Blue Star Mothers Install Officers in James Reeder Chapter
The James Reeder Chapter No. 33 Blue Star Mothers of America held its March meeting at the president's home. State President Mary Sharrar and St. Louis chapter’s Audie Wright assisted in installing 1961 officers, with Mildred Walter absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reeder
Blue Star Mothers of America
Ruth Herron
Mary Sharrar
Audie Wright
St. Louis
Winifred Reeder
Pearl Whitehead
Helen Cleveland
Bertha Cappaert
Mildred Walter
Blue and Gold Banquet for Clare Pack 125 Ends Night
Clare Pack 125 held its annual Blue and Gold Banquet on February 28 at Congregational Church with 157 scouts and families attending. Cub Master Jack Foss awarded badges and prizes while Dens 3 and 4 hosted. Glenn Thomas and Harold Sandborn presented a showing of The Big Bounce about Balloon Echo launching. Pinewood Derby kits were distributed for a race set for April 25 under the guidance of the Cub master and fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Pack No. 125
Congregational
Jerry Forsberg
Jack Foss
den I
Glenn Thomas
Harold Sandborn
Michigan Bell Telephone Co
Dens 3
Spiritual Life Retreat at Clear Lake Draws Local Parishioners
Clare Methodist Church members Mr and Mrs Robert Greer Mr and Mrs John Hanson Mrs Ray Owens Mrs Tom Brockway and Rev and Mrs D R Salisbury attended a spiritual life retreat at Clear Lake from Friday evening to Sunday evening. Special speakers were Dr Mae Stokes of Atlanta and Bishop Marshall Reed. They called the event outstanding and inspiring for church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Clare Methodist Church
Robert Greer
John Hanson
Ray Owens
Tom Brockway
D. R. Salisbury
Mae Stokes
Atlanta
Georgia
Marshall Reed
Edwin Edgerly Exchange Vows at Clare Methodist Church
Edwin Edgerly and Vaneta Louise Neeland wed at Clare Methodist Church on Saturday February 25. The ceremony featured Rev. Jerry Ulrich and a double ring rite as family and friends witnessed the couple, both Olivet College students, begin married life with a reception in the church basement and a honeymoon in Upper Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Methodist Church
Vaneta Louise Neeland
Frank Neeland
Crawford Road
Rosebush
Edwin Edgerly
Fay Edgerly
Flint
Jerry Ulrich
Church of the Nazarene
Vaneta
Ruth Neeland
Larry Laverty
Lillian Edgerly
Neta Love
William Baldwin
Tom Thompson
Webster City
Iowa
Robert Neeland
James Warren
Roger Love
Brenda Flannery
College
Marietta Morrison
Elly Tice
Upper Michigan
East
Carpenter Road
Social Briefs Highlight Club Games and Birthdays
The John R. Bridge Club met with Mrs. Norman Berhenke with two tables of contract. High score went to Mrs. Jack Hall, second to Mrs. Frank LaGoe, and low to Mrs. W. Elden. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cook hosted a birthday dinner for his kin. guests included the Ericksons, Towers, G. Cook family, and Lettick families in St Louis. Sunshine Club host Mrs. Lula Shaw led two tables of pepper and honored guests included Mrs. Jennie Cobleigh and Mrs. Muriel Friz with top scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Bridge Club
Norman Berhenke
Jack Hall
Frank LaGoe
Tom Cook
Lance Erickson
Otter Lake
Galen Towers
Ronald Cook
Mel Earley
Clifford Lettick
Mr. Lettick
Clair Lettick
Lula Shaw
Sunshine Club
Jennie Cobleigh
Muriel Friz
Ww. Ee Gilson
Theatre party planned by Delta Psi Chapter for March 21
A Delta Psi Chapter meeting at Barnes Town and Country Lounge announced coming year officers Joyce Schellhas Reine Doherty Anita Cook Jean Ott Freeda Brownridge. Shirley Melton led the cultural Speech program featuring Jack Raymond who spoke on recognizing and correcting speech problems. The theatre party is set for March 21 at 8:00 at the Helen Anderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Psi
Barnes Town and Country
Joyce Schellhas
Reine Doherty
Anita Cook
Jean Ott
Freeda Brownridge
Shirley Melton
Jack Raymond
Mr. Pleasant
Helen Anderson
Local Legion Auxiliary Chair Heads to Brooklyn Training Center
