Brant and Rathbun Wedding Held at Community Church
Miss Velma Brant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Brant of Fountain wed Stewart Rathbun son of Mr and Mrs Claude Rathbun of 508 North Delta street in a Tuesday ceremony at The Community church parsonage Rev Paul Haskell Clark officiated Attendants included Dare Bissell and Mrs Dave Bissell A 30 guest reception followed at the Rathbun home on North Delia street They depart for a Northern Michigan wedding trip returning to a new home on South Rowe street Mrs Rathbun a Ludington high school graduate 1939 and employee at Wolverine Sportswear Mr Rathbun Ludington high school alum and Gibbs Market employee in Ludington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otlock
Velma Brant
Ray Brant
Fountain
Stewart Rathbun
Claude Rathbun
North Delta Street
Paul Haskell Clark
Dave Bissell
Ludington High School
Wolverine Sportswear Company
Rathbun
Gibbs’ Market
Ludington
Anmes
District Deputy Attends Session at Royal Neighbors Meeting
Ivadell Snyder of Alberta served as honor guest at Washington Camp No. 542 Roy al Neighbors of America meeting held at the I.O.O.F. hall. A memorial service honored departed members. The group voted to meet once monthly on the third Wednesday in July and August. Bee winner was Mrs. L J Spalding. Pinochle prizes went to Mrs. Anna Breen and Mrs. Sarah Kupper. June committee hosted refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivadell Snyder
Alberta
Washington
Royal Neighbors of America
L. J. Spalding
Anna Breen
Sarah Kupper
Rasmus Miller
William Green
Andrew Murphy
Two Are Honored at Party Shower
Mrs Mary Lewer and Mrs F Christofferson Jr hosted a party shower at Pere Marquette hall to honor Mrs Steven Lewer and Miss Alice Lewer. Guests enjoyed a spring garden theme with a maypole centerpiece, autographs in scrapbooks, and a potluck luncheon of sandwiches cakes and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lewer
F. Christofferson Jr
Pere Marquette Hall
Steven Lewer
Alice Lewer
Lewer
Christoffersen
C. J. Peterson
Lawer
Pan Aise Leer
Tiedeman
George, Towns
Willam ‘Thompson
George Filjigim
Tellus
Fugere
Eldonna
Mardella
Mildred
Mis
Sien
Cin Ber Pike Bragshaw
Joe Clark
Rosamond
Dor
Ebthys
E. Christoffersen
H. Schultz
Laith
Betty
Local Amusements Presents Thieves Fall Out and The Lady Eve
Showings feature Eddie Albert Joan Leslie Jane Darwell Alan Hale William T Orr John Litel Barbara Stanwyck Henry Fonda with Coburn and Pallette. Dance music by Telemat. Old Hickory Inn offers dancing by The Sophisticated Five. The Sand Bar provides more dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thieves Fall Out
Eddie Albert
Joan Leslie
Jane Darwell
Alan Hale
William T. Orr
John Litel
Barbara Stanwyck
Henry Fonda
Lady Eve
Charles Coburn
Eugene Pallette
Miss Boals Returns Home for Summer Break
Wilda Boals daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Boals of 4181 South James street returns to Ludington for the summer after three years at Drake University Des Moines Iowa where she has been elected vice president of Delta Phi Delta honorary art fraternity and secretary of Drake Eds a social organization for independent Drake University women formerly historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilda Boals
Fred Boals
South James Street
Ludington College
Miss Boals
Ludington
Drake University
Des Moines
Delta Phi Delta
Drake-Eds
Picnic Meeting Is Gay Affair
The Mary and Martha circle held its annual picnic meeting on Tuesday evening at Mrs. Arnold Zahnd's cottage on Upper Hamlin lake. A chop suey supper was served on the lawn by a committee led by Mrs. Fritz Klein. An inspiring vesper service followed, with gifts for the migrant center and the reveal of the year's big sisters. Mrs. P. H. Clark and Miss Grace Thorne were chosen to meet the minister about a delegate to Olivet summer conference. Guests included Mrs. L. L. Swan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary and Martha Circle
Arnold Zahnd
Upper
Hamlin Lake
Fritz Klein
Fred Newberg
Ole Sivertson
J. A. Seward
Don Dickey
Florence Huff
Zahnd
Xenia Mason
Isabelle Thorne
A. R. Westling
P. H. Clark
Grace Thorne
Olivet
L. L. Swan
Baillargeon Sr
Julia McClure
Lillian Kerry
Susan Schorer
Richard Groening Is Honor Grad at Michigan State
