Farwell Methodist Church Hosts Palm Sunday Service
Farwell Methodist Church welcomed worshippers for Palm Sunday with sunlit stained glass windows and new flags donated by the Sunday School and Fred Horn. The service featured a choir anthem, organ by Mrs. Allen Howard, and 30 baptisms plus 18 new members. Nearby events include the Woman's Society meeting on April 3, candlelight Communion April 4, Easter Sunrise at 7 am, breakfast at 8, and the 11:30 Easter worship led by Rev. Nevins.
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Farwell Methodist Church
Fred Horn
Harry Dice
Allen Howard
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Weiner Roast At Coffey Home
Twenty one young people enjoyed a weiner roast in the back yard of the George Coffey home after the Assembly of God Young Peoples meeting. They will bring an egg to paint for Easter and a friend next Saturday.
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George Coffey
Assembly of God Young Peoples
Bell scientists enable rapid long distance routing
The text describes a switching system where dialing Atlanta triggers a pre punched card route linking via Cincinnati or Chicago or New York as needed. If lines are busy, alternative wires are used. For emergencies a new routing card is punched at the center for instant connection.
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Atlanta
Michigan
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Bell
Easter Day Long Distance Phone Deals Cheer Long Distance
Easter Sunday offers cheap phone calls with the usual after 6 pm and all day Sunday rates. A dollar or less can reach places a day’s drive away by phone. Make a list of loved ones to call with a Happy Easter.
Farwell Gospel Mission Announces Easter Service Schedule
The Farwell Gospel Mission sets a 7 30 service on Thursday with flannel graph pictures of the Last Week and the Resurrection. Easter practice is Friday night at the Mission and the 11 00 am Sunday service will include a short message.
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Farwell Gospel Mission
Osborn Family Birthday Party for Grandchildren
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Osborn hosted grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson for a birthday celebration honoring their two children Karla age five and Paul age one. The gathering featured a cake, ice cream, and gifts to mark the occasion.
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Ernest Osborn
Robert Wilson
Karla
Paul
Red Cross Drive Names Clare County Volunteers
Richard Schroeder, Clare county agricultural agent, was appointed chairman of the Red Cross drive for Clare county. Mac Jordan of Cadillac, the Red Cross field chairman, issued the appointment and sent drive materials. Volunteers include Curtis Morton in Clare, Rev. Burk in Harrison, Dorothy Schmidt in Farwell, Mildred Ryckman at Lake George, and others who will conduct the drive in their areas. Additional helpers are Walter Ehle, Hamilton Township. Louis Becker, Grant Township. Ray Richardson, Winterfield Township. Chester Wallace, Freeman Township. Donna Scott, Garfield Township. Loren Krug, Sheridan Township. Norman Myers, Arthur Township. Orlie Stockwell, Hayes Township. Carl Bringold, Greenwood Township.
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Richard Schroeder
Clare County
Bedh
Red Cross
Mac ‘Jordan
Cadillac
Red Cross Drive
Schroeder
Curtis Morton
Claré
Rev. Burk
Harrison
Dorothy Schmidt
Farwell
Mildred Ryckman
Lake George
Walter Ehle
Hamilton Township
Louis Becker
Grant Township
Ray Richardson
Winterfield Township
Chester Wallace
Freeman
Donna Scott
Garfield Township
Loren Krug
Sheridan Township
Norman Myers
Arthur Township
Orlie Stockwell
Hayes
Carl Bringold
Greenwood Township
Milk as Rice and Cereal Cooking Liquid
Milk can replace water when cooking rice or cereals to boost nutrition and flavor. Use low heat to avoid scorching and achieve a creamy result.
Farwell Briefs Highlight Local News And Family Notices
Farwell community notes cover births and visits, with Gary Wood's family announcing daughter Nadean Ann born March 26 at Mt. Pleasant Hospital. Various local visits include Franklin Littlefield in California, and many townspeople attending services, dinners, and church events. A Union Good Friday service is planned at Clare Methodist, and VFW events are announced with officer installations in Farwell High School Gym.
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Gary Wood
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Nadean Ann
Germany
Vernie Hose
Lester Wood
Team Practice Farwell Independent Baseball Tryout
The Farwell Independent baseball team will hold a practice on Sunday April 6 at 1 30 PM. All current players and newcomers are welcome to join and show readiness for the season.
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Farwell Independent
Hart Grove Beats Opponent in Tight BIS High Indoor Meet
Leonard OP 577 and B Graham lead for BIS High Independent with close scores as Hart Grove 214 Culp 213 Haag keke compete in a compact indoor event.
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Leonard
B . Graham
Hartgrove
R. Culp
C. Haag
4-H Members Vie For Awards
4 H members compete for the national 4 H Achievement program with records judged on project, achievement, and leadership. Six boys and six girls will win $400 college scholarships and trips to the 1958 National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago. The state winner also travels with expenses paid. A blue group in each county earns a gold filled medal of honor. Top national achievers receive a silver trophy and a presidential honor. Applicants must be 14 and complete three years of 4 H work.
