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Gleaning the Past.........Part 7 Burr Oak Township St Joseph County, Michigan |
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Sturgis Journal
1908
Pleasant Occasion
Another delightful dinner party was given
November 6, by Mrs J.J. Packard at her pleasant home on South Nottawa street
in honor of Mrs Henry Church's 74th birthday. Sixteen old friends
were present. At 12:30 p.m. a splendid dinner was served and at the close
of the feast a large birthday cake appeared, crowned with sixteen lighted
candles. Each guest was expected to blow one candle out and make a wish
swuitable to the occasion. Some very remarkable wishes were made while
mirth and happiness reigned and the hours flew all too fast. At the close
of the evening Mrs Hamilton read a poem about friends entitled "Old
Friends are Best".
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Sturgis Journal
1909
On the 25th day of November a surprise party
was given on Wesley W. Zimmerman, at the home of his parents, northeast
of Nottawa, it being his 21st birthday. A short program was arranged for
the evening as follows:
Music by Logan Gilkerson on the graphophone.
Instrumental selection by the Misses Eva and Cora Carper.
Music and song by the Misses Rena and Hacel
Parham. Miss Bertha Hambright recited a poem.
After refreshments were served, a beautiful rocking chair, as a gift
from his many friends, was presented him with a few well chose words from
Samuel Kelly. Also a sum of gold from his father and a beautiful
box of chocolate bon bons from Wolf Brother's Bank. The remainder of the
evening was spent very pleasantly, and the guests departed at a very late
hour wishing Wesley the return of many happy birthdays.
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Burr Oak Acorn
A.J. Moore was very pleasantly surprised Saturday by a number of his friends, who gathered at the Moore home to remind him that his 75th birthday had arrived. A delightful six course dinner was served and a general good time enjoyed by all.
Note: the date is written in pen and I think it migh be 20 February
and the year is 1909
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Burr Oak Acorn
1 June 1909
Mrs Mary Allen and Mrs Roswell Wilcox celebrated their 71st birthday Tuesday with Mrs Althea Himebaugh. Other ladies were present and a pleasant time was the result, with many wishes for a renewal of the happy occasion.
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Burr Oak Acorn
October 25, 1909
Celebrated 88th Birthday
Today is the 88th anniversary of Hiram Lockwood's birth and a
quiet family dinner was held there today to observe the event. The guests
were his brother from Coldwater, and Mr and Miss Bryant from Findley.
Mr Lockwood's life has been an active one until within the past
few years, but now he has to take life easy. May he live to see many more
birthdays is The Acorn's wish.
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Burr Oak Acorn
8 September 1909
Mr and Mrs George Sheffield were guest of Mr and Mrs Burt Moulton at the White Star Fruit Farm yesterday, the occasion being Mr Sheffield's 78th birthday.
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Burr Oak Acorn
April 1, 1909
~Jackson Citizen Press.
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Burr Oak Acorn
May 11, 1909
Miss Mildred Woodman entertained eight of her little friends Tuesday afternoon, the occasion being her fifth birthday. Dainty refreshments were served and a good time had by all.
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November 25, 1909
Last Thursday being the seventy-first birthday of Mrs L.A. Cross, her many friends planned to give her a post-card shower which was a success in every way, she having received eighty-two cards and four letters.
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January 18, 1910
Michael Whitmer celebrated his 96th birthday Tuesday. His many friends remember him with a post card shower. In spite of his advanced age, he is still active and in good health.
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Burr Oak Acorn
There was a happy family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs A.M. Graham,
last Sunday, the special occaion being the birthday anniversary of Mrs
Graham, which , of course, necessitated one of those just right
dinners wich she knows so well how to prepare and serve. Those of the gatherine
were Mr and Mrs C.A. Tobey of Findley; Mr and Mrs E.A. Townsend;
Mr and Mrs N.I. Tobey and Dr and Mrs Mercer and daughter
Marion Jane of Sturgis.
I think the date may be April 12, 1910....written in ink and difficult
to read, the year is correct.
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Burr Oak Acorn
28 June 1910
Saturday afternoon from two until five o'clock Miss Ruth Stanton entertained a jolly crowd of young friends to the number of about twenty in honor of her twelfth birthday. A unique menu had been arranged in which much merriment was derived in the guessing of the good things that would be served. Various games were enjoyed and Miss Ruth was the recipient of many pretty gifts from her friends.
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Burr Oak Acorn
7 April 1910
There was something of a hold-up over at Ira Plant's, Thursday night. Ira was the victim. The parties executing the scheme so successfully were heavily armed with the very best implements of warfare ~ basketsful of good things to eat. Ira discovered that his 62nd birthday caused all the commotion, and immediately surrendered. Then followed games and dancing, and singing by Cyrus Bowdish that was very pleasing. Well, 'twas a real O.K. time, is the verdict of the neighbors and Ira.
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A happy Occasion
A very pleasant event took place at the home of Mr and Mrs Selby, south of town, on Tuesday of last week, April 12, 1910, when several of their relatives and friends gathered to remind Mrs Selby of her birthday. They brought with them a goodly amount of good things to eat, as well as presents, and when the mail arrived it brought a shower of post cards and letters that beat all records in that locality. There were just 127 cards and every one a beauty, and Mrs Selby is very thankful to the thoughtful donors. Never will either Mr or Mrs Selby forget the happy day.
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Burr Oak Acorn
Charles Tisdell of Sturgis has been on a visit to Burr Oak and Bronson relatives within the last week. This week he goes to Michigan City, where his wife is caring for a new grandbaby, and where he will remain until his wife returns, four weeks hence.
