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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1940
Page
3
Pinochle at the Schaeffers yielded high geoteas for Mrs Ruby and Yowell Schaeffer while Mr Ruby posted low. Bridge sessions at several homes featured high scores for Mrs Stough Mrs Dawe Mrs Stillwagon and others with hostesses serving lunch. A 4-H skating party at Gort Lake and a Mt Pleasant birthday party for Onalee Graham added festive notes to the week.
The 1940 Hand and Crutch seal depicts a girl guiding a crippled boy with a crutch as a symbol of orthopaedic aid and education. The art calls for public support to fund programs that foster physical, mental, and spiritual development for disabled children. If seals are not mailed, contact Mrs J J Green.
A golf benefit party was held Thursday evening at Mrs Lyle Chapman's west Seventh street home. Sixty two women attended dessert and played thirteen tables of bridge and one of Chinese checkers. Prizes went to Mrs Willard Bicknell Pearl Johnson and Mrs Ethel Allen for bridge while Mrs Howard Morford won Chinese checkers and Mrs William Lange took the door prize.
The Clare High School Teachers Club held a Wednesday evening Battle of Wits in the music room. Committee members included Mrs. Helen Butler Richard Wysong and Carleton Garthe with Miss Conkin and Miss St. John as teachers. Miss Conklin's side won. Miss Mabel Reynolds had the high score and Jay Hansen the second. Refreshments were served and a film on film use was shown afterward in the auditorium.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Trietches were honored guests at a shower Friday evening at the Dee Robinette home. About twenty friends and relatives attended the social hour and presented numerous gifts to the newlyweds. A wedding cake topped with miniature bride and groom was served.
The Methodist Ladies Aid held a Friday meeting with Mrs. Fred Phillips and Mrs. John Grimason assisting. After business and work, a social hour with refreshments was served by the hostesses.
An afternoon meeting went very well with Decorations and lunch aligned to Washington's birthday. The event showcased careful planning and a festive local tone.
Mr and Mrs Warren Tice hosted a miscellan eous shower for their niece Miss Alee Musser at their home on February 22. Thirty seven guests attended and presented useful gifts as plans for her marriage to Warren Willett of Buffalo NY take place early in March. A pot luck supper followed the gifts.
The Clare Girl Scout troop met with Miss Kennetha Barnes at Barnes Cafe in private dining room at 7 15 pm Wednesday with Leader Miss Marvel Vanderlip present. They planned to raise funds for a summer camp and a bake sale is set for Saturday March 9th. Twenty four girls were served refreshments and the next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday March 6th with Miss Anita Gay at her Hast Eighth street home to start Tenderfoot tests.
A Sunday gathering at George Dillenback’s home honored his birthday with a pot luck dinner. Friends and neighbors attended including Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Wolfe of Midland, Mr. and Mrs. Horey Beagle and daughter, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Pilgram, Jake Myers, Grandma Randle, Ralph Carey, Trevie Myers, Lucy Simpson, and Hazel Dillenback.
Mr and Mrs Ray Strousé of Colonville were honored last week Thursday with a surprise gathering of about forty relatives and friends at their home to celebrate their textth wedding anniversary. Gifts were given, games and visiting filled the evening, with refreshments served before guests departed wishing them many more happy years together.
Mrs Hattie Dennis and Miss Hather Poet hosted a linen shower for Miss Violet Rank on February 28 at 118 East State Street. Twelve guests attended as contests and hemming towels entertained, gifts tied to ribbons from a wishing well, and recipes were exchanged for good luck.
The Congregational Ladies Guild met at Mrs. George White's home on Wednesday afternoon. Hosts were Mrs. Leo Oden and Mrs. Kenneth Hendrie with Rev. Dave and Mrs. John Nelson leading devotions. President Mrs. Stuart Bicknell presided as reports were given and plans noted for the Lincoln Republican Dinner and Father and Son Banquet.
The Clare Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. R. W. Ryan's home with a small but interested attendance. Mrs. Theodore Bowler led the business session and Mrs. John Empey reported on the Saginaw Federation trip. Maxine Presley performed two piano pieces and Mrs. Empey sang a request tune with Mrs. Wylie at the piano. The program chair was Mrs. Austin Bates assisted by Mrs. H. J. Foster. the topic was All Must Eat and discussed Relief Work in the county. The next meeting is set for March 12 at Mrs. Harold Pleming's home.
The Cloverleaf club met Monday evening and welcomed new members to a lively program that included a taffy pull, singing, and games. Fourteen children baked sugar cookies while planning a future folk dancing event led by Rose Luce with an upcoming Tacky party on Saturday February 24.
The Methodist parsonage hosted a simple ceremony last Saturday evening uniting Charles Bilsworth Brown of Dearborn and Gretchen Vredevoogh of Flint. Rev. J. A. Rogers officiated the single ring rite. The minister met the groom at a 1923 Hammonds Bay boys camp on Lake Huron, where he was in charge.
The SHU Tiy and Clare Sentinel lines prepare a scheduled run for next week. Officials confirm limited services with potential delays due to maintenance work and crew availability.
Walter H. Larman Unit 128 and Mt. Pleasant members plan the first initiation of the year next Monday at 8 pm. Alice Loomis leads proceedings with refreshments after the ceremony. The Five Point Program covers Patriotism and Citizenship with a Five Star Award pin upon completion.
OnTuesday night March 5 members of the Clare Sons of the American Legion Squadron will meet in the American Legion rooms for their first examination. The first subject is Patriotism. Exams begin at seven oclock under District Commander Conrad Walker of the Post Sons committee.
Joel Parker Jr. of Manasquan New Jersey rents carrier pigeons to fishermen. When emergencies arise the pigeons carry messages of distress to Parker who relays them to the Coast Guard.
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