Toll Roads Favored by Walton Farm Bureau Meeting
The Walton Farm Bureau met on Tuesday March 10 with 12 member families. Discussion led by Roadrt Bowerman favored toll roads financed entirely by toll incomes to preserve state funds for current roads and handle growing traffic and truck loads.
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State
Walton
Farm Bureau
Walton Farm Bureau
Morval LaLone
Oliver House
Bowerman
Michigan
Margaret Hathaway
Tena House
Reroup
Helen Johnson
March 12 Birthday and Anniversary Honors Observed
The community honored March 12 birthdays and wedding anniversaries including Mr and Mrs David Bellinger Harland Mrs Ida Johnson Mr and Mrs Wilford Stilgenbauer and daughters Mr and Mrs Ken Schrock and Bruce. Also celebrated were Br Lee Johnson March birthdays Mrs Lee Johnson Miss Janica Johnson Flarland Bellinger and Mrs Wilford Stilgenbauer and the Schrocks wedding anniversary. An evening of visiting followed with ice cream and birthday cake.
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David Bellinger
Harland
Ida Johnson
Wilford Stilgenbauer
Ken. Schrock and
Bruce
Br. Lee Johnson
Lee Johnson
Janica Johnson
Flarland Bellinger
Schrock
Dickie Shively Celebrated by Family for Birthday
Mr and Mrs I C Shively near Rosebush hosted a Sunday March 15 birthday dinner for their grandson Dickie Lee Shively son of Floyd and Mrs Shively of rural Clare Eleven guests attended with a two layer angel food cake and eleven green candles reflecting St Patrick Day Dickie received gifts and performed music on his Hawaiian guitar Kenneth Donald Shively and sons Howard and Jackie joined in the celebration
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I. C. Shively
Rosebush
Dickie Lee Shively
Floyd Shively
Clare
Dickie
Busy Bees Plan Special Meeting In Bowen Township
The Bowen Busy Bees met in Delwin township hall Monday night with 21 members present. Treasurer Kenny Burch reported 12.38 on hand and the group voted to move meetings to the fourth Thursday each month. A spring achievement is planned for April 9 at Mt Pleasant and a special meeting will be held April 26 at Bowen school. Judy Methner, Reporter.
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Bowen
Delwin Township
Larry Anderson
Herb Flaharty
Jack Flaharty
Kenny Burch
Rosebush Senior 4-H Club Plans Skating Party
The Rosebush Senior 4-H Club meets in the Rosebush schools with 28 members three leaders and two visitors present. They plan a roller skating party at Gateway Lanes in Clare on a Tuesday evening in April. Slides from a Florida trip were shown by Mr and Mrs Nusbaum during the meeting led by president Wilda Carrier.
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Rosebugh
Rosebush
Nusbaum
Florida
Wilda Carrier
Gateway
Clare
Easter Plans Rise From RoseBush Briefs
Sunday dinner guests of the Royal Stilgenbauer family near Shepherd marked weddings and anniversaries for Mrs Stilgenbauer and the hosts. Easter program at Center Sunday School planned with pupils urged to attend. W S G S at Center meet to tie comforter. Corvill Rigels family from Pleasant attended at Robert Vogzel home. Last week notes include visits by Frank Daly and Orrin First, Larry First convalescing from mumps, Harland Bellinger sprained ankle, Cheryl Neff ill with mumps. Wallace Owens of Detroit stayed with William Coughlin. John Lowery hosted two newly wed couples Charles and Smith plus Max Kameron and Jay Kameron from Ionia. Charles Smith recently discharged from Germany.
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Wilford Stilgeibauer
Corvill Rigels
Pleasant
Robert Vogzél
Frank Daly
Flushing
Orrin
Larry First
Harland Bellinger
Cheryl Neff
Wallace Owens
Detroit
William ‘Coughlin
John Lowery
Charles Smith
Lansing
Max
Jay Kameron
Ionia
Smiths
George Smith
Charles
Germany
Kamerons
Dressy rayon outfits for early fall evenings
The article highlights sheer rayon fabrics and rayon taffeta trimming as stylish choices for dressy fall wear. It recommends black rayon pieces as versatile go to outfits for early fall evenings and nights out.
