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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1954
Page
9
The Clare Library Association plans its annual meeting on Wednesday evening October 18 at 8 30 in the City Library. The agenda includes election of officers and other necessary business, and all interested in library work are invited to attend.
The Womens Fellowship of the Congregational Church met October 4 at 8:00 p.m. in the church parlors. Circle II presented the program with Mrs Richard Bogan as chairwoman. A pantomime skit was given by Mrs Hawkins with Mrs Harold Hughes as narrator. Elden showed a chart on Sunday School aims. Becky Sue Groves played piano. Mrs Ben Bosink presided at business, electing Mrs William Harper secretary and Mrs Charles Day treasurer to replace Mrs Carleton Garthe. A committee to revise the constitution was named. Refreshments followed hosted by Circle III with Circle IV assisting.
Clothing specialists advise to hold the steam iron about half an inch above the velvet pile and let the steam penetrate thoroughly to smooth the fabric. This method avoids direct contact and reduces crushing the nap.
Sigma Phi Sorority held a regular meeting at the Reformed Congregational Church parlor on October 5. Mrs. Robert Campbell presided. reports were given by secretary Mrs. J. E. Gershon and treasurer Mrs. James Wood.
Mrs Eleanor Lehr named assembly chaplain of the Rebekah Assembly of Michigan for the coming year at a Clare meeting. Assembly to meet at Grand Rapids October 18 19 and 26 with installation that Tuesday. Mrs Hill of Ionia to be honored at party October 23 and Clare members invited to dinner. Several Clare members to attend session. Birthday tributes and past noble grand notes followed during the event.
Mrs Dan Burdo chaired a Tally Club gathering with two tables and a dessert. Mrs Foell won high score, Mrs Campbell low, and Mrs Case traveler as the Meet A While Club hosted ten members for a chicken dinner followed by Bingo with Katie Potter winning first prize. The next meeting is October 18 at Mrs Albert McPhail’s. The Jolly Time Club at Mrs Alfred Zastrow’s yielded high scores for Mrs Albert Rube and others with a lunch closing the evening. Mr and Mrs A J Bellinger hosted a recent family reunion including W M Martin of Port Orange Florida and others, with three grandchildren unable to attend.
The Clare Street Study Club met in the Methodist Church parlors for the October session with Mrs Ste ko Kajfez as speaker. She shared memories of Europe from 1954 while living in Rome and spoke of a Yugoslavian visit. piano pieces by Bonnie Witbeck entertained guests. Delegates Lillian Caple and Mabel Mulder reported on the Northeast District meeting in Midland. A social hour followed as refreshments were provided.
De Soto and Plymouth tires tubes batteries and accessories available at Bob's Sales and Service located in Clare. Phone 342. Local auto parts and repair offerings promoted in brief classified style.
Esther Strouse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Strouse, married Pvt William D. Randle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Randle, in a 7:30 p.m. candlelight service at Colonville Church. The couple announced a two hundred guest reception and plan to report to Fort Knox on October 16 for duty after a brief honeymoon.
Mrs John Doherty was honored at her daughter’s home with a party by the Tuesday Supper Club and Friday Bridge Club to mark her eightieth birthday. Guests from New York Kansas Nebraska Arkansas South Dakota Ohio Canada and Michigan shared birthdays and places of birth. Mrs Asline presented a gift on behalf of the group as best wishes for many happy returns were extended.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Tigner of Maple Grove observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise party hosted by their daughter Mrs. Richard Kenyon in Midland on October 2. Sixty four relatives attended as they enjoyed games, visits and gifts, including a three tiered wedding cake.
Mr and Mrs Tigner hosted a late hour party with guests thanking them for gifts. The couple, married December 25 1904, planned the early event as they prepare to leave this week for their home in DeFuniak Springs Florida.
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