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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1949
Page
3
In Vernon and Bay City this past Saturday a private home ceremony united Florence Lucile House and William McHachern in marriage. Rev. E H Redman officiated with immediate family present. the couple left for Chicago to begin married life.
Miss June Elaine Mitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Mitchell became the bride of Gordon Foell son of Mr and Mrs Walter Foell in a double ring ceremony at Clare Baptist Church Rev Harle Redman officiated Mrs Dale Albin sang concluding with organ accompaniment Harold Collins played the wedding marches The bride wore white satin with seed pearl details and a seed pearl tiara The bouquet featured white gladiolus and a removable carnation and red rose corsage The reception followed at the Hotel Doher ty Wedgewood Room with 75 guests Several gifts were exchanged and the couple planned to live in a trailer on the Foell farm while awaiting home construction The groom works in oil fields and the bride is employed by Clare Manufacturing Company.
The third annual Shaver reunion gathered forty-two members and two visitors on Sunday August 21 at Wilson State Park Harrison. Polio illness kept some members and the Tryon family away after a recent operation. Mrs Mayme Bunyan attended in prior years and hopes to return next year. A chicken dinner ice cream cake and drinks followed an afternoon of visiting quoits and play. The oldest attendee was Mrs Hazel Connor and the youngest was Jerry Ireland. Three births and four deaths occurred in the year, with plans for next year set for the third Sunday in August at the same location.
The first 7th District V. F. W. rally at Lake City drew members from 14 posts and ten auxiliaries. Harry Morley of Tawas City led the district session with Dept. officials present. plans for the year and membership and service work talks were given. next district meeting set for Grayling on November 4.
The eleventh annual Durance Irwin reunion was held August 28 in Dewey Woods Flint with 128 present. The oldest lady Aunt Minnie Morris and oldest man James Durance of Detroit were both eighty. Debra Lee Lucy the five weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Lucy Clare was the youngest. A pot luck dinner followed a business meeting led by Robert Irwin Flint. The next reunion will be in Port Huron the second Sunday in August with new officers from Port Huron. Attendees came from Clare Lake Station Farwell Detroit Port Huron Flint and Canada.
The forty first annual Huber reunion gathered 64 members at C G Hubers farm on Sunday August 21. Attendees traveled from Flint St Johns Clio Mt. Pleasant Harrison Shepherd Indian River Lansing Charlevoix Manistee and Cook Michigan for a pot luck lunch and afternoon visiting. Emma Swagart Sol Huber and C G Huber attended the event with Alfred unable to join from Alaska. Members left feeling it was an ideal day.
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Mrs. Robert Ackerman hosted a Wednesday bridal shower for Miss Doris Maxwell ahead of her marriage. The evening included visiting, bridge, and a luncheon with a decorated cake. Out of town guests Miss Florence McConnell and Mrs. Robert Wardrop attended.
Kenneth Schaeffer and Robert Burgess joined Saginaw Scouts on a canoe journey 206 miles above the Canadian Soo. They rode to the Soo by train, paddled to Mantique Lake Pivot Lake and Whitefish Lake, then Michipoten River before returning by train. The trip covered 86 miles on the water and the boys report a wonderful time.
Social news notes a birthday celebration at the Lehr cottage on Houghton Lake for Jay Lehr with Harold Schaeffer family and friends. Bridge club hosted by Mrs John Asline, with Esther Wise as guest and high scores by Mrs Harold Wright. Anniversaries and showers are reported for several residents including Mr and Mrs Schaeffer and Mrs Gordon Smith with gifts and prizes. The Octo Club and other gatherings feature hostess duties, prizes, and light refreshments.
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