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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1968
Page
6
Thirty seven ladies met at Twin Elms on May 22 for the Clare Women’s Wednesday morning golf event. Prizes were awarded for low gross on blind holes with Lola Blystone Jean Cradit and Ruth Stanley winning balls. Grace Frey had 16 putts for low.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley H. Waddington of Eaton Rapids announce the birth of a son seven pounds 11 1/4 ounces on May 23. Carlton John is the name. maternal grandparents are Carl and Mrs. Lewis of Coleman and paternal grandparents are Gilbert J. Waddington Sr. of rural Clare. Mr. and Mrs. Kurt F. Jones of Eaton Rapids announce a daughter Lisa Marie born to the former Margaret Ann Waddington.
Mr and Mrs Frank Larson of Davison announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon Lee to Allen Eric Bauder Jr of Clare. Wedding plans are indefinite.
The Ladies Auxiliary of World War I and Auxiliary Veterans met May 26 at Clare City Hall for a social time and business session. Twenty one members attended a carry-in dinner and program led by Mrs. Maud Rosencrans. Inez Eaton answered questions, delegates and alternates were chosen for the Muskegon department convention July 14 to 16: Inez Eaton, Eva Fuller, Flossie Shaver, Gertrude Crain. Chaplain Grace Pitts offered the closing prayer.
Louise Nevill and James D. Ruby exchanged marriage vows May 4 at 3:00 PM in the First Baptist Church of Clare in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Harold Knickerbocker. The couple’s families and local community attended the ceremony and reception in the church lower auditorium.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Clare will add an 8:00 a.m. service from Pentecost Sunday June 2 through September 1 to accommodate area tourists. Regular worship at 10:00 a.m. remains, with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:00 a.m. Rev. Fred C. Gersch invites the public to attend in informal dress.
Allen Manley married Mary Gilstad on April 27 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Zephyrhills Florida. Gilstad, a retired nurse formerly from Duluth Minnesota, and Manley plan to reside in Zephyrhills. Manley, born in Mount Pleasant, is son of James and unnamed mother, with ties to Sacred Heart and Detroit before health issues.
The Hanky Club met at Mrs. John Stough's home for two tables of pepper with high score won by Mrs. Bessie French and others placing. The Elite Birthday Club gathered at Mrs. Leila Bolen's home for three pepper tables and a pot luck lunch with prizes to Mrs. Addie Wilson, Mrs. Mary Harmon and Mrs. Shirley Zastrow.
The Secretary of State office in Clare will be closed Friday May 31. They announce Saturday closings starting June 1 through September with regular weekday hours resumed after the period.
The bride wore a pink dotted Swiss A line dress with white accessories and carried a rose corsage from her bouquet. After a honeymoon through Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. Ruby will reside at 215 1/2 W Seventh, Clare.
The Clare County Ministerial Association held a recent meeting at Herrick Mennonite Church and elected new officers. Rev Floyd Bontrager was chosen president with Rev Max Ovenshire as vice president and Rev Fred Gersch as secretary treasurer.
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