Death of 92 Year Old Man Wixson in Michigan
John Henry Wixson 92, born February 1 1873 in Wood County Ohio, died February 8 after a long illness at Central Michigan Hospital. He moved to Michigan as a youth, lived near Lit tlefield Lake, married Louise Wiggins in January 1898, father of 15 with seven predeceased, survived by five daughters and three sons, 38 grandchildren and 101 great grandchildren. Funeral held at Gilmore Church with burial Gilmore Cemetery. Coker Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Wixson
William
Mary Bankey Wixson
Wood County
Ohio
Central Michigan Hospital
Wixson
Michigan
Farwell
Littlefield Lake
Louise Wiggins
Hatfield
Gilmore Church
Gilmore Cemetery
C. Hiram Gates
Coker
Farwell PTA Sponsors Clothing Drive
The Farwell PTA met to organize a clothing drive for needy schoolchildren set for February 16. Co chairmen Mrs Mildred Darnell and Mrs Leo Embrey will lead with student council aid. volunteers invited. notes to homes Feb 15 and Feb 1 meeting discussed duties and refreshments served.
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Farwell P.T.A
Melburn Hiles
Hiles
Leo Embrey
P.T.A
Mildred Darnell
Farwell Briefs Compiled Local Social News
Mr and Mrs Henry Matthews were Sunday callers at the Perry Arts home. Mr and Mrs George Arts dined with his brother Perry last Wednesday. Ward Frizzell and Ward Jr spent the weekend in Lansing. Terry Border returned to Westover Air Base Massachusetts after leave with his parents Arch ie and Mrs Archie Border. Weekend guests at the Border home included Leo n Martin and family of Livonia. Willard Dells of Manton stopped en route to Florida. Sunday dinner guests at the Dewey Dells included their daughter the Russell Pugsley family and Bill Robison of Mt Pleasant. Mrs Bertha Grover of Ardis Nursing Home was honored on her 87th birthday by a gathering at daughter Vere Kinsey’s home. she has since grown ill and weakening.
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Henry Mathews
Perry Arts
George Arts
Perry
Ward Frizzel
Ward Jr
Lansing
Terry T. Border
Westover
Massachusetts
Archie Border
Leon Martin
Livonia
Willard Dells
Manton
Dewey Dell
Florida
Dewey Dells
Russell Pugsley
Bill Robison
Mt. Pleasant
Bertha Grover
Ardis
Vere Kinsey
William Hunt
Glenn Powells
Powells
Rufus Powell
Rosebush
Douglas Gillum
Flint
Tony Warner
Lewis Funnell
Vern Funnell
Maurice Godwin
Lapeer
Elmer Godwin
Wendell Cook
Janelle
Janell
Mickie Oxenrider
Linda Howard
Carol Renner
Sandra Gates
Helga Rathjen
Denise
John Archbold
Roger Lower
Bryan
John Bedard
Brackart Motors
Clare
Anderson Drugs
Local visitors and family updates in Farwell
Farwell residents hosted Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. Mike Schofield and their son Craig at the Wood home. Barryton visitors Mrs. Ward Loomis and Mrs. Harry Hoffman visited Mrs. Emerson Blodgett Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Pyrett rushed their baby to Ann Arbor Hospital Thursday. Mrs. Audrey Arts Pyrett and Mrs. Perry Arts aided the Pyrett children as the baby improved by Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Wood
Mike Schofield
Craig
Ward Loomis
Harry Hoffman
Barryton
Emerson Blodgett
Victor Pyrett
Audrey Arts Pyrett
Ann Arbor Hospital
Perry Arts
Pyrett
Local Notes From Clare Feb 11 1965
Mr and Mrs Leo Martin visited Mr and Mrs James Martin in Midland on Sunday. Mrs Don Luce and daughter Mary returned from Florida after a sunny trip. Lewis Irwin of Gilmore visited Mrs Carrie Irwin and Johnny Sunday evening. Mrs Emma Perry has been ill with flu the past week at the Cecil Bouchey home in Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Martin
James Martin
Midland
Don Luce
Mary
Florida
Sunshine
Lewis Irwin
Gilmore
Carrie Irwin
Johnny
Emma Perry
Cecil Bouchey
Clare
Farwell And Clare Family News And Local Happenings
London time weddings birthdays and visits fill a Clare Michigan page. Names include Richard L Lloyd Dale Herschel Reiss Sr Glenn Powell Donald Warner Janelle Denise Elmer Godwin Bryan Archbold Roger Lower and others with local social events, a wedding at Farwell Methodist Church and a bowling tournament in Lansing. Subscriptions listed for Clare Isabella County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Lloyd
Don Lloyd
London
England
Farwell
Don Smith
Dale
Germany
Herschel Reiss Sr
Florida
Glenn Powells
Donald
Nina Irwin
Harold Wilkerson
Farwell Methodist Church
V.F.W. Hall
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Flint College
Rexall
Rezall
Klenzo
Eri
Too's
Erneta
Feu Na Oniee
Magnesi
Morrell
Hekman
Herrud
Farmer Peet
Young Steer
Gordon’s
Hart Brand
I Lb. Carton
Farwell, Mich
Bowman’s Cottage Cheese
Pillsbury
ELLIO
OSO
HART
Milk Wesson
Wesson
van Camp’s Tuna
Can
Roman, F
Staf
Northert
Bathroom
Eli
Farwell Pta
Clare Sentinel
Koln
Clare-Isabella County
U.S
Michigan Press Association
William D. Elden
West Fourth Street
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