Former Franklin Countians To Observe 50th Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Leon C. Perkins longtime Franklin County residents from Ottawa Meade will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on December 1 at the home of their daughter Mrs. Wallace Kobs in Meade. Mrs. Perkins moved to 29 in Meade after marrying into the Spratt family. They have six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Leon C. Perkins
Ottawa
Meade
Franklin
Perkins
Wer Eldren
Help Children Learn Real Joy Of Giving
Reflections on holiday giving contrast joyful memories of wrapped gifts and secret hopes with the burdens of duty. Loving family patterns teach children to express affection, shaping how they give and feel loved into adulthood.
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Chris
Christmas Meeting at North Baptist Church Members give thoughts and gifts
Members of the Helpful Service class at North Baptist Church gathered at Mrs. Shoemaker's home for Christmas reflections. Mrs. Fowler presided, devotions by Mrs. Stantorf, and a Christmas story read from Luke. Gifts were exchanged, eight attended, and a $50 contribution to the Love Gift was voted.
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North Baptist Church
Rell
Fred Shoemaker
Carl Moore
W. A. Fowler
Donna Stantorf
Fowler
St. Luke
J. M. Hoover
J. H. Kirkwood
G. H. Pratt
Shoemaker
Stantorf
James Daugherty
Mmes
Sarah Hunter
Hoover
Hunter
Floyd Perkins
Christmas Rush Laments And Merry Christmas Greeting
A church group program shares Mrs. Lyman Curtis Jr s original rhyming lament about being too rushed for the Christ Child during Christmas and recalls Norman Vincent Peale on the meaning of Merry Christmas with a note that the editor wishes everyone joyful greetings.
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Lyman Curtis Jr
Christ Child
Norman Vincent Peale
Gift Basket Meeting at Mrs. Gail Calkins Home
Mud Creek Social club held an all day meeting Thursday at Mrs. Gail Calkins residence to prepare a Christmas gift basket for a family. Sunshine friends were revealed during the gift exchange as new names were drawn. Mrs. Fred Scott led the business session after a covered dish dinner and conducted proceedings while Mrs. Harlan McFadden drew the door prize. Children received gifts from the tree as visitors Madge Spencer and Mrs Jack Ledom with Brenda Georgia Jackie and Michael joined seven other members and several children.
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Mud Creek Social Club
Gail Calkins
Sunshine Friends
Fred Scott
Harlan McFadden
Madge Spencer
Jack Ledom
Brenda
Georgia
Jackie
Michael
Christmas Party at Baxter School Offers Caroling and Exchange
Mrs Boucek and Mrs Holmes decorated the dining room for the Naomi Club Christmas party at Baxter school with a tree balls and holly. Mrs Nell Johnson led the Christmas program with carols and poems while Sharon Zielsdorf played accordion. Sixty present including fifteen members and eight visitors. Santa Claus distributed treats and gift packages after a program of songs recitations and a short play.
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William Boucek
Ben Holmes
Ben Gibson
Elma Good
Mies
Boucek
Holmes
George Zook
I. G. Rice
Nell Johnson
Pickering
Sharon Zielsdorf
Naomi Club
Baxter
C.F. Hall
Grace Hooking
Bill Martin
Jan Page
Penny
Nancy Detwiler
Pleasant Ridge
Martha
Raymond
Harry Sumstrum
Bill DeVore
Sherrilt
Terry Shoemaker
Lola Mee Sink
Larry
Lucky Kuink
Carol Sue England
Linda Sue Anderson
Linda Page
Iaber Pederson
Santa Claus
Baby names announced for several newborns at Ransom Memorial Hospital
The hospital reported multiple birth announcements. Lin da Jo Chambers born December 16 to Ervin A. and Leila Chambers of Williamsburg weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces. Janis Elaine Pullin born December 17 to Billy Ray and unknown Pullin weighed 8 pounds 15 ounces. Kent Eugene Ramsey born December 18 to Floyd and family at 1415 S. Oak weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces. Debra Louise Lighthill born December 18 to Dale L. and family of Gardner weighed 5 pounds 8 ounces. Timothy Eugene Criqui born December 19 to Clyde Eugene and wife at 1541 S. Main weighed 7 pounds with 1102 ounces listed.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ervin A. Chambers
Williamburg
Linda Jo
Billy Ray Pullin
Janis Elaine
Floyd Eugene Ramsey
Kent Eugene
Socialettes From Ottawa Herald December 21 1957
Multiple social notes detail visits and travel plans of locals. Saitou Potts of San Francisco visits his parents and plans a month away. Reid Goss from Emporia State College vacationing with his family. Jeff and Gregg New arrive for Christmas with relatives. Lawrence family to Oscoda Michigan to visit Dr and Mrs Alvin Melcher and son Jeffrey. Basil W Kelsey Jr visits Philips Exeter Academy before returning to New Jersey for more family time.
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Dim Potts
San Francisco
Calif
Guy Potts
J.B.M
Lowell New
Jeff and
Gregg
Frank New
Mrs. New
Osawatomie
Ewing M. Lawrence
Pomona
Oscoda
Mich
Alvin &. Melcher
Jeffrey
Melcher
Bast Kelsey Jr
Wurtsmith Afb
Lawrences
Michigan
Deal
Basil W. Kelsey
N. J
Philips-Exeter Academy
Johnster
N. H
Christmas Program at Sand Creek School Opens Holiday Season
The Sand Creek community held a Christmas program last evening at the school directed by Mrs. Henry Staadt. Pupils performed recitations plays gongs and a film strip with preschool participants Neil Bishop and Eldon Roeh. About fifty people attended as the community club presented seven poinsettia plants to patrons.
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Sand Creek
Henry Staadt
Neil Bishop
Eldon Roeh
Dickie
Bobbie Hull
Jimmy Houchin
Leon Graves
Johny Steinman
Sarah
Susie
Ricky Wood
Bobby
Jackie Hayden
Janice Roehl
Linda Kraft
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Elna
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Mary Ann Cannady
Harlan Cannady
Princeton
K-State College
Manhattan
Wanda Swenson
Council Grove
Miss Swenson
Miss Cannady
Teatherve
Odd Lofts
Douglas Bros
Main
Hollywood Bread
Rainbo Baking CO
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National Bakers Services
Tne
Chicago
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A Eyee Saitou
E. Lawrence
Reid Goss
Emporia State College
Jack Goss
Ting
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Drake
Firestone Stores
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