Lighting for the Home Lets Extension Group Review New Bulbs
Home Demonstration Leaders from forty extension groups attend a meeting on Lighting for the Home. New bulbs include the Ray three way with reflector and a white inside coated bulb for softer light and less eye strain. Dennis Metuire of Consumer Power demonstrates polishing copper and a lamp design as a model for club purchases. County Cherry Pie Contest set for January 28 with representatives from multiple schools to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Metuire
Extension Club
Michigan Consolidated Gas Office
Rally Draws 260 Youths at Orchard Street Church of Christ
A Gilmore Center rally drew 260 youths Monday evening at the Orchard Street Church of Christ. Attendees included James Pitts Grace Pitts Arlie Renner Keith Renner Thelman Renner Verlin Jones Jah Graham Franklin Graham Chester VanBuskirk Hiram Gates Donna Cook Barbara Cook Sarah Bearup Rose Bearup and three other girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Church of Christ
Shepherd
James Pitts
Grace Pitts
Arlie Renner
Keith Renner
Thelman Renner
Verlin Jones
Jah Graham
Franklin Graham
Chester VanBuskirk
Hiram Gates
Donna Cook
Barbara Cook
Sarah Bearup
Rose Bearup
Orchard Street Church
Passes In Florida And Local Social Notes
Clyde Sloan died while visiting his daughter in Miami Florida Funeral services were held at the Barryton Methodist Church. Ed McAlvey attended a stockholders meeting at Remus. An oyster meal with coffee and doughnuts was served. Visitors from Harrison and Lansing met Karen Louise Buchel. Local hospital and travel news noted others and social visits in Mecosta and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Sloan
Miami
Florida
Barryton Methodist Church
Ed McAlvey
Remus
Vance Wood
Harrison
Don Griffin
Lansing
Norman Buchel
Buchel
Karen Louise
George Pitts
Mt. Pleasant Community Hospital
Alvin Wood
Saginaw
Weidman
Mecosta
Carl Martin
Elam Seymour
Ex-Resident Will Suylandt Dies in Saginaw
Ex resident Will Suylandt formerly of Gilmore died in Saginaw this week. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Coker Funeral Home in Farwell and burial followed in Gilmore cemetery. Sympathy extended to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Suylandt
Gilmore
Saginaw
Coker
Farwell
Gilmore Cemetery
Delwin Grange Meeting Notes Include Local Visits and Birthdays
Delwin Grange met January 18 with a small but enjoyable program led by Lecturer Leith Rockett and members displaying talents. Numerous visits and calls occur around Clare and Beal City as families, including Hovey, Rinehart, Pollard, and McTaggart, share time and celebrate a granddaughter's birthday in Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delwin Grange
Leith ‘Rockett
Earl Hovey
Pleasant
Norman Rockett
Mervin Rinehart
Teresa Pollard
Clare McTaggart
Lysle Calkins
Good Will Club
Wm. Salbert
Carl McDonald
Saginaw
Walter Fettig
Worest Lennox
Coleman
Harry Lennox
Earl Walker
Maude McDonald
Barney McNerney
Earl Henderson
Lansing
Walter Warren
Suellen
Lorena Honeychurch
Robert Dale
Bellinger
Bottles Carry The Message Across The Atlantic
About 7000 bottles were cast into the Atlantic last year carrying gospel messages. The Christian Endeavor Union of Northern Ireland organized the effort and 120 phonograph records funded by United States groups enable multilingual worship aboard ships at Irish ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Christian Endeavor Union
Northern Ireland
Mempberg
United States
Christian Endeavor
Million Acre Playground Needed in Michigan
The article argues for a 1 million acre recreation corridor in southern Michigan to meet growing demand. It notes 300000 acres are publicly available, while 700000 more are needed, with population projected to 9 million by 1980 and rising park use. Experts cite limited southern land and active land battles for public ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Huron-Clinton
Arthur C. Elmer
Conservation Department
Charles Millar
Department
The Grace of God Lesson for February 6
A devotional summary describing how God reveals himself as loving through Jesus Christ the propitiation for sins. It emphasizes salvation by grace through faith, not by works, and notes grace enables balanced living and service, with hope of eternal life through Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Paul
Christ
Tien
Eisenhower Backed Surplus Food Drive Aims Abroad
President Eisenhower launches the Share Our Surplus Program through the National Council of Churches. Over three years millions of pounds of surplus foods would be distributed free to the needy in more than forty foreign lands. One dollar covers distribution for twenty dollars of food, with 35 major Protestant denominations aiding in distributing about 500 million pounds at an estimated seven and a half million dollars in costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
The
National Council of Churches
Church Mission Focuses on Lifespan and Reach
The Rev. Charles Parkin, home mission administrator of the Methodist Church, urges that a church’s success lies in the strength and reach of its life. He says it is measured by stewardship and concern for others, not by budget size or pew counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Parkin
Methodist Church
Kingdom of God
Churches to Merge Form United Church of Christ
Executive groups of the Congregational Christian Churches and the Evangelical and Reformed Church approved a merger forming the United Church of Christ with 1957 as the formation date. The combined body expects over two million members in about 8,713 churches from 1,250,000 and 760,850 members in 5,978 and 2,735 churches respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Christian Churches
Evangelical and Reformed Church
United Church of Christ
Congregational Christian Group
Evangelical and Reformed
New kitchen appliance debuts as wall-hung cabinet unit
Manufacturers unveil a wall mounted kitchen appliance resembling a cabinet. They claim it saves two thirds of the floor space compared with a standard floor model of equal capacity.
Confessions Saturday: 4 to 5 ppm
A compact note records Saturday confession slots from 4 to 5 ppm. The fragment indicates a limited time window and a numeric range, suggesting scheduling or measurement notes. Further context is unavailable.
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Department of Information Services
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Mt. Pleasant
Beal City
Rosebush
Garnard
Blanchard
Clare
Carol VanBuskirk
Carol Miller
Bedl City
Patricia Scott
Vera Tillman
Shepherd JoAnn Kelso
Joan Kelso
Dith Hansen
Joyce Anderson
Clare Sentinel
Rally
Hubert Hi
Harper
America
ART Motor Sales
DE Soto
Plymouth
Bob's Sales & Service
Phone
Greyhound
Herb. VanHoose
Joneses
Lapter
Spyth
Church of
Brown Corners
United Brethren In Christ
Charles F. Matson
Clare Seventh
R. R. Widmer, Pastor
Eagle Church OF God
Elza Beery
Congregational Church
West Fifth Street
Oscar W. Olson
Church OF the Nazarene
Vernon City
Harald Smith
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Hubert L. Beavers
Colonville Church of God
Joe VanderVeen
Elm Grove Church of God
Joe Vander Veen
Dover Tabernacle
Arthur Cunningham
Chapel OF ST. Ann Episcopal
Robert
Childs, Vicar Barnes
Glare
Herrick Mennonite Church
Floyd F. Bontrager
Arthur Center Church of God
ST. John's EV
North End of
Robert Voss
Adi
Clare Assembly OF God
Clare Guy
Hall L. P
N. Kolenda
Arm
Mctwan
Christian Science Church
Grace Bible Church
Farwell, Michigan
Gospel Church
Friendly Welcome Bible School
Ami
First Baptist Church
6Th St
Church Bible School
Schaeffer's
Clare, Michigan
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