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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1959
Page
4
Grace Bible Church hosts a New Year’s party and service on Wednesday night in December. A pot luck supper follows with instrumental music singing and a moving picture. The evening concludes with devotions and is open to all.
The Farwell Women's Christian Temperance Union hosts a special meeting at Clare Methodist Church on January 12. Morning session features Clare County Ministerial Association with Eva May Rowley, president of the Michigan State WCTU, as guest speaker. A noon luncheon and afternoon sessions led by Mrs Mildred Montgomery follow for members and interested people.
Mrs Elton Barber hosted a birthday surprise for Mrs Avery Barber at her home Saturday evening. Guests included the Duncan Koepplingers, Arlo and Dale Barber, the Reynolds, Armentrout, the Elton Barber family, and many others. A pot luck lunch followed as Mrs Barber opened numerous birthday gifts.
Mr and Mrs Walter Badger attended the Clair Stanley Golden Wedding reception on Sunday. Wallace Graham and son from Clio joined Jennie Finch for Christmas dinner at Lawrence Finch's home. The Dewey Dells enjoyed Christmas with their Russell Pugsley kin. Loren Hines, injured at school, was hospitalized with a concussion and returned home Friday. Christmas dinner guests included Anna Schofield and Don Pitchford families at Cecil Davison’s home.
County agent notes cover church meeting changes and Christmas visits in Farwell. Reports include vertical integration talk, alfalfa variety notes, and the upcoming Soil Conservation District annual meeting with Ed Ray expected. Tax guidance mentions Farm 1040 Schedule F and sample forms.
The Church of the Nazarene held December Sunday School with a 52 4 reception for five new members during worship. The Young Peoples meeting shifted to 7 30 each Sunday. A watch night service for New Year’s Eve starts 9 45 pm at the church followed by a fellowship hour at the parsonage and a Midnight communion. Rev and Mrs Jerry Ulrich visited Jackson for Christmas and returned to Clare.
A long list of relatives from Flint Saginaw Midland Rosebush and Harrison visited over Christmas and the holidays. Families include the Bergeys Cobleighs Fetters Pryors and others with trips to Meckl Owosso and Perry. Richard Fetters heads to England for two years of service.
Christmas guests gathered across Clare Flint and Coleman areas for family dinners and celebrations. Ernest and George Bryant hosted relatives including the Seiters and Noltons while Joe and Richard Swain joined Eugene Swain in Midland. The day also honored the farmers 46th wedding anniversary with multiple households eating together.
Christmas was celebrated across Clare with many families hosting relatives from nearby towns. Notable visits included Dale and William Sunday, Mrs. Lewis Sunday, Mrs. Arthur Reese, and others. the Badger family hosted guests from Lansing and Flint while planning another gathering with cousins in Lake George. Local clubs and neighbors shared meals, gift exchanges, and well wishes, marking a season of extended family presence and holiday cheer.
Michigan farm families represent the state’s largest farm group through thrift via trading stamps. In 1957 thousands of dollars of stamp merchandise flowed into farm homes, with an estimated four farm families redeeming stamps every two seconds. The stamp trade also bought $975,000 in primary materials from Michigan farms for redemption goods. Public information notice by Tresperry and Hutchinson Company.
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