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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1951
Page
19
Farwell School presents a spring concert next Monday April 30 at 7 45 p m in the school gym. Admission is free with performances by the Senior band the girls glee club and the Junior band. After the show parents and pupils may view a display of new band instruments and join a meeting about starting a summer band program and a three month rental plan for instruments.
The Alumni group met at Mrs. Mable Brasington’s home on April 14 with two officers and one member present. A follow up meeting is set for April 30 at 8:00 p.m. at the Brasington home to decide on postponing the annual banquet to 1955 if insufficient graduates are represented. Mrs. Rose Harvey notes her mother, Mrs. Monday, is ill at the Harvey home.
Beal City Aggies visit Farwell on April 19 as the Eagles erupt for 11 runs in the first inning. Rumsey Swallow homers and Harold Love goes 4-for-4 in the loss. Clare High beats Farwell 6 to 1 on April 20. Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart to play Farwell on April 30.
The Home Economics department will host its annual Mother-Daughter Tea on May 4. A program includes a style show and refreshments prepared by the Home Economics students.
The Gee family celebrated Lou Gee’s birthday on Sunday with a dinner at the Gee home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hochstetler and family and Mr. John Henry who brought a baseball glove as a gift. Lou is described as forever young in the note.
Classified notices list a variety of farm gear and livestock for sale including hog feeders plow shares seed corn and cultivators. Listings include contact points such as R A McReynolds George Bryant and John King with locations near Colonville Clare Farwell and Barryton Michigan. Some items mention trade options and prices with specific model details and delivery notes.
The March and April committee of the W.S.C.S. cleared about $65 on their penny supper Saturday night. They thank all who helped and add they are selling greeting cards and gift wrappings.
Tuesday evening April 24 Mrs Ber Nice Kadwell hosted twenty-one ladies at her West Main Street home. Visiting and games followed by refreshments provided the entertainment.
Beaverton hosts Friends Night with Farwell members in attendance. Mrs. Sherman and Mrs. Miller served as guest officers. Last Wednesday evening Midland CO.B.S. Chapter members welcomed Mrs. Raymond Scott Mrs. Rogers Sr and Mrs. Gee as guests with Mrs Gee serving as guest officer.
A church and community calendar outlines events for April 30 to May 3 including an Alumni Meeting at Sacred Heart Brasington home ER Main St at 8 06 p m and gatherings by Woman's Club at the library ICCF Rebekah Lodges and W 8 G S in the following days.
Weekend visitors gather at the Hartmans Clarkston Clare and Lansing trips note Sparrow Hospital patient Thomas H Brooks remains under care. Family visits include Deller Owen Poss Badger and others with local towns Mt Pleasant Alma Clare Flint Mia Lake and Lake cities.
Farwell Churches announce service times. Church of Jesus Christ led by Presiding Elder Earl Ewing holds Sunday School 10:00 and preaching 11:00 with prayer meeting Wednesday at town hall. Farwell Baptist with Rev Telder offers School 10:00 Bible 11:00, Young People 6:30, evening 7:45 and prayer 7:30. Methodist led by Rev Nevins has School 10:15 Worship 11:30 with The Glory of the Commonplace, Youth at 6:00 and choir Monday. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints under Elder Seymour lists School 10:00, preaching 11:00 and 8:00 p.m. services.
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