Farwell OBS Plans Card Party For April 14
Alice L. Seeley OBS 194 meets at Farwell Masonic Hall with Kathryn Graham presiding. Card party set for April 14 includes various games plus sandwiches and coffee. details to follow. Members urged to attend April meeting. Friends Night at Midland March 18 and CGM meeting in Farwell March 20 at 8 pm announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice L. Seeley
Farwell Masonic Hall
Kathryn Graham
Sunshine
Friend
Midland
Farwell
Vi Moore
Nellie Young
Jack Renner Surprised On Birthday
Jack Renner arrived home late Saturday to find his family gathered to greet him for his birthday. Mr and Mrs Arley Renner and family, Mr and Mrs Kentny Renner and family, Mr and Mrs Gary Agile, and Mrs Viola Agie were present. Ice cream and cake were served as gifts were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Renner
Arley Renner
Kentny Renner
Gary Agile
Viola Agie
Jack
Family Night Supper At Farwell Methodist Church
Community family night supper scheduled at Farwell Methodist Church on March 17 at 6 30 p m. Attendees to bring sandwiches a dish to pass and silverware. Members of the M Y F are especially invited guests include Mildred Drescher who will speak in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
M.Y.F
Mildred Drescher
Mrs Spokely Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Anna Spokley entered Mt Pleasant Community Hospital last Wednesday with a nervous condition. She was discharged Saturday and is feeling some better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Spokley
Mt. Pleasant Community Hospital
Ex Farwell Man Dies in Upper Peninsula Home
George Ritchie son of William and Margret Ritchie born in Canada April 11 1876 died March 18 1955 at the Waterfield Nursing Home in the Upper Peninsula He lived in Farwell Trout Creek Detroit and other lumber areas He was married to Edith Dowsett who died fifteen years ago Surviving are two sons William and Larry of Detroit three daughters Mrs Woith Watt Mrs Belva Briggs and Mrs Mildred Nelson a sister Mrs Ruby Strong and many nieces and nephews Funeral services were held March 15 at Briscol Funeral Home Otonago and he is buried beside his wife in the Otonago Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ritchie
William
Margret
Ritchie
Canada
Watefield
Upper Peninsula
Farwell
Michigan
Trout ‘Creek
Detroit
Edith Dowsett
Woith Watt
Belva Briggs
Mildred Nelson
Winchester
Idaho
Briscol Funeral Home
Otonago
Farwell Local Notes Rich with Family Visits and Death
Farwell brief mentions numerous visiting relatives and neighbors across nearby towns. Mrs. Vira Luce visits Don Tuce. Phyllis Schaaf recovers from appendicitis. many dozens of Sunday calls and trips to Grayling Mio Gladwin and Detroit. mementos include the death of Mrs. Lida Mulburg and burial plans in Gilmore.
Bob's Sales & Service Ad Publicizes Auto Parts
De Soto and Plymouth parts and accessories listed by Bob's Sales and Service in Clare with contact at Phone 342.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Soto
Plymouth
Sates and
Aérvics
Tmgrés
Bob's Sales & Service
Phone
Clare
Greer Auto Sales
McEwan Street
Bowling League Scores and Highs Across Multiple Wednesdays
A dense recap lists high series and high games for several bowling clubs and dates including March 9 and March 11. Notable performers include D. Marshall, M. Stephens, J. Neff, H. Kingel, J. Walker, and J. Swantek with series around 554 to 614 and games up to 214. The sheet also cites establishments like Twin Elms, Wallys Tackle, and Murphy Con with percentage figures and club initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Drug
