Organizing Girl Scout Troops In Farwell Area
The Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts will be organized in the Farwell area with three training sessions at the Mt Pleasant Girl Scouts cabin. Junior leaders include Mrs Pat Fabiz Mrs Norma Densmore Mrs Jane Hughes and Mrs Virginia Rowland. Brownie leaders include Mrs Elaine Glass Mrs Shirley Kinsey Mrs Betty Spicer and Mrs Joyce Wixsom.
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Farwell
Mt. Pleasant
Pat Fabiz
Norma Densmore
Jane Hughes
Virginia Rowland
Elaine Glass
Shirley Kinsey
Betty Spicer
Joyce Wixsom
Thrushs mark 61st anniversary in quiet celebration
Farwell News notes Mr and Mrs Frank Thrush will observe their 61st anniversary without a party but with wishes by readers. Mrs Stella Dresden and grandchildren send warm regards from rural Harrison while visiting Joyce at the Glen Birdsall home. Mr and Mrs Herman Babcock visited Gray Lake on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thrush
Stella Dresden
Harrison
Joyce
Glen Birdsall
Herman Babcock
Willard Boehm
Gray Lake
Prizes and Visits Highlight Rural Family Weekends
Tuesday night 12 30 pm. Mr and Mrs Vernon Pratt surprised by a call from their son Private First Class John L Pratt from Hong Kong amid five days of rest. He returns to An Khe Viet Nam January 30. Hong Kong praised as beautiful. Friday supper guests were Karen Kadwell of CMA and rural Ewart. Saturday caller Nola Lloyd of rural Clare. Saturday evening visits to grandparents Frank Thrush. Sunday visitors Lavern Perry of Midland and dinner guests Roy Putnam and George Babcock.
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Vernon Pratt
John L. Pratt
Hong Kong
John
An Khe
Viet Nam
Wilbur Fletcher
Karen Kadwell
C.M.A
Ewart
Nola Lloyd
Clare
Leo Thrush
Arlene Corbett
Pleasant
Frank Thrush
Lavern Perry
Mid~ Land
Herman Bab~cock
Roy Putnam
George Babcock
Mike Thrush
Grandpa Thrush
Leon Thrush
Clare Hospital
Leon
Steve
Thursh
Albert Madison
John DeForest
Alma Perry
Ralph Purvis
Vernon Neumann
Lake George
de Bernard Dawson
Sam Ljiewiti
Marsha Powell
Jerry Taylor
Mt. Pleasant
Flora Clark
Bertha Babcock
Pat Thrush
Clare General Hospital
Floy Eichhorn
Eichhorn
Pearl Hanner
Wayne Sprague
Midland
John Snell
Dale Rulapaugh
Larry Rulapaugh
Lansing
Gladys Bates
E. Main Street
Robert Smith
Anita
Robert Fish
Douglas Glass
Shevonne Smedley
William Smedley
Gratiot Community Hospital
Alma
Farwell Missionary Church
Dee Shaw
Farwell
Edward Magnus
Glare
Emil Foell
Robert Hansen
Mary Sue
Evart
Foell
Mary Updegraft
Ray Narki
Thomas McCormick
Byron Dye
Alva Mills
Laneford
John the Forest
George Horn
Glen Newmans
James Newman
Harry Knight
Glen Newman’s
John Brubaker
Leah Dickens
William Gedney
Glen Newman
Earl Sanders
Galen Coats
Harley Coats
Norman Myers
John Kehl
Lakeview
Ronald Brubaker
Holt
Perry Davis
Loyd Davis
Bonnie Schwandt
St. Louis
Richard Johnson
Margaret Davis
Allan Davis
Allan
Michigan Bell School
Saginaw
Clare couple celebrates 45th wedding anniversary
George Babcock and his wife marked their 45th anniversary at home. Attending were Jim Babcock and his wife, daughter Becky, and Roy Putnam’s wife. The cake was crafted by Mrs. Jim Babcock.
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George Babcock
Herman Babcock
Jim Babcock
Becky
Roy Putnam
Farwell Band Earns Multiple Solo Ensemble Honors
At Harrison and Ferris festivals Farwell students earned top placements. Firsts went to three entries leading to state festival eligibility in Midland on March 19. District I All Star Band tryouts are set for February 14 in Marion, with Farwell students securing prominent chairs last year.
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Brown
Harrison
Farwell
Ferris
Ann Pipoly
David Thrush
Sandra Dent
Dan Lockwood
George Post
Kap Paesens
Dave Thrush
Mike McGuire
Janelle Cook
Christine Wood
Cheyleen McGuire
Paula Oliver
Midland
Marion
Farwell Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Hospital Updates
Community notes from Farwell list visits to Clare Hospital and Alma Gratiot Community Hospital. Family and friends send well wishes as patients Doug Glass and John DeForest recover, with church events and a 4-H meeting update.
Birthday and visiting guests brighten Brush area social scene
Brush residents hosted birthdays and dinners with relatives and friends, noting Gary Coats's birthday celebration at his parents home and Rolland Myers welcoming a new baby. Several families including Newman, Brubaker, Coats, Myers, and Jarmin reported visits, Sunday dinners, and afternoon calls across Holt and Rosebush areas.
Three Michigan 4 H Alumni Win Honors for Fine Records
Ralph Letson of Charlotte dairy farmer Mrs. Richard E Gentz of Tip ton teacher and Mrs. George Buckham of Kalamazoo housewife are 4 H Alumni Recognition awardees chosen by the Cooperative Extension Service. Letson also named Outstanding Young Farmer of the Year by the Michigan Junior Chamber of Commerce and his wife recognized as outstanding young dairy couple.
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Michigan
Ralph Letson
Charlotte
Richard E. Gentz
Tipton
George Buckham
Kalamazoo
Cooperative Extension Service
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation
Letson
Michigan Junior Chamber of Commerce
Michigan Milk Producers Association
Letsons
Eaton County Retarded Children Association
Wheaton School
United Brethren In Christ Church
Eaton County
Barry County
Gentz
Adrian College
Mildred Kel Jerman
Lenawee Court
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Clare, Michigan
Vietnam
Grumman Aircraft Corp
Brush College
Bill Zinser
Gilbert Badger
Gary Coats
Joy
Gayla
Frank Myers
Rolland Myers
Cheryl
Michael
Eugene Rumminger
Sam Bognieski
Community Hospital
Larry Newman
Jim Newman
Harry Yats
Smith
W.R. Jarmin
Owen
Rosebush
Ali Jarmin
Florida
Detroit
Mildred Smith
Buckham
Kalamazoo County Extension Council
Farm Journal
PTA
Methodist Church School
Michigan State University
State 4-H Service Club
Mrs. Gentz
Mrs. Buckham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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