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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1943

Page

3

Local clubs hold meetings and birthday celebrations

The Clare Townsend Club meets Friday at the Abbott home on East Sixth Street. W.C.G.S. gathers next Wednesday at Mrs. Chester Wallace's. Rebekah Club meets today with Mrs. Etta Howard. Various bridge and contract games ensue, with several birthdays noted including Carolee Elliott and Billie Bailey celebrations. Guests and hosts listed across multiple homes.

Clare Townsend Club Thomas Abbott East Sixth Street Billie Bailey Will Bailey

Ladies Guild Meets at Congregational Church

The Congregational Ladies Guild gathered in the church parlors on Wednesday. Mrs. Harold Fleming and Mrs. Annie Rodgers co hosted as Mrs. Frank Murdoch led the business session planning a bargain sale cafeteria dinner and pancake supper and remodeling the church basement. Mrs. Mark Bicknell reviewed The Robe and Martha Jean McKinnon sang In a Green Cathedral with Lois Brown at the piano.

Congregational Ladies Guild Harold Fleming Annie Rodgers Frank Murdoch Mark Bicknell Martha Jean McKinnon Lois Brown

Methodist Junior Youth Fellowship Elects New Officers

The Methodist Junior Youth Fellowship Group met at the church parlors Sunday at 5 30 PM for the first fall meeting. New officers elected were Lynn Hahn president Shirley Artibee vice president Donald Holbrook Jr secretary and Carol Hachmuth treasurer.

Methodist Donald Holbrook David Seiter Vena Lee Gillespie Lynn Hahn Shirley Artibee Carol Hachmuth

Good Literature Club Meets With Mrs Schaeffer

The Good Literature members met at president Mrs Harold Schaeffer's home on Tuesday evening. They sewed for Red Cross and planned a Thanksgiving pot luck supper at the same residence. Mrs Ruth Hachmuth and Mrs Grace Ackerman led the program on The World of the Future with notes on electric refrigeration and post war home design.

Harold Schaeffer Red Cross Ruth Hachmuth Grace Ackerman Mt. Holyoke, Mags

Hi School Hustlers Honor Their Teacher at Farewell Party

The Methodist Sunday School class of the High School Hustlers gathered in the church parlors to honor their teacher Donald E. Holbrook who leaves for service. Jan Bicknell led singing with Vena Lee Gillespie at the piano. Agnes Pierson sang Liebestraum and Betty Lou Lovett and Jan Bicknell performed There Are Such Things and Rose Ann of Charing Cross. Mr Holbrook thanked the group and urged continued class cooperation in church work.

Methodist Sunday School Donald E. Holbrook Holbrook Jan Bicknell Vena Lee Gillespie Agnes Pierson

Methodist Juniors Honor Luoma Children With Dinner Party

A belated Halloween party turned into a Thanksgiving dinner as forty-two Juniors and teachers gathered in the Methodist Church parlors Monday evening. The event honored Victor and Bobby Luoma who will move to Sault Ste. Marie. Rev and Mrs Hahn and Mrs Taylor attended. group singing led by Doris Gerow and remarks by Rev Hahn completed the evening.

Victor Bobby Luoma Sault Ste. Marie Butler Charles Hahn Taylor Doris Gerow Hahn Methodist Sunday School

Clare Odd Fellows Meeting elects staff and discusses lodge

Chris Seiter presided at the 1.C.C.F. lodge meeting with strong attendance. Andrew Irwin Sr was elected Captain of the Degree Staff and appointed his team. Arthur Johnson, bound for Florida, spoke on Odd Fellowship and praised the lodge’s success.

Chris Seiter Noble Grand 1.C.C.F Andrew Irwin, Sr Arthur Johnson Florida Odd Fellowship

Rebekah Lodge Members Hear Readings And Farewell

Thirty five Clara Rebekah Lodge No 167 members met in their hall with Mrs Mary Mussell in charge. Mrs Maude Force from Caro Rebekah Lodge No 259 attended and was welcomed. The Soldiers Prayer ceremony occurred at nine. Mrs Allen Howlett read articles from the American Odd Fellow. The Clare lodges will host the District Association on Thursday evening December 2. Mrs Margaret Irwin and Arthur Johnson gave readings. Johnson announced his winter Florida trip and received lodge thanks and a gift from Elizabeth McIntosh for a safe journey.

Clara Rebekah Lodge No Mary Mussell Maude Force Caro’ Rebekah Lodge No Allen Howlett Odd Fellow Clare Lodges Margaret Irwin Arthur Johnson Florida Rebekahs Odd Fellows Elizabeth McIntosh Johnson

Potluck Supper Sponsored by Blue Star Mothers

The Blue Star Mothers Henry Delos Tigner chapter held a pot luck supper at Farwell L0.0.F. Hall last Saturday night with a free will offering. A program preceded the meal featuring music and readings by Theola Jean Town Carol Rose Town Florence Seigle Norine Kenyon Jean Sweebe and others from Midland. The event raised about $50 destined to bring Christmas cheer to the service members.

Blue Star Mothers Henry Delos Tigner Farwell

Gleason's Bridge Tourney Winners and Scores

The last round at Gleason's produced final standings with Anderson Kaiser top at 101,580 points, Jackson Green second at 84,580, and Wyman Bicknell third at 77,540. Evening totals showed Jackson Green leading with 16,040, followed by Anderson Kaiser 13,890 and Caple Wallace 12,760. The grand slam honors went to Jackson Green.

