Farwell News and Local Notices Expanded
Train schedules list Eastern War Time departures from Ann Arbor and Marquette with No. 62 No. 51 No. 1 No. 6 times. Local groups include K of P Lodge meetings on the second and fourth Thursdays and Pythian Sisters. Church notices mention the Reorganized LDS Pastor R B McGuire with Sunday School and social service times. Social notes report visits and weekend guests.
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Ann Arbor
South
North
Marquette
K. OF P. Lodge
Pythian Sisters
Church of God Service Times and Contact
Pastor Mrs Mary E House invites at Rosebush residence for church events. Sunday School at 10 80 Morning Worship 11 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 00 Bible Study Sunday 8 00.
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Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
R. B. McGuire
Church OF God
Mary E. House
Rosebush
Methodist Church announces Lent season events
Rev Chas B Hahn leads church school at 10 45 with theme Be on the Alert based on Mark 13 All are invited Public worship at noon with sermon Meditation for the Beginning of Lent Junior choir sings Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 7 30 led by Neal Joslin Mrs Gardon discusses preparatory membership All young people invited Official Board meets Thursday 7 30 Choir practice Thursday 4 at the church under Mrs Lamb’s direction
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Neal Joslin
Lamb
Local lodge meetings spread through the week
A sequence of community events lists gatherings from Monday March 6 at town hall council meeting to Thursday March 9 with K of P Lodge. Also notes Corning Lodge FP and A M on Tuesday March 7 and I C C F along with Rebekah Lodges on Wednesday March 8.
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Town Hall
Corning Lodge
A. M
I.C.C.F
Rebekah
K of P Lodge
Plezall Opens Under Joslin Family at Farwell
Roy Joslin family opens the Plezall in Farwell taking over from Carrie Irwin. They bring fine changes and noted culinary skill promising a first class eating place for patrons.
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Roy Joslins
Weaver Baby Born to Basil and Eunice Horn Family
Georgetta Evangeline Weaver was born Wednesday February 23 to Mr and Mrs Basil Weaver. The mother and baby are doing well at the home of grandparents Mr and Mrs Scott Horn. Mrs Weaver is formerly Eunice Horn.
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Georgetta Evangeline Weaver
Basil Weaver
Babe
Scott Horn
Weaver
Eunice Horn
Leaves for Navy Base and Local Visitors Report
C Philip Hochstetler left Tuesday for Detroit to join his unit and then proceed to a Navy Base as an electrician in the Ship Repair Unit. He enlisted November 2. Mary, Jill, and Mrs Hochstetler will stay with Mrs Hochstetler’s parents for the duration. The column also notes numerous visits and family updates across Clare, Birch Run, St Johns, and nearby areas, plus furloughs and illnesses among local residents.
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Navy Base
Philip Hochstetler
Detroit
Philip
Red Cross Drive Underway Led by Rebekah Lodge
The annual Red Cross Drive is on this week with the Rebekah Lodge ladies in charge. Mrs. Blanche Sage serves as chairman and the group aims to complete the drive efficiently given its noted reputation for large scale efforts.
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RED Cross
Rebekah
Blanche Sage
Local social guests attend midweek dinner
Assembly members and spouses joined Mrs Blanche for a Sage Wednesday dinner. Guests included Mrs Thrush recording secretary and Mrs Godwin noble grand of the Rebekah Lodge. Mr and Mrs Richard Harkins and their children Jack and Ann of Mr Pleasant also visited relatives here.
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Blanche
al ‘Ko
Wthel Thrush
Iva’ Godwin
Noble Grane
Rebekah Lodge
Richard Harkins
Jack
Ann
Pleasant
Eastern Star School of Instruction Held February 22
The Alice L. Seeley Chapter 194 O. H. S. held a Tuesday evening school of instruction led by Grand Warder Lois W. Fuerst of Whittemore. Worthy Matron Margaret Bauder presided and Mrs. Fuerst outlined duties of each office. A grand lunch followed with patriotic decor and guests included Greta Masten, Mabel Reynolds, Stanley Masten, and Jay Bellinger of Clare.
