Michigan Churches of God of North America Meet at Colonville
The 117th Michigan Churches of God conference met at Colonville Church August 3 to 5 with opening service August 2. New officers were elected: President Charles Hilliard, Vice President Jack Gray, Secretary Melvin Rutter, Treasurer Frank Humphrey. A May 10 constitution created five commissions under an Administrative Council. Memorial service honored nine. Delegates named for General Conference included Charles Hilliard and Vickie Harpster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Churches of God of North America
Colonville Church
Frank Humphrey
Chareles Hilliard
Jack Gray
Melvin Rutter
Pastor Hott
Dortha Reudger
Gray
Jean Armentrout
Michael Kleiner
Committee On Memorials
Violet Balmer
Charles Hilliard
Walter Kleiner
Vickie Harpster
Dawn Hildebrandt
Jim
Latina McNerney Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Mrs. Dan McNerney hosted a Saturday party for her daughter Latina turning seven. Fifteen guests attended with cake ice cream and Kool Aid as gifts flooded in. Also noted, Lew Fetters celebrated a birthday with family at Blue Gill Lake earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McNerney
Latina
Alfred Zastrow
Gary
Loree
Blue Gill Lake
Lew Fetters
Fetters Cottage
Ray Burns
Midland
Don Cobleigh
Marion
Open House for Shields in Grand Rapids Pair
Mr. and Mrs. Swanson Shields of Grand Rapids were honored at an open house on Sunday August 9 at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. B C Maxwell in Seaton Road Ypsilanti. The couple wed in Grand Rapids June 6 and were greeted by relatives neighbors and friends. The bride Phyllis Maxwell Mellin attended the event with her daughter Mary Ann David and other guests assisted with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson Shields
Grand Rapids
C. Maxwell
Ypsilanti
Seaton Road
Shields
Phyllis Maxwell Mellin
Mary Ann David
Elnora David
Ruth Foell
Marion Beltinck
Helen Bolle
Lillian Rathman
Deaths: Jesaeel Bigelow
Donald Barry Bigelow born February 11 1951 in Mt Pleasant Michigan died in an August 8 auto accident in Gratiot County. A Clare High School graduate class of 1969 he is survived by his parents one brother two sisters and grandparents. Funeral services were held August 10 at the Clare Baptist Church with burial in Vernon Township Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Barry Bigelow
Mt. Pleasant
Donald
Drusilla Bigelow
Gratiot County
Clare High School
Daryl
Deanna
Danette
BobbyEigre
Merle Bigelow
Merrill
Charles Haring
Clare
Clare Baptist Church
Donald Herweyer
Vernon Township
Stephenson-Doherty
Obituary: Mrs Albert Merritt 1899 199? Coleman resident
Mrs. Albert B. Merritt 71 of route 1 Coleman died Friday morning August 7 at Gladwin Hospital. She was born February 18 1899 in Gratiot County and married Albert Merritt May 1 1932 in Homer Township Midland County. Survived by husband five daughters one sister 20 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral held Sunday August 9 at 2 p m at O Laughlin Funeral Home Coleman with Rev Emmet Cox officiating and burial in Lee Township Cemetery Midland County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Mereritt
Coleman
Gladwin Hospital
Ica
M. Welch
Gratiot County
Homer Township
Midland County
Albert Merritt
Ewart
Doris) Williams
Verneda Lennox
George
Alberta) Dashnew
Eugene
Marilyn) Render
Andrew
Arlene) Robinson
Shepherd
Fred Rogers
Lansing
O’ Laughlin
Emmet Cox
Lee Township
Mrs. Rinn Recovering After Motorcycle Crash
Mrs. Robert E. Rinn of Flint former Paula Ellen Oliver daughter of Mrs. Ann Oliver of Farewell and a June 27 bride was injured in a motorcycle car crash. She is a patient at St. Joseph's Hospital Flint in room 520 with a compound leg fracture and a ruptured speed requiring operation for its removal.
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Robert E. Rinn
Flint
Paula Ellen Oliver
Ann Oliver
Farewell
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Next Trip and Senior Citizens Meeting Preview
President Duncan Koeplinger opened the business meeting. Reports included Travel Club by Eva Fuller. Next trip set for August 22 to Tiger Stadium. Forty six seniors attended lunch August 4 at Congregational Church with Mary Osborne presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Koeplinger
Eva Fuller
Tiger Stadium
Reser
Congregational Church
Mary Osborne
Mabel Fortin
Durance Irwin Reunion Marks 85th Gathering in Clare
The 85th annual Durance Irwin reunion was held Sunday August 9 at Clare Hall with many Irwin family branches present. President James Irwin led the business meeting after a pot luck dinner. Esther Stanley reported on last year’s events. officers for 1971 were David Moore president Delbert Pung vice president Mary Ann Moore secretary treasurer. The group set a 1971 date for the next meeting. An original reading Life in the ICU was given by Mrs. Stanley along with a memory poem and readings. Oldest attendees Everette Irwin and Minnie Irwin were noted, with Debbie Armstrong traveling from Florida as the greatest distance. Ice cream ended the visit as members looked forward to next year.
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Durance-Irwin
Clare
F. Hall
Irwin
James Irwin
Esther Stanley
David Moore
Lake 13
Delbert Pung
Owosso
Mary Ann Moore
I.C.U
Stanley
Lake
Calvarymen Quartette to Perform at Harrison Church
The Calvarymen Quartette of Flint will sing at High Way Tabernacle in Harrison on Sunday afternoon August 16 at 3 p.m. The group has previously visited Clare, and the Harrison church invites residents to join for an afternoon of music and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvarymen Quartette
Flint
High Way Tabernacle
Harrison
Clare
Harrison Church
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Hetrick
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Farwell
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McEwan
Mich
Jennie Cobleigh
Hus
Jesaeel
Bigelow
Cerwin’s
4Th St
KIRBY
George Johnson
Gladwin
Mildren Klingelhofer
Faye Stephenson
Effie Hales
Alice Stough
Joanne Wilcox
Inebada
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Seiter Bros. Lumber & Building Supplies
Pete
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