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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1957
Page
6
Miss Lyla Mae Farrow was honored at a prenuptial shower hosted by her sisters Lylla Farrow and Margaret Krahner on August 17 in the Farrow family home. About twenty five guests attended the pink and white celebration with a four layer cake by LuElla and gladiolus decor, and many gifts were received.
A family picnic at the Arlo Barber home in Stmiday honored Jute and Don Wallace as they relocate to Tawas City where Don will teach school. Attendees included multiple Barber families, Mr and Mrs Ray Strauch, Mrs Wanda West and others. The gathering enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.
Farwell notes a busy social week with visits from the Geib and Maynard families, a birth announced for Pamela Roxanné Geib, and a Wichita connection. Attends include weddings in Whitehall, travel from Berkley and Arcata, and multiple church and youth activities.
A long list of local visits and family gatherings centers on Farwell residents with relatives in Adrian Owosso Saginaw Flint and Detroit. Notable items include Myrtle Buskard’s thumb injury a Soo Locks trip and a farewell banquet reminder for August 29 at the Farwell school gym.
A picnic dinner Sunday at Farwell Park honored Mrs. Jud Brasington on her 80th birthday. Relatives and friends attended from Edmore and nearby towns, including Walter Frederick Jr and Gene, Rufus Brasington and family, Bob Allen, Richard Ormston, Raymond VanBuskirk, Nora VanBuskirk, and Esther Reynolds. It was a very happy time for everyone.
The Farwell Blue Star Mothers Chapter met with eleven members to plan attendance at the district meeting at Carrie Knause School in St. Louis on August 28. They voted to hold monthly home meetings for accessibility and will begin September 16 at Mrs. AL Young’s home as Birthday night and potluck lunch.
Mrs. Norman Pierce and daughter Noreene of Mt. Pleasant were Sunday visitors of Mrs. Murren Mills. Laura Barnum of Saginaw visited cousin Edith Schroeder. J. Elmer Graham and relatives from Mt. Pleasant visited Allen Graham. Harold Mielke and Richard called at Myré’s home. Several local residents hosted and visited family, with trips to Traverse City and the Mackinaw Straits Bridge noted.
Friends and church members gathered Thursday evening at the church to bid goodbye to the Malsons who moved to Flint. Marilyn Garver was also farewelled as she prepares for college in Huntington. The group presented gifts and everyone enjoyed lunch, wishing them success in their new work.
Residents mourn Elva Eddy who died at work and will be buried in Boyne City. Farwell families and friends attend services and visit kin in Temple, Alma, Saginaw, Cadillac and Harrison. Recent gatherings include pink and blue showers and birthday parties with community members sharing meals and stories.
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