Leona Russell Becomes Bride of Norman Randle
The Lyle Community Church hosted a quiet wedding on February 24 as Leona Russell and Norman Randle wed in a single ring ceremony. Miss Russell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Russell of Beaverton, married Mr. Leslie Randle’s son from near Clare. The couple plans to reside on a Clare county farm after a brief Southern Michigan honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Community
Leona Russell
Norman Randle
George Russell
South Beaverton
Leslie Randle
Near Clare
Arthur Whisler
Mother Joy Whisler
Luella
Dr G E Poor Addresses Study Club Tuesday
The Clare Study Club met in the Methodist church parlors for their March gathering. Vice President Mrs Neil Stirling led the session and a committee was named to run the Haster Seal sale. Dr Gerald Poor of Central Michigan College spoke on the Psychology of Everyday Living amid St Patrick theme refreshments.
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Clare Study Club
Methodist Church
Willard Bicknell
Neil Stirling
Robert Kelsey
Arthur Damoth
Wallace Johnson
Sally Gillespie
Padeweski
Gerald #. Poor
Central Michigan College
St. Patrick
Clyde Urquhart
L. W. Jackson
Chester Wallace
Beta Sigma Phi elects officers for coming year
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held a regular meeting Monday at the Congregational church basement with Mrs. Helen Anderson presiding. The nominating slate for new officers was presented and election set for March 19. Miss Joyce Gabel of Michigan Consolidated Gas spoke on Food Americana. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Bud Drebart Mrs. Bob Eaves and Miss Roberta Bauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Congregational Church
Helen Anderson
Eva Morgan
Joyce Gabel
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Bud Drebert
Bob Eaves
Roberta Bauer
Phe.Zenobia Chapter Meeting Honors Past Matrons Patrons
The regular meeting of the Phe.Zenobia Chapter O.8.S. was held Thursday evening March 1 with Worthy Matron Hirma Gep hart and Worthy Patron Waldo Gep hart presiding. A welcome was extended to Sister Alma Seiter grand representative to North Carolina from Michigan. The past matrons and patrons will be honored at a March 15 pot luck dinner chaired by Mrs. Marie Hendrie. Substitute officers for the evening were Mrs. Iva Fisher, Dr Christina Schutt and David Seiter. Refreshments followed in the dining room prepared by committee members Hilda Tibbits, Mary Seiter, Alma Seiter, Leta Stough and Gertrude Schaaf.
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Phe
Zenobia Chapter
O.8.s
Hirma Gephart
Waldo Gephart
Alma Seiter
North Carolina
Michigan
Marie Hendrie
Iva Fisher
Chrristina Schutt
David Seiter
Hilda Tibbits
Mary Seiter
Leta Stough
Gertrude Schaaf
Circle I W S C S Plans Parcel Post Party
Circle I of the W S G S met at Mrs. C B Neff home with Mrs Myrtise Allyn as hostess. Devotions led by Mrs Ruth Nixon used the theme Victory in Gethsemane and all recited the 23rd Psalm. Mrs A E Mulder presented a chapter from Near Hast and led a quiz on other study books. Plans for a parcel post party in April were discussed and lunch was served.
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Circle I
W.s.gs
C. B. Neff
Myrtise Allyn
Carl Lear
Ruth Nixon
A. E. Mulder
King's Daughters Honor Mrs Krell With Shower
The Baptist King's Daughters Society met March 1 in the church parlors for a missionary birthday meeting. A pink and blue shower honored Mrs. Lad Krell with gifts and appreciation voiced by the honoree. Tea was served by Mrs. Chaplin and aides. next gatherings noted with Mrs. Roy Kinsey and Mrs. Paxton.
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Baptist King's Daughters Society
Dewey Paxton
Carl Chaplin
Lal
Krell
Will House
Frances Davis
Roy Kinsey
Will
Paxton
Melissa Robinette
Minnie Drake
Edith Horr
Robert Ryan
Rebekah Birthday Night Honors March Guests
Next Tuesday evening March 13 the Rebekah Degree staff will confer the initiatory degree on several candidates with guests expected from Reed City and Coleman. March birthday honorees will be recognized with Mrs Etta Abbott in charge of the program. The March committee includes Mrs Cathy Hall Mrs Helen Erter Mrs Dana Bailey and Mrs Gladys White.
