Local clubs host meals and bridge nights across town
Numerous social groups held dinners and two table contract bridge events at Gleagon's, the Doherty home, Gleason's and other venues. Prizes went to high scorers including C. D. Bayes, Mrs. Doherty and Mrs. Stanley Masten. Guests included Mrs. Frank Hech Stetler, Mrs. Wallace Johnson, Mrs. A. Artibee, and Mrs. J. Doherty. Aesthetics featured birthday parties, anniversaries, and a roller skating outing for the High School Group at Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleagon
M.A. Doherty
C. D. Bayes
Stanley Masten
Frank Hech- Stetler
A. Artibee
Wallace Johnson
C. B. Wood
Gleason's
Ralph Artibee
Ethel Allen
Frank Hochstetter
John Doherty
Quiet Methodist Parsonage Wedding Unites Baughman and Klacking
Miss June Baughman and Frank Klacking of Battle Creek wed at the Methodist Parsonage with bride’s relatives in attendance. The ceremony was at 1 30 pm with a reception and wedding cake. The bride, a nurse, and the groom, employed by United Steel and Wire, plan a home in Battle Creek after October 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Baughman
Frank Klacking
Battle Creek
John H Hail
Miss Baughman
Byran E. Collier
Grand Rapids
Mary Sheffield
John Blodgett
Tekonsha
B. B. Collier
Lola Stearns
John H. Hall
Battle Creek High School
Leila Post Montgomery Hospital
Theroom
United Steel and Wire Company
Lacking
Detroit
World Traveler to Speak Before Clare Study Club
Plans are under way for a Clare study club meeting on Tuesday afternoon October 21 at the home of Mrs. Ann Greer. Mrs. Lillian Koster formerly of Paris and a world traveler will speak on Interesting places I have been and interesting people I have met. Three young musicians will entertain and Mrs. Ethel Ryan will discuss the District Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
Joseph Hendrie
Will Hendrie
J. W. Siel
West First Street
Ann Greer
Lillian Koster
Paris
Ethel Ryan
Mrs Marvin Witbeck Hosts W S C S Meeting
Mrs Marvin Witbeck hosted the Women's Society of Christian Service on Wednesday afternoon. The session opened with devotions, featured a program on harvest themes, and concluded with a pageant Love's Gift. Refreshments were served and plans announced for the next meeting at Mrs Jesse Falconer's home on October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Witbeck
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Theo
Wallington
William Gordon
World
John H. Hall
Love
Lester LeFavour
Paul Lowrey
Robert McMillen
Carol Hackmuth
Morrel Clute, Jr
Earl Sternaman
Reva Maxwell
Fred Phillips
Henry Ackerman
Jesse Falconer
H. T. Ruark
Catholic Action Discussion Society Meets Monday P M
The Catholic Action Discussion Society met at Mrs. John Doherty's home for October. President Mrs. Leo O Grady led the business meeting with Father Morrison guiding the priesthood vocation talk followed by open discussion. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Doherty and co hosts. December hostess is Mrs. M A Doherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Action Discussion Society
John Doherty
Leo O'Grady
Father Morrison
Doherty
Dominic McConnell
Kate Morgan
M. A. Doherty
Special Eastern Star Anniversary Meeting at Zenobia Chapter 1290
Zenobia Chapter No. 1290 East of 8 will hold a special meeting on Thursday October 23 at 8 00 p m All members are urged to attend to honor Past Matrons and Past Patrons welcome new members and celebrate Zenobia s forty seventh anniversary
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Zenobia Chapter
Zenobia
Club program highlights modern magazine authors event
G and Lean Mrs. John HL Hall host a Methodist parsonage gathering with Mrs. Garcow steering in Mrs. Harter’s absence. Mrs. Lowrey featured two piano pieces Mediation and Caprice Celeste. The evening covered Modern Magazine Authors and Articles with readings on Eleanor Roosevelt and notes on Edmonds Norris Brush Thompson Ferber Kelland. The group sang the club song and plans to meet October 28 at Mrs. Foss’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hall
Methodist
Harter
Garcow
Birthday Gratitude From Harrison Clergy in Rain
Reverend Charles Kleinharadt thanks Harrison friends for a birthday gathering despite rain. 110 families donated a total of 44 dollars and gifts including a blue chair an oak lamp stand a lamp and a 25 pound sack of sugar. 105 attendees braved the weather to celebrate and prayers were offered for all.
