Church and club notices fill Friday social calendar
The Ladies Union of the Congregational Church meets Friday afternoon in the church parlors. Clare Townsend Club No 2 hosts a Friday evening party and pot luck supper. Several bridge and card clubs held recent gatherings with high scores noted. Dale Groves leaves Wednesday for service after a family gathering and dinner at Gleason's. Out of town guests included the Hartmans of Midland and Miss Simons of Mt Pleasant.
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Ladies Union of
The
Congregational Church
Clare Townsend Club No
Roy Beltinck
Richard Woodcock
Thomas Groves
Wallace Johnson
Gleason
Women in the WAC offer paths to postwar careers
An Army recruitment note invites women to join the Women’s Army Corps for expert training, skill development, and new experiences. It directs readers to U S Recruiting Stations or to request a booklet from The Adjutant General in Washington DC, noting essential-war-industry release requirements.
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WAC
U. S
Adjutant General
Washington
D. C
U. S. Employment Service
Clare Bridge Tournaments Open At Hotel Doherty
Wednesday evening opening of another Clare Bridge Tournament at Hotel Doherty had thirteen tables in play. Six teams won grand slam honors: Carle Allen Hartshorn Rassat Crum Rogers Asline Douglas Naumes Garfield Bayes Haley. $20 was collected for the Red Cross drive. Scores: Bayes Haley 15,070 Asline Douglas 13,500 Crum Rogers 12,820 Wyman Bicknell 12,760 Hampton Holbrook 11,910 Hall Frey 11,850.
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Doherty
Carle-Allen
Hartshorn-Rassat
Crum-Rogers
Asline- Douglas
Naumes-Garfield
Bayes-Haley
Red Coss
Asline-Douglas
Wyman-Bicknell
Hampton-Holbrook
Hall-Frey
Maurice D Robison Surprised on Ninth Birthday
Nine friends from Jefferson School Port Huron visited Maurice Devere Robison on his ninth birthday March 2. The party featured games prizes and a cake with nine candles. Gifts included a hand painted pig cookie jar.
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Maurice D. Robison
Jefferson School
Port Huron
Maurice Devere Robison
Maurice
Jeanne Watson Weds Donald Neithercut in Pleasant Ceremony
Miss Jeanne Watson daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Watson of Mr Pleasant married Donald Neithercut son of Mr and Mrs C S Neithercut of Flint. The eight thirty PM Presbyterian Church service was led by Rev Wenzer Hall Brunnell. The couple, UM graduates, left for a two week trip to the East then reside on West Court Street Flint.
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John Neithercut
D. BH
Mr. Pleasant
Jeanne Watson
Hugh Watson
Pleasant
Donald Neithercut
C. S. Neithercut
Flint
Presbyterian Church
Wenzer Hall Brunnell
Neithercut
Country Club
West Court Street
University of Michigan
Clare
Zenobia Chapter Hosts School of Instruction
On February 25 a School of Instruction led by Lois Fuerst Grand Warder of Michigan E eight chapter drew thirty officers and guests for dinner at Hotel Doherty. The Grand Warder commended officers and they praised her guidance. Members will run the canteen at a blood donor clinic with pie and coffee served to guests by daughters of members.
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Lois Fuerst
O.E
Michigan
Doherty
Mabel Reynolds
Blood Donors
Joanann Perry
Carol Hachmuth
Delia Lee Walker
Katharine Seiter
Florence Beil
Alma Clute
Vera Ramey
Gertrude Schaaf
Harriet Knapp
W S C S Meeting At Mrs Pfister Home
The W S C S met at Mrs Emil Pfister's home Wednesday afternoon with Mrs A B Mulder presiding. A spring church event was announced for March 22, a Church Night Missionary Birthday dinner.
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W.S.C.S
Emil Pfister
A. BE. Mulder
Frank Hachmuth
James Gillespie
Hachmuth
Donald Holbrook
Cambridge
Mass
Holbrook
Clara Turbush
Pigs Need Minerals As Soybean Meal Increases
Minerals are important for fall and winter pigs especially when soybean meal forms a large portion of the protein supplement in the ration.
Clare Study Club meets at Mrs Quintal home
The Clare Study Club met on Tuesday March 7 at Mrs J A Quintal's home with Mrs Norris Elden presiding. Members heard a book discussion by Mrs Harold Fleming and Mrs Clayton Nelson on Mr Lincoln's Wife Ann Quiver. Guests included Mrs Jennings Archambault and others. The next meeting will host Katherine Ardis Ux on March 21 at Mrs Theodore Bowler's home. The Masons plan a chicken dinner March 16 prior to the meeting. Coffee and cakes followed in the dining room.
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Clare Study Club
J. A. Quintal
Norris Elden
Harold Fleming
Clayton Nelson
Lincoln
Ann Quiver
Mary Todd Lincoln
White House
Jennings Archambault
Henry Ackerman
Olin Lynch
Theodore Bowler
Katherine Ardis Ux
Iron
Alma Seiter
Beatrice Seiter
David Seiter
Red Cross Activities Lincoln Township Unit Meeting
Lincoln Red Cross Unit met Thursday afternoon at the Community Building with nine members present. March meetings are scheduled for Thursday the 16th and Thursday the 30th.
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Lincoln Township
Lincoln Red Cross
lLet
Garfield Township Unit February Report
February totals show the unit completed 28 pairs bed socks 10 bedside bags 27 fracture pillows 1 sweater 2 card table covers 4 recreation pillow covers. A donation of 25 dollars was given to the National Red Cross drive from current funds.
