Rosebush School Christmas Play Impresses Community
The Rosebush school staged a festive world tour themed Christmas play Around the World with Santa.The show featured a multi grade chorus and performers Santa Jack luharty Betty Shelby Morrison and scenes from Christmas in America Spain Holland Italy Sweden Germany and the Nativity. Teachers Mrs Eggleston Ms Jacobs and others organized each grade level while Mrs Lowery arranged scenes and Mr Pleasants music instructor Mrs George Nelson accompanied most songs. Road hazards forced an early dismissal with Christmas break beginning December 20 and lasting into January.
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Rosebush School
Santa
Jack Luharty
Jack
Bobby Naf
Betty
Shelby Morrison
America
Spain
Holland
Italy
Sweden
Germany
Drus Eggleston
Hileen Jacobs
Gladys Nusbaum
Lola Fordyce
Geraldine Blodgett
Egleston
Dorothy Lowery
Jacobs
Mreg. Lowery
George Nelson
Pleasant
Bellinger Family Together Christmas Despite Setbacks
The David Bellinger family enjoyed a Christmas at home after a hospital stay. Mr. Bellinger was treated at C.M.G. Hospital in Mt. Pleasant for several days and discharged on December 24. Groton resident Page N. Bellinger from the Navy school arrived in Detroit and joined Mt. Pleasant residents and others for a joint family dinner on Christmas Day.
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David Bellinger
Bellinger
C.M.G. Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Pages Bellinger
Groton
Rosebush
Mr. Bellinger
Community Christmas Tree Erected by Village Team
The village praises Jim Robinson for obtaining and erecting the Christmas tree at the main four corners. His brother Jack helped bring the tree to Rosebush with Bob Elliott, aided by Tres trimmers Jack Bob Carl Baird and Jack Trainor. Frank Schmid donated electrical work. Plans for a carol sing were scrapped due to a faulty PA system. The council may buy a public address system. meeting set for January 24 to elect officers and discuss the PA needs.
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Thig
Jim Robinson
Four Corners
Jim
Robinson Brothers
Jack
Rosebush
Bob Elliott
Bob
Carl Baird
Jack Trainor
Frank Schmid
Mrs Roy Graham Hosts Christmas Party At Mt Pleasant Home
Mrs Roy Graham hosted a Christmas party for the Mt Pleasant Home and Training School night shift staff at her home on December 18. A gift exchange featured prizes won by Mrs Trene Cline Mrs Margaret Hodges and Mrs Margaret Thompson. Dessert followed with assistance from Miss Jean Palm of Baltimore Ohio.
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Roy
Graham
Mt. Pleasant
Pepper
Trene Cline
Margaret Hodges
Margaret Thompson
Jean Palm
Baltimore
Ohio
Rosebush Briefs Holiday Visits and Church Supply
The Dunns and children spent Christmas in St Petersburg with Mrs Dunns parents. Rev Arthur Delamartey of Clare will serve as supply pastor for the Rosebush Methodist charge during Rev Dunns absence. Local families hosted Christmas meals and guests including the Swindlehurst, Ayers, Baird, Johnson, Stilgenbauer, Sims, Lowery and related relations in Rosebush and nearby Mt Pleasant.
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Willis Dunn
Bill
Joan
St. Petersburg
Fla
E. Lee Johnson
Duane
Meredith
Janice
Milan
Mt. Pleasant
Wilfred Stilgenbauer
Sara Jane
Cheryl Ann
Presbyterian Families Enjoy Yuletide Party
Wifty members and their families gathered at the Presbyterian Church for the annual Christmas party. Mrs. Dora Walker Mrs. Floyd House and Mrs. Hugh Swindlehurst led the arrangements a Christmas gift exchange and a pot luck supper were enjoyed Orrin First presented entertaining picture slides Bob Acker County 4 H Club Agent attended the evening Tables were decorated in Christmas colors.
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Presbyterian Church
Dora Walker
Floyd House
Hugh Swindlehurst
Orrin
Bob Acker
4-H
Christmas and Sunday Visits Highlight Local Social Roundup
Eagle Mr and Mrs Walter Heistand and James of Flint spent the weekend visiting the Russell Armentrout home. Miss Twyla Beery joined Blyston family for Sunday dinner and Ruth’s birthday celebration. A H Hutchinson of Midland dined with his mother Julia Hutchinson. Bryan Miller and Jake were guests at the Vern Mickle home. Tom is home on furlough. Norman Hutchinson and Frankie visited Mrs Mayme Runyan. The Youth group enjoyed a caroling trip Wednesday evening. Merrill McQuestion family were Sunday callers at the Armentrouts. Angel’s greeting quoted: Fear Not, I bring you glad tidings of great joy.
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Walter Heistand
James
Flint
Russell Armestrong
Twyla Beery
Blystons
Ruth
A. H Hutchinson
Midland
Julia Hutchinson
Bryan ‘Miller
Jake
Vern Mickle
Tom
Norman Hutchinson
Frankie
Mayme Runyan
Merrill McQuestion
Russell Armentrout
Christmas at the schoolhouse and local visits in West Grant
The West Grant community reports a well received Christmas program at the schoolhouse. Residents Mr. and Mrs. Routheaux of Escanaba and several local families visited, hosted, or joined Christmas gatherings, including Pfc Lloyd Battles and family at Fort Leonard Wood and Carl Gruno returning from Portsmouth Virginia.
