Aunt Ruthie's card

Elodie received a nice card from Aunt Claire Ruth last Thursday:

Dear Elodie Claire,
I wanted to share with you how I came to be called Claire. My grandmother, Mary Frances Blau, had a very best friend, Clara Voelker. Clara owned a dry-cleaning business and my dad + grandma owned a food market down the street. People say grandma + Clara were always together.
My dad called me Ruth Claire. At grade school + high school I was Ruth. In College I was called Claire.
I wish that your life will be full of fun and excitement. I sure have and continue to live life to the fullest.
Sincerely,
Your great aunt,
Claire Ruth