Farwell Rotary Christmas Dinner at Swiss Inn
The Farwell Rotary Club held its Christmas dinner December 27 at the Swiss Inn in Lake George with 24 wives and guests in attendance besides the Rotarians. After ham dinner, wives received gifts. C Hiram Gates led singing, Fred Scott of Lake entertained with local color slides from last fall, and the evening closed with more singing.
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Farwell Rotary
Lake George
C. Hiram Gates
Fred Scott
Lake
Grace Bible Ladies Change Meeting Schedule Announcement
The Grace Bible Ladies will meet on the 2nd and 4th Fridays each month instead of weekly. The next gathering is Friday January 13 at 7 30 PM at Mrs Dale Richardson’s home. Transportation line LA 8 2388. The Missionary Church prayer meeting moves to next week Wednesday January 11 at Rev J Wesley Teale’s home on Clarabella Rd Clare.
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Grace Bible Ladies
Dale Richardson
Missionary Church Prayer Meeting
J. Wesley Teale
Clarabella Rd
Clare
Open House at Whitfords Welcomes New Year and 35th Anniversary
Open House was held New Years Eve at the W. O. Whitford home in Farwell with about 30 guests. The Whitfords were honored on their 35th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Whitford received a Hammond organ as a gift from her husband. The evening featured organ music and singing, a late lunch, and shared New Year activities. The gathering included their son Malcolm Whitford, his wife, and six grandchildren from Sag inaw.
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W. O. Whitford
Farwell
Malcolm Whitford
Saginaw
Whitfords
Farwell WCTU Reports January Meeting Date Invited
The Farwell Women’s Christian Temperance Union announces its January meeting at the Latter-day Saints church on Tuesday January 10 at 7 30 p.m. All ladies from Farwell area churches are invited to a program of general interest and instruction. You will be glad you came.
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Farwell
Farwell Blue Star Mothers Install New Officers
The Farwell Blue Star Mothers met Monday night January 2 and installed officers for the year led by President Tlah Atteberry and other officers including Bernice Snover Mildred Rawson Nellie Young Mabel Campbell Chloe Renner. The group welcomed all mothers with service members and shared a pot luck lunch after.
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Farwell Blue Star
Tlah Atteberry
Bernice Snover
Mildred Rawson
Nellie ‘Young
Mabel Campbell
Chloe Renner
Blue Star
Farwell Briefs Holiday Gatherings Told
Mrs. Florence Horn spent Christmas with son Clarence in Detroit and New Year weekend there. Laura Pike of Gladwin and Fred Updyke joined New Years dinner with Grover Updyke Sr. and families. Evening guests included Nancy Kress and others. Wayne Fair involved in Arizona car accident, not seriously hurt.
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Florence Horn
Clarence
Detroit
Grover Updyke Sr
Arnold Bringold
Nancy Kress
Grover Updyke Jr
Eugene Blackledge
Donald Blackledge
Russel Kress
Butch
Mt. Pleasant
New Jersey
Inez Bentley
Ruth Ann
Lyman
Garden City
Jennie Finch
Bernard Glass
Lena Davison
George Davison
Terry Davison
Great Lakes
Sharon Bailey
Lansing
Jan Losey
Dale Streeter
Gaye
C.M.A
Roy Shear
Wayne Fair
Phoenix
Arizona
Community Christmas and New Year Social Roundup
Sunday night guests included Mrs. William Ryan of Weidman and Mrs. William Ryan Sr. of Bay City. The Cummings hosted relatives from Lapeer Lansing and Marine City as well as local kin. Emily Irwin’s mother Mrs. Percy Raymond returned home from hospital. Numerous gatherings across Clare and Midland counties marked the holiday period with family visits, dinners, and church events.
