Union Sunrise Services At Center Church Easter
Sunrise Easter service and breakfast organized by Center Church and neighboring congregations will start 6:00 a.m. with a 7:00 a.m. program in the auditorium. David Moore will introduce Harland Boellinger as the speaker, with Dr. McArthur singing a solo. Regular worship follows at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday School classes plan an Easter program. all are invited.
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Union
Center Church
Youth Fellowship Growns of the
Rose‘push
Presbyterian
Methodist and
Center
David Moore
Harland Boellinger
Elye
IS. CG. McArthur
Howard Moore
Speaker Says Citizens Lack Responsibility Tea Talk
Austin Knapp assistant professor at Central Michigan College spoke at Isabella County Republican Woman's club tea. He argued citizens show a clear lack of responsibility in the country. The event included patriotic songs pledges and invocations with 60 guests served tea.
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Austin Knapp
Central Michigan College
Isabella County Republican Woman's Club
Knapp
America
J. Kenneth Cutler
Harry Wild
Joanne Wilcox
Jim Stromer
Iyone Gorr
Oliver House
Vann Grimley
Methodist W.S.C.S. To Meet April 8
Mrs. Carl Baird and Mrs. Jed Reynolds will host the Rosebush Methodist Church W.S.G.8 members on Wednesday evening, April 8, in the Baird home.
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Carl Baird
Jed Reynolds
W.S.G.8
Rosebush
Farm Bureau Women Plan Activities Return Date
Farm Bureau Women meet with Sherman group at Mrs Franke Benn home. Fourteen groups and 37 members attended chaired by Mrs Hugh Swindlehurst. Program focused on elder prevention. An invite to Michigan Health Conference in Ann Arbor was read. District meeting set at Scenyreriar church. Camp scheduled June 9 to 11 at Twin Lakes near Traverse City. reservations urged. Mrs Richard Letder to host April meeting.
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Women's
Farm Bureau
Sherman
Franke Benn
Hugh Swindlehurst
Thrompbone
Grand Rapids
Michigan Health Conference
Ann Arbor
Twin Lakes
Traverse City
Richard Letder
Methodists Observe Family Night at Rosebush Church
Rosebush Methodists held Family Night in the church dining room with a 7:00 p.m. pot luck supper. Harvey Lowery led the business meeting after, naming committees for the year including Forrest Johnson publicity and Ernest Hoste monthly dinners. Mrs. John Lowery presented the program.
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Rosebush
Isabela 4-H Club Week Encourages New Members
Bob Acker County 4-H agent promotes Isabella Week April 4 as a good time to join or organize a 4-H club. Local information is at the Mt Pleasant Post Office Building. More than 100 projects exist under Learn By Doing for ages 10 to 21 with clubs forming across counties. Prospective members should contact local leaders or the county extension office if no club exists. At least five youths are needed to start a new club.
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Isabella
Bob Acker
Mt. Pleasant
Acker
Reese
County Extension Office
Grass Fire Extinguished Near Rosebush Farm
Firemen from Rosebush were called Monday to control a grass fire on the Ton Young farm northwest of the village. The flames threatened outbuildings but neighbors and quick action kept damage minimal.
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Rosebush
Ton Young
Newborn Son for Mr and Mrs Sylvester Wentworth
Mr and Mrs Sylvester Wentworth announce the birth of a baby boy at Clare General Hospital on Sunday. The family rejoices in the arrival of their child and shares the happy event with relatives and friends.
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Sylvester Wentworth
Clare General Hospital
School Notes Reflect Student Projects and Illness
The first through third graders earned a portable record player as a reward. A social science unit on Holland included stories pictures and a film about Dutch culture costumes and geography. Several students including Sandra Keller Jackie Prout and Charlene Watson are ill with mumps. Classes resume after a brief vacation.
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Holland
Piettres
Margaret Stork
Sandra Keller
Jackie Prout
Charlene Watson
Booker
Washington
Liza On
Preston Johnson
Clara
Isabella
Beal City Kiwanis Event Highlights Beal City Farming youths
Beal City hosts a Kiwanis meeting where farmers gather for a chicken dinner served by St. Philomena parish. Mt. Pleasant High School Future Farmers of America members Dic LaPoe Joe Epple and Harland Bellinger demo windbreaks with a scale model, winning second place. David Stockman earns a silver medal for state contest speaking at East Lansing Michigan.
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David and
Harland Bellinger
Kiwanis ‘Club
Beal City
St. Philomena Parish
Dic LaPoe
Joe Epple
Future Farmers ‘of America
Mt. Pleasant High School
David Stockman
Windibreak
David
Michigan
I.I.A
East Bansing
Community Guests Fill Busy Rosebush Weekend
Rosebush residents hosted a list of visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Edward Scully of Detroit and Mr. Sherman Neff of Mount Pleasant. Local families hosted relatives from Allegan Lansing and Jackson with dinners, drives to Grand Rapids, and hospital recoveries noted for Rose Mary Lynch and Wanetta Neeland.
