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Elkland Township Senior Citizens SATURDAY PAGE SIX CASS CITY CHRONICLE-THURSDAY, JANUARY 3,1980 CASS CITY, MICHIG, UNOCROOS 5 Underwear Mrs. Thelma Jackson i* that's fun to wear! Holbrook Area News Phone 658-2347 I Born to Daryl and Becky wood Lapeer and Shelly, Spencer. Carolina, Mrs. W.J. Camp- fast guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mr, and Mrs. Cliff Rot Lapeer of Milton Naval Mrs. Randy Lapeer and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Yax of bell and son Bill of Owosso, Randy Lapeer and Shawn. son were Sunday dinner r Base, Milton, Fla., a five- Shawn were Christmas Eve Almont were Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Paul Streus- Mr. and Mrs. Stanley afternoon guests of Mr. r pound, seven and three- guests of Mr. and Mrs. afternoon and supper guests snig and family, Mr. and Glaza and Bob Bukowski Mrs. Larry Robinson a quarter-ounce daughter, Gaylord Lapeer, where they of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Jack- Mrs. Larry Swackhamer visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack daughters at Caro. Lynette Ann, Monday, Dec. opened gifts and had a son. and family, Mr. and Mrs. Krug Christmas morning. Dave Sweeney visited E 24. Grandparents are Mr. dessert lunch. Michelle Deachin of Lake Bob Swackhamer of Bad Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Cle- Sweeney Sunday. and Mrs. Harold Blehm of Mr. and Mrs. David Main Orion spent from Saturday Axe, Mrs. Wilfred Wills, land were Christmas break- Mr. and Mrs. Dennis M Gagetbwn and Mr. and Mrs. of Clinton township, Bonnie till Monday with Mr. and Clayton Campbell, Sara fast guests of Mr. and Mrs. Williams and daughter ai Lynwood Lapeer. Great- Main and Luella Cosgrove of Mrs. Gil Maurer and was a Campbell, Harry Edwards, Jim Doerr and family. Mrs. George Barber of Rol grandparents are Mrs. Flint, Mr. and Mrs. Marty Monday overnight guest of Ira Robinson, Cassie Berg- Mr. and Mrs. Bob Deachin al Oak spent the week ei Felmlee, Jennifer and Jill of Mr. and Mrs. Reynold man and Mike and Matt and family of Lake Orion, D. Delos Neal of Cass City and with Mrs. Tom Gibbari •t Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord La- Bay City, Susan Sofka of Tschirhart. Swackhamer attended the Mr. and Mrs. Gil Maurer of Other Saturday guests wei "»' peer. Great-great-grand- Davison, Sharon Chudy of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Camp- Campbell family early Elkton and Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Dale Bolsby ai, I mother is Mrs. Manly Fay 'Farmington Hills and Mr. bell, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Christmas dinner Sunday at Reynold Tschirhart were Christy of Carsonville Sr. and Mrs. Steven Sofka of Carr, Mr. and Mrs. Mjke Lor-Del's in Bad Axe. Mrs. Wednesday guests of Mr. Twenty-six "family~~nien Captain and Mrs. Henry Bad Axe were Christmas McDonnough, Nelson Camp- Ray Griggs and Mrs. Del- and Mrs. Ronald Deachin, bers met at the home of Mi Krug of Ubly were Christ- Eve and Christmas Day bell, Mr. and Mrs. Brian mar Bowron were afternoon Ronnie and Michelle. and Mrs. Lloyd Grifka Sui mas night guests of Mr. and dinner guests of Mr. and Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. guests. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Streus- day for an early Christmr Mrs. Jack Krug. Mrs. Henry Sofka. Jim Campbell and family of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pelton, snig and family of Bad Axe, dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Her- Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hoxie Wayne, Mrs. Kenneth Mrs. Alex Cleland and Carol Harry Edwards and Sara Mr. and Mrs. Dean Kleu, man of Montrose were and sons of Decker, Mr. and Campbell of St. Helen, Mr. were Monday lunch guests Campbell were Christmas felt and son Mark of Octroi Christmas dinner guests of Mrs. Jerry Cleland and fam- and Mrs. John Dubey of Bay of Mrs. Annie Pelton in Cass Day dinner guests of Mr. were Saturday guests am Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tyrrell ily, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Doerr Port, Mr. and Mrs. Jim City. and Mrs. Bob Swackhamer Jim Walker of Canton was , and family. and Jeff and Mr. and Mrs. Stahl and family of Case- Sheree Lapeer of Alma, and Matt at Bad Axe. Sunday guest of Mr an Mr. and Mrs. Glen Shag- Curtis Cleland were Christ- ville, Robert Swackhamer of Mrs. Delos Neal of Cass Anne Pelton and Maxine Mrs. Jack Walker. ena were Christmas Day mas Eve oyster supper Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Lee City, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Loney of Cass City, Mrs. Al Hammerle of Ubly an Veronica • Wonder Woman . Supergirl dinner guests of Mr. and guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Marion and Shanon of South Timmons, Debra and Patti Alex Cleland and Carol were Bryce Champagne wer Superman • Shazam Mrs. Cliff Jackson. of Owendale, Mr. and Mrs. Christmas Day dinner Sunday evening guests c