First American medical breakthrough from Michigan wilderness
Dr. C Thomas Flotte of University of Michigan Medical Center highlights William Beaumonts detailed study of the stomach from a gunshot wound patient, the trapped French trapper Alexis St Martin, at Mackinac Island. He calls it the first of three major early 1800s American medical discoveries, preceding anesthesia and the first successful abdominal operation by Ephraim McDowell.
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Thomas Flotte
University, of Michigan Medical Center
William’ Beaumont
Alexis St Martin
St. Martin
Beaumont
Europe
Flotte Rerports
Michigan
Mackinac Island
Ephraim McDowell
Danville
Kentucky
America
Flotte
Christmas cookie recipes and a festive tea drive note
A reader notes holiday activities and recipes including an Italian Christmas cookie mix and a frozen pumpkin chiffon pie. The piece mentions a Christmas Tea on December 5 drawing about 500 attendees and 111 quarts of canned food donated to the Detention Home, with donations accepted at the distance office for those unable to attend.
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Ace
Nina Dorrance
Chair Fitting Tips For Comfort In Home Furnishings
Michigan State University specialist Jessie Marion advises testing chairs before buying. She says try-on the chair with the man of the house, ensuring feet reach floor, seat supports from spine to knee, and arms and back suit his posture. Tall chairs are now easier to find than in recent years.
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Weed
Jessie Marion
Michigan State University
Miss. Marion
Marion
Country Rosetté Extension Club Meeting Noted
The Country Rosetté Extension Club met Thursday at Mrs. Karl Ouder kirk’s home with eight members and two visitors. Mrs. Elwyn Cluley presided. December 21 at the Doherty Hotel was chosen for a Christmas dinner with gifts up to $2.00. Leaders helped make Christmas styrofoam stars and trees. next meeting set for January at Mrs. Doren’s home.
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Karl
Ouderkirk
S. Elwyn. Cluley
Doherty Hotel
Floyd Prout
Robert Cowden
Charles ‘Doren
Loomis Club Honors Birthday With Christmas Plans
Loomis Club met at Mrs. Clarence Jordan home December 2 honoring her birthday. A business meeting planned members to visit Mt. Pleasant The Embers for the Christmas party this year. Potluck dinner served at noon games in afternoon with prizes. Next meeting a Christmas Tea at Mrs. Frank Isaac home.
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Loomis
Clarence. Jordan
Mt. Pleasant
Frank. Isaac
Social Briefs Highlight Pepper Club Gatherings and Birthdays
The Pepper Club met at Clarence and Mrs. Ramey home with prizes to Mrs. Omer Parent high, Mrs. Glen Fullerton second, Mrs. William Gilson low for women and Mr. Fullerton high, John Stough second, Mr. Parent low for men. Cheryl Lynn Schlafley celebrated her tenth birthday with twelve guests as Teen Canteen provided music and games. A birthday dinner honored Mr. Schlafley Sunday with family guests including Mrs. Jennie Cobleigh and Mrs. Frieda Parrish.
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Clarence Ramey
Omer Parent
Glen Fullerton
William Gilson
Fullerton
John Stough
Parent
Adieus
Rameys
Florida
Cheryl
Lynn
Schlafley
William Schlafley
Ernest Irwin
John’ “Mordén
Jennie Cobleigh
Frieda Parrish
John Bauer
William Smedley
Shevonne
Pamela
Tells Function OF Hospital Departments
Clare chapter of the Osteopathic Medical Assistants Association met at Clare General Hospital complex last Thursday. Esther Gilson, hospital librarian, spoke on the functions of different departments in the modern hospital. Officers will draft by laws and a Program Committee will meet December 29 at Mrs Frances Brown’s home. The next meeting is scheduled for January at the Doherty hotel.
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Clare
Michigan . Osteopathic: Medical Assistants Association
Clare’ Clinic
Esther Gilson
Clare General Hospital
Frances Brown
Doherty Hotel
Pepper Club Saturday Evening Meeting Recapped
Saturday Evening Pepper Club gathering at Mrs Otis Northon home December prizes awarded to ladies high Miss Emily Northon and Mrs Mearl Fetters. Archie Beatty second and Tom Beatty top men with Frank Newman traveler Arch ie Beatty among guests. Next meeting set for January 2 at Mr and Mrs Elvan Larrance home.
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Otis
Northon
Dadies High
Méarl Fetters
Archie Beatty
Emily Northon
High
Tom Beatty
Elyan "Larrancelow
Frank
Newman
Archié
Beatty
Mearl Fetters
District Nurses Social Meeting At Mt Pleasant
Clare Isabella District Nurses Association met Tuesday evening December 1 at the home of president Mrs Ethel Gallagher in Mt Pleasant with twenty seven nurses in attendance. It was a Christmas social with a program by members children and area singers and a donation to the Michigan State Nurses Benefit Fund. Next meeting will be in Mt Pleasant with Dr Haddad of Mt Pleasant to speak on Thoracic Surgery.
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The
Clare Isabella District Nurses Association
Ethel Gallagher
Mt. Pleasant
Susan
Sarah Jo Sogge
Kathleen Gallagher
Rosebush
Coloma Warner
Michigan
Kay‘ Chamberlain
Aredia E
Haddad
Glare c
Hildegarde Sogge
Coloma’ ‘Warner
Kathryn Freeman
Cauliflower served with cheese or Crean sauce
Home economists at Michigan State University advise serving cooked cauliflower with cheese sauce or Crean sauce. Add strips of red pepper and green pepper to either sauce for flavor and color.
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Michigan State University
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