Farwell Rebekah Lodge Plans Chamber Dinner
Gold Leaf Rebekah Lodge met with Noble Grand Mina DeForest presiding. Twenty members attended with nine past Noble Grands answering the call. Mrs Lillis Suylandt named kitchen chair and Bernice Finch dining room chair for Feb 10 Chamber of Commerce dinner. A funeral dinner committee was formed with Mina DeForest and Carrie Irwin. Members were asked to bring dish towels and coat hangers. Bernice Finch won the mystery package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Mina DeForest
Chamber of Commerce
Lillis Suylandt
Bernice Finch
Carrie Irwin
Former Resident Claimed By Death Walter Esterline
Walter Anthony Esterline born December 14 1864 in Williams County Ohio died January 25 1953 in Erie Pennsylvania at age 88. He married Hattie D Lamater July 4 1892 and had three children Merle Hazel and Carl. Funeral services were held January 28 at Coker Funeral Home with Rev Leslie Nevins officiating and burial at Gilmore Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Anthony Esterline
Martha
Andrew Esterline
Williams County
Ohio
Erie
Pennsylvania
Hattie D’lamater
Merle Esterline
Hazel Rodgers
Farwell
Carl Easterling
North East
Carl
Telve
Coker
Leslie. Nevins
Wendell
Cook
Ross Renner
Gilmore Cemetery
John Fahnestock Dies at 77 in Cadillac Family Patriarch
John Fahnestock born September 4 1875 in Carleton Monroe County died January 14 1953 at 77 after a life in Michigan's lumber camps and rail work. Survived by three children and twelve grandchildren, services were held January 17 at Coker Funeral Home with burial in Surrey Township cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fahnestock
Su Woceo
Catherine Fahnestock
Carleton
Monroe County
John
Evant
Lake Station
Cummer-Diggins
Dora Olive Nolan
Cadillac
Ben
Henry
Pauline Kreier
Farwell
Frances Roy
Flint
Leona Snyder
P. M
Ann Arbor RR
Ann Arbor
Kreiner
Roy
Snyder
Coker
A. D. Telder
Surrey Township
Boy Scouts Honored at LDS Church Service
Byron Maynard will speak at the LDS church Sunday morning on Scouting in the Kingdom. The service invites Boy Scouts and others wishing to worship to attend this special observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.D.S. Church
Byron Maynard
Kingdom
Vets To Hear Discussion of Trust Fund
The Sparta Esterline Post will meet February 10 to discuss a fifty million dollar trust fund. A report on the eleventh district rally at Higgins Lake will be given, with district commander Bratfish planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta- Esterline
Higgins Lake
Bratfish
Thirty Seventh Anniversary for Shillings
Thirty seventh wedding anniversary celebrated with dinners and visits. George Shilling and family hosted at Littlefield Lake. guests included Edith Trumble Norman Wilson and families. Camp Custer visit for Col Robert Shilling. discharge anticipated.
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George Shilling
Wwits
Maurice Hosford
Littlefield Lake
Edith Trumble
Hosford
Norman Wilson
Clare
Elmer Osborn
Robert DuCharme
Joan
Herb Shilling
John Shilling
Camp Custer
Col
Robert Shilling
Cpl. Shilling
Camp Custey
Raymond Schofield
Hast Lansing
Anna Schofield
Vaness Cook
Myr
Gamble Daughter Nears Recovery After Tumor Surgery
Kay Lynn Gamble of Farwell underwent kidney tumor surgery at University Hospital in Ann Arbor on Wednesday January 28. One kidney was removed and she will stay three to four weeks for further treatment with Mrs Gamble remaining in Ann Arbor to be near her daughter.
