Local Students Enter National Honor Society at Mt. Pleasant
Derry Graham, Marietta Morrison, Ruth Neeland, and Jean Watson joined twenty-seven Mt. Pleasant High School seniors initiated into the National Honor Society Monday evening December 12 in ceremonies at the Senior High School. Initiation was conducted by the Alma National Honor Society. Members are top seniors in their class, outstanding school and community citizens with strong scholastic records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry Graham
Marietta Morrison
Ruth Neeland
Jean Watson
Rosebush School
Mt. Pleasant High School
National Honor Society
Alma National Honor Society
Methodist Adult Fellowship Hosts Christmas Carol Event
The Adult Fellowship of Rose Bush Methodist and Center Churches visited Mr. and Mrs. Norman Johnson for a Thursday evening gathering. Rev and Mrs Robert Straley led recreation and carol singing. Mrs Straley and Forrest Johnston read the Christmas Story from Luke and Matthew, providing happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush Methodist and Center Churches
Norman Johnson
Robert “Straley
Luke
Matthew
Christmas Program At Center Church
The Center Church staged a Sunday evening Christmas program presented as a television show led by the High School Class with Alvin Grace as announcer and Larry First as master of ceremonies. Duval First provided organ prelude and Randy House played an organ solo. Tom Cameron performed accordion selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Church
Alvin Grace
Larry
Duval
Randy House
Tom Cameron
Philip House
Christmas Gathering Delights with Gift Exchange
A Christmas event featured a reading by Darwin Johnson and a lively gift exchange followed by delicious refreshments, creating festive merriment for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin,Johnson
Nursing graduate Suzanne Hovey to begin internship at St Mary’s
Miss Suzanne Hovey daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Hovey was in Mercy Central School of Nursing’s class at St Andrews Cathedral December 18 ceremony. Family attended including Robert Hovey Sr and many relatives. She will spend holidays with her parents then return January 3 for a nine month internship at St Mary’s Hospital Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Hovey
Harold Hovey
Mercy Central School of Nursing
Grand Rapids
St. Andrews Cathedral
Robert Hovey
Mike Glass
Tom. Pappas
Edward Pappas
Aaron Prout
Ambrose Hrdlovich
Bernard McConnell
Hovey
Suzanne
Miss Hovey
Mercy Central
St. Mary's Hospital
Gratrid Rapids
Teddy Campbell Celebrates His 8th Birthday
Teddy Campbell was honored on his eighth birthday as friends arrived from 2 to 4 pm. A birthday cake with eight lighted candles and festive decorations were on display. Ice cream cake and kool aid were served by Mrs. Campbell with help from Teddy's grandmother. Guests included classmates John R. Elliott Paul Dixon Bill Dixon Bobby Mead Bobby Woodby Bruce Pantie Chuck Lauer cousins Floyd Graham Kay Campbell Lee Campbell and sister Helen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Campbell
Albert Campbell
Mrs. Campbell
Teddy
Lois Graham
John R. Elliott
Paul
Bill Dixon
Bobby Mead
Bobby Woodby
Bruce Pantie
Chuck Lauer
Floyd Graham
Kay
Lee Campbell
Helen
Rosebush Presbyterian Christmas Program Delights Parishioners
The Rosebush church hosted its annual Christmas Program by the Sunday School classes on Sunday evening. It featured an organ and piano duet by Sylvia Neff and Jean Watson, various dialogues and recitations, and carols by the Senior Fellowship. Santa Claus distributed candy and peanuts during a social hour with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush Presbyterian Church
Sylvia Neff
Jean Watson
Ronetta
Susan Crawford
R. J. Powell
Santa Claus
Rosebush Briefs Includes Emily Bowerman’s Holiday Visit
Miss Emily Bowerman of Asbury College Wilmore Kentucky spends the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Ewart Bowerman. Mr and Mrs Frank McCloy of Montrose recently visited Mr and Mrs Arnold Bidwell.
