Social club meetings and Halloween parties across Clare area
The Rebekah Club meets at Mrs. Etta Howard’s home on Friday. Congregational Ladies Union gathers at the church parlors this Friday afternoon. Clare Townsend Club No 2 hosts at Mr. and Mrs. Abbott’s Thursday evening. Past Matyrons Club held a pot luck at Doris Gerow’s home. Baptist Junior Choir enjoyed a Halloween party at Barbara Upthegrove’s. Seventeen children attended Melvin Walters Halloween party at Grant town hall. Harlybirds met at Mrs. Erwin Zinser’s with high scores in contract. Duration Club hosted two tables of contract with honors to Mrs. Barnes and others. Mrs. William Wilson hosted a Halloween party for sons Billie and Jimmy at St. Cecilia's basement with about fifty guests. Mrs. Joe McLaughlin held a surprise birthday for sister-in-law Mrs. Ed Price. Octo Club met for two tables of contract. Church of God Primary Department hosted 23 children in costume with Halloween games and supper. Donald Holbrook Jr. celebrated twelfth birthday with family and Sunday school friends. Mr. and Mrs. Om er Parent hosted a family dinner for George and Dwight Gay. Tuesday Bridge Club featured high scorers Ruark and Hartshorn. The Happy Gang enjoyed a Halloween pepper game and lunch at the Blystones. Willard Phillips honored at a farewell party as he heads to the army. A 15 dollar purse awarded to his mother. Donna Mussell celebrated her twelfth birthday with cake and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wilson
Billie
Jimmy
St. Cecilia’s Church
Wilson
Dexter Hilden
Donald Holbrook, Jr
Frank Meachmuth
Donny
Willard Phillips
Mann Siding
Willard
Wilma Bradley
Clare
Eola McDonel
Helen Cleveland
Ruth Herron
Bobby Hitchcock
Doris Siel
Betty Middleton
Clarence Randle
Ira Hitchcock
Gleason's Clare Bridge Tourney sees Hall-Frey win evening
Inglewood Reuters Gleason's hall led by Hall-Frey captured the weekly victory in round seven of the Clare Bridge Tournament after chicken dinner. Anderson Kaiser maintained a strong overall lead with 87,690 points while Hall-Frey posted 66,270 in the four high-team total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleason's
Hall-Frey
Anderson-Kaiser
Douglas-Asline
Bicknell-Doherty
Masten-Hampton
Anderson-Kajser
Jackson-Green
Bicknell Wyman Team Tops Bridge Tournament Scores
At the Hotel Doherty this week the Bicknell Wyman team won the evening and led the overall standings in the bridge tournament. High scorers for the evening were Bicknell Wyman 19120 Forsberg Adams 14890 Asline Douglas 12990 Allen Artibee 10670 Stoll Mussell 10470 Green Wallace 9840. Overall six high teams total: Bicknell Wyman 76350 Johnston Doherty 70020 Forsberg Adams 68640 Green Wallace 64640 Anderson Kaiser 62510 Parker Doherty 56700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Bicknell- Wyman
Bicknell-Wyman
Forsberg-Adams
Asline-Douglas
Allen-Artibee
Stoll-Mussell
Green-Wallace
Johnston-Doherty
Anderson-Kaiser
Parker-Doherty
Guatemala Rich Farming Nation Supplies U.S. Markets
Guatemala, covering 45 452 square miles, is a rich agricultural country with vast coffee and banana exports to the United States each year, despite being smaller than Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala
Mississippi
United States
Merriam and David Wed in Saginaw Grace Church Ceremony
Dorothy Merriam sister of Mrs. Penny W. Crooks wed George Otus David son of Mr and Mrs Charles David of Clare at Grace Presbyterian Church Saginaw on Saturday October 16 Rev Carl Lundbom officiated. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace and a veil. Bridesmaid Miss Elizabeth Krell wore pink satin and carried a pink and yellow bouquet. Best man Willie Jones of Detroit. They plan to reside in Detroit after a trip to northern Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Presbyterian Church
Saginaw
Dorothy Merriam
Penny W. Crooks
Little Street
George Otus David
Charles David
Clare
Carl Lundbom
Elizabeth Krell
Dora Jane Hassen
Michigan
Montclair Ave
Detroit
Dearborn Bride Weds Ensign Hathon in Dearborn
Ann Dorothy Whitmore of Dearborn and Dormont Pennsyl vania married Ensign Harvey Louis Hathon son of Louis Hathon of Lake Michigan at St Alphonsus church Dearborn Oct 25. Wings and commission in Naval Air Corps were received by Hathon last Friday in Pensacola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alphonsus Church
Dearborn
Ann Dorothy Whitmore
Dormont
Pennsylvania
Harvey Louis Hathon
