Social gatherings and birthday celebrations recorded in Mt. Pleasant notices
Friday bridge club met at Mrs. John Asline's home for a one o'clock luncheon and two tables of contract. Mrs. Asline won high score with Mrs. James Rassat second. Mrs. James Crane hosted a chicken dinner for her birthday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bolen.
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John Asline
M. A. Doherty
Alec Artibee
Asline
James Rassat
James Crane
Thomas Bolen
Mt. Pleasant
Moss
EB. A. Anderson
Clare
Twin Elms
Pauline Dixon Hosts K T S Club Meeting
The K T S Club met at Mrs. Pauline Dixon's home on Thursday evening August 28. Members shared kitchen shortcuts during roll call and Pepper was played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Bertha Flaharty, Mrs. Eva Joy Anderson, and Mrs. Blanche Jones. Refreshments followed. Next gathering set for September 25 at Mrs. Bertha Flaharty's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.T.S. Club
Pauline Dixon
Bertha Flaharty
Eva Joy Anderson
Blanche Jones
Mary McTaggart
Mrs. Peter Schilling Honored at Postnuptial Luncheon Bridge
Merle Samborn hosted a Tuesday luncheon and bridge party at her mother Mrs. Jay Green's home in honor of bride Mrs. Peter Schilling. Five table contract games awarded prizes to Mrs. John Stoll high, Mrs. Josephine Anderson second, and Mrs. James Rassat traveler. Guest of honor received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Samborn
Jay Green
Peter Schilling
John Stoll
Josephine Anderson
James Rassat
Clare couple wed in county fair public ceremony
Miss Marie Welch and Floyd Reger of Clare exchanged vows August 29 at eight thirty beneath an evergreen backdrop at the Clare County Fair grandstand. Rev. Charles Kleinhardt officiated the single ring ceremony before a several thousand audience.
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Marie Welch
Floyd Reger
Clare
Clare County Fair
Charles Kleinhardt
Brown Corners
Frank Reid
Midland
al Raymond
Flint
Robert Reger
My. Raymond
Mr. Reger
Karolyn Ample
Paul Lowrey
Charles Amble
Harrison Study Club
White
Russell Robinson and Thelma Shilling Wed at Clare Parsonage
Russell Robinson and Thelma Shilling of Farwell spoke their marriage vows Sunday morning before Dr. John Hall at the Clare Methodist Parsonage. They were attended by Mr and Mrs Elton Brasington of Farwell. The couple will reside in Saginaw.
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Russell Robinson
Thelma Shilling
Farwell
John Hall
Clare Methodist Parsonage
Elton Brasington
Robinson
Saginaw
Government Representatives In India Vast In Number
Great Britain maintains about six million government representatives in India, ranging from governors and judges to clerks and porters.
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Great Britain
India
Heavyweight Title Holders Across Ages Lengths
John L. Sullivan held the world heavyweight championship longer than any, Primo Carnera had the shortest reign, and Bob Fitzsimmons was the oldest to win the title.
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John L. Sullivan
Carnera
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fall campus fashion centers on woolknits and jersey trends
Fashion writer Cherie Nicholas surveys upcoming college wardrobe styles for fall 1941. Key items include woolknit two-piece outfits, plaid suits with new silhouettes, jersey dresses with dropped shoulders, and versatile sweaters. Knitted and crocheted trims, chic hats, and durable unwrinkled jersey are highlighted as musts for Miss Collegiate and her sister.
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Miss Collegiate
Jersey
Western Newspaper Union
Frilly Accents and Simple Black Frocks For Fashion
A budget conscious wardrobe emphasizes a black crepe dinner dress in simple lines. Weekends call for easy packing while accessories create varied looks. Snowy frilly accents remain in vogue through fall enhancing eye appeal in every detail.
Millinery Revival Embraces Feathers and Veils
Feathers flood fall millinery as restrictions on wild bird plumage are lifted. Hats feature entire feather compositions and veils, with back views showing snoods, wimples, curtain effects, and brims down to secure long hairdos.
Corduroy Revival Shapes Fall Fashion Across Hubs
A large revival boosts corduroy in sports wear campus outfits and family styles. Recent showings feature the whole family in corduroy including suits slack costumes and one piece dresses ideal for office and school wear.