Mark, Matt, Misty and Randy Lapeer and Shawn guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Scheni Spider-Man . Hulk Maggie Woolner, Mr. and and Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Raymond Wallace. Evening and Randy. New Underoos for boys—T-shirt and brief sets made of fine Mrs. Mike Schenk and Lapeer were Christmas Day guests were Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Tom O'Bet combed cotton and Dacron* polyester, sizes 2-16. New Michael and Mrs. Al Ham- dinner guests of Mr. and Dale Bader and family of and family were Christmai Big Brothers/Big Sisters 1 Underoos for girls—brakini sets and vest-panty sets of 100% merle were Wednesday sup- Mrs. Lynwood Lapeer and Cass City. Eve guests of Mr. and Mrs stretch polyester with cotton lining in the crotch, sizes 2-14. per guests of Mr. and Mrs. Shelly. Shelly Lapeer was a Alfred Rayner at Roseville Unconditionally guaranteed and just $4.99 for any set. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Krug Wednesday afternoon and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hind of Underoos are colorfast and machine washable like ordinary Earl Schenk and Randy. underwear. But they sure don't make a kid feel ordinary! Other visitors through the were early Christmas dinner overnight guest of Mr. and Stanwood are spending a) This 8-year-old in Kings- the Akron area. guests of Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Mrs. Gaylord Lapeer. few days at their home here? day were Jack Ross of Ubly, ton is anxious to meet a man Veronica design© Archie Enterprises Inc. 1978. Beatrice Hundersmarck and Hart and family in Bad Axe Frances Decker of Caro Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Robin Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Superman, Shazam designs™ to talk with. He enjoys Danny Lindquest. Sunday, Dec. 23. was a Monday afternoon son and Mr. and Mrs. Chfli and © DC Comics Inc. 1978. sports, cartoons, and any Mrs. Alex Cleland and Mr. and Mrs. Kevin guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Robinson were among ai Spider-Man. Hulk designs © Marvel Comics Grouo 1978. outdoor activities. He would A nice seven-year-old O'Connor, Mr. and Mrs. Watson. group who attended the open Underoos is Union Underwear Company s registered trademark lor iis line of Carol were Thursday lunch would like a Big Brother to Ci be a very nice boy to spend Philip Robinson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Cle- house for Mr. and Mrs. Gary coordinated underwear sets sold tinder trademark and copyright licenses ' 1979 guests of Anne Pelton in time with. show him new things and Cass City and visited Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Robin- land were Christmas lunch Hoffman at their new home take him places. He lives in son and Tracy and Mr. and guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Clayton Campbell visited Dave Matthews at Hills and the Vassar-Tuscola area. Discover Dales General Hospital in Mrs. Cliff Robinson were Cleland and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walker Cass City. Christmas Day dinner Bob Deachin and Todd of Wednesday. Being the oldest in this guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lake Orion were Thursday Sheree Lapeer of Alma, family has been difficult for BEN FRANKLIN Mr. and Mrs. Steve Tim- Larry Robinson and daugh- and Friday guests and Mrs. this teen-age girl. She enjoys With no older male ters at Caro. Bob Deachin and Laura of Funeral held I mons and daughters of cooking, swimming and around, this 13-year-old boy We bring variety to life! Owendale, Mike Weiderhold Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lake Orion were Friday Cass City - Where everything you buy is guaranteed many other things. This girl does not get much of a of Caro, Mr. and Mrs. Lyn- Deachin and family of Lake guests of Mr. and Mrs. for Joseph is 15 years old and lives in chance to enjoy his interest Orion, Mr. and Mrs. Gil Reynold Tschirhart. in fishing and sports. He Maurer of Elkton and Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ander- needs a special friend in the Maleck, 67 and Mrs. Reynold Tschir- sen and family of Westland, 1 Caro area. hart were Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs. David Hacker Joseph Maleck of Cass COACH LIGHT'S ^RESOLUTION: dinner guests of Mr. and and family of Elkton, Mr. City died Thursday, Dec 27, Mrs. Bob Deachin and fam- and Mrs. Mike Schenk and at Hills and Dales General ily in Lake Orion. son of Ubly and Jennie Hospital after a long illness Big Brothers-Big Sisters Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ander- Morow of Bad Axe, were He was born March 12, in Tuscola county is located sen and family of Westland Christmas Day dinner 1912, in Beaver Meadows, | GOOD HEALTH TO YOU at 129 E. Burnsidc Street, spent Tuesday and Wednes- guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Penn., the son of Karol and I Mary (Robinson) Maleck/ Caro, telephone (i73-(i996; in day with .Mr.
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