Farwell Lodge Honors Past Noble Grands at Reunion
Forty two members and three visitors attended Farwell Rebekah Lodge in De Forest for the meeting honoring all past noble grands of Farwell Lodge. Seventeen members and four visitors attended IOOF temple for a separate event honoring past grand members with pins, games, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehbekah
Noble Grand Mina
Présidad
Noble
Rebekah
Farwell Lodge
Ethel’ Rawson
Hagel Irwin
Carrie’ Irwin
Alicia Alien
Gertrude Scott
Elvira Mooré
Edna Laverty
Nattie Young
Carrie”Wadfington
Sadie Gordon
Ethel Thrush
Leona Snyder
Ruth Miller
Flora Pelch
Bernice Fingh
Viola
Ayle
Iva Godwin
Chloe Behrist
Nellie Denton
Hattie Butterfield
Ge Withagitt
Coleman ‘Odie
Mildred-Rawson
Grend
Clare ‘Lodge
Margaret ‘Irwin
Detroit
Duncan Koeplinger
Santa Claus to Visit Farwell December 23
The Farwell Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Santa visit on Wednesday December 23 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Santa or a helper will give treats to children at the park Christmas tree weather permitting, otherwise at the fire hall. The event is supported by local business sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Farwell
Christmas Program Highlights at Women’s Christian Service
The Women’s Christian Service of Farwell Methodist Church met December 2. President Mrs. Raymond Scott opened with a Christmas poem as a pledge and business followed. Mrs. Wilmot Carpenter and Mrs. Willig Gelston led a program with slides on Great Masters nativity paintings and biographies. Carol selections and Silent Night closed the program. Ruth Ann Bentley and Fern Wilson handled the collection. gifts were exchanged around a lighted tree. Honored guests included Rev. and Mrs. Nevins and Mr. and Mrs. Fom Brooks for their 41st wedding anniversary, celebrated with cake and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womants Society of’ Christian Service
Farwell’ Methodist Church
Raymond Scott
Wilmot
Carpenter
Willig Gelston
Gelston
Sallmin
M's
Arpenter
Matthew Scott
Phil Lansing
Bila Carpenter
Kev
Nevins
Christmas Services At Farwell L D S Church
The Farwell L D S Church will hold a Sunday evening worship on December 20 with a Christmas program in the church auditorium. A children's program with a tree and Santa Claus is set for Wednesday evening December 23 in the church basement. All are welcome to attend either or both programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell L.D
Santa Claus
Asa Bigelows 62nd Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Asa Bigelow celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary at their home. They are 85 and 83. Married December 10 1891 in Clinton County. They lived near Hight Point Lake before moving to Farwell seven or eight years ago. Attending were numerous family members from Alma Merrill Saginaw Ashley Glare Lansing and more. A Jewely dinner featured a central cake marked 62 celebrating many years together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Bigelow
Clinton County
Hight Point Lake
Farwell
Merie Bigelow
Alton Bigelow
Eston Bigelow
Larry
Alma
Robert O'Toole
Suzanne Kohlschimidt
Merrill
Jack Bigelow
Clarence Wixon Injured By Arrow While At Play
Five year old Clarence Shorty Wixon, son of Mr and Mrs James Wixon, was hit by a stray arrow during a play bow and arrow activity. He was treated at Mt Pleasant hospital then referred to Ann Arbor hospital for further care expected to last several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence” Wixon
Arrow
Clarence
Shorty) Wixon
James Wixon
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Ann Arbor Hospital
Jay King
Dicky
Wixon
Shorty
Ann Arbor
New Arrival Born to Glasses in Clare
Mr and Mrs Duane Glass welcomed a daughter on December 1 at Clare hospital. The baby named Jonna Fran Grace weighed seven and a half pounds. Grace Bible Church of Farwell lists events for Friday evening Senior choir rehearsal and Saturday junior choir practice with a Christmas program coming later. Sunday December 20 features Sunday School morning worship and a Christmas program presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Glass
Clare Hospital
Jonna Fran
Grace Bible “Church of
Farwell
Floyd R. Galusha
Ludington Dr
Clare
Christmas Program Practices and Church Service
Lake George Baptist Church schedules a December 195 practice session from 9:00 a.m. to noon for the Christmas program. A Christmas service is set for Sunday December 20 at 2:30 p.m. and a Christmas program and party will be held Wednesday December 23 at 8:00 p.m.
