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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1953
Page
5
Mrs May Guainsforth opened a bake shop Friday in the former Mott building Farwell. She specializes now in cakes cookies pies and fried cakes also baked beans with plans for more goods as time and opportunity permit.
Ardig Billings daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Billings wed Dale Wheeler son of Mr and Mrs Albert Wheeler of Fife Lake in Clare Methodist Church Saturday. Rev Leslie Neving officiated at 7 00 pm. Attendants were Kenneth Wheeler and the bride's sister. Reception at Cornelis Lake for about 125 guests. They will reside at Fife Lake and plan belated honeymoon in August.
Saturday the fire department was called about 6 15 to extinguish a fire at the back of Higgins gas station. Officials estimate spontaneous combustion from intense sun may have ignited papers or glass under it, spreading to a pile of oil cans before the blaze was controlled.
Dennis Colosky son of Mr and Mrs John Colosky celebrated his third birthday Tuesday June 16 at his home. Besides his brother Mike the guests included Douglas Godwin Tanya Geib David Coker and Nancy Coker. Cake and ice cream were served by his mother and Benny received gifts.
Mrs. Bertha Burke announces a great granddaughter for the Campbell family of Flint. The newborn Joetta Marie Campbell weighed eight pounds three ounces, born to Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Campbell formerly Joyce Allman of Harrison.
Item highlights a rare double angle kerosene lamp with nickel over copper bottom and two pointed white chimneys, noted for good working condition. Mention of carbide light option and East coast usage. Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Strand of Jackson and the Hood family in Ann Arbor, with Mary Kate and Ellen visiting grandparents.
De Soto and Plymouth tire and auto shop offers tires tubes batteries and accessories. Bob's Sales & Service advertises contact by phone 342 for sales and service in the local area.
Mrs Inez Bentley serves as assistant cook at Camp Nagate Crooked Lake for seven weeks starting Tuesday. Midland County Girl Scouts visit four weeks with her daughter Ruth Ann in attendance. then Midland County Boy Scouts arrive for three weeks with Ruth Ann staying with her sister in Flint.
Little Dougie Godwin was injured when thrown from the seat as his father Winfield Godwin stopped suddenly. He received seven stitches for a mouth wound and remains sore but improved.
A fall reception for Farwell teachers was tentatively set for September 18 in the school gym. The event, led by Mrs. Reba Flower, will feature a potluck dinner at 6 30 and a social hour to meet the staff. Church groups including Gilmore and Grace churches Eastern Stars and Rebekahs will participate through the Women’s Club.
Sunday evening guests included Mrs. Harold Skinner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wardwell, and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Miller with Sharon Davis and Janice from Florida. Many locals hosted relatives, attended reunions, and joined outings at Mt. Pleasant, Brinton, and Lake areas.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at the Methodist Church met on Thursday June 4. Mrs. Raymond Scott presided as organist Mrs Homer Stinchcombe played soft music. Devotions and the lesson on Youth and the Church were led by Mrs Don Pitchford and Mrs Stinchcombe. Two delegates will attend the Bay View Michigan annual meeting June 22 to 26. Mrs B H Brooks spoke on stewardship and spiritual life. A social lunch followed hosted by Mrs Richard Bogan and Mrs Brooks.
Rebekahs led by Noble Grand Mina DeForest meet with 20 members present. The Isabella Clare Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodge picnic of July 12 at Rosebush Memorial Park includes a pot luck lunch at noon and a 4 program. Each lodge must supply items for the program with a prize for the largest attendance. The first meeting after vacation will be the regular birthday supper on July 1. A Labor Day planning committee is formed and Ethel Thrush wins the mystery package.
The system explains that United States highways with even numbers run east-west while odd numbers run north-south, outlining a simple directional rule used in planning routes and navigation.
The annual Father and Son Banquet sponsored by the Women's Department of the L.D.8 Church was held Thursday night at the church. Elder Albert Seymour served as master of ceremonies. Don Barber gave the Father toast and Hobart Beavers the Son toast. John Armstrong and Scoutmaster Byron Maynard spoke. Music by Johnny Comus and Melba Jean Beavers pleased guests. Della Mae Mitchel sang and played guitar. Dinner served to about 65 guests with a free will offering to help cover expenses.
Mrs Kenneth Routheaux received a 52 piece service for eight Waka china a green silk embroidered bed spread with pillow cover a white silk brocaded blouse a photo album and other items from her husband stationed in Korea He also sent jackets tablecloths napkins carvings ashtrays chop sticks and salt and pepper sets to other relatives during a visit to Japan recently.
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