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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1944
Page
3
Donald Urquhart celebrated his birthday with six guests at home on St Patrick’s Day. The Clare Good Literature Club meets March 28 at Mrs Thelma Busche’s home. Various clubs hosted dinners and card games at Gleason s and local homes, with birthdays, anniversaries, and service notices noted.
Mr and Mrs Al Purdy of Grant township observed their fifty fourth wedding anniversary on Monday March 20. Mrs Purdy moved to Clare at age twelve and he came at twenty. They have lived in the city and vicinity since then. They are parents to five children with one daughter surviving.
Freda Terry daughter of Mr and Mrs Monroe Terry of 8745 Lauria Rd Bay City Michigan married Francis Lavond White SOM 1 c of the U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs Harold White of Clare. Rev Richard A Bivce officiated attended by her sister and A S Alton Himbough and Mrs Himbough. A dinner followed then guests sent them to Clare.
The Clare Study Club met Tuesday evening March 21 at Mrs Emil Pfister home. Mrs James Ryan elected as delegate to attend the Michigan State Federation of Women's Clubs April 17-19 at Grand Rapids. Mrs Katherine Ardis Ux from Central Michigan College of Education Mt Pleasant spoke on Beauty in the Home with interior decoration tips. Next meeting April 4 at Mrs C B Neff 118 Wheaton Avenue.
All guild members are urged to attend the experience meeting at the Congregational church parlors on Wednesday March 29 at 2 00 p m. Members should earn a dollar and be prepared to share how it was earned.
Zenobia Chapter No. 129 O E S held a March 16 meeting to confer degrees on Mary Lou LeFavour Eva Schiafley and Dorothy Spencer. White's Greenhouse provided plants for a springlike room. Jean Fleming urged Red Cross support. Sally Gillespie sang two numbers with Doris Gerow at piano. Greta Masten requested an easy chair for the Clare High School Council Room for returning soldiers.
Thirty members of the Clara Rebekah Lodge met in their lodge rooms Tuesday evening. The soldiers Prayer ceremony was given at nine o'clock. The Degree Staff went to Farwell on Wednesday to initiate ten candidates. More than seventy members of the two lodges were present. Gifts were presented to the sisters for their lodge rooms and refreshments served afterward.
The third round at Hotel Doherty saw the Wyman Bicknell team surge into the lead for the evening with high play. Hall Forey earned grand slam honors as six top teams posted scores and totals.
The Baptist King's Daughters Society held a meeting at president Mrs. Harle Redman's home with group singing and scripture reading. Mrs. Dorothy Wellington performed an accordion solo, and Mrs. Ray Shields was welcomed as a new member. The next birthday missionary luncheon will be March 29 in the church parlors, serving at 6:00 PM.
The W S C S sponsored a successful Missionary Birthday supper at Clare Methodist Church. January table hosted by Mrs. Sternaman, February by Mrs. Maxwell, and others led monthly tables. The program featured duets by Evelyn Artibee and Sylvia Sue McCluskey, solos by Betty Williams, and choir numbers. A report on offerings supported missions, followed by remarks from Rev. Hahn and a closing film on Indian missionary work.
The Eagle Extension Group met with Mrs Glenn Poet on Tuesday evening March 21 with twelve members and two visitors. Leader Mrs Inez Pudway and alternate Mrs Ethel Penrose led a session on new tricks for old clothes and remodeling dresses. Dickey patterns were distributed and a lunch was served.
South Gilmore unit plans a March 30 meeting at Mrs. Clare Perry’s home with a pot luck lunch. Arthur township unit joins Mrs. Geo Williams for a Thursday gathering. Lincoln unit met March 16 with nine members and is making cushions pillows and bags. next meeting on March 30. Donations of feathers or old feather pillows are welcomed.
Vernon City. Mr and Mrs James Bowen of Muskegon visited the Bolens this weekend. J W Lackey of Ludington spent a week with his sister and husband the Bolens. John Gardner of St Johns and Pat Dickerson of Ovid were guests Thursday of Mrs Aimee Bolen.
The Sheridan Center Red Cross unit met at Mrs. Von Walters home with thirteen members and one visitor due to icy roads. A nice lot of work was accomplished. The unit served lunch at Cottons sale on Wednesday. Next meeting is March 30 in the Grange Hall at Elm Grove. Everyone welcome.
The Surgical Dressing Unit meets at John Stough home on Tuesday afternoons. This week 18 workers under instructor Mrs Edith Maxwell produced 1618 dressings, the highest single afternoon total to date. The project invites anyone to attend and contribute time or dressings.
The Clare Townsend Club No 2 invites the public to hear an out of town guest speaker this Friday evening. A pot luck lunch will be served after the meeting. The event is held in the Archambault building.
The Clare I C C F Lodge met in their hall and conferred the initiatory degree on two Coleman lodge candidates, Mr. Atkinson and Mr. Winters. Tom Abbott presided in the absence of the noble grand. A committee planned with the Rebekahs for the fish supper and janitor duties. The candidates were taken to Schofield's Restaurant for refreshments after the session.
Ja Gardner and Aunt Mrs Cynthia Emery visited Mrs Margaret Briggs in Ford ville along with Mr and Mrs C W Artcliff. Etta Howard stayed with her niece LeDelia Blanchard in Clare. Vincent Heiser joined his mother Mrs William Hack in Vanderbilt for a birthday attended by the Rebekah Lodge and the Red Cross drive. Delore Crane of Muskegon visited his great grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Bolen. Advertising doesn't cost it pays.
The note argues that many so called vitamin deficiencies or personal problems mask a simple hangover from drinking. It suggests labeling absenteeism with cause could reveal that about three hundred thirty million man hours were lost last year to beer whiskey or wine.
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