Layman Sunday Observed at Center Church
Laymen from Michigan sponsor a project for a new Methodist Church at Hast Lansing. David Bellinger led the service with themes You Have Been Called to Work and You Have Been Called. A collection is planned at Center Church on November 1 to support the construction effort.
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Center Church
David Bellinger
Wilford Stilgenbauer
Lowell Graham
Earl Grace
Ewart Bowerman
Stilgenbauer
Bellinger
WSCS Meeting At Parsonage Roseburh Methodist
The Woman's Society of Christ ian Service met at the parsonage with Mrs. Joel Hurley as hostess. Devotions titled Good News of Peace and Life were led by Mrs. Harold Anderson and Mrs. Warren Decker. Plans were made for a rummage sale to be announced later and a White Elephant Sale set for the November meeting. A dessert course was served.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Roseburh Methodist Church
Joel Hurley
Harold Anderson
Warren Decker
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs R O Thomson
Mrs R O Thomson hosted a birthday dinner at her home last Tuesday. Guests included Mrs Walter Kennedy of Detroit Mrs Morley Godley of Farmington Mrs James Kennedy of Walled Lake Rev and Mrs Thomson Mr and Mrs Floyd Bradley and Sandra and Miss Florence Stroscher of Detroit.
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R. O. Thomson
Walter Kennedy
Detroit
Morley Godley
Farmington
James Kennedy
Walled Lake
Thomson
Floyd Bradley
Sandra
Florence Stroscher
Arnold Bidwell
Arthur Brown
Bidwell
George Snider
Clare
Herb Cairns
Dollars and Sense About Right of Ways
The Walton Farm Bureau met at Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bullard’s home with ten families represented. Chairman Oliver House led a discussion on highways drainage and utility demands for right of way fed by Mrs. Darwin Johnson. November meetings will be with Mr. and Mrs. Norman John. refreshments were served.
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Walton Farm
Bureau
Claude Bullard
Oliver House
Darwin Johnson
Norman John
Presbyterian Family Night at Tes Day Church
The Presbyterian Church on Tes day hosted Family Night with a 7 p.m. pot- luck supper led by Mrs. Ivor Stork Mrs. Edgar Fetterly Mrs. Lloyd Spaulding Mrs. James Cluley and Mrs. Lois Graham organizing. After dinner Rev. John Osborn presented a film to attendees.
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Presbyterian Church
Tesday
Ivor Stork
Edgar Fetterly
Lloyd Spaulding
James Cluley
Lois Graham
John Osborn
Turkey Supper Plans Set By Presbyterian Women
The Association of Presbyterian Women met at the Presbyterian Church for devotions on Receiving the Spirit from Acts led by Mrs. Hugh Swindlehurst. Final plans were made for the annual Festival and turkey supper set for Thursday evening November 5 with Mrs. Harold Flaharty as dinner chair assisted by Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Albert Campbell. Refreshments were hosted by several members.
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Presbyterian Church
Hugh Swindlehurst
John Osborn
Ralph Sharp
Harold Flaharty
Sharp
Albert Campbell
Dale Graham
James, Cluley
Lloyd Spaulding
Lois Graham
Arnold Bidwell
Alden Kirkpatrick
Center Adult Fellowship Meeting at Center Church
The Adult Fellowship met Thursday evening at Center Church with Mr and Mrs Darwin Johnson as hosts and Harvey Lowery presiding. Rev Joél Hurley showed the colored film The Human Machine and a hymn relay preceded refreshments.
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Center Church
Darwin Johnson
Harvey Lowery
Joél Hurley
Census to Update Clare Farm Values From 1954 Figures
The 1959 Census of Agriculture underway in Clare County will update farm statistics last collected in 1954. In 1954 farm operators sold products valued at 1 914 559 dollars, including crops 214 913 dollars and livestock and livestock products 1 672 520 dollars. Forest products sold totaled 27 846 dollars.
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Clare County
Scout Fund Drive Moving in Clare Area
The City of Clare conducts a women’s general drive for Boy Scout funds starting with a kickoff lunch at the Methodist church. Donna Loren chairs with 43 women participating. Lyle Skinner and Marvin Gies spoke encouragement.
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Joe Johnson
Robert Campbell
Jerry Forsberg
Donald Holbrook
Robert Greer
Keith First
Harrison
Marvin Gies
Jack Cavanaugh
Lake George
Cavanaugh
Gies
Farwell
Lake
Jack Scheall
PTA
Sommer Family Returns Home After Tennessee Trip
Mr and Mrs John Sommer return to their Farwell area home from Tennessee after a cricussi accident that injured their son Ralph. Ralph remains on the critical list but his parents report he is making satisfactory progress with care from local medical staff as community friends send sympathy.
