Weekend social notes from Clare and surrounding towns
Numerous residents and visitors share weekend gatherings and visits across Clare Michigan. Names include Ranard Archey Selfridge Field Jesse Cotton Flint T. B Krebs Charlotte Lois Lange Lansing Jia Wallace Skeets Harold Markhell Pontiac and many others visiting relatives in Lansing Cadillac Detroit Ann Arbor and Clare area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranard Archey
Selfridge Field
Jay Green
Jesse Cotton
Flint
Ray Archbold
T. 8. Krebs
Charlotte
Jessie Gibbs
Lois Lange
Lansing
Will Lange
Jia Wallace
Skeets
Dewey Paxton
Schaeffer
Harold Markhell
Pontiac
Treston Bonham
Fred Danker
Berwyn
Howard Cotton
Donald Calkins
Albert Anderson
O. B. Garling
John
Ann Arbor
Esther Poet
Bud Laurent
Ann Coffey
Cadillac
Floyd Galusha
Willard Votsen
Edwin Lovett
James Cookenmaster
Caro
Robert Leposky
Jimmie
Barbara
Miles Nelson
N. A. Hiden
V. J. Kittendorf
Detroit
Davys
Murchie Lucy
Raymond
Will
Beverly
Leonard Irwin
Harold
Harve Erter
Will Irwin
L. Bonham
Emery Bonham
Marshall Bonham
Colonville
Charles Brooks
Ray Ardis
Big Rapids
Buhl Ardis
Peter Shilling
Alanson
Shilling
Rochester
New York
Petoskey
Never Before No Hit Opening Day by Bob Feller
Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians pitched a no hit no run game on the 1940 opening day marking an unprecedented start to the season. The performance established a historic feat on the league’s inaugural day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Origin of Porterhouse Name Tracked to Sandusky Hotel
Charles Dickens credited as originator of the porterhouse name, linked to the Porterhouse steak. The term reportedly derives from a Poulet House hotel in Sandusky dating to the 19th century.
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Porterhouse
Charles ‘Dickens
Porterhousé
House
Sandusky, 10
Rebekahs Hold Meeting In Farwell Lodge Draws Guests
Mrs Effie Harvey presided as Noble Grand at the Rebekah session Tuesday evening. Ten Farwell Rebekahs were introduced and welcomed. Plans for a chicken supper and the District Visitation at Mt Pleasant on October 5 were discussed. Mrs Fannie Schultz presented the mystery box and Mrs Sage of Farwell won it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs Meert
Effie Harvey
Noble Grand
Rebekah
Fannie Schultz
Sage
Farwell
District Visitation Set for Mt Pleasant October 8
Rebekahs of District No 20 prepare for the next District Visitation at Mt Pleasant on Wednesday evening October 8 Clare lodge leads the program with broad lodge representation urged from across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Clare Lodge
Zenobia Chapter Observes Friends Night With Guests
Zenobia Chapter No. 129 and Beaverton to Saginaw area chapters held Friends Night on September 25. Distinguished guest Mrs Frances Reed Glover led a welcome and the Grand Conductress dedicated new white bibles and an altar cloth. Members from Farwell Mt. Pleasant Midland and others participated with readings and solos before a full dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenobia
C.E.S
Beaverton
Breckenridge
Brown City
Coleman
Farwell
Gladwin
Midland
Mt. Pleasant
Saginaw
Ashland
Wisconsin
Frances Reed Glover
Oc.e.s. of Michigan
Clare Gladwin
Midland Association
Lillian Walker
W. M
Leah Wiggins
W. P
Lynn Brown
A. M
Mary Waugh
A. P
W. Brown
Virginia Ross
Treas
Eunice Phimsey
Clare
Cleo Axtell
Mar
Ruth Manley
Org
Gladys Nussbaum
Pleasant
Ada
Landon
Ruth
A. J. Callan
Esther
Ambrosier
Martha
Ella Cochran
Electa
Jessie Ll. Foster
Warder
Lottie Jones
David Wiggins
Robert Ryan
John, Empey
Harold Jones
Mr. Pleasant
King's Daughters Meet at Long Lake Cottages
King's Daughters Society held a Wednesday meeting at the Paxton cottage on Long Lake with 35 members and guests attending a pot luck dinner in honor of birthday guests. Rev Galusha led prayers as the group discussed missions in Africa and a record mission offering was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist King's Daughters Society
Dewey Paxton
Paxton
Long Lake
Roy Kinsey
Fred Loomis
Barbara
Casner Cottage
Robert Ryan
Ryan
Rev
Galusha
Africa
Fredoomis
Quy
Lincoln
Gilusha
Goldie Loomis
Charles Brooke
Grand Rapids
Humorous gathering as guests thanked for hospitality
The president welcomed guests and members and the group gave thanks to Mrs. Paxton and Mrs. Casner for hospitality. Attendees included Fred Loomis, D. W. Osborn, Dee Robinette, and several named ladies. The Society plans meetings on October 5 and October 15 at members' homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton
Casner
Fred Loomis
D. W. Osborn
3H'S
Dee Robinette
Kenneth Trietch
Maud Turbush
Loie Hansler
John Walworth
CG. G. Knapp
Goldie Loomis
PTA Mothers Club Meets Monday in Kindergarten Room
The Clare public school kindergarten room hosted the PTA Mothers Club for its first meeting of the year. Thirty five mothers attended along with teachers. Officers elected were Dale Barber president, Mrs Irving vice president, Lance Thayer secretary treasurer, and Dominic McConnell publicity chairman. Plans were discussed for future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A. Mothers Club
Clare Public School
Andrew Irving
Dale Barber
Irving
Lance Thayer
Dominic McConnell
School Mothers Club Plans October Meeting
Emil Pfister presented colored moving pictures of school activities from last year including the kindergarten in uniforms. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday afternoon October 27th at 2 30, at the same location, and all mothers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Pfister
Good Literature Club Meets With Mrs Artibee
The Clare Good Literature Club gathered at Mrs. Eleanor Artibee’s home on Tuesday September 30 with President Mrs. Garchon presiding. Mrs. Averyl Clute led the discussion on “What They Are Reading” featuring books by Llewellyn Roberts Sherwood Waltin and Johnson with insights on each work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Good Literature Club
Eleanor Artibee
Garchon
Averyl Clute
Katherine Wiggins
Clute
My Valley
Richard Llewellyn
Oliver Wiswell
Kenneth Roberts
Robert Sherwood
Jan Waltin
Osa Johnson
Reading discussion sparks winter reading list at Clare club
Members and guests at a Clare club meeting discussed recent books including Land Below the Wind and For Whom the Bell Tolls. The talk inspired ideas for winter reading as George's Market advertises quality meats and groceries at 118 East 4th Street with phone 290.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Newton Keith
Bellamy Partridge
Hartzall- Spence
Miss Wigging
Ernest Hemingway
Louis Adamic
Richard Wright
John Hilton
Winston Churchill
Henry Bellaman
A J. Cronin
Sally Benson
Franz Werfel
George’s Market
East 4Th Street
Clare
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Ernest Ramey
Donald Woolston
Brown Corners
Nan Freeman
William Arnold
Carl Spicer
Ohio
R. J. Miller
Robert Archambault
Harry Fly
Sydney
Leo Casner
Harry Foss
Iva Lee
Arthur Johnson
George Bude
Laporte
John Widman
Stanley Masten
Jacob Walker
Walter Krienke
Clara Krienke
Vaughn Lewis
Vaughn, Jr
M. R. Howlett
Bert Pifer
Ashley
Carl Nass
Will Nass
Arthur Walter
Bille
Eva Nehls
Walters
Frank van Wormer
Clio
John Brief
I. C. Slentz
Muskegon
Lester Rideout
Floyd Slentz
Clarence Horning
Chris Reger
Harry Nowlen
D. Harvey
Ellsworth Davis
Fred
Charley Davis
A. Fortin
Jack
Bessie Henderson
Lake Huron
Alpena
Wesley Teale
Ralph Shull
Max
Clarence Davis
W. HF. Bruckart
Sheridan
Lloyd Edick
Anton Wilford
Geo. C. Waltz
John and
Junior Hughes
Andrew Friz
Elton Lee Hughes
J. W. Siel
Lewis Langworthy
Langworthy
M. R. Ont
Ward Day
Paul Sorrell
Hig
Re L. Sorrell
James BH. Ryan
Manitoulin Islands
Rey Green
Lake George
Himest Green
J. D. Robinette
Gail
Chesaning
Gerow-Empey
John Martin Jackson
John A. Jackson
Colleen Ryan
James E. Ryan
Clare General Hospital
A. J. Doherty
Harry Wehrly
Dick Groves
Jeff Hartman
Roy Gordon
John Hartman
Theo. Wallington
William Terwilliger
Grayling
Leon Tindall
G. C
H. B. Johnson
Oxford
Hom
Wallace Johnson
G. G. Born and Gons
Kalamazoo
Fred Denker
Illinois
Sheridan Township
Donald Dunlop
University of Michigan
John W. Dunlop
O. H. Breen
Marguerite
Frederick Schlegel
Dearborn
Irwin Schlegel
Stuart Bicknell
Chester Richard
F. C. Sanford
Jimmy
Omer Parent
Martha Ann
Dene
Hugene Wyman
Edmore
Methodist Church
John Hall
Hall
Burlington
Vermont
Rex M. Collier
Robert Hall
Southbridge
Massachusetts
Greenfield
Clare Insurance Agy
Glare Realty CO
Glare
Michigan
Hartford
Zenobia Chapter
King’s Daughters
Long Lake Cottages
Centaur
Cardayin Ae
Walgreen
Aetia
Barbasol
Palmolive
Phillips
Dil
LUX
Poste
Garcia Sublime Perfectos
Keller
Saybrooks Yeast & Non
Clafsen
FITCH
Bormis
Vaporub At
P. T. A. Mothers Club
Artibee
Harris & Hirt
North Star Grocery Company
Pillsbury
Farmer Peet
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