Louis Hathon
Lake
Michigan
Sylvester van Tiem
Ensign Hathon
Naval Air Corps
Pensacola
Florida
Jacksonville
Miss Whitmore
Arthur Lewis
Naval Air Base
Grosse Ile
Don Rondarmel
Hathon
Gerald T. Whitmore
Northwestern pledge list includes Roberta McKnight
Miss Roberta Ann McKnight daughter of Dr and Mrs F W McKnight 110 Hast 7th Street Clare is among Northwestern University students pledged to campus sororities after formal rushing. 429 women were pledged to seventeen sororities as housing shifts follow the university purchase of Wembridge hotel and conversion of dormitories to women housing. McKnight is pledged to Kappa Delta and is a freshman in the School of Speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Ann McKnight
F. W. McKnight
Hast 7Th Street
Clare
Northwestern University
Hvanston
Iml
Wembridge
Hoouston
McKnight
Clare High School
Kappa Delta
School of Speech
Clare Study Club Meets at Mrs. Jay Green Home
The Clare Study Club gathered Tuesday evening November 2 at Mrs. Jay Green’s home. Mrs. Emil Pfister led in the president’s absence with roll call naming celebrated women of history. Mrs. Frank Hachmuth reviewed The Robe by Lloyd Douglas. Guest Mrs. Lester LeFauveur attended. next meeting will be at Mrs. Willard Bicknell’s on November 30 with guest speaker Mrs. Margaret Clancy of Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
Jay Green
Norris Hilden
Emil Pfister
Frank Hachmuth
Lloyd Douglas
Lester LeFauveur
Willard Bicknell
Margaret Clancy
Mt. Pleasant
Methodist Primary Kids Celebrate Halloween Party
Forty children and teachers from the Methodist Sunday school enjoyed a Halloween party in the church parlors Saturday afternoon. Teachers in charge were Mrs. Charles Hahn, Mrs. Fred Pierson and Mrs. Reva Maxwell. Prizes went to Pat Hosford in musical chairs, Joan Luoma and Kent Paul for hardest to guess, Sally Gillespie for prettiest, and Jimmy Holbrook for funniest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Charles Hahn
Fred Pierson
Reva Maxwell
Pat Hosford
Joan Luoma
Kent Paul
Sally Gillespie
Jimmy Holbrook
Greta Masten Honored by Grand Chapter of O E S
Mrs Greta Masten receives second consecutive year appointment on the Triennial Arrangement Committee by Mrs Viola Gram of Lansing Worthy Grand Matron of Michigan. She and past Michigan grand matrons Georgina Bauer and Melina Mexson oversee Michigan arrangements for the General Grand Chapter World meeting in Chicago November 15 16 17 with Palmer House as headquarters. Reservations may be requested from Mrs Masten who departs Clare Friday evening November 12 to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenobia
Order of Eastern Star
Greta Masten
Viola Gram
Lansing
Michigan
Georgina Bauer
Melina Mexson
Masten
Chicago
Palmer House
Clare
Livewire Sunday School Halloween Party Held at Grant Town Hall
The Livewire Class of the Baptist Sunday school hosted a Halloween party at Grant town hall on Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Hol laffey Jr and Mr and Mrs Lynn Archbold organized. Helen Querback won for best original costume and Arnold House with Lawrence Rank won the marshmallow eating contest. Rev Harle Redman led devotions with Mrs Redman at the piano as chants and prayers closed the event. Refreshments followed and attendees praised the evening as very successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Sunday School
Grant Town Hall
Hol. Schlaffey, Jr
Lynn Archbold
Helen Querback
Arnold House
Lawrence Rank
Harle Redman
King's Daughters Meet With Mrs. Robi Ryan
The Baptist King's Daughters Society met at Mrs. Robert Ryan's home Wednesday afternoon. President Mrs. Harry Foss led devotions by Mrs. Ryan. the theme was praise and thanksgiving. Members answered roll with scriptures. They completed robes for the Red Cross. Next Wednesday's meeting will be at Mrs. Alfred Cookson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist King’s Daughters Society
Robert Ryan
Harry Foss
Earl Tuppers Honored Friday at Anniversary Party
Mr and Mrs Earl Tupper were honored at a Try the Moon Club anniversary dinner Friday at Gleasons with chicken dinner at seven. The group then gathered at Mr and Mrs George Bryants for social time and prizes. Mrs Bryant served birthday cake for Mrs Tupper whose birthday was that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Tupper
Try the Moon Club
Gleason’s
George Bryant
Pepper
John Schultz
Gordon McIntosh
McIntosh
Earry Tupper
Tupper
