Center W S C S Public Dinner and Meeting
The Center W S C S met in the church basement for a regular dinner and business meeting. About ninety persons attended the public dinner. Mrs Ida Johnson chaired the meeting in place of president Mrs Warl Grace. Mrs Edna Taylor led devotions and Mrs Dayla Bellinger spoke on Missions. Two comforters were tied for future emergencies. March dinner committee included Mrs Orrin First, Mrs Oliver House, and Mrs Karl House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.8
Ida Johnson
Warl Grace
Edna Taylor
Dayla Bellinger
Orrin
Oliver House
Karl House
Farm Bureau Opposes Licensing Of Farm Tractors
The Oak Ridge Farm Bureau met Tuesday night with Elmo Mogg and ten families represented. Russell Cowden presided as discussion on licensing farm tractors was held and the group voted a solid no. New Zealand beef was also discussed. next meeting will be with the Floyd Howses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ridge Farm Bureau
Elmo ‘Mogg
Russell Cowden
Hugh Swindlehirst
New Zealand
Floyd Howses
Presbyterian Aid Holds All Day Quilting Sessions
Mrs Ralph Sharpe hosted the Rogebush Presbyterian Ladies Aid for an all day quilting session Thursday. The group enjoyed a pot luck noon dinner and completed quilts. A second session is planned at Mrs Sharpe’s home next Thursday with another all day, pot luck meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sharp
Rogebush Presbyterian Church
Bowen Busy Bee 4 H Club Holds Rec Night and Plans Skating
The Bowen Busy Bee 4 H Club met at Delwin township hall with Sam and Ross Hart hosting. Larry Anderson led the meeting and Treasurer Kenny Burch reported 10.28 on hand. Mrs Harold Anderson will buy song books with club funds for recreation. A skating party was planned and new square dance figures were demonstrated during recreation. A pot luck lunch followed. Next meeting will be hosted by Jack Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Busy Bee
Delwin Township
Sam
Ross Hart
Larry Anderson
Kenny Burch
Harold Anderson
Jack Brown
Bost
Thomsons Attend Midland Church Dedication Ceremony
Delegates from Rosebush Presbyterian Church attend the dedication of the Bertha H R Strogacker Memorial Presbyterian Church in Midland. The new church will be known as A House of Prayer for All People and impressed attendees with its beauty and atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry OQ
Thomson
Edgar Fetterly
Albert Campbell
Bertha H.R. Strogacker
W S C S Plans To Refinish Church Furniture
The WSCS of the Rosebush Methodist Church will hold a pot luck supper and fellowship hour Thursday in the church basement. The group will spend the evening refinishing furniture for use in the church parlors. All members and friends are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ws.c.s
Rosebush Methodist Church
Ernest Hoste
Youth Group Meets Sunday At Rosebush Church
The Youth group met in the Presbyterian Church Sunday night with the group dividing into classes for study of the lesson. Recreation was enjoyed at the close of the meeting. The Rev. Howard Moore was in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Howard Moore
Rose Bush Rural School Names Honor Roll Students
Mrs. John Jacobs seventh and eighth graders at Rose Bush Rural Agricultural School earn boner roll for perfect attendance and punctuality over the last six weeks. Names include Wilda Carrier De anna Diehl Joan Lamb Shelby Morrison Marilyn Wilson Winni fred Burns Robert Downing Dick Mar tin Nina Seiter Marvin Young and Junior Isaac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacobs
Rose Bush Rural Agricultural School
Wilda Carrier
Deanna Diehl
Joan Lamb
Rosebush Briefs Passages of Local News and Visits
Rosebush residents note family illness and recovery from Florida surgery. Albert Moyes returns from a winter trip and many friends visit or host in Mt Pleasant, Midland, and Clare. Dinners, church events, and new home purchases mark a busy period for area residents plus a move of Ray Kniffen to Mission Street in Mt Pleasant.
