Ruth Eaton Crowned Carnival Queen at Harrison High
Ruth Eaton of the 1941 Harrison High School graduating class was crowned Carnival Queen in the third annual school carnival held February 19. The queen and court wore pastel and silk gowns. proceeds exceeded $150 with a busy program of games, booths, dancing, and performances by Mt. Pleasant college students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Eaton
Harrison High School
Ruth
Paul Bennett
Paul Bennett. In the Queen's Court
Lucille Snider
Della Mae Burnett
Eileen Gipson
Beverlyraiurpler
Priscilla Marlett
Mt. Pleasant College
College
Met
Esther Gerhardt Becomes Bride of Bruce M. Reigle
Miss Esther S. Gerhardt youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Gerhardt Reed City and Bruce M Reigle son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Reigle of this vicinity were united in marriage Friday February 21 at four oclock in Holy Cross Lutheran Detroit officiated by Rev A W Born. The bride wore a sheer crepe dress in pastel rose with black accessories and an orchid corsage. Her sister in law Ellis H Hughes acted as matron of honor with a navy blue and white dress and a rose corsage. Best man was Ellis H Hughes. Guests included Mr and Mrs B G Bickel and family. A wedding dinner followed at the Bickel home in Saline. The couple reside at 315 W Franklin Reed City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther S. Gerhardt
A. H. Gerhardt
Reed City
Bruce M. Reigle
Gerald Reigle
A. W
Holy Gross Lutheran Church
Detroit
Ellis H. Hughes
Ann Arbor
B. G. Bickel
Harrison Hornets Face Beaverton in District Tourney
Harrison High School Hornets share CMCAA lead in a three way tie with McBain and Farwell. A Feb 23 league meeting set three trophies for first place, with no playoff. District Class C tourney in Mt Pleasant runs March 6 7 8. Hornets open against Beaverton at 7 30 p m yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison High School
Hornets
Marion
Harrison
McBain
Farwell
Mt. Pleasant
Beaverton
Oriole and Bluebird Girls Clubs Honor Washington Birthday
The Oriole and Bluebird Girls clubs of the Latter Day Saints hosted a Washington Birthday party at Charles Bailey’s home on Friday evening February 21. Twenty two attendees wore red white and blue as patriotic selections recalled Washington era events and games and contests followed a generous pot luck supper.
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Oriole and
Bluebird Girls
Latter Day Saints Church
Washington
Charles Bailey
Birthday cake ceremony honors first president with cherry tree decor
The birthday cake ceremony led by Mrs. Frank Higgins featured a four layer cake decorated to depict Washington as a boy with a cherry tree and red cherries and tiny red hatchets around it. Guests praised the hostesses and the event was deemed a success.
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Frank Higgins
Washington
U. M. Inspector Reports Condition of Harrison School
University of Michigan inspector Fred G. Stevenson assesses Hayes Agricultural Unit High School in Harrison Michigan praising modern library, movable furniture and senior typing tasks while urging kindergarten room upgrades and child sized facilities. He notes a commendable faculty spirit and supportive community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Stevenson
University of Michigan
Harrison School
Hayes Agricultural Unit High School
Charles Amble
Stevenson
Hayes Agricultural High School
Harrison
Michigan
Mr. Amble
Chamber of Commerce
Harrison Briefs Guests and Movements Across Local Homes
Long Lake residents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Lawhead were Friday visitors at the Carpenters. Flint couples Mr and Mrs Perkins with daughters visited Mrs Perkins parents. Mt Pleasant family called on Rev and Mrs Light. Joyce Wiser of St Louis visited Lucille Snider. Rex Clute and daughter plan to move to Midland for work with Cook Coffee. Whildon Hughes hosted by Guy Light family for Sunday dinner. Ida Tooley and Ernest McCartney visited Saginaw. Glen Brandon and children hosted by Clyde Brandon. J P Myers and C Randall from Arthur township visited Frank Myers. Clyde Pifer and others attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Lawhead
Long Lake
Ralph Carpenter
St. Louis
Lucille Snider
Rex Clute
Bethany Ann
Midland
Cook Coffee Company
Whildon Hughes
Guy Light
Ida Tooley
Ernest McCartney
Saginaw
Glen Brandon
Clyde Brandon
J.P. Myers
C. Randall
Arthur Township
Frank Myers
Clyde Pifer
Pine Lodge Social Notes Amid Weather Closures
No school Thursday due to teachers institute and no school Monday because of ice storm. Mrs Powell and pupils hosted mothers and neighbors with a luncheon and games. Hemstreet and Kleiner families had callers at Shull ranch. Hogue relatives visited from Weidman and Mr Pleasant. Junior White visited Verne Shull. Louise LaVoy called on her sister-in-law Mrs William LaVoy. Evening visitors included Scott Hemstreet, Jim Hemstreet, Mrs Mary Mater and Russell of Grant. Shull and Shull relatives also in Saginaw for a day.
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Teachers Institute
Powell
Myr
George Hemstreet
Henry Kleiner
Shull Ranch
John Hogue
Weidman
Local Church Services and Community Notes
Rosebush Methodist and Center Methodist hold a Sunday schedule with preaching, Sunday school, and Epworth League sessions. Local residents report travel to Detroit for work, housing updates at the Madison home, illness in South Lyons, hospital stays in Ann Arbor, and family visits in Battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush Methodist Church
Epworth League
Center Methodist Church
Thomas Fall
Detroit
Harley Faber
Nova West and Son
Madison House
Rosebush
South Lyons
Curt Showerman
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Ernie Hoste
Lansing
Alma Hoste
Patrick, Battle
Hileanor
Bert Coughlin
Local family visits and birthday gathering noted
Miss Rose Lynrch from Saginaw and her brother Elmer visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. John Lynch on Sunday. Charles Smith celebrated a Friday birthday with a gathering at the George Smith home. Claude Bullard and wife drove to East Chicago Indiana to see their daughter Mrs Paul Black. The Jacobs family moved Wednesday to a new home near Vassar. Vernon Cook family spent the weekend with relatives in Holland Michigan. Mary Louise McConnell of Grand Blanc visited her mother Mrs Don McConnell over the weekend.
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William Henderson
Clair Stanley
Ralph Harper
Temple
Bernard Greathouse
Fred Smith
Joseph Newbound
Seaver
Amble and Sons
Otto Eastment
Alma
Gerald Reigle
William Murphy
Grand Rapids
Murphy
Republican State Central Committee
Thomas' Belt
Detroit
Lansing
Flint
Jimmie Schneider
Charles Hack
Roscommon
Ben Carpenter
Bert Lydell
Paris
Don Lydell
Irene Bartholmew
Frank Higgins
June Rose
Vina Hoover
St. Cloud
Florida
Albert Archambault
Dickie
Onaire Higgins
Remus
Thomas Barclay
Ralph Carpenter
Theodore Butcher
L. D. Schwartz
Shepard
Mary
Fred Schaaf
Harrison
Don Schaaf
Greenwood Township
Dave Weaver
Wadsworth
Ohio
Dan Sullivan
St. Louis
Gerevieve Smith
Clara Smith
Rose Lynrch
R.N
Saginaw
Elmer
John Lynch
George Smith
Charles
Claude Bullard
Chicago
Indiana
Paul Black
Jacobs
Vassar
Myr
Vernon Cook
Famely
Holland
Michigan
Mary Louise McConnell
Grand Blanc
Don McConnell
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