Soldier George Alward of Gladwin Killed in Korea
Mr and Mrs George Alward of Gladwin learn their son Denis W Alward 25 has been reported missing in action in Korea. George born near Gladwin graduated from the local high school in 1948 and served in the reserve corps before entering active duty in 1949. He went overseas in 1950 and saw action with an infantry division, last heard from February 10 in a rest camp before resuming combat duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Alward
Gladwik
Theilgon
A.tank Corps
Texas
Jett
Japan
End
Korea
Methodist Men Enjoy Pancakes and Sausage Dinner
The Methodist Men met in the church basement for their March gathering featuring a pancake and sausage supper. In charge were Ray Hanchett Dom Holbrook Rev L J Nevins Harvey Hartshorn Norman Maxwell Frank Nash Carl Lear and Floyd Norcutt. Professor Houston of the CMCB spoke on world affairs, delivering a timely and educational talk. Carl Lear, president, led the brief business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hanchett
Dom Holbrook
L. J. Nevins
Harvey Hartshorn
Norman Maxwell
Frank Nash
Carl Lear
Floyd Norcutt
Houston
C.M.C.B
F H A skating party at Gateway Lanes
The F H A Club hosts a skating party at Gateway Lanes on Wednesday night March 21. Skating runs from 8 00 to 11 00 with a skating and floor show.
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F.H.A. Club
Gateway Lanes
Lettuce Distribution Expanded by Giant and Partners
Giant Super Markets joins national groups and USDA to push abundant lettuce to consumers. L A Walton, Giant president, says supermarkets will use their buying power to move large lettuce supplies to households nationwide.
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Super Market Institute
National Organization of Super
Gnathiets
Super Market Ig
United States Department of Agriculture
Western Growers Association
L.A. Walton
Traffic crash at Beech Street city hall corner
Ida Wardell of Farwell drove a 1950 Chevrolet north and failed to yield to Urban Thiebolt of Detroit in a 1941 Chevrolet. Both cars collided at the city hall corner on US-10 around 4 05 PM Wednesday. Wardell cited for failure to yield. damages $250 on Wardell’s car and $75 on Thiebolt’s.
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Beech St
Ida Wardell
Farwell
City Hall
Urban W. Thie- Golt
Detroit
Wardell
Thiebolt
Easter Story Pageant Cast and Helpers Highlight Palm Sunday
The article lists cast members for an Easter Story pageant including Emil Buchler Dave Seiter Fred Busche and many others. Church choir participants and production contributors are named with roles such as lighting by Maurice Studio curtains by Clarence Van and stage design by Sei ter Brothers. Public invited to attend two showings 7 00 and 9 00 Palm Sunday Evening
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Emil Buchler
Dave Seiter
Fred Busche
Hari Beatty
Nyle Haggart
Laurence ‘Seiter
Blair Seiter
Harley Sowle
Cgati’lear
Warren White
Edward Jackson
Fred Sexton
Ray Hanchett
Bill Sditer
Walter Wilson
Hollis Haggart
James Bader
Robert Seiter
Dick Ulrich
Allen Demarest
Ken Ritter
Duane Hatch
Leon Dull
Don Holbrook
Theo Wallington
Art Sills
Don Cobb
Don Wallace
Harper
Joyce Randall
Madeline Seiter
Marylin Seiter
James Holprook
Hadley Elgar
Mabel Mulder
Lida Strong Court
Verona White
Olive Evans
Jeanette Harvey
Rosie Stinchcombe
Hila Autry
Joleen Wallace
Nina Mickle
Laureen Seiter
Nettie Holbrook
Ralph Cole
Guy Autry
Sandra Schultz
Fannie Yeoman
Alma Seiter
T. H. Brockway
Connie Seiter
L. J. Nevins
Elsie Lear
Doris Gerow
Carolyn Schrieber
Louise Schrieber
Christina Stinchcombe
Frances Woodbury
Phylis Wiggins
Alice Stinchcombe
Ann Busche
Marjorie Norcutt
Joyce Holbrook
Evelyn Shirley
Jennie Pierson
Sweet Home Woman Dies After Long Illness at 49
Elizabeth Meg Durnin, daughter of James and Marla Durnin, aged 49 years 10 months and five days, died in Sweet Home Oregon. Survived by husband William Durnin, daughter Mrs. June Mitts, four grandchildren, sister Mrs. George Alderman, brother Charles Durnin, and many friends. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Sweet Home with interment there.
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Akoniee
Sweet Home
Oregon
Elizabeth
Meg
James
Marla Dugnitt
William
Sweat Home
Mig
June
Mitts
Junction City
Oréen
Enor Alderman
Charles Durnin
Vernon
Methodist Church
Union Good Friday Service Planned at Brown Corners L B Church
Holy Week pageant style union service brings seven last words meditations. Planned at Brown Corners L B Church Friday March 23 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm with readings and specials from ministers of Center Eagle Colonville Elm Grove Arthur Center Hagle and other churches.