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Rebekah
Reed City
Coleman
Etta Abbott
Cathy Hall
Helen Erter
Dana Bailey
Gladys White
Extension Clubs North Vernon Group Meeting Date
The North Vernon Extension Group met at Mrs. Jerome Floods home on Tuesday evening February 27 and will meet next at Mrs. Robert Milholms on Tuesday March 27.
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North Vernon
Jerome Flood
Robert Milholm
East Vernon Extension Group Meets for Polio Fund Drive
The East Vernon Extension Group held a full day meeting at Mrs. Wilson Bader’s home on February 28. A morning business session approved a five dollar donation to the polio fund. Lunch was served by Mrs. Harold White, Mrs. Clyde Stoy, and Mrs. Clarence Bader. Afternoon lessons by Mrs. Ford Seibt and Mrs. Dale Stough discussed Your Clothes and You with color ideas. The next meeting is planned for March 15 at Mrs. John Stough’s home at 1:00. Bring a gift for your secret sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Vernon
Wilson Bader
Harold White
Clyde Stoy
Clarence Bader
Ford Seibt
Dale Stough
John Stough
Bake Sale for V A Hospital at Clare Furniture Store
Gold Star Mothers announce a bake sale on Saturday March 24 at Clare Furniture Store. Proceeds will go to the V A Hospital in Saginaw.
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Clare Furnituve
V.A. Hospital
Saginaw
Heat-Sealing Adhesives Spotlighted at American Chemical Society Meet
At the 118th national meeting of the American Chemical Society in Chicago new heat sealing adhesives were announced. The liquids act like milk to reduce costs and simplify packaging and label making processes.
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The
American Iechemical Society
Chicago
Clare couple wed in quiet Church of God ceremony
Miss Gayle Clute daughter of the late Dr. William F. Clute and Della Clute of Clare became the bride of Robert Cimmerer son of Mr and Mrs Roy Cimmerer of this city. The ceremony was at 8 30 Saturday night in the Colonville Church of God with Rev Hubert L Sturgill officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Joseph McNerney. Mrs Cimmerer will graduate from Clare High School next June. Bob Cimmerer is a Clare High School graduate from the class of 1948 and studied at Detroit Tech Pharmacy School two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Clute
William F. Clute
Della Clute
Clare
Robert Cimmerer
Roy Cimmerer
Colonville Church of God
Hubert L.sturgill
Joseph McNerney
Cimmerer
Clare High School
Bob
Detroit Tech
Social Briefs from Friday Club Meetings and Local Social Events
The Lucky Club meets Friday at Mrs. Fern Wrights home. Attendance urged. Attendees toured Greenville for Youth Fellowship Conference. V B W auxiliary hosted a family pot luck with committee Willard Bell Charles Richter Ralph Randle. Tally Bridge Club hosted with dessert. high scores to Harvey Hartshorn and low to Bernard Wyman. George Finch celebrated his seventh birthday with family dinner. Russell Graham special guest and a decorated cake. Mothers Club meets March 12 at Methodist church with Michigan Consolidated Gas Co speaker on American Food and children parties. Friday afternoon Bridge Club at Mrs Fred Busche. second high to Homer Douglas, high to Jay Green. grand slam honors to James Rassat and Richard Hartshorn. Tuesday Bridge Club hosted by Mrs Cleland Green in Mt. Pleasant home. high Willard Bell, second Jack Spencer, traveler Robert Ackerman. refreshments served. Wise Pepper Club at George Renner home. six tables. high to John Smith and Raymond Lennox. second Lavern Rockett and Clark Dennis. traveler Lavern Rockett. Group to meet at John and Mrs John Tice home Friday evening.
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George Finch
George
Russell Graham
Fred Busche
Homer Douglas
Jay Green
James Rassat
Richard Hartshorn
Cleland Green
Mt. Pleasant
Willard Bell
Jack Spencer
Robert Ackernan
Wise Pepper Club
George Renner
John Smith
Raymond Lennox
Lavern Rockett
Clark Dennis
Traveler
John Tice
Dangerous pennies warn of fire risk in fuse sockets
A warning against using pennies to replace blown fuses. Overheating wires happen when many appliances run on one circuit or when cords, wiring, or an appliance are defective. Keep correct sized fuses nearby and fix the underlying problem before replacing. Do not substitute a penny for a fuse.