Social events fill weekend with visits and gatherings
Family and friends hosted dinners and calls across Clare Mt Pleasant and surrounding towns. Guests included Joe and McLaughlin families, Roy Matteson, Fred Richards, and many locals from Flint, Detroit, Harrison and Lansing areas. Activities covered dinners, illness updates, travel to Phoenix, and a Youth Fellowship Rally in Mt Pleasant.
March of Dimes Benefit Party Hosted by Coughlins
Mr. and Mrs. William Coughlin hosted a March of Dimes fund party at their home on Saturday night. The event included seven tables of pepper and prize winners Roy Keller Bart House Mrs John Burns and Miss Mary Prior. About 36 dollars was donated to the Policard by guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William .Coughlin
March of Dimes Fund
Roy Keller
Bart House
John Burns
Mary Prior
Miller Returns From Smoky Hill Furlough Before England Duty
Robert Miller who arrived home from Smokey Hill A P E Salina Kansas spent a furlough with his wife and his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Miller He will report to Camp Kilmer New Jersey March 8 for duty in England Guests visiting the Miller home included Bill Chestnut recently discharged from the Navy Bill Bushley Army bound for Korea and Davebonnell Air Force just returned from Greenland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Smokey Hill
A.P.E
Salina
Kansas
Ralph Miller
Robert
Camp Kilmer
N. J
England
Army
Stor
Korea
Dave Bonnell
Air Force
Tulley
Greenland
Teachers From Five Townships Meet At Phinisey School
Teachers from Vernon Gilmore Wise Isabella and Denver townships met at the Phinisey School on Friday February 18 at 2 30 pm Superintendent James A Knapp led a discussion on school finals and policies Mr McMillen of Crowell Publishing introduced a magazine sales program with funds supporting classroom equipment and prizes Hosts served coffee and dessert at 5 30 pm The next meeting will be April at Vernon Center School with Isabella and Denver townships in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Gilmore
Wise
Isabella
Denver
Phinisey
James A. Knapp
McMillen
Crowell Publishing Company
Rhea O’grady
Doris Mitchel
Ruby Jackson
Blanche Zinger
Vernon Center School
Denver Townships
Wildcat Parents Enjoy Film Night Recap
School notes report Frank Cotton stricken with inflammatory rheumatism February 10th and wish him a speedy recovery. Kathryn Carol and Richard Cooper returned after mumps. Susie Gould also had mumps. Several children missed school due to flu. Preston Johnson presented film show for Clare and Isabella Counties, enjoyed by parents and children. Jimmy Warner and Kenneth Cooper visited the school recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cotton
Frank
Kathryn
Carol
Richard Cooper
Susie Gould
Preston Johnson
Rosebush
Clare
Isabella
Jimmy Warner
Kenneth Cooper
Twila Beery Wins School Speech Contest
Twila Beery won first place in the annual declamation contest held in the Clare school auditorium on February 16. Bonnie Witbeck took second with Grant's Last Military Salute. Both sophomores advance to the district contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare School
Twila Beery
Marilyn Hull
Bonnie Witbeck
Delwin Grange Notes and Social Gatherings
Delwin Grange reports on visits and meals between members including Cecil and Epple families, Hart Walker and Hutchinsons in Shephard, and musical entertainment by Leonard Cluley. Members are urged to attend the officer meeting at Union Grange on March 14 and a card party slated for March.
