Christmas Services and Community News From Barwell Michigan
Sunday religious services at Methodist and Church of God noted with sermons and programs. Local families including Hatch and Hunt groups visited Meryl Davison's. Mrs. Reed plans winter in Florida, and a Bell Fountain girl’s death is reported. Anti-Saloon League talk highlighted a union meeting with a duet and song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Richmond
A. N. Gardiner
Laurel
Miss
Flint
Fannie Reed
W. Hisenhauer
Wm. Miller
Glenn
Bell Fountaine
Ohio
M. BH
Church of God
Fred O'Brian
Anti Saloon League
Chas
Homer Stinchcombe
June House
Vivian McCrea
Sunday School and Services at L. 2. S. Church
The L. 2. S. Church schedule lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Social Service at 11:00 a.m. and Religio at 7:00 p.m. A Women's Department meets every other Thursday at 2:09 p.m. Christmas program practice is Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Elder Harvey De Geer preaches this week at 7:00 p.m. Guests welcome.
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Hilder G. W. Burt
Beaverton
Michigan leads in alfalfa acreage in interstate contest
Judges from the U S Department of Agriculture report Michigan won first place among states east of the Mississippi in expanding alfalfa acreage and holds top rank in total alfalfa acreage in this group. Sanilac Kalamazoo and Missaukee counties posted notable increases in the past year. L D Kurtz of Michigan State College earned a two week trip prize for leading alfalfa extension work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Mississippi
U.S. Department of Agriculture
L. D. Kurtz
Michigan State College
Uintah Basin
Idaho
Sanilac
Kalamazoo
Missaukee
Weekend Visits and Holiday Travel Across Harrison
Miss Kathryn Briggs of Harrison spent the weekend with Miss Iva Reynolds. Glen Stanfield and family visited his father W. S. Stanfield over Sunday. J J Swarthout and friends from Alma hunted locally. Leo Cooper drove to Detroit with a load of Christmas trees. Mrs John Woods has improved from illness. Edgar Bringman, Miss Clarawell Stanfield and Mrs W S Stanfield left for Findlay Ohio to spend the holidays with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Briggs
Harrison
Iva Reynolds
Glen Stanfield
W. S. Stanfield
J. J. Swarthout
Alma
Leo Cooper
Detroit
John Woods
Edgar Bringman
Clarawell Stanfield
W.S. Stanfield
Findlay
Ohio
Christmas Greetings and Local Social Notes
The editor extends season’s wishes to readers and staff. Local notices mention Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howey on the sick list with hard colds, L. D. White and friends from Beaverton in the area last week, and George Siel visiting Clare last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Newson and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wolf of Lake George spent Saturday evening with Oscar and Edith Delling and Mrs. Edith Burns in Clare for Christmas shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Sentinel
Frank Howey
L. D. White
Beaverton
George Siel
Frank Newson
Fred Wolf
Lake George
Oscar Delling
Edith Burns
Clare
Knowledge is wealth challenged by grocers in Boston
A brief note from the Boston Transcript reports a dispute where the phrase Knowledge is wealth faces resistance from local grocers who refuse to accept it in exchange for supplies. The item notes tension between educators and merchants over schoolteacher expectations.
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Boston Transcript
Amber Beads And Their Time Honored Meanings
The article notes amber bead necklaces long popular among English elders. It cites ancient superstition surrounding beads, their pleasant scent when warmed, and describes amber as a traditional wedding eve gift from mother to daughter.
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England
Early Paper Making Papyrus Not True Paper
The article notes papyrus is not true paper and traces the origin of papermaking to Chinese methods. It mentions a 12th century paper mill at Fabaran o Italy becoming a major center and the spread of the craft to France, Germany, and later Hoagland.
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Europe
Fabarano
Italy
France
Germany
East Lincoln Community Notes Highlight Local Visits
East Lincoln residents report visits and trips from Clare Lake George Farwell and Harrison. Miss Mary Borst called on Mrs Sprague. N J Billgren and Ignac Green made business trips. Sprague visited Greenwood and Harrison. Local gatherings mark birthdays and family arrivals at Currie farm.
