Local clubs host dinners games and bridge events this week
The Ladies Union meets in church parlors Friday with hostesses Mrs Josephine Murdoch and Miss Edith Brewer. Pinechle and bridge groups held events at Kinsey home and Gleason's with high scores won by multiple members. Birthday and anniversary gatherings featured gifts and desserts as many clubs plan April meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Union of
The
Congregational Church
Hostegses
Josephine Murdoch
Edith Brewer
Pinechle Club
Henry Kinsey
Roy Kinsey
Corner Pepper Club
Forest Brewer
Archie Ackerman
Wilson Bader
Pilgrim Fellowship Haster Breakfast and Church Service
The Pilgrim Fellowship of the Congregational church plans a Haster breakfast in the church dining room at 7 30 a m followed by a Haster service as a group. The Congregational Guild meets next Wednesday April 1 at 2 30 o clock. Elaine Frey was honored with a surprise dinner and shower by co workers at Barnes Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Fellowship Group
The
Congregational Church
Congregational Guild
Lionel Duncan
N. A. Blden
M. D. Feighner
Elaine Frey
Barnes Cafe
Miss Frey
Evelyn Malcomson Weds Herbert Breen in San Francisco Ceremony
Evelyn Malcomson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Malcomson of Harrison, married Herbert Breen, Second Class Petty Officer U S Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. O H Breen of Clare. The ceremony was held March 5 at St Peters Episcopal Church near the Golden Gate with Rev John A Calkins officiating. The bride wore a red white and blue silk crepe ensemble. Attendant Mrs Donald Shoup and maid Marlene Shoup attended. best man was Mr Shoup. Breen sails for an unknown destination. both families expect a Harrison return after a coast visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don. Malcomson
Harrison
Evelyn
Herbert Breen
United States Navy
O. H. Breen
Clare
John A. Calkins
St. Peters Episcopal Church
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Shoup
Breen
Harrison High School
Mr. Breen
Clare High School
Navy
Jackson-Comes Lead Gleason's Bridge Tourney
As the Geason’s bridge tourney entered the fifth round, Jackson-Comes led with 42 740 total. Top six nightly scores included Jackson-Comes 9 970 and Johnson-Greene 9 170, with Artibee-Artibee 8 590 and Caple-Allen 6 420 also among high scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geason's
Jackson-Comes
Johnson-Greene
Anderson-Kaiser
Stoll-Wallace
Wyman-Douglas
Frey-Hall
Johnson-Green
Artibee
King's Daughters Birthday Meeting Observed in March
The King's Daughters Society met at Mrs. Dewey Paxton's home for their regular birthday luncheon and meeting. Mrs. Robert Ryan led with Psalm 24, prayers followed, and a pot luck program featured readings poems and a talk by Rev Galusha on Old Age and Christianity. Gifts were given to each honored guest including Mrs Wymer who celebrated eighty seven with a dress provided by the society. Douglas Paxton delivered an oration United We Stand amid a birthday cake centerpiece and a strong missionary offering was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptists King’s Daughters Society
Dewey Paxton
Robert Ryan
Kittie McIittosh
Galusha
Paxton
Society
Douglas Paxton
Betty Gordonier Weds Francis Crigier in Mt Pleasant Church
Miss Betty Gordonier daughter of Mrs Roderic Wilson of Saginaw married Mr Francis Crigier son of Mrs Ida Crigier of Clare in a simple ceremony at the First Methodist Church parsonage Mt Pleasant at 4 80 oclock Sunday afternoon March 16 Rev Charles W McKenzie officiated Bride wore no attendants aside from groom’s sister Mrs C A Urquhart as attendant Best man was Mr Urquhart The couple plan to reside in Clare. both hold local high school and college electrical/ business backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty .Gordonier
Roderic Wilson
Saginaw
Francis Crigier
Ida Crigier
Clare
First Methodist Church
Mt. Pleasant
Charles W. McKenzie
C. A. Urquhart
Urquhart
Crigier
Clare High School
Business College
Harrison High School
Electrical Engineering
Milwaukee
Midland
Olive Russell Weds Patrick Walters in Elm Grove Ring Ceremony
Miss Olive Russell daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Russell Elm Grove became the bride of Patrick Walters son of Mr and Mrs Von Walters Elm Grove in a 2 PM Sunday March 22 ceremony at the bride home. Rev Charles Kleinhardt presided. The couple plans to live in Pontiac after a reception with pink and white decor and a three tier cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Russell
Charles Russell
Elm Grove
Patrick Walters
von Walters
Charles Kleinhardt
Harold Anderson
St. Louis
Walters
Clare High School
Mt. Pleasant Beauty School
Durand
Yellow Truck Company
Pontiac
Birthday Surprise for Ramsdell in Gibbs Apartment
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Ramsdell were surprised Friday evening by friends from Lake who brought baskets and a birthday cake for his eighty third birthday. Ramsdell, Garfield Township Justice of the Peace for 24 years, plans rest after his term ends July 1. He will return to Crooked Lake May 1 to plant a victory garden and weed rather than fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Ramsdell
Gibbs
Seventh Street
Lake
Ramsdell
Garfield Township
Crooked Lake
Grant Community Meets at Town Hall Monday Evening