Bob's Sales and Service Ad for Tires and Batteries
Local ad lists De Soto and Plymouth shop offering tires tubes batteries and accessories with contact phone number and service emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Soto
Plymouth
Bob's
Tall Tales Read by Clare County Pupils at School
Mr John Brown Harrison superintendent visited on February 5. Third graders finished More Streets and Roads and workbook and now read Tall Tales. Several pupils out of school with mumps and flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Harrison
Clare County Schools
Rural Education Meeting At Colonville
Fifteen Col onville Youth Group members met at the Ray Strouse residence Saturday evening February 21. Rev Joe VanderVeen of Colonville Church of God led Bible study followed by games and a chili supper for the cheerful gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonville
Ray Strouse
Joe VanderVeen
Colonville Church of God
Central Area Administrators Meet at Clare
Clare Public School hosted the Central Area Administrators Club meeting on Wednesday February 11 at Hotel Doherty. President Adebert Plummer presided as topics included teacher shortages salary schedules training standards and progress on the service area study with representatives from Midland Isabella Osceola and Clare counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public School
Central Area Administrators Club
Doherty
Adebert Plummer
Weidman
Midland
Isabella
Osceola
Clare
Wentworths visit Camp Attenbury son stationed there
Sam Wentworth and family traveled to Camp Attenbury Indiana to visit son Pyt Bernard J Wentworth and hoped to see Pyt Keith Welsh. Barrett Mitterspaugh underwent major surgery in Chicago Doctors and Surgeons Hospital Saturday. Denver Township Farm Bureau met to discuss licensing Fann Tractors and voted no with a potluck hosted by Mrs John Methner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
TWP
Sam Wentworth
Patty
Larry
Beverly Mitterspaugh
Camp Attenbury
Indiana
Mr. Wentworth
Pyt
Bernard J. Wentworth
Keith Welsh
Barrett Mitterspaugh
Chicago
South Garfield News Notes and Local Illnesses
Mrs James Sweet visited Mrs Lucy Vinton Tuesday afternoon and found her weak but improved. Sunday visitors at the James Sweet home included Iva Van Sickle and Ella Snyder from Barryton and Gordon Rusch family of Alma. Percy Pluff is ill. Charles Brown works for Ralph Moore after school. James and James dry have colds. Billy Hunt received word to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sweet
Lucy Vinton
James Sweet Home
Iva van Sickle
Ella Snyder
Barryton
Gordon Rusch
Alma
Percy Pluff
Charles Brown
Ralph Moore
James Dry
Billy Hunt
Sam
Mareén
Eighteenth Michigan Rural Teachers Convention at Kellogg Center
The eighteenth annual conven tion of the Michigan Rural Teachers Association will be held at Kellogg Center on Michigan State College campus in East Lansing on March 6 and 7. Alton Stroud and Russell Rollin lead local arrangements and program planning, with Miss Ann Marie Cusack presiding. The event focuses on rural education challenges and invites full teacher participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Rural Teachers Association
Kelloge Center
Michigan State College
Hast Lansing
Kellogg People
Alton Stroud
Ingham County
Russell Rollin
Iosco County
Ann’ Marie’Cusack
M.la.t.a
Local Family Visits Across Vernon and Clare Areas
Vernon City Mrs Boba McDonel spent Tuesday afternoon with daughter Mrs Clarence Randall and family at Rosebush. Mr and Mrs Darwin Mott and family visited Sunday with his mother Mrs Ernest Mott at Cotamat. Francis Bowen and son of Manistee spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Bowen and daughter Karline. Minnie Fisher was a supper guest Monday evening of her grandson and wife Mr and Mrs Donald Bryant and family northeast of Clare. Floyd Werts of Harrison were dinner guests Sunday of her daughter Mrs Frank Simpson and family. Ella Sherman called Wednesday to see her brother Fred Bauder at