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Chicago
United States
Local social notes record visits and guests this week
Miss Patricia Fenner stayed with Mr and Mrs George Coffey this week and attended a Potterville meeting. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Leon Gamble and son of Clare, Mr and Mrs Raymond Grace, and Mr and Mrs Bernard Davison with their daughter. Grover Updyke enjoyed a ride with his son George in Temple and Arnold Bringold in Lake George. Mrs Richard Ormiston visited her parents the Brasingtons, with Mt. Pleasant guests also calling on them.
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Franklin Littlefield
A. F. Ambrosier
California
Lewis Ambrosier
Victorville
Frank
Thompson
Jane Root
Hersey
James Ferguson
Edmond Schultz
Weidman
Ernest Osborn
Bud Rodabaugh
Pifer
Clare
Roy Cummins
Duane Hoover
Arnold Bringold
Grover Updyke Jr
Fred Kelly
Piri
Loren Shank
E. Ludington Drive
Kenneth Anderson
John Jefts
Big Rapids
VFW
Farwell High School
Bernard Dawson
Harriet Parker
Edward Cook
Edmore
Clarence Armstrong
Laurence
Stanton
Orval Sherman
Bury] Strong
Dora Ritchie
John Ritchie
Shelby
Rollie Court
Coleman
Dewey Dell
Paul Eisenhauer
Lansing
E. 0
Newsom
Frances. Dell
Idland
Henry
Jay King
Stanley McKinney
Emerson Blodgett
Barryton
A.S. Muterspaugh
G. Muterspaugh
Rosebush
Minerva Richmond
Mt. Pleasant
William LaVine
Cleveland
Ohio
Gerald Schofield
Pinellas Park
Florida
Eugene Campbell
Moore
Thomas Brooks
Jerdeena Tryon
Pleasant
Brooks
Rose Allswede
Gladwin
Arlo Barbe
Ray Strauch
Grand Rapids
Avery Barber
Don Barber
William Coryell
Frank Warner
Elton Barber
April
Dean
Glen Birdsall
Hiley Jarvis
Gerald Lassén
William Ingraham
Belle Graham
Jerry Green
Sidney Hood
Elsie Pudway
Peter Waalkes
Kerwin’ Paesens
John Pipoly
Wildwood Shores
Patricia Fenner
George Coffey
Coffey
Potterville
Leon. Gamble
Raymond
Grace
Bernard Davison
A. Gamble
Grover Updyke
George
Temple
Lake George
Richard Ormiston
Jud Brasington
Ivan Brasington
Pistol Scores First Division Leaders and Shells Awarded
H Wright tops first division with 289.87 followed by Norcutt 289.48 and E Wright 288.46 while M. Graham wins shells. In the second division Slocum 239 Haggert 226 Flowers 217 and Beatty claim shells as top finishers.
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H. Wright
F. Norcutt
E. Wright
M. Graham
Slocum
F. Haggert
B Flowers
T. Beatty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farwell News
Methodist Church
William Gordon
Rev
Nevins
Weiner
Chet Maher
Michigan Bell
Gospel Mission Services
Keke
Gateway Lanes
Dunn's Mkt
Citizens Bank
Marble Auto’ Col
Rockwood Bar
Farmers Co-op Dary
Ford-Q-Matiés
Hoffman Gift Shop
Thayer ‘Dairy
Schaeffer. Dairy
Cimmeérer ‘Drug
Twin. Elms
O'Laughlin
Clare Market
Coleman ‘Drug
Carling’s
Beer
Everts Jewelry
Lehr Shell
Rohrer
Ruby
F Homie
Downs
Lehr
Wild
F. Shelander
F. Carncross
Marche
Lakeside Bar
Schlitz
Kenroe
Hill Topanie’s Bar
B. Hartgrove
B. Bauder
R. Neff
Yes
Ae Mason
Se Mason
Mason
E. McConnell
R. Foell
E. McDonnell
L. Stanley
Elt
Sinclair
Clare. Alleys
Giant. Market
Clare Mfg. Co
Loomis Welders
Loomis R Hite
Schaeffer Dairy
B. Moore
R Musser
B. Mobbs
C. Pudway
R. Musser
Hill Top
Pete’s Bar
Dan MacDonald
Duntop’s Schellhas Sunoca
Stanley Oi
Twin Elms
J. Greer
C. Cotton
J. Perrine
L. Shelander
S. Wicks
B. Spicer
J. Washburn
4-H
Beaverton
Gem Theatre
Yvonne Mitchell
Anthony Quail
Young
Robert Vaughn
Merry Anders
Alan Ladd
Iprs Apts Sp
Waanerg
Dianne Foster
William Bendix
Sandra Theatre
Walt Disney
Johnny Tremain
Luana Patten
Hal Stalmeister
Gene Kelly
Gene Healy
Mitzi Gaynor Kay Kendall
Taina Elg Oss
Jacques Bergerag
Citeta Scipe
Metrocolor
Ansiene
Technicolor
Istavisione
Paramount Picture
Charlton Val
Anne Edward G. Heston
Brynner
Ben Johnson
Barbara Woodell
Edgar Buchanan
Brandon Dewilde
Mary Hosford
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