Rosebush Youths Earn High Honors at Detroit Show
Anna Marie Swindlehurst and her brother Jim won top honors with Angus steers at the 18th annual Detroit Junior Livestock show held December 9 11 at the stockyards. Jim’s steer sold for 38.44 dollars and Anna Marie’s for 35. Quoted high price also notes Nelda Gilmore of Mt. Pleasant with a Hereford steer placing 13rd. Other entrants include Ida Grace Ayris Ivan Ayris Wendell Gilmore Hirada Travis Kenneth Travis Leota May Travis.
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Anna Marie Swindlehurst
Jim
Detroit
Stockyards
Sim
Anna Marie
Isabella County
Nelda Gilmore
Mt. Pleasant
Ida Grace Ayris
Ivan Ayris
Wendell Gilmore
Hirada Travis
Shepherd
Kenneth Travis
Leota May Travis
Christmas Programs Planned by Rosebush and Wise Presbyterians
The Rosebush and Wise Presbyterian churches announce Christmas programs. Rosebush church hosts a December 28 8:00 pm cantata The Town of Bethlehem with Mrs. Hugh Watson directing music and Mrs. Thomson featuring the primary children.
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Rosebush and Wise Presbyterians
Methodist Church Cantata Set For Sunday Evening
The Rosebush Methodist Church plans a Christmas program Sunday at 8:00 pm featuring a cantata The Lost Carol by Ruth Dale performed by the Youth Fellowship. Mrs Richard Keel directs the music and Harvey Lowery handles the dramatic scenes. Classroom monologues carols and dialogues by Mrs Ralph Miller Mrs Ida Johnston and Mrs Orrin First will be presented. Mrs Albert Moyes’ class will pack Christmas treats on the lighted tree for attending children.
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Rosebush Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship
Ruth Dale
Richard Keel
Harvey Lowery
Ralph Miller
Ida Johnson
Orrin
Albert Moyes
Promotion of W. E. Carter to Kroger general manager
W E Carter of Detroit a Northern division manager for Kroger is named general manager of operations for Kroger’s 2536 stores in 18 states. He will report to Joseph Rappert. George E Houston named to succeed him as Detroit Grand Rapids Cleveland Toledo and Pittsburgh operations head.
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W. E. Carter
Detroit
Kroger Company
Kroger
Joseph B. Hall
Mr. Carter
Grand Rapids
Cleveland
Toledo
Pittsburgh
George E. Houston
St. Louis
Houston
Peoria
Piggly Wiggly
Carter
Joseph Rappert
Field Committee Holds December Meeting In 1947
The Isabella Township Memorial Field Committee met December 10 at the Methodist Church to plan a January box social and appoint volunteers for the Field House skating season. Officers and members discussed ice pond upkeep and immediate snow removal while outlining foundation committees for the upcoming Fourth of July celebration in 1948.
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Isabella Township Memorial Field Committee
Carl Baird
Raymond Martin
Floyd Graham
Dora Walker
Orrin
Martin
Albert Moyes
Harvey Lowery
Eloyd Spaulding
Preston Johnson
Walker
Grahan
Rosebush W C T U Holds December Meeting
The Rosebush W C T U met December 9 at Mrs. Dan Coyne’s home with Mrs. Pearl Ouderkirk presiding. Officers’ reports were read, a Christmas talk was given, and a quiz on alcohol by Mrs. Orrila Foutch drew interest. A plan to distribute quiz copies to local youth groups was made. The next meeting will be at Ivan Graham’s on the second Wednesday in January.
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Rosebush Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Dan Coyne
Pearl Ouderkirk
Ouderkirk
Bessie Keller
California
Orrila Foutch
Ivan Graham
4-H Club News Walton-Rosebush Christmas Party
The Walton-Rosebush 4H Club held a Christmas party on December 1 at Memorial Field with fifteen members and four visitors. Games and a gift exchange were featured. refreshments were served by Mrs. Herman Dunn with help from Mrs. Orrin Hirst and Mrs. Faye Wuris. The group praised the mothers for making it possible.
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Walton-Rosebush 4H
Memorial Field
Herman Dunn
Orrin Hirst
Faye Wuris
Cars Damaged In Traffic Accident Here Saturday
An accident Saturday night at 10 36 caused heavy property damage when a 1941 Ford coupe driven by Harold W Clare of Mt Pleasant slid on ice and struck a parked 1947 Ford owned by A D Sniff of Rosebush east of the main Rosebush intersection near US 27. The Clare car occupants escaped serious injury though Joe Mailusek had cuts. passengers Lorain Neff and Margaret Detton were unhurt. Deputy Sheriff Raymond Martin and State Trooper Foster investigated. damage estimated at 400 dollars to each car.
