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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1955
Page
6
Local social notes record numerous weekend visits and out of town guests. Families from Cadillac, Detroit, Pontiac, Flint, Ann Arbor, Chicago and Mt. Pleasant shared meals and hospitality with residents of Rosebush and nearby towns.
A meeting at Rosebush School outlined a new Farm Boys Baseball League for ages eight to twelve. Harvey Lowery chaired. Dale Graham elected president. Alvin Alton vice president. Mrs. D. D. Higgins secretary-treasurer. Center Team to be managed by Harvey Lowery with Earl Dunn and Duval First. Rosebush to field two teams. Derry Dunn to coach one. Seaton Center and Rosebush areas included.
Mrs. Ruby Schofield of Tarneil and Devere Sharp of Wallhalla formerly of Lake united in marriage at Clare. Rev Gardon officiated. Norman Bauer and a bride’s maid and groomsman attended. Honeymoon planned to Ohig. Various local residents visited and attended holidays events and graduation at Farwell. Weekend guests included families from Clare Midland and Laingsburg.
Mrs. Ida Johnson was honored on her birthday as family gathered at her home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson and family, the Schrock and Bek families, Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Singenbauer and family, Darwin Johnson, and others. Refreshments featured birthday cake and ice cream.
Rev. Ron Knapp preached on prayer as the Rosebush Center and Methodist Churches Youth Group met at the Johnson home. Forrest Johnson led a business session, arranging a donation for ball equipment for the Community Christian Sports Fellowship Softball Team. Two games were announced for June, at Edenville and Rosebush Park, with Hope and Seaton Methodist teams. Mrs. Dora Walker and her daughter Poppy visited before heading to a Silver Lake cottage for the summer.
Long list of relatives and friends visiting over Decoration Day and Memorial Day, with gatherings at Sag inaw Freeland Clare Farwell Lansing and Indiana towns. Weekend stops include the Clos e and Jones families visiting in Clare and Flint, Whit: McCon, Tryon, Wilkinson and others hosting relatives and assisting at cemeteries.
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