Community Council Sees Park Improvement Plans
The Community Council met at Rosebush School with acting chairwoman Mrs. Raymond Martin. They reviewed the Furth of July Homecoming finances showing $1084.16 receipts and $811.98 expenses, noting a $222.22 profit and pending pop stand share. Funds include $286.25 checking, $267.84 savings, $576.47 tennis courts, $25 memorial tree, and $28 softball lighting. Plans for next year and tennis court building were discussed. Harvey Lowery to chair a committee with Albert Moyes and Harold Flaharty. Next meeting set for August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush School
Raymond Martin
Norman Johnson
Ewart Bowerma
Harvey Lowery
Roy Matteson
Connell
Dora Walker
Heart Bowerman
Harold Plaharty
Ivor Stork
John McLaughlin
Albert Moyes
Harold Flaharty
Sunday School Hour Change During Pastor Vacation
The Rosebush Presbyterian Church changes Sunday School to 9:30 a.m. for two Sundays from August 3 to August 10 while Rev. I. O. Thomson and Mrs. Thomson are away at Lake George. Regular time resumes August 17 as the pastor returns. During absence the Monday prayer meeting and Bible study move to the Methodist Church led by Rev. Howard Moore until August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. Thomson
Rosebush Presbyterian Church
Thomson
Lake George
Noreen Abbey Hosts Thirteenth Birthday Slumber Party
Noreen Abbey celebrated her thirteenth birthday with a slumber party at home attended by several girls. The evening featured games and refreshments served by her mother Mrs. Roger Abbey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noreen Abbey
Roger Abbey
Noreen
Barnhart and McQueen Wed in Quiet July Ceremony
Delores Barnhart daughter of Mr and Mrs Merle Barnhart of Mt Pleasant married Royal Dean McQueen son of Mrs William McQueen of Shepherd in a Rosebush Presbyterian manse ceremony on Saturday July 26 at 2 30 p.m. Rev Ro Thomson officiated with twenty close relatives present. The bride wore a lilac gabardine suit with white accessories and yellow rose flowers. Attendant Eva McIntic Mt Pleasant wore a Milne suit with white accessories and yellow roses. Groom attended by Glenn Junior Brown Shepherd. Mrs McQueen a 1952 Mt Pleasant High School graduate. McQueen works for Oldsmobile in Lansing. They plan a delayed wedding trip and will reside in Mt Pleasant for a time. A reception followed at the Barnhart home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Barnhart
Merle Barnhart
Pleasant
Royal Dean McQueen
William McQueen
Shepherd
Rosebush Presbyterian Manse
Ro. Thomson
Eva McCintic
Mt. Pleasant
Glenn Junior Brown
McQueen
Mr. Pleasant High School
Oldsmobile Company
Lansing
Barnhart
Rosebush Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Guests
Mrs. Ted Stanway and infant son Edward of Alliance Ohio visited her parents Mr and Mrs George House with their daughter Linda and Mrs Stanway accompanied back to Alliance. Diana Thiesen of Mt Pleasant stayed with Marion McGuire. Lloyd McGuire of Detroit joined Mr and Mrs Joseph McGuire. The Detroit travelers headed to their summer home on Clearlake. John Varga Sr and John Stavely went to East Chicago Indiana. Stavely is under Dr Murray care in Chicago. Kathleen Trainor visited relatives with Mrs Leo Trainor, then to St Louis to join hospital staff. she returned Sunday. Don Swindlehurst and Hugh Swindlehurst families visited Richard Sims at Coldwater Lake. Ruth Decker visited Warren Decker en route to Ebmira from Michigan State Institute. Mrs Clifford Ray of Lansing and Ronald D Ray and Helen Lowery visited Hugh Swindlehurst. Ray’s party went to Otsego Lake then returned to Lansing. Wilfred Stilgen-Waller visited the Lee Johnson family at Mecosta Lake cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Stanway
Edward
Alliance
Ohio
Stanway
George House
Stannway
Linda
Bee
House
Stanways
Diana Thiesen
Mt. Pleasant
Marion McGuire
Lloyd McGuire
Detroit
Joseph McGuire
Kathleen Trainor
Tol Jackson
Eldred Kennedy
Kennedy
St. Louis
Missourii
Richard Sims
Coldwater Lake
Sims
Ruth Decker
Warren Decker
Ebmira
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Clifford Ray
Lansing
Ronald D. Ray
Helen Lowery
Richard Keller Celebrates First Birthday at Home
Richard Keller marked his first birthday on July 26 at home in Delwin. Guests included three grandparents, three great grandparents, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Duane Keller, and relatives Roy Keller with Deopmna Kay, Walter Keller, John Lowery, Mary Ireland, and Bill Cobb of Clare. The party featured ice cream and a cake inscribed Happy Birthday Richard with one bright candle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ever
Richard
Duane Keller
Delwin
Roy Keller
Deopmna Kay
Walter Keller
John Lowery
Mary Ireland
Bill Cobb
Clare
Isabella Denver 4 H Club Meeting Held at Roscoe Philo Home
The Isabella Denver 4 32 Club met Monday night at Roscoe Philo’s with president Richard Mumy presiding. The next elit will meet Monday August 11 at Don Swindelhurt home led by Mrs Hugh Swindelhurt. Mrs Philo served ice cream and cake to conclude.
