Scouts Hold Blue and Gold Banquet Celebrates Pack 125
Pack 125 held a Blue and Gold Banquet on February 26 1963 at the Congregational Church with 161 attendees. Walt Kleiner gave the invocation and Jack Foss led the pledge. Goldie Rodgers read a Scout Week clipping. Cub kits for father son projects were handed out. Pack 120 held a similar banquet February 25 with near 100% turnout as leaders describe Scouting’s 53 years in America. Den mothers crafted centerpieces and place mats themed on world scouting. Joe Willey conducted the meeting and urged regular attendance for awards while reminding both parents must attend pack meetings. Congregational Rev Van Parker set March 10 service on Dual Citizenship and church women began Lenten devotions each Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Kleiner
Cubs
Jack Foss
Goldie Rodgers
United States
Kate Coveart
Souting
America
Nelda Murphy
Roberta Schroeder
Den 1
Den 2
Gerry Dunn
Audrey Wood
Den 3
Sally Murphy
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Joe Willey
Willey
al. Lee
van Parker
Clare Congregational Church
Clare People Attend Retreat at Clear Lake
Twelve Clare residents joined about 100 attendees for a Methodist Spiritual Life Retreat at Clear Lake March 1 to 3. Speakers included Dr. William Ragsdale Cannon of Emory and Bishop Marshall R. Reed with sermons on heritage, salvation, judgment, ethics, and Romans. Attendees from Clare included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Owens and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Glenn Frye
William Ragsdale Cannon
Candler School of Theology
Atlanta
Georgia
Marshall R.reed
Paul
God
Clare
Ray Owens
Tom Brockway
Richard Garthe
Robert Greer
Elmer Sharlow
Leon Dull Sr
Mary May~orka
John Hanson
Schroeder Family Says Farewell Before Ghana Assignment
The home of Mr and Mrs Richard Schroeder hosted relatives and friends on February 23 as he prepared to depart for a new job in Ghana. Son Chris a Michigan State student and J C Schroeder joined the weekend gatherers along with other relatives. Schroeder flew from Detroit to Wenchi Ghana arriving 2:30 local time. He reports reaching his destination and a 78 degree climate. Address for letters given as Richard Schroeder U S AID Wenchi Ghana Africa Postoffice Box 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Schroeder
Schroeder
Ghana
Washington,d.c
Boston University
Chris
Michigan State
J.C. Schroeder
Lansing
Harold Weaver
Charlotte
Ed Clack
Owosso
Detroit
Africa
Wenchi
U.S
AID
Postoffice
Local residents attend district Veterans meeting and social visits
The district meeting of the Veterans of World War I at Cadillac drew a large turnout with dinner served to 172. Numerous residents from Clare and nearby towns are listed as callers and weekend visitors including the Hughes, Grombeck, Stammen, Williams, Beardsly, St. Clair, and Rutter families among others, plus local birthday celebrations and university student news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inice Eaton
Clarice Bellows
W. Crane
Cadillac
Arnold Stammen
Veyne Williams
Rosebush
John Beardsly
Detroit
Jack Clark
Carson City
Gerry Sweebe
Midland
Whilden Hughes
Clare Hospital
Phil Millard
Walter Wagner
Phil
Sam Treadway
Jack St. Clair
Grand Blanc
Oliver Warren
Mr. Pleasant
Bruce Kilburn
Orville Luft
Owosso
Don Warner
Frank McClenathen
E.o.burk
Florida
Lewis Neaves
Bay City
Maynard Buck and Son
Otisville
Euna Myers
Laurence
Ermal D. Collard
Saginaw St
Harley Sowle
Gail Gowle
Clare
Nona Sowle
Irene Myers
Clair Walters
Farwell
Clara Smith
Glen
Mary Martha Circle Meeting at Methodist Church
Fifteen members of the Mary-Martha Circle met in the Methodist church parlors Wednesday evening. Vice-chairman Mrs. Robert Allen chaired in the absence of Mrs. Virgil Bergstrom whose mother had died. The opening prayer was by Mrs. James Yeoman, president of the Woman's Society. The group discussed the budget share and urged pledges and projects. reminders included Witbeck's double stamp days for needed church articles. Special dates included the rummage sale at month end and the Day Apart service in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary-Martha Circle
Methodist
Robert Allen
Virgil Bergstrom
James Yeoman
Woman’s Society
Witbeck’s
Defend Freedom
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Patial
Svante
Bernard
Iutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington, Ilinois
Michigan Consolidated
Dick Schroeder
Ansrives
Matthew Hughes
Ellis Hughes
Matthew
James Yost
Glenn Knopp
Eva Nichols
West Virginia
Grandpa Knopp
Harold Yost
Jimmy 5
Terri
William Pickett
Pretty Lake Mecosta
Bruce McGregor
C.a.amble
Otis Couture
West Branch
Milton Edmons
Standish
A.e.bartow
Ralph Albee
Frank Albee
Frank
Midland Hospital
Gerald Engle
Elmer Amble
Frank Kilgore
Williamston
Clara Stone
Barbara
Pat
Vicki Huston
Berry Huston
Thomas Barclay
Ralph Carpenter
William Randall
Colonville
Lewis Rutter
Willard Knoertzer
Gladwin
Lee Dancer
Dale
Central Michigan University
James Bivens
William Schriber
Clare Sentinel
Bendel
Couron
Fennville, Mich
Ted
Fellers
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