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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1946
Page
12
A survey of New Year gift customs from ancient Druids who gave mistletoe branches to Saxons, to Roman imperial gifts in medieval England, and Tudor and Stuart era practices. Nobility sent gold purses to the king in 1692 while ladies received costly gloves or spins and some gifts were wrapped gun money, giving rise to the term pin money.
The text notes that hair curls vary with flatness and roundness. It suggests rounder hair appears stiffer and lankier, while straighter or flatter hair curls differently.
Alice Palmer, longtime Farwell resident and former post office worker, died after weeks of illness. Born 1865 in Milan, Ohio, she married George W. Palmer in 1887 and lived in Farwell most of her life. Survived by three children, six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and many friends. Funeral services were held at her home with Rev. Chas B. Hahn, burial beside her husband in Surrey Cemetery.
The document defines winter wheat as tough if moisture exceeds 14 percent and grades sample when over 15.5 percent. It also classifies hard red spring wheat along with barley and oats as tough above 14.5 percent moisture and sample above 16 percent.
The Farwell Woman's Club held its annual Christmas meeting December 17 at the Methodist church parlors with Mrs. Don Luce as hostess. President Mrs. Harold Lockwood presided as 21 members answered roll call with a line from a Christmas song. Guests attended. The committee led an evening program featuring readings, a Nativity story, carols, violin and organ numbers, and a Christmas tree with gifts. The next meeting is set for January 8, 1947.
Eastern Standard Time announces daily mail train times for Ann Arbor and Marquette. In Ann Arbor No 62 south at 10 42 A M and No 61 north at 2 39 P M daily except Sunday. In Marquette No 1 west at 8 38 A M and No 6 east at 3 52 P M.
Charles Keplinger of this area died Monday at Mt. Pleasant Hospital after a period of ill health and a prior stroke. The death occurred early that morning and follows a long history of illness.
Vincent Eisenhauer known as Dutch to friends died after falling ill Sunday night and passing Monday at Mt. Pleasant Hospital. He lived eighty one years and active involvement in the community. Funeral services set for Friday at 2:00 PM at Farwell Methodist Church after home prayer at Thurston Funeral Home.
Frank E. Melvin, a former Farwell resident, died at his Saginaw home and was laid to rest in Surrey Cemetery Farwell after services at Frazee Funeral Home Saginaw. Born July 24 1888 in Rosebush Michigan he was 58. Survived by Grace Bean his wife two sons Clarence Albert Donald Francis and Keith Carlton a sister Maude Marshall and a grandson. He was a painter and decorator and a member of the Farwell Auld Lang Syne Society.
Farwell High lists basketball fixtures from December to February including games at Harrison Marion Weidman Beal City Tustin Coleman Mt. Pleasant and Bay City College plus Sacred Heart. The text also notes numerous holiday and winter visits by local residents to family homes in Clare Midland West Virginia and Chicago with multiple families mentioned.
Farwell churches announce a cottage prayer meeting with Clare at 7 45 Wednesday. Church of Jesus Christ holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m and 3 00 p m. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints lists Sunday School 10 30 a m social service 11 30 a m and Women’s Department at 2 00 p m on the second Wednesday each month at Mrs John Waddington’s home.
Minister Rev. Chas. Hahn presides with school at 10:45 and study theme The Word Was Made Flesh. Public Worship at 12:00 features sermon on Christian Fellowship. Junior Choir to sing. Bishop Wade to speak at Morning Worship on January 12.
Diseases infections and parasites drain livestock profits with the Agriculture Department estimating nearly half a billion dollars lost annually. Internal worms account for about 30 percent of these losses.
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