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Isabella-Denver
Isabella Denver 4-32
Roscoe Philo
Richard Mumy
Elit
Don Swindlehurst
Hugh Swindlehurst
Clu
Philo
Rosebush 4-H Club Meets at Memorial Field
The Rosebush 4-H Club met at Memorial Field Monday night with president Dick Martin presiding. Miss Orriene First led discussions on year projects. the next meeting, the last of the summer, will be held at the field Monday August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush Club
Rosebush
Memorial Field
Dick Martin
Orriene
Billy J Prout Laid To Rest In Rosebush
Billy Joe Prout of Rosebush died July 20 1952 at 16 in a garage accident with his brother present. The Rosebush Consoli dated School eighth grade graduate was survived by his parents two brothers and three sisters and a grandmother. Funeral services were held July 31 at Rosebush Presbyterian Church with burial at Mt Pleasant Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Joe
Rosebush
Clifford Prout
Aaron
Ray
Leona White
Clare
Ruth Pike
Gladwin
Jack Fitzpatrick
Roy Hater
Carl
Old Schoolmates Enjoy Lake Picnic at Lake George
Mr and Mrs Albert Moyes hosted a Lake George cottage gathering on Sunday honoring their son and daughter in law Eugene Moyes and wife and family from Elyria Ohio. Attendees included Harold and Norman Johnston families Russell Johnston and others from Hammond Indiana Mt Pleasant and Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Moyes
Lake ‘George
Eugene Moyes
Elyria
Ohio
Harold Johnston
Norman Johnston
Russell Johnston
Duval
Grenn Hoyte
Warren Decker
Serry Dunp
gMarion Donaldson
Mary Johson
Paula Clark
Hammond, Ind
Frank McNeil
Mt. Pleasant
Religious Films At Weidman Sundays
The Sunday evening open air service in Weidman continues with film showings directed by Rev. Howard Moore of the Rosebush charge. July 27 featured The Great Discovery to much praise. August 3 presents You Can’t Win and A Wonderful Life, with August 10 concluding the series A Venture in Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weidman
Howard Moore
Rosebush
W.S.C.S. Announces September Meeting Date Change
Mrs Ralph Miller president of the Rosebush W S C S says there will be no August meeting. The society will meet on the second Wednesday of September at a place to be designated later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Miller
Rosebush W.S.C
Marcia McGuire Honored Guest At Prenuptial Event
Miss Marcia McGuire bride elect was guest of honor at a prenuptial gathering hosted at the home of her daughter Mrs Joseph McGuire northeast of Roses Bush. The event featured four tables of card games, prizes to Mrs Robert Wardroy and Mrs Raymond McConnell, and a salad course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia McGuire
Joseph McGuire
Roses Bush
Robert Wardroy
Raymond McConnell
Miss McGuire
Free Show Tonight at Memorial Field
Preston Johnson presents a Friday night program headlined by You Cant Gheat An Hones Man. W. C. Helds Edgar Bergan and Charlie McCarthy appear along with selected short films to round out the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Johnson
Memorial Pield
W. C. Helds
Edgar Bergan
Charlie McCarthy
Kiss of Fire and I’m Yours in 1940s Medley
A compact recap notes a pairing of the songs Kiss of Fire and I’m Yours with Walking My Baby Back Home reflecting mid-century vocal pop. The items appear as a setlist or charted segment in a historical entertainment page.
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Yours
Local Families Return From Chicago Medical Visits
David Bellinger and son Har land along with John Donald Stavely arrived home Monday night after several days in Chicago hospitals. They were joined by Mrs. and Mrs. John Vargas Sr who had visited relatives in East Chicago Indiana. Also noted is a subdistrict W S C S seminar at Alma Methodist Church with Rev and Mrs Moore participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bellinger
Harland Bellinger
John Donald Stavely
Chicago
John Varga
Vargas
Ind
Howard Moore
Ralph Miller
Preston Johnson
Ernest Floste
Raymond Martin
W.S.C.S
Big Rapids
Alma Methodist Church
Moore
Fred Neff
Ray Shepherd
Ill
Darwin Johnson
Mr. Pleasant
Ida Johnson
Percy Neelands
St. Petersburg
Florida
Alberta Neelands
Mt. Pleasant
Neelands
Sault Ste. Marie
Michigan
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Houghton Lake
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GEM Theatre
San
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Sun. Mon
Smiley
Cy. Iy
Tub Thant
P. M
Anne Baxter
Dale Robertson
Ritz Bros
Anh Dyorar
Richard Hale
Rhonda Fleming
Larry Parks
Eizabeth Taylor
Ene
Miss Oi
Robert Alda
Janis Paige
James Gleason
MAU
Azhsts
Northland
Glare
Us-27
Zanzibar
James Graig
Lola Lane
Michael Chapin
E. Janssen Fagins
The
Sea Hornet
Rod Cameron
Adele Mara
Maria Montez
Turhan Bey
Lunch With Punch
Police
William Lundigan
Constance Moore Woodman
Fea and
Bebimrory
Bowery
Co Kid Rabbit of
Nevilie
James Stewart
Northland Drive-In Theatre
Perna
Elizabeth Taylor
MGM
Royal McQueen
Gazette’s
Little
Preen Prout
Alaska
Abbott and Costello
Mitzi Green
Gartoon
Happyland
Starrs
Virginia Mayo
Ronald Reagan
Mal
Ann Sheridan
John Jund
Thief of
Damascus
Technicollory
Paul Henreid
John Sutton
Delicadio
Hillbilly
McEwan Street
US 27
Friday
Say Drury
Zachary Scott
Veronica Lake
Ando
Corporal Colon
Jon Hall Christine Larson
Scaramouche
Stewart Granger
Janet Leigh
the Girl “In White
June Allyson
Gary Merrill
Arthur Kennedy
al Jennings
OkLahoma
Silver City
Edmond O’brien
Yvonne DeCarlo
Our Gang
Denise Dareel
Robert Taylor
Dune Haver
Mark Stevens
Son John
Helen Hayes
van Heflin
Thunderhead
Flicka
Roddy
McDowell
Preston Foster
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