Farwell Methodist Church announces weekly services and events
Rev John Lockyer leads Divine worship at 11 40 Sunday with Sunday School at 10 30. Mid week service Wednesdays at 7 30. Sermon on the Mount study series noted. Local social notes mention travels and visits of multiple residents and a Church of God Christmas program to a full seating capacity. Teachers from Surrey Agricultural School are spending vacation at their homes across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Methodist Church
John Lockyer
Albert Miller
Saginaw
John Waddington
John Moore
Flint
John Atkinson
Pine Run
Charles Stinchcombe
Jay Bellinger
Clare
Sears
John Rawson
Frank Rawson
Church of God
Surrey Agricultural School
Blain Force
Lapeer
Pauline Isham
Leslie
Miss Secord
Alma
Norton
Lake City
Brimmer
Lake View
Latter Day Saints Branch Service Schedule
R B McGuire serves as branch president with services listed including Sunday School at 10 30 a m and prayer meeting at 11 30 a m Women’s Department meets every other Thursday at 2 00 p m Bible Study at 7 30 p m in the same branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latter Day Saints
R. .B. McGuire
Biple
Women's Department
Church of God Services and December Schedule
Pastor Mary E. House leads Sunday School at 9 40 AM and preaching at 11 AM. Young peoples meeting at 7 PM with Mrs Melvin Smith as December leader. Evening service at 8 PM. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7 30 PM. Christmas program set for December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God
Mary E. House
Melvin Smith
Christmas Week Notes From K O P Lodge Area
Weekly column lists meetings and social events from K O P LODGE and Pythian Sisters. Christmas closures noted. residents travel to Mt. Pleasant Kent Ohio and Jackson for holidays. local folks visit relatives and attend church program with Santa Claus and pageantry.
Farwell Woman's Club Christmas Meeting Highlights
The Farwell Woman's Club held its Christmas gathering on Tuesday December 15 hosted by Mrs. Alice Fuller and daughter Martha. Twenty members attended with singing led by Mrs Madge Lamb, readings by Miss Paulina Isham, and a festive Christ mas tree and decor. Guests included Mrs F Bab cock Mrs Bertha Shumway and others from Clare. Del icious refreshments ended the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Woman’s Club
Alice Fuller
Martha
Madge Lamb
Paulina Isham
Georgie Littlefield
F. Babcock
Bertha Shumway
D. Carp
Tyndall
Brimmer
Norton
Secord
Virginia Norton
Marion Fuller
Schlegel
Clare
Education heads entertain nineteen regional educators
Supt R T Tyndall and Principal Harold Reese hosted a high school evening for nineteen superintendents principals and teachers of agriculture. The Home Economics Club served a three course dinner followed by entertainment including a vocal trio saxophone and humorous readings. Prof O W Stephenson of the University of Michigan spoke on modern education from cradle to grave focusing on the nursery school and formative years. Attending schools included Clare Beaverton Ewart Harrington Farwell with Comnr Aldrich and Mr Straight representing Charles B Merril Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninteen
Supt
R. T. Tyndall
Harold Reese
Edith Stinchcombe
Agnes Stanley
June House
Tyndall
O. W. Stephenson
School of Education
University of Michigan
Clare
Beaverton
Ewart
Harrigson
Farwell
Comn’r, Aldrich
Mr. Straight
Charles B. Merril
Bee Life Cycle Stages and Development Times
The text outlines bee development from egg to adult with stages including egg, larva, pupa, and adult. It notes queen development in 16 days, worker in 21 days, and drone in 25 days.
Eye Movement Discussed by Russian Scientist
A Russian scientist notes the eye makes involuntary movements about a hundred times per minute. The claim frames eye motion as frequent and automatic, prompting discussion on ocular reflexes.
