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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1955
Page
11
The Girl Scouts met the Farwell Women’s Club last Monday evening to describe their town origins and activities. They outlined projects and fundraising progress and noted they are currently selling Girl Scout cookies.
Mr and Mrs Frank Thrush announce the arrival of a grandson named James Dewey born February 24 to Mr and Mrs Roy Thrush. He weighed nine pounds twelve ounces at birth.
Miss Judy Graham celebrated her 18th birthday on Saturday February 26. In the evening Wanda and mavelyn Brasington joined for dinner. Judy enjoyed gifts and a cake and ice cream, then they watched television.
George Husson Jr and his fiancé Nancy Sherman both serving in the Navy spent a day off with George’s parents Mr and Mrs George Husson in Pensacola Florida. The pair are stationed in Pensacola and are on leave.
The Farwell W S C S conducts Bible women study classes on Wednesday evenings at members homes. The March 2 meeting was cancelled due to a schedule change. The next class is set for March 9 at Mrs Tom Brooks home.
Farwell briefs report on visitors and travels including Mrs Meryl Graham phone contact, Frank Littlefield and family vacationing in California returning by April 1, and patients at Gladwin and Magentic Springs hospitals. Other items note community members at church and school events, funeral arrangements, and local hospital updates with multiple Renner and Dodge family mentions.
A welcome is extended to all to attend services and join the church. The page lists numerous visits and greetings among residents of Royal Oak, Clare, Saginaw, Bay City, Flint, and other nearby towns, including relatives of Rev Harold Smith and Mrs. Bertha Owens. It also notes sympathy for the Wheaton family.
Monday afternoon at the McDonel Herron home a group including Mrs Willard Phillips and several families gathered to honor Mrs Ernest Young with a pink and blue shower. After a social hour, cake jello and coffee were served. Mrs Bradley hosted the event and Mrs Young opened gifts.
Garfield and nearby residents share Sunday visits and weekend trips. Don Stanley and family from near Sherman City visited Ruby’s parents, Clarence Vinton and family, while Clarence Vinton returned from Flint. Carl Hunt and son Dennis from Detroit spent time with his mother and Gilbert Hunt. The Brown, Sweet, Richter, Vincent, Tanner, Huber, and Grainger families made various calls and outings to and from Clare Barryton Traverse City Harrison Lake George Midland and Flint areas.
De Soto and Plymouth sales and service offered by Bob's Sales & Service in Clare. Tires tubes batteries and accessories available with contact phone 342.
The Isabella County Farm Bureau Women held a February meeting at Rosebush Presbyterian Church basement with Oak Ridge hosting. Marge Karker, state chairman, spoke on Farm Bureau activities and shared Tsuru Yakatani’s student experience in the United States, plus letters of gratitude from Yakatani’s mother and a Korean mother aided by the group. The suggestion of a rural meat meeting was raised.
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