Local Socials Highlight Bridge Games and Furlough News
The Ladies Union of the Congregational church plans a Friday meeting with Mrs. James McKay. Multiple bridge parties are noted, with high scores won by Mrs. Hartshorn, Mrs. Shipman, and others. Family visits include Pvt. William on furlough and Sidney heading to camp. A November 8 dinner honors Pvt. Sidney Pascoe, Pvt. William Pascoe, and Dorothy’s fifteenth birthday.
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Ladies Union of the Congregational Church
James McKay
Dorothy
Pvt
William
Sidney
Claud Hartman
Sidney Pascoe
William Pascoe
Supper Club Hosts Postpone Dinner and Games
Mrs. John Assineg hosted a Friday supper club night with Mrs. Asline winning high score, Mrs. James Rassat second, and Mrs. A. M. Artibee third. Clara Rebekah Club members met for a pot luck dinner at Mrs. Mitta Howard’s home, 15 members answered roll call. They voted to gather December 3 with Mrs. Sadie Ogle for another pot luck and social afternoon.
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John Assineg
Asline
James Rassat
A. M. Artibee
Clara Rebekah
Mitta Howard
Margaret Briggs
Sadie Ogle
Ethel Atkinson Weds Sgt Arthur W Goudie in Indiana
Miss Ethel Atkinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Atkinson of South Bend Indiana married Sgt Arthur W Goudie Camp Stewart Georgia in a River Park Church of Christ ceremony November 9 at 8 pm The bride wore white satin with finger tip veil and white chrysanthemums A reception for 100 followed at the Atkinson home Mrs Goudie will live with her parents for the war’s duration
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Ethel Atkinson
Walter Atkinson
South Bend
Indiana
Arthur W. Goudie
Camp Stewart
Georgia
River Park Church of Christ
Evelyn Atkinson
Detroit
A. d. Archbold
Clare
Betty Ward Weds Pvt Eugene Cour at Quiet Ceremony
Miss Betty Ward became the bride of Pvt Eugene Cour of Camp Pickett Virginia in a quiet ceremony at the L H Thompson home officiated by Justice Thompson. The couple runs to Mt Pleasant for a wedding dinner after the ceremony before Cour returns to camp.
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Betty Ward
Pvt
Eugene Cour
Camp Pickett
Virginia
L. H. Thompson
Justice Thompson
Miss Ward
A. B. Ward
Pvt. Cour
M. W. Cour
Patricia Fisher
Leonard Hardy
Mt. Pleasant
Cela Kietzmann Becomes Bride of Dr Garth Corrie
Miss Cela Alice Kietzmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Kietzmann of Stanwood wed Dr Garth Corrie of Big Rapids son of Mr and Mrs William Corrie of Lake at St. Peters Lutheran church in Big Rapids The ceremony featured chrysanthemums and white mums with organ music and a bridal party led by maid of honor Miss Beatrice Schachtele The couple will reside in Big Rapids at the former Smith home on North Warren Avenue after a brief wedding trip
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St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Big Rapids
Cela Alice Kietzmann
Fred Kietzmann
Stanwood
Garth Corrie
William Corrie
Lake
Marcus Buuck
Freesoil
Joanna Hill
Beatrice Schachtele
Ernest Westock
Grand Rapids
George Schust
Doris Goldthwaite
Frank Grunst
Joy Smith
Frederick Wiese, Jr
William Lane
Lancel Martinson
Edward Ellefson
F. W. Wiese
Big Ratpids High School
Corrie
Farwell High School
Michigan State College
Smith
Warren Avenue
Good Literature Club Thanksgiving Supper Next Week
The Clare Good Literature Club will serve its annual Thanksgiving supper at the home of president Mrs. Sarah Schaeffer on Tuesday night November 23 at 6 30. Attendees should call Mrs. Schaeffer or Mrs. Alice Ruby by Saturday night.
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Clare Good Literature Club
Sarah Schaeffer
Schaeffer
Alice Ruby
W S C S Elects Officers At Wednesday Meeting
The W S C S hosted Mrs Chester Wallace for a Wednesday afternoon session and elected officers for the coming year. New officers include Mrs A E B Mulder president and Mrs Frank Hachmuth vice president with a December installation planned.
Fellowship Night at Congregational Church a Success
Our last Family Fellowship Night at the Clars Congregational church was a grand success. Seventy people were present. A pot-luck lunch followed by a stereoptical lecture on the Life of Christ given by the pastor. Next event Wednesday December 1 at 6 30 p m in the church parlors with a special program.
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Clars Congregational Church
Christ
Entertained by Mrs Chaplin Wednesday
The King's Daughters Society met at the home of Mrs Carl Chaplin on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Warry Foss as president. Devotions were given by Mrs Minnie Brown. The group did Red Cross work and will not meet next week due to Thanksgiving. they plan to reconvene December 1 at Mrs Brown's Beech Street residence.
