Rebekahs Entertained By Skirts and Dances at District Meeting
The Clare-Isabella District Association of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held at the local hall drew over 150 attendees despite Friday storms. Mrs Patsy Schlafley directed a varied program with student groups from Clare, Rosebush, and Harrison performing dances and musical numbers. The evening wrapped with dancing and plans announced for future meetings and the annual picnic at Stevenson Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare-Isabella
Karen Hardman
Donnabelle Miller
Bonnie Dixon
Sheila Haring
Cheryl Schlafley
Nancy Perrine
Connie Butcher
Reanne Tice
Linda Decker
Sue Green
Rosemary
Wood
Darla Stebbins
Cane Strut
Veronica Haynak
Linda Wood
Sharon Jackson
Sue Harrisan
Piario
Swere
Sharon Gaspeny
Bernice Decker
Gladwin
Ernest Irwin
Stevenson Lake
Leonard Irwin
Doris Mitchell
Mt. Pleasant
Rebekah
Elleni Henderson
Visitors Attend Musical Program at Clare Baptist Church
Sunday guests of Rev and Mrs Gertit Schut included sister and husband Mr and Mrs Herman Hamming and daughters Arlene and Marcia of Hudsonville and Bart Edama of Grand Rapids. Arlene and Mr Edama, students at the Reform Bible Institute in Grand Rapids, joined the morning and evening services with a selection of vocal and instrumental numbers as the musical feature for March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertit. Schut
Herman Hamming
Arlene
Marcia
Hudsonville
Bart Edama
Grand Rapids
Edama
Reform Bible Institute
Mrs Homer Douglas Burned In Gas Oven Explosion
Mrs Homer Douglas suffered facial burns Sunday when a gas oven exploded at her home. Officials believe a gas leak caused the accident. The injuries were not considered serious.
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Homer Douglas
Thatcher announces Betty Ruth engagement to Ernest Stark
Mr and Mrs John Thatcher announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Ruth to Ernest Stark son of Mr and Mrs Henry Stark of Midland R 5 Betty is a teller at Citizens State Bank and attended Bay City Business Institute following her graduation from Clare High School The wedding is set for June 9.
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John Thatcher
Betty Ruth
Ernest Stark
Henry Stark
Midland
R-5
Betty
Citizens State Bank
Bay City Business Institute
Clare: “High School
Dow ‘Chemical
Auxiliary Hears Reports at Monday Legion Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting in the Legion rooms. Mrs Mabel Fortin chaplain gave the prayer and the pledge, reports were shared on last month’s party, and Mrs Jan Hammond thanked helpers and announced the district meeting at Remus with a dinner and business session.
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Legions i
Legion
Mabel: Fortin
Eoard
Jan’ Hammond
Hammond
Remus
Grayling
Michigan
Sie Holmes
Clare Furniture
Past Matrons Entertained By Easter Story
The Past Matrons Club met on Thursday evening March 8 with fifteen members. Mrs Ina Hammond presided and gave the Easter Story assisted by Mrs Dorotha Lisyd Mrs Lucy Roberts and Mrs Nellie Hatch. The program covered customs in different counties. A recording from the Messiah was played. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs Gladys Gade and Mrs Nellie Hatch. Mrs Marie Hendie to host in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina’ Hammond
Gladys ‘Gade
Nellie Hatch
Eleanor Lehr
Hammond
Dorotha Lisyd
Lucy Roberts
Hatch
Gade
Methodists Discuss March Meeting Plans and Palm Sunday Pageant
Thirty two Methodist Men and guests met in the social parlors for a March session with Willard Bell presiding. Reports and minutes were read, new members welcomed, Mrs Mary Welch set to lead meetings March 11 through 18, and Judge Donald Holbrook announced plans for the Palm Sunday Haster Pageant with him as April chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Ireland
Willard ‘Bell
Fred Ackerman
Connie Walker
Orlando
Gruber
Thomas Brockway
Stanley Parish
Brockway
Robert Hansher
John Hanson
L. J. Nevins
Mary Welch
Jay Bellinger
Donald Holbrook
Warriner .Hall
Mt. Pleasant
Holbrook
David Seiter Sr
Canada
Arizona
Colorado
California
Cata. Rebekah Lodge Announces Degree Work Plans
Ms. Mitchell presided as 25 members of the Cata. Rebekah Lodge met Tuesday evening March 13 with substitute officers. Doris Mitchell to supervise degree work. Dorothy Shepherd as co captain. Initiation set for April 3. Memorial staff practice March 27 for district meeting. Aftercard party planned March 21. Colfax Day observed next Tuesday. Mystery prize awarded. jell s and jams drive underway with donations urged before the Gladwin district meeting.
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Cata. Rebekah ‘Lodge
Fern Archambault
Dorothy, Shepherd
Effie Harvey
Ust
noble _grands
Doris Mitchell
Noble’ Grand
Colfax
Thelma Loucks
Patsy Schlafley
Gladwin
Family Surprise For Ona Rowe Birthday Party
Ona Rowe was surprised at home on his birthday when the family gathered for a dinner prepared by Mrs. Rowe. Gifts were presented and attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Groves and children, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Petergen and son Tony, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hinkle and children, and Mr. and Mrs. George N. Hinkle and children. L. D. Hinkle and family could not attend as they live in Iowa.
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Ona Rowe
L. D. “Hinkle
Towa
Mary McKay Circle Plans Luncheon
The Mary McKay Circle met at Mrs. Mabel Fortin's home on Tuesday with ten members and two guests Mrs. Harold Hughes and Mrs. Hilda Tibbits. Plans were made for a Father Son banquet on March 22 and for a church luncheon on April 11 for the Area Vacation Bible School Institute at Clare Methodist Church. The next meeting will be at the parsonage with Mrs. Hugh Kennedy as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McKay
Mabel Fortin
Harold Hughes
Hilda Tibbits
Gertrude Gardiner
Gordon McIntosh
Congregational Church
Area Vacation Bible School ‘Institute
Clare Methodist Church
Hugh Kennedy
Bay City Engagement for Mary Jane Keschman to Carl H Cooper
Mrs John Keschman of Fifth Avenue Bay City announces the engagement of daughter Mary Jane Keschman to Carl H Cooper son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Cooper of State Park Drive Bay City The bride to be is granddaughter of L E Davy and a student at Olivet College Olivet Carl Cooper a former Bay City Junior College student also attends Olivet.
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Myr
Lucky Club Meets at Mrs Sern Wrights Home
The Lucky Club gathered at Mrs Sern Wrights residence on Friday March 9 for a short business meeting followed by games. Prizes went to Mrs Wright high Merle Archambault second high and Mrs Hose Jerred third. Sharon Cunningham played two piano solos and gifts were given for four birthdays including Mrs Emogene Wilkinson Jol Kare vis and Mrs Charles Wright Jr. The group honored members with cards and sang Flag Birthday.
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Lucky Club
Sern Wright
Wright
Merle Archambault
Mrs. Hose Jerred
Sharon Cunningham
Sdvertil Mnenabein Babet
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Rebekahs
Oncida Ud
White’s Jewelers
Ms. Mitchell
Sentinel
Howard ‘Jones
Ney
Keschman
San Ol
Ford
Clare, Michigan
Lion
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