Earl Colosky dies at 54 in Farwell Michigan
Earl Colosky born February 10 1900 in Scota Osceola County passed away August 5 1954 at Community Hospital at age 54. He relocated to Gilmore Township Farwell Michigan at age one and worked on the C and O Railroad for 29 years until July 17 1954. He married Ivess Cookson July 10 1920 and had five children John Jay Robert Nancy and Lee all of Farwell with two grandsons Michael and Dennis. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday August 8 at Coker Funeral Home officiated by Rev Hiram Gates. burial Gilmore Cemetery. He is survived by wife five children two grandchildren one brother Sidney two sisters and many nieces nephews and cousins.
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Leo Earl Colosky
Scota Michigan
Osceola County
William and
Frances Colosky
Gilmore Township
Farwell Michigan
Ivess Cookson
John
Jay
Robert
Farwell
Nancy Zimmerman
Deg Lee
Michael
Dennis ‘Colosky
Junior High Methodist Enjoy picnic outing
Thursday evening the Junior High members of the Methodist Sunday School met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tryon and a family for a pot rack picnic with barbecued hamburgers. About twenty young people enjoyed horseback riding swimming at Crooked Lake and bike riding. Mrs. derdeena Tryon and Mrs. Helen Schadr helped provide transportation.
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Methodist Sunday School
Charles Tryon
Crooked Lake
Derdeena Tryon
Helen Schadr
Navy man loses toe after accident on farm
Meredith Sikkema 23 year old on leave from the U S Navy chased a rabbit on his father s farm and accidentally discharged a shotgun into his left big toe. Doctors at Clare Hospital amputated the toe.
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Meredith Sikkema
U.S. Navy
Clare Hospital
Local residents host visitors and travelers this weekend
Numerous families welcomed relatives and friends for weekend visits and short trips. Mansfield and nearby towns show a flurry of activity as residents travel to Ann Arbor Detroit Lansing and Canada with stops in Alpena Manistee and West Branch.
Farwell WSCS Holds August Meeting With Theme Seed and Harvest
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Farwell met at the church on Thursday evening for its regular August gathering. Vice president Mrs William Lavine presided in the president's absence, with readings by Mrs Mae Carpenter, Mrs Inez Bentley, and Mrs Hubert Schofield. The program covered devotions, reports, and a devotional theme centered on Seed and Harvest, featuring The Gleaners and Bringing in the Sheaves. Guests Mrs Sternaman and Mrs Mulder attended. refreshments of ice cream, cake, tea and coffee were served by hostess Mrs Francis Schofield.
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Mae Carpenter
William LaVine
Willis -Gelgton
Matthew ‘Scott
World Council of Churches
Mae ‘Carpenter
Inez Bentley
Hubert. Schofield
Tom Brooks
Sternaman
Mulder
Francis Schofield
Irwin-Durance Reunion Honors Oldest Member and Largest Family
Mr and Mrs Aaron Irwin led the Irwin Durance reunion at Stevenson Lake on Sunday Aaron received the award as oldest member present The Irwins also won for bringing the largest family group with 38 members attending Other attendees included Nat Burney Irene Halstead Everett Irwin Lela Bea Arthur Roce Charles Lyle and their Plymouth neighbors as callers at the Irwin home prior to the event.
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Aaron Irwin
Stevenson Lake
Aaron
Aaron Irwins
Irwin Home
Lela Bea
Arthur Roce
Charles Lyle
Plymouth
Special Services Planned At Gilmore Church
Gilmore Church announces special services beginning Sunday and continuing for two weeks. An annual homecoming will be held on Sunday after Church and Sunday School with a potluck dinner and a guest speaker in the afternoon. Everyone is welcome.
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Gilmore Church
Local Family News Highlights From Flint and Nearby
Mrs John Simlik returned Monday from a five day visit in Flint. Visitors include Rose Simlik and other relatives. Joe Simlik helped with farm work and several families share meals and visits in the area. The Straud Marwede reunion was held at Flushing with 85 attendees and a pot luck dinner. Theresa Foldesi invites news items by Monday.
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John Simlik
Flint
Rose
John ‘Warner
Kokomo
Ind
Rex Morse
Morse
Tony. Molenar
Nahey
Mary
Mr. Molnar
South Bend Ind
Joe Foldesi
Joe Simlik
Henry Burch
Mike
Pontiac
Pat Burch
Flushing
Ray. Strauch
Wm. Strauch Ana
Stuart ‘Gordon
Theresa Foldesi
Floyd Burston Dies in Auto Accident Near Traverse City
The Durston family mourns Floyd Burston who died in an automobile accident near Traverse City. He was a Farwell High School and Michigan State College alumnus, survived by his wife Mary and two children. his father William Burston, a longtime Farwell druggist, had predeceased him.
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Briands
Durston
Harmet
Floyd Burston
Traverse City
William Burston
Farwell
Floyd
Farwell High School
Michigan State College
Mary
Three Birthdays Honored at Jack Renner Home
Tuesday evening a triple birthday party honored Mrs. Viola Agile Mrs. Ruthie Reiss and Herbert Miller at the Jack Renner home Guests received gifts and enjoyed ice cream and cake as refreshments were served.
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Jack Renner
Viola Agile
Ruthie Reiss
Herbert Miller
Honey
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Ann Arbor
University Hospital
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Huntington
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Pine River Bridge
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