met at City Park with ten members present, two guests, and ten children. New president Mrs Margaret Briggs led the meeting. A pot luck dinner is planned for August 6 at Harley Holt’s cottage at Duncan Landing Stevenson Lake.
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Rebekah Club
Harley Holt Cottage
City Park
Margaret Briggs
Harey Holt
Duncan Landing
Stevenson Lakd
England Unites With Scotland in 1707 Union
The formation of the union united England and Scotland in 1707, creating a single kingdom under the Acts of Union. The milestone reshaped governance and national identity across the isles.
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England
Scotland
Mrs G Loomis and Edgar Grimm Wed at Muskegon
A quiet Muskegon wedding united Mrs Goldie Loomis of Clare and Mr Edgar Grimm of Mt Pleasant. The ceremony at the Christian Church parsonage was performed by Rev C H Curd with attendants Mr and Mrs Lewis Cook. The couple left for a northern Michigan trip and will reside in Mt Pleasant.
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Muskegon
Edgar Gimm
Mt. Pleasant
Goldie Loomis
Clare
Christian Church
C. H. Curd
Mt. Peasant
Lewis Cook
Cora Grimm
Curd
Farewell Parties Honor Dudley Lovett Before Enlistment
Mrs Edwin Lovett hosted a surprise birthday and farewell party for Dudley Lovett who has enlisted in the Coast Guard. Nine boyfriends attended the dinner with a birthday cake and gifts for his service. He also received a gift at a Caro farewell dinner with relatives and birthday presents for his mother.
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Edwin Lovett
Dudley
Coast Guard
Caro
Rationing at a Glance and Salvage Drive Announced
Blue stamps N P Q valid July 1 to August 7 and R S T from August 1 to September 20. Red stamps P Q R expire July 31 and sugar stamps 13 15 16 cover limited quantities. Shoes stamp 18 buys one pair through October 31 while gasoline and tires rules update. Tin can salvage collection held monthly in Clare with curbside preparation.
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War Price and Rationing Board
Clare
Poultry Pasture Sanitation Aids Seasonal Health
The passage highlights sanitation as key to poultry health in pasture. Regularly moving the broad house promotes better conditions for the flock throughout the season.
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Fisher
The Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fisher was celebrated with a family dinner at the Bryant home and a Sunday ceremony. Their children and several relatives attended, with out of town guests from Pontiac Grand Rapids and more. The couple, married in 1898, have lived in multiple towns and now reside on Vernon Hill. They both remain in good health as they marked 79 and 68 years.
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Fisher
George Bryant
Donald
Ernest Bryant
Charles Goffnett
Glen Foltz
Bryant
Bonnie Goffnett
Leah Gardon
Myr
Coleman
Shepherd
Grand Rapids
Pontiac
Clare
East Fourth Street
Vernon Hill
Us-27
Brush College Reunion Draws Crowd Despite War Ice Cream Limits
The second annual Brush College school reunion was held Sunday July 25 with many former pupils and relatives attending. A large crowd enjoyed a pot luck dinner and social hour but ice cream was not available due to wartime restrictions. Families from Roseville Clare Pontiac and Lansing attended and visited at the Harl Sanders and nearby homes.
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Brush College
Harley Ruby
Ralph
Roseville
Corporal Wilmer Ruby
Texas
Schultz
Detroit
Harl Sanders
Helen Sanders
Harley Coats
Lake
Veriah Leitner
Pontiac
John Archbold
Clare
Earl Sanders
Verlah Leitner
Maude Barber
Kenneth Roller
Glen Newman
Galen Coats
Anna Shull
Angie Sanders
Ralph Athey
Vernon Worden
Lansing
Local Social Notes From Brown Corners and Nearby Towns
Miss Marie Stanton of Ewart visits Mrs Violet Sunday. Burley Shaver and daughters, Virginia Mona and Janet, spend Wednesday at Albert Shaver home. Mrs Frank Weaver of Flint stays overnight with Rev and Mrs Chas Kleinhardt. The Machines and Hutchinsons of Flint vacationed with Mrs Violet Sunday and return home. William Clark and Dean Shaver of Lansing visit Albert Shaver family. Mrs Clark and children accompany them home after a week here to care for a ill mother. Forest and Walter Garver families learn of Mrs Martha Hileman of Ohio’s death. Sympathy extended. Clair Coulter and Mrs Walter Deller visit Detroit for a few days. Yvonne Armentrout visits Frances Coulter. William Clark and family and Albert Shaver host Gerry Mielke near Gladwin for Sunday evening. Dean Shaver of Lansing and Cpl Hugh Vernell Shaver on furlough in Jackson visit and meet relatives. Mrs Jack Woods of Mt. Clemens visits with Mrs Lewis.
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Brown Corners
Marie Stanton
Ewart
Violet
Burley Shaver
Virginia
Mona
Janet
Albert Shaver
Frank Weaver
Flint
Chas. Kleinhardt
Fred Machine
Jimmie
Martha Hutchinson
William Clark
Dean Shaver
Lansing
Walter Deller
Detroit
Yvonne Armentrout
Frances Coulter
Gerry Mielke
Gladwin
Cpl
Hugh Vernell Shaver
Jackson
Daughnter
Jack Woods
Mt. Clemens
Lewis
Community clubs and lodges schedule Farwell area
A compilation of regular meeting times for local groups including Farwell Townsend Club O H S Lodge Rebekah Lodge V F W John Sparkel Post Clare Common Council Loomis Townsend and Grant Townsend clubs Elm Grove Townsend Mt Vernon Grange Clare Masonic Lodge American Legion Auxiliary Clara Troop 123 Boy Scouts and S O O F details.
