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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1940
Page
3
Ann Elizabeth McConnell celebrated her fourth birthday with a party for friends. Several bridge clubs met with hosts and guests, high scores and travelers noted, plus a game dinner with hunters as guests and multiple birthday celebrations across families and clubs.
Advertisement notes a clearance sale at Giff and Flower Shop with Rexallle sale terms ending Saturday night. This brief item records a local merchant promotion and sale deadline.
Neva Smith of Grand Ledge became the bride of Jesse Hampton of this city in a quiet ring service conducted by Rev. Fox of the People’s Church of Hast Lansing on Thursday evening October 17. The couple plans to reside with Hampton’s mother at North McHwan Street after a wedding trip to Washington, D C.
The Good Literature Club met at Mrs Paul Lowrey's home with officers absent. Members read and performed poems by Riley Kilmer and Demask, sang, and shared original works. The meeting closed with cider and doughnuts and plans for a November 12 session at Clare High School with a guest speaker.
The King's Daughters Society of the Baptist church met at Mrs. Fred Loomis's home last Thursday with eighteen members and guests. Mrs. Robert Ryan presided as plans to raise funds were discussed. Rummage sale date postponed, repairs on goods and a hostess quilt were prioritized. The group meets next week with Mrs. Minnie Brown.
Mrs Norris Blystone hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs John William Dunlop at her West Seventh Street home Wednesday evening. The group played Halloween games and pranks, then presented gifts to the bride, followed by a tasty lunch. Gift and Flower Shop advertised office decor photos now at cost.
Miss Altha Kidder daughter of Mrs. Bellinger of Clare married Richard E. Kincaid son of R. B. E. Kincaid of Grant Michigan on Saturday afternoon October 26 at the bride’s farm in Grant township. The ceremony officiated by Rev. Vosburg of Royal Oak featured an improvised altar with white satin palms and white mums. Attendants included Miss Eileen Green and Dean Kincaid. The couple will reside in Newaygo after November 10 and each holds degrees from Albion College and the University of Michigan and Michigan State College respectively.
Pywresil and Ruth Westover of Mt Morris along with Mrs Amanda O Connor of Clare are listed among those mentioned in the report.
Fifty children and teachers from the Methodist Sunday School attended a Halloween party at the church after school. Hosts Mrs Rogers and Mrs Jackson oversaw activities while Clyde Marshall directed arrangements. Prizes went to Bobby Luoma for prettiest costume Nell Falconer for funniest and Ronald Taylor for the mystery guess.
Mrs. Forrest Palmer was honored at a miscellaneous shower Friday evening in the private dining room of Barnes Cafe. Hostesses were Miss Hazel Sutton Miss Louise Morrison Mrs. Kenneth Hendrie and Mrs. Dorsey Muggell. Twenty one guests attended and played games with prizes given to the bride for her kitchen. She received many gifts and the group enjoyed a lunch.
K T S Club members held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening October 17 at Mrs Erma Elliott's Rosebush home. They discussed a Christmas party planned for December 17 and the gathering featured a sands game with prizes awarded to Mary McTaggart Lida Methner and Bya Tike.
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