Last Ann Arbor Railroad Passenger Run See Nostalgia Rise
Wednesday July 19 marks the final passenger trip over this route as memories linger among locals. Service began in 1886 per old timers. Mrs Dora Walker and cousin Mrs Nellie Wardwell plan to ride the up train Tuesday at 9 30 PM to Frankfort, stay overnight, and return on the down train arriving Rosebush about 11 20 PM.
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Ann Arbor
Dora Walker
Nellie Wardwell
Walker
Frankfort
Rosebush
Funeral services for Robert McNicol in Hillman
Funeral rites were held July 8 at the Calvary Episcopal Church Hillman for Robert Archie McNicol born September 10 1908 in Hillman. He died at home July 7. The Rev Walter Ry of Alpena and Captain Jones US Army officiated. Interment followed in Hillman cemetery. He married Ethel Watson August 6 1928. Survived by his widow son Hugh Archie six sisters.
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Hillman
Robert Archie McNicol
Walterry
Alpena
Captain Jones
Calvary Episcopal Church
Mr. McNicol
Maude Rae Mes Nicol
State Highway Commission
Ethel Watson
Hugh Watson
Mt. Pleasant
Hugh Archie
Helen Hunt
Jean McNicol
Maude Stewart
Margaret Klein
Isabella Chapin
Missouri
Thomas Marshall
Tunes of the Day Medley of 1940s Standards and Hits
A list of classic songs and standards including Are You Lonesome Tonight, I Wanna Be Loved, Dearie, and The Stars Are the Window of Heaven. Also features odds and ends like Slippin Around and Mississippi Billy with titles such as Third Man Theme and Goats Rag, reflecting a vintage record collection.
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Heaven
Sam
Midland Brother Survives. Service in Japan Noted
A Midland obituary mentions one brother surviving and stationed with the U S armed forces in Japan, highlighting the family connection and military service.
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Midland
U. S
Japan
Rosebush W S C S Meets At Schofield Home
The Rosebush Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Rupert Schofield's home last week. Dora Walker led devotionals, and Albert Moyes reviewed the Margaret Landon story Never Dies the Dream. Plans for a July bake sale and committee reports were discussed.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Rosebush Methodist Church
Rupert Schofield
Dora Walker
Albert Moyes
Margaret Landon
Siam
India
Ralph ‘Miller
Schofield
South Rosebush School Holds Annual Reunion at Island Park
The South Rosebush School annual reunion gathered at Island Park in Mt. Pleasant on Saturday July 15. Officers for 1951 include John Cotter president Frank Cotter vice president and Agnes McCarthy secretary treasurer all from Mt. Pleasant. Mrs Ida Johnson was re elected program chairman. The afternoon featured group singing readings and reminiscences with former pupil Mrs Alfreta Moore Boyd traveling from Bartleville Ohio to attend. The group voted to meet again next year on the third Saturday in July at Island Park.
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South Rosebush School
Island Park
Mt. Pleasant
Joln Cotter
George Tayolr
Gladwin
John Cotter
Frank Cotter
Agnes McCarthy
Ida Johnson
South
McKnight
Alfreta Moore Boyd
Bartlettsville
Ohio
William Boyd
Michigan
Hoyd
Isabella County
West
Faith Johnston
Wedding Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Wilmer Mogg
The Cloverleaf Hall hosted a July 8 wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Wilmer Mogg. Mrs Mogg formerly Jean Funnell married June 16 in Grayling Methodist Church and plans a post trip return to Bay City where she studies X ray therapy. Mr Mogg works for Ferro Company in Mt Pleasant and guests from multiple towns attended the 340 person event with dancing, supper and gifts.
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Wilmer Mogg
Grayling
Mogg
Jean Funnell
Ferro’ ‘Company
Mt. Pleasant
Kenneth
Moze
Barrett Mitterspaugh
Alvin Ray
Saginaw
Pontiac
Two Rivers
St. Louis
Shepherd
Farwell
Beaverton
Coleman
Pleasant
Clare
Barrett Muterspaugh
Dean Muterspaugh
Kenneth Mogg
Len Clusby
Muskegon
Field Committee Joins To Organize Community Council
Roy Matteson reports about 3500 will be realized from the July Fourth celebration and home coming after bills are settled. More than 1000 was grossed at the event as Albert Moyes notes, a meeting to form the Community Council was set for July 20 at Rosebush school. Charles Epple chairs the organizing group with Aaron Prant Oliver House Dr McArthur Mrs Hugh Swindlemarst Mrs Norman Johnson Harvey Lowery.
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Roy Matteson
Memorial Field Committee
Albert Moyes
Rosebush School
Charles Epple
Aaron Prant
Oliver House
8, McArthur
Hugh Swindlehursst
Norman Johnson
Harvey Lowery
Isabella Township Cancer Fund Report Details
The Isabella Township cancer drive raised 143 74 total funds per final report by chairman Mrs. Raymond Martin. Funds turned over to county chairwoman Mrs. Glee Clark in Mt. Pleasant. June receipts 129 and July 15 74.
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Isabella Township
Raymond Martin
Glee Clark
Mt. Pleasant
Harvey Lowerys Honored at Memorial Field Reception
Mr and Mrs Harvey Lowery were honored at a Rosebush Methodist Church reception in Memorial Field pavilion. W S C S organizers led singing and games while Russell Johnston read a humorous sketch of Mr Lowerys life. Over sixty guests attended.
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Harvey Lowery
Memorial Field
Rosebush Methodist Church
Ralph Miller
Forrest Johnston
Russell Johnston
Nor Man Johnson
Willis Dunn
Lowery
Whiteville Library Club Hosts Pepper Prize Exhibition
The Whiteville Library club met at Mrs. Andrew Prior's home on Wednesday for tables of pepper entertainment. Fifteen enjoyed a picnic dinner at noon. High score earned by Mrs. Pat Hathaway with consolation to Mrs. George Bader and Mrs. Lée Davis of Arizona, a guest. President Mrs. Bader led a short business meeting. The August Wweeting plans announced an annual outing at Mrs. Mary Clare's Coldwater Lake home.
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Pepper
Whiteville
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