Gleason’s Anderson-Kaiser Jackson-Green Wyman-Bicknell Caple-Wallace Douglas-Asline

Bicknell-Wyman Lead As Parker-Doherty Nets Grand Slam

In the Hotel Doherty seventh round bridge event Wednesday Bicknell-Wyman maintained a strong lead while Parker-Doherty claimed the grand slam. Evening scores show Anderson-Kaiser 15 600 Doherty-Sanford 15 010 Bicknell-Wyman 14 230 Green-Wallace 12 540 Asline-Douglas 111 410 Torsberg-Adams 11 390. Total six-high team standings list Bicknell-Wyman 90 540 Forsberg-Adams 86 030 Johnston-Doherty 79 000 Anderson-Kajiez 78 110 Green-Wallace 77 180 Parker-Doherty 67 170.

Doherty Bicknell-Wyman Parker-Doherty Anderson-Kaiser Doherty-Sanford Green-Wallace Asline-Douglas Torsberg-Adams Forsberg-Adams Johnston-Doherty Anderson-Kajiez

King's Daughters Send Cookies To Boys In Service

The King's Daughters Society met at Mrs. Alfred Cookson's home to pack cookies for service members at Chanute Field Illinois and perform Red Cross work. President Mrs. Har ry Foss led the session with devotions and prayers. next gathering with Mrs. Carl Chaplin on East Fourth Street. No meeting on November 24 due to Thanksgiving.

King's Daughters Society Alfred Cookson Harry Foss Bryan Harr Chanute Field Rantaul Ill Carl Chaplin East Fourth Street

Relatives honor Paul White at farewell dinner in Verdon Twp

Family from Battle Creek gathers for a near full reunion at Harold White’s farm in Vernon Township before Paul White moves to Pasadena California to work on diesel motors. Attendees include Cecil and Louise Allen Pleasant. Clyde and Forrest White. Edward White Flushing. Allen Navarre and Sherry. Frank White and Safford Terry Barryton. Bill White Lansing. Walter White Clare. and others. absent are Paul’s nephew Chum and cousin Donald.

Paul White Eugene Battle Creek Harold Vernon Township Paul Pasadena Calif Dessel Motors Cecil Allen Mr. Pleasant Clyde White Forrest White Louise Shepherd Edward White Flushing Allen Navarre Sherry Frank White Safford Terry Barryton Bill White Lansing Jake Walters Carole Coleman BH. A. White Hart Bellows Edith Brewer Walter White Clare Zina Wanda Eldean Bob Judy Chum Donald

Opportunity knocks not due to man but through Sentinel ads

A terse notice hints at opportunities appearing via the Sentinel classified columns with a contact phone reference. The brief line suggests multiple chances may come through the paper's listings, inviting reader engagement and inquiries.

Sentinel

Greenwood Senior Home Economics Group Meets

The Greenwood Senior Home Economics Group met with Mrs. Carrié Darling last Tuesday. Members enjoyed a pleasant and instructive day with ample visiting. A chair was repaired for Mrs. Ester Darling and the club, carrying a balance of 6.76 dollars from last year, decided to donate the funds to Chas. Van Blarcom, township War Relief chairman, to apply toward the township quota.

Greenwood Carrié Darling Ester Darling Chas. van Blarcom Greenwood Township War Relief

North Vernon Extension Group Hold Fall Meeting

The North Vernon Extension Group met at the home of Mrs. Richard Brooks on Wednesday November 8 with thirteen members attending a pot luck lunch. Mrs. Arthur Thayer and Mrs. Theo Heersch led a program on Homemade and Re modeled Furniture followed by a discussion. Mrs. Glenn Lloyd presided during a brief business session and Mrs. Frank Thering was elected secretary treasurer for the coming year. The next meeting is set for December 15 at Mrs. Stewart Beatty's home on East Sixth Street.

North Vernon Richard Brooks Arthur Thayer Theo. Heersch Glenn Lloyd Frank Thering Stewart Beatty East Sixth Street

Red Cross Surgical Dressing Unit SeWS 640 Garments

At a Red Cross meeting at John Stough home on Tuesday afternoons, thirteen members and their instructor produced 640 surgical dressings in the time allotted. More workers are urged to join at the Stough home on Tuesday afternoons.

Red Cross John Stough Stough

Also Mentioned on This Page

W.C.G.S Chester Wallace Rebekah Club Etta Howard Will Holmes Roy Harter Erwin Zinser Omer Parent Robert Drew Lance Thayer Dexter Elden Henry Ackerman Hazel Hawkins O. A. Derby Hawkins Frank. Murdoch Laurie Woodward Laurene W. J. Woodward Tom Elliott Carolee Edward Mussell Ellis L. H. Thompson Chas. Kurtz Leonel Green Jack ‘Spencer Theodore Bowler Bridge Club Kenneth Borrer Stuart Bicknell Steeko Kajser John Asline Fred Busche Homer Douglas John Doherty H. T. Ruark Barnes Cafe David Ruark H. T. Ruerk D. Ruark G. W. Brown Sive Ladies Guild Congregational Church Methodist Junior Wiges Ruth Belle Beauty Shop West Fifth Street McEwan Street Schaeffer Luoma Clare Odd Fellows Clara Rebekah Gleason King’s Daughters North Vernon Group ROV E. Cimmerer Clare, Mid Winter Drug Specials Vicks Hills D. W Epsom U.S. P Clare Sentinel Sport Oxfords Rubber Archies Fleming Shoe Co Davy Bidg Michigan
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