Geo Geaslers Celebrate Golden 50th Anniversary
The Geo Geaslers mark fifty years of marriage with a Sunday celebration at their Brinton home. About sixty relatives attended the Golden Wedding event for Mr. and Mrs. George Geasler, with a three tiered cake topped by a gold bell and gifts for the couple. Family listed includes five sons Levi Otis Ray Carl Dick and two daughters Hazel Warner and Ellen plus eight grandchildren. Doris, a daughter, died in 1939. They have long lived in Coldwater township Isabella county and near Brinton for thirty years.
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Ray Geasley
Brinton
George Geasler
Levi
Otis
Pontiac
Ray
Carl
Hazel Warner
Clare
Ellen
Doris
Geasler
Coldwater Township
Isabella County
Light Bearers Class Hosts Quilting Mission Meeting
The Light Bearers Class of the Church of God met February 11 at the parsonage with nine members and four visitors. A quilt making day is planned for February 25 to meet a missionary appeal, with participants gathering dark cloth and bringing lunch for a full day in the church basement.
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Church of God
Methodist Little Folks Valentine Day Party at Church
The Primary Department of the Methodist Sunday School held a Valentine party on February 14 afternoon with thirty five attendees. Guest Jimmy Humphrey from Shepherd joined in games and contests with prizes won by Delbert Nolan Gail Samborn Carl Miller Raymond Neff and Dickie Fisher. Valentines were delivered to the group by David Hughes Kay Loomis and Carl Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Jimmy Humphrey
Shepherd
Delbert Nolan
Gail Samborn
Carl Miller
Raymond Neff
Dickie Fisher
David Hughes
Kay Loomis
Jargo Hte Ace
Pretty Tables Displayed By Local Teachers
Prettyly decorated tables by Mrs. Fred Pierson Mrs. Louis Becker Mrs. Volney Davis and Mrs. Reva Maxwell showcased students work and culinary skills in the school reception setting.
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Fred Pierson
Louis Becker
Volney Davis
Reva Maxwell
Past Matron's Club Meeting at Masonic Hall
The Clare Past Matron's Club met in the Masonic Hall dining room on February 12 with nine members. Mrs. Lillian Walker, newly elected president, led the meeting and shared poetry. Mrs. Mabel Horton invited the club to her home in March. A valentine themed table closed the evening with hostess thanks.
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Clare Past Matron
Masonic Hall
Lillian Walker
Mabel Horton
Pratt Pupils Stage Lincoln Birth Day Program
Seventh and eighth graders at Pratt school presented a Lincoln birth day program on February 12. Connie Seiter chaired with Loretta Storrs as helper. Madeline Seiter sang America the Beautiful with Connie Seiter at piano. Jack Bauer narrated Lincoln's life. Bud Zimmerman read the Gettysburg Address. Loretta Storrs read a poem. Neil Ackerman spoke on Lincoln the politician and his assassination. Gonnie Leiter played a piano solo. program closed with God Bless America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt School
Lincoln
Connie Seiter
Loretta Storrs
Madeline Seiter
Connie
Jack Bauer
Bud Zimmerman
Neil Ackerman
Gonnie Leiter
Energetic Elves Meet at Ostrowsky Home
A February 10 4 H Club meeting was held at Mr and Mrs James Ostrowsky home. New members Sandra Young Barbara Heinke and Joyce Archambault joined the group after skating and a wiener roast. The candy sale from Saturday was planned with Barbara Heineke Sandra Young Joey Crawford Rosier Ostrowsky Laurallei Haring and June Dawson named to the planning committee.
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Enegretic Elves
James Ostrowsky
Dan
Sandra Young
Barbara Heinke
Joyce Archambault
Barbara Heineke
Joey Crawford
Rosier Ostrowsky
Laurallei Haring
An June Dawson
Beta Sigma Phi 7 Sorority Sets Events at Doherty
Members of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met at Hotel Doherty on Monday evening February 16 with all members present. Mrs John Hall Jr announced a sleigh ride for members and guests with refreshments at Rustic Point on Feb 26 and a bridge party at the Wedgewood Room on Mar 2 with prizes and public invited. Mrs Rex Allen chaired the business meeting and Mrs John Wicklund led a cultural program on Conduct Expression and Purpose with a discussion.
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Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Hotel Doherty
John Hall, Jr
Rustic Point
Rex Allen
John Wicklund
Wicklund
Phinisey School Mothers Club Program Delights Attendees
The Phinisey School Mothers Club met February 18 at 2:00. Mrs. Marshall presented a program with guitar selections by Nile Haggart and Jin Bader, a play Dinner With Lincoln with named child characters, songs Down in the Valley and Santa Lucia, and Valentine songs by primary children. Afterward, children exchanged valentines and treats were served.
