Clare P T A Closes Season with Installation and Farewell
The Clare P T A held its final year meeting May 19 in the Home Economics room amid rain and low attendance. President Mrs John Schultz presided as historian Mrs G C Born reviewed the year and Raymond Ruby announced as incoming president. Officers were installed by Mrs Nat Smith with new president Raymond Ruby, vice Laurence Seiter, secretary Mrs Jack Cook, treasurer Mrs Warren White, and historian Mrs Carl Chaplin. Mentions of the convention and gratitude to officers followed, with Miss Doris Gerow singing and a PT prayer closing the event. Refreshments were served by a committee afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare P.T.A
John Schultz
G. C. Born
Raymond Ruby
Nat Smith
Doris Gerow
Ruby
Laurence Seiter
Jack Cook
Warren White
Carl Chaplin
Lesion Auxiliary Social Evening Draws Seven Guests
The American Legion Auxiliary held a May 12 social evening with bridge and music by Mrs. Wright. Lunch was served by President Mrs. Blanche Walker and Mrs. Tibbils. seven guests attended and plans were made for the May 18 district meeting at Tawas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Wright
Blanche Walker
Tibbils
10Th District
Tawas
C. Walker
P. Creguer
Legion Poppies Honor War Dead Across Nation
Twenty five million Americans wore American Legion Auxiliary poppies last year to honor the war dead and support veterans services nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Clare County Music Program Receives Gratitude Letter
Mrs Irene Clute chairman of the rural Clare County music program receives a May 7 1947 letter from Mabel Olive Miles Michigan State College praising the Achievement Day organization and thanking the team for their efforts The writer notes rain travel and a generous envelope gift while expressing appreciation and a wish to return next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Clute
Clare County
Rural Schools
Mabel Olive Miles
Michigan State College Music Department
Irene Clute Clate
Michigan
Clute
Cedar Lake
Clare Girl Scout Council Holds Last Meet of Season
The Clare Girl Scout Council met at the Methodist Church for a May 18 pot luck supper. Officers and leaders announced next year’s meetings move to the second Monday each month. Brownies and Troop II detailed activities, badges, and a candlelighting ceremony. Grants to grandmothers and a court of honor were highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Girl Scout Council
Methodist Church
Chester Wallace
Carl Chaplin
John Cook
Dewitt
Geo. Sage
Farwell
Leo Oden
Frank Hochstetter
Jack Cook
Vena Lee Gillespie
Aledo Fen
Brownies
Sandra Young
Joyce Archambault
Harold Schaeffer
Edgar Guest
Joyce Thayer
Patsy Phimsey
Marjory Bryant
Die Lee de Linda
Carla Mae Chaplin
Marlene Nolan
Janet Schaeffer
Kay Ritter
Sandra
Miss Gillespie
Donna Artibee
Evelyn Artibee
Betty Bellows
Jerry Brown
Joan Busche
Betty Hahn
LuAnn Hampton
Darlene Lear
Marilyn Masten
Donna Nivison
Lavona Russell
Sandra Schultz
Betty Thatcher
Joan Voige
Emma
Timepiece Discrepancy Between Clock and Sundial
A clock and a sundial agree only four times a year according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica. The star-time shown by clocks does not exactly match the sun-time shown by a sundial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Canton Auxiliary Honors Fourteen Jewel Recipients
The Ladies Auxiliary of Chemical Center No. 55 met in Midland LOO Hall with President Mrs Frances Keisel presiding. Captain Ray Kent awarded Decoration of Chivalry Jewels to fourteen district ladies honored previously at the Grand Lodge session. Recipients included Mrs Treva Sparkel of Clare and others from Mt. Pleasant Bay City and Saginaw. Lunch followed served by a Midland Clare and Mt. Pleasant committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Center
Midland Loo
Hall
Mra
Frances Keisel
Lansing
Treva Sparkel
Clare
Rita Grandon
Grace Weller
Lillian Seeley
Mt. Pleasant
Rebekahs
Bay City
Saginaw
Mabel Seaman
Leona Falkenstein
Midland
Elizabeth McIntosh
Olive Irwin
Irwin Family Leads Lodge Ceremony and Nominations
Ernest Irwin and Andrew Irwin chaired the event with Lady Olive Irwin as escort. Other participants included Etta Howard, Louise Irwin, Crystal Walter, Elizabeth McIntosh, Evelyn Shields, Fannie Schultz, James Irwin and Ray Shields. Carolyn Shields represented hands of purity as the jewel was pinned. Andrew Irwin reported as board of trustees chairman and the lodge voted to sanction trustee actions. The final nomination night for District Deputy, Representative and Alternate and Advisors for Theta Rho Girls was held with elections due the first Tuesday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Irwin
Andrew Irwin
Olive Irwin
Byba
Etta Howard
Louise Irwin
Theta Rho
Maude Stevens
Clara Rebekah Lodge Meeting Receives Camp Discussion
Mrs Eva Nowlen presided at the Clara Rebekah Lodge meeting with strong officer attendance. A communication on a boys and girls camp was read and tabled for next week. Mrs Fannie Schultz praised helpers for Theta Rho Girls skating party. Etta Howard read Its Great to Be A Rebekah. Carpeting committee reported and received authority to proceed with purchasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Nowlen
Noble Grand
Clara Rebekah Lodge
Fannie Schultz
Theta Rho
Rebekah
Etta Howard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weer F
Clare P. T. A
Royal Akins
Harold Jones
Mia. Monroe Marble
Clyde Porter
Ralph Artibee
George Shayler
Lesion Auxiliary
Farwell Mich
H. M. Everts
Fifth St
Dunlop Block
Maxwells
Hotel Doherty
Clare, Michigan
Commberids County Music Program
Theta Rho Girls Club
Clara Theta Rho
I.C.C.F
Mrs. Howard
Donna Foote
Annabel Mayhew
Clara Mae
Lucille Horr
Elva June Osborn
Odd Fellows
Harry Roberts
Ed Schlaffey
Gordon McIntosh
Ray Shields
Clarence van
Bill Schlaffey
Jennings Archambault
Carl Seiter
Crystal Walter
Clara Stone
Frank Kilgore
Harrison Simmons
Clubs and
Lodges
Canton
Clara Rebekah
Lodge
Order of Business
Chemical Center Canton and Auxiliary
Rhoda Byba
Fevel
Rexall
Kelorelem St Ar
MniCie Cae
Feyee
Anderson’s Drug Store
Rexall Store
Fifth Street
Wei
Miracle Shampoo
May Daumie
Syce Cphit Od
Rexail
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!