Scott
Bit's
Sinclairettes
Farwell Barber and Beauty Shop
Weaver’s Tavern
Ava
Barnes Cafe
D. Marshall
R. Neff
M. Stephens
Marshall
J. Neff
Berk
H. Kingel
J. Walker
B. ‘Berk
Walker
L. Beck
Fl. Winger
High Games and Series Lead at Local Bowling Meet
J Swantele bowls 242 and D Rocket rolls 88 in high game honors. R Haller posts 591 for high series with 3 games. Ia wlsten 446 and Shelander 436 notable in high series and Thayer Dairy posts 560 for high single game. Flight-game series show Thayer Dairy 1607. O Laughlin Funeral Home is listed in event notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateway Ladies League
Wriday
Marsh
Ford-Q-Matic
Gateway
Lehr Imp. Co
Citizen’s State Bank
Citizen State Bank
BE. R. Simon Co
Mich, Con, Gas Co
Marsh Grain
1¢ Hoffman Gift Shop
Rosebush Oil Co
Marble
J. Swantele
D. Rocket
R. Haller
Ia Wlsten
Shelander
P. Barbes
Thayer Dairy
O' Laughlin Funeral Home
National Kangaroo Pest Eyed by Experts in Australia
Australia seeks control methods for the national kangaroo pest harming pastures and water supplies while avoiding extermination. American air force personnel will join a Dutch based fighter squadron as part of Western Europe defense. Post saluting, ended years ago, is revived with Army regimental changes effective Sept. 1, 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farwell Obs
Art Damoth Agency
Mrs. Spokely
Vira Luce
Don Tuce
Phyllis Schaaf
Elmer Godwin
Phyllis
Neva Edwards
Lida Mulburg
Big Aple
Clifford Brasington
Grayling
Don Luce
Dean and
Mary
Mio
Don
Hather Shepherd
Sidney Hood
C. A. Wilson
Gladwin
Ruby Strong
Ontonagon
James Corbette
Elizabeth Thrush
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Thrush
Vice Finch
J. R. Coker
Frank Coker
John Moore
William Campbell
Vernie Hose
Ivor Housler
Traverse City
Cadillac
Glen Austin
Hose
Henry Dell
Joe Eisenhauer
Albert Eisenhauer
Eugene Campbell
George Clink
St. Louis
Minerva Richmond
Dewey Dell
Leonard Irwin
Russell Pugsley
Mr Pleasant
Reginald, Dell
Meryl Davison
Ann Arbor
Ellen Graham
Jennie Finch
Inez Bentley
Ruth Ann
Lena Davison
Meryl
Roy Shear
Rumsey Swallow
Hudreboomla
Ft. Bliss
el Paso
Texas
Elaine
Bud
Fort Bliss
Glen Birdsall
Frank Seeley
Hillsdale
Mich
Janet Schofield
Bernard Schofield
Harvey DeGeer
Flint
Joan DeGeer
Gilmore Cemetery
Mulburg
Courtland Geih
Jackson
Elmer Godwins
Viola Agile
Florida
Arnold Gamble
Boyne City
Dorothy Renner
Jim Brooks
Lansing
Tom Brooks
Floyd Bowen
Claude Brasington
Hiley Jarvis
Hattie Butterfield
Ann Marie
John Hartman
Stanley Crum
Murren Mills
Dale Rulapaugh
Saginaw Veterans Hospital
Doe Sampson
Wilkindons
Donald Mainprize
Donald
Farwell High School
Dildine
Onli
Mcewan ST
Eam Scholastic
Fatwell
Janet Nelson
Mary Wallace Geeck
Ceg
Gateway Lanes Gateway Men's’ League
Betty “Thatcher
Joyce Neff
Donna Bailey
Clare Alleys Ladies League
Merchant League
Lanes
Kraft Foods Co
Denton Black Co
White's Jewelers
Lewis Market
Sylvania TV
Borden’s Sani Seal
DeMolay
Marsh Grain Co
Moges Auto
Scott Drilling Co. Hite’s Sinclairettes
Clare Mtg. Go
Clare Alleys
Loomis Welders
Schaeffer's Dairy
Loomis Rite Hites
Cc. Lettick
Wisler
HE. Marshall Musser
Lettick
G. Wisler
Bob and
Mary Roe
Mutual of
United
Benefit Life
Harrison, Mich
Sentinel
Tae Yi
Edgewood
Clare Furniture Co
Dan Burdo
Oldsmobile
NBC
General Motors
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