Farwell Woman's Club Holds Yuletide Meeting
Twenty five members answered the full call for the Christmas meeting at the Farwell Woman's Club held in the library on December 15. Resignation of Mrs. Lloyd Nichols was accepted with regret. Donations of children's books were requested for one room schools in the Missouri Ozarks and Southern Appalachians. Gifts, readings, carols, and a Santa basket followed, ending with a social at Mrs. Tom Brooks’ home. Next meeting set for January 11 at Mrs. Casper Clark's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Woman's Club
Lloyd Nichols
Art DeGeeri
Minnie Chappell
Lansing
Save ‘the Children Federation
Missouri Ozarks
Appalachians
Little Golden Books
Wonder Books
Carl Updegraf
Updegraf
Bill Flower
Ella Carpenter
Carpenter
Don
Ritchford
Little Town
Bethlehem
James Swope
Don. Pitchford
Lyla Farrow
Janice Borer
Donna Barber
Evelyn Stinchcombe
Santa
Tom Brooks
Brooks
Willis Gelston
Santa’s Boot Bayers
Bob Jones
Lena Nelson
Kerwin Paestens
Janice Border
Lyla Farraw
Casper Clark
Basketball Player Suffers Arm Fractures
A. J. Miller felt pain during a basketball game and later learned his arm was broken in three places after an X ray revealed the fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Miller
Calendar of December social events and church activities
The notice lists a sequence of December gatherings including supper at the 1.0.0.F. Hall on December 18 and 21, Blue Star Mothers and Boy Scouts on December 21, Chamber of Commerce events December 22, and Rebekah Lodges December 23, with a break until January 4 for Christmas Eve activities and related meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
F. Hall
Chamber of Commerce
W.eaw
Eivart
Rebekah
Thur
Local North Michigan Briefs Tie Towns to Weekend Visits
A string of weekend visits and social calls cross small towns in Michigan. Names include Katherine, Judy Graham, Mrs Pipoly, John Shilling, Frank Flower, Lily, and DeForest family. The Glass School plans a Christmas program. Jay King Hospital observation. Renner returns from Camp Atterbury for a weekend with family. Local residents visit relatives in Saginaw Adrian Clare Mt. Pleasant and Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Barber
Digard
Chelsea
Anne Schofield
Nat
Fa Nord
Graham
Saginaw
Kitherine
Judy
John ‘Pipoly
Lily
Raymond
Frank
Flower
Whitehall
William. Flower
Jay King
Little Traverse Hospital
Petoskey
Mable Rutter
Clare
Jay Kings
Methodist Church
Melvin DeForest
Toledo
Edward DeForest
Wilton Powell
Mt. Pleasant
C.d. Clark
Minerva Richmond
M18
Gertrude Gardiner
Anna Ambroisier
Phil Hochstetler
Patsy
Lou Gee
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Farwell News
Rebekahs
Dekorama
Fohmsonis
Cote
Lucien LeLong
Indiscrete Cologne
Tussy,Lentheric, Faberge, and
Yardley
Christmas Ronson Princess
Paris
Revion
Shutton Homestead
Santa Rec
L.D.S. Church
Asa Bigelows
Lake George
Woman’s Club Yuletide Pre
Dresser
Western Toy Ranch
Wrisley
Remington
Wrisley Bath
UE Lgener
Houghton
Glare
Patri
Pa A Humphrey
Fred Humphrey
Clas
Don Pitchford
Robert
Rube
John Waddington
Milord Prite
St.Helens
Lewis Waddington
Helen Seager
Adrian
Mary DeForest. DeWayne
Renner
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Ross Renner
Glass School
Freda Baregood
Lee aCe
Gruen
Hamilton and
Croton
Gruen Denson
Shee
Musual Jewel Boxes
Ronson and Gibson
H. M. Everts
West Fifth St
Clare, Michigan
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