Community Socials and Meetings Reported by Local Clubs
Luncheon and bridge at the Doherty Hotel and later at the Doherty cabin near Glare featured Mrs. Harry Webbly and Mrs. John Keschman as guests with high score won by Mrs. Willard Bicknell. A teachers party and shower at Wherbartsgrove included gifts for Miss Gerow and Miss Hoyle. Mary Gilmore visited Traverse City. a Marion Cadillac picnic at state park drew twenty friends. Closer notes cover a Barnes Cafe bridge afternoon with gifts for Mrs. Lowrey, M. E. Choir practice and a mock wedding honoring Miss Gerow, plus Harly birds bridge results and an upcoming June meeting. Extension Group at Vernion Center held a pot luck dinner May 26 with current events discussion and plans for June 23 in Bay City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bred Doherty
Doherty ‘Hotel
Glare
Bridge
Harry Webbly
John, Keschman
Willard Bicknell
Mary Gilmore
Ava Hoard
Traverse City
Marion
Cadlac
State Park
Clare
Glen Hall
Garth
Chester Brown
Hijoy
Vernion Center
Albert Swing
Oscar Willey
Bay City
J. D. Depung
Leadership Training Class Honors Members With Shower
The Methodist Sunday school leadership class met at Alger Brown’s home Monday night June 6 for a social hour and a shower for Miss Helen Sparkel and Norman Maxwell who wed June 12. Mrs. Howard Brown and Mrs. Holden served refreshments as games entertained. the couple received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Morrel Clute
Doris Gerow
Methodist Sunday School
Estella Holden
Alger Brown
Helen Sparkel
Norman Maxwell
Howard Brown
Holden
Three Local People Attend Villa Day at Adrian
Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Alexander BE Wylie and son accompanied by Mr and Mrs Fay Horton of Manton attended Villa Day at the Eastern Star Villa in Adrian. After a basket picnic dinner a program of talks music and songs by Villa residents followed. Rev Carl S Winters delivered the day’s address before about fifteen hundred attendees including fifteen of the eighteen Grand Officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander BE
Wylie and Son
Fay Horton
Manton
Eastern Star
Adrian
Carl 5
S. Winters
New Temple
O. H
Jackson
M. E
Ladies Union Dinner and Program Last Friday
The Ladies Union held its regular meeting with Miss Edith Brewer leading a pot luck noon meal. A devotional and engaging program followed with songs by Mrs. David Mair and a duet by Mrs. Walter White and Mrs. Mair, readings by Miss Brewer and Miss Abbie Hawkins, and a business session led by vice president Mrs. Falk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies Union
Edith Brewer
David Mair
Walter White
Mair
Miss Brewer
Abbie Hawkins
Falk
Zenobia Chapter Chooses Delegates for TOC G M District
Zenobia Chapter No 129 Order of the Eastern Star held a June meeting in the chapter room. Delegates elected to the TOC G M District meeting were Alta K Bellinger Iva D Fisher and Clare Gladwin Midland District meeting set for August 10 in Midland. Proficiency tests earned Jay O Bellinger Alta K Bellinger and Iva D Fisher certificates. No meetings in July or August. next gathering September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenobia Chapter
Order of the Hastern Starheld
Chanter Room
Clare, Gladwin and Midland District ‘Association
Midland
Alta K. Bellinger
Iva D. Fisher
Hunice Phimsey
Worthy Patton
Jay O. Bellinger
Annabella Hampton
Esther
Nellia Houghton
Tuesday Night Bridge Club Hosts Dinner in Barnes Dining Room
The Tuesday night bridge club gathered at 6 30 in the Barnes Cafe private dining room to honor Miss Doris Gerow who will wed this summer. Pink and silver decor complemented flowers, candles, and a silver bowl centerpiece while place cards carried favorite recipes and jokes. Prizes went to Mrs Thelma Bouche and Mrs Ruth Langston and poems were read before gifts were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes Dining Room
Bridge Club
Barnes Cafe
Doris Gerow
Homer Douglas
Thelma Bouche
Ruth Langston
Mabel Reynolds
Mrs. Holden
Clare People Witness Graduation of William Murphy
Lioyd Montgomery and Miss Viola Murphy and Mrs. Loretta Fuller and Mrs. Mary Murphy traveled to Windsor Ontario for the Assumption College baccalaureate services where William Murphy, member of the graduating class, earned a Bachelor of Arts. They then attended London Ontario exercises where University of Ontario graduates received degrees. William Murphy, a Clare High graduate, finished his course and played active roles in athletics and scholarship at Assumption College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lioyd Montgomery
Viola Murphy
Loretta Fuller
Mary Murphy
Windsor
Canada
Assumption College
William
London
Ontario
University of Ontario
Same
Glare High
Tenth District Legionaries to Meet at Rose City
The Tenth District Association of the American Legion and Auxiliary will gather at Rose City next Thursday for a 5 30 p.m. business session, followed by banquet, program and dance. Rose City hosts its first district meeting and will see Department trophies awarded for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth District Association of the
American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
Rose City
Hanes
Adelaide C. Wylié
Clare
Tenth District
Phig
Hie Westing
Battle Creek
Tembats
Stanley
Masten