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Harrison
Sherlock Holmes
Clare
Charles Kieinhardt
Guild Notes Mrs Rachel Russell Hostess in Vernon
The Congregational Ladies Guild met at Mrs. Rachel Russell's Vernon home on Wednesday afternoon with co hosts Mrs. Winnie Coveart and Mrs. Bessie Henderson. President Mrs. Stuart Bickner led the business session discussing the pancake supper rummage sale and pickup of rummage next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Ladies Guild
Rachel Russell
Vernon
Winnie Coveart
Bessie Henderson
Stuart Bickner
Austin Bates
Louise Loeffler
Pretty fall wedding unites Pierson and Ritchie at Weidman
Miss Josephine Pierson became the bride of Don D. Ritchie in a ceremony at the Pierson home October 14. The couple, both from Weidman, planned a four day trip through the Upper Peninsula before Mr. Ritchie returns to Camp Forrest, Tennessee. Mrs. Ritchie teaches in the Weidman school, while the groom is in military service. Out of town guests included relatives from Detroit and Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pierson
Josephine
Don D. Ritchie
John Ritchie
Weidman
John H. Hall
Clare Methodist Church
Miss Pierson
L. C. Looman
Wilma Ritchie
Detroit
Kay Ritchie
Mt. Pleasant
King's Daughters Entertained at Mrs. Goldie Loomis Home
The King's Daughters Society of the Baptist Church met at Mrs. Goldie Loomis's east Fourth street home. Members tied a comforter and pieced quilt blocks as President Mrs. Robert Ryan led devotions and readings. Plans for the year were discussed and future meetings set with Mrs. Charles Brooks and for October birthday luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Loomis
King’s Daughter Society of the Baptist Church
East Fourth Street
Robert Ryan
Charles Brooks
East Seventh Street
Ryan
GC. C. Knapp
Rebekah Meeting Plans District Visitation in Clare
Mrs. Effie Harvey opened the Rebekah meeting Tuesday evening as plans were laid for the District Visitation to be held in Clare on November 4. The L0.0 F. brothers requested a pancake supper and asked sisters to help and set a date. The committee will meet with Oddfellows next Monday to arrange these plans. Mrs. Mary Mussell presented the mystery box won by Mrs. Crystal Walters. Next week Rebekah Assembly convenes at Grand Rapids with Mrs. Minnie Willie as local delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Harvey
Noble Grand
Rebekah
Clare
Oddfellows
Lodge
Mary Mussell
Crystal Walters
Grand Rapids
Minnie Willie
Townsend Club Meets in Clare With Debate Outcome
The Clare Townsend Club No. 2 met with President D W Osborn presiding. George Vose of Kalamazoo was announced to speak October 23, and a State Rally at Battle Creek on November 18–22 was urged. A box social followed a debate on possession versus pursuit won by the negative side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Townsend Club
C.F
D. W. Osborn
Floyd R. Moody
George Vose
Kalamazoo
Battle Creek
C. D. Harvey
Clare
Will Gilson
Elm Grove
W. Sager
Coleman
Htta Howard
Harvey
Curtis
Sager
Gilson
Keep Oven Door Closed During Cake Baking
Keep the oven door shut for 15 or 20 minutes after a cake starts to bake. The text warns that sudden drafts of cold air upset the batter much like people dislike surprises.
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West Seventh Street
James Rasaat
D. A. Derby
John Underwood
Nova West
Raymond Lippold
East Third Street
Clifford Gottke
Neustraitaville
Ohio
Doris Sparkel
Doris
F. L. Bergey
Ruth
Ariagene Hanley
Ja Smith
Peggy Jackson
Phyllis Border
Try the Moon Club
John Schultz
Earl Tupper
Gordon McIntosh
Tupper
George Bryant
Earl Jackson
Birthday Club
Jack Rube
Mae Denton
Herbert Leonard
Roland Snider
Jackson
William Kanaar
Roy Harter
Dave
Hol. Gladstone
Ithaca
Theodore Bowler
Harold Jones
Irwin Zinser
Martin Loomis
Will Holmes
Omer Parent
Nila Struble
John Stall
Jay Hendrie
Paul Koch
F Perey Lansing
James Clute
Dorothy Schlafley
Gene Wiley
Miss Schlafley
Methodist Sunday School
Donald Holbrook
Hmil Pfister
Bernice Proctor
Lester le Favour
John Stough
Bay City
Forcade
Adams ST. Bay City
Fleming Shoe Company
Clare Study Club
W.S.C.S
Eastern Star
G and Lean
John HL. Hall
C. Kleinharadt
Guild
Miss Josephine _ Pierson
D. Ritchie
King’s Daughters
Mrs
Rebekahs
Townsend
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Mich
Woodburys
Lucky Tiger
Este
Clare Sentinel
Sidi Hye
Clare Cleaners
Philco
Lo, Philco
Ea Dee Ea
Chang
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