Local Socials Include Bridge Parties and Family Gatherings
The week features Luncheon and Dessert Bridge clubs at multiple homes with two tables of contract and high scores won by Mrs. Bowler, Mrs. Hartshorn, and others. Social events include a foreign service wings reception for Palmer Dolph Jr. in Pensacola and a large 143 guest wedding shower for Mr. and Mrs. Pedgrist. Attendees travel to Gladwin for Bowen family birthdays and camp furloughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuno Hammerberg
John Keschman
Theodore Bowler
Harold Jones
Tim Frey
Harlybird Club
Omer Parent
Harold Loomis
Percy Stough
James Rassat
Barnes Cafe
John Asline
Ethel Allen
Ida Crigier
Richard Hartshorn
Leon Casner
Grace Grey
Robert McMillen
O. W. Lynch
Curtis Hearns
Palmer Dolph, Jr
Foreign Service
Pensacola
Florida
Thomas. Bolen
Jack Rube
Janet
Jackie
Gladwin
Bowen
Frank Bowen
Sergeant Francis
Camp Chiffee
Arkansas
Erlene
James Bowen
Marion
Paul Stirling
Manistee
Tessie Belle Bowen
Cadillac
Stirling
Tom Bolen
Trene French and Estel Brooks Wed in Tampa Formal Tie
Miss Irene French daughter of Mr and Mrs W T French Evart and Pvt Estel N Brooks son of Mr and Mrs T H Brooks Lake were married on Sunday July 12 in an informal ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Tampa Florida. Rev Marshal Woodson officiated with attendants Miss Carolyn Dague and Sgt Carl Eschels. The couple dined at Crickett Tea Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene French
W. T. French
Evart
Estel N. Brooks
T. H. Brooks
Lake
Tampa
Florida
Marshal Woodson
D.D
First Presbyterian Church of
Carolyn Dague
Sanford
Carl Eschels
Scottville
Michigan
Brooks
Lansing
Ferris Institute
Acme Business College
Jackson Business University
Army
MacDill Field
Odd Fellows Meet Monday With Lodges of Musgell
Ed. Musgell presided at the 1.0.C.F. Lodge meeting Monday evening with a good turnout of officers and members. A. E. Wylie of Mendota Illinois, visiting on vacation, attended and spoke about his fishing trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Musgell
Noble Grand
C.F. Lodge
A. E., Wylie
Mendota
Ilinois
Mexican Mercury Production War Bond Drive
The Citizens State Bank in Clare promotes buying war bonds amid a drive named Victory. The ad states Mexican mercury production is being purchased in the United States and invites investors to sell bonds through the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Citizens State Bank
Clare
Lillian Nelson and Albert Gaffney Wed at Ewart
Miss Lillian Nelson of Negaunee and Albert Gaffney of Ypsilanti were married in a quiet ceremony at the Evangelical parsonage in Ewart on Friday July 24. They returned to the bridegroom’s parents’ home for a wedding dinner and plan to make their future home in Ypsilanti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Nelson
Negaunee
Albert Gaffney
Ypsilanti
Ewart
George Belknap
John Gaffney
Alfred Gaffney
Charlotte Hansen
William
Frank Gaffney
Sylvan
Helen Gaffney
Near Barryton
Carl Rodabaugh
Barryton
Honor
Mrs Lelia Leosh Weds Charles Jila in Grand Rapids
Mrs Lelia Leosh and Charles Jila of Grand Rapids exchanged marriage vows Saturday at 3 30 PM at the Clare Methodist Parsonage. Dr John H Hall performed the ceremony with the ring service. Attendants were Earl Anderson of Flint and Donald Calkins of Mt Pleasant. A reception followed at the Shayler home with out of town guests Christine Andres Fred Crawford Bert Coughlin Arnold Louch Earl Anderson and Gerald Reighs attending. The couple will reside in Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Leosh
Charles Jila
Grand Rapids
Clare Methodist Parsonage
John H. Hall
Earl Anderson
Flint
Donald Calkins
Pleasant
George Shayler
Dunlop Road
Christine Andres
Fred Crawford
Mr. Pleasant
Bert Coughlin
Rosebush
Arnold Louch
Lansing
Gerald Reighs
Harrison
Jim
Mrs. George Wisler Honored at North Bradley Shower
