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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1950
Page
13
Richard S. Trout of Wayne skidded on an icy curve five miles north on M 115 and slid into guardrails, shearing five posts. He was unhurt in the December accident. damage to his 1960 Ford estimated at 450 dollars. Bert Head of the Sheriff’s Department investigated.
The Farwell Woman's Club held its annual Christmas meeting December 19 at Mrs. Freda Rogers home. Twenty one of twenty five members attended, with husbands arriving for the surprise. Readings included Christmas origins and a Carol quiz.
Meryl Graham took his mother Ellen Graham and Mrs. Jim Stanley to Flint on Tuesday, rode the Grand Trunk to Chicago for the first leg toward Palos Verdes California. They plan a month with son Cleland Graham and wife. A stop in Oklahoma to visit Agnes Stanley precedes the journey. It will be Mrs. Stanley’s first train ride.
Mrs Lida Court hosted a December 22 musical and Christmas party at 5 30 pm nine students attended eight performed Ruth Chapple Sally Pierce Marilyn Burtran Ruth Ann Kleiner Kay Ritchie Carol Lee Elliott Al Terwilliger Billy J Irwin and Billy John Irwin helped Santa distribute gifts Kay Ritchie aided in refreshments Marilyn Burtran played Santa is Coming to Town and the group performed a Nutcracker Suite duet The event ended with seasonal greetings and departures
Mr and Mrs Richard Bogan travel with Mr and Mrs Frank Bagniewsky and daughter toward New York City then to Springfield Massachusetts to spend holidays with their son Bob and family.
Mrs. Anna Ambro sier received a long distance telephone call from Mr. and Mrs. Ligan of Midland on Christmas Eve. The highlight was their nine year old son performing Silent Night on his Hawaiian guitar, delighting the recipient.
Christmas week gatherings feature Mr. and Mrs. Carl Updegraff at Emil Foell home with others from Flint Eivart Clare and Mt. Pleasant. Dozens join in meals and visits across Farwell including the Foell Sherman household and extended kin in Lansing Saginaw Bay City and Crosswell.
Nellie Densmore and others visited, Christmas parties hosted by the Grange and families, many meals and gift exchanges described. Several residents including Emily Lamb, the Pedgrifts, Rawsons, Somers, and Hileman relatives celebrated with dinners, illnesses noted and visitors from Mt Pleasant to Key West.
Decorated Methodist Church hosted the annual Christmas program on December 20 at 8 00. Junior and Senior High girls led a candle ceremony followed by recitations and songs from multiple classes and the Sunday School choir. A Nativity tableau featured Alan Luce, Meryl Graham, Frank Warner and others, ending with Silent Night and Santa distributing gifts.
Alton Berkompas returned from Chicago to his hometown for the holiday season. Mr and Mrs Melvin Berkompas traveled to Grand Rapids to meet him. Mr and Mrs Simon Vanderwoude and Dorothy planned a Cadillac visit. The Davises and Frances shared Christmas Eve with Alvin Pence's family. Richard Loucks was hospitalized in Reed City, then returned home Monday.
Mr and Mrs Sam Butterfield hosted and visited relatives including Dan Butterfield and Clare Butterfield's family over Christmas. Spent holidays with the Reales Renner Boardman and others in Gilmore Farwell Mackinaw City Saginaw and Lake area.
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