Minbari
Local Visits From Clare to McBain Families
Mr and Mrs Roy Sutten and Don Roads of near Clare visited at Sam Gaskill home over the week. Jimmie Boyer is visiting his grandparents Hold Cutler. Ruby Sutten returned Sunday after a week with grandparents Sam Gaskill. Helena Vander Woude visited Andrew Vander Woude home at Mc Bain last week. Dennis Thayer and Debs visited Hold Outlet home Saturday evening. Mrs Andrew Vander Woude and Kong and Miss Marie Vander Woude of McBain visited Simon Vander Woude Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Sutten
Don
Clare
Sam Gaskill
Jimmie Boyer
Hold Cutler
Ruby Sutten
Helena
Vander Woude
Andrew ‘Vander Woude
McBain
Dennisr Thayer
Mr. Debs
Hold Outlet
Andrew Vander Woude
Kong
Marie Vander Woude
Simon Vander Woude
Birthday Celebration At Mann Siding
Last week Thursday Carlie Hoskey invited his playmates to celebrate his birthday. Nearby Caro announcements note Mr and Mrs Richard Pfannes welcomed a daughter born on Decoration Day named Rose Marie. The Stanley Woznick family visited Wm Hileman home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlie Hoskey
Caro
Richard Pfannes
Rose Marie
Stanley Woznick
Wm. Hileman
Hmiliers
Esley Harvey
Emerson Burton
Robt
Bennett
Chas
Heber
Owosso
Mrs. Murray
Lansing
John, Pixley
West Grant
August Huskey
Nial Abbott
Willis Richardson
Sandusky
Kidnapping scare ends with safe return in community
Lawrence Hutchinson returned from Flint with family to visit his parents and relatives over the weekend. A brief kidnapping scare Sunday evening led to a swift, safe home return for the uninjured victim, who reflected on the risks of being overly popular with women. A dinner marked Walter Kleiner’s 17th anniversary, with friends and family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hutchinson
Flint
Marie Horton
Milton Honderich
Judy
Honderich
Lewis Warner
Ernie
Ernest Kleiner
Walter
Norma Bates
Margarite Leeth
Margaret. Roberts
Norman Hutchinson
Marie Allen
Donald Kliner
A. H. Hutchinson
Evart social round up noted among Hickoks and kin
West Freemen residents and visiting families gather for weekend calls and meals. Evart and Flint residents join relatives like the Hickoks and Gaffneys, with visits to Lake George and Norway Lake oil works, plus temple and church errands noted.
The Fire Tower and Local Notices
Abundant rain brightens hay crop prospects while roadwork nears completion with new pavement. Deepest sympathy to the Neeper family on the loss of their mother and grandmother. Mr and Mrs Leithwaite host Mr and Mrs Gummings and family of Flint. Miss Cleo Tryon, student at Lansing, visits with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neeper
Met
Wm. “Leithwaite
Grasshopper bait plans amid cold season farming notes
A local family reports farmers from the vicinity planning Harrigan Priday aid to combat grasshoppers using poison bait as millions of young hoppers swarm. Cold weather ruined much plant corms, forcing replanting across fields. Diners and visits circulated among Alma residents including Halstead Powell Finch and Austin family groups through late week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Ohn Halstead
Ben
Lester
Clara
Clemmons
David Davis
Saginaw
Harrigan
Priday
Allie Powell
Warwell
R. J
G. RB. Powell
Harley Bentley
L. Finch
Maple Grove
A. W. Austin
R. J. Powell
Otto Haddix
Gladwin
Mrs. Harley Bentley
Local Social Notes Highlight Community Visits and Illness
Mr and Mrs Glen Gordon hosted visitors as Mrs Ben Kleinhardt remained ill at Dr Woods hospital. Otto Snyder and Harry Snyder of Ann Arbor joined trips to Houghton Lake and Harrison. Many neighbors shared calls, picnics, and family news including honeymoons, illnesses, and farm duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Gordon
Dr. Woods Hospital
Ben Kleinhardt
Otto Snyder
Harry Snyder
Ann Arbor
Glen Blystone
Houghton Lake
Harrison
L. Robinetts
C. B. Davis
Nelson
Rex Robinett
West Grant
Roselle
Mary Ellen
Clarence Davis
Frances Gordon
Art Kever
Ronald Chatterton
Saginaw
Wallace Roberts
Little Son
al. Kever
Vernon
Walter Garver
Jesse ‘Wood
Battle Creek
Ted Newman
Jesse Newman
Beebe Lake
Aubrey Chatterton
Pickering
N. E. Arthur
K. A. Turner
Roy Wilson
Dan Dysinger
Kay Jean
Allen Hoffman
Gladwin
Wayne
L. Robinett
Merle Haines
Jackson
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Wherbartsgrove
Paul
Lowrey
Missy Gerow
Miss Hoyle
Clayton Neff
Jay Hansen
Paul Lowrey
Harly Birds
Ray Harter
William Holmes
William Hawkins
Salsbury
Hart Ruby
Holmes
Ernest Green
Minette
Creauignole
Harris & Hirt Hardware
A. E. Howlett Plumbing and Heating CO
HE. 4Th Street
Double United
K. E. Telder
Toc
G. M
William Murphy
Assumption
Legionaires
Winterfield
West Freeman
Elgin Hickok
James van Tyne
Bernie Cole
Harry Boucher
Everett Hickok
Digia
Valhalla
Wm. Hickok
Herbert Middleton
John Gaffney
Temple
Otis Hicks
Solemn Hicks
Thos
Cook
John
Gaffney
Vic Finch
Farwell
Bruce Hicks
Sears
George Gaffney
Witon Darnell
Gladys Fahnstock
Lake George
Will Gaffney
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Mich
Magnesia
Epsom Salts
Pablum
Alka Seltzer
Bromo Seltzer
Herb Doctor Tonic
Eastman
Clare Sentinel
Willys
Lane Auto Sales
George Ankney
Michigan
Willys-Overland Motors, Inc
Toledo
Ohio
Willys Clipper
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