Mrs. George Wisler was the honored guest Friday afternoon at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Perry Steele in North Bradley. Out of town guests included Mrs. Reva Maxwell, Mrs. Henry Hall of Clare, Mrs. Marie Vancock, Mrs. Effie Hall, Mrs. Henrietta Barto and three children of Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wisler
Perry Steele
North Bradley
Reva Maxwell
Henry Hall
Clare
Marie Vancock
Effie Hall
Henrietta Barto
Midland
Newlyweds Honored at Miscellaneous Shower
A miscellaneous shower Thursday evening honored Mr and Mrs Lyle Bond of Ann Arbor at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Allen. Sixty friends and relatives attended for games and visiting with many gifts. A lunch followed before guests departed. The newlyweds returned to Ann Arbor Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Pedgrist
James Pederist
Lyle Bond
Ann Arbor
Floyd Allen
Mrs. Bond
Sulfa Big Success In Care Of Wounds
New York report from Pearl Harbor shows sulfanilamide powder on severe battle wounds can shorten the time to effective treatment. Captain Reynolds Hayden notes wounds treated on days after injury yielded excellent results with improved survival when combined with basic surgery and splinting. Clothing also reduced burn severity in air raid injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S. Naval Hospital
Pearl Harbor
Reynolds Hayden
Third Naval District
Hayden
Orr
Armoraiders Chosen as Tank Force Nickname in Contest
The Armored Force News announced Armoraiders as the official nickname for the armored forces after a contest among enlisted men. Col. Franklin Leve of the 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion proposed the winning name from over 150 submissions at Pine Camp, New York. The selection aims to boost prestige at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armored Force News
Franklin Leve
704Th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Pine Camp
N. Y
Aged Seek to Aid War by Staying At Work
Washington reports 500000 Americans over 65 refuse to quit work for government pensions. Twenty thousand have asked to withdraw pensions as they already hold jobs covered by security. Many others keep pensions while taking jobs in agriculture and other uncovered occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Social Security Board
Bible students claim Isaiah passage foreshadows rationing
Harrisburg readers say the Bible foresees conservation of garments. They cite Isaiah chapter 18 verse 3 mentioning removal of ornaments and changeable apparel, linking the text to current clothing material limits and thrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Woman Safety Leader Saws Wood for Relaxation in Chicago
Mrs. Robert Homans, head of the Massachusetts public safety committee's women’s division and descendant of John Adams, relaxes by sawing wood. She oversees 20,000 women workers and eats lunch at her desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Homans
Massachusetts Public Safety Committee
Saws
Wood
John Adams
Homans
Thrush Family Reunion Held At Frank Thrush Home
Thrush family reunion gathered at the Frank Thrush home Sunday for a chicken dinner and shade tree activities. Attendees included Harold Thrush and son Dennis Morrice. Lester Thrush and children Arlene Arlo and Leo Mr Pleasant. Ira Snellenbarger and children Glenn Betty and Garmon Saginaw. F W King and son Howard Coleman. F Thrush and sons Roy and Leon. They look forward to next year hoping for more relatives to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrush
Frank Thrush
Harold Thrush
Dennis
Morrice
Lester Thrush
Arlene
Arlo
Leo
Pleasant
Ira Snellenbarger
Glenn
Betty
Garmon
Saginaw
F. W. King
Howard
Coleman
F. Thrush
Roy
Leon
Brasington Reunion Brings 65 Relatives Together at Stevenson Lake
The twentieth Brasington reunion gathered 65 relatives from Lansing, Mt. Pleasant, Holt, Alma, Grand Rapids, Edmore and Clare at Stevenson Lake. A noon pot luck lunch followed by boat riding, games and visiting dominated the afternoon. Three newlyweds attended: Billie and Billie Peatrick of Grand Rapids, Melvin and an unnamed spouse Pedegrift of Gilmore, and Billie Dersnah of Mt. Pleasant. Clarence Freeman of Mt. Pleasant, 84, was the eldest attendee while Rex Beather of Holt, 16 months, was the youngest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brasington
