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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1945
Page
3
A busy week of gatherings in church parlors and private homes is recorded. Members of the Congregational Ladies Union meet Friday. various clubs including the Blarney Club and Tuesday Luncheon & Bridge report high scores, acts of hospitality, and refreshments. A wedding near Mt Clemens joins local families.
No and Mrs Vern Hains hosted a Sunday gathering with relatives including Mr and Mrs George Scott and family from Lake, Mr and Mrs Carl Williams and daughter from Lansing, Mrs Harold Lockwood and son from Farwell, and others from Clare and area. Attendees marked the birthdays of Mrs Lockwood and Frederick Scott and a homecoming for boys on leave.
Miss Norma E. Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs L D Fisher of Clare married Robert Oleneack of the U S Navy in a double ring ceremony May 24 1945 at 6 pm in the First Methodist Church Ithaca Rev James A Rogers officiated Bridesmaid Miss Mary Kollar Lansing wore teal blue and yellow corsages The couple planned leave visits before Oleneack reports to New York City for orders
More than 200 mothers and daughters attended the May 23 banquet at the Methodist Church parlors. Tables featured patriotic colors and toy animal centerpieces. Mrs. Charles Hahn gave the grace as Mrs. A Mulder led community singing with Miss Doris Gerow at the piano. The event honored out of town guests and the oldest mother, with several performances and toasts to mothers and daughters.
Miss Bontiea Warner daughter of Mr and Mrs William Warner of Hast Lansing married Donald Westie Shaw son of Mrs Lula Shaw of Clare in a quiet May 21 ceremony at 7 00 pm in the Baptist parsonage Lansing Rev Thurlow Yaxley officiated Miss Warner sister Wonieta Barshhow acted as matron of honor and Dan Tuller was best man The couple will reside at 539 4 River Street Lansing and Mr Shaw works as an electrician at the Atlas Drop Forge plant here Friends extend congratulations.
Mrs Blanche Koontz and James Grogan of Farwell exchanged marriage vows Sunday afternoon May 27 at Clare Methodist parsonage. Rev Charles B Hahn officiated in the presence of immediate relatives. They will live in Farwell where Grogan works as a carpenter.
The Good Literature Club gathered at Mrs. Inez Pudway's home Tuesday for the annual picnic and pot luck supper. Mrs. Genevieve Born presided over a short business meeting and a farewell remarks session. A gift honored Mrs. Born for her two years as president as members expressed gratitude for hospitality and fellowship.
Mrs James McClung was surprised at her home on Tuesday evening May 29 to mark her eightieth birthday with about fifty friends and relatives. The gathering featured guessing games a two tier birthday cake and a luncheon. Guests from Detroit Flint Midland and nearby towns attended along with grandchildren and a orchid corsage presented by her grandson.
Twenty five members of the Congregational Ladies Guild with their husbands met at Mr and Mrs M R Howletts Wednesday evening for a pot luck dinner. President Mrs John Airline led a brief business session and Rev Harold Watson gave the devotion. The sewing for Refugee Relief is nearly done and being sent in. The annual Guild picnic is set for June 21 at Tourist Park for members and families. War Bonds bring future security.
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