the Convalescent Home in Clare. Frank Snider staying with parents Mr and Mrs George Snider while working in Midland spent the weekend with his wife at Lake Margarethe. Frank Nevins and family were dinner guests Sunday of their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Alfred Smith and family. Cliff Powlison of Lake called Monday to see his sister in law Mrs Margarets Buggs who has been ill with flu. Mrs Ernest Young of Clare called Friday evening to see her grandmother Mrs Eola McDonell. Arthur and Jack Dixon and Betty Mead of Owosso were lunch guests Monday evening of their cousins Mr and Mrs Frank Simpson and family. Mrs Roy Acre of Clare called Monday afternoon to see her aunt Mrs Ella Sherman and daughter Alice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.B. Johnston
Oldsmar
Florida
Julian Mosher
Fiorida
Albert Moyes
Will Thompson
Ogal Haggart
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Jack Flaharty
Gary House
International Harvester
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Neelands
Maple Rapids
Elizabeth Breining
Ralph Miller
Harry Crawford
Gale Lutz
Mt.Pleasant
Floyd Thompson
Marilyn
New Presbyterian Church
Midland
Ambrose Hrdlovich
Robert Sanderson
Ward Johnstom
Louis’ Johnston
Irvin Shively
John Lowery
Manley Smith
Henry Sharp
Dick Nolan
Emma Sager
Sue Ann
Clare
Earl Grace
LeRoy
Kenneth Schaeffer
Mr. Pleasant
Roy Keller
Deanna
D. J. Kerley
Danny
Sondadaw
Ted Stanway
House
Stanway
Walter Kennedy
Detroit
Maureen. Craig
Alma
R. O. Thomson
Raymond Martin
Warren Decker
Ray
Kniffen
South Mission Street
Fred Richards
McGregor
William Richards
St. Johns
Jack
Thomsons
Derry Dunn
Dunn
Garl Wiles
Roy ‘Matteson
Mattesons
Wiles
Fred Matteson
Angist Frick
Davis Clinic
Dale Graham
Charlie Farr
Flint
Ida Johnson
Lois Graham
Howard Moore
George Kniffen
Faith Johnston
Albert Campbell
Dave Cluley
Etta Cluley
Garolyn Graham
Ivan Graham
John Osborne
Ployd Graham
H. O. Graham
Pat Westbrook
Dave Bonnell
Robert Miller
Ed Vogel
Farwell
Robert Vogel
Will Hunter
Phoenix
Arizona
Ken
Irvin. Shively
Anna Fisher
Donald McDonald
Elsie Methuer
A. al Campbell
Harrison
George Schleder
Ithaca
Teddy
Hugh Swindlehurst
L. A. Kent
Eiverette
Lawrence
Kathleen Russell
Big Rapids
Jack Sims
Chris Sims
Lansing
Richard Sims
Mt Pleasant
Boba McDonel
Clarence Randall
Rosebush
Darwin Mott
Ernest Mott
Cotemat
Francis Bowen
Manistee
Frank Bowen
Karline
Minnie Fisher
Donald Bryant
Floyd Werts
Frank Simpson
Ella Sherman
Fred Bauder
Frank Snider
George Snider
Lake Margarethe
Frank Nevins
Familly
Alfred Smith
Cliff Powlison
Lake
Inlaw
Margarets Buggs
Ernest Young
Eola McDonell
Arthur
Jack Dixon
Betty Mead
Owosso
Roy Acre
Alice
Marble Auto Collision Service Brings Free Brake Inspection
Special service offering a free brake inspection at Marble Auto Collision Service. Advertisement emphasizes safety with the slogan Safe Brakes Save Lives. Includes contact hint via phone number.
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GEM Theatre
Self Chandler Scott Brady
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ABC
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Roland
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Clark
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W.S.C.S
Rosebush Church
Republic
Thunderbirds
Ward Johnston
Lewis
Carol Jean McLaughlin
Joe McLaughlin
Manley McFarland
Clarence Randell
Weidman Road
March of Dimes Party
Coughlins
Wildcat
Dow Girls
Coleman
Woman's Study Club of
Dow Chemical Company
Coleman Community High School
Theodore Vosburgh
Dow Music Department
Kenneth ‘Bacon
Theddore
Vosburgh
John
Thede
Gruenberg
Delwin Grange
Cecil Epple
Lapeer
Hart Walker
Howard Myers
Robert Bellinger
Pvi
James McDonald
Atterbury
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Donnie Scott
Jack Morrison
Walter Warren
Suellen
Lorena Honey
Harl Henderson
Delwin
Allen McDonald
Lorraine
Hughie McDonald
Lake, Grange
Rhonda Flemiing
John Payne
Rock Hudson
Julta Adams
Strouse
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