Velvet Trim Trend Sets Fall Fashion Motif
Velvet trims appear on black faille gowns enhancing peplums tunics and hem lines. The style uses wide borders of black velvet on contrasting materials signaling a promising vogue for fall fashion.
W. S. C S Opens With Silver Tea At Methodist Parlor
The W. S. C. S. held its first meeting of the season with a Silver Tea in the Methodist church parlors on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Theo. Wallington led prayers, reported a satisfactory treasurer’s balance, and committees were appointed for stove, redecorating, meals, and decorations. The program featured songs, a playlet, piano solos, and vocally led pieces by young performers. An auction by Dr. Hall raised funds for the treasury, then refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for September 17 at Mrs. Ed Russell’s home.
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W.S.C.S
Theo. Wallington
J. A. Quintal
Reva Maxwell
Gertrude Burd
William Garchow
Wallington
Lorraine
Sanda Schultz
Joan Marshall
Waneta Roberts
Vena Lee Gillespie
Agnes Pierson
Lynch
Burd
Hall
Zoc
Davis Reunion Held Sunday at Elm Grove Hall
The Davis family reunion gathered Sunday at Elm Grove Grange Hall with eighty one present. President F P Davis led a noon potluck, ice cream served after, and a business meeting decided next year’s gathering at Henderson Park near Owosso. Members include oldest Jessie Davis and youngest Larry Strouse. Attendees traveled from Clare, Durand, Gladwin, Pontiac, Springfield Ohio, Isabella and other counties.
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Davis
Elm Grove Grange Hall
F. P. Davis
Henderson Park
Owosso
Dale ©. Davis
Mary L. Davis
Jessie Davis
Clare County
Larry Strouse
Charles E. Davis
Schoolcraft
George Davis
Gertrude
Joyce
Mildred
George, Jr
Durand
Donald Davis
Myron
Nathan Grey
Marie Perry
Sharon
Harold Mann
Walter Coney
Orville
Norman
Gladwin County
Russell Davis
Annette Marie
Pontiac
Daisy Thatcher
Ronald
Robert
Richard
Springfield
Ohio
Willis Strouse
Harold
Helen
Carl
Larry
Prank Newman
Irene
Billy
Isabella County
Fourth Annual Sparbel Reunion Held At Home
The fourth Sparbel family reunion gathered August 31 at Mrs. John Sparbel home with seventeen children three grandchildren and two guests. A potluck dinner followed at 1:00 pm with watermelons. Next year’s reunion will take place at the same location on September 20. Refreshment committee and cemetery chair named. Several relatives from Lansing Grayling Big Rapids Midland attended.
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Sparbel
John Sparbel
Glenn, Thompson
James Lyons
Laurie Woodward
Warren Sparkel
Robert Sparkel
Lansing
John Sparkel
Billie
Grayling
Glenn Thompson
Richard
Big Rapids
Midland
Right Question, Right Time At Pueblo Station
A ticket agent at a Pueblo Colorado railroad station asked a customer if he wanted a round trip ticket. When told the price was higher, the customer replied that he saw no reason to pay to go where he already was in town.
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Pueblo
Colo
Rosetta Stone Originals in Museums
The original Rosetta stone rests in the British Museum while a replica is displayed at the Smithsonian Institution.
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British Museum
Smithsonian Institution
George's Market Opens with Quality Meats and Groceries
The Clare shop at 118 East Dry Street advertises open evenings and Sundays for quality meats and groceries. Phone 290. ete.
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George's Market
East Dry Street
Clare
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William, Chapple
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Earl Denton
Tom Denton
Pepper
Stuart Beatty
Elvis Denton
Jack Rube
K. T. S. Club
M. E. Hawkins
Mid- Missions
First Baptist Church
F. R. Galusha
Big Three
War
Brobe
By Cherie Nicholas
W. S. CS
Elm Grove Hall
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Mich
Carters
Johnsons
Hinds
Walmaner
Clare Sentinel
Zenith Radios
Clare Lion Store
Fleming Shoe Company
Davy Bldg
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