Community clubs and gatherings fill week in local society notes
The Ladies Union meets with Mrs. David Mair next Friday afternoon March 24. Mrs. Theodore Bowler hosted a bridge group with two tables. Sreeko Kajser and Lee Brown high scores. Blarney Club hosted by Mrs Henry Ackerman. Loomis and Holmes top scorers. Charles Kurz and L. H. Thompson celebrate 42nd anniversary with pink decor and angel food cake. Mrs. John White celebrated a birthday with pot luck. high scorers Mason Smith Beatty Bolen. Tuesday Evening Bridge at Mrs Erwin Zinser’s home. Omer Parent high score Derby second Loomis traveler. Wise Pepper Club at Lawrence Acker’s. Morrison and John Smith winners. Russell low. Rebekah Club at city hall sews for Red Cross. 13 members attend. meeting at ICCF hall today for business and Red Cross sewing.
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Theodore Bowler
Sreeko Kajser
Lee Brown
Blarney Club
Henry Ackerman
Erwin Zinger
Martin Loomis
Will Holmes
John Stough
Charles Kurz
L. H. Thompson
Thompson
John White
Mason Smith
Francis Beatty
Tom Bolen
Erwin Zinser
Roy Harter
Lawrence McCluskey
Omer Parent
O. A. Derby
Wise Pepper Club
Lawrence
Rebekah
City Hall
Red Cross
Vi Holt
Elizabeth MciIntosh
I.C.C.F
Guest Speaker for Glare Study Club Event
The Glare Study Club will meet on March 21 at Mrs Hmil Pfister's home. Guest speaker will be Katherine Ardis Ux of Alna College, discussing Beauty in the Home. The club hopes all members attend to hear her.
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Glare Study Club
Hmil Pfister
Katherine Ardis Ux
Alna College
Ww Weds Lands Girl Last February In London
The marriage of Miss June G Garner of London to M/Set Neal H Hiden U S Army took place in London on February 12 at eleven in the morning. A reception followed at the bride’s sister’s home with relatives and close friends. The couple then left for a week’s honeymoon at Torquay. News reached Neal’s parents Mr and Mrs Norris Elden.
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London
England
June G. Garner
Neal H. Hiden
U. S
Torquay
Neal
Norris Elden
Dawe Performs Nuptials for His Grandson
Rev Albert Dawe officiated the marriage of his grandson Robert Karl Dawe to Leahbelle Tanner last Friday evening. Both graduates of Central High Battle Creek, they work in local industry with Dawe's grandson employed at Battle Creek Bread Wrapping Machine Co and Tanner at Wilcox Rich. The firm is manufacturing parts for war machinery.
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Robert Karl Dawe
Albert Dawe
Leahbelle Tanner
Miss Tanner
Central High
Battle Creek
Wilcox-Rich
Robert
Battle Creek Bread Wrapping Machine Co
Ladies Guild Plans Experience Meeting
All Guild members are urgently asked to attend the Congregational church parlors on Wednesday afternoon March 28 at 2 00 PM. The meeting is an experience session and members should earn a dollar and be ready to explain how it was earned.
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Congregational
Townsend Club Elects Officers at Friday Meeting
The Clare Townsend Club held its regular meeting in Archamboulé Garage on Friday evening. President Mrs. C. D. Harvey led the session and officers were re-elected for the coming year: Mrs. Harvey as president, Mrs. Guy Hardy as vice president, D. W. Osborn as secretary and treasurer. The next meeting will be at the hall in two weeks.
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Clare Townsend Club
Archamboulé
C. D. Harvey
Harvey
Guy Hardy
D. W. Osborn
St. Cecilia Council of Catholic Women
Theo. G. Bowler
A. J. Doherty
Father Brophy
Mrs Coe Robinette Hosts Baptist King’s Daughters
Mrs Coe Robinette hosted the Baptist King’s Daughters Society meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Harle Redman opened with prayers and songs as four guests joined new members Arlene House, Miss House, Phyllis Worstell, and others. A missionary birthday luncheon is set for March 29 in the church basement.
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Mrs. Coe Robinette
Coe Robinette
Baptist King’s Daughters Society
Harle Redman
Robinette
Stella Trietch
Ralph Stafey
Harold Loomis
Arlene House
Anderson-Kajfez Lead In Clare Bridge Tournament
In the second round at Hotel Doherty the Anderson-Kajfez team led the evening high scores and claimed grand slam honors with Comes-Jackson. Evening totals list Anderson-Kajfez at 14 140 and 24 920 across six rounds, while Comes-Jackson trails at 13 720 for the evening.