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Sand
John Sommer
Farwell
Tennessee
Ralph
Rosebush Briefs Highlight Local Social Mix and Visits
Mrs Effie Pifer of Grand Ledge visits daughter’s family as weekend guests include Jess Miller Bernard Kilsdonk from Detroit and J D McConnell. Alma residents Maureen Craig and Ed Frier join others for a color tour to Gaylord via Roscommon. County fund kickoff breakfast noted at CMU. Local families host relatives and attend church events as Greenville and Saginaw mentions appear.
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Effie Pifer
Grand Ledge
Jess Miller
Bernard Kilsdonk
Detroit
J. D. McConnell
Maureen Craig
Ed Frier
Alma
R. O. Thomson
George Prout
Herb Cairns
Gaylord
Roscommon
Robert Sharp Ana
Jac Sharp
Midland
Halon Sharp
Allyson
Janet Sharp
Robert Sharps
Lois Graham
Harold Flaharty
County United Fund
Keeler Union
Central Michigan University
Dale Graham
E. O.graham
Newberry
Lawrence Cain
Lansing
Mary Murphy
Franklin Jackson
Saginaw
Ralph Bradford
Hugh Bradford
Bradford
Keep From Between Parked Cars Poster Urges Pedestrian Safety
The Automobile Club of Michigan warns to Keep From Between Parked Cars as pedestrians enter mid block. The club distributes over 11 000 full sized posters to Michigan schools to educate children and adults on street safety despite new car safety features.
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Automobile Club of Michigan
Auto Club
Michigan
The ruffed grouse nicknames include mountain pheasant and thunder bird
The ruffed grouse is also known as mountain pheasant thunder bird partridge and drummers in regional naming.
Wool Promotion Vote Upholds Deductions in Clare County
Clare county farmers voted to continue deductions from wool payments to fund a market promotion program. In a mail referendum, 2142 sheep owners supported the plan at 65 percent while 1129 owners opposed at 35 percent. On individual voting, 18 producers backed the plan and 8 opposed it.
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Clare County
Michigan
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Floren
New Manager Takes Over Speedway Gas Station in Clare
Ted Benic, a 15 year auto mechanic from Clare, becomes proprietor of the Speedway gas station near Clare Manufacturing's plant on WUS-10. The facility will add expanded filling services and light motor repairs and adjustments. Chuck Marshall remains employed as service drive attendant.
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Ted Benic
Clare
Clare Manufacturing
Chuck Marshall
Soil Testing Gains Interest in Isabella County Extension
The Isabella county Extension Service notes growing interest in soil testing. Director Harry Densmore urges farmers to test soil early so fertilizer orders this winter can follow analysis recommendations and take advantage of low prices for early orders.
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Isabella County Extension Service
Ford- Séibt
Vernon
Harry Densmore
Lake George Resident James Bennett Dies After Long Illness
Lake George resident James Bennett born December 9, 1873 in Big Rapids Michigan died October 11 1959 at Farwell Rest Home after years of illness. He wed Ella Corbett December 12 1906 and had four children two died in infancy one daughter Gertrude predeceased him. The Bennetts moved near Stanwood in 1929 later living with a daughter at Lake George due to ill health. He is survived by his wife one daughter Maggie Clark a granddaughter and a grandson. Funeral services were held at Stanwood Methodist Church with interment in Stanwood Cemetery.
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James Bennett
Mecosta Township
Farwell
Big Rapids, Michigan
Charles
Margaret Bennett
Manistee
Muskegon River
Houghton Lake
Muskegon
Ella Corbett
Stanwood
Gertrude
Lake George
Ella
Maggie
Kenneth. Clark
Fred .Petro
Clare
Coker
Stanwood ‘Methodist
Levi Nevins
Stanwood ‘Cemetery
Beaverton road collision involved doe and Barthalomew family
A deer caused a highway accident near Gladwin on Beaverton road last Sunday evening involving Mr and Mrs Barthalomew and their three children returning from Hastings. The crash damaged the auto for about 200 dollars as the deer leaped into the path of the vehicle asserting the right of way.
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Lawrence Barthalomew
Gladwin
Hastings
Mrs. Barthalomew
Beaverton Road
Clare County Pomona Grange Meeting With Greenwood Grange
Clare County Pomona Grange plans a joint meeting with Greenwood Grange on Tuesday October 27. An accident occurred at 1130 PM Sunday night possibly due to deer in headlights causing confusion and blinding the driver.
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Clare County
Pomona Grange
Greenwood Grange
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U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Labs
Fort Belvoir
Hawk
Air Forces
Layimaris Sun
WSCS
Presbyterian Family Night
Rosebush
Alvin Stork
Byron
Ida Johnson
Ivan Graham
Mt. Pleasant
Atwood Campbell
Dick Hunter
William Hunter
Lottie Phillips
Walter Galgool
Coleman
Lester O'Laughlin
St. Ignace
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