Hickok and Gillett Tie Dainty Brooks Corners Wedding
Lilah Hickok and James Gillett wed in a quiet Friday ceremony at Brooks Corners Evangelical A B Church. Rev A L Bingaman presided. families attended as Doris Hickok and Louise Gillett provided bridesmaid and pianist roles. A reception followed. couple to reside in Evart after a brief Northern Michigan honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Corners
Evangelical A. B
Lilah Hickok
Elgin Hickok
Freeman Township
James Gillett
Earr ‘Gillett
Elwart
A. L. Bingaman
Evart
Doris Hickok
Lansing
William Gillett
Grand Rapids
Jerry Andersoon
Barryton
Louise Gillett
Mrs. Gillett
Michigan
Hivart
Jake Colmus Guest of Honor at Father's Day Dinner
The Grant township home of Jake Colmus hosted his eleventh annual Father's Day gathering Sunday with 23 attendees including Mr. and Mrs. John F. Bauer Sr. and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hart Funke and family, and Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Thompson and family. Three Colmus sons from Saginaw were absent. gifts were exchanged and a bountiful dinner prepared by Colmus's three daughters accompanied by music and photo takes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Colmus
Grant Township
John F. Bauer
Hart Funke
L. G. Thompson
Saginaw
Colmus
Stevenson Lake 4-H Club Meeting Plans Float and Camp
The Stevenson Lake 4-H Club met at Irene Newman's on June 18 with thirteen members present. They ordered 4-H T-shirts bearing the motto To Make the Best Better and arranged two carloads of volunteers to travel to Coldwater for camp the next morning. A committee was formed to improve this year’s club float. A swimming party and weiner toast were scheduled for June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson Lake
Irene Newman
Coldwater
Local Author Nettie Holbrook Published in TALENT 1947
Clare author Nettie A Holbrook of 105 East State St has work published in TALENT Songwriters and Poets of 1947. Editors note the high standing of writing as art and the global recognition of American literature and talent amid heavy manuscript competition to secure a spot in the volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie A. Holbrook
East State St
Clare
Poets of Tomorrow
Annual Rutter Family Reunion Held at Elwell
The third annual Rutter reunion took place at the Alfred Nelson home in Elwell on Father's Day. Forty relatives and five visitors attended, with names listed from families in Saginaw Midland Detroit Lansing Clare and Elwell. The oldest member was Mrs. C H Messenger and the youngest Charles E B Magnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutters
Alfred Nelson
Elwell
C. H. Messenger
Laura Jean Thompson
Wallie Rutter
Fred Grebil
Marion Mulholland
Marion
Saginaw
Robert Ward
Midland
William Bennett
Gene Michael
Lansing
Clare Messenger
Ed. Crawford
Kathie
Detroit
Bert Rutter
Lewis Rutter
Virginia
Dorothy
Edward Magnus, Jr
Charles Edward
Chas. Rutter
Jack
Glenda
Alfred Rutter
William Rutter
Clare
Berton
Nita
Blanche Strouse
Elien Fancon
Mel van Dentery
Margaret Hayes
Beverly Hall
Charles EB. Magnus
Nelson
Sarah Rutter
Archambault Sr Honored by Family on Father's Day
Last Sunday Mr and Mrs Jennings Archambault hosted to honor Robert Archambault Sr who recently passed his 85th birthday. Guests from Detroit Indianapolis Midland Cadillac Ithaca Clare and Cedarcrest attended a potluck dinner after a day of movies and pink white peonies and cake decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings Archambault
Robert Archambault
Dad
Michael Archambault
Bud Rogers
Michael
Derwin Archambault
Nancy Myers
Detroit
Nancy
Morris
Merle Archambault
Indianapolis
Ind
Win. Archambault
Billy
Midland
John Archambault
Jackie
Alof Cedarstrom
Bryan
Cadillac
Charles Mockridge
Ithaca
Freeman Mitchell
Norrilyn
Ann
Bernard McNerney
Beth
Bonnie
Clare
Ernest Irwin
Morrow
George. Morrow
Elwell
Roy Davis
Howard Davis and Sons
Riverdale
Robert ‘Davis
McBride
Clyde Hull
William Schlafley
Jim Joslin
Near Farwell
Mme Louis Riviera Visits Aunt at Lake George
Mrs. Julia Segedy hosted Mme Louis Riviera Countesse d Av chierless from Bordeaux and her son in law Norman Tolson Jr with daughter Tanda Lee at Lake George. The Tolsons returned to Chicago while Riviera traveled to New York to fly to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Segedy
Lake George
Mme
Louis Riviera
Countesse d’ Avchierless
Bordeaux
France
Norman Tolson, Jr
Tanda Lee
Tolsons
Chicago
Mme. Riviera
New York
Third Annual White Family Reunion Held at Mt. Vernon Hall
The third annual White family reunion gathered at Mt. Vernon Grange Hall on Sunday June 13 with 48 members and four guests. A chicken dinner and ice cream followed, tables decorated with iris and garden flowers. Officers were reelected: Mrs. Harold White president and Mrs. Jake Walter secretary and treasurer. Next reunion set for the second Sunday in June 1949 at Mt. Pleasant Island Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
Harold White
Jake Walter
Mt. Pleasant
Island Park
Eldean White
Sherry Navarre
Judy
E Eldean White
Mary Hale
Chicago
Bur! Atkinson
Whittier
Calif
Cecil Allen
Donald Allen
Flint
Arthur Loomis
Naubinway
Allen Navarre
Safford Terry
Barryton
Arthur White
Diamondale
Coleman
Clyde White
Forrest White
Shepherd
Theron White
Bill
George Buckley
Detroit
Leo White
Grand Rapids
Bill White
Lansing
Arlene Proverchal
Florida
Edward White
Jimmy
Flushing
Walter White
Ed A. White
Ida Bellows
Edith Brewer
Clare
Leitner Reunion Held at Court Street Park in Saginaw
The Leitner family reunion was held Sunday, June 20, at Court Street Park in Saginaw with forty five relatives and two visitors, including Milton Leitner and many relatives from Pontiac Gladwin Clare and Saginaw, enjoying dinner, visiting, ice cream and cake.
