Farwell Rebekah Hospital Bed Supper Success In 1914
The Farwell Rebekahs staged a Thursday April 4 supper at the I C O F Hall raising $110 toward a hospital bed. Louise Loeffler provided flowers and decorated tables while Mrs Helen Schofield and Mrs Ruth Miller led the table committee. A group of girls assisted with serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vira Moore
Mra. Blanche Sage
Rebekahs
Miss Loeffler
Farwell Rebekahs
1. C. O. F. Hall
Louise Loeffler
Louise
Clare
Helen Schofield
Ruth Miller
Seniors Sponsor Bake Sale At Library
Seniors sponsor a bake sale at the library on Saturday April 13 at 10 00 a m Proceeds benefit the Senior class trip and related activities at the school venue and date are listed.
Weather Keeps Senior Girls Home Ahead of Chicago Trip
The note questions why many senior girls were absent on Wednesday and suggests weather hindered skipping. Plans continue as the seven week countdown to the Chicago trip proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Junior class presents His Name Was Aunt Nellie play
Last Friday April 5 the Junior class presented their play His Name Was Aunt Nellie It was a huge success and appreciated by all We thank Mrs Legge for her fine directing of the play
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Eddie Wiggins
Spring Activities Highlight School Life
The report notes boys practicing baseball as spring arrives and Home Ec girls planning meals for young children. Sophomores face study hall rules while most remain active and cheerful, with one member moving into town, drawn back to school.
Freshman Baseball Draws Many Candidates for Years
Most of the Freshman boys are going out for baseball this year. With the boys home ec and girls shop behind us, the season begins as coaches seek early evaluators and potential starters.
Boys Shown As Pretty Skilled Cooks In Reports
The reports describe the boys as fairly competent cooks highlighting their kitchen skills and practical abilities. It notes their enthusiasm and growing confidence in preparing meals and managing basic culinary tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cording
Eighth Grade Honors and Local Hay Loft Party News
Eighth graders scoring hundreds in spelling include Virgil Glen Dorotha Weaver Betty Lloyd Sadie Denton Carolyn Dunkle Laura Geib Stuart Graham Betty Penny Fern Siel Betty Wilson Jenette Wixson and Walter Haag Jenetta Wixson sang at the hay loft party March 22 in the Sen iors sponsored event led by Mrs Reynold Mick Dorotha Weaver is the new eighth grade news reporter Majorettes Betty Lloyd Dorothy Weaver Betty Wilson and Marilyn Dillon practice for May 8 Festival at Big Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Glen
Dorotha Weaver
Betty Lloyd
Sadie Denton
Carolyn Dunkle
Laura Geib
Stuart Graham
Betty Penny
Fern Siel
Betty Wilson
Jenette Wixson
Walter Haag
Jenetta Wixson
Reynold Mick
Miss Grise
Dorothy Weaver
Marilyn Dillon
Big Rapids
Farwell Briefs Mail Train Schedule
Ann Arbor timetable lists Passenger No 52 South at 10 42 A M and No 51 North at 2 39 P M Pere Marquette No 1 West at 8 40 A M and No 6 East at 6 52 P M with standard time noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Local Births Highlight Rodney Reed and More
Mr and Mrs Leo Colmus welcome a son named Rodney Reed born March 28 at Mrs John Halls home. Allen Jay born March 25 to Mr and Mrs Arnold Thompson. Mr and Mrs Lewis Irwin greet a son born Sunday April 7. Mother and babe are doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Colmus
John Hall
Rodney Reed
Allen Jay
Arnold Thompson
Lewis Irwin
Babe
April Events and Local Visits Noted in Community Pages
Community notices list clubs and lodges meeting through April including Alice Seeley Chapter C E S Blue Star Mothers and Local Lodges. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs John Bower and family hosting Clare residents Dee Robinette and Wes Ley Larkins from Pontiac with other regional guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice L. Seeley
C.E.S
Blue Star Mothers
Atwood
Woman’s Club
Allen R. Graham
L0.c.f
Rebekah
R.A.M
Haster
Weekend Visits Span Multiple Families Across Town
The notice lists numerous weekend and Sunday visits among families and relatives in the area. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Roy Putnam, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Schaaf of Detroit, Elmer Godwin, Vera Powell, Bertha Babcock, Herald Grasman, William Mick of Midland, Supt. Reynolds Mick, John Pipoly Jr. and Sr., Gladwin residents, Mt. Pleasant guests Barbara and Martha Puller, Ernest Horton, Wilton Powell, Plora Powell, Orville Sherman, George Irwin, Merle Bigelow, Asa Bigelow, Alton Bigelow, Robert Bigelow, Jess Durham, Bay City visitors, and Louis Gee in Harrison with the Board of Supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bower
Dee Robinette
Clare
Wesley Larkins
Pontiac
Milo Robinette
Bay City
Jack Morden
Carol Town
Lewis Robbins