The Grant Community Club met at the Grant town hall on March 23. They voted to hold monthly meetings on the first Wednesday evening and planned a party for March 27 with committees named for kitchen, entertainment, and salvaging drives. An April 1 meeting was scheduled. a pot luck lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Community Club
Grant Town Hall
Grant Hall
Schlafley
Thurman Robinette
Ivan Smith
George Kapplinger
Olive Robinette
Dorothy Heuschele
Robert Wallerg
Dover
Hd. Schlafley
Randall
Charles Vandenberg
Gut Lake
Hinkle
Flora
Walter
Pratt
Good Literature Club Meeting Report
The Clare Good Literature Club met at Mrs. Jesse Falconer's home on March 24. President Mrs. William Gordon led the business session while JY. Douglas Paxton presented "United We Stand." Mrs. Harold Schaeffer organized "Literature Keepsakes" focusing on authors and Michigan writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Good Literature Club
Jesse Falconer
William Gordon
Bridge Tournament Begins at Hotel Doherty
A new bridge tournament started at the Hotel Doherty at noon on Wednesday with nine tables in play. The day’s top six scores were Strange Beach 10 930 Thayer Porter 10 420 Frey Hall 10 200 Forsberg Adams 9 960 Anderson Kaiser 9 470 Comes Meredith 9 310. Grand slam honors were shared by Thayer Porter and Bayes Doherty teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Doherty
Strange Beach
Thayer-Porter
Frey-Hall
Forsberg-Adams
Anderson-Kaiser
Comes-Meredith
Thayer- Porter
Bayes-Doherty
Clare Masons Guests Attend Midland O B S Friends Night
Clare Eastern Star members attended Midland O B S Chapter Friends Night with Fifteen chapters represented. Worthy Matron Greta Masten and Worthy Patron Donald Holbrook led guests from Clare including numerous members and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Eastern Star
Greta Masten
Donald Holbrook
O.B.S
Friends
Midland
Clare
Jesse Hampton
Iva Fisher
Nellie Sherwood
John Nelson
Belle Mair
Thurza Dawe
M. R. Howlett
Ada Hochstetler
Ethyl Walton
Wilma Allen
Hilda Tibbits
Alma Seiter
John Rodabaugh
Bessie Perry
Sue Holmes
Mabel Horton
Christina M. Schutt
Masten
Mair
Sherwood
Fisher
Christina Schutt
Martha Washington
Saginaw
Saginaw Masonic Temple
Study Club to Hear Federation Report Tuesday Afternoon
The Clare Study Club meetings Tuesday March 31 at Mrs. George Stanfield home. Mrs. N A Elden will present a detailed report on the Michigan State Federation meeting at Detroit's Book Cadillac Hotel. Mrs. A Irving directs music and the roll call will answer with Suggestions for the 1942 1943 Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
George Stanfield
N. A. Elden
Michigan State Federation
Townsend Club No 2 Meeting in Clare Hall
Townsend Club No 2 met in the C C F Hall on Thursday March 19 with Mrs Effie Harvey presiding. The group sang America and pledged the flag followed by the Lord s Prayer. Games and refreshments followed. Next meeting set for April 2 at Mrs Emma Youmans home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Townsend Club No
C.C.F. Hall
Effie Harvey
America
D. W. Osborn
Emma Youmans
Doherty Hotel
Clara Rebekah Lodge Plans Fish Supper and Initiation
About thirty members met to replenish the rent fund and discuss the April 1 fish supper. Tickets were handed out, soliciting managed by Mrs. Ella Snider and Mrs. Elizabeth McIntosh. The degree staff practiced for initiation and the degree is set for next Tuesday evening. Lunch duties assigned to Mrs. Fannie Schultz and Mrs. McIntosh. ten cents for lunch. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Rebekah Lodge
Daisy Tiedeman
Noble Grand
Ella Snider
Elizabeth McIntosh
Fannie Schultz
McIntosh
Hunter shoots sleeping woman amid drunken impulse linked to low blood sugar
A hunter with a gun on his shoulder shot a woman in a car while she slept. He claimed an impulse compelled the act. the victim and shooter did not know each other. Medical tests showed severely low blood sugar.
LOOF Lodee Meeting Sets April 3 Fish Supper Plans
The LOOF Lodee meeting led by vice grand Ed Mussell discussed a fish supper on April 3 after routine business and arranged to assist the Rebekahs with rent.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Jones
I. C. Garthe
Congregational
Ideal Theatre
Gene Autry
Willard Bicknell
Doherty
Bicknell
Ace Parker
Arthur Fleming
James Rassat
Gleason’s
Frank Hochstetler
Ethel Allen
Curtis Hearns
Ralph Artibee
Lester LeFavour
Meredith
Jack Hall
Tim Frey
Richard Hartshorn
Robert McMillen
Frey
Hartshorn
C. W. Lynch
Robert Pryor
Sarah
Dolores Jackson
Robert
Bill Schaffer
Raymond Logan
Tommy Burdo
Clarence Adams
Gerald Gingery
Jack Bouchey
Lewis Richmond
Gilbert Jackson
Arthur Jerred
Billy Pryor
W.S.C.S
Theo, Bowler
Bowler
Gleason's
Stuart Bicknell
Roy Cimmerer
Leo Oden
George White
Omer Parent
Wendell Drallette
James Clute
Henry Kinsel
Martin Loomis
Parent
Kinsel
Roy Harter
Merry Twelve Bridge Club
Jesse Lamphere
East Sixth Street
Joe Sproat
Hampton
Try the Moon Club
John Schultz
Gordon McIntosh
George Bryant
Pepper
Hart Tupper
Bryant
Low
Tupper
Ruth Belle Beauty Shop
West Fifth St
Clare, Mich
Paul Lowrey
John Hall
Evelyn Malcomson
King’s Daughters
Betty Gordonier
Ramsdells
Grant
Town Hall
Good Literature
J. Falconer
Ina Mary Young
Harold Schaeffer
Eva Lowrey
Don, Holbrook
Federation
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Mid
Wrisley
Rex
U.S.P
Hinkles
ODD
Davy Bldg
Mich
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