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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1948
Page
16
A long list of social trips and visits across Detroit Pontiac Owosso Chicago Cleveland Sanford Vassar and more. Families such as Neilan Cradit Peterson Lebhere and Groves joined relatives at relatives homes, boat races, and a university study start while Imogene Hickey undergoes hospital care in Lansing.
A long listing of weekend visits, travels, and family gatherings across Michigan towns. Many residents from Detroit to Pontiac, Mt. Pleasant, Saginaw, Vestabure, Owosso and Clare appear visiting relatives, attending church dedications, and enjoying picnics and fish fries with local families and friends.
Fragmented OCR notes list Kiwanis and Rotary teams as leaders in a city league with venues including Gorsault's Radio North Bradley Hotel and Doherty Hendrie Brothers Kiwanis. Mentions a Women’s League and numeric codes hint at standings or scores.
The Henry Kleiner family held its third annual reunion on Saturday September 4 at the farm home of Mr and Mrs Henry Kleiner. About fifty guests arrived with baskets of food and spent the day socializing. A short business meeting followed by a program of singing and readings was held in the afternoon. A remembrance was given for Albert Kleiner who remains in hospital after a serious accident. Attendees from near and far include Mrs Wm Klein Kirkwood Missouri Mrs Theo Noll Arnold Missouri Mrs Bertha Nester Detroit and others from Royal Oak Flint Sagina w Sag inaw Chelsea and nearby areas.
In Harrison and nearby towns several families announced new births. Christina Audree Densmore arrived at Clare Hospital weighing seven pounds. Genevieve Elizabeth Shaver weighed nine pounds four ounces at Midland Hospital. Ruth Ann Merrill born at Clare Hospital on September 15 weighed seven pounds. Teressa Jean Shaver weighed six pounds at Sparrow Hospital to Lyle and wife and a Howell Hospital son was born to Dean and wife.
On September 9 fourteen members of the Clare Past Matrons Club met at Mrs. Belle Mair's home for their regular meeting. President Mrs. Lillian Walker led the business session and candlelight service. Doris Gerow Olive Evans invited October host and Mrs. Asline invited November. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Mair and Dr. Schutt as co hostesses.
Mr and Mrs George Irwin hosted the Irwin brothers and wives at their farm on Sunday September 12 in a birthday dinner for the eldest brother Aaron turning seventy three on September 18 A grand visit followed with help from Mrs Nora Middleton Mrs Irene Irwin and Mrs Mary Ellen Hall All brothers Aaron William Frank Fred George Andrew and Robert attended from Farwell Rosebush and Flint
The Delta Psi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held its first meeting of the year on Monday September 13 with Mrs Rex Allen presiding. A member announced her engagement and the group discussed summer business and planned social and cultural events.
Probate Court of Clare County Michigan orders creditors to present claims against John Thomas Randle estate by November 22 1948 at 10 am at the Harrison Probate Office. A copy of the order to be published weekly for three weeks in the Clare Sentinel. Judge George Bates presiding.
The Friday Afternoon Bridge Club met at Mrs. Fred Busche’s home for two tables of contract bridge with Mrs. Harold Wright and Mrs. Allen Crum as guests. High score went to Mrs. John Doherty and second to Mrs. Alex Artibee. Louise Demarest hosted Jane’s third birthday with seven children and older siblings joining in games and cake. The Birthday Club met at Mrs. Meredith VanCamp’s Cornwell Farm to honor Mrs. VanCamp and Mrs. Frances Carncross with a pot luck lunch and four tables of pepper, prizes awarded to Mrs. John Stough, Mrs. VanCamp, and Mrs. Kenneth Archbold.
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