Williams admits intent in Emporia Peeping Tom case
In Emporia Kansas Carl Tate Williams told the judge he sought to steal when confronted about the Peeping Tom accusation, after he previously denied wrongdoing and faced a 900 day sentence.
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Emporia
Kans
Carl Tate Williams
Driver safety poster wins national contest in Michigan
Wet streets and dark days push safe driving and walking. The Automobile Club of Michigan urges caution in March and April as slippery streets hinder sudden stops and crossing streets. They distribute 10,600 copies to schools statewide to remind schoolchildren of dangers.
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Autosmobile Club of Michigan
Tainty
Greenwood township social notes and gatherings
Greenwood Grange and local families hosted weekend and weekday visits across Flint Lansing and Bay City. Residents attended dinners showers and games at several homes. The Township Board of Review met, a caucus was planned, and community members noted births visits and hospital stays.
Lake briefs recap of visiting relatives and local gatherings
Dozens of lake area residents hosted and visited kin across Michigan towns. Highlights include Mr and Mrs Don Brown hosting Ford Brown and Nancy Brown with Joe Sarkozi and Howard Brown. Rogers returning from Lansing. DeGeer birthday party. Carr ie Dunbar visiting Mt Pleasant. Darlene Steadman and Bergey children in Clare. Sharon and Kathy Phillips with chicken pox. multiple surprise visits and meals in Traverse City Clare Bay City Evart Beaverton and Midland. Schedules reflect weekend guests and family news.
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Don Brown
Ford Brown
Oil” City
Nancy Brown
Clare
Joe Sarkozi
Howard Brown
Lake
William ‘Rogers
Lansing
Archie
Walter DeGeer
Glare
CMETE
Freda Loker
Ronald Loker
Hersey
Jacob Burgenson
Wiliam Schoonburgess
Bay City
Ellis Rathburn
Arthur “White
Evart
Lloyd Rathburn
Alvin Rise
Beaverton
John Molash
S. Oe
Arthur DeGeer
Farwell
Walter’ DeGeer
Joe Mayes
Ted Maattonen
Mary LaDrigue
Bernard Shinkel
Sagi- Naw
Jamies Basolo
Midland
Handbag Styles for the Season From Pouches to Rectangles
Handbags come in long-handled pouches, boxy shapes, and large rectangles. Fabrics favored include velveteen, wool broadcloth, and rayon faille in brown, black, or navy.
Lawmakers upgrade chairs amid vote backer jokes
Members in the House vote themselves high backed swivel chairs and quip about needing backing for votes while a Detroit bus driver narrates a wild ride with high school students. Pravda reports thieves stole two fire engines with a cheeky line about red faces.
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House of Representatives
Detroit
Anties
Moscow
Pravda
Mt Pleasant Talent Show Planned With German Guest
The LWEE members met March 2 with 28 youths and sponsor Don Woodruff. Guests Linda Zuleger from the Farm Bureau Exchange program and Phyllis Ba og spoke. A talent show is set for April 1 at 8 20 p m at Mt Pleasant high. entries due March 20 to Miss Marion Web, c/o Co op Elevator.
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LWEE
Don Woodruff
Linda Zuleger
Farm Bureau Exchange Program
Phyllis Baog
Linda
Germany
Mt. Pleasant’ High
Marion Web
c/o
Mt. Pleasant
Cities Service recognizes two year safety record at Mt Pleasant
Cities Service Oil Production division in Mt Pleasant honored H B Wright group for a two year period without a lost time injury. E R Estus safety director and C R Smith general superintendent attended from Bartlesville Oklahoma to commend the men and list honorees including G E Appa W P Curran G S Dickerson and many others.
