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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1959
Page
12
Twenty neighbors and friends gathered at the Simmons residence on East Seventh Street Wednesday evening for a belated housewarming in Grant Township. The couple received a cash purse for their new home as guests shared cards, conversation, and a delicious lunch brought by attendees.
Ron Dull, a summer exchange student from Austria, joined fellow youths from England Germany Austria and Finland at the Bay County Youth Retreat held at XWCA Camp Maqua on Loon Lake near Hale Michigan. Accompanying Ron were Angela von Weiss of Germany Dorothea Hardt of Germany Marian Summers of Holland and hosted by Mayor and Mrs Curtis Murton at Harrison.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Spencé announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Lee to Robert Gingery son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gingery. The couple plans a future wedding.
Wes Sete Janet Wilson and Ray Merritt exchanged marriage vows Friday evening September 11 at Clare Methodist Church. Rev. Lt. Nevins officiated the 8 pm ceremony in the presence of immediate families and a few close friends. The bride is the daughter of Roy and Mrs Wilson of rural Clare. the groom is the son of Holly Merritt of Pearson. They plan a weekend honeymoon and will reside in Clare in an apartment at the home of the bride’s grandparents, Will Wilson. The bride wore a beige sheath dress embossed with brown leaves and carried a white Bible with roses and lilies of the valley. Bridesmaid Joyce Crane wore pink gabardine with a corsage. Carl Rawson was best man. The groom works for Industrial Maintenance Company in Lansing.
Mrs Donald Holbrook and Mrs Robert Greer represented Clare Methodist Church at the Group Quarterly Conference in Beaverton Monday evening. District Superintendent Leon Manning presided and Dr Joseph Edwards area Secretary of Evangelism was guest speaker.
The Andersonville Extension C Club met at the home of Mrs. Dale Drake on Tuesday afternoon. Officers elected: Beulah Nellis chairwoman Florence Tice vice chairman Marion Dennis secretary treasurer with Mrs. Drake and Isabelle Acker as leaders. First lesson on Christmas Workshop set for Tuesday at Orla Lennox home. Plans made to mend for the State Home.
The Clare Unit 128 American Legion Auxiliary held its September meeting with full attendance. President Mrs. Ila Hammond presided as past president Mrs. Adelaide Wiley installed Doris Cotton as Second Vice President and Fern Archambault as Sergeant at Arms. Rummage sale planned for September 25–26 in the former L H Plumbing building. Fall conference set for October 9–11 in Lansing and the next district meeting on November 1 in Clare with Grace Johnson as guest.
The Newman family gathered at Brush College schoolhouse for a reunion honoring Mrs Amanda Newman and the late Jesse Newman. Seventy seven attendees plus two visitors counted relatives at ninety eight with eighty nine descendants including thirty one grandchildren and forty nine great grandchildren. The day featured a meal, a club business meeting with Carmon Newman reelected president, a family tree activity, birthdays celebrated, and a ball game where the Newmans lost to local boys. The 1960 reunion is planned for the same venue with broader attendance hoped.
Katharine Elizabeth Cornell wed Archibald W. Wright Jr at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in a fall ceremony on September 12. Rev Fr J I Sruba officiated as relatives and friends attended the double ring nuptial Mass. The couple plans a honeymoon and will reside in Ionia.
The James Reeder Chapter No. 33 Blue Star Mothers met at Mrs. Winifred Reeder’s home on September 16. Members sent $10 to Saginaw Veterans Hospital for canteen books and approved convention fees. A $1 parcel post gift and plans for the Northwest district meeting in St. Louis were noted. The next meeting is set for Mrs. Mildred Kolanda’s home.
Social briefs record the Bowen Cimmerer anniversary held at Barryton I. C. O. F. Hall on September 20 with extended family including the Schultz and Cassidy clans. The Octo Club fall session opened with a luncheon at Mrs. Arthur Ulrich’s home and games featuring high scores and slam honors among local members.
The Mt. Vernon Grange held its annual Booster Night on Monday September 21 with fifty six attendees. A piano solo by Jane Thayer opened the program followed by a Harold Brooks Jennings Archambault history talk. A quartet including Harold Brooks Louie Dawson Ray Archbold and Jennings Archambault performed old time songs.
The Zenobia Chapter Q E S held a special meeting for initiation welcoming Mrs. Vivian Demo and Fred Giebel. Emma and Howard Everts presided as worthy matron and patron. Guests came from Reed City Dowling Garden City Grand Ledge Portland and Farwell. The next meeting on October 1 will elect officers. Members and guests enjoyed refreshments served by Pearl White Nellie Hatch Lillian Thayer and Hazel Oden.
The Community Service Committee of Riverside Grange No 1090 met at Ione Wood's home on Sept 22 1959 with four members present and one absent. They discussed upcoming projects and planned Booster Night for Oct 6 1959 with a pot luck supper at 6 30. The next meeting is set for Oct 30 1959 at Margaret DeCamp's home.
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