Weird Guests Revel In Cornstalk Setting
At a Halloween party held Friday evening in the Baptist Church decorations featured corn stalks pumpkins skeletons and masks. Prizes were awarded for the most unknown guest and cutest costume with judges Mrs Allyne Russell Mrs Balle Scott and Mrs Jennie Muir. Mrs Arina Wells returned home from the Community Hospital at Alma last week.
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the Baptist Church
Allyne Russell
Balle Scott
Jennie Muir
Arina Wells
Alma
Justice Edwards At Dem Rally At Town Hall
Democratic rally at the town hall featured Supreme Court Justice George Edwards as the main speaker. Guests included State Representative candidate Robert Sawyer Sheriff candidate Glenn Crane Coroner candidate Michael Doherty County Treasurer candidate Carl Salhoff and Non-Partisan Probate judge candidate Mrs Doris Budd. Coffee and donuts were provided by Ruth McDermot. Mr and Mrs Ellis Mills of Ithaca visited their cottage over the weekend.
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George Edwards
Supreme Court
Robert Sawyer
Glenn Crane
Michael Doherty
Carl Salhoff
Doris Budd
Ruth McDermot
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Hays Brings Family Together
Mr and Mrs Robert Hays hosted a Saturday evening birthday surprise for Mrs Bernice Hays. Family from Kalamazoo Clare Farwell and others attended with 16 people total. Gifts included a purse, cake and ice cream were shared, and the guest of honor was surprised and delighted.
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Robert Hays
Bernice
Hays
Robert
Bernita
Bee
Royce Bennett
Vie Jesse Hays
R. J. Heystek
Chi Adren
Kalamazoo
Bailey
Clare
George Wilson
Farwell
Carrie Dunbar
Jerry
Family honors 80th birthday of Maggie Sheardy
Mr and Mrs Ray Neeper and families join Mrs Maggie Sheardy’s daughters in St. Jon Indiana to surprise her on her 80th birthday. The gathering includes 14 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren plus a decorated birthday cake and a family dinner. Mrs Sheardy, longtime Lake resident, returns home with grandchildren Ronald Carr to spend time with relatives.
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Ray’ Neeper
Ronald Garr
Orval Martin
Kay
Walter Cornell
Joan
Shirley
St. Jon
Indiana
Maggie Sheardy
Glen Kensey
Community PTA Hi Neighbor Party Draws Big Crowd
The Hi Neighbor party hosted by the PTA Friday evening at the community building drew a large crowd. Miss Pearsus demonstrated square dances and led children to special dances while witches and goblins appeared. Refreshments were served and tickets for Saturday’s pancake supper were sold by PTA members. A Savings Stamp day is promoted with Mrs Lea McGuire as chairwoman.
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Pearsus
Tas
Rome
P.T. A
O. O
BTA
Find Stolen Scott Car
A stolen Scott car linked to Manuel Scott was found last week in Clare. The vehicle had been hidden near a building with obscured license plates and remained there for several days before discovery.
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Manuel Scott
Clare
Lake Briefs Chronicle Weekend Visits and Army Duties
Local notes list weekend visits to cottages and towns around Crooked Lake and surrounding areas. Residents from Saginaw, Lansing, Midland and Detroit share time with families, while several men report for Army duty at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Some travelers plan winter trips to Florida.
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Ray Clark
Joe Clark
Sears
Gerald Dunbar
Arnold Shilling
Keith Amy
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Arthur Ganger
Jackson
Jack Burdeau
Saginaw
Crooked Lake
Theo Gunderman
Lillie Barrie
Rural
Clare
Nettie Cook
M. J. Streeter
Big Rapids
Robert
Bobo
John Downey
Alfred Sturgis
William Feuchter
Wight Point Lake
Feuchters
Cleveland
Ohio
Adeline
Bill
Florida
Boy Scouts Entertain and Award Badges at School
The Chb Scout pack held a Saturday meeting at the school with a puppet skit by Den One titled Get Out the Vote. Den 2 performed a skit as well while Jack Shield, Scout executive of Clare and Isabella counties, attended and answered parent questions. Badges awarded to John Streeter Bear William McLane Wolf Gail Watkins added a Wolf rank arrow. Donuts and cider were served by Mrs Betty Scott and Mrs Allyne Russell. November theme will be Thanksgiving.
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Chb- Scout
den One
Dén 2
Jack “Shield
Clare
Isabella Counties
John Streeter
William McLane
Gail Watkins
Betty ‘Scott
Allyne Russell
Little Friends Entertain Karl Allan Adams on 5th Birthday
Mrs. Harold Adams hosted a kindergarten party Saturday afternoon for Karl Allan Adams turning five. Guests enjoyed ice cream, coke, and Kool-Aid, played games, and left with nice gifts.
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Harold Adams
Karl’ *Allan
Karl
New Baby Debuts at Clare General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Eugene Crosby welcome a baby girl named Deborah Irene born Tuesday at Clare General Hospital weighing 5 pounds 14 ounces. The Giffel family's visitors include Mr and Mrs Julius Giffel and Wilfred, with the Baileys moving to Clare from Flint this week. The Omen family trip to Burt and Ann Arbor updates are noted with eye surgery for Mr Stanley Oman and well wishes for Stub.
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Eugene Crosby
Clare General Hospital
Little Miss
Deborah Irene
William Dennis
Flint
Julius Giffel
Wilfred
School Street
Robert Bailey
Clare
Baileys
Stanley Oman
Burt
Harry Tinkum
Ann Arbor
Oman
University Hospital
Jumper and Crochet Pattern Offers from Audrey Lane Bureau
Advertises Jumper Pattern No. 1507 with a full skirted style and a neat blouse. No. 1607 includes PATTO RAMA and sizes 10 to 22 with yardage details. Crochet Pattern No. 261 promises easy Afghan crochet with complete directions. Send 35¢ per Jumper pattern or 25¢ per Crochet Pattern to Audrey Lane Bureau.
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Audrey Lane
Dept
NWNS
Adams Street
Chicago 6
Ill
Conservation agreements extended to November thirtieth
Mechanical protection around young fruit trees guards against mice and rodents this winter. The deadline to sign 1956 soil bank conservation reserved agreements has been extended to November 30.
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Soil Bank
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