Genevieve Fancon and James Irwin Wed in Kentucky
Genevieve Fancon and James Irwin wed in Ludlow Kentucky on Friday June 6. The ceremony was at the Christian Church parsonage with Rev. Arthur Tipton officiating. Attendants were Mrs Addie Mae Tipton and Ralph Denham. The couple planned a week’s trip through Ohio Kentucky and Indiana and reside in Vernon township. The groom works with Howard Brown in the barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Fancon
James Irwin
Ludlow
Kentucky
Arthur T. Tipton
Christian Church
Addie Mae Tipton
Ralph Denham
Bride’s Employment At Thayer's Dalry Bar Noted
The bride has been employed at Thayer's Dalry Bar for several years as part of her background noted in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bride
Thayer’s
Dalry Bar
Jake Colmus Honored at Tenth Annual Father’s Day Dinner
The Grant township farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Colmus hosted a Sunday Father’s Day gathering for their tenth year. Twenty-one guests enjoyed a 2:00 PM dinner, photos, visiting, and music. Attendees included Hart Funke family, L. G. Thompson family of Clare, Tommy Colmus family of Sagitaw and Orion, plus Junior Cosmus at home. one son and daughter were absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Colmus
Grant Township
Mr. Colmus
Hart
Funke
L. G. Thompson
Clare
Tommy Colmus
Sagitaw
Orion
Cosmus
Becomes Bride of Manford Hardesty
Miss Vena Lee Gillespie became the bride of Manford Hardesty at Clare Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony. Four hundred guests attended as vows were spoken, with Harold Collins accompanying and readings by Rev. Charles B. Hahn. The couple plan to study music at the University of Nevada and reside in Reno after a Niagara Falls trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Methodist Church
Vena Lee Gillespie
James Gillespie
Manford Hardesty
B. W. Hardesty
Reno
Nevada
Harold Collins
Doris Gerow
Mr. Collins
Charles B. Hahn
Gillespie
Sally
Clare High School
Michigan State College
William H. Bicknell Department Store
Girl Scouts
University of Nevada
Myr
Texas
L. B. LeFavour
Mt. Pleasant
A. J. Briggs
Ed Kelley
Detroit
Wallace Pound
Flint
Nancy Harrison
Justin Smalley
Ann Arbor
Otis Clark
Howard City
HE. D. Kennedy
Rochester
Michigan
Doherty Hotel
District Theta Rho Meeting Held in Bay City
Bay City hosted the Theta Rho district meeting on Saturday June 6 with Saginaw Prescott and Clare clubs present. Mrs Ruby Fleming of Lapeer chaired the district while Mrs Pat Seiter of Clare presided the business session. Officers for next year elected were Mary Jo Burley Bay City president Donna Mussell Clare vice president Marjory Pockett Saginaw secretary and Janice Hoover Prescott treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Theta Rho
Bay City
Saginaw
Prescott
Theta Rho Board of Control
Rebekah Sisters
Ruby Fleming
Lapeer
Pat Seiter
Clare
Elva June Osborn
Joann Smith
Elva June
Mary Jo Burley
Donna Mussell
Marjory Pockett
Janice Hoover
Elya Janes Osborn
Sandra Schultz
Clara Mae Horr
Ruth Osborn
Lucille Harr
Rebekah
Gordon Mcintosh
Robert Archambault
Richard Hall
Icem Slentz Family Celebrate Birthday Reunion
A Slentz family gathering marks Mr. and Mrs. Icem Slentz celebrating his June 15 birthday. Relatives come from Muskegon Heights Washington California and Buffalo. Four Slentz children, graduates of Central Michigan College, attend a reunion banquet Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icem Slentz
Slentz
Floyd G. Slentz
Shirley
Marilyn
Muskegon Heights
Warren Thornthwaite
Elizabeth
Dorothy
Sally
Washington, D. Ca
George Fort Milton
Buffalo
Harl Phimsey
Patsy
William Wilcox
Ypsilanti
Central Michigan College
Past Matrons Club Meeting Hosts June 12
