John M Miller laid to rest in Clare Cemetery
John Moore Miller born April 21 1888 in Pugh town West Virginia died December 15 1948. Survived by wife Audrey Edith Culley and children Harold John and two daughters, with six grandchildren. Funeral at Farwell Methodist Church followed by interment in Cherry Grove cemetery Clare with many relatives and friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Miller
Clare Cemetery
John Moore Miller
William Morgan
Anna Jane Miller
Pughtown
West Virginia
Audrey Edith Culley
Beaver
Audrey
Chris’ Welker
Beaverton
Louis Hall
Big Rapids
Harold
Farwell
John
Wagerville
Mia
Edna Harper
Cornoplis
Glare McElhaney
Iaperial
Cecil B H. Miller
Everett
Wash
Stanton
William
Farwell Methodist Church
Chas. B
Royal Arch Masons Elect Officers At December Meeting
Farwell Royal Arch Masons held their December session electing A J Helden of Harrison to another year as High Priest. Also installed were King-Wilmot Carpenter Scribe-Cecil Davison Fred Sexton Principal Sojourner Warren McGuire R A Captain Lloyd Nichols Secretary David Wiggins Treasurer Allen Graham Sentinel Howard Tandall Chaplain arl Beatty W Lake Roscommon guest John Hawks P G W M Lansing presented Helden with Past High Priest apron. A generous lunch followed in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Royal Arch Masons
A. J. Helden
Harrison
King—Wilmot
Carpenter
Cecil
Davison
Fred Sexton
Warren McGuire
R. A
Lloyd Nichols
David Wiggins
Allen Graham
Sentinel
Howard Tandall
Arl Beatty
W. Lake
Farwell Briefs and Weekend Social Notes
New Year party plans by local fraternal groups at the Masonic Hall are noted alongside a string of weekend visits and family gatherings. Visitors include Mrs. A McFarland and kin from Detroit, Miss Virginia Wiggins Cashin and Boyd Wiggins from Midland and Flint, with multiple relatives hosting family dinners and gatherings in Farwell and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullur ‘Hess
Coletian
A. McFarland
Detroit
David Wiggins
Virginia Wiggins Cashin
Midland
Boyd Wiggins
Flint
Delmar Scott
Lake
Philip Hochstetler
Frank Hochstetler
Clara
Martha Fuller
Mt. Pleasant
William C. Fuller
L. Darnell
Temple
Arthur Higgins
Isabella County
George Fuller
Gladwin
Richard Whitaker
Barbara
Thomas Brooks
Robert Jones
Brooks
the Murphys
Coleman
Dorothea Gonser
Ypsilanti
R. Gonser
Courtland Gieb
Whitmore Lake
Elmer Godwins
P. Giebs
Farwell Churches Offer Schedules For Sunday Services
Farwell churches list Sunday School at 10 15 for Farwell Methodist with 11 30 worship and sermon Hitherto Hath the Lord Helped Us Public invited. Farwell Baptist Bible School 10 30 worship 11 30 Young People 7 15 evening 8 00 prayer Thursday 8 00. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds 10 00 Sunday School 11 00 preaching 8 00. Women’s Dept meets 2 00 pm 2nd Wednesday. Zion League meets biweekly at 8 00 pm. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Jesus Christ
Silver Criscualo
Farwell Town Hall
Farwell Methodist
Chas. B. Hahn
Farwell Baptist Church
Church of God Building Bible School
Lewis ‘Irwin
Vasbinder
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Albert Seymour
John Armstrong
Zion's
League
Rail Schedule Fragments for Chesapakh and Ann Arbor Lines
A fragmented timetable lists daily routes with departures at 8:41 AM and 8:87 PM on weekdays and Sunday exclusions. It mentions Pere Marquette District No. 1 West and Ann Arbor lines with No. 62 South and No. 61 North schedules, including a 2:39 PM time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesaphakh & Ohio
Pere Marquette
West
A. Be
Ann Arbor
South
North
Woman's Club Christmas Meeting Held at New Home
The Farwell Woman's Club held its annual Christmas meeting December 20 at Mrs. Jane Brooks’s new home. The program included carol readings, original Christmas pieces, carol histories, a Christmas quiz, and a card romance presentation. Guests included Mrs. Tryon and Mrs. McDonald of Lake, Mrs. Robert Jones, and Miss Barbara Jones who distributed gifts from the decorated tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell, Woman’s Club
Jane Brooks
Mrs. Brooks
Wiggins
Montre Gee
Joyce Molitoris
Grace Sherman
Barbara Jones
Tryon
McDonald
Lake
Robert’ Jones
Barbara Tones
Ragsae
Flora Powell
Mt Vernon Grange Honors European Tour Review
Mt Vernon Grange held its regular meeting with new officers in charge and about fifty members attending. Worthy Lecturer Mrs Forrest Brewer presented Mr and Mrs Clyde Showalter of Mt Pleasant who shared stories and slides from their seven week tour of Europe and England aboard the Queen Elizabeth. A New Year’s card party and dance is planned for New Year’s Eve at the Grange hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Grange
Forrest Brewer
Clyde Showalter
Mt. Pleasant
England
Queen Elizabeth
Showalter
Vernon Grange
Grange Hall
Harold Brooks
Dora Hess
Marvin van Alstine
Howard van Camp and
Kenneth Archbold
Midland
Christmas Week Social Notes in Evart Area
Garfield area residents report shopping trips visits and social calls through Thursday to Monday. Names include Richter Sweet Nagy Monthei Hunt Miller and Brown with plans to spend Christmas in Flint and Indiana travel noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Richter
Bob
Evart
James Sweet
Jim Sweet
John Nagy
Marvin
Barryton
Dora Richter
Son
Remus
Grace Monthel
Betty Vinton
Floyd Hunt
Lake
Gilbert Hunt
Indiana
Grace Monthei
Sarah Hunt
Bert Marvin
Harvey Scott
Alfred Sturgis
Harry
Roy Brown
H. Letsons
Brinton
Harry Brown Buzz Wood
Lloyd Hunt
Christmas at Eagle and Community Notices
The Eagle reports 43 at Sunday School and a Christmas program by Mrs. Rockey at the church. Family gatherings include the Honderichs and Hutchisons, with a funeral in Clare for Lester Clemmons and a large Christmas party hosted by the Kleiners featuring Santa and a potluck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Allen
M. R. Henderich
Gordon, Kleiner
N. Hutchinson
Rockey
Lester Clemmons
Clare
M. R. Honderich
Ernest Kleiner
Santa
Hhick
Mack Leeth
Walter Kleiner
Hhd
Gouncelfor
Jeaia
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Farwell News
St Nick
You
Merriest Christ
McGuire Brothers
Firestone Store
Clare, Michigan
West Fourth Street
Alice
L. Seeley
O.E.S
Farwell Masons
Masonic Hall
Woman's Club
MT. "Vernon, Grange
Richard Bill
Neil
Jay King and Sons
Clarend Methner
Beulah
Jane Sexton
Garfield
Ceci
Jay & Ken Hendrie
N. McEwan St
Menthens Cafe
McEwan Street
Clare, Mich
Ray Menthen
Anne Mary Lawler
Coistiiers Power Co
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