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Tve
St. Cecilia’s
Theodore Bowler
Imogene Hickey
Helen Lucille Doherty
Laurence Jackson
John J. Fahey
Father Morrison
Flossie Katie
C. G. Lege
Michaels
King's Daughters Society
Carl Chaplin
Warry Foss
Minnie Brown
Beech Street
Clare Bridge Tournaments Shine at Hotel Doherty
The Clare Bridge Tournament wrapped Wednesday evening with the Bicknell Wyman team winning 102 100 after leading for two weeks. Forsberg Adams runner up 88 200 Johnston Doherty 88 070 Green Wallace 87 040. Donations totaled 15.00 to the National War Fund as players anticipate another event.
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Doherty
Hampton-McKnight
Asline-Douglas
Bicknell-Wyman
Forsberg-Adams
Johnston-Doherty
Green-Wallace
Allen-Artibee
Hartshorn-Shipman
Wyman-Bicknell
Haley-Bayes
Caple-Jackson
National War Fund
Red Cross Activities At City Hall And Home
The Young Ladies Red Cross unit met at city hall with Lieut. Brand of Alpena speaking on WAC work before a Thanksgiving holiday. At Mrs John Stough home ten members made 675 surgical dressings in one afternoon, a solid showing but more volunteers are urged to help on the home front.
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Young Ladies Red Cross
City Hall
Lieut. Brand
Alpena
W.A.C
Red Cross
John Stough
Vernon Ladies Aid Report At Town Hall Meetings
Vernon town hall hosts Red Cross activities each Thursday afternoon. Since September 23 new officers were elected and donations include lap robes bathrobes scuffs and fracture pillows. Members shipped 32 Christmas boxes overseas and 24 domestically for Vernon township boys in service. One township girl serves in the WAC.
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Vernon Town Hall
Red Cross
Vernon Township
United States
W.A.C
Clare Townsend Club Met At Abbott Home
Glare Townsend Club No 2 met at Mr and Mrs Tom Abbott's home Friday evening. With the president absent, Abbott led with America the pledge and Lord's Prayer. Communications were read and year plans discussed. A pot luck meal followed and the group voted to meet again Friday December 3 at the Abbott home.
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Glare Townsend Club
Clare Townsend Club No. 2
Tom Abbott
Abbott
America
Clara Rebekah Lodge Session Recalls Soldiere Prayer
Twenty three members attended the Rebekah Lodge on Tuesday evening with Mrs Etta Snider as noble grand. The Soldiére Prayer ceremony was conducted at nine o'clock and members were asked to send ...
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Clara Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Etta Snider
Birthday Greeting For Mrs. Milla Bos Fan At Jackson Home
District Association meeting set for Clare December 2 hosted by Clare Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. Degree Captain Mrs. Elizabeth McIntosh urges degree team to attend next Tuesday for practice ahead of December initiation. Clare Odd Fellows lodge reports good attendance, four candidates voted in, guests Alexander BE Wylie Mendota IL and Roy Van Wormer Clio.
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Milla Bosfan
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Jackson
District Association
Clare
Clare Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Elizabeth McIntosh
L O. O. F. Lodge
William Charger
Alexander Be, Wylie
Mendota
Illinois
Roy van Wormer
Clio
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James Ryan
Dale Barber
Hart Ruby
Richard Hartshorn
Joe Shipman
Shipman
Rassat
Lester LeFavour
Ed. Johnston
Ethel Allen
Sreeko Kajser
Wilbur Lindstrom
William Caple
Johnston
3. A. Anderson
Wise Pepper Club
Joe Strief
Orla Lennox
Jon McNerrey
John Eddy
Sandra Eddy
Newport
Ohio
Arthur Worstell
Virginia Hoffman
Bay City
F. Barnett
Kathleen
Ruth Belle Beauty Shop
McEwan Street
Mary Holbrook
Renee
Feighner
A. W. Goudie
Cela Kietzmann
Good Literature Club
Chester Wallace
W.S.C.S
Theo Wallington
Charles Hahn
Frank Hachmuth
J. Cobb
W. N. Byers
A. E B. Mulder
Robert McMillen
James Gillespie
Martin Aberhart
Harl Sternaman
EH. A. Samborn
Hahn
Samborn
Ela Dorssy
Helen Baker Adam
Valley Forge
Julia Anna Smith
Congregational Church
St. Cecilia’s Council of Catholic Women
Young Ladies
Vernon
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Mid
Winter Drug Specials
D. W
Epsom Saits
Ars
Bunny
Oxfords
Fleming
Shoe Company
Davy Bldg
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