Mrs Ina Hammond chairman of Civil Defense for the Michigan Department of American Legion Auxiliary will depart Saturday for the Civil Defense Mobilization Training Center in Brooklyn New York. The center on Rockaway Inlet and Sheepshead Bay trains Federal State and local officials and industry leaders in mobilization policies. Trainees return home ready to run internal programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Hammond
Civil Defense Mobilization Training Center
Brooklyn
New York
Michigan Department of American Legion Auxiliary
Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
Uniformed Services
Rockaway Inlet
Sheepshead Bay
Rebekah Lodge Meeting Notes Tuesday Evening
Thirty eight Rebekahs attended the Tuesday evening session led by noble grand Mrs Helen Welch with only one officer absent. Guests included Mrs Maude Langworthy and Mrs Lillian Renner from Coleman Lodge, new member Patricia Wiseman welcomed with corsage, and a Chinese auction drew lively bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Helen Welch
Noble Grand
Cecil’ Bouchey
Madeline ‘Seiter
Erma Rutter
F.F.A
Maude Langworthy
Lillian Renner
Coleman Rebekah Lodge
Myrtle Nash
Olive Robin
Eight Oclock Eight Club Hosts Contract Evening
The 8 Oclock 8 Club met at Mrs. Ralph Acker man’s home on Wednesday for two tables of contract. Guests included Mrs. Ernest Bryant and Mrs. Neilan Cradit. High score went to Mrs. Bryant, second to Mrs. Dick Wilson, and sow to Mrs. Stanley Parish. The hostess served a delicious lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ackerman
Ernest Bryant
Neilan Cradit
Bryant
Dick Wilson
Stanley Parish
Clare Study Club crafts Easter Seal drive plans
Twenty six members gathered at the Clare Study Club meeting in the Methodist church parlors. Vice president Mrs Warren White presided as the club announced hosting the North East District Federated Women's Clubs in October and reported 2000 Easter Seal letters mailed with a special meeting planned to mail the remaining. The group serves Harrison Farwell and Coleman areas and Easter Lilies will be sold the Saturday before Easter to aid Crip pled Children and Disabled Adults locally and beyond. Tea committee named: Mrs Leon Stanley Mrs Van Parker Mrs Hilda Tibbits and Mrs Charles Gol dammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
Methodist
Warren White
Clare Club
North East
Federated Women's Clubs
Neil Stirling
Harrison,Farwell and
Coleman
Leon Stanley
van Parker
Hilda Tibbits
Charles Goldammer
Saturday Evening Pepper Club Meets at Newman Home
The Pepper Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Newman's home on March 4. Prizes awarded include ladies first to Mrs Otis Northon and Elven Larrance, low to Mrs George Sexton. men's first to Elven Larrance and low to George Sexton. Archie Beatty won the traveler. guests included Dick Tiedeman and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Newman. Next meeting set for April 1 at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepper Club
Frank Newman
Otis Northon
Elven Larrance
George Sexton
Archie Beatty
Dick ,Tiedeman
Bill Newman
Charles Smith
Zenobia Chapter OBS Holds Regular Meeting and Drape Ceremony
The Zenobia Chapter OBS met on Thursday evening led by Evelyn Breen and Howard Everts. Lydia Day of Mt. Pleasant was welcomed as Grand Councilor, with Erma Gephart present. The charter was draped for Fred Giebel and proficiency tests were given to Shirley and Sylvia Melton and Florence Wilson and Phyllis Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenobia Chapter
OBS
Evelyn Breen
Howard Everts
Lydia Day
Mt. Pleasant
Grand Chapter
Michigan
C.G.M
Erma Gephart
Fred Giebel
Shirley Melton
Sylvia Melton
Florence Wilson
Phyllis Brandon
Mary Cotton
C.G.M. Association
Gladwin
Shirley Bonham
Alice L. Seeley
Dorothy Poet
Frank Poet
Senitinel
Kathryn Freeman
Esther
Faye Stephenson
Electa
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Blue Star
Colgate
Ipana
Werness
Kontrol
Bromo Seltzer
Vicks Vaporub
VICKS
Dristan
Clare’ Firemen
Civil Defense Training Center
Rebekah Lodge
Drapes
Baye Baer
Phyllis Branon
City Bakery
E.W. Foss
Jersey
Maeter
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