Richard Groening of Ludington heads seven advanced ROTC students who will graduate with honors at Michigan State College this year. Lt. Col. A J Zerbee announced the honor group. Groening, president of the student council, was cadet lieutenant colonel of the Field Artillery division. Commencement June 14 at Jenison Field House will include second lieutenant commissions for ROTC seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Groening
Ludington
Michigan State College
A. J. Zerbee
Groening
State
Field Artillery Division
Military Department
New Jenison Field House
James Emms to Receive BA at Alma College
James Edward Emms son of Mr and Mrs Edward Emms of 603 East Foster street will receive the Bachelor of Arts degree from Alma College in commencement exercises at Alma at 10 o clock Saturday morning June 7. Mr and Mrs Emms and daughter Miss Barbara will leave early Saturday morning for Alma to attend the graduation exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward Emms
Edward Emms
East Foster Street
Alma College
Alma
Miss Alice Lewer Unable to Attend Social Event
Miss Alice Lewer and the hostesses Mrs Mary Lewer Mrs F Christofferson Jr Mrs L Larsen Mrs R Lange Mrs Marion Peterson Mrs I Carr Mrs Oliver Melin Mrs William Melin and Mrs N Lentz were unable to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Lewer
Mary Lewer
F. Christofferson Jr
L. Larsen
R. Lange
Marion Peterson
I. Carr
Oliver Melin
William Melin
N. Lentz
Season's First Dinege Dance at Lincoln Hills Club
Plans are underway for the first informal dance of the season at Lincoln Hills Golf Club on Saturday night June 7. Dancing starts at 9:30 PM with Miss Margaret Litka and her orchestra. A buffet supper will follow in the redecorated clubhouse, with committee members inviting all club members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Hills Golf Club
Margaret Litka
H. B. Hoffman
F. R. Stearns
Frank R. Ashbacker
Shower Honors June Bride-Elect Miss Helen Pomorski
A Thursday evening bridal shower for June 14 bride elect Miss Helen Pomorski was hosted by Mrs Edward Pomorski at 106 Fifth Street. Guests included Mrs Ed Dahringer Mrs Garmay Winey Mrs Theodore Woebekking Mrs Twila Skibinski and others. lunch was served after a social event and a bride’s book was prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Pomorski
Edward Pomorski
Fifth Street
Ed Dahr- Inger
Garmay Winey
Theodore ‘Woebekking
Twila Skibinski
Alex Pomorski
Joseph Korgelar
John Verboom
Frank Budreau
Mogens Larson
William Schultz
John Heglund
Florence Okoniewski
Eae Rl
Wesleyan Guild Concludes Year at Hudson Parlors
Ludington Wesleyan Service Guild held a candlelighting installation of eight officers with Mrs. C E Johnson and Mrs. Leonard Laird hosting. The meeting featured floral decorations, an eight-candle ceremony, reports by secretary and treasurer, and festive refreshments with swan pastries and mint diplomas. In other news, Van Camp Packing Co employees rejected the CIO union 7 to 7 in a national NLRB election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludington
Wesleyan Service Guild
Hudson
C. E. Johnson
Leonard Laird
Allen G. Robinson
George Usiak
Lela Johnson
Viola Mallory
Joseph Lewis
Bernice Fitch
Guild
George Hollick
Estela M. Faulkerson
A. B. Dewey
C. BE. Johnson
Robinson
Adrian
The
United Dairy Workers Union
CIO
van Camp Packing Co
National Labor Relations Board
Reshard Bentz Is Honor Guest At Birthday Party
Reshard Roland Bentz, age three, is celebrated as the guest of honor at a birthday gathering hosted by Mrs. Roland Bentz at their Ludington Route 2 home. Guests included several relations and families, with a luncheon served by Mrs. Russell Bentz and Mrs. Robert Bentz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reshard Roland
Roland Bentz
Ludington
Route 2
Russell Bentz
Robert Bentz
Mesdames Leo Hansen
Stanley Rosplock
Gust. Keson
Norma Jean Hansen
Patricia Mae Rosplock
Norma Jean Lindenau
Freddie Keson
Reshard Roland Bentz
James McKay
Lilly Lou
James Jr
Borge Madsen
Jack
Arlene
Trene
Ee Er
Mason County Farm Bureau Victory Meeting at Scottville Hall
Mason County Farm Bureau sponsors a victory meeting at Scottville Community Hall on Monday evening June 9 at 8 oclock. The program features contributions from county bureaus and a main talk by Stanley Powell director of farm legislation at Lansing about recent and upcoming state agricultural bills. All current and prospective members and the public are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County Farm Bureau
