Memorial Day Observance in Farwell Parade and Services
Memorial Day was observed in Farwell with the School Band leading a parade to the Memorial Roll at City Park. Blue Star organization members and V F W Auxiliary in uniform attended, while officials led prayers and addresses. Wreaths and a spray were laid on the monument and a pot luck dinner followed the service for attendees.
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Farwell
Blue Star Organization
V.F.W
Rey
John Allan
William Groeneveld
Blue Star
V.F.W. Auxiliary
V.F.W. Post
V.F.W., Auxiliary
Vern Funnell Family Dinner
The Vern Funnell family hosted a weekend of visits from relatives including Mr. and Mrs. John Kilassa with children from Dearborn and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Acre with family from Marine City. Rose Bush neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hrdlovitch celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary with a 4:00 p.m. Sunday chicken dinner in their honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Funnell
John Kilassa
Dearborn
Roy Acre
Marine City
Joe Hrdlovitch
Rosebush
Hrdlovitchs
Fred Horn
Fred Horn Jr
Funneil
Open House Celebrates Charlene Gamble and Dale Schofield
Open House events honor Charlene Gamble after graduation with family and relatives. Charlene received a scholarship and will attend college next year. Dale Schofield also hosts an Open House after his 1962 Farwell High School graduation with extensive family and friends in attendance. Ruth Ann Bentley’s graduation also marked by a Friday Open House hosted by her mother Inez Bentley before she departs June 10 for Bay City and Northeastern College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Gamble
Charlene
Dale Schofield
Farwell High School
Bernard Schofield
Thomas Rupp
Utica
Jesse Wood
Elmer Schofield
Mason
Farwell
Richard Bogan
Vernon Township
Dale
Bertha Gardener
Flint
Nellis Bateman
Tom
Ruth Ann Bentley
Inez Bentley
Ruth Ann
Bernard Glass
Bay City
N. Eastern College
Illness Tightens Eddie Loomis Neck Injury
Eddie Loomis remains very ill with a neck injury. The LeRoy Campbells of Flint spent the weekend at their cottage on Lake Thirteen and visited Mrs. Coker and her parents the Earl Cokers. Mrs. Coker is home from the hospital but not very well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Loomis
LeRoy Campbells
Flint
Lake Thirteen
Earl Cokers
Mrs. Coker
Grace Bible Church Announces Schedule and Meetings
Grace Bible Church announces Sunday evening services at 7 00 starting June 10 and 615 gatherings earlier in the day. Ministries include Grace Bible Club Grace Ladies Fellowship Bible Study and Teacher meetings with notices of officer elections and seasonal changes.
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Grace Bible Church
Grace Bible Club
Grace Ladies Fellowship
Farwell Briefs Local visits and health notes
The Irving Shaw family from Lansing spent the weekend with Dee Shaw and parents and attended church. Mrs. Myrtle Buskard’s visitors included Martha Sands of Alma and Grace Johnson of Ithaca. Mrs. Buskard remains ill. Norman Brewer and children from Rosebush enjoyed a barbecue at Lyle Dickinson’s home. Shirley Kohr of Saginaw visited Jay King. the Kings hosted Melvin Campbell of Clare. Alfred King of Detroit visited his ill father John King at Ardys Rest Home. Mabel Anderson of Houghton Lake visited later. Mrs. Jud Brasington dined with daughter at a home between Rosebush and Clare. Mrs. Franklin Littlefield is home from the hospital and doing well. Memorial Day visits included Lottie Bates of Lansing to Gladys Bates. Burys Strong visits featured Vern Hanley of Detroit and Bernice Cook with the Cooks visiting Lansing relatives.
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Irving Shaw
Lansing
Dee Shaw
Myrtle Buskard
Martha Sands
Alma
Grace Johnson
Ithaca
Jay King
King
Melvin Campbell
Clare
Alfred King
Detroit
John King
Ardis
Mabel Anderson
Houghton Lake
Jud Brasington
Richard Ormiston
Rosebush
Franklin Littlefield
Thomas Brooks
George Brock
Lottie Bates
Gladys Bates
Burys Strong
Vern Hanley
Bernice Cook
Clare Journal Publisher Address and Schedule
William PD Elden publishes the Clare Journal at 2 West Fourth Street Clare Michigan. The paper is issued every Thursday and entered at the Clare Post Office as second class matter under the act of March 8 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William PD. Elden
West Fourth Street
Clare
Michigan
Local Social Notes Highlight Community Visits and Guests
Memorial Day gatherings at Bertha Lake and Wolfe Lake featured the Glenn Powell family and relatives from Lake and Rosebush. Various neighbors and relatives from Alma, Ithaca, Midland, and Marion dropped by homes in Rosebush, Jackson, and Edenville for dinners, visits, and holiday hospitality.
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Dan Burdo
A. D. Austin
M. F. Hutchins
W. Wheaton
DR. N. B. Stirling
South US
Clare, Mich
DR. H. A. Bugbee
Optometrist
6Th St
Claré, Mich
Agency Inc
Clare EV
Wentworth Trucking
DR. C. B. Neff
Fifth St
City Hall
DR. G. C. Born
West Fifth Street
J. G. White
Qerich
McEwan St
Ideal Theatre
Clare Hearing Aid Center
Clure
Mich
Missionary ‘Church Bible School
Teale
Methodist Church
Minnie Dell's
Annabelle Tryon’s
Howard’s
Germany
Richard Schroeder
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Albion College
W. J. Lodert
Russell Robison
Arthur Smith
Alice Shilling
R. J. Robison
Tina Sue Robison
Tom Brown
Raymond Green
Penny Robison
Tanbella
County
Whrey i Bs Oulette
Lois Birdsall
Glenn Powell
Bertha Lake
Floyd Hunt
Harland
Gilbert Hunt
William Hunt
Lake
Glenn Powells
Sanford Daughtery
James Powell
Jackson
Cotterman
Wolfe Lake
William Hunts
Rufus Powells
Mary House
Carl Breining
Fowlerville
Roy Cummins
Jacob Hirt
Mae Chapin
George Irwin
Clara Camptin
Irwin
Alec Campua
Winnie Ketchum
Bruce Pelch
Leonard Durkee
Delbert Thomas
Edenville
Elmer Benchley
Marion
Truman Rogers
Midland
Walter Badger
Muskegon
Reuben Jewell
Wuskegon
Raymond Sabers
Mary Jane
Robert Perrys
Badger Home
Frank Seeley
Salt Lake City
Utah
Indiana
Oregon
Jennie Finch
Schugg
Hawe
Crisco
Maxwell House
Chuck
Siblo
Young
Ieee
Borden’ S
Hunt
Herruds
Bartlett Pears
Hart. Lge
Carnation Instant
van Camp
Zam Treg
Ray Cunningham and His Orchestra
Harrison, Michigan
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