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Newspaper
Milford Times
Location
Milford, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1913
Page
8
A long list of holiday visits and gatherings in Highland detailing numerous families hosting or visiting relatives and friends from nearby towns. Entries include Mr and Mrs W Needham, Mrs Fernier, Mrs J W Clacl, Bert Wardlow, and many others with destinations such as Detroit Pontiac Royal Oak Northville Saginaw Albion Ypsilanti and Milford. The school discussion in Wednesday is noted with several young men named as participants.
Gov Auten returns from Detroit with Dr and Mrs Mills. Mr and Mrs B Calkinga visit Detroit. School closes for holiday. Christmas exercises at M E church successful. On December 31 a musical and literary program at the 7 W B church with proceeds for missions. All invited.
West Highland notes show school and church entertainments were successful. Families and friends traveled for Christmas including Rollin Wood Alma and relatives in Detroit and Harrison Gaunt. Other visits included the Kinney Lamb and Miller families and Mr. McHugh hosting relatives.
Christmas events and visits populate the week in Pontiac and nearby towns. Notables include Brie Brooks and Miss Harriet Fink wed last Friday in Pontiac, plus various family and friend visits across Detroit, Glarkston, Grand Blanc, and Saginaw.
South White Lake Kir and Mrs Himer Farrell spent last week with friends at Farmington Uiele City and Pontiac. Trank Brendel and wife of Salina Kangas are here to pend the winter with relatives and their many friends. Percy Noake is at home for the winter after sailing on the great lakes for eight months. Gerald Fuller visited his sister's school at Commerce Tuesday. There were many family gatherings in this vicinity Christmas day.
Clyde and Mrs Chas Barnett and Miss Maxine Fuller traveled to Detroit Monday. Mr and Mrs IL R Newell of Albion visited Rev and Mrs Foster. Burns Fuller Edith Culver and Gertrude and Bruce Wickens are home for holidays from Ypsilanti and MAC. Celia Baker teaches near Pontiac and Mary Flynn east of White Lake. Mrs Burgess and Geo Willoughby were Holly business callers Saturday. J P Fisher of Ann Arbor and Lincoln Fisher of Spokane came to see Mrs Palmer Fisher of White Lake who is very low. Ivan Hale and Floyd Sanda of Milford visited Geo Willoughby. Mrs M Bailey of Holly visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Diggon. Erma Ballard of Fenton is home for holidays. Those out of town for Christmas included Will Fuller and family, W W Baker and family, the Wickens family, George Willoughby and wife, Rev and Mrs Foster, J H Predmore and wife, M H Predmore and family, Mr and Mrs Lewis Weaver and son Lee, Mr and Mrs A L Stiff and others. Robert Arnett of Detroit was a guest of Mrs Marion Predmore. Kev Foster and wife received gifts from friends and members of the three charges Clyde Highland and Hickory Ridge including a fur lined coat or warm garment and twenty six dollars for Mrs Foster.
Mrs. Mary A. Dean of Taunton Massachusetts reports kidney trouble symptoms including bladder weakness stiff joints and rheumatic pains. She credits Foley Kidney Pills with improvement after passing her 87th birthday and notes endorsements from A M Bird and J S Bewith Ady.
A historical survey traces how New Year dates shifted from ancient calendars to January 1 under the Gregorian reform. It notes varied customs and beliefs across civilizations, Roman feasts, the rise of gift giving, and the origin of New Year resolutions, reflecting cultural tensions and evolving celebration.
Probate court in Garland County Michigan schedules a hearing for executor Charles Be Douglas concerning the estate of Tomizo D. Ruggles deceased. Creditors are given four months to present claims with a public examination and adjustment set for April 30 at nine oclock in the forenoon. Clerk Fredenburgh and Deputy P Hocewaty attend.
Dicky sulks after smashing a chair and misbehaving during Christmas mood. He longs to see the new year arrive at the window. His father and mother host guests while Dicky secretly watches from upstairs and ends up at the celebration in his sleep, waking to cheers and a cheerful New Year wish.
In a rustic exchange a maiden vows to choose one true love and work honestly for her, while a suitor seeks her pledge. The New York Tribune notes a study by scientists on a paleolithic skull suggesting early humans could think before speech, reflecting shifting times.
Shoppers respond to a slogan battle with phrases like Shela for women and Shirt walste for men. Buyers prefer waiting for the best sellers to appear in the BO cent editions.
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