Community notices of gatherings and visits in Michigan small towns
A stream of social happenings from Cedar Lake Academy to Lake City, Lake and Mr. Pleasant. The report lists visits, family gatherings, funeral attendance and family events including Linda Irwin on the girls tumbling team, Stella Kopelinger visiting Edith Reynolds, and multiple households across Birch Run Metamora Oxford Harbor Springs Fennville and Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard van Buskink
Linda
Billy John Irwin
Cedar Lake Academy
Edmore
Academy
Stella Kopelinger
Edith Reynolds
Flora Clark
Casper Clark
W. D. Weltex
Jackson
Ross
Metamora
James Clark
Fennville
Harold Sproul
Birch Run
Jack Gray
George Clack
Oxford
van Avery
Harbor Springs
Ella Cooper
Richard Whitaker
Mr. Pleasant
Wilton Powell
Vernie Hose
Terry
Bud Rodabaugh
Lake City
Mr. Hose
Jenniée Hose
Local Social News and Obituary Notes
Mr and Mrs Jacl Renner Viola and Ellen Agile Mr and Mrs Kenneth Renney and Mrs Retha Border attended Bert Glass Sunday. Mrs Inez Bentley Ruth Ann and Mrs Jennie Finch visited Flint area relatives last weekend. Mrs Finch visited daughter and family Wallace Graham Clio. Mr and Mrs James Jackson Midland visited his grandfather Beardsley. Stewart McAninch former Farwell resident died weekend at Hurley Hospital Flint buried Farwell cemetery. Elmer Godwin visited Courtland Geib family Jackson Geib not well. Aaron Inwin visited Reed City with Mrs Hart Snider. Kenneth Renner and a Gilmore Church group attended baptism at Mt Pleasant Church of Christ Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacl Renner
Viola
Ellen Agile
Kenneth Renney
Retha Border
Bert Glass
Inez Bentley
Ruth Ann
Jennie Finch
Flint
Bernard Glass
Beardsley
Stewart McAninch
Hart Snider
Kenneth Renner
Gilmore Church of Christ
Mt. Pleasant
1953 Traffic Fatality Rate At All-Time Low
The 1953 fatality rate stood at 7.1 persons per 100 million vehicles, the lowest since records began.
Mrs Perry Hurt in Fall in Clare Home
Alma Perry fell on ice last week and injures herself badly. She remains at the home of Mrs. Goldie Grim in Clare and will be laid up for a week or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Perry
Goldie Grim
Clare
Perry
Mrs Emily Irwin Hosts Birthday Celebration
Mrs. Emily Irwin hosts a Sunday gathering with Mrs. Percy Raymond and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harger and their children Danny Bernita and Helen of Flint. They celebrated Emily’s birthday along with Mrs. Raymond and Danny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Raymond
Joe Harger
Danny
Bernita
Helen
Flint
Emily Irwin
Emily
Wmfother
Raymond
Forty Enjoy Youth Gathering at Gilmore Church
Last Friday night Mr and Mrs Kenneth Renner hosted the young peoples class at the Gilmore Church of Christ about forty attended. They enjoyed games and a lunch served later in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Renner
Obituary for Joseph E Vergeson of Michigan
Joseph Elmer Vergeson born October 12 1901 in Farwell Michigan died March 19 1955 at Clare General Hospital after a lingering illness aged 53. Survived by widow Florence ten children siblings and grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 21 at Coker Funeral Home with Rev L J Nevins officiating. interment Glendale Cemetery Okemos Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Elmer Vergeson
Reuben
Martha Vergeson
Farwell
Clare General Hospital
Lansing
Beaverton Midh
Augae Po
Parnell
Florence
Delbert
Sunfield
Joseph
Frank
Martha Pixley
Winifred Perry
Betty Walker
Leslie
Ann
Leota
Martha Mickle
Coleman
L. G. Vergeson
Coker Funeral Home
L. J. Nevins
Glendale Cemetery
Okemos
Michigan
State Leader To Visit Rebekahs Lodge
The Rebekah Lodge met Wednesday night March 23 with Noble Grand Alice Shilling presiding. Sixteen members and one visitor attended as six past noble grands answered roll call. Zetta Timpson of Detroit Assembly Treasurer will visit the lodge April 27. Ruth Green won the mystery package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Noble
Alice Shilling
Aipru
Zetta Timpson
Detroit
Assembly
Ruth Green
Death Notices for Casper J. Clark in Michigan
Casper J. Clark born July 18 1882 in Mooreville Washtenaw County Michigan died March 23 1955 at Central Michigan Community Hospital after a heart attack he lived in Milan Mooreville and Metamora and married four times to Lillian Rose Thorne Alice Long and Flora M Powell. He leaves a wife two daughters a son eight grandchildren two sisters and two half brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper J. Clark
Mooreville
Washtenaw County
Michigan
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Mr. Clark
Mrr. Clark
Irving
Sarah Clark
Milan
Lillian Rose Thorne
Willis
Mich
W. J. Welter
Moscow
Elon Clark
Grand Blanc, Mich
Kenneth Clark
Fenton, Michigan
International Geophysical Year Aims for Global Observations
In 1987 to 1958 scientists worldwide will band together to perform simultaneous solar and other phenomenon observations. The IGY period seeks to coordinate efforts and share data to deepen understanding of earth and space science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
International Geophysical Year
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leland Mills
Murren Mills
Frank Littlefield
South
Gary Agle
Arley Renner
Eugene Cashin
Midland
Jack Renner
Dave Wiggins
Florida
Wiggins
Claude Brasington
Vic Finch
Mahan
Lake
Mt. Pleasant Community ‘Hospital
Cecil Davison
Don. Pitchford
Jeff Willey
Joe Willey
Mancelona
Charles Willey
Benier
Distine
Wilson
Laurel
Kade Kraft
Kraft
Duncan Hines
Swift's
Franks
New
Pascal Gelery Norwa
Sumac
Texas
Wortieay
Daluxe
Bres Nh
Wrmice
Paice 54
Briques
Pacquins
Velvet
Buxton
Billford and
Tussy
Fabhagh
Cory
Seger
Whitman
Houghton
Eisenhower
Harold Stassén
Gevasion
David Armstrong
Boys’ Clubs of America
Wm. R. McAnuity
Pittsburgh
J. Vergeson
Florence Starkweather
Mullikin
Mr. Vergeson
Rebekahs
Political Advertiser
Wichigan
Supreme Court
CIO
Uncoln
E(gemnhower
Clair L. Taylor
J. Joseph Herber
University of Michigan Board of Regents
William B. Cudlep
Sarah van Hoqsen Jones
State Board of Agriculture
Michigan State
Collge
Dale Stafford
Michigan State College
Stephen S. Nishet
State Board of Education
Justice of the
Sufpreme Court
Leland V. Carr
D. Haze Brake
Republic
State Central Committee
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