Stevenson Lake
Lansing
Mt. Pleasant
Holt
Alma
Grand Rapids
Edmore
Clare
Billie Peatrick
Melvin Pedegrift
Gilmore
Billie
Bauder and Thompson reunions share July gatherings
The tenth Bauder reunion met at Clare Tourist Park Sun day July 26 drawing fifty seven Michigan descendants. New family duo Mr and Mrs Joe Bauder Freeland joined. oldest Allen Bauder youngest Marjorie J Swindlehurst. The fifteenth Thompson reunion at Hight Point Lake July 19 elected officers and noted two marriages and births among attendees with members from multiple Michigan towns and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauder
Clare
Ruth Marshall
Alex
Rebecca
William and
Mary Thompson
Hight Point Lake
L. H. Thompson
Jane Root
Hersey
Ruth Lederly
Mt. Pleasant
Frances) Thompson
Thompsons
Ella Cunningham
Arthur Gilmore
Dorothy Allen
Jimmie Thompson
Richard Franklin
Frank
Dorothy Poet
Ewart
Flint
Weidman
Rudyard
Lansing
Michigan
Fr. Wayne
Indiana
Ruby
Virginia Poet
Doris Fox
Margaret Woodward
Stough Loomis Reunion Celebrates Family Ties
The Stough-Loomis reunion gathered 93 members Sunday at Llum berman Park near Riverdale. Attendees from Port Huron Crosswell Bay City St Charles Lansing Mason Elwell Muskegon Lake and Clare shared a noon dinner and birthday cake for Dee Stough and Mrs Charles Belcher. Emma Youman aged 84 was the oldest attendee and four month old Duane Archambault was the youngest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stough-Loomis
Llumberman Park
Riverdale
Port Huron
Crosswell
Bay City
St. Charles
Lansing
Mason
Elwell
Muskegon
Lake
Clare
Dee Stough
Charles Belcher
John Stough
Hattie Archambault
Emma Youman
Duane Archambault
Donald Archambault
Lavone White
Vernon Stough
Billie Johnson
Dick Johnson
Walter Archambault
Spicer Family Holds Sixteenth Reunion in Arthur Township
The sixteenth Spicer family reunion met in the grove along the riverbank on the Fred Athey farm in Arthur township on Sunday July 26. Attendees visited while children enjoyed activities and games throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spicer
Fred Athey
Arthur Township
Beaverton Gathering Ends With Dinner And Music
A community event near Beaverton included a bountiful dinner at 1:30 PM followed by a business meeting led by George Spicer. Attendees from Afton Ypsilanti Pontiac Kalamazoo Coleman and others enjoyed guitars accordions gospel singing and a sudden shower ended the day with plans to reconvene next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Spicer
Beaverton
Eilen Athey
Garver
Lee Reynolds
Afton
Charles Garver
Ypsilanti
Vincent Heiser
Hart
Detroit
Floren Orvis
Pontiac
Fern Athey
Willow Run
Paul Athey
Forth Knox
Bobby Cleveland
Kalamazoo
Garmon Calhoon
George Nunn
Coleman
Albert Kinsel
Anna Shull
Lowell
Emil Leiss
Jake Myers
Billy
Ray Spicer
Florent Orvis
Oils for Artists' Paints Show Longevity of Linseed and Perilla
Tests reveal 34 vegetable oils usable in artists paints. After a year no cracking occurred in paints from linseed and perilla oils, or mixtures with cedar walnut and sunflower seed oils plus linseed or perilla. All other oils or mixes showed slight aging cracking.
London Vogue Quietly Elevates Private Concert Scene
London hosts private and semi private concerts shaping an intimate music trend. Promoters cite exclusive access and tailored programs drawing high society patrons and artists seeking discreet performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vogue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trené French
Pvt
Estel Brooks
Tampa, Fa
ODD Fellows
Gug Swatters
Gost Dapapnecrasi É
U.s
Stamds
Armoraiders
Fort Knox
Brasington Reunion
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Mid
Wrisleys Hobnail
Wrisley
West Wray
Carters
Rex
Davy
Mich
Wag As
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!