Ward Johnston Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mr and Mrs Ward Johnston were honored Wednesday night by friends and relatives marking their fortieth wedding anniversary. The party, a surprise planned by daughter Mrs Joe McLaughlin, featured refreshments and a cake, and the couple received a table lamp as a gift. Guests included Irvin Shively Elsie Methner Norris Johnston and others.
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Ward
Johnston
Johnstons
Joe McLaughlin
Irvin Shively
Elsie Methner
Presbyterian Aid Enjoys Pot Luck Dinner
Wise Presbyterian Ladies Aid met Wednesday at Mrs. George Weihl home with Mrs. Tla Lattimer presiding. Reports from the November bazaar were heard and plans were made for the Christmas party on December 14 at Mrs. Kenneth Burke’s home.
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Tha Wise Presbyterian Ladies Aid
George Weihl
Tla . Lattimer
Kenneth Burke
Free Movies at Town Hall Friday in Village Series
The business and professional men of the Village sponsor a free Friday night program in the town hall featuring Thanks a Million a Hal Roach film. Preston Johnson who arranges the events says an educational short from Central Michigan College will also be shown. A repeat program will run Saturday in Weidman with the same sponsorship.
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Hal Roach
Preston Johnson
Central Michigan College
Mr. Johnson
Weidman
Tunes of the Day Mule Train 1 Can Dream Can't I The Meadows of Heaven
Music list featuring tunes such as Mule Train 1 Can Dream Can't I The Meadows of Heaven including varied titles and a mix of vocal and instrumental pieces.
Ava Carmichael and Lyle Schutt Wed in Detroit
A recent marriage linked Miss Ava Carmichael of Clare and Lyle Schutt of Rosebush. The ceremony occurred November 28 in Detroit, after which the couple planned to reside in Clare where Mrs. Schutt works at the bank. He is employed at the Ford Garage in Mt. Pleasant. The newlyweds were hosted Friday night for dinner by Mr and Mrs Irving Schutt.
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Ava Carmichael
Clare
Lyle Schutt
Rosebush
Detroit
Schutt
Ford Garage
Mt. Pleasant
Irving Schutt
Johnsons Observe Thanksgiving Day in Remus
The Jonson family hosted a Thanksgiving dinner and relatives gathered at Remus town for a large get-together. Attendees included Dewey Plumley and family, Orrin First and kin, Duval First and son, Suttons, Morrison, Bellinger clan, and numerous Johnson relations from Ithaca to Flint.
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Jonson
Remus
Tig
Dewey Plumley
Eva Mad
Monroeville
Ind
Orrin
Orriene
Duval
Larry
James Sutton
Clare
Dan Morrison
David Bellinger
Page and
Maynard Johnson
Anna, Cole
Flint
W S C S To Assist Pastor Sponsor Displaced Family
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met with Mrs. Robert Elliott and voted to continue Christmas CARE packages for Europa. They pledged $5,000 to TB fund and plan to assist a displaced German family sponsored by Rev. Willis Dunn.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Robert Elliott
Albert Moyes
Europa
Germany
Willis Dunn
Fox. God
Fred Ackerman
Elliott
Ralph Miller
P. T. A. Friday Night Meeting Cancelled
The Rosebush P T A cancels Friday night meeting due to open house planned for the new school building. Plumbing delays slow completion, but officials expect early December open house when building is ready.
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Rosebush
PP. T. A
Ray Kniffen
Mary Murphy Hosts Thanksgiving Family Dinner and Parties
Mrs. Mary Murphy hosted a large Thanksgiving gathering with relatives from Pontiac Lan sing and Texas among guests. Ruth Ann Bechdolt celebrated with a surprise party at her parents home near Rosebush. The Good Will Sewing Club, led by President Irvin Shively, planned a Christmas party for December 8 with a noon pot luck and quilt block work.
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Delmar Proutt
Good Will Sewing Club
Elwyn Cluley
Irvin Shively
Wise Community Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights
The Wise Community Farm Bureau gathered in Mt. Vernon Grange Hall on Thursday evening. Mrs. Harold Anderson reported on the District Woman's meeting in St. Louis and the State group in Lansing. A panel led by Mrs. George Weihl discussed Know Your Farm Bureau with Chaulles Gordon, Mrs. Eldean Acker, Harold Anderson and Murray Gordon. The group examined Farm Bureau work and viewed a poster by Mrs. Acker illustrating a root system and branches representing growth and development. A singing was led by Mrs. Charles Callihan, and a pot luck supper was held with hosts Mrs. Laverne Rocket and Mrs. Acker.
