Farwell Area School Spring Concert Featured by Sax Solo
The Farwell Area School instrumental department under Miss Beck presents its Annual Spring Concert on April 28 at 8 p.m. in the school gym. The Junior High Band opens with Curtain Overture and a saxophone solo Char treuse by Chyleen McGuire. Fourth and beginning bands perform tonettes and America hymn. Senior Band starts with Indiana State March and The Triumph of Ishtar. Pearl Fishers Overture is the hardest piece. Ruth Ann Bentley conducts the final Washington Post, then combined junior and senior bands perform The Thunder March Green Meadows Overture and Salutation March. About 95 players total. concert free and open to all.
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Farwell Area
America
Ruth Ann Bentley
Washington Post
Green Meadows
Grace Ladies Fellowship and Couples Club Activities
Grace Ladies Fellowship meets Friday at Judy Sprague home to plan a rummage sale and begin a new devotional topic. Call LA 8-2388 for directions. Couples Club hosts a baseball game Saturday at 6:30 pm at Grant Township Hall sponsored by Mr and Mrs Bud Richardson. Services Sunday through Friday listed with Orchard Grace Church events. Official Board meeting Thursday April 27 at 8 pm with nomination results and quarterly reports.
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Grace Ladies Fellowship
Judy Sprague
Grace
Farewell Methodist Church
VFW Sparta Post Holds Annual Officer Installation
The VFW Sparta Ester Hne Post 3039 held its annual officer installation at the Farwell VFW Hall. Officers included Commander Bern ie Atteberry and President Elaine, with Mr. and Mrs. Harley Teeters of Clare as installing officers and Don Gimmey of Shepherd as installing officer of the day. A $25 donation from Blue Star Mothers supported kitchen equipment for the hall.
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VFW
Sparta Ester Hne
Farwell Vfw
Harley Teeters
Clare
Don Gimmey
Shepherd
Mary Karash
Bernard Glass
Blue Star
Charles Cooper
11Th District
Leader
Machuta
Ed Ball
Frank Lajewski
Flint
Dave Eichorn
Sand Lake
H. C. Frizzell
Lake George
Bert Atteberry
al Young
Walter Stittsworth
Fern Wright
Ruth Sparta
Hattie Butterfield
Myron Utley
Northville
Don Butler
Gladys Utley
Eunice Michaels
Milford
Bernie
Elaine
Colebrated 15th Anniversary Celebration at Warners
Mr and Mrs Colebrated marked their 15th wedding anniversary with supper at Warners. They spent Saturday at South Board man with Mr and Mrs David Beach. The Coffeys surprised Mrs Jim Orton with a birthday and anniversary cake and ice cream. William Boyle joined the gathering.
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Mrs
Community Singspiration Set After Evening Service
All churches in the community will gather at the Methodist Church after the 8 45 pm evening service for a Singspiration. Attendance is urged.
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Methodist Church
Organize New Saddle Club Formed in Clare County
Richard Schroeder and Clare County agent met with adults and youth to form a 4H Saddle Club. Mrs Wilbur Fletcher named leader with Vernon Pratt as assistant. Officers: John Pratt president Dennis Dawson assistant president Bob Norbury treasurer. Secretary to be named next meeting.
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Richard Schroeder
Clare County
Wilbur Fletcher
Vernon Pratt
John Pratt
Dennis Dawson
Bob Norbury
Bernard Dawson
Farwell Briefs and Local Visits Highlight Week
In Farwell the WSCS hosted a Pink and Blue shower for Mrs. Gerald Danhoff and Mrs. Emerson Blodgett in the church basement with pink blue decorations games and gifts. Local visitors and greetings include William Easlicks in Manistee Grandparents Sophie Fortier, calls from Clyde Leathers Daisy Forney and Eba Blair, West Michigan and Saginaw connections. Hospital notes mention Mrs. Hattie Butterfield ill at Saginaw Geriatrics Hospital and Mrs. Clarence Hayner discharged from Clare Hospital as well as various family visits and travels among Clare, Harrison, Holt, Pontiac and Lansing residents.
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Farwell Methodist Wscs
Gerald Danhoff
Emerson Blodgett
Methodist Church
William Easlicks
Manistee
Sophie Fortier
E. J. White
Clyde Leathers
Silver Lake
Eba Blair
Daisy Forney
Jackson
Tom Bywater
Weidman
Alma Perry
William Graham
Graham
Florence Fransen
Ruth Belle
Saginaw
Caroline’ Dunlop
Clarence Hayner
Clare Hospital
Hattie Butterfield
Saginaw Geriatrics Hospital
John Archbold
Ray Ruby
Colonville
Lena. Davis
Harrison
Don Barber
Kenneth Loomis
Rex Fair
Holt
Roy Shear
Jud Bradington
Carl Langle
Clare
Bruce Peich
George Irwin
Florida
Robert Irwin
Flint
George
Lester Hatch
Woodland
Irwin
Roy Cummins
Scott Kelly
Fred Bolton
Pontiac
Albert Madison
California
Bill Paulson
Lansing
Art Coffel
Local Family News and Community Gatherings Across Clare Area
Reports of visitors and weekend stays spread through Clare and surrounding towns. Mrs Lois Birdsall Nanette Louch visited her aunt Mrs Leo Higgins. other relatives joined gatherings in Coleman Cadillac Barryton Flint and Detroit with church and Rebekah events noted. Veterans plan a dinner at VFW Hall Clare next Sunday April 30.
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Nanette Louch
Leo Higgins
Cathy
James J.louch
Coleman
Gertrude Klassa
Janie
Detroit
Vern Funnell
VFW Hall
Clare
Patsy Schlafley
Marilyn Seiter
Genevieve Irwin
Nah Atteberry
Rebekahs
Cadillac
Ethel Thrush
Mildred, Rawson
Barryton
Jay Harings
Albion
Charles Haring
John Colosky
Claud Fenner
Flushing
Guy Gregory
Bert Atteberry
Farwell Rotary
LeRoy Campbell
Flint
Frank Cokers
Earl Coker
Campbell
Don Pitchford
Arlo Barbers
James Hill Park
Archie Border
Leon Martin
Sally
Raymond Agle
Clifford Brasington
Mr. Brasington
John Ayles
Don Swainsons
Ray Louch
Wayne Louch
Dennis Colosky
James Louch
Denton
Lansing
Coleman and
Ralph Bankey
Muskegon
Albert Hanner
Farwell Band Boosters Banquet Attracts 250 To 300 Students
The Farwell Band Boosters banquet drew between 250 and 300 attendees in the school gym Friday night. Mrs Wendell Cook led the program with Mrs Lucille Jones giving the welcome and Gary Denton replying. Fred Warners dramatics class performed Cry Baby Boogie The Puppets and Little Blue Man. Valerie Cook sang Five Foot Two. Band Director Miss Beck presented awards and greetings.
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Farwell
Wendell Cook
Lucille Jones
Gary Denton
Fred Warners Dramatics
Little Blue Man
Valerie Cook
Miss Beck
Don Luce
Don Fitchford
Warren McGuire
Kerwin Parsens
Edith Schroeder
Gladys Williams
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Farwell News
V.F.W. Post Installations
Stroganoff
New Saddle Club
KRAFT
Lois Birdsall
Michigan
Billy Davis
Dixie Records
The
Ranch Wagon Boys
Swift
Bologna
Chase & Sanborn, Reg
Shedd
Como
Toilet
Cloverdale
NEW Pillsbury Grand
Hart Brand
Freestone
Butterfield
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