Local families gather for holidays and honors around Michigan
Bruce Parent ranks in the top four percent of Michigan high school seniors in the Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition and may take a second test. Cathy Owens visits Carla Carrow. Mary Kay Loomis returns from Michigan State for holidays. Lula Shaw travels to Laingsburg to spend Christmas with Oren Shaw and plans to visit Niles with her son Bernard after. Milholm hosted a birthday dinner for Sam Leitner and family with John and Dale Groves visiting from Mt Pleasant and Alma. The Groves Christmas dinner included Virgil Bergstrom’s daughters Bonnie and Karen home from Central Michigan University. Linda Casteel, from Michigan State, is home for the holidays. Ken and Mrs. Casteel hosted Dan and Excena McDonald at a birthday dinner. Ethel Graham visited the Parents. they will leave for Royal Oak today to spend holidays with son George Parent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer
Bruce Parent
George Parent
Royal Oak
Michigan
Bruce
Cathy Owens
Carla Carrow
Mary Kay Loomis
Michigan State University
Lula Shaw
Oren Shaw
Laingsburg
Bernard
Niles
Robert Milholm
Sam Leitner
Gladwin
William Ulrich
Leitner
Groves
Avid
Dale Miller
John Groves
Mt. Pleasnt
Dale Groves
Alma
Virgil Bergstrom
Bonnie
Karen
Central Michigan University
Linda Casteel
Michigan State
Ken Casteel
Dan McDonald
Excena McDonald
Ethel Graham
DAR Meets At Farwell Christmas Gathering
Michilimacinac Chapter of the DAR held a Christmas meeting in Farwell Library with Mrs Louis Gee as hostess and regent leading. Mrs Ralph Scott reported on National Defense and read a program paper on Christmas customs in Colonial Times. The January meeting will be a tea honoring the Good Citizens and their mothers at Mrs A E Bartow's home in Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michilimacinac
DAR
Farwell
Louis Gee
Gee
Ralph Scott
Scott
A. E. Bartow
Harrison
Gib son party honors Mrs. Baird at West Branch Country Club
Mr and Mrs P D Gibson attended a dinner and party honoring Mrs Jesse Baird who retired after 11 years as Home Demonstration Agent. The event followed by plans to travel south. Nearby visits include Morrell Clute of Rochester and Pearl Clute. Nearby families hosted guests from Oxford Glade, Clare and Flint during the holiday weekend with multiple dinners and luncheons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.D. Gibson
Jesse Baird
West Branch
Near Gladwin
John Rountree
Mike
Oxford
Rudy Lechner
Tim
Gladewin
Fred Wood
Ed Nessel
Lansing
Tim Greaves
Alice Eaton
Clare
Cub Scouts Go Caroling Across Town
Cub Scout Packs No. 620 and 625 joined families for an evening of Christmas caroling. About one hundred carolers split into three groups, singing for an hour and visiting homes and shut ins before returning to St. Cecilia Church where Pack No. 620 served hot chocolate and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecilia Church
Christmas party and officer installation in Blue Star Mothers
Have Party And Install James Reeder Chapter No 33 of Blue Star Mothers of America held their Christmas party at Schaeffer's on December 16. After dinner and gift exchange officers were installed at Ruth Herron's home with Ina Hammond presenting guests Mrs Mildred Kolenda and Mrs Edna Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reeder
Blue Star Mothers of America
Schaeffer’s
Ruth Herron
Ina Hammond
Mildred Kolenda
Local Birth Announcements Highlight December Newborns
The notice reports several births conductor by families in Gladwin Coleman Clare and surrounding areas. Lee A. weighs nine pounds one ounce born December 12 at Gladwin General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Lee Black with mother Geraldine Sunday. Paul Andrew six pounds two ounces born December 15 at Midland Hospital to Mr and Mrs Louie Fancovic. Carol Sue seven pounds thirteen ounces born December 19 at Clare Hospital to Mr and Mrs Elmer Jackson. Mary Ann seven pounds ten ounces born December 19 at Clare General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Russell Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Blackledge
Gladwin General Hospital
Lee A
Geraldine Sunday
Louie Fancovic
Coleman
Midland Hospital
Paul Andrew
Walter Broh
Clare
Fancovic
Philip Cooper
R. 2
Clare General Hospital
Mary Ann
Russell Owens
Elmer Jackson
Carol Sue
Clare Hospital
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Clare, Michigan
Planned Family Security
Farm Bureau Life
Don Swindlehurst
Rosebush Ph
Farm Bureau Insurance
Clare Sentinel
Clare Loan Co
W. 5Th St
O. J. Smith
the Court House
North Clare
Coleman, Mich
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