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Alice L. Seeley
School of Instruction
Lois. W. Fuerst
Whittemore
Fuerst
Minerva Richmond
Blue Star Mothers Soup Supper Aids Wounded Soldiers
The Blue Star Mothers hosted a soup supper at the Pythian Hall on February 26 to raise funds for gifts and other items for wounded soldiers. Net receipts totaled about $30. The next meeting is scheduled for March 4 with out of town guests expected and a pot luck lunch planned.
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Blue Star
Pythian Hall
Cigarette Fund Drive For Soldier Boys Launched
Members of the Rebekah Lodge began a cigarette fund drive to send cigarettes to soldiers. Cigarette firms donate a pack per purchased pack and sell at reduced price. Pledges range from 25 cents to 1 dollar monthly. Mrs. Blanche Sage chairs the effort as a substantial fund grows with cartons sent and letters of thanks received.
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Rebekah
Blanche Sage
Former Pastor U S Army Air Force Pilot Son
Residents recall Rev and Mrs L M Whitney who once lived here now in Otsego. Their son Lieut James Whitney recently visited on furlough from Marianna Florida after graduating as a pilot from the Marianna Army Air Field following training at Avon Park Macon and Marianna.
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L. M. Whitney
Obituary for Elmer G. Lehman of Saginaw
Elmer G Lehman 63 died after a long illness at St Marys Hospital Saginaw He was an employee of the P M Railway Co for 38 years lifelong Saginaw resident He married Cora Spore in May 1905 Survived by wife and one sister Funeral services were at Reitz Funeral Home Sag inaw burial Forestlawn Cemetery
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Elmer G. Lehman
Agnes Campbell
St.Mary's Hospital
Saginaw
Elmer Lehman
P. M. Railway Co
Cora Spore
Farwell
Reitz Funeral Home
Forestlawn
Varied Community News from Michigan Events and Visits
Items from the past week note Frank Keplinger at the National Victory Garden Conference in Detroit. A Dr and Mrs Lamb sponsored semi formal party. Olive Mae Scott won a $15 dress prize at a Bay City style show for looks voice and poise. Bob Blackerby will soon leave for service. school honors held. I C C F third degree candidates went to Shepherd. Boy Scouts attended church in Clare. C J Robbins of Lansing visited relatives and attended the party. Mrs Clarence Williams visited Alma. Mr and Mrs Harry Webster hosted Mt. Pleasant guests. James Schofield family visited Bay City relatives. Phil Lansing is seriously ill at home. Martha Fuller visited from Mt. Pleasant. Tom Cook Jr Blanche Robinson Myrtle and Beth Robinson toured Ann Arbor Open House at Willow Run plant. Ronald Sage returned home with them. Bernice Charlesour of Eaton Rapids is Rebokal vice president.
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Frank Keplinger
Detroit
G. E. Lamb
Olive Mae Scott
Mathew Scott
Lake
Farwell High
Bay City
Bob Blackerby
Farwell High School
I.C.C.F
Shepherd
Clare
C. J. Robbins
Lansing
Clarence Williams
Alma
Harry Webster
Mt. Pleasant
James Schofield
Gary
Phil Lansing
Homse
Martha Fuller
Wm. Fuller
Tom Cook, Jr
Blanche
Myrtle
Beth Robinson
Ann Arbor
Willow Run
Ronald Sage
Bernice, Charlesour
Eaton
Rapids
The
Rebokal
Holden Looks Forward to State Pension in 1945
Horace D. Holden, a former Midland resident and longtime state employee in Lansing, nears eligibility for January 1945 state employees pension. Holden, 75, has a 60-year history in public service including posts as assistant sergeant at arms in the House, city offices, and county offices, with four daughters from Midland and Saginaw.
