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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1953
Page
5
A Saturday night electrical storm in Wise township caused extensive damage including a barn fire at the William Haggant farm. Firefighters from Rosebush were dispatched at 8:30 p.m. to combat the blaze with hay and straw burning. Buildings, TV antennas, and trees were destroyed or damaged as machinery was ruined.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Graham hosted a Sunday dinner for their son Derry’s birthday and Mrs. BH Roethlisberger of Mt. Pleasant. Guests included Roy F. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Wilma Morrison and daughter Marietta, and others. Another party honored Howard Shively’s fifth birthday with Dori Walker, Miss Poppy Walker, Irvin Shively, Floyd House, and Jack Shively attending.
Teachers at Rose Bush Rural Agricultural School were dismissed Thursday and Friday to attend the Michigan Education Association's 12th region conference held at Mt Pleasant.
Progressive Pepper provided entertainment as the K T S Club met at Mrs. Robert Elliott’s home Friday evening. Prizes went to Mrs. Aldean Acker Mrs. Vernell Fike and Mrs. John Jacobs. Vice president Mrs. Harold Finhanty led a brief meeting in the president’s absence. Acker gave the secretary report. Mohiarty to host October 9 with a two course lunch to conclude the evening.
Social notes from Rosebush recount visits and gatherings. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Don Myers in Clare, Rev. R. O. Thomson’s household, and the Wests in Pleasant. Recitals at Gilmore Church feature Mauste participants. Several trips across Mackinac and to Canada are noted along with family celebrations and hospital recovery updates.
The Rosebush Rural Agricultural School PTA will host a Thursday evening meeting October 8 at 8 o clock. The program centers on the 4 H program and its plans for the year with a panel discussion led by B C Mellencamp Bob Acker and Miss Ruth Molinay. Parents are urged to attend and bring cupcakes and a cup for coffee.
Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Lester McLaughlin of St Ignace visiting Mr. and Mrs. Albert Campbell. Attendees watched Central Michigan College versus Western Michigan at Alumni Field in Mt Pleasant. Various locals hosted dinners and met with friends across Ithaca, Bakersfield, Pontiac, and Mt. Pleasant.
The Seaton-Rosebush Extension Group met Thursday at Mrs. Ralph Diehl’s home with eighteen members present. Mrs. James Prout, president, led the business meeting after the lesson titled A Christmas Workshop presented by Mrs. Geo Bader and Mrs. Earl Neff.
A secretary treasurer's report notes a desert luncheon served by the hostess. The October meeting is planned at Mrs. Hugh Swindlehurst's home on October 15.
Lloyd Prout breaks his arm after a fall from the hay mound and is listed as a bedside patient with his father Charles Prout at Central Community Hospital.
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