Birthday Gatherings Highlight Local Family Visits
Birthday celebrations centered on Mrs. Minnie Fisher with son Eugene and daughter in law George Bryant hosting a dinner. Several relatives from Pontiac Rosebush Clare Harrison and Adrian joined for gifts cards and visits. Church notes mention a Christmas program and caroling events with local families attending.
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Minnie Fisher
Eugene Fisher
Winifred Liggitt
Pontiac
George Bryant
Isabella 4 H Club Holds Policy Meetings
Harry Densmore County 4-H Club Agent reports a popular leader policy meeting at Shep herd and Bowen schools. Leaders learned why reports matter for 4-H work and farm business. Clubs completed project reports for the year as extension staff wish members, leaders, and parents a Merry Christmas and a Happy 4 H New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd
Bowen
Bob's Sales & Service Expands Tires and Batteries offerings
De Soto and Plymouth tire shop Bob's Sales & Service markets tires tubes batteries and auto accessories with phone contact provided by Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Soto
Plymouth
Bob's Sales
Clare
Friendship Club Has Yule Party
The Friendship Chile met at the home of Mrs. Nellie Jordan Friday night for their Christmas party. The evening was spent visiting and exchanging gifts. Refreshments served were coffee, sandwiches, ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Nellie Jordan
Herman Lower
Charlie Barber
Floyd Shively
John Lower
Henry Heintzelman
Pearl Heintzelman
Harrison
Jim Bradley
Ed Wichert
Loomis
Ross Coe
Clarence Jordan
Mt. Pleasant
Community Delights At John E Methner Home Visit
Mrs Joe Foldess reports visitors at John E Methner home on Sunday December 12 including Frances Weihl Jane Ann Barbara Gross James Wilds and family Sears Pauline Krell Clare Elsie Methner and Anna Fisher Also Mr and Mrs Joe Sinlik have bought a Coleman home and are moving. Cadil lac trip noted plus Pat Burch first to display Christmas tree Rex Morse and Bill Chaffee visit Au Gres crowd last Sunday.
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Joe Foldess
Goleman
John E. Methner
Frances Weihl
Jane Ann
Barbara Gross
James Wilds and Sons
Sears
Pauline Krell
Clare
Elsie Methney
Anna Fisher
Joe Sinlik
Coleman
Hisle Methner
Ervin Shively
John Methner
Cadillac
Pat Burch
Rex Morse
Bill Chaffee
Au Gres
Honored At Yale Tea Celebrates Mothers Club Return
Mrs. Edward Willey was honored at a Christmas Tea on Friday December 10 at Wise School. The Mothers Club would resume this school year with Mrs. Bernice Gross as president. Twelve mothers attended with tea cookies jello and cake. Patty Kay Varga, daughter of John and Mrs. Varga Jr., made her first Holy Communion at St Henry's Church. Patrons visiting included grandparents Leo Lynch and John Varga Sr plus Frank Hamrome and Joe Folesi.
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Edward Willey
Wise
Bernice Gross
Patty Kay Varga
John Varga, Jr
Rosebush
St. Henry’s Church
Varga
Patty
Leo Lynch
John Varga
Frank Hamrome
Joe Folesi
Memorial notice and local society notes from Brown
Belle C Deller of Clare passes away last week once a Brown school teacher around 1900. Mrs Lillie Wager Church remembered by friends after years. Mrs Bernard Fischer of Harrison suffered a severe stroke. Kenneth Coulter and family visit Ada Coulter in Roscommon. Young Married People Class held Christmas party in church basement. WCMA to host caroling eve.
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Belle C. Deller
Clare
Lillie Wager Church
Brown School
Bernard Fischer
Harrison
Charles Ott
Kenneth Coulter
Roscommon
Ada. Coulter
Y.P.M.B
W.M.A
Gilmore Center Notes Social Roundup at Gilmore Area
Local column from Gilmore Center records weekend visits and gatherings. Byron and Aneta Smith spent December 12 at Al Seitz home in Farwell. Dinner guests included George Jane, Juanita Jarman, and the Smiths. The Rutlidge girls spoke on church work at Port Huron. A Christmas program is planned for Christmas Eve at the Gilmore Church of Christ. Weidman girls won a basketball game against Remus. Sympathy extended to the Scotts after their house fire. The district hospital and area residents are noted for illnesses and visits.
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Byron
Aneta Smith
al Seitz
Farwell
George Jane
Juanita Jarman
Robert Smith
George Pitts
Ross Renner
Ronald Lutridge
Yale
Gilmore
Clarence Shaner
Mt. Pleasant
Gilmore Church of Christ
Weidman
Remus
Scotts
Lake
Scott
Mt. Pleasant Community Hospital
Bernard Gardon
Kenneth Lautzenheiser
Denis
Northport
Ed McAlvey
Lynda McAlvey
Lansing
Delwin Grange Hears Sunday Visits and Calls
Mrs Maude McDonald hosted callers including Clyde Mowle and Leon Jerking of Ovid. Attendees also included Bert Prout Frank Prout and Homer Prout of Clare plus Farney Helen Lee Flint and Jim McDonald. A Christmas gathering in Mt Pleasant was reported.
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Maude McDonald
Clare
Cecil Apple
Warl Walker
Jack Morrison
Clyde Mowle
Leon Jerking
Ovid
LaVerh Ktockett
William Nobbs
Mio
Bert Prout
Frank Prout
Homer Prout
Wm. Farney
Helen Lee
Flint
Jim McDonald
Allen McDonald
Lorraine
Earl Henderson
Lansing
Fritz Klashak
Norman Rockett
George Dixon
Hart Walter
Mt. Pleasant
Earl Walker
Ward Johnson
Johnson
Raymond McDonald
Maude MecDonald
Carlie
Donald
Jim
Peppercorn Rent Tracked at Old State House St George
A fraternal organization pays one peppercorn a year for use of Bermuda’s old State House at St George. So far 139 pepper seeds have exchanged hands in the ongoing ceremony.
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St. George
Bermuda
Queen Victoria Popularized Preserved Singer Spice
Queen Victoria helped popularize preserved singer, a pungent Chinese spice novelty in her era, which she served at state banquets. The note highlights its exotic status and royal endorsement during her reign.
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Queen Victoria
China
Eagle Demonstration Christmas Wreath Making Meeting
Eagle Home Demonstration Group met with Mrs. Floren Pudvay on December 8 for an afternoon session. Mrs. Cecil Pudvay and Mrs. Bryan Miller led wreath making from evergreen boughs and a lunch was served.
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Eagle
Floren Pud
Handicraft Club Christmas party notes and local notices
The Handicraft Club met December 16 with Gladys Archbold hosting a Christmas party and officers elected for the coming year. Other items include family visits, a seven day hospital note, Grange gifts and a friendship quilt for Terrence O Rourke, and a Glass School program. The church program is listed as Christmas Eve.
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Gladys Archbold
Nutty holiday goods boom as orange crop grows
Ruth McKnay urges Santa shoppers to stock up on nuts and candy as orange harvest is one of the largest in history. English walnuts almonds and filberts near record sizes fill markets while raisins dates and nuts offer nutrition for homemade holiday treats with tips on candy making and texture.
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Robert
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Western Reserve University
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Isabella
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New York
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Wise News
Gilmore Center
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Claro
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Bernice Rawson
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Elmer Rhodes
Ralph Carters
Lola Fordyce
Grange
Terrence O'Rourke
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John Robison
Mijlan Robison
John
Walter Wood
Robert Shilling
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Veteran’s Hospital
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