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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1971
Page
12
James Griggs and Mrs Griggs were honored at Clare Congregational Church after a Sunday service on October 17. The couple marked their 56th anniversary on October 20 with friends and family in attendance. Their children and spouses served refreshments.
Electa Circle met at Alma Seiter home with Mary Brooks co host for a dessert luncheon and business session. They finalized WSCS bazaar plans for November 5 and heard Florence Samborn read meditations from Small Wonders. Esther Circle met at United Methodist Church with Edith Haggart and Elsie Brewer hosting lunch. 16 members attended.
The Past Matrons met at Mrs. Nellie Hatch's home with 12 members present. Mrs. Lillian Barber led the business session, fines were paid by Alma Seiter Bernice DeDolph and Faye Stephenson, and plans were made for the October 30 installation ceremonies welcoming the junior past matron. A Crazy bridge social followed with prizes awarded to Alma Leiter Emma Everts and Lillian Barber. Hosts for the November gathering will be Dortha Lloyd and Emma Everts.
The second session played Thursday evening October 21 awards weekly prizes to top teams Hartshorn Peltier 6710 second Speering Speering 6070 third Bowler Brown 6030 fourth Strange Strange 6020. Standings list Strange Strange 13490 Bowler Brown 10810 Hartshorn Peltier 10740 Colvin Dalzell 10720 Speering Speering 10410 Collin Renwick 9780 Archey Johnston 9410 Wallace Hartshorn 9350 Andrews Doherty 9140 Forsberg Maynard 8840 Bruce Carr 8540 Schlemmer Schlemmer 7890 Woodruff Woodruff 2650 Allen Allen 7000 Hoisington Hoisington 6380 Manes Manes 6100.
Six pepper tables at the Andersonville Pepper Party on Friday awarded prizes to Mrs. Glen Fullerton, Mrs. Bert Prout, and Glen Fullerton for high scores, with Mrs. John Stough and Ike Methner second high. Octo Gilb club met at Farwell with Mrs. Lucille Elgar. high scores to Mrs. John White and Mrs. Marion Beltinck, with belts to others. Hanky Club hosted two pepper tables with prizes for Mrs. Alice Stough, Mrs. Mary Morrison, Mrs. June Ramey, and Agnes Aube.
Mrs. and Mrs. Craig McClain of Midland welcomed a daughter born October 4 weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. The baby was named Amy Elizabeth. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George McClain Sr. of Barryton and Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Scott of Lake.
Capt and Mrs Stanley Coleman and son Jeff of Cherry Point NC spent the week with her parents Dr and Mrs John White after visiting Kala Mrs Frank Simpson took her mother and husband to Owosso for William Riggs funeral. Numerous relatives from Dearborn Charlotte Michigan Center Traverse City and Midland joined weekend visits and dinners across the area.
XI Gamma Chapter held a dress-up meeting at Schaeffers with rushees as guests and judges for costume awards. Delta Psi Chapter enjoyed a Halloween party with a scavenger hunt hosted by Joyce Brown. Rene Clayton spoke on Witchcraft. 1971 Michigan State Convention in Lansing featured 728 attendees, Walter W. Ross III delivering the keynote and the Earl Nelson singers providing entertainment.
The Eight o'clock club held a Wednesday evening contract game at Willard Bell. Mrs. Ernie Bryant won first place, Mrs. Gary Rayburn finished second, and Mrs. Allanco took third across two tables.
The Clarabellas schedule a gathering on Thursday October 28 at Mrs John Jourdain’s residence. Members should bring corsage pins thimbles and shears for the project lesson.
Past Noble Grands Marie Stalter and Eileen Campbell presided at the Rebekah Assembly in Grand Rapids. The November Committee was named with Campbell as chair and five members. The November 2 meeting will observe birthday anniversaries and honor past noble grands. A district visitation meeting is set for November 11. Guests may attend. A dinner for new Assembly President Dr Martha Pazo is planned at Millington High School on November 6. Dr Pazo is the fraternal daughter of Patsy Schlaffley.
The Michilimaci mac Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Saturday at Mrs. J L Kennedy's home with 10 members and guests. Mrs Jack Ridderman presided, opening with prayer and the pledge. Mrs John Hallebeck reported on National Defense. Mrs Harold Brown described a DAR sightseeing tour near Marshall. Mrs Agnes Champley gave a program on The Art of Making Hooked Rugs with demonstrations of hooked rug history and samples. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs A E Bartow will host in November at her Harrison home.
A local remark labels a person as liberal and generous with opinions and money. The speaker emphasizes perceived excess in spending and talking. No further context or identifiers are provided.
Mr and Mrs A E Bartow visited Lima and Jackson Ohioite circle. funerals for Enos Christie and Karl Mavis noted with out of town relatives. Installations at Farwell and OES officers. youth rally at Marion Methodist with nearby church groups. W M A ladies met in Clare with dicey bridge game.
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