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Edward ‘Scully
Detroit
Sherman Neff
Mr. Pleasant
Hugene ‘Morrison
Erma Cameron
Ben Creech
Allegan
Theo Grace
Carol Baker
Gayle
Rockleman
Mt. Pleasant
Donna Whitney
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Jack Trainor
Karen Ann
Agnes Lawler
Bu Cairns
Diane
Herb Cairns
Delwin
Oliver House
Floyd House
Elmo Moge
George Has
Donald McLaughlin
Victor Lamy
Charles Demming
Remus
Grand Rapids
Ralph Diehl
Edward Diehl
Joseph Schaefer
Akron
Michigan
Carl Baird
Mary Jane
Agnes Neelands
Dora Walker
Gladwin
Wanetta Neelands
Frank
Neelands
Jed Reynolds
Reed City
Poppy
Silver Lake
Tom Gardner
Winnifred Burns
Victory Lamb
Ralph Bradford
Robert Sharp
Barrett Mitterspaugh
Central Michigan ‘Community
Leo West
Flint
John West
West
Harry Johnson
Ithach
Gerald Cameron
Tommy
Orrin
Myre
Ben Moss
Mt Pleasant
Mrs Roscoe Philo to Host W C T U Meeting
Mrs Roscoe Philo will entertain the Women’s Christian Temperance Union at her home on Thursday afternoon April 9 at two o'clock.
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Roscoe Philo
the Women’s Christian ‘Temperance Union
Mt Pleasant Family News Highlights Local Visits and Events
A collection of social notes from Mt Pleasant and nearby, including family visits by Revikza Beery and Ursula Hutchinson, 4 H pajama party at Mrs Clinton Dunkle, and an upcoming Fort Wayne Bible College A Capella Choir performance at Eagle Church. Local outings feature Mr and Mrs Bryan Miller, Ernest Kleiner family, and Beery beer tour. Donna Louise Johnson welcomed a new granddaughter.
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Hanna Boots
Mt. Pleasant College
Bryan Miller
Fort Wayne Bible College
Eagle Church
Revikza Beery
Ernest Kleiner
Clinton Dunkle
Lloyd Athey
Bryan
Harry Johnson
Donna Louise
Elza Beery
Frank Wermuth
Lila Bates
Van Antwerp Plans Highway Focus for Industry Growth
Van Antwerp former Detroit mayor and Democratic candidate for Highway Commissioner pledges highway planning tied to statewide economic development. He says highways act as assembly lines for industry and affect prosperity by shaping material flow and product transport across regions.
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Tutgene i. Var
van Antwerp
Detroit
Elm Grove News Roundup At Ludington Home
Mrs. George Gilcher and family return from Ludington with health improvements. Erma Rilett arrives from Detroit to help at home. Visits from Dora Hess Lucille Hess and others noted. Hospital trip for Mrs. Frances Van Sicklen. Revival closes with a Young Peoples rally. A birthday celebration for Charles Wilson is recorded. News column passes to Mrs. Lee Badgley.
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George Gilcher
Ludington
Linda Harwood
Erma Rilett
Detroit
Marigold
Erma
Andy McFarland
Coleman
Dora Hess
Lucille Hess
Frances van Sicklen
Cora Wilson
Frances ‘van Sicklen
North West Vernon
Henry Rhodes
St. Luke’s Hospital
Saginaw
Henry
Mesdames Lee
W. H. Badgley
Alga
Mary
Thomas Rhodes
Christholf
New York
Gilbert
Big Rapids
Clarence Armentrout
Herman Luppiow
Bryah D. Miller
Lynn Bedell
Herbert
Lansing
Ithaca
Charles ‘Wilson
Dora. Hess
Beaverton
Floyd Whitman
Walter Kemp
Midland
Dow Chemical Plant
Grove
Lee Badgley
Christ
Area Notes On The Outdoors
Spring weather brings high fire hazard as dry woods and strong winds raise risk. Get burning permits for any non domestic burning. Beaver trapping has been productive with open water and ideal conditions. Crows offer wing shooting practice but carry small game licenses and keep guns in cases while transporting. Sucker spearing starts April 1 followed by rest of fishing on April 25 except black bass. Keep Michigan green.
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Michigan
Local Families Visit Across Town in Weekend Gatherings
Mrs Jim Lawson and Mary Catherine visit Lawson parents as Roy Gordon and Paul Timlin host. Harley Stow from Bay City visits Chas De Morest family. Delmar Allen Dover and Tom Dwyer Clare visit Bill Lavoye family. Allen Bauder visit near Clare. John Brewer from Ohio visits Wayne Brewer family. Floyd Allen reception at Art Saul home. Nina Mickle Nelda Montney visit Jim Lawson. Joanne Allen visits Peggy. Kleekamps weekend at Stump Hill. Roy Knapps entertained. Joyce Reinhardt and Cardly Carter hosts. Larry Heines recovering and back at school.
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Jim Lawson
Mary Catherine
Joyce
Rreinhardt
Cardlyi* Carter
Andy Hudson
Houghton Lake
Carters
Larry Héines
Ziegler refutes claims on Michigan federal highway funds
State Highway Commissioner Charles M. Ziegler denounces the charge that Michigan lost $9 million in federal road funds. A March 23 1953 Bureau of Public Roads letter to Ziegler details records showing large federal-aid allotments from 1944 1948 1950 1952 and note that all funds were obligated before lapsing dates. District Engineer L P Scott confirms Michigan has a strong record of taking federal allotments.
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Charles M. Ziegler
Michigan
Ziegler
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Lansing
Michigan State Highway
L. P. Scott
Gilmore Center News and Community Notices
Gilmore Center activities include morning worship at 16:00, Bible School at 11:00, youth group at 19:00, and evening worship at 20:00. Reports mention Senior Play Tom Sawyer, Fairbanks arrival, Mrs Basii Wilson hospital stay, Greg Pitts with chickenpox, and thirty attendees at the Fifth Sunday Music Festival at Coe Church of Christ. Linda McAlvey visits grandparents. Fatwell and Seymour families noted.
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Gilmore Center
GILMORE GHURCGH OF CHRIST _ Newton
Altaska
Michigan
Jayman
Basii Wilson
OMC Hospital
Greg Pitts
Gilmore
Coe Church of Christ
Linda McAlvey
Claire
H. J. Seymour
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