Social hints and visits fill Clare area weekend
A flurry of family and friends visited Clare area residents this weekend. Many travelers stopped at homes of Gilson Besant and Chaffee families, with excursions to Houghton Lake Bay City and Saginaw.
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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1956
Page
13
A flurry of family and friends visited Clare area residents this weekend. Many travelers stopped at homes of Gilson Besant and Chaffee families, with excursions to Houghton Lake Bay City and Saginaw.
Mrs. Jack Rube hosted a Saturday afternoon party for her daughter Terry as she turned six. Seven young guests attended the social hour and enjoyed birthday cake and ice cream along with assorted gifts for the guest of honor.
Pleasant Rose Extension club met for its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Mary Jo Morris’s home. President Mrs. Pansy Yost led the session as minutes and treasurer reports were reviewed. Members planned the year’s program including fruit bowls and gift bows. next meeting set for Monday evening November 5 at Mrs. Elywn Cluley Sy’s home with lunch by Mrs. Cluley and Mrs. Jane Ouderkirk.
Mr and Mrs David Seiter Jr were honored at a family housewarming party Friday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs David Seiter Sr Mr and Mrs Ray Owens and family Mr and Mrs Tom Brockway and family and Mr and Mrs Richard Garthe. A floor lamp was presented for their new home.
Mrs. Eugene FitzGerald and Miss Jennie Kuhlburg of Bay City were Sunday guests of L. W. Davy and Mrs. Joseph Kennedy, the latter’s father and sister.
Rose Marie Beattie and Donald Kirtland Stevens wed at St Athanasius Harrison on Saturday at eleven. The ceremony featured white mum décor, a double ring rite, and family attendants. The bride, a Harrison High School graduate and Navy dental technician, wore silk shantung with a seed pearl crown, bouquet of stephanotis and pink roses. Post ceremony reception followed at the Surrey House and the couple plan to live in Plainfield New Jersey after October 16.
Miss Joan Seibt daughter of Mr and Mrs Nile Bellows of Pontiac united in marriage with Allen Stone of Pontiac at the Nazarene church in Pontiac on Friday night October 5. The ceremony was followed by a reception as relatives Mr and Mrs Duane Seibt and grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Lamphere of Clare attended.
Clare residents and families attended a color tour and pot luck dinner hosted by the Flying Farmers at Merrill. Highland Park Kiwanis members chartered a bus for the event. Despite high winds, several planes appeared on the Schneider landing strip for air views of October colors.
The Friendly Neighbor Club met at Mrs. Jack Bouchey's home for bridge and keno with prizes awarded to Mrs. G O Fullerton high Mrs W E Gilson second high and Mrs John Morden low Refreshments followed. multiple clubs held contract games with guests and high scores noted at the Friday Saturday and Tuesday gatherings each hosted by different members with refreshments served. Next meeting set for October 13 at the Maxwell home
William Kapplinger left Wednesday for Saginaw where he entered St. Marys hospital for a check up. Mr and Mrs Merle McNabb of Ithaca were Saturday night guests of her sister Mrs Chet Richards.
Mr and Mrs Charles Gregan announce the birth of a son at Community Hospital Pleasant He weighed six pounds 12 ounces and has been named Michael Ralph.
Mrs. Ernest Irwin in Owosso cares for her ill mother Mrs. George Morrow. W S C S delegates attended Marion rally with names listed. theme Our Youth. William Hildebrandt and Ana Seeley visited Clare area. OES officers met at Harrison home with 20 members. next meeting at Gladwin. The Lloyd family hosted Traverse City guests and others at dinner. WCTU district convention was in Midland with Mrs L G Rowley speaking. attendees included Mrs Don Sommers and others.
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