Farwell News from Blue Star Mothers and town notes
The Farwell area reports a Blue Star Mothers meeting led by Blanche Grogan with six officers present and three Clare Chapter members visiting. Nearby social notes mention visits, family gatherings, church events, and local residents stopping by the Farwell Rest Home to see Frances Thompson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Blue Star
Clare Chapter
Blue Star Mothers Chapter
Blanche Grogan
Winifred Reeder
Edith Saddler
Ann Kinsey
Birthday Party For Jack Renner
A group of 22 relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Renner to celebrate his birthday with dinner cake and ice cream. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Renner Mr and Mrs Arleigh Renner Mr and Mrs Gene Cashin of Midland Mr and Mrs Pete Reale of Lake Thirteen and Mr and Mrs Gary Agle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Renner
Kenneth Renner
Arleigh, Renner
Gene ‘Cashin
Midland
Pete Reale
Lake Thirteen
Gary Agle
Mrs. Davis Celebrates 76th Birthday in Beaverton and Clare Visits
Mrs Melvina Davis celebrated her 76th birthday on Sunday receiving many cards and gifts. Relatives and friends from Beaverton Cleveland Clare Farmington Lansing and Lafayette shared visits and flowers. Other locals seen included Albert Frank Rhoda Byba Lucy Milam and Flora Clark with extended family gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvina Davis
Stanley
Beaverton
Albert Frank
Minnie Peters
Mary Hunter
Blanche Tongel
Cleveland
Ohio
Rhoda Byba
Ina Hammond
Doris Teale
Ivan McIntosh
Leslie Nevins
Lackie
Mary Gilmore
Etta Abbott
Wesley Teale
Clare
Harold Sanders
Pontiac
Eva Nowlen
Mt. Pleasant
Earl Town
Lucy Milam
Clare Calhoun
Frank Haynak
Carl Taylor
Farmington
Ina Taylor
Don Luce
Dean
Lafayette
Indiana
Lansing
Tom Re
Carlell
Dann
Flora Clark
Winchell
Martha Fuller
Farwell
Sandra Gates
Gilmore
Anna ‘Schofield
Don Barber
Anna Schofield
Ruth Smith
Arlo Barber Home
Birth of a baby girl Vicki Lynn at Pontiac General Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Blarcom of Pontiac welcomed their daughter Vicki Lynn eight pounds at Pontiac General Hospital Thursday. Nell Porter, Bud Hileman and several local families were weekend visitors and attendees at gatherings in Harrison and Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank van Blarcom
Pontiac
Pontiac General Hospital
Vicki Lynn
Nell Porter
Richard Pfannes
Saginaw
August Hoskey
Bud Hileman
William Hileman
Bill
Bud
Glen Stephison
Houghton Lake
Dick Hileman
O. M. Somers
Farwell
Jack Dillon Sr
Jack Dillon Jr
Betty Wysong
Pheasant Story Honored as Top Conservation Publication
The Life and Times of Michigan Pheasants earned America's Wildlife Society 1955 best conservation education award. Ralph A. MacMullan and Oscar Warbach were cited for authorship and illustration. Over 10 000 copies circulated to schools, educators, sportsmen groups, and the public in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life and Times of
Michigan
America’s Wildlife Society
New Orleans
Ralph A. MacMullan
Oscar Warbach
Conservation Department
Conservation Departments
Lansing
Rainbow Trout Season Opens Early in 1956
Rainbow trout fishing gains an extended season starting April 14 in 10 upper and 16 lower peninsula counties. The extra opening runs until the regular opener on April 28. A full list of waters open during the special season is available from the Conservation Department fish division in Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Lower Peninsula
Great Lakes
The
Conservation — Department
Fish Division
Lansing
Right Seed In Lawn Care How To Buy Kentucky Bluegrass
Recommendations on selecting lawn seed emphasize Kentucky bluegrass as the key component. Buyers should demand at least 40 percent bluegrass, avoid cheap mixes, and check labels. State agronomy offices can advise on compatible grasses for regional conditions and winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
State Agricultural College Agronomy Department
Local Families Attend Gatherings and Travel Updates
Mr and Mrs Clare McTaggart visited Sterling at the home of Walter McTaggart and Bernige Moore. Donald Morrison of Lansinig brought Mary Morrison for a checkup and a visit with the Morrisons. Carl McDonald and Sam Sheredy hosted friends in Clare. A lightning strike damaged Lysle Galking’s barn Tuesday night. Cecil Apple and family joined Leo Rogers and Jean in Saginaw. Jack Morrison and family spent a day in Saginaw with Rogers and Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare ‘McTaggart
Sterling
Walter McTaggart
Bernige Moore
Sam Sheredy
Clare
Lysle Galking
Cecil Apple
Leo Rogers
Jean
Saginaw
Jack Morrison
Greenwood News Roundup of Local Social and Sports
Greenwood residents hosted and visited over the weekend with relatives and neighbors. Attendees included families visiting from Lansing Saginaw Flint Owosso and Detroit. Local girls attended a basketball game at Houghton Lake and many neighbors attended events and dinners throughout Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garl Bringold
Ernie Bringold
Littlefield Lake
Sandra Krchmar
Susie Balmer
Houghton Lake
al Collins
Ken Gambles
Bill Peyton
Carolie
Dennis van Valkenburg
Lansing
Harrison Beaverton
Rachel VanBuskirk
Newaygo
Fremont
VanBuskirks
Greenwood
Harrison
Don VanValkenburg
Linda
Chet Pickerings
Carl Bringolds
Wally
Donald
James Krehmar
Redding
Jack Knopke
Detroit
Frank Krehmar
Minimum tillage may boost soil and water conservation
Clare County SCS News explains minimum tillage as a spring practice for corn seedbeds. The method uses plowing with a clod buster and planter shoes to place seed in firm rows while leaving loose soil between to improve weed control and root growth, reduce runoff and erosion, and save power and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Mrs Eloise Jones Admitted At Clare Hospital
Friends and neighbors send wishes for a rapid recovery for Eloise Jones who is currently a patient at Clare hospital. The note reflects community support and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Jones
Clare Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farwell News
Bernard Glass
Flint
Inez Bentley
Hiram
Gates
Gil‘more
William Gardon
Methodist Shurch
Don Rough
Fay Carpenter
Charlotte
Frank Warner
Allen
Luce
Hast Fansing
Don Euce
Frank
Warner
Ray “Brace
Lake George
Buryl Strong
Wilton’ Powell
Pleasant
Edwin O'Dell
Coleman
Marty O'Dell
Eugene
Campbell
John Moore
Farwell Rest
Frances Thompson
Mr. Pleasant
Ted ‘Thomp‘gon
Ermina Bonham
Robert Walters
Kenneth Cox
Louise Timm
Jack Renner
Tery
Red
BELL
Speedway
Clare Manufacturing Co
Clare, Mich
Mrs. Davis
Clare Hardware
Gamble. Store
Northland Hardware
Clare: Furniture Co
Rainbow
Delwin Grange
Greenwood Grange
County S.C.S
Merle Raber
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