Fright accident claims two dairy cows at Vanness Cook farm
Vanness Cook lost two valuable dairy cows in a freak electrocution last week as he prepared to milk. Five other cows in steel stanchions were knocked down but Cook avoided contact. Cause unknown and no one injured. Presbyterian Ladies Aid to meet Wednesday for annual Secret Sisters exchange and basement refreshments.
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Vanness Cook
Cook
Ono
The
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Busy Bees 4-H Club Honors Leader on Birthday Night
The Rowen Busy Bees 4-H Club surprised leader Mrs. Harold Anderson with a birthday celebration at her home after meeting at Vernell Fike's. Earlier they presented a corsage, and members earned awards for poultry, sewing, and electrical work at Mt Pleasant Achievement Day.
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Harold Anderson
Vernell Fike
Anderson
Mt. Pleasant
Bowen Club
Robert Seichert
June Ann
Prout
Delores Fike
Evelyn Cluley
Michael Seichert
Billy Joe Prout
Consumers Power Company
Michael
Russell Cowden
Cootie
Ann Prout
Elwyn Cliley
Charles Spence
Cliff Prout
George Cluley
Elwyn Cluley
Vernell Pike
Deer herd condition discussed at Rosebush PTA meeting
The Rosebush P T A heard a lecture titled The Deer Situation in Michigan by Game Supervisor William Laycock. He showed color slides on overpopulation and proposed methods to aid deer through winter. burning areas and cutting tall timber were discussed along with an open season.
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Michigan
William Laycock
Rosebush
State Conservation Department
Ray Kniffen
Groun
Floyd Seiter
Spaulding School
Spaulding
South Rosebush
North Rosebush
Walton
Jordan
Memorial Field Pavilion
Rosebush Consolidated School Seeks Public View on Plant
The Rosebush Consolidated school board held a Monday meeting at the Methodist church inviting district members to share opinions on building a school plant. Cost figures for Shepherd school additions totaled 22 000 dollars for two rooms. four rooms would run about 32 000 dollars. Board member Lon Moon favored a six mill, fifteen year levy to fund the project, noting potential growth from annexations and increased state aid. A unanimous advisory vote urged proceeding to bond six mills for an immediate building program, with potential tax impact of about thirty dollars yearly for a 35000 valuation farm owner. Attendees included Knapp Huber and multiple local residents and clergy.
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Rosebush, Consolidated School
Methodist Church
Rosebueh
James Knapp
Huber
Shepherd School
Shepherd
Lon Moon
Moon
Rosebush
Knapp
Weidman
Remus
Blanchard
Lloyd Spaulding
Lawrance Robert
Lou Moon
Joé’ McGuire
Orrin
Mr. Knapp
Mr. Huber
Elton Watson
Dale Graham
Don Swindlehurst
Raymond McConnell
Harold’ West
Hughie Johnston
Clare McTaggart
Robert Campbell
Raymond’ Martin
Carl Baird
Barney McConnell
Jake Bechdell
Willis Dutin
Dora Walker
Ray ‘Kniffen
Raymond Martin
Birthday party and church election day dinner noted
Mrs Orrin First hosted a birthday dinner honoring Ron Duval and Harland Bellinger. Presbyterian women report an election day dinner and bazaar in the church basement. Mrs Andrew Willey held a pepper party with prizes for high score and consolation prizes.
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Orrin
Ron
Duval
Harland Bellinger
Larry
Tommy Cameron
Miss Quinene
Presbyterian Church
Rosebush Briefs Highlight Local Social Keystrokes
Local notes list visits among families in Lansing Alma Grant Lyons Gladwin and R-4 areas. Mrs. Merritt Chesney visits brother Lloyd Armstrong. others include the Crawford and Martin households and relatives from Detroit Weidman Coleman Clare Mt. Pleasant and Shepherd. A measles case and medical updates appear alongside funeral attendance and a strep throat illness.
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Holmer Lowery
Lansing
David Lowery
Merritt Chesney
Alma
Lloyd Armstrong
Sadie Carrier
Grant
Armstrong
John Crawford
Edwin Crawford
Bruce and
David
Lyons
Arthur Friel
Willis Dunn
Lon Wiley
Weidman
Albert ‘Neff
Brenda Lennon
Near Coleman
Sylvia Neff
Elsie Methner
Midland
William DeLuen
Wtter
Neil Morrison
Irving Schutt
Albert, Campbell
Bob White
Clare
Central Michigan Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Bob
Dora. Walker
Percy
Black
Phyllis
Mr. Pleasant
George Brock
Jesse Grahan
Shepherd
Albert Campbell
Rat Tangles With Water Pump Belt At Bob Hunter Home
A rat in Bob Hunter's basement got caught in a belt driving the water pump. The belt spun and caused a motor short, blowing all house fuses. Hunter found the mangled rat had stalled the motor, explaining the blackout and switch to flashlight search.
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Bob Hunter
Mr. Hunter
Bob
Weekend Guests Span Several Families in Kawkawlin
The report lists multiple visitations in Kawkawlin over the weekend. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Pat Lynch, Jack Lynch, George Elias, Maude Potter, Dwight Van Note, Ivan Graham, Orzila Foutch, Paul Van Note, Floyd Graham, Dorsey Pilgrim, Lloyd Spaulding and Greyson, Ray Sebenik, Russel Cowden, Fred Closd, Dale Graham, Ellen Lynch Jackson, Joe Lynch, George Graham, and a Mrs. Floyd Thompson. Activities note birthday celebrations and hospital ora.
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Pat Lynch
Kawkawlin
Jack Lynch
Lynch
George Elias
Maude Potter
Dwight van Note
St. Louis
Ivan Graham
Orzila Foutch
van Notes
Grahams
Paul van Note
Floyd Graham
Dorsey Pilgrim
Lloyd Spaulding
Greyson
Ray Sebenik
Midland
del Mathews
Russell Cowden
Fred Closd
Ferndale
Dale Graham
Jimmy
Cowden
Ellen Lynch Jackson
Joe Lynch
Kawkawling
Frank Lynch
George Graham
Rosebush
Clare Hospital
Floyd Thompson
Central Michigan Hospital
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Farwell
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Household Appliances, Inc
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Tom Vitor
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Beaverton Gem Theatre
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Robert Mitchum
Myrna Loy
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Lex Barker
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Priscilla Lane
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