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Harold W.clare
Mt. Pleasant
A. D. Sniff
Rosebush
Clare
Sniff
Joe Mailusek
Lorraine Neff
Margaret Detton
Raymond Martin
Foster
Birthday Celebrations Honor Couples With Card Games
Mrs. Robert Piliott hosted a Saturday party honoring her husband and Mrs. Warren Wilcott for birthday anniversaries. Four tables of cards were active, gifts were exchanged, and decorated birthday cakes accompanied a dessert course. Mrs. Ernest Hoste held a pepper party for her husband’s birthday, with Andrew Willey winning the pepper prize and refreshments served to a lengthy guest list.
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Robert Piliott
Warren Wilcott
Ernest Hoste
Andrew Willey
Harold West
Ronnie West
Floyd Thompson
Martyn Thompson
Gale Lutz
Hoste
W S C S Turkey Dinner and Christmas Plan
The Woman's Society of Christian Service hosted a turkey dinner December 9 in the Methodist church basement with Mrs. Ralph Miller in charge. A business meeting followed led by Mrs. Raymond Martin as president and vice president were absent. They voted to swap inexpensive gifts for CARE donations and send funds for two relief boxes. The Christmas party is set for December 19 at Mrs. Earl Willey's home, with officer installation expected. Prices for dinners on the second Wednesday rise to 1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children due to high food costs.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Ralph Miller
Raymond Martin
Earl Willey
Christmas Seals Aim to Fight Tuberculosis
A Christmas seal on every gift is urged to support tuberculosis control efforts. Public health advocates emphasize that proceeds from seal sales fund medical programs and awareness campaigns during the holiday season.
Farm Bureau Supper and Christmas Party Held
The Walton Whiteville Farm Bureau met at Walton school on Tuesday December 5 for a Christmas party and oyster supper. Mrs. Albert Moyes and Harvey Lowery led games and a stump us session while Preston Johnson showed moving pictures. Hostesses Mrs. Darwin Johnson Mrs. Preston Johnson and Mrs. Jake Bechdell served oysters to 56 attendees. Next meeting set for January 13 at Walton school.
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Walton-Whiteville Farm Bureau
Walton School
Albert Moyes
Harvey Lowery
Preston Johnson
Darwin Johnson
Jake Bechdell
Winter Movies and Ice Pond Event Planned
Youths organize a two session cinema event sponsored by the Field Committee and local merchants for Saturday December 20 at Town Hall. Afternoon show begins at 2 00 PM and the evening program at 8 00 PM with both indoor and outdoor activities centered on the ice pond and film series.
Rosebush Methodist Church Service Times Announced
Rev Gordon Grant and Rev Henry Ball lead Rosebush Methodist Church with Mass schedules on first and third Sundays at 9 00 a m second fourth and fifth Sundays at 10 36 a m Holy Days at 7 00 a m Midnight Mass Christmas Eve public invited Sunday School at 10 15 a m worship at 11 15 a m youth fellowship meets alternate Sundays at Rosebush and Ledaton choir practice Thursday evenings W S 6 8 notes the second Wednesday of each month
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Gordon Grant
Rosebush Methodist Church
Henry Ball
Ferleyship
Rosebush
Ledaton
W.S
Presbyterian Church Services and Meetings
Rev. RA Thomson leads Rosebush Bible School at 10:15 a m and morning service at 11:15 a m with an evening service at 8:00 p m. Wise church offers preaching at 9:30 a m and Bible school at 10:30 a m. Ladies Aid meets in Rosebush and Wise on the fret Wednesday and the second Wednesday of each month.
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Rosebush
Wise Church
Ladies Aid
Wise Ladies Aid
Walkers Welcome First Son After Long Line of Daughters
The Alva Walkers of rural Mt. Pleasant celebrate the birth of Charles Olon Walker on November 19 at Central Michigan Hospital. He is the first son in a family with twelve prior daughters, to the joy of Alva and Mama Walker.
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Ann
Janet
Judith
Jaclyn
Harvey
Christmas Seal on Mail Aims to Fight Tuberculosis Yearround
The plan calls for a Christmas seal on every piece of mail to support tuberculosis relief efforts throughout the year. Organizers emphasize ongoing public health funding and community participation to sustain the program.
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