Community Socials Mark Farewell Dinners And Club Nights
Mr and Mrs FB Ware entertained a farewell dinner for Charles Jackson who leaves for service. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jackson and daughter Sharon, Mr and Mrs Stanley Parish and family, and Clair Foss. Hotel Doherty employees gathered for a buffet. Several bridge clubs met with high scores noted, and church guilds held meetings with refreshments. Mrs Austin Bates honored at gatherings. gifts and birthdays noted.
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Ware
Charles Jackson
Jackson
Sharon
Stanley Parish
Clair Foss
First F. C. Ware
Nine O’clock Club
Phyliss Farrell
Ernest Bryant
Farrell
Anna Morgan
Three Local Boys Honored at Farewell Party
Miss Mildred and Marie Fitzpatrick hosted a farewell party for their brother Nelson Johnny and Carl Berlert. About fifty attendees danced and visited at the home. A pot luck lunch followed as guests wished the trio good luck before they left for the armed forces on October 3.
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Mildred
Marie Fitzpatrick
Nelson
Johnny
Carl Berlert
Armed Forces
Helen Slentz Marries George Milton in Maryland Home Ceremony
Miss Helen Irene Slentz former resident of this community marries George Fort Milton in College Park Maryland Monday night September 18. The bride worked as economist for the War Production Board and Milton formerly led The Chattanooga News and served in several federal roles. Wedding at sister’s home featured an improvised altar and lavender orchid corsage. couple plans to travel to St Louis after supper.
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Helen Irene Slentz
George Fort Milton
College Park
Maryland
Washington
Icem C. Slentz
War Production Board
United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Milton
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Chattanooga News
Hull
C. W. Thornthwaite
John W. Ruskin
Mount Vernon Methodist Church
Washington, D. C
Helen Eddy
Wilma Eldridge
Wibbhey
I. C. Slentz
Clare
Earl Phimsey
Patricia
Thornthwaite
Elizabeth
Dorothy
Sally
St. Louis
Missouri
Clare Study Club Meets At Mrs Fitzgerald Home
The Clare Study Club gathered October 3 at Mrs Frances FitzGeralds home with thirty four members and ten guests. Members were urged to register and vote in the upcoming election and a report on participation will be submitted to the State Federation. Tea followed the program and the next meeting October 17 will honor Clare Public School teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
Frances FitzGerald
Harold Fleming
Study Club
Emil Pfister
Red Cross
Dorothy Pasco
Harold Watson
Fitz- Gerald
Clare
Theodore Bowler
Kenneth Allen and Carl Athey Honored Before Deployment
Over a hundred relatives gathered Saturday at the Athey home to honor Kenneth Allen and Carl Athey as they join their country’s service and depart this week. A Clare City Bakery cake with pink and white icing read Good Luck Kenneth and Carl and a flag motif. Dorothy Rockey addressed the honorees as she presented each box of candy on behalf of the Taxis Club, and gifts and an offering were given to the boys. The gathering concluded with wishes for good luck and good speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Center
Athey
Kenneth Allen
Carl Athey
Clare City
Kenneth
Carl
Dorothy Rockey
Taxis Club
Freshman Mixer Lights Up Clare High School Social
Clare High School freshmen enjoyed a Student Council sponsored mixer last Friday in the gym. Upperclassmen hosted activities including ping pong and table games with dancing to live music by Pat Lucas Jack Rodabaugh and Bob Samborn. Harvey Hartshorn served as MC and led a lively floor show featuring Pat Hall and Vena Lee Gillespie with the boys glee club and teachers quartette. Cider and donuts followed the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Pat Lucas
Jack Rodabaugh
Bob Samborn
Bob Moline
Harvey Hartshorn
Pat Hall
Joanne Richard
Vena Lee Gillespie
Boys’ Glee Club
W S C S Hosts Clare Faculty Reception
The Clare Methodist Church hosted a Wednesday evening reception for the Clare School faculty in the church parlors. A six thirty dinner was served by committees, with the Doxology sung and Grace offered by Rev. Charles Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Ladies Guild
Frank Murdoch
Stuart Bicknell
W.S.C.S
Clare Methodist Church
Clare School
Charles Hahn
A. ER. Mulder
Hahn
Austin Bates
Theo
Wallington
Emil Pfister
America
Earl Hendersons Attend Farm Guild Meeting Last Week
Mr and Mrs Earl Henderson attended the directors meeting of the Farmers Guild in Lansing on September 23. Mrs Henderson spent the rest of the week in Jackson visiting daughter Lorena. They report the Michigan Farmers Guild State Convention will be held in Mariette October 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Henderson
Farmers Guild
Lansing
Miss Bonnie Gordon Honored At Pre-Nuptial Showers
Mrs. Jim Murphy hosted a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening for her sister Bonnie Gordon who will marry Byron A. Gordon. Guests played games, received prizes, and Bonnie collected many gifts before a luncheon. Miss Virginia Perry also served as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Murphy
Bonnie Gordon
Byron A. Gordon
Bonnie
Virginia Perry
Kitchen Shower Honors Miss Gordon With Gifts
A Monday kitchen shower in Miss Gordon s honor featured a social evening and refreshments. Miss Gordon received many useful gifts from guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gordon
Mrs Henry Garen Howard Honored at Buffet Luncheon
Mrs Henry Garen Howard was the honoree guest at a buffet luncheon Monday evening at the home of Mrs Frank Hach. The event honored her with guests and a warm reception in a social club setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Garen Howard
Henry Garen
Frank Hach
Farewell Given for Mrs Garen by Methodist Church Group
A group of friends hosted a farewell after a pot luck lunch. Mrs Garen received a gift from the W S C S of the Methodist Church and spoke graciously. She and her son Jimmy then left for Richmond to join Pvt Henry Garen at Camp Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Mulder
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Garen
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Roy Harter
Erwin Zinser
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Will Holmes
Wallace Johnson
Clayton Neff
Harold Jones
Bates
Clare Oot
Bit Fisher
Vernon Hill
William Garcon
L. C. Garthe
Donald Richardson
Pfister
Hearts
Eugene PittGerald
Doris Gerow
Harold Collins
Eee
Kroger’s Tenderay
Kroger
Pillsbury
Enriched Flour Country Club
Hamburger
Herrud’s Ring
Bologna
Lakeshore
Campbell’s
Reed’s Pork & Beans
Scott Co. Heinz
Soda Crackers Country Club
Apple Butter Country Club
Idaho
Jar
Nancy Halls
Michigan
Valencia
Pennsylvania
Ghee Oer
Branas Rovere Ag
Helen T. Slentz
College Park, Maryland
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Earl Hendersons
Clare Cleaners
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Mid
Fall Drug
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Vicks
Hinds
Gillett
Wrisley
A. B
Clare Bowling Alleys
Jas. W. Stanley
Prop
Clare County
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