Catholic Parish Fund Raising Campaign Details
Diocesan Development Fund unit seeks parish workers for a May 18 to 25 drive. Bishop Allen Babcock urges pastors to submit worker names by May 6. Monsignor Schultz warns against assigning more than five prospect cards per worker. Last year 180 congregations contributed $450,000. Nick Jabour leads St. Cecilia’s Parish Clare as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen J. Babcock
D.D
Bishon
Grand Rapids
Cupp Peachioarters
Gaylord
Traverse City
Cadillac
Muskegon
Francis M. Schultz
Nick’ Jabour
St. Cecilia's
Clare
The Last Dodo Seen on Mauritius Island in 1861
The final living dodo was reportedly sighted in 1861 on Mauritius, the rugged flightless bird that roamed the island’s forests. Skeletal proof of its existence was found in 1865, confirming its extinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mau‘yidius
Indian Ocean
Origin of Surnames Described Through Family History
A columnist reflects on surname origins and genealogies, urging readers to study family history to contribute to a pure record. A Chicago Missing Persons Bureau note about a blue eyed baby lost in a great fire highlights the pain of not knowing real parents and identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missing Persons Bureau
Chicago
Heavenly
Vernon Church Mothers Day Observance Brings Gifts
Vernon area notes show Clare Church of the Nazarene hosting a Mothers Day service with children singing and gifts for the oldest mother and the most children present. Report also covers neighborhood visits, family visits, hospital trips, baptisms, and local social notes amid community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Church of the Nazarene
Ruth Herron
Clare
Saginaw
Veterans Hospital
George Snider
Arnold Bidwell
Arthur Brown
Rosebush
Flint
Frank Nevins
Lester Olds
Otto Lueder
Mt. Pleasant
Ella Sherman
Russell Moody
Eva Foss
Dennis Greer
Jim Turner
North Star
Joseph Greer
Wilbur Siel
Lansing
Eola McDonel
Norm .Kolenda
Clio
George Co
Don Shumway
Vinegars
Robert Cleveland
Robin
Patty
New York
Jackie
Shirley Herron
Darwin Mott
Coleman
Ernest Mott
Alfred Smith
Floyd Bergey
Robert Bergey
Loomis
Alice
Seymour Border
Phyllis Anderson
David Border
Frank Pringle
William Grant
Beaverton
Frank Grant
Reed City
al King
Bezra Cobleigh
Edith Lowry
Marion
Frank Mitchell
Carol Mitchell
Orval Woodruff
Midland
Woodruff
Raymond Pryor
Alethea Parks
Standish
Wilson Shipman
Brigadoon at Central Michigan May 22 and 24
An all student cast and staff present Brigadoon at Central Michigan University Warriner Auditorium on May 22 and 24 at 8 15 p m. Performances feature student roles in makeup costumes set design lighting and business management with four CMC faculty assisting in director positions.
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Central Michigan
Warriner Auditorium
Central “Michigan College
CMC
Eugene F. Grove
Fred R. Bush
Allan Hammack
Protestant Churches Urge Massive Clothing Drive
In a crisis appeal church groups urge vast contributions of clothing bedding and shoes for disaster victims. Denominations aim for 50 million pounds over four years with 10 million pounds by year end 1958. Church World Service leads the crash campaign across American Protestant organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church World Service
Pistol Scores From First and Second Divisions Recorded
In the first division C Schaaf 288 49 and H Love 286 38 lead the scores with B Loomis 286 10 close behind. F Norcutt won shells. Loomis shows high overall with 249. In the second division R Rodabaugh 263 and T Beatty 251 follow C Slocum 236. B Flower won shells.
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C. Schaaf
H. Love
B. Loomis
F. Norcutt
Bud Loomis
R. Rodabaugh
T. Beatty
C. Slocum
B. Flower
Group Opposes Nuclear Warfare in West Germany
A coalition of about forty prominent West German public figures formed to oppose participation in the arms race and to back efforts for an atom free zone in Europe. Signatories include Professors Helmut Gollwitz er and Hans Swand, Dr. Heinz Kloppenburg, Pastor Martin Niemöller, and several Bonn Parliament members.
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West Germany
Europe
Helmut Gollwitzer
Hans Swand
Heinz Kloppenburg
Martin Niemeller
Bonn
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Robert H. Harper
A. D. Austin
W. Wheaton
Clare ‘Clinic
Beech St. Clare
E. J. Gershon
DR. J. R. Gershon
Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
DR. G. C. Born
West Fifth Street
Michigan
J. G. White
Ideal Theatre
J & R Building
John Street
Wm. Cerny
Clare Plumbing and Heating
C. B. Neff
Fifth Street
City Hall
S. C. McArthur, M.D
6Th Street
Wentworth
L & H Plumbing
LIFE
John E. Graveline
Sun Life Assurance Co
Canada
N. McGruder
Goleman, Mich
R. H. Strange, M. D
Mich
DR. N
Stirling
South
K. Hammerberg, M.D
McEwan Sr
Clare, Michigan
Donald E. Smith
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
Farwell, Mich
Russell. Allen
New York Life Insurance Co
McEwan
Glare
DR. H. A. Bugbee
Optometrist
W. 6Th Street
Forsberg Agency, Inc
W. Fifth Clare
Member
Character of Commerce of
Clara
Vernon City
Marvin Henry
Harrison
Floyd
Chris Smith
Jerry Hadden
Lew Fetters
Nancy
Alfred Zastrow
Loree
Ezra Cobleigh
Walter Pifer
Vernon
James Walsh
James Yeoman
Robert Robb
Valerie
Paul
Orfordville
Orford and Lyme Center
Orford
Farwell
Irvin Hilyard
Clarence Wixon
Jim Collard
Ray Capper
Detroit
Joe Sparta
Helen Hilyard
Dale Hines
Dale Rulapaugh
John Laverty
Laverty
Sam Leichti
Edd
Southeass Sheridan
Gilbert Waddington
Linda
Margaret
Ross Coe
Jim Bradley
Evelyn
Ernest Young
Jimmie
Ruby Cascaddan
Mary Randie
Roebert Randie
Regina
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Wilbur Lee Liel
Elmer Yeoman
Treston Bonham
Gerald Savage
Marvin Cascaddan
Ed Cascaddan
Gladwin
St. Lawrentice
Cooper Tires
U.S
Montgomery Ward Batteries
Oklahoma
Brigadoon
Marth
Clare Memorial Shop
Mel Mernberg
McEwan Street
Dan McDonald
Ford Service
Avondale
Lake Odessa
Kroger
Benton Hat
E. Jordan
Rose Croix Peaches
Fennville
Bartlett Pearl Dolly Madison
Blueberries
South Haven
Dolly Madison
Central Lake
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