Farwell News in 3 Reunion Hosts and Homecoming Plans
The Armstrong reunion at the Armstrong homestead near Farwell drew 35 guests under cloudy skies with a pot luck dinner and officers retained for the next year. Attendees came from Spokane Washington Wallaceburg Ripley Ontario Shepherd Mt. Pleasant Rosebush Clare Saginaw and Farwell. The First Church of Christ Gilmore will observe Home Coming Service on Sunday August 11 with C H Gates Bill Dykes and Dean Graham speaking. A heritage demonstration on the Christian faith is led by Mrs Gerald Wood. Miss Cynthia Funnell in Germany reports from Youth For Understanding counselors Mr and Mrs William F Stansell and Alice E Richard.
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Armstrong Homestead
Farwell
John
Josephine Armstrong
William Armstrong
Spokane
Washington
Wallaceburg
Ripley
Ontario
Shepherd
Mt. Pleasant
Rosebush
Clare
Saginaw
Church of Christ
Gilmore
C.H. Gates
Bill Dykes
Wexford
Buckley
Dean Graham
Gerald Wood
C. Funnell
Germany
Vern Funnell
William F. Stansell
Alice E. Richard
Funnell
Cynthia
R. E. Ackerson Dies at 62 in Michigan
Robert Earl Ackerson of Lake George aged 62 born January 23 1901 in Munich Michigan died July 27 1963 at Glare General Hospital after a lingering illness. He is survived by his widow Geraldine son Richard and daughter Jean of Pontiac one step son Elwyn Abbott of Bad Axe and one step daughter Margaret Ann of Lake George five grandchildren one sister Mrs Beryl Collins of Jackson. Funeral services were held at 4 00 p m Sunday July 28 at Coker Funeral Home with Rev Olin Teachout officiating and at 2 00 p m in Munich Michigan with Rev Hawkins assisting. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery.
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Robert Earl Ackerson
Lake George
Munich
Michigan
Glare General Hospital
Geraldine
Richard
Jean
Pontiac
Elwyn Abbott
Bad Axe
Margaret Ann
Beryl Collins
Jackson
Coker
Olin Teachout
Rev. Hawkins
Maple Grove Cemetery
ALDS Church No 2 Reunion Planned at Lialona Park
The ALSD Church calls attention to a No 2 Reunion at Lialona Park from August 10 to August 18 inviting members to take a vacation week. Church School picnic described as a real success with good enjoyment reported. Publication by William D. Elden Clare Michigan distributed weekly on Thursdays with mail subscription rates listed for Clare Isabella County and beyond.
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Lialona Park
Farwell Briefs of Weekend Guests and Funerals
Farwell notes weekend visitors from Alma East Lansing Ripley Ontario and Milwaukee attended events around town. The Hartman and Brasington families hosted relatives and joined a funeral service for Hazel Bronson at Clare. Reunion gatherings in Mt. Pleasant and Island Park drew kin from Wisconsin to Ontario with multiple road trips and a Niagara Falls excursion.
Just a Thought on Mistakes and Rights to Be Wrong
A reflection on admitting errors as human and extending others the right to be wrong occasionally. It argues courage to own faults leads to fairness and tolerance for differing views.
V F W Auxiliary Installs Dora Ockert at July Meeting
The Farwell V F W Auxiliary met July 25 with eight members. Dora Ockert was installed as a new member as Doris Deval presided. Refreshments followed with men joining for a social hour. Next regular meeting set for the second Thursday in August.
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Farwell V.F.W
Dora Ockert
Doris Deval
The
Organi
Zation
Carrie King Dies Suddenly at 195? Central Michigan Hospital
Mrs Carrie King died July 28 after a short illness at Central Community Hospital Mt Pleasant Michigan She was born January 21 1877 in Ohio Survived by one son William of Brimley four daughters Berdella Wickert Blanchard Ida Mae Loomis Clare Winifred Sherman Flint LaVanna Snellenberger Birch Run twenty two grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren and one brother Frank Thrush Farwell Husband Fred King predeceased her in 1953 along with two sons Howard and Richard Funeral service held Wednesday July 31 at Coker Funeral Home Farwell with Rev Harold Knickerbocker officiating Burial in Coleman Cemetery
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Carrie King
Central Community Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Ohio
Farwell
Fred King
Howard
Richard
Coker
Harold Knickerbocker
Coleman Cemetery
Clare Sentinel Aug 1 1963 Page 2 item
A brief page item from the Clare Sentinel dated August 1 1963 highlights local happenings. The readable fragment mentions community notices and civic items involving residents and nearby events.
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THE
Clare Sentinel
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Farwell News
Armstrong
R.E. Ackerson
Alds Church
William D. Elden
Fourth Street
SOC
Clare-l
Isabella County
U.S
Don Luce
Eight Point Lake
Harry Webster
Alma
Allan Luce
East Lansing
Henry Hilborns
St. Helens
Nora Vanderwork
John Hartman
Hartmans
Hazel Bronson
Thurston Funeral
James Brooks
Lansing
Thomas
Edmore
Vere Kinsey
Catherine Kinsey
Kevin
Patrick
Baraga
Upper Peninsula
Grandpa Kinsey
Hulbert
James Serven
Mt. Morris
Herman Babcock
Darwin,Babcock
Secord
Tittabawassee River
Herschel Reiss,Jr
Carl Updegraff
Leo Higgins
Harold
Florida
Harold Higgins
Leo
Franklin Littlefield
Bernard Schofield
Niagara Falls
Ottawa
Atlantic
Hilborn
Island Park
Lewis
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Belle Graham
Forest Howell
West Branch
Jerry Green
Gladys Rowe
Earl Robinett
Midland
Earl
Port Huron
Thomas Brooks
Jardeena Tryon
Clyde Forbes
Brinton
Kerwin Paesens
E.t.ball
Mae Carpenter
Grand Rapids
Balls
Jerdeena Tryon
Barbara Oman
Joseph Knapp
Charles Nelson
Brooks
Tryon
H.B. Weaver
Harrison
Fred Horns
Insulation Home Improvement Co
J. G. White
Optometrist
McEwan St. Ph. BV
Clare Michigan
Ideal Theatre
N. B. Stirling
Clare, Mich
C. B. Neff
W. Fifth St
City Hall
H. A. Bugbee
6Th St
G. C. Born
West
Fifth Street
Wentworth Trucking
A. D. Austin
M. F. Hutchins
W. Wheaton Ph
BOB Greek Insurance Agency
Hawk's
Hawk’s
Swifts
Swift
Celio
Herrud’s Quality Ring Bologna
Robinhood
Boy-A-Dee
Val-Vita
Hart
Gan
Borden
Hills Bros. Reg
Wees
Sausalito
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
V.F.W. Auxiliary Meeting
Farm Bureau Insurance
Don Swindiehurst
Ives
Fata Bok
Northland Hardware
McEwan
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