Cranberries Key To Pilgrim Thanksgiving History
Warren Chase of the University of Michigan notes that besides turkey the Pilgrim Fathers served wild cranberries at their first 1621 Thanksgiving. He explains bog berries were familiar in northern Europe and Britain and used as sauce for centuries.
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Turkey
Pilgrim Fathers
Warren Chase
Department of Wildlife” Management
University of Michiga
Europe
British Isles
Little Things and Cranberries Highlight Michigan History
In a reflective holiday piece, Rev. Robert H. Harper muses on the value of small deeds and daily acts. Professor Chase explains cranberry varieties, wild gathering in Michigan, and historic use by Chippewa Indians and early settlers. The Thumb and Lake Michigan regions produce the heaviest crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuffey
Thumb
Lake Michigan
Chase
Upper Peninsula
Thanksgiving Day Service by Clare Christian Science Society
The Clare Christian Science Society will hold a public Thanksgiving service at 10:30 am at the Masonic Lodge Hall Clare. A Lesson Sermon titled Thanksgiving will draw from the King James Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. Testimonies will share gratitude for spiritual growth healings and blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Society of Clare
Masonic Lodge
Clare
Christian Science
Mary Baker Eddy
Thanksgiving relief drives unite Catholic Protestant and Jewish groups
The piece notes three faiths Catholic Protestant and Jewish appealing for funds and surplus food clothing and aid abroad during Thanksgiving. It highlights Church World Service Bishops' Clothing Collection and United Jewish Appeal programs aiding refugees and other needy abroad. It cites that religious relief accounts for most American overseas aid and expects about 1.5 billion pounds of surplus foods shipped under 1958 programs.
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America
Church World Service
U.S
Catholic Relief
United Jewish Appeal
Unusual Place Names Highlighted by Wildlife Group
The National Wildlife Federation notes quirky lake and stream names across the U S. Vermont choices include Memphremagog Ompom panoosuc Coatocook with some locals blushing at Tickelnaked Pond. Maine offers Meduxnekeag Cobbosseecontee Passagassawaukeag while Tennessee features creeks such as Shag Rag and Daddys Musselunge Stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Wildlife Federation
Vermont, Fish and Game Service
Community notices from Midland area families
Midland and Mr and Mrs Colie Dixon and family spent the weekend with their daughter. Mr and Mrs Ed Brown at Big Rapids went deer hunting with Mrs Brown the only one luckier, taking a seven point back. Mrs Floyd Bergey learned her nephew Jerry Henry, seven, accidentally shot his left hand and had a finger amputated at Community Hospital. He calms siblings, teaching them to leave the gun alone. Various local relatives visited, dined, or reported hospital stays and recoveries at Mt. Pleasant and Clare hospitals, including Jack Herron, Jerry and Maxine Haggart, Joyce Nevins, and Marilyn Park. George Bryant improved at Community Hospital. Community hospital visits continued as families shared meals and support across Clare, Vernon, Rosebush, Beaverton, Flint, and Mt. Pleasant areas.
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Midland
Colie Dixon
Ed Brown
Big Rapids
Jerry
Alva McReynolds
Coleman
Calvin Cotton
George Bryant
Community Hospital
Shirley
Jack Herron
Vernon
Ruth Herron
Eola McDonel
Maxine Haggart
Clare
Joyce Nevins
Ron Leposky
Elm Grove
Arnold Bidwell
Arthur Brown
Rosebush
George Snnner
Bidwell
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Bowen
Earline
George Coffey
Farwell
Lyle Norton
Flint
W. ©. Wilson
Bill
E. J. Davis
Floyd. Bergey
Adam Wright
Lansing
Chris Smith
Lester Garver
Vicky
Clare Hospital
Dorothy Bushong
Rachel Jerred
Detroit
Ward Boody
Elsie Walters
Ruth Bailey
Otto Lueder
Floyd Bergey
Shirley Schaaf
Son
Sanford
Eola. McDonell
Clarence Randal
James Bradley
Sheridan
Ernest Young
Ezra Cobleigh
William Wilson
Nevins Couple Honored on Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Nevins were honored Thursday evening for their fortieth anniversary. A social hour featured ice cream and cake and many gifts. Attendees included Alfred McReynolds Coleman Fred Bush Blanchard Darwin Mott Alfred Smith and families Ruth Bailey Donna Joyce Nevins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nevins
Alfred’McReynolds
Coleman
Fred Bush
Blanchard
Darwin Mott
Alfred Smith
Ruth Bailey
Donna
Joyce Nevins
Cranberry Yield Measured by Hoop Count on Cape Cod
Cape Cod growers estimate cranberry yield per acre by tossing a hoop into a bog, counting berries inside the hoop, and multiplying by the number of hoops per acre. This field method provides a quick gauge of crop volume.
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Cape Cod
Sunday Services Listed for Local Churches
A roundup of church schedules includes Clare Masonic Hall public service at 10 30 a m Eagle Church of God Rev Elza Beory pastor Sunday School 10 30 a m service 11 00 a m Nazare ne Church 303 S McEwan Rev Jerry Ulrich Sunday School 10 a m Worship 11 a m Evening 8 00 p m Farwell Methodist Church Rev Vernon Andrews School 10 15 a m Worship 11 30 a m Col nville Church of God Rev V Brinkman unified services with Sabbath School 10 30 a m preaching 11 15 a m Klm Grove Church of God Rev McArthur Sunday School 10 30 a m Worship 11 15 a m.
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Glare Church OF God West Sixth
Maple W. Lee Sickal
Herrick Mennonite Church
Floyd F. Bontrager
Arthur Center Church OF God
Elza Beery
ST. John’s EV
Lutheran
Us-27
North End of
Clare
Robert Voss
Loomis Missionary Church
Chas. Trusdle
Faith Assembly
God Farwell Town Hall
Norman J. Kolenda
Paster
Dinos” ‘St. Farwell
Methodist Church Ltd
Nevins
Brown Corners
United Brethren In
Christ
Everett, Ray
Seventh Day Adventist
Robert J. Kachenmeister
Eagle ‘Church OF Gop
Elza Beory
Congregational Church
Church OF the Nazarene
S. McEwan
Jerry Ulrich
Farwell Methodist Church
Vernon Andrews
the Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Farwell, Michigan
Hobart L. Beavers
First Baptist Church
Gerrit Schut
Church Bible School
WCEN
Colonville
KLM Grove Church OF God
McArthur
Dover Church
McNeil
Gilmore Church of Christ
Farwell C
Hira Gates
Bible School
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New England
Mairie
Minnesota
Robert. H. Harper
Chiase
Michigan
Wisconsin
Cranber
C.S. Society
Sixth
McEwan Clare
Robin Hood
Remus
Clare Sentinel
Oleo
Franks
Electroric Weodpidee
Gaulsupiers Power Compa
Orld
Anda
Mt.Pleasant
Raeee
Clare County
James Darling
Sentinel
Omer
Keister Adv. Service
Strasburg, Va
Church of
Christian Science Services
Clare Masonic Hall
OUR Savior Lutheran Mission
Harrison
Raymond Mucler Hayes
Gospel Mission
Warwall
Wat
J W. Teale
the Episcopal Church
ST. Ann East
Old US
Charles M. Stuart
Schaeffer's Dairy
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