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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1944
Page
3
The notice lists multiple social groups hosting bridge and card games at two tables, with high scores and hostesses named. It mentions Mrs Homer Douglas, Mrs John Asline, Mr Bert Host, and others, plus family visits, a birthday party for Judy Johnson, and brief notes on gatherings at Frank Newman and the Newman and Gay homes.
Learn radio operation stenography airplane mechanics and driving through WAC training. The ad invites women to apply at any U S Army Recruiting Station or write to The Adjutant General Washington 25 DC, noting essential war industry workers must have employer release.
Becky Sulearore Teanie Bowler and Laurene Woodward led a prize event with Laurene Woodward, Bobby Hendrie, and Nancy Neff among the winners.
Miss Muriel Arlene Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs Milan Cook became the bride of Lieutenant Mynderose H Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Herbert G Taylor of Arlington Heights Chicago Illinois The ceremony was at Ithacan Methodist church with about 1250 relatives and friends present The couple plan two weeks in Detroit and Chicago before Lt Taylor proceeds to New Mexico after the wedding trip
The Rebekah Chapter met at one o'clock with eleven members. Mrs. Vi Holt presided, reports were given, noon dinners were discontinued for now, and Mrs. Elizabeth McIntosh outlined Red Cross work. Members listed as workers plan to continue Red Cross projects at each meeting. The next meeting is March 3 at one o'clock at the Hall for business and Red Cross work.
Miss Betty Jean Paine daughter of Mr and Mrs Maxwhel Paine of Fulton township Gratiot county became the bride of Ensign Warren G Williams son of Mr and Mrs Walter G Williams of Alma in a quiet ceremony at the groom s home on Saturday February 26 The vows were given before Rev Walzer Hall Brunnelle pastor of Mt Pleasant Presbyterian Church Attendants were Mr and Mrs Gordon Williams and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Williams Both newlyweds plan to continue teaching in Clare with Mrs Williams already teaching in Clare Public Schools and Ensign Williams recently commissioned at Notre Dame and assigned to duties in Michigan with his wife to remain in Clare under the same school system
The Good Literature Club met Tuesday night at the home of Mrs Chas Hahn with strong attendance. President Mrs Schaeffer led the business. The club sent 15 to the Red Cross War Fund and welcomed Edith Davis as a new member. A committee for the scholarship tea is set for March 10 at Mrs Schaeffer’s home.
The Baptist Senior Young People group gathered at the Emerson Hampton home last Friday evening. Devotions by Mrs. Lynn Archbold included group choruses and short prayers. Dolores Pascoe and Virginia Hendershot led games with a Bible quiz. A pot luck lunch followed the entertainment.
The Clara Rebekahs met Tuesday evening with Mrs Mary Mussell presiding. A Soldiers Prayer ceremony occurred at nine. Committees reported and the treasurer presented the financial statement. A $10 Red Cross Drive gift was approved. Next Tuesday prepares to initiate and March Birthday Supper planned.
The bridge event will be held at Hotel Doherty beginning Wednesday March 8 with a Deg sort at 7730.
The Colonville Red Cross Unit will meet next Thursday March 9 with Mrs Thos Ackerman. The Surgical Dressing Unit at John Stough home reports 19 workers and 1290 dressings made. Anyone wishing to help is invited to join Tuesday afternoons at the Stough home.
The Maple Grove Fire Tower Red Cross Unit met at the Walter Smedley home on March 2 for a pot luck lunch. Members finished 20 lap robes 5 fracture pillows 6 fracture pillow cases 20 bed jackets and other sewing items including 15 bedpan covers 18 filled housewives 14 pillows 14 pillow cases 15 bedside bags and 28 overseas bags.
The Red Grass Unit of Vernon Township meets Thursdays at the town hall. On February 24 attendees included Mrs. Sam Loomis Mrs. Iceni Slentz Mrs. Himer I Fetters Mrs. Roy Thayer Mrs. Clarence Tice Mrs. Richard Brooks and Mrs. Earry Jackson. Work at home involved Mrs. CG A Hefner and Mrs. Arthur Archbold. Members are sewing robes quilts bedside bags bedroom shuffs and fracture pillows for a charitable cause.
The Clare Methodist Church Study and Fellowship Hour held a Sunday evening farewell for Mr. and Mrs. James Knepper who depart Monday for Nashville to take government jobs. Otto Pino spoke, gifts were given by Mrs. Earl Sternaman, and attendees extended best wishes as the Kneppers thanked the group and shared thanks for their friendship and cooperation.
Clare I O O F Lodge met Monday evening then escorted candidates to Shepherd for the third degree. Grand Master Charles Leonard and Grand Secretary Glen K Hammel spoke on Odd Fellowship. Thirty four Clare members and candidates attended with a banquet by the Rebekahs after the ceremony.
The Clare Bridge tournament wrapped up Wednesday at Hotel Doherty with Caple Allen Team posting 104 850 to win by over a thousand. Haley Bayes won grand slam honors. Top six scores included Adams Forsberg Bicknell Wyman Neil Johnson Parker Doherty Comes Jackson. Low scores earned Mrs Louie Thayer and Mrs Hattie Porter dinner host gifts. A new event starts next Wednesday with registrations open. Rivals Tang Oil Castor Oil now rivals Tang oil in paint drying and waterproofing.
A sizable new diamond cutting business has formed in Brazil with skilled cutters from Belgium and Holland. These artisans fled the Nazi invasion and now operate alongside others cutting rough stones imported into Cuba.
A vintage ad touts Vicks VapoRub as the preferred home remedy to alleviate cold misery. It claims the product offers time-tested relief by topical application to the throat chest and back before bed, matching grandma's advice.
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