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Ol Co
Mt. Pleasant
H.B. Wright
Bartlesville
Okla
E.R. Estus
C.R. Smith
E. Appa
W. P. Curran
Dickerson
Richard Hartshorn
T. Lear
G. EB. Michaels
C. “Is Moore
J. P." Morrison
J. J. Myers
Glenn Owen
H.C. Smith
J. Williams
W. Day
J. L. Hartis, M. G. Murray and
H. B. Wright
Birthday Dinner Honors Eugene and Leon Warner
Mrs. Eugene Warner of Clare hosted a birthday dinner Sunday March 15 honoring her husband Eugene and his brother Leon Warner of Harrison. Attending were Mrs. Leon Warner of Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kistler and their son Glennie, plus Lyle, Sandy, and Agnes Barnard of Omaha City. The group enjoyed a decorated cake and ice cream.
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Clare
Eugene
Leon’ Warner
Harrison
Leon Warner
Clyde Kistler
Glennie
Lyle
Sandy
Agnes Barnard
O11 City
Merry
Soldier Marsh Graduates From Engineer School in Germany
Cpl Joe C Marsh son of Mr and Mrs Perry Wilson Route 2 Harrison recently finished a course at the Army Engineer School in Murnau Germany He learned tractor operation and maintenance for tractor scrapers used by the Corps of Engineers He serves as a driver in the 773rd Engineer Panel Bridge Company at Mannheim Germany and has been in Europe since November 1951 The Harrison High School alumnus enlisted in January 1951.
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Joe
Marsh
Perry Wilson
Route 2
Harrison
Murnau
Germany
Corps of Engineers
Corporal Marsh
Mannheim
Europe
Harrison High School
Pvt Kay Green Begins Basic Training in Army
Private Kay Carleton Green of Clare, husband of Betty Green, is assigned to Company B, 47th Armored Infantry Battalion, 5th Armored Division for basic training in the United States Army as an artilleryman. His first eight weeks cover infantry basics and weapons handling, followed by eight weeks of artillery techniques and 105 mm howitzer training. He will then be assigned to an Army artillery unit.
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Kay Carleton Green
Betty Green
East State Street
Clare
47Th Armored
5Th Armored
Green
State panel backs centralized driver license control to state police
A permanent legislative committee backed centralizing driver license administration under the state police with police chiefs and sheriffs cooperating. The vote was unanimous except for State Police Commissioner Joseph A. Childs who recused himself. The panel also endorsed bills to require judges to report traffic suspensions to the secretary of state, extend reporting to probate judges for juveniles, allow waivers of jurisdiction for minors under 17 in misdemeanor traffic cases, and hold parents liable up to 300 dollars for vandalism by children under 18.
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Mave
State Safety Commission
Chiefs of Police
Joseph A. Childs
Safety Commission
Secretary of State
New Library Books Aid In School Classes
The Wildert School welcomed Frank Cotton son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Cotton back after five weeks absent due to rheumatic fever. The second grade began work in the new numbers and several new books were added to the library for the upper grades. The new big dictionary is of great help as words were hard to find. Mrs Joe Shivaly and the children greeted the student return with cheer.
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Joe Shivaly
Calvin Cotton
Patsy
Randle
Ford reveals broadest truck line in 50 years display
Ford Division introduces the 1958 truck lineup shown in Ford dealerships nationwide on March 13, claiming the broadest range in company history. The line includes 20 series and over 190 models with new one piece curved windshields and 65 percent greater visibility. Night duty F 100 series offers Fordomatic or auto overdrive. New driver centered design aims to reduce fatigue with driverized cabs and synchro silent transmissions.
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Ford Division
Ford
United States
Clare
Dan McDonald
Lik W. Smead
Mores
Blind Americans face widespread blindness in U S
The piece notes over 260000 blind Americans forming a large metropolis of darkness larger than Providence Miami Dayton or Omaha. It adds about 1000000 people blind in one eye and thousands with barely useful vision.
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Providence
Miami
Dayton
Omaha
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