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Garfield Township
National Red Cross
Warming Up for Red Cross Dressings at Stough Home
Stormy Tuesday limited workers to a small group at Mrs. John Stough home who made about 500 surgical dressings for the Red Cross. Isabella County Surgical Dressing chairman Mrs. R. R. Bloomer explained new folding charts and urged others to join each Tuesday.
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John Stough
Red Cross
R. R. Bloomer
Isabella County Surgical Dressing
Stough
Arthur Township Red Cross Unit Reorganizes Leaders
The Arthur Township Red Cross Unit met March 2 at Mrs. George Williams home and elected officers: President Mrs. Roy Gordon, Treasurer Mrs. Bernard Allen, Secretary Mrs. Lewis Sunday, and Work Superintendent Mrs. George Williams. Work began and a welcome is extended to all. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Williams’ on March 9, with Mrs. L Sunday as secretary.
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Arthur Township
Red Cross
George Williams
Roy Gordon
Treas
Bernard Allen
Lewis
Geogre Williams
Sheridan Center Red Cross Unit Meeting Report
The Sheridan Center Red Cross Unit met at Mrs. Carl Cotton on March 2 with twenty one members present. Two new members joined and dues were two dollars fifty cents. Seven fracture pillows, nineteen pairs of bed socks, and one cushion top were completed. A lunch was served for several birthdays. Next meeting is with Mrs. Von Walters on March 16. Mrs. Chas Russell, Secretary.
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Sheridan Center Red Cross
Carl Cotton
von Walters
Chas, Russell
Vernon Red Cross Unit Activity Report
Vernon Township unit meets Thursdays at the town hall. Six members attended March 2. Since January 1, 1944 they completed 28 robes 10 sweaters 2 helmets 1 watch cap 14 fracture pillows and cases 14 bedside bags 166 pairs of scuffs 4 comforters 1 pair pillows 1 pair pillow cases 26 Navy housewives filled. A quantity of used clothing was collected and distributed.
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Vernon Township
Vernon Red Cross
Vernon Town Hall
Town Hall Group
Clare Odd Fellows Lodge Plans March Fish Supper
The Clare 1.0.C.F. Lodge met with Herbert Leon ard presiding. Plans were made for a joint fish supper with the Rebekahs on March 24. Several applications were read and the initiatory degree is set for Monday evening March 20.
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Clare 1
Zenobia Chapter Completes Proficiency Tests Remotely
Zenobia Chapter C C S held its regular meeting on Thursday March 2 with Worthy Matron Mabel Reynolds presiding. The group voted to donate to the Red Cross as several members including Mrs Bella Mair Dorothy Lloyd and Greta Masten passed the Proficiency Test in the session.
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Zenobia Chapter
C.E.S
C.C.S
Mabel Reynolds
Red Cross
Metbers
Bella Mair
Dorothy Lloyd
Greta Masten
Clara Rebekah Lodge Joins in Fortnightly Meeting and Meals
Thirty two Rebekahs met in lodge rooms with Mrs. Mary Mussell in charge for Soldiers Prayer and reports from committees. Andrew Irwin outlined plans for a joint fish supper on March 24, charging one dollar per plate, tickets to members. The degree staff conferred a degree on Mrs. Alice Loomis. A stork shower honored the noble grand, gifts presented by Mrs. Sadie Ogle. Marguerite Leonard to attend Victory Garden and Community Council meetings. March birthday supper served by Fern Wright Olive Irwin Mae Brown Eva Nowlen. Eva Schlafley the sole birthday guest.
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Clara Rebekah Lodge
Mary Mussell
Noble Grand
Andrew Irwin
Rebekah
Alice Loomis
Sadie Ogle
Marguerite Leonard
Rebekahs
Victory Garden
Community Council
Fannie Schultz
Bernice Charlefour
Assembly
Fern Wright
Olive Irwin
Mae Brown
Eva Nowlen
Eva Schlafley
Farwell School Notes Brighten Spring Activities
The March 8 class meeting planned an outdoor farewell party with ten cent contributions for Robert Blackerby. Juniors enlist ninth graders to help decorate for the April 21 formal. The Ready Made Family chosen for the Junior play with Wireman Save My Child as assembly melodrama. Weidman Defeats Farwell 26-27 in district play. Dewey 14 for Farwell, Hammond 12 for Weidman.
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Robert Blackerby
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Baptist King’s Daughters ‘Society
Doe Robinette
Elmer Comes
Lawrence McCluskey
Allen Crum
John Stoll
Comes
Friends Club
O. A. Derby
Leon Casner
Leo Oden
Bill Becker
Nine O'clock Bridge Club
Frances Morgan
Dale Miller
Willard Bell
Cal Foss
Hollis Walton
Donald McDonald
Kenneth Ritter
Arthur Ulrich
Harold Elgar
Wise Pepper Club
Tom Ramey
Warren Haring
Joe Streif
John Smith
Harold Schaeffer
Thistle Club
Alfred Holbrook
James Olson
Earl Ruby
Fred Walters
William Bauer
Fred
Mrs. Schaeffer
Lucky Club
Harley Holt
Edward Mussell
Helen Hrter
Harley Holt Low
Bertha Russell Traveler
Holt
Harlybirds
Omer Parent
Tim Frey
Erwin Zinser
Casner
Fleming Shoe Coq
Davy
Don
Carl L. Taylor
Alex Artibee
C. B. Neff
Adelaide Elden
L. Sunday
Sheridan Center
Clare Odd Fellow Lodge
Farwell School
Wireman
Arlo Barber
Farragut
Idaho
Ruth Miller
Philadelphia
Sports Review
Weidman
Farwell
Farwell Eagles
Dewey
Hammond
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Mid
Winter Drug Specials
Tok
Telephone Company
Michigan Public Service Commission
Federal Communications Commission
Armed Services
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
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