Farwell Man Louis Finch Dies at Home
Louis Finch born January 18 1872 in Washtenaw County near Milan died at home in Farwell on April 5 1944 at age 72. Survived by wife Jennie Wight eight children and many relatives. Funeral held at the Maple Grove Farwell Methodist Church with interment in Surrey Township Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Finch
Washtenaw County
Milan
Henry
Harriet Finch
Farwell
Daisy
Clare County
Maple Grove
Arthur
Percy Jones
Battle Creek
Finch
Justice Court Fines Miss Lautner in Jackson Cases
Fines and costs totaling 10.70 were imposed on Miss Jean Lautner of Jackson Michigan by Justice R P Wilson on two separate violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Lautner
Jackson, Mich
R. P. Wilson
No Operator's License and Excessive Speed Incident
A brief police report notes a vehicle stop for no operator's license and excessive speed. The incident highlights enforcement actions and potential charges pending further investigation by local authorities.
Annual Report of Surrey Township Public Library 1948
Library activity report shows 123 total open days with 6558 books and 1233 magazines checked. Hours listed for Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, with Thursday evenings for games and 25 attendees on average.
Easter Weekend Church Notices and Local Visits
Easter Sunday events at Rosebush and Center Methodist churches are listed along with numerous visits and travels by residents. Families from Lansing, Coleman, Saginaw, Pontiac, and Dallas are noted visiting relatives, with several residents attending services, banquets, or returning from trips. John Graham attends Isabella county supervisor meeting in Mt Pleasant.
Lake News Lake Church Services and Local Moves
Pastor J. W. Wyrick leads Sunday School at 11 00 a m and preaching at Lake School Building at noon. Mrs Elizabeth McGow is superintendent. Mr and Mrs Gordon Smith return from Flint and purchase the John Andrews farm. Mr and Mrs Charles Smith and baby, with others, dine with Mr and Mrs Sam Muir. Miss Olive May Scott visits from Bay City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McGow
Lake School
Weekend visits and travel notes from Farragut and surrounding towns
Wilbur McLain returned to Farragut Idaho where he is stationed. Robert Blackerby of Pontiac spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. McKinstry. Anna Jensen and daughter of Lansing visited relatives. Hazel and Velma Scott of Saginaw spent the weekend with the Georges Scott family. Junior Gilman of Lansing visited cousin Alfred Tryon. Calvin Tryon house saw guests Mr. and Mrs Dwight Gilman of Lansing and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Muir. Mr. and Mrs. T H Brooks and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sowles with son Frankie went to Midland Sunday for Frankie’s eye appointment. Edgar Stanley of Detroit spent the weekend with his parents. Dinner guests at the Geo Scott home included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smalley of Clare and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Haines of the Brand. Mrs. Frederick Scott and baby Billy had Sunday dinner with her parents in Clare then visited Coleman and Mrs. Walter Reese. Grace Saddler of Flint spent the weekend with Gordon Smith and family. Raymond Scott, Mrs. Irwin Scott, and Kenny Lakee with family visited Reed City. Wava Tryon spent weekend with Mrs Anna Schofield and Carol Jean of Farwell. Mrs Kenny Lakee left Monday for Detroit to stay a week with Chester Halstead’s sister.
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Joseph Murphy
Mary Jo
Lansing
Mary Murphy
James Lawler
Milo Williams
Curley
Donald
Claude Bullard
Ida Pelcher
Thomas Pelcher
Mt. Pleasant
Edgar Fetterly
Mesick
Fetterly
Herbert Cairns
Edward Simmers
Coleman
Reine Hunter
Defae
Wr. Hunter
Robert Hovey
Mary Anna
Rose
Mary McGuire
Saginaw
Joe McGuire
Alma House
George H. House
Bud Cairns
Lloyd Conners
Conners
Cairns
Merton McTaggart
Loren Schutt
Flint
Merton
Walter McTaggart
Sterling
Florence Burch
Wilson Sharp
Pontiac
Lavern Pratt
Jean
John Lynch
Ronald Crawford
Dallas
Texas
John Crawford
Clyde Lyons
G. R. Bogan
Lyons
Bogan
John Graham
Isabella Township
Mt Pleasant
Board of Supervisors
Isabella County
Wilbur McLain
Farragut Tdaho
Heis
Robert Blackerby
McKinstry
Anna Jensen
Hazel
Velma Scott
Geo. Scott
Junior Gilman
Alfred Tryon
Calvin Tryon
Dwight Gilman
Sam Muir
T. H. Brooks
Fred Sowles
Frankie
Midland
Edgar Stanley
Detroit
Fred Smalley
Clare
Vern Haines
Brand
Frederick Scott
Billy
Clarence Ramey
Walter Reese
Grace Saddler
Gordon Smith
Raymond Scott
Irwin
Learning to identify wild mushrooms for the table
Readers are advised to recognize the varieties of wild mushrooms, noting many safe edible types and a few that are poisonous. The text emphasizes careful study, use of pictures and references, and expert guidance to distinguish mushrooms as easily as plants.
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America
The Good Neighbor Policy and Party Line Service
The article urges sharing party line telephone service as wartime necessity. It argues neighbors should treat others as they wish to be treated to improve overall service through cooperation and shared resources.
A Good Neighborhood Creed On Telephone Etiquette
A neighbor explains the good neighbor line philosophy about courtesy on phone lines. Do not talk longer than needed when the line is busy, wait your turn without interrupting, and hang up properly to keep all telephones on the line in service.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farwell Methodist Sunday School
Jennie
Carrie Finch
Harold
Bernard Sprague
Methodist Church
Chas. Hahn
James Stanley
G. 5. Lamb
Roy Wilson
Walter Smedley
Bernard Schofield
Joseph Sanderson
Ernest Finch
Chas. Finch
Glen Alen
Vern Finch
Maria Finch
Davison
Harold Sprague
Harrison
Nellis Bateman
Mason
Loyal Haddix
Ray Brubaker
Gladwin
Ellen Graham
Solvataos
Pattereson-Sargent
Clare Howe. & Furniture Co
Justice Court
McEwan Street
Michigan
Surrey Township Public Library
Rosebush Methodist Church
Center Methodist Church
Epworth League
Lake News
J. W. Wyrick
U.S
Boston Beans
Campbell’s Tomato Soup
Sultana
Red
Jar
White House
IONA
A&p
L&k
Spears Asparagus
California
Ann Page
Macaroni
A& P Coffees
le, Jar
Forbes Horseradish
Sunnyfield Barley
AGP Bakery
Marvel Bread
Jane Parker
Doz
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
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