Coldwater
Philip Hochstetler
Michael
Mt. Pleasant
Charles Stinchcombe
313
Bellows
David Wiggins
Eugene Cashin
Virginia Wiggins
Patsy
Billy Wehrly
Midland
the Wiggins
Boyd Wiggins
Guy Disbrow
A. N. Trato
Clyde Seame
Belleview
W. H. Disbrow
Charlotte
Clarence Burkett
Margaret Johns
McBain
Jackson Campbell
Ypsilanti
Flint
Genie
Eugene Campbell
Bill
Mary Ellen Powers
Richard Allen
Sterling
Cadillac
Louis Gee
Verda Cummins
Clio
Wilmot Hall
John Hall
John Pipoly, Jr
Hazel Grace Smith
Palos Verdes
Calif
Bear Lake
Kathleen Innis
Newberry
Gerald E. Lamb
Hugene Hudson
Clarence
Lansing
Wm. Rogers
Mrs. Rogers
Chicig
Fort Sheridan
Archie
Lloyd Tanner
Bob Smith
Alma
Iiew
Roy Putnam
Franklin Schaaf
Detroit
Elmer Godwina
Vera Powell
Bertha Babcock
Pleasant
Herald Grasman
Sebewaing
William Mick
Reynold Mick
John Pipolys
Gladwin
George Fuller
Richard Whitaker
Barbara
Martha Puller
William Fuller
Ernest Horton
Elton
Wilton Powell
Mr. Pleasant
Plora Powell
Orville Sherman
George Irwin
Merle Bigelow
Merrill
Asa Bigelow
Alton Bigelow
Robert
Ashley
Asa Bigelows
Jess Durham
John Waddington
Harrison
Board of Supervisors
Farwell Churches Plan Cottage Prayer Meetings
Cottage prayer meeting of Farwell will meet with the Clare congregation at their church Wednesday evening at 7 45. A regular weekly cottage prayer meeting under Rev J Wesley Teale will be held Friday evening April 5 at 7 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Wichert. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
J. Wesley Teale
Frank Wichert
Reorganized Church Schedule for John Armstrong Church
John Armstrong pastor leads Sunday School at 10 30 a m Social Service at 11 30 a m Women’s Department meets at 2 p m on the second Wednesday monthly at Mrs John Waddington home unless otherwise arranged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
John Armstrong
Women’s Department
John Waddington
Methodist Church Activities Include Worship and Study
Reverend Chas B Hahn leads church school at 10 45 am and public worship at noon with a sermon on Pleasant Moments in The Passion Week. Adult study theme Our Response to Chr s Call and choir practice Monday at 4 pm at the school. Call the minister for baptism or membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Chas. B. Hahn
Man in the Iron Mask and the Velvet Mask Legend
A mysterious French prisoner known as Lestang wore a velvet mask strengthened with whalebone to hide his identity. He is often linked to Count Mattioli, a Mantua duke’s agent, imprisoned 1698 in the Bastille and dying November 19, 1703, with burial under the name Marchioly at St Paul’s cemetery in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man In
France
Lestang
Count Mattioli
Ferdinand Charles
Mantua
Louis XIV
Casale
Bastille
St. Paul's Cemetery
Paris
of Marchioly
Public Probate Hearing Set For Mack Will In Clare County
The Clare County Probate Court in Harrison on April 9 1946 set May 10 1946 at 10 am for hearing Lew E Davy's petition to admit Johanna H Mack's instrument as her last will and testament and to grant administration to Lew H Davy and Hisse Vandewarker or suitable person. Public notice to be run weekly for three weeks in the Clare Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Clare
Harrison
Said
George Bates
Johanna H. Mack
Lew Ef. Davy
Lew H. Davy
Hisse Vandewarker
Clare Sentinel
Farwell Public Library annual report for 1945
Mrs Ardinelle King librarian of Surrey Township Farwell reports 1945 loan totals: home reading 3206 books with 1278 adult fiction 380 adult non fiction and 1613 children s books. magazines 763. State aid 384.06 fines 20.66 rents 11.78. Notable titles from American Library Association list available. Wheeler series for youth and Michigan history books added. 200 books purchased 60 donated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardinelle King
Surrey Township
Farwell
American Library Association
Caruso
Enrico Caruso
Ulman
Farwell Baseball Opens Spring Practice Sunday
The Farwell baseball team will begin practice at 2 30 Sunday April 14 offering players a first look at the new season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Pagan
Aran
Clean Eggs Hens Fail to Produce Clean Eggs on Farmstead
A farm report notes hens running freely across the stead fail to deliver clean eggs as cleanliness concerns surround daily egg output on the property.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Siegle
Fred. Siegle
Jack Inch
Prustees
W. Hisenhauer
Arthur Hess
Jud Brasington
Wilmer Godwin
Joe Hisenhauer
Roy Putnnan
Vincent Hisenhauer
Elmer Godwin
Jud. Brasington
Vincent Wisenhauer
Gerald #. Lamb
Board of Review
Rebekah Hospital
Doherty
Undertakers
Clare County
Tim. J. Graves
Miller's
Scott County
Raymond Scott
Church OF God
Cottage Prayer Meeting
Farwell Public Library
Tower
Wright
Johnson
le Masgena
Galli Curci
Kenny
Taylor
Wheeler
Daniel Boone
Davy Crockett
Wayside
Whitehouse Hotel
The
Hour
Bldg
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