World War Vet Receives High School Diploma at Ferris
Sam Puglia, a World War II veteran from Big Rapids, is among eight veterans who earned belated high school diplomas at Ferris Institute. He served in seven European campaigns, is partly disabled by wounds, and plans a real estate career after completing Ferris training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Puglia
Big Rapids
L. H. Mathias
California
Sam
Ferris Institute
Air Force
Europe
Sas
Allen Puterlo
Ferris Institute Preparatory School
Puglia
Extension Group II Meets February 20
Extension Group II met at the home of Mrs. Morri son with eleven members attending. Mrs Ott and Mrs Young presented the lesson on Seasonal Salads. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be at Mrs Newell's home on March 20 with the lesson Your Clothes and You and special work Glass Etching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Home Extension Group II
Sam Morrison
Denry Ott
John Young
B. H. Newell
Harrison Study Club to Meet Tuesday Evening
The Harrison Study Club will meet at Mrs. John Young’s home Tuesday evening March Sth. Mrs. Ruth Hutchinson will lead the program titled On Current Literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Study Club
John Young
Ruth Hutchinson
New Baby Boy Stephen Joseph Born in Mt Pleasant
Donna Huntley gave birth to a baby boy named Stephen Joseph at Community Hospital on February 25. The newborn joins two siblings while sister Susie visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Stuart Huntley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley "Phelps
Donna Huntley
Mt. Pleasant
Stephen Joseph
Susie
Stuart Huntley
Women of Congregational Church Meet for Fellowship
The Women's Fellowship met at Mrs. Marie Czyzewski’s home with 18 members. President Leota Murton led the Creed, Ethel Hagen gave devotions and read Psalm 25, followed by a brief business session. Amy Darling reported on the rummage and bake sale netting 88 dollars, with some funds turned in and cookbooks sold. Refreshments were served by hostesses Marie Czyzewski Ethel Hagen Alice Brown Gladys Kinne and Josephine Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship
The
Congregational Church
Marie Czyzewski
Leota Murton
Ethel Hagen
Amy Darling
Alice Brown
Gladys Kinne
Josephine Henderson
New Members Join Extension Club in Harrison
Harrison Home Extension Club welcomed three new members Mrs Hersel Alkire Mrs Albert Bruce and Mrs Benj Bosink. Guests Mrs Irene Butzin and Mrs Ella Dickens attended. The group voted a donation to the Freshman Fund at Michigan State College and noted prizes won in club games. The next meeting will be at Mrs Frank Moultons on March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
Moulton
Garfield Light
Morton
Merrill McQuiston
Frank Moulton
Pinochle Club Guests Of Mrs Sullivan Hostess
Mrs. Martha Sullivan entertained her pinochle club last Wednesday evening. Mary Ellen Millard won high score, Erma Perry was second, Norma Allen took the house prize, and Beverly Trowbridge earned the low score. Refreshments in a holiday motif followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Sullivan
Mary Ellen Millard
Erma Perry
Norma Allen
Beverly Trowbridge
V F W Auxiliary to Nominate Officers at March Meeting
The V F W Auxiliary to Post 1075 met February 26 with 17 members at the Veterans Memorial Building Rhoda Gibson presiding. It voted to invite Clare and Gladwin Auxiliaries to the April 1 anniversary party and announced March 12 as the officer nomination date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Veterans’ Memorial Building
Rhoda Gibson
Clare
Gladwin
Ricky Hagen Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party
Ricky Hagen, ten, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Hagen, marked his birthday Friday with a theatre party attended by his brother Jimmy and friends Dennis Moore Gary Durham Gary First David Price Hugh Warren and Michael Knight. After the film they went to Knight's Dairy Bar for cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky
R. V. Hagen
Jimmy
Dennis. Moore
Gary Durham
Gary First
David Price
Hugh Warren
Michael Knight