Multiple regional brief items from Michigan news
A roundup of short reports covers coyotes and moose trappers, sugar beet processing in Blissfield, the death of Ida Tingay from a rusty nail, and pulpits on license suspensions in Grand Rapids. Other notes include Union Carbide winter employment in Sault Ste Marie, forged checks in Owosso, Ford land and plant plans near Detour, tularemia cases in Ludington, pheasant counts in Mason, and a mass ticket order for Michigan Northwestern game tickets next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blissfield
Great Lakes Sugar Co
Albion
Ida 1. Tingay
Maj
Lynn Tingay
United States Army
Panama Canal Zone
Grand Rapids
Frank A. Hess
Sault Ste. Marie
Union Carbide
John White
Owosso
H. B. Wille
Clyde H. Marsh
Lanting
Marsh
Willie
Menomines
Delia
Dickinson’ Counie
Petoskey
Pontiac
Edward ‘Wood
Pontiac State Hospital
Grand Trunk Railway
Johnson Avenue
Flint
Helen Dell
James
Ann ‘Arboh—Saline Savings ‘Bank of Saline
George W. Sample
Circut Court
Mason
What’s the Big Idea of Talking to Yourself
A humorous exchange where a meek man explains he was addressing his wife who is absent. The friend remarks the wife isn’t in sight, and the man replies that it’s safer to tell her what he was when she isn’t within hearing distance.
Not Altogether Lawyer Was the man you found under the street
A courtroom exchange reveals a detective describing a man found under a street as hardly familiar. The lawyer questions the witness about the stranger’s identity and missing limbs as crucial clues emerge in the interrogation.
Snippet of Street Talk Between Mike and Mamie
A rough exchange shows Mike fearing to strike a man wearing glasses and Mamie chiding his caution. Mike admits worry about injuring himself if he hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Mamie
Mile
Make-Up Quip Sparks Senate Debate in Washington Star
A witty exchange between Mr. Stormington Barnes and Senator Sorghum features a pun on make up and makeup. Sorghum notes the key distinction is choosing minds over faces during political decision making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stormington Barnes
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Ideals Wifle and the ball park rush in opinion chat
A reader laments losing ideals to wealth while a spouse notes the mad rush for the ball park during game days. The exchange highlights tension between financial pursuits and sports attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wifle
Ball Park
Antique storage egg sells at standout price
The storage egg becomes a hot item as the buyer pays a high price for the antique. The purchaser, though quiet, secures a notable collectible.
Destroying Equilibrium and Promises of Humble Praise
A Washington Star quote describes how flattering words can inflate a rival’s ego and lead to a downfall. The exchange centers on caution against vanity and the ease of toppling a proud opponent through praise.
Morning Stimulant Quips From The Office
A Bavarian humour sheet notes a clerk busy with files since the post arrived and adds a brief aside about a wasp during the morning. The item captures a light workplace moment with light domestic detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fliegende Blaetter
The Way of It Mercy and yarn joke exchange
A humorous fragment shows a woman complimenting a sweater while another quips about persuading her husband to buy a “highly colored yarn.” The light banter highlights domestic humor and observational wit in everyday talk.
Conversation Fragments Show Domestic Life Echoes
In a brief exchange Henry recalls his wife’s piano and singing before children. William notes that children are a comfort, reflecting a family mood and domestic nostalgia.
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Henry
William
Needful Sleep
A terse exchange shows a character pressuring for lodging money, arguing sleep is essential. The dialogue hints at repeated begging and a precarious living situation, portraying a tense scene about shelter and cash.
Bluffing through life tested by marriage
A terse reflection notes that many men live on bravado until faced with a wife, after which the bluff ends and truth prevails. The piece uses sharp, wry tone to hint at domestic honesty and ego checks within marriage.