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Kay Lynn
Arnold Gamble
Farwell
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Gamble
Amn
Dynshiger Birth: Daniel Leroy Jr Born at Mt Pleasant Community
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Dynshiger celebrate the birth of their son Daniel Leroy Jr. who weighed seven pounds three ounces at Mt Pleasant Community Hospital on Sunday February 1. The mother and baby returned home Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Dyshiger
Daniel Leroy Jr
Mt. Pleasant Community Hospital
Farwell Briefs On Local Illness Visits and Deaths
Mrs. Carrie Irwin ill with flu and tonsillitis. Dozens of callers from Gilmore Clare and Flint visited area families in Farwell. Funeral arrangements and hospital visits noted including Adeline Lloyd of Davisburg and Walter Badger at Saginaw Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Irwin
George Trwin
Nels Weaver
Gilmore
Bruce Pelch
Clare
Carl Esterline
Pennsylvania
Merlesterling Pnd
Homer Rodgers
James. D'Lamater
Barbara
Layette Ohio
Wayne D'Lamater
Hudson Michigan
Harris Gorrings
Alma
Milton Rodgers
Saginaw
Bernard Scott
Roger
Flint
Don Arts
Detroit
Hiley Jarvis
Veterans Hospital
Freda Bargood
Don Leslie
Leota School
Bertha Burke
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Thrush
Ethel Thrush
Clare Hospital
Jack Renner
al Young
Pinellas Park
Florida
Hudson
Indiana
School Notes Second Grade to Eighth Grade News
School notes summarize weekly student activities across grades from first reports of illness to classroom projects. Second Grade drew city pictures and practiced adding three numbers. Third Grade finished Streets and Roads reading groups and planned dramatization and a movie. Sixth Grade forms mural groups and schedules a Valentine party while Tadpoles develop. Eighth Grade notes a close basketball game and civics book start. Senior class plans roller skating party, yearbooks arrive, and Father and Son Banquet is hosted by the Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjory Powers
Sojoo
Kenneth Kube
Forest Ranger
Tim Border
Ewatt
Barbara Marrow
Lake Rink
Masons
Bob's Sales & Service Ad in De Soto Plymouth Area
Local auto shop offers tires tubes batteries and accessories with sales and service in De Soto and Plymouth area. Contact Bob's Sales and Service at phone 342 for vehicle needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob's Sales & Service
Phone
New Rest Home Opens In Former Lamb Property
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Bigelow purchase the Dr. Lamb property to run a rest home with Mrs. Bigelow as proprietor and nurse in charge. Staff includes a housekeeper, day and night nurses, and several aides. First floor housing, complete insulation, storm windows, Timkin oil furnace, porch and large yard. Opening date February 15. Families welcome at all times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lamb
Merle Bigelow
Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs Ernest Osborn
Mrs Ebner Osborn and Mrs William Dewey hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs Ernest Osborn Friday evening at her home in Thera Twenty guests from Claire and Farwell attended. Guests received gifts and prizes from games, with refreshments served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebner Osborn
William Dewey
Ernest. Osborn
Thera
Claire
Farwell
Blue Star Mothers Hold Rituals and Officers' Dues
The Blue Star Mothers met at the town hall Monday night with Mrs. Gabotn as second vice president presiding. Officers voted that each member would pay her own ritual costs. Refreshments followed the business meeting hosted by Mrs. Minnie Beck and Mrs. Inez Befitley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Star
and Gabotn
Minnie Beck
Inez’ Befitley
Dellamae Mitchell Surprised by Birthday Party
Dellamae Mitchell was honored at a surprise party on Tuesday evening January 27. Thirty four guests attended and presented gifts and cards. The gathering ended with a lunch of sandwiches cake and cocoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dellamae
Mitchell
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C of C
Acarld
Anderson
Rexall Store
Mississippi
Dwner
Internal Revenue
Leon Dull
Lombard Chain
Clare, Mich
Korea
Frank Littlefield
Gloria Nichols
Lloyd Nichols
Clare General Hospital
Lansing
Tom Brooks
Nevins
Charles Tryon
Stanley Schunk
John Hartman
Ray Kaber
Muskegon
Robert Perry
Pleasant
Olive Badger
Carlyle Dean Perry
Badger Home
Alice
Sullivan
Bert Badger
Betty Kaber
Rose Perry
Saginaw Veteran’s Hospital
Walter Badger
Lida Court
Beaverton School
George Ritchie
Qclare General Hospital
Clark Convalescent Home
Homer Stichcombe
Charles Stinchcombe
Mike Ennis
Newberry
Michigan
Carl Updegraffi
Valentine
Betty Crocker
Associated Retail Bakers of America
DE Soto
Plymouth
Mrs. Osborn
ARS
Haertan
Miele
Sporting Goods
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Michigan Hospital Service
Michigan Medical
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State Street
Cae
Kaoak
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