The Actor’s Christmas Party in a Small Town
A 1924 Western Newspaper Union piece recalls Billy Kelly a popular actor staying six weeks on Center Street. Mrs Perkins hosts social tensions around his residence and a neighborly Christmas surprise where Kelly funds and serves ice cream for the housekeeper and Ladies’ Aid, ending with a hotel dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoroaster ‘Stock Company
Billy Kelly
Billy
Mrs. Perkins
Center Street
Perkins
Dorry
Joke Exchange Over Christmas Gift Spoof
A light exchange sketches a wife asked about a Christmas gift. The reply says nothing was given, followed by a punchy twist about a necktie or smoking jacket being possible alternatives. The quip captures holiday gift humor in concise dialogue.
Dell Greens Sale Attended Despite Bad Weather
Correspondence reports a fair turnout at Dell Greens sale due to rain. The notice also announces the marriage of William Hileman to Irene Somers of Lansing and mentions local social visits and school program plans for December 24.
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Dell Greens
William Hileman
I. A. Hileman
Irene Somers
Lansing
Oral Somers
Farwell
Gene Burton
Harry Brockway
Christmas Exercises At Dover Prompt Local Hometown Note
Dover notes a quiet week with Christmas events, community helpers like Floyd Weaver loading logs on the Gary Saul farm, Ed Courtney heading to Houghton to aid Ben Yeoman, and Ross Dysinger trading his sedan for two cars. LeDolia Nowland visits Detroit as Gary Saul and Frank Weaver take cattle and hogs to Farwell amid snowy weather and sleighing headlines.
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Floyd Weaver
Gary Saul
Ed Courtney
Houghton
Ben Yeoman
Ross Dysinger
LeDolia Nowland
Detroit
Frank Weaver
Farwell
Beatrice Myers
Barba
Town News Briefs and Seasonal Greeting
A Dover attendee joined the Farwell sale last week. Sunday School will meet next Sunday at 10 30 in the morning. The note ends with festive wishes for a very merry Christmas.
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Dysinger
Dover
Farwell
Christmas Preparations and Local News Snippets
Our teacher and pupils prepare for Christmas tree. Leo Springer returns from Detroit with news of his father's improving recovery. Mrs C Miller up and about. Tax time taxes stretch pockets. Thurman Robinett Clarence Davis L Pudway and son try trapping. Mrs Glen Blystone attends duties. J N Teall and Lloyd Comer helped H L Comer butcher. Guest visited D W Comer. Brown family wakes from sleep awaiting hunters. Winter arrives with sharp cold mornings.
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Leo Springer
Detroit
C. Miller
Vern Haines
Clare
Thurman Robinett
Clarence Davis
L. Pudway
Glen Blystone
J. N. Teall
Lloyd Comer
H. L. Comer
Mr. Guest
D. W. Comer
Glenn Poetto
Gladwin
Vernon Mill Social Notes Reach Clare Week
Vernon Mill describes visits and family movements with Mrs Oliver Becker and Mrs Frank Holmes of Clare calling on Mrs Henry Lines. Revs Pease and Huffman visited Brasington home. Ruth Myers of North Arthur visited her parents. Clair Billgren from Alma visited his parents. William Bunyan traveled to Howell on December 3 for his sister Rosy House's funeral. Mrs Charles Haley and Miss Maid Haley of Coleman were in town Tuesday.
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Oliver Becker
Frank Holmes
Clare
Henry Lines
Pease and Huffman
Brasington
Ruth Myers
North Arthur
Anton Billgren
Clair
Alma
John Ott
William Bunyan
Howell
Rosy House
Charles Haley
Maid Haley
Coleman
Local Social News and Visits Around Rosebush and Nearby Towns
Afternoon at Henry Lines home described with Mrs. Rogers and Ruby visiting relatives. Families from Rosebush travel to see Eugene Hudson and Basil Bring clan, who stayed with grandmother Mrs Waggoners. Others, including Mrs Hinnest Stevens and Mrs Clinton Schoonover, are listed in this week’s notes.
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Henry Lines
William. Rogers
Ruby
Rosebush
Eugene Hudson
Basil Bring
Charles Waggoners
St. Johns
Hinnest Stevens
Clinton Schoonover
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western Newspaper ‘Union
Dover News
Vernon Mill
Merry Christmas
Chevrolet
Teday
Eeet
Clare Hardware & Implement Company
B. N. Mercer
M. B. Gallagher
Roy Wilson
Judd Steed
George Highten
Warren Heiser
Heiser
Thomas Bolen
Hol
South Vernon
John Hansler
Harrison
Amos Bronson
Marlett
Dessert & Brown Lumber Co
Michigan
Chic
Chici
Grack
Scotters Coaster Wagons
Dominoes Boys
Air Guns
Elec
Electric Act Gas Irons
Aluminum Wave
Ing Machines
Lavalliers
Gent’s
Tiffany
Tibbill
Hodson & Terwilliger
E. 6Th Street
Kentucky
Kelley
Jas. A
Stanley
Royal Vacuum Cleaners
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