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East Lincoln
Wm. Kube
Clare
Mary Borst
Lake George
C. W. Sprague
N. J. Billgren
Ignac Green
Farwell
Harrison
Arthur
Greenwood Township
A. Abbott
R. Cowles
G. W. Sprague
J. Miser
Dover
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Residents seek clarity as garbled OCR notes reference a bank and pullets sale.
Coleman Couple Guests Visit Ripenburgs
Mr and Mrs Lecrite of Coleman spent last Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Gordon Ripenburg in what appears to be a social visit.
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Lecrite
Coleman
Gordon Ripenburg
Xmas entertainments at Elm Grove Church and Brown District
The community hosts Christmas events with a Elm Grove Church of God Saturday program and a Brown School District 6 Friday gathering. The Ladies Aid surprised Mrs. Harry Bradley with a sewing visit for her recovery. Grange meets next Tuesday with an hour lecture, buns and weenies, sandwiches, and coffee after the discussion on Taxation plus a surprise feature.
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Elm Grove
Church of God
Brown School District No. 6
Harry Bradley
Frank Newman
Baby
F. P. Davis
Grange
Christmas Greetings and Local Snippets in West Grant
A December roundup notes merry wishes for Christmas and a prosperous New Year. The August Wright family plans to move away while Avery Barber distributes evergreen wreaths to Flint with helpers. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Robinett dine at the Burd home. Mrs. A G Geer and an Dean of Beaverton visit Gus Williams last week. Geo Butcher Jr returns to town after a three month absence traveling through Michigan Ohio and Indiana. Chas Mathis heads north to work in the woods. Schoolhouse gathering Friday evening urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Wright
Avery Barber
Flint
Milo Robinett
Burd
A. G. Geer
An. Dean
Beaverton
Gus Williams
Geo. Butcher, Jr
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Chas. Mathis
Local residents share visits and calls across town
Brand Leo Springer returned home from Indiana after a week away. Mrs. O M Blystone visited with Mrs. John Rhodes and family. Vern Hains had a new telephone installed this week. George Arndt returned to Detroit after spending the week here. Dr. Sanford was called to the Sprunger farm to see Eli Sprunger who is poorly. Melvin Davis and family of Saginaw visited A F Smith and family. Barbra Sprunger returned home after a week with her parents. Henry Rhodes returned home from Plint this week. John Rhodes visited Mint to see his son George. Mrs Kim Grigg and family were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Vern Hains.
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Merval Perry
Lansing
Horton
J. Undegraff
Flint
Elias Sias
Carl Undegrait
John Graham
Murval Perry
V. Hisenhauer
Verl Palmer
Saginaw
Layle Littlefield
Henry House
Stewart Bicknell
Clare
S. Nelson
Spring
Tupper
Jennie Bingham
Arthur
Wilmot Graham
Mt. Pleasant
Doath Roth
Lester Stinchcombe
Carl McNeil
Frank Wolfer
Bertha Shumway
Carrie Detwiler
Jennie Man
Belding
Carl Schofield
Jay. Schofield
Wilkins Place
Cecil Davison
Vlint
George Davison
Ernest Kleiner
Robert Hutchinson
the Eagle
McRae
Beatrice Nelson
IL. D
Franklin Litlefield
Gee
John Dillon
Albert Vincent
John
Albert
Milwaukee
Mra
Jas
Stanley
Mildred
Bernice
Alma
Everrett Hutchens and Son
Detroit
Lattes
Jas. Schotweid
Leo Springer
Indiana
O. M. Blystone
John Rhodes
Vern Hains
George’ Arndt
Sanford
Sprunger Farm
Eli ‘Sprunger
Melvin Davis
A. F. Smith
Leo Sprunger
Barbra
Inow
Henry Rhodes
Plint
Mint
George
Kim Grigg
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Hight. Point Lake
Meryl ‘Davison
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Randall
George Gibbs
William
Currie Farm
al. Waltera
Citizens State Bank
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O. J. Sipe
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O. D. Robison
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D. Ward
Ttt
H. P
Fred Hudson
Clare Hardware & Imp. Co
Mentsee
J. Wyman’s
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New
Ford Plant
Roscoe Putman
Davison
Mich
Btz
Benj. Parish
R. A. Yunger
Anderson’s Ady
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Spartan
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