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Saginaw News
The
Sentinel
Holden
James Holden
Farwell Register
Farwell Auld Lang Syne Society
Horace D. Holden
Midland
Saginaw
Farwell
Lansing
House of Representatives
Midland County
Register of Deeds
State Association of Register of Deeds
Modern
Woodsmen of America
Phoebe 3. Murphy
Nina V. Sherwood
Gladys Hayes
Margary Stafford
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Farwell News
Helen Kidd
Iva Godwin
Milford
Franklin Schaaf
Jimmie Schaaf
Helen Howell
Pete Ronald
Durand
E. Hortons
Methodist Church
Chas. B. Hahn
John Henry
Jas
Rassat
Curtis Hearns
Barbara
Curtie
Gee
Grover Updike
Biberta
Eugene Ford
Mary
Bill Ford
Wichert
Near Coleman
Sam Henry
Leo Joslin
St. Johns
Roy Joslin
Russell Schlafley
Almond Powell
Bertha Babcock
Birch Run
Lyman Bentley
John Mitterspaugh
Leaton
Robert Hunter
Camp Wills
Ronnie
Lewis Finch
Rhea Mae
Maxine Davison
Eastern Star School OF Instruction
Lois W. Fuerst
White Rock
Rhode Island
Michigan
Clare Flatchery
Austin Mayer & Sons
Fleming Shoe Co
Ehighty Acre
Greenwood Township
Ernest Chaffee
Bart Tater
Bernie Eberhart
Lantz
George Bryant
Airport
Jas. Snider
Coleman
Clare Sentinel
Ray Harrold
Cornwell Farm
Gladwin
M. P. Sowle
Loomis
Jennings Archambault
4Th St
Chas. Smith
Henry Funnell
Hershel Schaar
White Lake
R-2
F. Seibt
Us-10
Ohio
Don Haines
Huber
QO. J. Mills
Beaverton
Mich
M. J. Collard
Temple, Michigan
John W. Dunlop
Olare
W.H. Caple
Mark H. Bicknell Clark
Carruthers
Bancroft
Beech St. Clare
Douglas Shaw
Grant Chapman
Palace House
James D'Arcy
Harrison
Chevrolet
Leon Jenkins
Gilmore Road
Albert Middleton
Joe Rosendahl
Arthur Coffell
High School
Wheaton Avenue
Fordson Tractor and Tractor Plow
Jess Shafer
George Carrier
Budd Lake
James D’arcy
Alfred Elliott
Walter Rease
Thos. M. Schroeder
Clare Ratt
Henry Warner, Jr
Arthur Town Hall
Fordson
Jas. O. Sutton
Isabella County
Art’s Poultry and Eggs
Harry Wild
Chas. David
Floyd Squires
Royal Electric Vacuum Gleaner
Van
Ernest Bringold
Lake George
W. H. Caple
Clare, Michigan
Gus Bechtel
Box H
Art's Poultry Farm
Arts Poultry and Eggs
Achard
Lake, Mich
Henry Rhodes
Elim Grove
Burt Hess
Clare R-2
Tony Warner
Hubel Farm
Olive M. Orr
Sears
Kenneth Cox
Clarified Bakery
Ben Webb
Sixth St
Sentinel Office
Floyd Umphrey
A. Severson
Dunlop Cafe
du Clare
Box J
Leonard Pipe Line
Jag. O
Sutton
Goleman
Hatton Township
Damoth
Fay McKenzie
Houghton’s
Ribstone
Write Farm Service Co
Riverview Wd
Kalamazoo
Gladwin Stock Yards
Northern Michigan
Wolverine Stock Yards
St. John
Lapeer
Samborn’s Produce & Furniture Co
Francis Pifer
Swift & Co
South McEwan St
State St
EL State St
Maud Holmes
West 6Th St
Roy McKinnon
Gravn Ans Feed
Farmers Independent Produce Co
L. W. Jackson
EGG Market
Rosebush Eye
Clare Standish
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