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Emily Bowerman
Asbury College
Wilmore
Kentucky
Ewart Bowerman
Frank McCloy
Montrose
Arnold Bidwell
Death Claims Ray McDonald in Vernon Township
Raymond W. McDonald 48 lifelong Vernon Township resident died last Friday after a period of declining health caused by a heart condition. He born March 16 1912 son of John and Henrietta McDonald. married Mabel Ann Wentworth in 1937. retired from Dow Chemical due to health. Survived by wife and seven children at home, plus siblings. Last rites held a Requiem High Mass at St Henrys Church Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Burial in St Henrys Cemetery. Doherty Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond W. McDonald
Vernon Township
Mr. McDonald
John
Henrietta McDonald
Vernon
Mabel Ann Wentworth
Dow Chemical
Henrietta
McDonald Homestead
Dorothy Angus
Midland
Charles
Elizabeth
Angus
Alma
Donald
Monica
Mary
Robert Bailey
George
Grand Rapids
McDonald
St. Henry’s Church
McDonald Home
John McGee
St. Henry’s Cemetery
Doherty
Mrs. F. Ervin Rites Held
Mabel Ervin of rural Clare died Friday December 9 at Gratiot Community Hospital Alma at age 75 years 4 months 13 days. She was born July 26 1885 in Isabella Township Isabella County daughter of Eliza and William Archer. She married Fred Ervin November 6 1915 at Mt. Pleasant and moved to Vernon Township in 1920. Surviving husband son Elwood four grandchildren and sister Mrs Edna Dixon of Rosebush. Funeral at Presbyterian Church Rosebush Rev John K Osborn officiating burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery Clare.
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Mabel Ervin
Clare
Gratiot
Alma
Isabella
Township
Eliza
Willliam Archer
Fred Ervin
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Vernon Township
Elwood
Edna Dixon
Rosebush
Presbyterian Church At
John K. Osborn
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Ignorance of the law shown in traffic court case
A court note highlights the defendant's claim of ignorance of the law as a defense in a traffic case, illustrating how such reasoning reflects on the defendant's perceived intelligence and understanding of legal requirements.
Illness Claims Rhoda Dawson in Detroit Hospital Death
Rhoda Mae Dawson died December 10 at the Marine hospital in Detroit after two years illness. Born July 16 1922 in Clare she was the daughter of Douglas and Minnie Smith. She married Dale Dawson in 1940 and had two sons Ronald and Archie. Interment followed at Mt Olivet cemetery after a Requiem High Mass at St Paul’s Church in Grosse Pointe Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Mae Dawson
Marine Hospital
Detroit
Douglas
Minnie Smith
Clare
Dale Dawson
Ronald
Archie
U. S. Navy
Minnie Seibt
Thomas Smith
Germany
Nellie Whitlock Taken By Death
Nellie Wagonner Whitlock died December 9 1960 in Naples Florida at age 81 born August 20 1879 at Olivet Michigan daughter of Charles and Lina Wagonner. widow of Charles Whitlock survived by son Harold two daughters Gladys and Mary two brothers Charles of Toledo and Parl Brown City and two grandchildren funeral held Thursten Funeral Home with Rev Duane McNeill officiating interment Cherry Grove cemetery. Neighbors and distant attendees listed from Naples Traverse City Stanton and Muskegon.
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Nellie Wagonner
Charles
Lina Wagonner
Olivet
Michigan
Naples
Florida
Charles Whitlock
Harold
Gladys
Mary
Toledo
Ohio
Parl
Brown City
Clare County
Charley
Nell
Thurstdén
Duane McNeill
Ellen Walters
Norell Mahon
Arden Walters
Roy Hoover
Vern’ Hains
Erwin Zinser
Herman Leis
Ed. Mussell
Newton’s Law Echoes in Modern Traffic Jams
Ancient science states two objects cannot share space. Drivers still dispute this, leading to stubborn bottlenecks and near misses on crowded roads.
Local Briefs from Rosebush Area Include Weddings and Visitation
Community notes record visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. James Lawler and Mary Lou, Mr. and Mrs. David Bellinger hosting pre Christmas dinner, and a wedding of Richard Baird to Miss K Baneér in Hillsdale. Dick Martin returns from San Diego to spend holidays with family. illnesses and church events mentioned.
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Tom
Fall
Charles Yeh
Merrill
James Lawler
Mary Lou
John Neubecker
Weidman
Hugh ‘Swindiehurst
Gratiot Community Hospital
Alma
Page
Belliger
Des Moines
Town
Vis
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Methodist Adult Fellowship
Northland
Roy Warner
Presbyterian Church Program
Ray McDonald
Rhoda Dawson
Nellie Whitlock
Glen Powell
Farwell
Presbyterian Church
George Schleder
Ithaca
Ralph ‘Lickert
Plainwell
Floyd
Graham
Lloyd Spaulding
Lois
Lottie Phillips
James Reed
Rural
Pleasant
Carl Wurtz
James Cline
Raymond McDonald
Clare General _ Hospital
St Henry S
é'Black
Dick Martin
US. Marine Corp
San Diego
California
Raymond Martin
Ivan
Tamally
The
Citizens State Bank
J. Stuart Bicknell
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Clare and
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