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Mother’s Club
Phinisey School
Marshall
Nile Haggart
Jin Bader
Lincoln
Myra
Patty Lane
Mary -Lou
Barbara Dalton
Leston
Fred Haggart
Syd
Francis Northon
Janet
Wilma Brewer
Mrs. Clark
Mary Miller
Addie
Carol Battles
Karl
Robert Brown
the Valley
Santa Lucia
Mother's Club Valentine Party at Loomis School
The Loomis School hosts a Valentine evening box social organized by the Mother's Club. Michigan State Police member spoke to the audience followed by school singing recitations by Dickie Shively Margaret Waddington Stuart Gerow and Bill Coe. Patsy Cox performed a second tap dance. Proceeds totaling 75.40 will fund school improvements with another fan fest planned for March.
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Loomis
Michigan State Police
Dickie Shively
Margaret Waddington
Stuart Gerow
Bill Coe
Patsy Cox
Railroad Time Tables Show Daily Schedules and Agents
Eastern Standard time figures list Arbors Agent R Harter No 62 South 16 49 A M and No 51 North 2 30 P M with Sunday exceptions. Chesapeake & Ohio Pere Marquette District by Jake Walker West 8 34 A M East No 6 8 42 P M.
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Ann Arbor
R. Harter
South
Chesapeake & Ohio
Pere ‘Marquette
Jake Walker
Great Lakes Greyhound Lines Bus Schedules and Routes
Schedule notice for Great Lakes Greyhound Lines detailing bus stops and routes through Detroit Lansing St. Ignace Reed City Saginaw and other points with connections to Sault Ste. Marie Marquette Calumet Cadillac and Frankfort times listed. Includes daily services with noted exceptions and transfer points.
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East Fourth St
Detroit
Lansing
Jackson
Chicago
Clare
St. Ignace
Prudenville
Sault Ste. Marie
Marquette
Calumet
Reed City
Scottville
Ludington
Cities
Saginaw
Flint
Pontiac
Cadillac Mantates
Frankfort
Local residents host and visit across multiple towns
Mr and Mrs By B Williams of Sheridan hosted callers while Mr and Mrs Jesse Allen and Emma Weisenberger dined in Owosso. Numerous visits span Lansing Owosso Sterling Flushing and Pontiac with hospital stays and a Skelly Oil Dealer School in Ohio.
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By &B. Williams
Sheridan
Myr
Jesse Allen
Emma Weisenberger
Carl Bartz
Owosso
Frank Beam
Harold Letts
Gerald Engel
Midland
Elmer Amble
Hilsworth Chaffee
Sterling
Ed Bruce
Ben Carpenter
Chas. Fenby
Ernest Bruce
Mt. Pleasant
Lansing
John Clark
Willard Wells and Sons
Sault, Ste. Marie
Seaver Amble
Wells
U. of M. Hospital
Ann Arbor
Pontiac
Wm. Henderson
Everette Allen
Dover
Ray Wyman
Roberta
Higgins Lake
Edgar Bringman
Howard Malcomson
Barryton
Kenneth Coulter
Sheriff Amble
Gladwin
Burton Scott
Jack Reigle
Bruce Reigle
Reigle
M. Hospital
Peter Mogg
Bernadine Taylor
Jo Nyse
Rodney Byrne
Harrisville State Park
Clair Stanley
Francis ‘McKenna
Barbeau
Mike Griffin
Chas. Lee
Nancy
Harry
Roy Pangman
Lupton
Plans to Organize Brownie Scout Troop and Cub Pack
Sixteen mothers met in the fourth grade room to discuss organizing a Brownie Scout Troop for girls and a Cub Pack for boys. Mrs. Amble led the meeting and the next gathering is scheduled for the second Tuesday in March.
Mirilla Sewing Circle Plans Friday Luncheon
The Mirilla Sewing Circle met at church parlors for a noon luncheon with about 20 attendees and several guests. On Friday February 20 the group will meet at Mrs. Frank Beam’s home with Mrs. Gibson assisting as hostess.
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Mirilla
Frank Beam
Gibson
Harrison Study Club Meeting Hosts March 2
The Harrison Study Club will meet Tuesday March 2 with Bertha Merrill Winnie Welsh Olive Bruce and Rita Whitmer as hostesses. The Home and Garden Club will handle the program.
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Harrison Study Club
Bertha Merrill
Winnie Welsh
Olive Bruce
Rita Whitmer
Size of Lemons Measured by Ring Size for Picking
Lemons are harvested by size rather than color using a wire ring to gauge each fruit. Pickers apply the ring to determine which lemons meet size criteria before picking.
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Geo. Geaslers
Methodist Little Folks
PRATT
Ostrowsky
Plas
Beta Sigma Phi 7
Doherty
Mothers Club
Loomis School
Great Lakes
Greyhound Lines
DOW
Citt
Jouve Clare
Murray. Lemmen
Davey
Marion Roth
Jin Whitmer
J. A. Whitmer
Frost
Rena Roth
Nelle Braden
White Plains
Chas
Lée
Clayton Lee
Newton Kress
Roscommon
Clarence
Kuehn
Craig
Becker
Ghoyatt Jeweler
H. M. Everts
Ieee
Masonic
Ronson
Waterman
Elgin
Jawel
Boulevard Strap
Adso Hamiltons
H. M. Everts, Jeweler
W. Fifth St
Dunlop
Michigan
Yepzser Cole
Anderson's Drug Store
Rexall Store
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