Two Little Girls Celebrate Birthdays At Home Party
Mary Kathleen Garver and Nancy Jo Allen observed their birthdays on October 27 at Nancy Jo's home. Guests and relatives gathered for pink decorations a three tier cake with seven pink candles baked by Clare City Bakery and served ice cream cake cookies and orangeade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kathleen Garver
Nancy Jo Allen
Nancy Jo
Mrs. Allen
Mary Kathleen
Clare City Bakery
Merry Little
Forest Garver
Mary
Elnora
Marie Allen
J. C. Newman
Jesse Newman, Jr
Glen Newman
Joyce
Larry
Dale Travis
Sally
Lewis Sunday
Geraldine
Dormalee
Dolly Ann LaVaye
Peggy Gordon
Carolyn Carter
Phyllis Goodenow
Rebekah Lodge Welcomes Six New Members on Tuesday
The Clara Rebekah Lodge met Tuesday with Mrs. Eliza Johnson in charge. Six new members Edith Horr Olive Irwin Betty Irwin Carolyn Shepherd Wava Van Margaret Wright were conferred the Rebekah Degree. A chicken supper and dances funded month activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Rebekah Lodge
Eliza Johnson
Noble Grand
BH. Sage
E. Godwin
Marie Joslin
Farwell
Allea Howlett
Zetta Timpson
Rebekah Assembly
Rebekah
Edith Horr
Olive Lwin
Betty Irwin
Carolyn Shepherd
Wava van
Margaret Wright
Marguerite Leonard
Howlett
Lansing
Genevieve Hardman
Margaret Irwin
Eva Schlafley
Rebecca Abbott
Minnie Holick
Sadie Ogle
Peanut origin and development in South America
The peanut, known as a goober in the United States, originates in South America and has produced many by-products vital to mankind. Brazil, focusing on exportable crops, has not fully developed its peanut resources due to shifting priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
United States
Brazil
Elm Grove Extension Club Meets at Grange Hall
The Elm Grove Extension Club met October 27 with 12 members present. Mrs. Cora Wilson chaired in Mrs. Donna Nunn’s absence. lessons covered Cushions care and future topics include house repair War Time Point Saving Meals and Mending Clothes. A Christmas party was discussed and a pot luck lunch followed a noon dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Grove Extension Club
Grange Hall
Cora Wilson
Donna Nunn
Grace Williams
Nellie Jordan
Miss Pond
Chas. Kleinhardt
Lowell Penrose
Roger Kleinhardt
Leonard Carncross
Arvilla Newman
Eagle Extension Group Meets in Sheridan for Cushion Reconditioning
The Eagle Extension Group held an all day meeting at Sheridan town hall on November 2. Leaders Mrs. Arvilla Newman and Mrs. Inez Pudway instructed how to recondition spring unit cushions. Cushions with loose or bulging springs can be rebuilt at home in a few hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Extension
Sheridan Town Hall
Arvilla Newman
Inez Pudway
Cottonseed Oil Could Feed Mass Army Navy Civilians
Shortening from cottonseed oil touted as sufficient fat supply for 7.5 million soldiers, 1.5 million sailors, and 42 million civilians, showing its strategic value for wartime cooking fats.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rebekah Club
Etta Howard
Congregational Ladies Union
Clare Townsend Club No
Thomas Abbott
Doris Gerow
the Baptist
Barbara Upthegrove
Melvin Walters
Melvin
Harlan Walters
Harlybirds
Erwin Zinser
Leon Casner
Tim Frey
Martin Loomis
Frank Murdoch
Donald McDonald
Kenneth Barnes High
Lance Thayer
W. D. Elden
Joe McLaughlin
Ed. Price
Tom Bolen
Hollis Walton
Jay Hendrie
Harold Elgar
John Brackart
Arthur Ulrich
Herb, van Hoose
Ruth Cleveland
Church of God
Jack van Sicklen
Beatrice Acre
Mire
Qmer
George
Marine Corps
Notre Dame
Dwight Gay
Navy
Alma
Stanton
Ithaca
James Ryan
David Ruark
Richard Hartshorn
Hartshorn
Robert MecMillen
H. T. Ruark
Happy Gang
Glenn Blystone
Arthur Township
Allen Gerow
Harry Grigg
Nelson Carrow
Mrs. Blystome
Edward Mussell
Donna
Lloyd Edick
Phyllis Sprague
Peggy Ann Ruby
Nancy Lee Locus
Jeanette Becker
Marguerite White
Reine Mae Reeder
Barbara Hearns
Donna Archambauilt
Betty Jean Penny
Annabelle Mayhew
Lavina White
Betty Lou Price
Rose Marie Ostrowsky
Gueat
Sives
Gleason
George David
H. Hathon
Roberta McKnight
Northwestern U
O.B.S
Belle Mair
Harrison
Brown City
Lyons
Ashland
Wisconsin
Rev. Dawe
Jesse Hampton
Methodist Primary
Livewire
Glass
King’s Daughters
Mrs. Robi
Ryan
Earl Tuppers
Rebekahs
STOI
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Mid
Colonial Club
Epsom
Vitalis
ELM Grove Club
Eagle Group
Vicks
Ruth Belle Beauty Shop
Fifth Street
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