Kings Daughters Missionary Group Meeting Details
The Kings Daughters Baptist Missionary Society held a Tuesday session with singing devotions. President Joan Cowles read letters about the Hiawatha Land Mission canning project with a October 10 deadline and announced the September 28 State Auxiliary meeting in Grand Rapids. Guests from the Bible Christian Union of Brooklyn shared camp activities via slides and tapes before a social period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters Baptist Missionary Society
Joan Cowles
James Walsh
East Pakisttan
Guy King
Hiawatha Land Mission
Michigan
Wealthy Street ‘Baptist Church
Grand Rapids
Eleanor Riker
Joyce Murray
Bible Christian Union of
Brooklyn
New York
Kate Knapp
Foriow Wobso
Byron Center
Kent County
King
White Cross
Women Golfers Hold Annual Tournament Week
The Women Golfers continue their annual event with matches underway. Field Day for first-match losers set for September 14 includes prizes and a plan for a enjoyable day.
Business Women At Alma Meeting
The Alma Business and Professional Women's Club hosted District 5 for a National Security and Civil Defense meeting held at Gratiot Community Hospital Alma. Clare attendees included Dorotha Kirkpatrick Grace Higelmire Ina Hammond Thelma Woodworth Martha Gibbs Dorotha Lloyd Edith Husson and Fannie Yeoman. Guest speaker was Marion C Fox Regional Director of Women's Activities in the Office of Civil Defense Mobilization. Local defense workers in Gratiot County outlined civil defense importance and actions for communities and homeowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Business and Professional Women
District 5
Gratiot Community Hospital
Alma
Clare
Dorotha Kirkpatrick
Grace Higelmire
Ina. Hammond
Thelma Woodworth
Martha Gibbs
Dorotha Lloyd
Edith Husson
Fannie Yeoman
Marion C. Fox
Office of
Civil & Defense Mobilization
Gratiot
Use Pressure Canner When Canning Corn
Roberta Her shey of Michigan State University explains that open-kettle and hot water bath methods are unsafe for corn. A boiling water bath cannot reach the required temperature to destroy spoilage bacteria in corn. A pressure canner is needed to hit the correct temperature for safe canning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Hershey
Michigan State University
Laverty Mogg wedding at Rosebush Center Church
Miss Mignon Mogg and Larry Lee Laverty united in a candle light double ring ceremony at The Rosebush Center Methodist Church on August 20. Attendants included Mrs. Barbara Roe and sisters Lynn and Beth Laverty, with John Laverty as best man. Guests from multiple Michigan communities attended the 275-person reception. The couple plans a new home on Mill Road in Farwell after a trip to Upper Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush Center
Methodist Church
Miss Mignon
Earline Mogg
Larry Lee Laverty
Farwell
Jerry Welch
Alma
Elmo Mogg
Rosebush
Olive Laverty
Wilton Laverty
Chantilly Jace
Sabrina
Barbara Roe
Beth Laverty
Lynn Laverty
John Laverty
Robert Roe
Mogg
Floyd Houser
Walter Smedley
Yvonne House
Margaret Mogg
Cora Smedley
Wedding of Phyllis Sharp Russell Allen at Skeels Baptist Church
Phyllis Sharp Russell married Russell E. Allen in a July 30 ceremony at Skeels Baptist Church. The couple, both of Clare, were surrounded by family and friends as attendants included Sharon Greaves and June Donahue. A reception followed and the couple plans to reside in Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Sharp
Mark Sharp
Russell E. Allen
Ernest Allen
Clare
Skeels Baptist Church
Carl Briggs
Sharon Greaves
June Donahue
Nancy Lyons
Floyd Davis
Jim Donahue
Jim’ Allen
John Fear
William Randall
Upper Peninsula
Clarabella Extension Group Meeting at Littlefield Lake
The Clarabella Extension Group met August 24 at Pat Fabatz’s cottage on Littlefield Lake with eleven members present. They enjoyed a boat ride and planned the coming year. A supper was served and the evening ended with visiting. The next gathering will be September 22 at Sally Murphy's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarabella Extension Group
Pat Fabatz
Littlefield Lake
Sally Murphy
Balsley School Reunion Recalls Early Community Life
The Balsley School reunion at the Turner home in Davison drew 13 aged 67 to 83, with tales of lumber days, early settlers like John Balsley, and transport challenges. Attendee Mary Davidson from North Bay, Ontario joined in a wheel chair as old classmates reminisced about school, rail spur, and life before TV and autos. The group plans next year’s gathering in Detroit hosted by Chester Birdsall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Mott
Mary Ann
Balsley School
Ken Turner
Davison
Arthur
Balsley
John, Balsley
Hilborn
Kanarr
Hartman
Allen
Horn
Corn Well Ranch
Davey
Cornwell
Crawford’s Hill
Walter Carr
Clare
Detroit
Chester Birdsall
Mary Davidson
Mary Carr
North Bay
Ontario
Doty
Pontiac
Flint
Clate
Burton Couple to Mark 50th Anniversary Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Err A. Burton celebrate fifty years of marriage on September 10 1960 with open house from 2 00 p m to 5 00 p m at the Coleman Legion Hall. The couple wed September 10 1950 in Coleman Michigan and raised twelve children with twenty five grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a noon pot luck with ice cream cake and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Err A. (Coon) Burton
Coleman
Michigan
Mary Barns
Clare
Stella Bauder
Bertha Philp
Dolina Ward
Midland
Eva Chamberlain
Birch Run
Harland and Roy
Raymond
Mt. Morris
Bernard
St. Ignace
Legion Hall
Salt Not Needed in Home Canned Foods
Michigan State University home economists say salt is not necessary for safe processing of home canned foods. The finding minimizes reliance on salt for flavor and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State University
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. and
Mrs
Larry Lavery
Kings Daughters Missionary Group
Business Women At
Alma Meeting
Briamond Rings
Mignon Mogg
Larry ‘Laverty
Leroy Small
Stevenson Lake
Small
Lee Zeigler
Ohio
Freida Hobson
Jackson
Glen Billsby Jr
Zeigler
Oscar Wiley
Saginaw
Clair Lettick
St. Louis
Billsby
Clifford Lettick
Janet
Melvin Morse
Lynette
Pepper Club
Glen Fullerton
Vern Gilson
Omer Parent
Clarence Ramey
John Stough
Clare McTaggart
W. E. Gilson
John ‘Tice
Richard Nivison
Jack Tice
Ernest Irwin
Cecil Wilson
Shepherd
Lansing
Ledges’ Playhouse
Grand Ledge
Edward Everett Hortors
Stout
Henry
Friendly Neighbor Club
Albert McPhail
Dunlop Road
Clair Stanley
Sue Holmes
Low
Lou Fetters
Neil Sowle
Mt. Pleasant
Richard Fisher
Air Force
Richard
B. L. Fisher
Kent
Gail Sowle
Gail Jr
H. M. Sowle
Lee
Err A. Burton
Phyllis Sharp Russell Allen
Skeels
Russell E. Bese Tyrte Wobnavel
Mie Photd
Clarabella
Csiltie
City Bakery
E. J. Foss
Wes
PVPS
Saba
Helene Curtis Law
U.S.P
Alc
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