The Past Matrons Club met at Mrs. John Asline's home on June 12 with co host Mrs. Mabel Horton presiding. A brief business session led by President Mrs. L D Fisher planned a snack party for Associate Grand Conductress Greta Masten at the Congregational church on June 16 with Mrs. Frank Hochstetler as chairman. The evening closed with visiting and lunch. The group will meet in July at Mrs. Leon Hamp's Harrison cottage for a picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Asline
Mabel Horton
L. D. Fisher
Greta Masten
Congregational Church
Frank Hochstetler
Leon Hamp
Harrison
Teachers and Officers Meet at Clare Church of God Parsonage
The Clare Church of God monthly teachers and officers meeting convened at the parsonage with Mrs. B J Dyer hosting in the pastor and wife’s absence. Nine members attended and plans were set for the Daily Vacation Bible School starting at 9 00 a m on June 23 at the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Church of God
B. J. Dyer
Social Briefs Highlight Bridge Parties and Shower
Mrs. Ben Burdo hosted guests in honor of Mrs. Gene Wiley from Goshen Indiana with three bridge tables and Wiley taking high prizes. Mrs. F G Sanford entertained Cotton Club guests with two bridge tables and prizes for Hattie Porter and Forest Shumway. A birthday Club dinner featured Mrs Hivis Denton and Mrs Herbert Leonard with three tables and angel cake centerpiece. Mrs Kuno Hamerberg hosted a bridal shower at the Doherty Hotel for Mrs Claude R O Dell Jr with seven tables and bingo prizes. Relatives came from Coleman North Bradley Midland and Glare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Burdo
Gene Wiley
Goshen
Indiana
Wiley
Carl Sands
Austin Mayer
Dale Groveslow
F. G. Sanford
Cotton Club
Louis Thayer
Norris Blystone
Hattie Porter
Forest Shumway
Chester Richard
Shumway
Birthday Club
Hivis Denton
Pepper
Denton
Herbert Leonard
Kenneth Archbold
Leonard
Mary Anne Leonard
Kuno Hamerberg
Doherty Hotel
Claude R. O'Dell, Jr
Frances Miller
Coleman
North Bradley
Midland
Glare
Local Club Notices And Bridge Results In Clare
The Clare Congregational Ladies Union meets Friday at Mrs Harold Flemings home with a pot luck lunch. The Friday Bridge Club met at Mrs J J Green with two tables of contract bridge. high scores to Mrs Wm Dunlop and Mrs R K Pinske. Mrs Norris Blystone hosted a Friday gathering with two bridge tables. high honors to Mrs Dunlop, Mrs Pinske, and Miss Donna Tubbs. The Irwin Schlafley wedding guests enjoyed a Sunday social hosted by Mr and Mrs Andrew Irwin Jr with lunch. Baptist King’s Daughters will hold a missionary and birthday luncheon June 26 in church parlors. summer meetings reduce to monthly luncheons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Congregational Ladies, Union
Harold Fleming
J. J. Green
Esther Wise
James Rassat
Green
Andrew Irwin, Jr
Irwin-Schlafley
Baptist King’s Daughters Society
Norris Blystone
West Seventh Street
Wm. B. Dunlop
R. K. Pinske
Donna Tubbs
Children Face 24 Percent Jump in Traffic Accidents in 1945
Traffic accidents involving children aged five to fourteen rose by 24 percent in 1945. The increase signals growing safety concerns and prompts calls for measures to protect young pedestrians and riders.
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Tomstock
Spinach Kroger
Sweet Peas
Kroger
Kroger Beverages
Cola
Pork & Beans
Kroger’s
Windsor Club
Bressing Kroger’s
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Apple Juice
Mott's
Grape Juice Country Club
Paravax
CERTO
Janis and
Jellies
MASON
Woodbury
Ice
Margaret
Rose Gillespie
William Cobb
Robert McMillan
View Pradan Dist
Theta Rho
Church of God Parsonage
Roy ‘E.6cimmerer
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Toni
Johnson & Johnson
Kelton
Economy
Clare Cleaners
Prop
Kroger Store
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