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Leitner
Court Street Park
Saginaw
Milton Leitner
Vereah
Donna
Grace
John Leitner
Peggy
Dianne
Walter Leitner
David
Carol Ann
John Horn
Ellen
Mary Lou
Herbert Horn
Joyce
Larry
Jimmie
Ruth Ann
Clare
Eunice Rodman
Mrs. Clara Calkins Family Reunion at Harrison
Mrs. Clara Calkins gathered her six children and families for a Sunday reunion at Wilson State Park in Harrison. Attendees included Welton Keast and Carolyn of Rochester, Raymond Calkins and Ronald of Grayling, John Calkins and four children of Clare, Clair Calkins and Terry of Midland, and Harold Lear with Patty and Jimmy of Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Calkins
Wilson State Park
Harrison
Terry
Midland
Harold Lear
Patty
Mt. Pleasant
Jimmy
Mrs Ed Lackie's 89th Birthday Celebrated in Saginaw
A family gathering at Bliss Park Saginaw on June 13 honored Mrs H L Lackie age 89. About forty relatives attended including the Sturarts Bigsbys Greens and generations of Lackies and Greens. A five generation photo was taken and Grandma Lackie lives with daughter Alex Stuart in Saginaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss Park
Saginaw
H.l Lackie
Grandma Lackie
Alex Stuart
Clair Lackie and Son
Hugh Bigsby
Homer Bigsby and Son
Pontiac
Mert
Wedding Receptions Chronicle Local Social News
A wedding reception honors Mr. and Mrs. Mearl Fetters at Mt. Vernon Grange hall on June 26. Edward Schlatley Sr. attended his cousin Joseph Gulick’s wedding and reception in Shepherd and in St. Louis. Bridge Club hosted by Mrs. M D Feighner featured high scores and grand slam honors. Zenobia Chapter OES entertained officers and spouses at Mrs. Seiter’s home. Sunday dinner guests honored Father’s Day and Mr. Morrow’s birthday with multiple local households attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mearl Fetters
Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
Edward Schlatley, Sr
Joseph Gulick
Shepherd
Christian Church
St. Louis
Alma Seitér
Zenobia Chapter
O.E.S
Leiter
Clare Twins Win Prize at Michigan State Twins Meet
Thelma and Dortha Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick Woodworth attended the Michigan State Twins Convention at Pantlind Hotel Grand Rapids on June 19 and 20. They won a prize for being the most unidentical twins. Ages ranged from 10 days to 81 years, with entrants from California the farthest. John and Jacob Oumedian oversaw 176 registered twin pairs for the Grand Rapids I Am A Twin Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkpatrick
Thelma Kirkpatrick Woodworth
Dortha Kirkpatrick
Michigan
Pantlind Hotel
Grand Rapids
California
John and
Jacob Oumedian
Grand Rapids I-Am-A-Twin Club
Mrs. Fred Hudson Hosts Ladies Union Meeting
Congregational Ladies Union met at Mrs. Fred Hudson's home Friday afternoon with eight members and one visitor. Edith Brewer led the session in the president's absence, scripture read, hymn sung, and Lord's Prayer recited. Secretary Mrs. William Power noted minutes. The July 2 all day meeting will be in the church parlor to tie a quilt for Mrs. Murdoch. A pot luck meal followed, the table adorned with yellow roses and candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Ladies Union
Fred Hudson
Edith Brewer
William Power
Murdoch
Mrs. Ford Harpster Honored at 64th Birthday Party
Mrs. Ford Harpster was surprised by friends and neighbors for her 64th birthday on June 17. A potluck lunch was provided by Mrs. Alfred Harpster and Mrs. Vina Garcow, followed by ice cream and a cake inscribed Happy Birthday Jean. Guests shared well wishes and noted her illness from a fall on June 13, then departed at midnight after a visit.
Community goodwill a valuable asset for business success
The article highlights that the good will of visitors to the community is a valuable asset in any man's business, underscoring the importance of hospitality, reputation, and civic pride in local commerce.
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Sein
Doris Dodson
Vogue
Rutter
R. Archambault, SR
Mt. Vernon Hall
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M. D. Feighner
James Rassat
John Doherty
John Asline
Richard Hartshorn
Mrs
Ladies Union
Ford Harpster
Clare Cleaners
Colgate Tooth Powder
Clare, Mich
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Manoad Powell
Wknx Stars
Western Polka Band
City Hall
Mt. Vernon Grange
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