Christmas Day Surprise Brings Family Dinner Hope
Martha Goodwin plans a Christmas feast for four neighbor children while awaiting her distant son. A telegram from Laddie arrives late, sparking a quiet resolve to share the holiday, chef’s hat and wreath in hand, turning the day into a small, shared celebration with a homemade scrapbook gift.
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Martha Goodwin
Martha
Hank Goodness
Sem
Christmais
Martha Broodwin
Christav
Western Newspaper Union
Local visits and weekend social ties noted
Wess Elliott called at Allen Bauder's home Sunday evening. Ruth Harriger was home over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Davis of Welmore were Sunday guests at Ernest Irwin's. The Vernon Extension Group met December 17 for a family Christmas party at Ernest Irwin's. Mrs Andrew Willey visited in Mt Pleasant Thursday. Jimmy Border of Lansing called on friends in the area Sunday.
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Wess Elliott
Allen Bauder
Ruth Harriger
Mrs. Davis
Welmore
Ernest Irwin
Vernon Extension Group
Ernest
School vacation mirrors community notes and travel
The document lists a two week school break and notes teacher Ronale Chatterton recovering from appendicitis in Mercy Hospital Bay City. It records family visits and movements including Ruth Robinett in West Grant, Floyd Gordon's trip to Detroit, and Mrs Morrison's illness in St Marys hospital.
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Ronale Chatterton
Mercy Hospital
Bay City
Glen Blystone
Ruth
Mayo Robinett
Verne Haines
Glen Gordon
L. Robinett Butcher
Floyd Gordon
Detroit
Thurman Robinett
West Grant
L. Robinett
Saginaw
Wm. Morrison
Mrs. Morrison
St. Marys Hospital
Roselle
Coleman
E. J Allen
Local Notes Ahead of Friday School Meeting
Russell Pixley visited Lans ing this week while Mrs. Pfannes remains poorly. A special school meeting is called for Friday afternoon to discuss a pending project. Mrs. Burton, now with her son Emerson, is under doctor care. Cloyce Hileman of Mt. Pleasant visited relatives here. Wanda Richardson returns home after appendix surgery in Mt. Pleasant. Wm. Giers of Grand Rapids was here last week. Farmers' Union meeting tonight features a juniors program, a spelling bee, and lunch.
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Russell Pixley
Lansing
Seb. Pfannes
Daniel Burton
Emerson Burton
Cloyce Hileman
Mt. Pleasant
Wanda Richardson
Wm. Giers
Grand Rapids
Farmers’ Union
Pleasant Valley Social Notes Include Local Visits
Mrs. Kenneth Rockey spent the weekend with her ill mother Mrs. R. Campbell. The Spinks visited Kinne of Arthur while Allen hosts Sunday callers at the Runyan home. Jacksons move to Clare to a Beale apartment. Ervin Orvie home guests included May Anderson Kirby Preston Harriet Preston. Burton Bay hosts Beaverton visit and Alma trip. Howard Penrose and Spink kin also called.
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Kenneth Rockey
R. Campbell
Owen Spink
Burt Kinne
Arthur
Fred Allen
C. S. Runyan
Henry Jackson
Clare
Bealé
Ervin Orvie
May Anderson
Kirby
Harriet
Local Residents Share Visits and Social News
COLONVILLE and surrounding areas report visitors and guests from Saginaw Elm Grove Six Lakes Pontiac Midland and Lansing. Mrs Thompson bought a radio. The Aid met December 3 with about 25 in attendance. The Senior play cast member Patricia Clute stayed in town. play set for January.
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Jay Clute
Ruby Thompson
Saginaw
Leona Goosetree
Pontiac
Sam Liechti
Merle
Ivan Nevills
James Nevills
Midland
Chas. Strouse
Russell Strouse
Butternut
Floyd Garver
Roberta
Lansing
A. D. Hampton
Jennetta
Patricia. Clute
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