Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 5, 1963
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Mrs. Robert N. Cross (seated) checks in Mrs. Herbert H. Upton's items at the Needlework Guild's annual ingathering yesterday in St. Francis of Assisi Church hall. Mrs. Cross helped check in the layette items, diapers and other garments which are turned over to some 13 local agencies.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 3, 1963
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Preparing For Big Barbecue: St. Francis Men's Club members, assisted by some young volunteers, prepare to raise the tent housing some of their equipment for the church's annual chicken barbecue Sunday on the E. Stadium church grounds. Thousands of dinners will be served at the public "drive-in" event beginning at noon. Proceeds from the affair are used for youth activities.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 29, 1962
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Antiques Of Note: Anne Marie Stoll contemplates the age of the antiques which will be sold at the St. Francis of Assisi bazaar Saturday. The prize item in the antique booth, of which Mrs. Jack Beadle is chairman, is a handwoven coverlet (left background) of red, white and blue, and is dated 1847, Knox county, Ohio, on the border. Anne Marie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Stoll of Aberdeen Dr.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 6, 1962
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Preparing for Barbecue: St. Francis Church Men's Club members, some of them under the canvas propping it up, erect a tent on the E. Stadium church grounds in preparation for their third annual chicken barbecue from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. More than 4,000 persons are expected at the barbecue, which is open to the public. Proceeds go for Men's Club activities for children of the parish and the neighborhood.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 13, 1961
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To Play For Flowers: Members and guests of St. Francis Alter Society will compete for these centerpieces at the Society's Telephone Bridge Card Party to be held in individual homes Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons and evenings. The prizes and centerpieces are being made by (left to right) Mrs. Stephen Daniels, Mrs. Richard Winchester, Mrs. Duane Mannlein and Mrs. Robert Kovac. Parties may be registered in the contest with chairman Mrs. Daniels, NO 3-3267, or co-chairman Mrs. Kovac, NO 3-7998. Proceeds will be used for the Society's charity projects.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 23, 1960
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They're Booming Barbecue: Larry Skinner (holding reins) and Lou Gainsley tour Ann Arbor in a 1890-model surrey to advertise the St. Francis Dad's Club chicken barbecue Sunday at the church grounds at E. Stadium Blvd. and Winchell Dr. Proceeds from the event will go to the church's area youth program. The barbecue, open to the public, begins at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. A tent has been pitched at the site in case of rain, and take-out orders will be accepted.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 12, 1959
Caption:
To Sell Wreaths: The lighting of Advent wreath candles which is followed by family prayer is an old custom of European Catholics in preparation of Christmas. Mrs. Harold Holly (left) lights on of the wreath candles while Mrs. John R. Signer holds a portion of the wreath which has not yet been constructed.