Scottville
Stanley Powell
farm _legistration
Lansing
Powell
Summit Children's Day Program Schedule Announced
The Summit Union Sunday School at Summit Methodist Church presents a June 8 program at 11 o clock featuring Betty Olmstead as Prelude, a choir selection, readings by Don Kinney and Don Kibbey, recitations by multiple youths, a paternal and floral exercise, vocal duets and solos, and an offertory with Mrs. Maurice Brown followed by benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit
Summit Union
Summit Methodist
Betty
Doris Soule
Ruth Fitch
Lida Dipple
Shirley Ann Brozzo
Beverly Jean Kistler
James Fitch
Jeanne Hartung
Noel Kibbey
Bernie Lou Brozzo
Mary Ellen Fitch
Lois Wilke
Jane Kinney
Phyllis Ann Kistler
Kenneth Hartung
Loida Dipple
Donald Eckmund
Margaret Kistler
Ila Jensen
Don Kibbey
Six Flowers
Reader
Irma Jane Jensen
Mary Alyce Mallory
Dickie Johnson
Lloyd Dipple
Joan Eckmund
Maurice Brown
Daisy Mae Pastry shoppe displays wooden cake relics
Howard Sell shows Charles Derler a handmade artificial wedding cake from Abraham son-Nerheim Co for window display. The piece is wooden and described as sturdy. Nearby, George Haller reports a car buyer kissed a bill at his gas station, sparking gossip. Undersheriff Ed Andersons son aspires to be a state trooper after seeing a state police car. Mrs Miller recalls autographs of Gehrig Ruth Gomez and Berry from a luncheon years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sell
Daisy Mae
Charles Derler
Sell
Abrahamson-Nerheim Co
Charles
George
Fudge” Haller
Third Ward
Ed Anderson
Emil Ekstrom
T. J. Barber
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
H. Lou Miller
Gaylord Avenue
Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Lefty Gomez
Charlie Berry
Miller
Berry
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Athletics notes and local reminiscences in Ludington
The item mentions Berry, an All-American end from Lafayette, and notes on local sports and history. A Ludington resident anonymously recalls the first bowling alley being in the Elks building on East Ludington Avenue about 52 years ago. Jeane Godfrey, formerly a local social worker, says it is too hot in Coldwater where she works now. The Nielsen blacksmith shop on West Loomis Street, a survivor of the 1881 fire, has disappeared. Owen Gavigan Jr., son of the probate judge, has never seen the Detroit Tigers win a game despite attending games. Nels Johnson reports pavement has been laid over man-hole covers in several places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludington
Epworth Heights
Elks
East Ludington Avenue
Jeane Godfrey
Coldwater
Nielsen
West Loomis Street
Owen Gavigan Jr
Red
Detroit Tigers
Nels Johnson
Fern District News Year Ends With Picnic At Stewart School
Dick Wicklund closed a successful year at the Stewart school Friday with a picnic featuring ice cream and cake. Ripe strawberries are being picked from the A. R. Miller plot nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Wicklund
Stewart
A. R. Miller
Fragmentary location note at Fern and J Griffin patch
A brief fragment cites Fern and the J Griffin patch at Lost Lake as a referenced location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern
J. Griffin
Lost Lake
Darr School District News Darr School Attend Reception
Darr School district notes include relatives from Mason county at the wedding of Dorothy Ringel to Leo Sommerfeldt of Manistee with attendees listed from Ludington and nearby areas. The report mentions the Thousand Islands International Bridge linking the US and Canada and referencing Mohawk trail crossings of the St Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Surrarrer
William Sadowski
Mason County
Dorothy Ringel
Leo Sommerfeldt
New Thousand Islands International
United States
Canada
St. Lawrence
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LYRIC
Theater
Ossawald Crumb Taproom
Telemat
OLD Hickory Inn
Honor Grad
James Emms
Wesleyan Guild
Lagesen
Washington Ave
Reshard Bentz
With Lee
Paris
Gilbert's
Waterman & Parker
Him
Schick
Vata
Lafayette Universiy
Fern District News
Carter
Darr
Manistee
Louis Bacing
William
Harold
Louis
Fred Nankee
Carl Gunberg
Mona Gunberg
Obel & Keith Furniture
E. Dowland Street
Michigan
Pillsbury
Omar
Manhattan
Crisce
Castile
Kirk
Ayers
Park
ATS
Milwaukee
Braunsch
Iweiger
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