Optimist First and Second Feller Pave Mudville Roads
A dialogue notes concern over road paving in Mudville. The Optimist asks what the world is coming to and the Second Feller jokes the town will flood with mud if paving delays persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mudville
Newlyweds Multiple Domestic Visits Reported in Mann Siding
The community notes several social calls and visits around Mann Siding. Mr and Mrs Hdd Magnus and family were guests at P J Durfee's home last week. Mrs Roy Green and Mrs Levi Mitchell's mother are mentioned among local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann
Hdd Magnus
P. J. Durfee
A. Castle
Roy Green
Edward
Adams
Coleman
Gerald
Hmery ‘Durfee
Henry
Warner
Lévi Mitchell
Harry Brockway
C. Durfee
Wedding bells greet Hatton visitors from Clark family
The Clark family from Hatton visited Mr and Mrs Gerome Frees this Sunday. Sympathy goes to the Louis Slater family on their bereavement. Mrs George Gibbs was surprised by her children who came with baskets and gifts on her birthday. Basil Miles and his wife from Farwell visited her parents in Vernon Hill. Mrs Gibbs later visited with Mrs Clyde Brown for a day last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Michigan
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Flint
Walter George
United States Pressed Steel Co
Ford Motor Co
Ford Dam
Parma
Jackson
Forrest Strain
Albion
0. S. 12
Ben Haehnle
Roscoe Barber
Steve Roman
Sheldon Memorial Hospital
Strain
William Clark
Richard
Hatton
Gerome
Louis Slater
George Gibbs
Basil Miles
Farwll
Clyde Brown
Vernon Hill
Women hold special meeting for club game supper and dance
Greenwood residents report a Woman's Club special meeting at Mrs. Roy Holford's home to plan a forthcoming game supper and dance. Port Clinton visitors W M Budd and Merlin called on friends while in Greenwood. Doty school plans a Christmas program at the schoolhouse. Cairo visitors Fred Starkey Ewart Starkey and Clair Peterim spent a hunting Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Morrison Magon guests at Albert Bruce home. Floyd Chaffee and wife welcome a baby boy born Saturday December 19. Carl Budd and family joined Elgin Budd for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hisenhauer
Shepherd
Charles Stinchcombe
Mt. Pleasant
Bert Badger
Downing
Clutters
Clare
Sterl Perkins
W. C. Fuller
Martha
Wilton Powell
Kenneth Babcock
Morris
Flint
John Henry
Sim Pierce
Clio
John Barton
Ollie Mills
George Balner
Kent
Ohio
Ross Schaar
Fry
Fred Barnum
Jackson
Mr. Barnum
Francis Bingham
Mildred House
Mildred
Gladys Stanley
Floyd Burnton
Holly
Dickerson
Detroit
Woman's Club
Roy Holford
W. M. Budd
Gon. Merlin
Port Clinton
Greenwood
Doty
Fred Starkey
Ewart Starkey
Clair Peterim
Cairo
John Morrison
Magon
Albert Bruce
Floyd Chaffee
Carl Budd
Elgin Budd
Christmas Greetings and Local Notices From Windover Lake
Local Windover Lake community notes send Christmas wishes to editor and staff. Many residents from Farwell, Evart, Clare, Clarence, and Detroit visit, call on neighbors, and report travel. A two week Farwell high school break for Marjorie Finch and a Freeman town hall dance drew a large crowd.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. A
Church OF Jesus Christ
K. O. P. Lodge
Farwell Lumber Yard
Farwell, Michigan
Houghton—Isle Royal
Sault Ste Marie
State Conservation Commission
Pete
Ford Co
Ford
Lake Huron
Ludington
Russell Peterson
Peterson
Big Bear Swamp
Freesoil
Marquette
John Arts
Gary
Ind
Marquette Branch
Frank A. Bell
Arts
Republic
John
Hillsdale
Bloomfield Township
Oakland County
State
Hedr. Ing
Corunna
Myrtle Mason Hughes
New Mexico
George T Mason
Benton Harbor
Chicago
Clarence Butler
Michigan Utilities Commission
Clements
Martin Peltier
Peltier
Rendy
County Board of Supervisors
Bridget Harris
Detroit House of Correction
Harris
Wayne
Wilson
Optimist
Randall
Windover Lake
W. F. Finch
Wm. Blain
Marion
John Gaffney
West Freeman
Joe Howell
Marjorie Finch
Lake
Tony Achard
Achard
Farwell High School
Wm. Harwood
Evart
George Gogle
Eva
Doc
Tom
Carl Shinabarger
Jimmy
Robert Stirling
James Sutton
Sol
Herbert
Marjorie
John A. Burns
Charlie Calkins
Don Lice
Lake George
Achard Ranch
Gaylord Gallaway
Voor, Finch and Family
Freeman Town Hall
U.S. 27
Jessik Hampton
Jersey Cow
Hazel Abbott
Dover
Glenn Lower
Pratts Corner
Eugene Allen
Clifford Randis
R. Z
Jacob Ott
Cornwell Farm
Perry Geeck
Wheaton Ave
Roy MckKinnon
Raymond Nash
Samborn’s
Clare and Harrison
Wade
Cornwell Ranch
Perry Steel
North
Bradley, Mich
U. S&s
Jack
Independent Funeral Home
B. L. Walters
Gladwin
Citizens State Bank
Clare Road
East 4Th Street
Protectu Bank
Samborn Produce Co
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