Sanitation progress under Tri County Health Unit guidance
In a reflection by EB Thiehoff M D director of Health District Number 7 the role of hygiene and sanitation in public health is explored. The article traces the shift from private cleanliness to community sanitation and notes historical contrasts between primitive waste and modern drainage and rubbish removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Wealey
Josiah Wedgwood
Fife
Health Department
V. Thiehoff
M. D
Mailing Early and the Parcel Post Evolution
The text notes the first use of mailing early in Post Office files in November 1913 with parcel post. It links later World War era overseas shipments to spreading mailed packages more evenly across weeks before Christmas.
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Post Office Department
Christmas Doll Drive Sparks Gift Hope
Community members rally to buy a Christmas doll for a girl in need, turning a simple shopping trip into a charity effort. Local volunteers collect donations and coordinate delivery to ensure the gift brings cheer to the recipient.
Millions of Americans Buy Christmas Trees Each Year
The article notes that approximately nine million Americans purchase Christmas trees annually. This snapshot highlights widespread holiday tree buying across the United States and reflects seasonal consumer demand.
Garden Pepper All Paprikas Share Family Roots
Pepper varieties derive from the same plant family as the common red pepper grown in gardens. Climate and soil influence flavor intensity and heat level. Much of the pungency comes from seeds and the surrounding membrane.
Natalie's Gift Bundle Brings Christmas Joy Abroad
Natalie Parker receives a large mysterious package in a snowstorm. Inside are toys and gifts including a hobbyhorse and a lamb, with Amanda reacting in tears and wishing a happy future for Harlow’s child. Edith departs on a five hour train ride with hope for changes ahead.
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Natalie Parker
Natalie
Amanda
Natty
Tdith
Natalie Parker Reunites with Bruce Draper at Homestead
In Hillsboro Natalie Parker reunites with Bruce Draper amid snowbound chaos as Christmas gifts spill from a departing train. They light candles and mistletoe signals a pledge, then celebrate with Bruce planning to reopen the old Parker homestead with Amanda's return.
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Arnold Harlow
Hillsboro
Benjamin Parker
Natalie
Amanda
Bruce
Harlow’s
Edith’s
Bruce Draper
Edith
Arnold
Phillip
Peter
Marjorié
Brucé
Frank Poet Pioneer Citizen Dies At Home
Eagle Frank Poet, longtime Sheridan resident, dies at home Saturday after a long illness. Community sends sympathy to the bereaved family. Other notes: new neighbors Stanley on Vandewarker farm. Robi Hutchinson and Lawrence visit Clare. oil derrick erected near Gladwin county line on Rillets farm. Hutchinsons from Midiana visit parents. birthday of Mr Mott with turkey dinner. parsonage callers and weekly prayer service encouraged. young people prayer group led by Margarite Leith. Everett Carncross to lead next meeting.
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Frank Poet
Sheridans
Stanley
Vandewarker Farm
Robi. Hutchinson
Lawrence
Johanna Mack
Clare
Frank Rillets
Gladwin
A. H. Hutchinson
Rowena
Midiana
Lawrence Hutchinson
Honderich
Mott
Grove
Everett Carncross
Ladies Aid Hosts All Day Meeting and Sale Dance
Mr and Mrs Elsworth Miller called on Bryan Lyons and Cliff Price on Sunday. The Ladies Aid met Thursday at Mrs Randolph Switzer s for an all day meeting and put luck dinner. A sale and dances are set for Mamillon town hall Friday December 17 with supper to be served. The event begins in the afternoon and continues after the dance.
Neighborhood Social Notes From Hamilton Center
Several residents attended a Willison home party Saturday night. Mrs. Chas Adelblue and son Hold Manwaring and LaVon traveled to Millington to meet the new grandson and nephew born to Mrs. Roy Shame. On December 3, Jerry Price Mae Bitler and Arthur Bitler visited relatives in Wyman. Blake of near Shepherd stayed at the Bitler home Friday night. Lawrence Mayhew visited Chas Adelaine Friday. John Fanslaw and George Miller to Clare Tuesday. Beatrice Price visited Velma Mead Wednesday. Wilmer Miller returned home from Lansing for the weekend.
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Willison
Chas. Adelblue
Hold Manwaring
LaVon
Millington
New Randson
Roy
Jerry Price
Mae Bitler
Arthur Bitler
Wyman
Gilmore-Center Gilmore Church of Christ Services
Long service and devotion at 10:00. Communion at 10:15 with readings from 1 Corinthians and Acts. Sermon at 10:36 titled Some scriptural reasons why Christmas should give more than one tenth of their income. Evening sermons at 8:15 on What think ye of Christ. 7:30 p.m. Young People's meeting and invitation to collaborate with God.
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Gilmore Church OF Christ
Gilmore
Ward Purdy couple wed in Mt Pleasant
Wm Ward and Mae Purdy both of Gilmore were married Wednesday at Mt Pleasant. They will live with Earnest Hoisington on his Gilmore farm. Other items note Mrs Gertrude Lietz visiting Lansing and local social visits and church program reminders.
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Wm. Ward
Mae Purdy
Gilmore
Mt. Pleasant
Earnest Hoisington
Gertrude Lietz
Lansing
Arthur McIntire
Alonzo Brown
Jane Doherty
Mr. Wallace
Oman
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Tri-County Health Unit
Stratton
Prien
Fae Fla
Whee Myers
Parker
Stone House
Harlow
Western Newspaper Union
Bruce Leon
Herseville
Hamilton Center
Ward — Purdy
Thayers
West Fourth St
Clare, Michigan
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