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Doherty
Anderson-Kajfez
Comes-Jackson
Maynard-Mair
Carle-Allen
Hampton-Holbrook
Hartshorn-Rassat
Carle-Alen
Wyman-Bicknell
Bayes-Haley
Crum-Rogers
Mrs. Alice Van Sicklen Celebrates 81st Birthday
Friends and relatives surprised Mrs. Alice Van Sicklen at home on East Fourth Street Friday afternoon to honor her eighty first birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Burd Mrs. Martin Aberhart Mrs. Wim Dwyer Mrs. Barnett Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Van Sicklen and others. A poem by Cora Wilson and a Dresden plate quilt were shared. A luncheon was served and gifts exchanged before she joined Mr. and Mrs. Jack Van Sicklen for Sunday dinner.
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Alice van Sicklen
East Fourth Street
Burd
Martin Aberhart
Wim. Dwyer
Barnett
Edgar van Sicklen
Jack van Sicklen
Barbara
Dickie Lee
Bertha Coon
James McKays
Temple
Clare
Edgar VanSicklen
Cora Wilson
Elm Grove
Congregational Guild Meets in Church Parlors
The Congregational Guild gathered Wednesday afternoon at the church parlors with Mrs. Alberti Thurston and Mrs. Ralph Hether hosting. Rev. Watson led devotions and shared a Luke scripture reading and tale. Proceeds from a Red Cross benefit card party were planned for lunch service. The group approved a $10 donation to the Red Cross drive and discussed a pancake supper and an Experience Meeting on March 29. Mrs. Stuart Bicknell introduced a book review of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith, with Mrs. Joseph Shipman as guest and a St Patrick’s themed lunch.
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Congregational Guild
Alberti Thurston
Ralph. Hether
Frank Murdoch
Rev. Watson
Watson
Red Cross
Stuart Bicknell
A. M. Artibee
Brooklyn
Betty Smith
Joseph Shipman
St. Patrick’s
Red Cross Surgical Dressing Effort Sets Record
Nineteen ladies and their instructor met at Mrs. John Stough home to make 1,815 surgical dressings in one afternoon, the most achieved in a single session. The Red Cross calls for volunteers to help on Tuesday afternoons to support the home front war effort.
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John Stough
Red Cross
Stough
Susannah Wesley Circle Holds Monthly Meeting With Miss Gerow
The Susannah Wesley Circle met at Miss Doris Gerow's home for their regular monthly gathering. Mrs. H. H. Sternaman chaired, with devotions on the Haster Story and a reading from Christ in Gethsemene, followed by a book review of For All of Life. A Missionary Birthday Dinner is set for March 22 at the church, with Circle members hosting. The next meeting will be April 13 at Mrs. Marvin Witbeck's home.
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Susannah Wesley
Doris Gerow
H. H. Sternaman
Betty Williams
Christ
W.S.C.S
Hahn
Gerow
Marvin Witbeck
Reva Maxwell
Join the Women’s Army Corps for wartime work
A wartime recruitment message invites women to join the Women’s Army Corps for essential army jobs. It promises skill growth, new experiences, and camaraderie, with applications at U. S. Army Recruiting Stations and directions to contact The Adjutant General in Washington D.C. Restrictions note women in essential war industries must have releases from their employer.
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Women’s Army Corps
U. S. Army
Adjutant General
Washington
D.C
U. S. Employment Service
Northwest Vernon Red Cross Meeting At Stough Home
The Northwest Vernon Red Cross Group met at John Stough home Thursday for a noon pot luck dinner with fourteen members present. They worked on scuffs bed side bags and two quilts and presented a gift to Mrs. Elsie Brewer after a shower. The group plans another gathering March 28 at noon again a pot luck dinner.
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Northwest Vernon
Colonville Red Cross Unit Meeting Recaps February Session
The Colonville Red Cross unit met with Mabel Rutter Thursday afternoon February 24 with eleven members and five visitors present.
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Colonville Red Cross
Mabel Rutter
Sewing Club Finishes Over 100 Articles Since November
The group spent the afternoon sewing on bath robes pajama waists and piecing blocks for recreation pillow covers. They received ice cream and cookies and met with Mrs Thos Ackerman on March 9 with eleven members present. The unit gave five dollars to the American Red Cross.
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Thos. Ackerman
Meeting Notice for Edith David with Hilda Strouse
The next meeting will be with Edith David on Thursday March 23. Hilda Strouse serves as secretary.
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Edith David
Hilda Strouse
Cooling Times for Eggs in Different Air Conditions
The article states eggs must cool for 12 hours or more in still air or 3 to 4 hours in circulating air before packing. It notes cooling from 100 degrees to 50 degrees in a wire basket takes over 12 hours in still air, but two hours in circulating air suffice.
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Homer Douglas
John Asline
James Rassat
A. H. Horton
Ladies |Guild
Townsend Club
Sentinel
Susannah Wesley Circle
Colonville
Rov.e. Cimmerer
Clare, Mid
Winter Drug Specials
The
American Red Cross
Oleo
Hills Bros
Purasnow
Morton
Rydes
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