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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1959
Page
5
Farwell High School Band earned praise after marching in the Ionia Free Fair parade on Monday August 10. The band was hailed as among the best in appearance and sound by parade attendees and letters of commendation reached Superintendent Mr. McLaughlin. A Friday night concert at 8:00 p.m. in the park offers another chance to hear them.
Buiell Smith and daughter Shirley of Midland visited Friday night and took his mother Mrs. Margaret Wickert and Miss Cathy Beck to Harrison for a weekend. They were Saturday night dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Noiph.
The 58th Gilmore Church of Christ homecoming on Sunday featured Pastor C. H. Gates delivering “The Christ of the Judgement” and a full morning service. Glenn Hall led devotions, Alan Luce sang with Mrs. Don Luce at piano, and Bernard Pitts supervised Bible School as the congregation approved funds for a new bulletin board and front improvements. Four members passed this year and welcome baskets honored memories of James Stanley and others. A chicken and pot luck dinner followed with an afternoon program of hymns and a sermon by Glenn Hall. Special guests included John Pitchford and Astrid Hansksson. many visitors attended from various places with hopes of return services.
Ben Harold Henry of Temple born March 17 1886 in Michigan died Friday August 14 at Cadillac Mercy Hospital He is survived by his widow Lula six sons Walter Farwell Albert William Francis Ben Jr Ann Arbor and Dean H Florida four daughters Carmaletta Sutton Harrison Edna Dennidon Stevenson Lake Sally Henderson Grand Rapids Marion Pruden Temple The funeral was at Church of the Nazarene Temple 2 pm Monday August 17 Rev D Cravenstaat officiated burial Fernwood Cemetery Temple The Coker Funeral Home handled arrangements
Social notes report a candle light wedding at Alma Methodist Church on August 15 pairing Ruth ann Kaufman with Ronald Wolven. Guests from Ithaca Farwell and nearby communities attended the ceremony and reception. A Pink and Blue shower honored Mrs. Robert Sullivan with sixteen guests. Additional social items mention birthday honors and visits to Manistee and Saginaw.
Sunday night supper guests included Mr and Mrs Vanness Cook at Mrs Bernice Cooks. Tuesday callers at Frank Thrush home were Mr and Mrs Alec Watson en route from Traverse City with their granddaughters. Other visitors included Mrs Arlerie Corbitt and three children of Shepherd and Mrs June Thrush and two sons of Mr Pleasant. Rex Fair of Holt visited two weeks with sister Mrs Roy Shear. James Pedgrift and his wife from Florida dined at John Moores with Walter Mays. Leonard Durkee drove to Gaylord. it rained heavily there. Sunday guests for Mrs Myrtle Buskard included her nephew the Lyle Crowley family from Pontiac and niece Mrs Mary Carey and daughter from Ewart. Mrs Viola Smith spent weekend in Coleman helping with James and his wife. The new baby weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Harris of Owosso and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Steiner and twins called on Mrs Caroline Dunlap Her son Went of Bridgeport came Monday to spend a few days Mr and Mrs Harry King of Mecosta called on big cousin Mr and Mrs Walter Badger Monday afternoon
Mr and Mrs Walter Badger hosted relatives including George Campbell from California with visits to Virginia and North Carolina. Guests also came from Lansing, Pontiac, Flint, Drayton Plains, Chesaning and Royal Oak for weekend gatherings. The Farwell WCTU meets August 20 and local families attend Bloomfield and church events, with hospital and family news throughout the district.
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