Christmas Tea Brings Isabella County Groups Together
Extension groups from northeast Isabella County held their annual District Christmas Tea at Rosebush Presbyterian Church with 55 ladies attending. Each group contributed a seasonal centerpiece while entertainment featured local youths and a talk by Miss Ruth Medway about the Mt. Pleasant School for Retarded Children and its work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Rosebush Presbyterian Church
Harold Brooks
Ruth Medway
Robert Lemp
Clarabella
Lee Wirth
Mt. Pleasant School For
Frances
Peggy Murphy
Sally ‘Gillespie
Clare
Lois Presley
Carol Weihls
Coral Klashak
Lee Fike
Coleman
Mary Martha Circle Recalls Past Yule Days at Methodist Church
Mary Martha Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service held a December meeting at the Methodist church with 23 members present. Mrs. Elsie Brouwer returned after two months ill, and Mrs. Dora Nevins led the program recounting the story of George Mason who missed Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary-Martha
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Aes
Heleen Greer
Elsie Brewer
Hness
Dora Nevins
George’ Mason
Christ
Alma Lee Owens
The
Julia Wallace
Bethlehem
Nevins
Jesus
Town of
Dorothy Bader
Owens
Juanita Green
Vi Kring
Christmas Meeting of DAR Highlights Antique Timepieces
Michilimacinac Chapter DAR held its Christmas meeting with Regent Mrs. Ralph Scott welcoming guests. Alma High of Coleman introduced John J. Hoeltzel of Midland, a noted collector of antique music boxes clocks and china, who spoke on their history and manufacture. He works for Dow Chemical as an economic evaluation engineer and is a former president of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michilimacinac
Dar
Joseph
L. ‘Kennedy
Ralph Scott
Alma High
Coleman
John J. Hoeltzel
Midland
Hoeltzel
Dow Chemical Company
National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc
Birthday celebration at Sharon Czyzewski’s home
Ten friends gathered Monday evening to celebrate Sharon Czyzewski’s birthday with cake ice cream and gifts. Sunday her grandmother Blanche Czyzewski and aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs. Ger Vase Pigott plus two Bay City sons came for a dinner in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Czyzewski
Blanche .Czyzewski
Gervase Pigott
Bay City
Halsteads Celebrate 60 Years in La Habra Open House
Mr and Mrs John Halstead of La Habra California longtime Farwell residents marked their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house at their daughter’s home in La Habra. They married November 23 1897 at the Hudson farm near Farwell and have ten children 25 grandchildren and 15% great grandchildren. About 400 guests attended. Two children Lester Halstead and Mrs Ed Smedley reside in Farwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halstead
la Habra
California
Farwell
George Hudson
Charles, McClean
LaHabra
Halstead
Lester Halstead
Ed Smedley
Circle II Luncheon Meeting Hosts Christmas Devotions
Mrs Joseph J Kennedy hosted Circle II of the Congregational Womens Fellowship for a dessert luncheon at 1 30 pm. Eleven members and one guest attended a brief business session led by Mrs George Beck. A missionary project was discussed. Christmas carols and a Christmas poem were read. Mrs Donald Richardson to host January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Kennedy
Circle II
Congregational Womens Fellowship
George Beck
Hugh Kennedy
Donald Richardson
Elite Club Honors Mrs Shaw at Christmas Party
The Elite Club met at O Dells for dinner on Wednesday December 11 then visited Mrs Alfred Kasrows home for a Christmas party and gift exchange. Mrs Lula Shaw was honored birthday guest with prizes won by Miss Kate Morgan first, Mrs Shaw second, and Mrs Russell Wilson third. John Morden attended as a guest. Mrs Zastrow served a dessert lunch after play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Dells
Alfred Kasrow
Lula Shaw
Pepper
Kate Morgan
Shaw
Russell. Wilson
John Morden
Zastrow
Social Bridge and Pepper Club Rounds Invite Festive Prizes
The John R Bridge Club hosted two tables of contract at Mrs. Earl Baum’s home with prizes for Mrs. Dexter Elden and others, followed by a Christmas gift exchange and lunch. Pepper Club gatherings at Clair Stanley and Wilson Bader homes awarded high scores to multiple players, with travelers and ladies prizes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Bridge Club
Fale Aia
Earl Baum
Garth
Dexter Elden
Allin McKee
Ben Bosink
Jack Bromley
Clair Stanley
Glen, Fullerton
William Gilson
Outer Parent
Clair. McTaggart
Glen Fullertom
Parent
Friendly Pepper Club
Wilson Bader
Orris Presley
Wo Presley
Doherty
Wallace’ Johnson
W. A. Maynard
Mrs Schroeder Hosts Clare Extension Group Meeting
Mrs Richard Schroeder hosted the Clare Extension Group No 1 gathering Tuesday evening with sixteen members. They made napkin holders and Christmas tree nut cups for the Farwell Rest Home and exchanged Secret Pal gifts. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is January 21 at Mrs Clarence Van’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Richard Schroeder
Presen
Farwell Rest
Clarence van
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Isabella
Yule
Dolly Madison
Sefolt
White’s Jewelers
Halsteads
Zenobia Chapter
OES
Nina Rosendahl
Mary D. Neilson
Emma Everts
Evelyn Breen
Isabel Cooper
Faye Jephenson
Patricia
Kodak Duafloy
Kodak
Browns Star
Kodiak’s
Drug ‘Store
Elite Club
Mrs. Shaw
Clayton Nett
Harold Plembing
Glen Fullerton
John Stough
Mrs. Schroeder
Specia
Boston
Ty Bakery
Easy Sentinel
Remington
Cimmerer’s
Gilbert Tool Chest
UCL
NEDAH
Xmas
Gillette
Eastman Movie
Polaroid Land Cox
Tosedie
Eer
E. Cimmerer
Nennen
Timex
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