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Wise Community Farm Bureau
Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
Harold Anderson
Woman's
St. Louis
Lansing
George Weihl
Know
Woman's Activity Committee Luncheon Elects Officers
Thirty five women of the Farm Bureau Woman's Activity Committee met at Mrs. Eldean Acker's home for a luncheon and session. Newly elected chairwoman Mrs. Jake Bechdell presided over the meeting and Mrs. Hugh Swindlehurst was chosen secretary for the year. The group voted $10 to the Sister Kenny polio foundation and announced a first prize booth exhibit win. A Christmas party is set for December 28 at Union Grange hall with a December 6 kickoff dinner in Mt. Pleasant Odd Fellow hall to kick off the membership drive. The next meeting will be January 31 with Mrs. Herman Leuder entertaining in Bronfield township.
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Farm Bureau
Eldean Acker
Jake Bechdell
Hugh Swindlehurst
Sister Kenny Polio Foundation
Union Grange
Odd Fellow
Mt. Pleasant
Woman's Activity Committee
Mra
Herman Leuder
Broontfield Township
Walton Willing Workers 4 H Club Elects Officers
The Walton Willing Workers 4 H Club met at Mrs Orrin First s home to elect officers and plan the schedule. Officers elected: Glenna Mae Bechdelt president Wilda Carrier vice president Dorene Dunn secretary and Deanna Diehl treasurer Junior leaders are Orriene First and Dorene Dunn.
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Walton Willing Workers
Orrin First
First
Ralph Diehl
Glenna Mae Bechdelt
Wilda Carrier
Dorene Dunn
Deanna Diehl
Marlyn Thompson
Sharon Yeater
Wilda Garrier
Glenna Bechdell
Ruth Bechdelt
Orriene
4 H Service Club Square Dance Party at Isabella Pavilion
The 4 H Service Club held a Tuesday evening party in the Isabella Memorial Field Pavilion with an evening of square dancing. Mrs. Duana Keyser called the figures with Stan McRae assisting, and County Agent Mellen Camp attended among more than thirty members and guests. Barbecued beef sandwiches were served at refreshment time.
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4-H
Isabella Memorial Field Pavilion
Duana Keyser
Stan McRae
Mellencamp
NO MONEY DOWN On Major Repair Work
Dan McDonald promotes financing with no money down for major repair work at Your Friendly Ford Dealer.
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Dan McDonald
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Arland Howe At Rosebush
Mrs Arland Howe was guest of honor at a birthday dinner given by her mother Mrs H C Beutler in Rosebush. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arland Howe and daughter Gayle Elizabeth, Mr and Mrs Beutler and daughters Jeanie and Blaine, Joe Sheahan, and Janis Hunter. Betty Beutler visited Grand Rapids. Mrs Wilford Stilgenbauer and daughter Sarah Jane of Winn were all day guests of Mrs Ida Johnson.
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Arland Howe
H. C. Beutler
Gayle Elizabeth
Beutler
Jeanie and
Blaine
Joe Sheahan
Janis Hunter
Betty Beutler
Grand Rapids
Wilford Stilgenbauer
Sarah Jane
Winn
Ida Jonhnson
Thanksgiving Guests Visit Mt Pleasant and Nearby Homes
Mr and Mrs H QO Beutler and family plus Mr and Mrs Gene Sheer han and families attend Thanksgiving at Mr and Mrs Frank Blesch in Mt Pleasant. Dewey Plumley and Hua Mae of Monroeville Ind call on BH Lee Johnson and Lloyd Spaulding homes, with more visits to Mt Pleasant. Albert Campbell hosts Thanksgiving for Mrs B F Johnston and Mrs J Graham. Preston Johnson visits in South Haven with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs C B Christian.
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H. QO. Beutler
Gene Sheerhan
Frank Blesch
Mt. Pleasant
Dewey Plumley Ana
Hua Mae
Monroeville
Ind
Lee Johnson
Lloyd Spaulding
Albert Campbell
B. F. Johnston
J. Graham
Preston Johnson
C. B. Christian
South Haven
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