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Clara
Boy Scouts of America
Classified Liner Urges Fair Sale Practices
A brief notice stresses not to hoard or resell items at inflated prices in upcoming classified ads. It urges sellers to maintain fair pricing and transparent listings for readers and buyers.
Stough and Loomis Family Reunion Finds 58 Relatives
The Stough and Loomis reunion gathered 58 relatives and 5 visitors at Lumberman Park Riverdale on Sunday July 18. A pot luck meal followed by a business meeting and visiting. Ice cream and cake were served. Next year’s reunion will be at Bay City State Park. There were 4 births and 2 deaths, with Emma Youmans named oldest and James Marghail Rice youngest. attendees hailed from Port Neches Texas Lansing Howell Alma Port Huron Croswell Royal Oak Barryton Posen Bay City and Clare.
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Stough and Loomis
Lumberman Park
Riverdale
Bay City State Park
Emma Youmans
James Marghail Rice
Port Neches
Texas
Lansing
Howell
Alma
Port Huron
Croswell
Royal Oak
Barryton
Posen
Bay City
Clare
Mistaken for Cannon Tale Ends With Moon Vision
A crowd debates telescope power until a quiet man recalls JT once looking through a telescope not necessarily the largest. He describes the moon revealing a gesturing man crying not to shoot, a vivid moment that ends the discussion.
Elevator Boy Refuses Sixth Child Escalator Request
A corpulent matron asks an elevator boy to take her and her six children to the top floor. He refuses saying he is too young to raise a family, prompting her shouted demand and his gentle explanation.
Last Car From Here To Town No Longer Runs
A stranger asks about the final train to town and the suburbanite explains that the last car used to depart at one o'clock but no final car now runs.
Smart Kid Claps Echoes in Singers Night
The exchange features Mr James clapping as the singer performs, with a joking retort about covering ears. The moment captures a playful audience reaction and a snappy comeback that lingers beyond the curtain.
If you don't see what you want ask for something else
A seller pitches shopkeepers with a sign promising help if customers ask for alternatives. The Country Shopkeeper mocks the idea, preferring not to be bothered by requests for unavailable items. The exchange highlights a humorous negotiation over sales slogans.
Duel ends in mutual standoffs as seconds intervene
In the duel both combatants fired without effect. One second proposed they shake hands. the other objected, noting their hands had been shaking for half an hour.
Deaf Waiter In House Sparks Comical Exchange
In a humorous exchange Mrs. Woodby Swelle confirms they have a dumb waiter in the house and jokes about its deafness. The dialogue captures a light domestic moment.
Futile Courtroom Exchange Ends With Cleared Prisoner
Judge discharges a prisoner after admonishing him to avoid bad company. The inmate thanks the court and vows not to return, signaling an end to the hearing.
Hairdresser protests as doctor tags out patient
A comic exchange unfolds with a hairdresser denying medical headwork while a top doctor insists on tagging out, underscoring a clash of roles and miscommunication in a humorous scene.
Anderson's Drug Store and Athletic Notes
Fragmentary OCR weaves athletic notes with a mention of Anderson's Drug Store. The readable text hints at sports activity and local business reference, but lacks clear events, dates, or names to synthesize a full, coherent summary.
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Kerma Taiter
Hehe A
Ates
Anderson’s
Clare Townsend Club Welcomes New Members at Meeting
The Clare Townsend Club met in the I.O.O.F. hall with Effie Harvey presiding. New members joined as members sang America and observed the Pledge and Lord's Prayer. Members urged to attend Loomis meeting July 29 where Floyd R. Moody will speak.
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Clare Townsend Club
I.0.c.f. Hall
Effie Harvey
America
Clare Club
Loomis
Floyd R. Moody
Irrigation Reservoirs Hold 61 Million Acres One Foot Deep
Reservoirs built by the United States Reclamation Service now operate and can cover 61 410 283 acres with one foot of water.
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United States Reclamation Service
Red Cross Activities at Sheridan Center Unit
The Sheridan Center Red Cross Unit met at Mrs. Thos. Bradley’s home with eighteen members present. They completed numerous items including robes, hats, water bottle covers, cushions, bed jack ets, sweaters, bed pan covers, and prepared chair cushion material. Mrs. Seba Umphrey invited the group to her home on August 8 for a Thursday afternoon meeting.
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Sheridan Center
Sheridan Center Red Cross
Thos. Bradley
Seba Umphrey
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Harlybirds
Frank Murdock
Will Holmes
Tim Frey
Hazel Hawkins
Birthday Club
Clare Tourist Park
Arthur Denton
Earl Danton
Tom Bolen
Charley Ford
Jack Leonard
Brasington
Dudley Lovett
Michigan
Purasnow
Farmers” Inc. Produce: CO
Vernon ‘Hill
Farwell Townsend Club
O.H.S
Farwell
Lodge
Farwell Rebekah Lodge No. 208
John B. Sparkel Post
V.F.W
Clare Common Council
Loomis Townsend Club
Grant Townsend Club No. 1
Grant Community Club
Elm Grove
Townsend Club
Mt. Vernon Grange
Clare Masonic Lodge
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
The
American Legion
Clare Lodge No. 333
Roy E
Cimmerer
Clare, Mid
Mr. James
Red Cross
G. Jordan
Clare Sentinel
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