Knight’s
Pvt. Duane Moulton Honored On Birthday
Pvt. Duane Moulton of Camp Atterbury Indiana spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moulton. He is training as a cook and his family hosted a birthday dinner with guests Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hull and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Grover Wolfgang and Mr. and Mrs. James Lane. Afternoon callers included Leigh Stanley and Donald Sly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Moulton
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Frank Moulton
Duane
Guy Hull
Grover Wolfgang
James Lane
Leigh Stanley
Donald Sly
Robt, Hecker
Hazel Reigle
Deanna
Bob Lang
Loie Hecker
Tom Hecker
Clare Hecker
E. H. Hughes
Andrew VanderWoude
McBain
Bill
U.S. Navy
Géo. Clapp
Joann
Higgins Lake
B. F. Hampton
Bernard Greathouse
Beverly
Raymond Buckmaster
Temple
Herold Koch
Linda
Pontiac
Hecker
Frank Holmes
Lansing
Max Stanley
Greenwood
Hamptona
Butch Wail
Stanley
C. V. Watson
Wagarville
Beryerly
Roy Swartz
Owosso
Chas. S. Amble
Robert Zwingman
Saginaw
Stuart Huntley
Albert Bruce
Gertrude Gates
Wm. Hileman
B. B. Hampton
Gladys Lane
Marian Light
Gertrude Conn
Hampton
Hileman
Benj. Bosink and Son
Geo. Kronbach
Detroit
Bosink
P. Huber
Flint
Wm. Hall
Norman Myers
M. Myers
L. H. Mathias
Julia Mathias
Jackson
Hivin Bartow, Jr
Hillman
Chas. A. Amble
Paul” Gibson
John
Bert Neely
B. Hh, Newell
Walter Thle
Harrison Briefs Show Weekend Visits and Navy Farewell
Local notes record numerous Sunday dinners and weekend visits across McBain Higgins Lake Temple and surrounding towns. Bill VanderWoude sails for U S Navy training this week as family and friends gather for farewell events.
Community Notes From Local Gatherings and Visits
Congregational Church guest Rev. H. Gunther from Flint spoke during weekend visit with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Amble. other guests included Mrs. Kathryn Freeman and John Young. Various families hosted dinners and bridge parties. trips to cottages, moves, and travels to Florida, Arizona, and Ohio were noted among residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ©. Gunther
Flint
Congregational Church
Way
Chas. A. Amble
Gunther
Katheryn.Freeman
Clare
Karen Sue
Billy Harper
Albert Bruce
Gladys Lane
Ted Butcher
Ted
Kenneth Coulter
Higgins Lake
David Harper
James Lane
Saginaw
Geo. Munroe
Paul Welke
Merrill
Hast Budd Lake
Glen Scott
Crosswell
Peter Oman
Whilden Hughes
Marian Light
Chas. Burnette
P. K. Hoffman
W. Hughes
Mt. Pleasant
Anna Wells
Madelone
Mary Oman
Lake
George Rankin
Thora Morrison
Martha Sullivan
Roberta Rothlow
Eloise Balmer
Marie Czyzewski
Dell Franks
Wooster
Ohio
DeWayne Nash
Hisexville
Geo. Munroes
Wm. Kelly
Florida
Arizona
Kellys
Winterfield families visit Clare Hospital and celebrate birthdays
Mrs Nealie Cook was taken to Clare Hospital by ambulance Tuesday night and shows some improvement. Dareld Laughlin underwent an appendix operation and came home Sunday. The Laughlins and Nealie Cook visited the hospital daily. A reception honored Mr and Mrs Eiton Blackledge and others visited Detroit relatives. Several locals were sick, and various visits and a Florida vacation were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nealie Cook
Clare Hospital
Fostnaught
George Laughlin
Dareld
Town Hall
Eiton Blackledge
Richard Cook
Detroit
Virgil Blackledge
Wm. Vanderwoude
Cadillac
Simon Vanderwoude
Alvin Pence
Frank Davis
Frances
Hrwin Pence
Alvin
Joyce Snider
Lear Diment
Frank Kirby
Florida
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Ferris
Women’s Fellowship of
Congregational Church Entertained
Extension Club I
Mrs. M. Sullivan
Rexall Pharmacist
Tube
ROTH
Oga
ETL
Rexall
Cara
MEAO
QUEST
Jakes
Aton Ea
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Ricky Hagen
Pvt
Harrison
Carl Schmidt
Bay City
Geo, Munroe
Leslie Agaraner
Vernon Shurtz
Rochester
Leslie Gardyner
Harl Thomas
Thomas
Carlton
Winterfield
Clare Sentinel
Wm. D. Elden
West Fourth Street
Clare, Michigan
Michigan
Chile
Martha Mannings
Women’s
America
Betty McAllister
Junge Patton
Patton
VOGUE
Denier
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