Sunday School Programs Delayed By Heavy Snow
Weather delayed Christmas programs at multiple churches last week. Center Methodist Church held its Sunday School program Thursday night despite drifted roads. Presbyterian and Rosebush Methodist plans were postponed or canceled and rescheduled for Sunday December 30 at the Sunday School hour.
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Center Methodist Church
Presbyterian Sunday School
Rosebush Methodist Sunday School
Christmas Dinner Guests Visit Clare Family
Detroit residents Mr and Mrs Martin Rice and family along with Mr and Mrs Lou Lamphere and family and Mr and Mrs Leon Dysinger and family joined Mrs Iva Williams in Clare for Christmas dinner. Mrs Walter Jerred and children called on Mr and Mrs Ber Azle and Mr and Mrs Seeley Johnson on Sunday evening.
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Martin Rice
Detroit
Lou Lamphere
Leon Dysinger
Iva Williams
Clare
Walter Jerred
Ber Azle
Seeley Johnson
Gilmore Church of Christ to Host Annual Meeting
The Gilmore Church of Christ will hold its annual meeting at 2 00 p m on Friday. Funeral services for Mrs George Snyder were conducted at the Gilmore church with Rev L J Nevins officiating and burial in Gilmore cemetery. Local families welcomed Christmas visitors and shared holiday travel news.
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Gilmore Church of Christ
David Wilson
Melborne
Milton Strong
Pontiac
Haroll Strong
Claud Wendell
Saginaw
George Snyder
L. J. Nevins
Gilmore Cemetery
Fred McIntire
Sid Coloskey
Kenneth Lautzenheiser
Baby of
Mesick
Amy McAlvey
Railroads press ahead with new locomotive power units
On June 1, 1951 railroad companies announce unprecedented orders for locomotive power units as they push modernization plans. Major lines, including national carriers, indicate record investments to boost capacity and efficiency.
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Glass L Railroads
Aad
Rosebush W.8.0.8 Christmas Party Evening
Mrs. Ralph Miller led the Rosebush W.8.0.8 annual Christmas party held December 18. The festive meeting featured a devotional program, gift exchange, carols, and a Christmas gait course. Guests included Mrs. Elizabeth Mayhee Mrs. Hugh Johnston Mrs. George Kniffen and Mrs. Maude Potter.
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Ralph Miller
Rosebush
Sugar Church
Cookie House
Miller
Willis Dunn
Raymond Martin
van Dyke
Bowen Busy Bees Have Christmas Party
The Bowen Busy Bee 4 H Club met with Jack Flaharty on Monday. A gift exchange was one feature of the evening. The club presented leader Mrs Eva Joy Anderson with a lovely gift. Sixty members enjoyed a Christmas story read by Mrs Anderson. A square dance provided entertainment and Mrs Bluharty served refreshments to conclude the evening.
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Bowen
Jack Flaharty
Eva Joy Anderson
Popular Records vA RissiDo ballad set review
A list of song titles such as Dream On Because Of You Blue December Cold Cold Heart Charmaine Cry Domino Down Yonder I Get Ideas it is No Secret Jalousie Just One More Chance Over A Bottle Of Wing Painting The Clouds With Sunshine Slow Poke appears in a popular records roundup.
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Popular Records
Gerald Camerons Silver Anniversary Honored Saturday
Gerald and Mrs. Cameron celebrated their silver anniversary with a Saturday evening event at Center Methodist Church. Mrs. Cameron’s sister hosted, Rev. Willis Dunn led prayers and songs, with performances by Orliene First Veronica Schutt and Carol Lou Shaw from Alma. Duval First presented slides before benediction.
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Gerald Cameron
Carol Lou Shaw
Alma
Glover
Duval
Rey. Dunn
Rosebush Soldiers Spend Christmas With Families
Pro dim Swindlehurst arrived home Wednesday to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Swindlehurst. Jim has been stationed in North Carolina. Pvt Jack West is spending a holiday furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Bun West. Cpl Tom Martin is on furlough from Carswell AFB Fort Worth Texas visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Martin. A family dinner was held at the Martin home on Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs Warren Decker of Clare and Mr and Mrs Glenn Hoyle and daughters of Mt Pleasant.
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Dim Swindlehurst
Hugh Swindlehurst
Jim
North Carolina
Jack ‘West
Bun” West
Tom Martin
Turrough
Carswell Afb
Fort Worth
Texas
Raymond Martin
Martin
Cpl. Martin
Warren Decker
Clare
Glenn Hoyle
Mt. Pleasant
Bridal Reception Highlights with Silver Appointments
The cake stood as the bridal table centerpiece while appointments shone in silver and crystal. Mrs. Ida Johnson and Mrs. Clara Morrison poured drinks and a purse along with numerous other gifts were presented to the couple.
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Ida Johnson
Clara Morrison
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