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Note: date is written in pen...perhaps it reads 1 October and the year
is definitely 1910
Dr Arthur J Kiser of Colorado Springs, Colorado, arrived here Monday, and a day or two later left for Lansing by way of Colon. He reports his family well, which includes the little daughter that came to their home a few weeks ago.
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Newspaper unknown
1910
Note: there is a photograph in the newspaper.
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19 July 1910 in ink
Ernest Beall celebrated his 50th birthday, Sunday, and received 40 post cards. He wishes to thank his friends for their kind remembrances. We all wish Mr Beall many more happy birthdays.
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Burr Oak Acorn
Mr and Mrs Allen Lampman spent Sunday with Ernest Beall, helping him celebrate his 50th birthday.
Note: this was an article on the society page separate from the article
above.
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There was a surprise at the A.J. Moore residence Monday evening, the occasion being A.J.'s 77th birthday anniversary. The affair had been well planned and the "victim" made an unconditional surrender when his sons Charles of this place, Fred and Don of Sturgis and their wives, together with a few neighbors, "took possession." The evening was spent right merrilly. Of course a goodly number of refreshments were on the program. Here's hoping Mr Moore's wonderful vigor and activity may remain with him for many years.
date in ink; 30 January 1911
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Burr Oak Acorn
Mrs Lloyd Shade gave a birthday dinner, Saturday, in honor of her husband and grandson, Lloyd Lemons, the former being seventy years of age and the latter five. The guess were Mrs Elizabeth Corry, Mr and Mrs Edd Arney and children, Mrs Erdine Godfrey and daughter, Muriel, and Mrs Lemons, of Three Rivers, S.J. Bower and family, Henry Wagner and daughter, Wilson Hafer, and Mrs Laura Smith and daughter.
date in ink: 11 February 1911
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Burr Oak Acorn
1915, no other date, written in pen
Saturday Thomas Shipp and wife (Dell Frasier) come down from their White Pigeon home, he remaining until Monday noon while she will be here with her parents during the week. Mr Shipp is in the employ of the paper mill in that place and tells us that business is very satisfactory, so much so that a large addition to the mills is to be made ere long. The fact that he has been active in paper making for the past thirty years would indicate that he is sure no amateur at the business.
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Michael Whitmer, who will be 97 years old on the 18th of January 1911, was an over Christmas visitor at the home of his son in Sturgis.
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William Selby was 80 years old Sunday, February 25, 1911, and his many friends remembered him with a shower of beautiful and appropiate post cards for all of which he is very thankful. May this excellent pioneer citizen be with us for many more years, is the wish of us all.
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Burr Oak Acorn
Mrs Adaline C Plant, one of our best citizens, reached the age of 85 last Saturday. She was duly remembered, her son Ira and family of Findley, and son Frank of Three Rivers, visiting her, while the mails brought post cards to the number of at leas 85. May she be with us for many years.
date written in ink is 4 March 1911
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Beverly, Massachusetts ~ September 15, 1911
This afternoon President Taft starts on his 13,000 mile swing around the circle. Today is Mr Taft's fifty-fourth birthday. It is also the second anniversary.
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Burr Oak Acorn
Lucius Beal passed his 80th birthday Monday, January 16th, 1911, and his grandson, E.S. Beal, attained nine years of age Tuesday, January 17th. Mr Beal is confined to the house, being unable to move about on account of his recent accident. He was remembered by his many friends with a post card shower.
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Burr Oak Acorn
Tuesday afternoon Mrs Helen Camp was given a surprise of the real kind by the ladies of the Presbyterian church and neighbors to the number of 35. The oft-quoted "well filled basket" was there, and a time long to be remembered for its real enjoyment, resulted. And on departing the ladies left with Mrs Camp a set of dishes and best wishes for many equally happy birthdays.
dated 20 June 1911 in ink
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Burr Oak Acorn
Last Saturday afternoon, July 22nd, 1911 about forty of the friends
of Miss Mae Lockwood assembled at her home, the occasion being her
birthday. A very pleasant afternoon was passed by all present. A bountiful
supper was served to all. Mrs Shepard of Cleveland, Mrs Rockwell
of Ludington, and Mrs Green, were among those present, and their
presence greatly added to the pleasure of the afternoon. Just before supper
was served all assembled on the lawn and Mr Kind photographed the
group. Verily, the occasion is one long to be remembered.
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Burr Oak Acorn
A pleasant birthday surprise occurred at home of Mr and Mrs W.G. Fogel last Sunday, it being Mrs F's, 24th anniversary. The guests were Mr and Mrs E.W. Thompson and son Perry, Mr and Mrs Jesse Thompson and daughter Velma, of Quincy; Mrs William Snyder, daughter Viola and Mrs Lonnie Snyder of Litchfield, and Mr and Mrs Phil Nelligan of First street, at which the place the party visited during the evening. Many tokens were left in honor of Mrs Fogel's birthday.
dated 17 September 1911 in ink.
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Burr Oak Acorn
Last Sunday was the 82nd birthday anniversary of Amos Hopkins, and at the home, east of Burr Oak, himself and wife were made glad by the home-coming of their children, grand-children and great-grandchildren. A day long to be remembered was the result - and a happy climax was the excellent picture of the entire company taken by Photographer King.
dated 13 August 1911 in ink.
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Burr Oak Acorn
Last Monday Mrs James Watson was seventy-one years old and her relatives and friends remembered her with 147 cards and numerous tokens of love and esteem. A dinner was served to her children and friends after which an auto ride was indulged in, for all of which she wishes to return her sincere thanks.
dated in ink, 16 October 1911
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Yours truly, Norm G Cooper
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