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Roy Cummins
William Ryan
Weidman
William Ryan Sr
Bay City
Cummings
Arnold Olsen
Lapeer
Irving Cummins
Lansing
George Hall
Midland
John Bedard
Bedards
Bedard
Max Hartshorn
Sanford
Jesse Wood
Cecil Davison
Don Pitchfords
Roy Acres
Marine City
Vern Funnels
Kenneth Myers
Robert Myers
Rosebush
Florence Myers
Robert Dale Bellenger
John Myers
Donald McDonald
Lee van Gundy
Dale
Verna Phillip
Coleman
Don M. Dickinson
Bill Irwins
B., Woods
Bill Smedley
Irwins
Eva Delano
Gene Cashin
Kenneth Renner
Destiny
Clare Church of God
Lyle Dickinson
Pete Green
Saginiaw
Raymond Wilkinson
Law Enforcement Ups Arrests In Northern Michigan Deer Season
Officials of the Conservation Department praise stepped up enforcement in northern Michigan before and during the deer season. Extra patrol units from multiple divisions doubled the regular force, helping reduce pre season violations though arrests rose slightly during the season. 779 arrests in the northern lower peninsula versus 708 in 1959. above the Strait 436 arrests, ten more than last year.
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The
Conservation Department
Michigan
Department
Upper
Lower
Strait
E. E. Tucker
When Boyfriends Like Someone Else
A guidance column advises teens to enjoy their early dating years and avoid jealousy. It argues that liking more than one person is natural as they grow, and warns against possessiveness that could push others away.
Emerson Blodgett Family Stay With Hoffman and Kin
The Emerson Blodgett family stays with her father Harry Hoffman and brother while her ill mother is in the hospital. Over the weekend guests at the Pearl Hanner home include son Albert and family of Flint, daughters Mrs. Wayne Sprague of Midland and Mrs. Ida Doxtader and child ren, also Mr. Hanner's sister Mrs. Irene Baxter of Watervliet and daughters Frances Baxter and Mrs. Pat Renner.
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George Davison
Barryton
Farwell
Dale Smith
Linda Oliver
Gaye Davison
Windy Godwin
Mt. Pleasant
CMU
Bernard Glass
Inéz Bentley
Ruth Ann
Lyman Bentley
Garden City
Hazel Orton
Christmmas
Sandra
Flint
Marjorie Ruth Powers
Caro
Harold Fessler
George Irwins
Ca&llers
Pearl Trowbridge
Bill
George Pitts
Gabe VanBuskirk
Florence Phillips
Lake Station
Richard Leiter
Kate Bagley
Scottville
Albert Hanner
Coffey Rest Home
Bert Atteberry
Arthur Pratt
Robert Roe
Clare
Lucille Jones
Jones
Thomas Brooks
James
Lansing
Albert Terwilliger
Jud
Pat
Mickey Terwilliger
Gary
Terry
Glenn Beach
Rex
Terry Terwilliger
J. Wood
Donald Pierce
Defiance
Ohio
Selah Pierce
Mio
Jay King
Douglas
C. Anderson
Lake George
John King
Anderson
Eleanor
Traverse City
Bernard Schofields
Tom Rupp
Troy
Ley
Mrs. Brooks
Jardeena Tryon
Bert Atteberrys
H. C. Frizzell
Jud Brasington
Millard Brasington
Rufus
John Halstead
Ed Smedley
Wilton Powell
Flora Clark
Carl Winchell
Wayne
Clark
Bertha Babcock
Mary Jane Updyke
Grover Updykes
Frank Thompson
Forest Densmore
Coleman
Germany
Detroit
Glenn
Frank Thrush
Gilmore
Homer Rodgers
John Rawsons
Green
Emerson Blodgett
Harry Hoffman
Pearl Hanner
Albert
Wayne Sprague
Midland
Ida Doxtader
Mr. Hanner
Irene Baxter
Watervliet and
Daughers
Frances Baxter
Pat Renner
Vets Urged to Report Income to Prevent Pension Suspension
About 84 311 disabled veterans and 18 715 deceased veterans' dependents in Michigan receive monthly pensions and must return income reports within 30 days. The VA Detroit office warns pensions stop if income exceeds set limits under old or new rules, with penalties for late reporting and no forms sent to service-connected beneficiaries.
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Michigan
Veterans Administration
Gene A. Robens
Detroit
Mr. Robens
Michigan skiers average 17 to 18 days yearly
A survey by Michigan State University tourism researchers finds the typical Michigan skier logs 17 to 18 days on the slopes annually.
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Michigan
Michigan State University
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