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Eagle
Colonville
Hlm Grove Churches of God
Brown Corners L. B
Cunningham
Brown Corners A. B
Paradise
Ford Sanders
M. R. Henderich
Elm Grove
BE. M. Roush
Lou A. Beery
Arthur Center
Hubert Sturgill
Hagle
Rev
Elza Beery
Central College Newspaper Wins National Safety Award
The Life newspaper at Central Michigan College received a national editorial excellence certificate for safety coverage on highways. The Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company of Chicago sponsored the award, making Life Michigan’s sole college paper honored. Editor Jim Binder and associate editor Wally Town led the campaign, with Allan Plant earning a safety cartoon award.
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Life
Central Michigan
Lumberman’s Mutual Casualty Company of
Chicago
Michigan
Jim Binder
Grand Rapids
Wally Town
Midland
Allan Plant
Berkley
Missionary Society Meeting at Clare Church Parsonage
The Clare Church of God Missionary Society met March 8 in the parsonage project room. Rev Noble C. Davis led prayer and Mrs Lucille Smith spoke on prayer and fasting. President Vera Lucas presided over the business session. Light refreshments followed.
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The
Missionary Society of the Clare Church of God
Noble C. Davis
Lucille Smith
Vera Lucas
Radio devotionals by Rev Noble C Davis on WCEN Mt Pleasant
Reverend Noble C Davis of Clare leads a weekday devotional at 10 45 am on WCEN Mt Pleasant. The Isabella County Ministerial Association arranged the program as part of local religious broadcasting.
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Noble ‘C. Davis
Clare
WCEN
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County, Ministerial Association
Appreciation for Carter film offer at Brown Corners church
At the annual Brown Corners W M A meeting held at the Mott home, a vote expressed appreciation to Mr and Mrs Robert Carter for offering to show several films for the church mission work in China. Weather prevented the films but thanks were extended.
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Brown Corners
W.M.A
Sanford Mott
Robert Carter
China
Woman's Missionary Assn. of
Bernard L Sunday Appreciation Note to Friends
Bernard L. Sunday expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for gifts received before entering military service. He thanks everyone for the kindness and support shown during this time.
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Ngighborn
Bernard L
Notice to car owners about repair and painting services
A notice addressed to owners of cars announces that services for bumping, painting, or repairing are available. It promises to take care of the work and invites owners to contact the provider for details.
Central College Announces 17-Game Baseball Schedule
Central College will open a 17 game baseball schedule this year under athletic director Dan P. Rose. The lineup includes 12 Interstate Conference games with double visits to each opponent but no home and home series. Non conference opponents are Alma Ferris and the University of Detroit. Nine games are at home.
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Certutral
Michigan College
Alma
Dan P. Rose
Central
Northern Illinois
Ferris
University of Detroit
Southern Illinois
Michigan Normal
Western Illinois
Western Ilinois
Eastern Illinois
Eastern
Illinois
Illinois Normal
Normal
Northern Linois
Ford Times Profiles Dr. Beck and Michigan Lumberjack Folklore
The March Ford Times highlights Dr. H. C. Beck head of Central Michigan College English and his group The Old Lumberjacks. Beck documented Michigan lumber camp music and is joined by Don Baker Ernest Loséy Frank Hufford Harry Schultz Leon Mae Lyle Mackenzie George Hedquist and Red Morey at Higgins Lake.
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Michigan
Ford Times
H. C. Beck
Central Michigan College “English
Beck
Higgins Lake
Don Baker
Ernest Loséy
Frank Hufford
Harry Schultz
Leon Mae
Lyle Mackenzie
George Hedquist
Red Morey
City Briefs Highlight Local Visits Across Town
Mrs. Ernest Chaffee spent Sunday to Tuesday with her daughter Mrs. Howard Richter and family in St. Louis. Clarence Freeman of Mt. Pleasant, aged ninety, recently visited Arthur D. Johnson’s home. Ellsworth Chaffee and family of Sterling joined the Chaffee Beatty dinner and evening visits.
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Ernest Chaffee
Howard Richter
St. Louis
Clarence Freeman
Mt. Pleasant
Arthur D. Johnson
Ellsworth Chaffee and Family
Sterling
Arcthié-Beatty
Church gathering and reports mark busy week in Alma
Rev Beery and local ministers hosted a church meeting at Rev and Mrs Ford Sanders with a chicken dinner. The Missionary circle met with Mrs Sanford Mott hosting. Yearly reports showed progress, eleven new members joined, and officers were elected for the new year.
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M. R. Honderich
Chas. Kleinhardt
Beery
Alma
Church of God
Ford Sanders
Sanders
Sanford Mott
Youg Peoples Glass
Nelda Montney
George ‘Williams
Grand Rapids
Chas, Schwensen
Grant Williams
Freeland
Russell Williams
Kolenda Familly
Robi. Kleinhardt
Midland
Don Brown
Nina’ Kieinhardt
John “‘Beethier
Saginaw
Perce’ Beechler
Deck Miller
Waiter Pes
Saginie
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