Flight of Lucky Lady II completes nonstop world circumnavigation
On March 2 1949 the B 50 Lucky Lady II capped the first nonstop circumnavigation of the globe. Refuelings from B 29 flying tankers over the Azores Saudi Arabia the Philippines and Hawaii enabled the 94 hour 1 minute flight covering 23452 miles at an average speed of 249 miles per hour.
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Air Force
Azores
Saudi Arabia
Phillippines
Hawaii
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Tex
Washing Machine Care and Cold Room Precautions
Washing machines kept in a cold place should be brought into a warm room several hours before use to prevent stiff oil and heavy starting loads that could blow fuses. Porcelain enamel tubs must have the chill removed before using. pouring hot water into a very cold tub can crack the enamel.
Gold Star Mothers Hold Interesting Meet Wednesday
Clare Chapter No 19 American Gold Star Mothers held a regular meeting at Mrs Jennie Bowler's home on Wednesday March 7 with Mrs Esther Brown presiding. Reports from Board meeting were given by Mrs Hammond Mrs Brown and Mrs Bowler. Plans for a bake sale March 24 and the Michigan and National Conventions were announced. Mrs Iaa Hammond was elected treasurer and secretary. Next meeting set for April at the American Legion Hall.
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Jennie ‘Rowler
Esther Brown
Hammond
Brown
Bowley
Bancroft Hotel
Saginaw
Washington
Michigan
Detroit
Iaa Hammond
Jennie Bowler
Cora Underwood
Violet Querback
American Legion Hall
Jackson-Elliott Triumph in Hotel Doherty Bridge Session
Twenty two teams competed in the Hotel Doherty first round of the Bridge Tournament on Wednesday evening. Jackson-Elliott captured grand slam honors while six teams led by Caple-Allen and Bicknell-Wyman posted top plus scores.
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Doherty
Jackson-Elliott
Caple-Allen
Bicknell-Wyman
Worsberg-Maynard
Johnson-Doherty
Maxwell-Sanger
Pseudo Gems Exhibit at Smithsonian Fascinates Visitors
A Smithsonian National Museum exhibit features 900 specimens of pseudo gems from a former South African copper mine. The crystals resemble emeralds and sapphires but are softer, formed from azurite crussite and dioptase. The collection, gathered over years, is noted as possibly the finest in the world and showcases dazzling lead carbonates with diamond-like luster.
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Smithsonian Institution
U. S. National Museum
Africa
Washington
Smith
Sonian
Long Lost Century Clock Sought in Colorado
Colorado officials search for a 100 year old clock built by J. W. Hile displayed at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876. Doane Eaton alerted Governor Walter Johnson via a family record reference. Orville Hagans and other horologists weigh its $1,000 value and whereabouts as the inquiry continues.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
J. W. Hile
Kansas
Kansas-Colorado
Philadelphia
Doane Eaton
Doraville
Walter Johnson
Agnes Wright Spring
Orville R. Hagans
Hagans
Thawing Frozen Meat Guidelines
Thaw all frozen meats before cooking or during cooking. Room temperature thawing risks spoilage on the warm outer surface. Refrigerator thawing keeps surfaces cold, allowing the thawed meat to be held for a day or longer without odor or spoilage developing.
Hospital beds shortage sparks plan for new facilities in 1951
Hospital bed shortage persists as new facilities are planned and built in 1951. Officials emphasize continued expansion to meet demand across regions.
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Nell
Ralph Nell
Randle
Beaverton High School
Clare County
Schaeffer's Dairy
G.E. Poor
Hoover
McEwan
W.S.C.S. Plan Parcel Post
King's Daughters
Mrs. Krell
Shower
North Vernon Group
Mrs. Elwood Ervin
East Vernon Group
Sale
Fern Wright
Mgr
Darlene
Connie Saiter
Carolyn Schrieber
Joyce Holbrook
Greenville
Youth Fellowship
V.B.W. Auxiliary
Charles Richter
Ralph Randle
William Case
Tally Bridge Club
Harvey Hartshorn
Bernard Wyman
Mothers Club
Gold Star
Thermos
Eastman Flash
Hopalong Cassidy
Cooper
Sentinel
Wyler
Ledy
White
Jewelers
Jowery
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