Local Christmas Guests and Family Visits In Alma Region
Christmas Day and weekend gatherings populated the Alma area with extended family and friends. Guests included Wai Meafee of Alma, Kenneth Budd’s family, Hileman and Shaver families from Lan sing, and Somers families from Gilmore, plus others attending Mt Pleasant Invitational Tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wai
Meafee
Alma Ware
Kenneth Budd
Wm, Hileman, Sr
Lyle Shaver
Lansing
O. M. Somers
Arden Somers
Gilmore
Air
Mt. Pldasant
J Mir
Bill Case
Iof Clare
Bill Hileman
Nortan
Frank Walters
Glen Smith
Flint
Clara Smith
Glen
Christmas Dinner Hosts Bring Wide Family Reunion Spread
Long list of relatives from Owosae Clare Detroit Lansing and beyond gathered for Christmas dinners and visits. Guests included Beam Haton Hale Wilcox Shull Roth Bringman Kemp and many others with travels between Clare Shepherd and Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Haton
Roy Eaton
Albert
Ted
Bea Eber
Wilcox, Charad
Naval Training Station
Illinois
Wm. Hila
Andy
Elizabeth
Alten
Detroit
Connie Allen
Jesse Allen
Gordon. McGuire
Shepherd
Chas
Amble
Wm. Henderson
Dorothy Allen
Clare
Dan Holcomb
Barbara
Bernard Greathouse
Gerald Brady
Elva Jean Segerlund
Carl Baughman
E. F. Hampton
E. P. Wall, Jr
Linda. Lou
Nellie Hampton
Hubert Sills
Flint
James Stanley
Marvin. Heintz
Connie
Leo Heintz
Dale Wilson
Fort Sill
Okla
B. F
Edgar Bring
Man
Long Lake
Milton Bring
Priscilla Burns
Midland
Bob Burns
Ant Arbor
Rott. Burns
Ralph Miller
Frances Lee
Junior
Lansing
Robert Roth
Greenwood
Edgar Bringwan
Ava Jean
B. “I. Landers
Marion
Clifford Bicholz
Chicago
Geo. Bates
Jack St. Clair
Brighton
Ralph Shull
Max
Gladwin
Anna Shull
Lowell
Arthur
Fred Clark
Frost
Gerald, Brady
Rovelle Clark
Leonard Schwanz
Beaverton
Edgar. Brady
Frederick.Clark
Edgar
Brady
Mt. Pleasant
Carl. Goet
Alma White
Walter
Bhie
Francis Jesse
Rena-Roth
Rots. Roths
Ed Bruce
Hraig Roths
Russell Sharps
Marion Roths
Russell Roth
Wallace Sharp
Orlie Stockwell
Robt
Shull
Hatton Township
Geo, Bates
Roy ‘Chintins
Grange Christmas Program Draws a Crowded House
A Grange Christmas event drew a large crowd with a festive tree hall decorated in green and red crepe paper. Santa distributed candy and peanuts to attendees while local families, friends, and visitors shared meals and holiday visits through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Santa
George Shilling
Floyd Irwin
Farwell
Paul Brown
Lon Brown
McGuffer
Francis Phipps
Warren
Hubert
Sarah Shilling
Jim Pedgriit
Florida
Bill ‘Beeler
Lansing
Bernard Robisons
John Robsson
O. M. Somers
Robert Somers
West
Grant
Win. Hileman
Gon
Bud
Win. Hileman, Jr
Baby
Harrison
Arden - Somers
Gilmore
Pat ‘Tryon
Date Wysong
Marilyn
Dillon
Betty
Somers
Randall 4-H Club Christmas Party Report
December 1917 event held at Grant town hall by Randall 4-H Club Bug Beavers with 27 members leaders and guests present. Members exchanged gifts played games sang carols on a phonograph and enjoyed refreshments. fifth year sewing girls met at Mrs Gora Simmons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall, Bug Beavers
Grant Town Hall
Terbers
Sewing Girls
Gora Simmons
Club Heporter
Joann Stinnidns
Drive Carefully At Way To The Time You Have
A terse warning urges careful driving to protect yourself and others as time presses. The message emphasizes personal responsibility on the road and immediate action to avoid harm.
Gateways Wednesday League High Series Leads
LaFlame posts 562 and Moody adds 489 as the Gateway Wednesday League tightens in standings. The writeup urges all bowlers to attend each night to keep the race interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFlame
Moody
Harrison Women’s League Standings and High Scores
The Harrison Women’s League table for Thursday shows Budd Lake Bar leading with 21 wins and 9 losses, followed by Nash’s Hi-Speed 16 14, Clare County Cleaver 15 15, Jay Wood’s Meetors 14 16, Dinette 12 18, and Surrey House 12 18. High games: Seelinger 168, Noland 153, Austin 147. High series: Seelinger 427, Myrtie Coil 358, Belle Siegel 348, Roth 348.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budd Lake Bar
Nash
Clare County Cleaver
Jay Wood
Meetors
Dinette
Surrey House
Helen Seelinger
Dorothy Noland
Lucille Austin
Myrtie ‘Coil
Belle Siegel
Mary Jean Roth
Car Owners Try Our Budget Plan For Repairs
Dan McDonald promotes a budget plan for motor and transmission jobs with no down payment, inviting Ford owners to use the dealer’s financing offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McDonald
Ford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Laid
Myron Clark
Elsie ‘Dyke
Ana
Bill
Jesse
Billy
S. Amble
May Iarid
Bill Heller
B. Er “Stanfield
Mt. Biaasant
Wera Watnesday
Geo. Balmer
Lois Hecker
Harold
Carol” Ann Aint
Fred ‘Wood
Christian Brotherhood
Saginaw
Christ
Paul
Israel
Church OF God Clare
Ray Tharp
So. McEwan
Clare, Michigan
American Express
The
Citizens State Bank
Glaré
Michigan
Ponkta Sid Campbell
Cadillac
Ethel Campbell
Robt, Campbell
Chas, Campbell
Gérald Engel
Sandra
Nellie Sharp
Elmer —_ ad
West Palm Beach
E. P. Wall
Wall
P. Bd
Gibson
Joan
Brangon
John R. Wildma
Jean Gibson
Bill Stevens
B. F. Hampton
James Stanleys
Marvin Heintz
W. EB. Lawhead
Long
Francis Kinne
Allegan
George Vaughn
Edgar Bringman
Milton Bringman
Buddy Hileman
H. A. Donald Cowell
Portsmouth
Geo. Nash
Joyce Cowell
Luke Hart
Arthur Coil
Pontiac
Jake Vollmer
George
Gene
Fred
George Nash
Alice Waite
Gaylord
Priddy
David
Donald
Roy Cowell
Roscommon
Bowling News
Fis
Wb ‘Ave
Mason
Tad ‘Mason
Tate
Thayer
Beck
McConnell
Ryan
Merchant's
Schaeffer’ S Dairy
Bryant's Service
Loomis Welders
Wally’s Bait
Farmer’s Co-op
Moody’s Tavern
DeMolay
D. LaFlame
L. Russell
EB. Vernon
A. Haley
G. Cain
J. Sternaman
Gateway Wednesday League
Clare Auto Parts
Bell Telephone
Department Automese
Pure Qil Co
Marsh Grain Co
Clare Gravel Co
Kroger Company
Brown
Lang
WCW L
Harrison Cleaners
Allen’s Dry Goods
Perry & First ‘Market
Hoffman’s Service
Burl Snorf
Curtis Morton
Howard Stimpson
Dean Bucholz
Jim: Hamp
Harrison Women’s League
Clare Hardware Co
McEwan St
Jewelers
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