Farwell VEW Auxiliary Elects Officers
The Sparta Hsterline VFW Auxiliary 3029 met March 10 1960 with eight members present. Officers elected for the year include Hattie Butterfield president Elaine Glass Jr Vice President Dorothy Ingraham treasurer Charity Hilyard chaplain Marjorie Shank conductor Florence Horn guard Bonnie Lasson three year trustee Ruth Teeters won the Mystery package and future meeting dates are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta-Hsterline
V.F.W
Dorothy Ingraham
Hattie Butterfield
Vaudrey Post, Jr
Elaine’ Glass
Charity Hilyard
Ductress
Marjorie Shank
Florence Horn
Bonnie Lasson
Ruth Teeters
Othelia Shafer Taken By Death
Othelia M. Shafer born May 2 1903 in Nottawa Isabella County died March 9 1960 at age 56 at her brother James home in Farwell Survived by father John P Shafer Hastings six brothers Ernest Traverse City Charles Clare Isom James Jess Lines Farwell two sisters Viola Smith Farwell Rachel Curtis Saginaw brothers Vincent Delbert preceded her in death Funeral services from Coker Funeral Home Elder Hobart Beavers officiating Saturday March 12 burial Surrey Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othelia M. Shafer
Nottawa
Isabella County
James
Farwell
John P. Shafer
Hastings
Ernest
Traverse City
Charles
Clare
Isom
Jess
Lines
Viola Smith
Rachel Curtis
Saginaw
Vincent
Delbert
Coker
Hobart Beavers
Surrey Cemetery
Birthday celebrations across the Renner and Barber families
Wack Renner marked a birthday on March 10 with limited family turnout while Ailey Renner and Mrs. Edgar Yats and descendants attended with gifts. On March 11, Jo and Mrs Barber hosted an in home party for daughter Janice's Sth birthday with guests Lynda Dawson Sandra Dent and Nanty Coker. They later attended a Walt Disney show in Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wack Renner
Ailey
Edgar Yats
Sandra Dent
Nanty Coker
Susie
Clare
Farwell Briefs Highlights of Weekend Visits and Guests
Mrs. Hazel Orton and Carl entertained three daughters with Harold Adams and James Lawson families from Traverse City Flint and Clave plus HEF Son Jamies and family. Harold brought a projector and showed recent photos. Sunday dinner guests included Orville Fick Penny Elliotts from Deerfield and Otto Barta. Maggie Irwin left for Coolidge Arizona for a month with daughter Mary Palmer. Reba Goik and Lansing children visited her parents. Margaret Wickert dined with Rev J Wesley Teale and wife. Rhoda Byba was unable to attend church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Orton
Carl
Harold Adams
Traverse City
James Lawson
Flint
Joe Snell
Clavé
Jamies
Harold
Thomas Elliotts
Orville Fick
Penny
Otto Barta
Deerfield
Maggie Irwin
Coolidge
Arizona
Mary Palmer
Reba Goik
Lansing
Maurice Hosford
Margaret Wickert
J. Wesley Teale
Rhoda Byba
Sidney Hood
Ann Arbor
Roy
Lee
James Smith
Jean Marie
Coleman
George Irwin
Harold Fessler
Caro
Pat
Shirley Koher
Saginaw
Caroline Dunlap
Anna Ambrosier
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Land
Irene Muterspaugh
Gerald Danhoffs
Kay Melvin
Midland
Norman, Koleida
George Coffey
Mike
L. G. Thiele
Ardis
Thiele
John Locke
Detroit
Willard Dell
Manton
Dewey
Arley Renners
Gary Agle
Robert Florida
Grace Fahenstock
Mack Harvey Sr
Big Mud Lake
Farwell
Larry Hall
Hall
Clare Manufacturing Company
Calvin Harvey
Rose Harvey
Richard
van Buskirk
Richard Ormiston
Jud Brasington
Brasington
Walter Fredrickson
Rufus Brasington
Edmore
Carl Sagle
Gregg
LeRoy Campbells
Earl Cokers
Frank Cokers
J. R. Cokers
Gladwin
Farwell community notes and weekend gatherings record
Local families and neighbors gather for dinners and visits across Clare, Farwell, and surrounding towns. Mentioned are Ina Ponds and Bernard Dawson from Pontiac, the Spring M Y F rally at Shelby Methodist Church, and a Scout Fund Drive with a 50th anniversary Smorgasbord at the school gym.
Should This Girl Forget Him or Keep Trying
A teen asks if a 16 year old junior should pursue a 17 year old senior at the same high school. The column urges weighing character and worth, noting liking alone is not enough, and advises serious reflection before deciding to continue or give up. It invites readers with teenage problems to send letters to the nationwide weekly service in Frankfort Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iike
Michigan Meat Packers Face New Federal Standards
Amendments to Michigan meat laws take effect March 18 1960 aligning with federal rules. Changes allow safe bacterial starters in certain sausages up to 0.1 percent with ingredient declaration. Updates also clarify calf and veal sale age through tissue condition to ensure wholesomeness under federal inspection standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
J. L. Littlefield
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Food and Standards Division
Thuringer
Lebanon
Mr. Littlefield
February traffic deaths rise. leap day adds to toll
A provisional State Police report shows six more traffic fatalities, four in one crash, bringing February to an estimated total of 63 deaths. The longer reporting period and an extra day suggest February may become the second month this year to exceed last year’s figures.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farwell News
VEW Auxiliary
White
Consumers Power Company
Othelia Shafer
Rexall
Roxbury
Voor Rexall
Adam Mervyn
Ina Ponds
Pontiac
Missionary Church
Lloyd Presley
Roy Capper
Joe Sparta
Thomas Eliott
Laurene Acton
Ewart
Cartol
Business Institute
Muskegon
Peter Waalkes
Grand Rapids
Kerwin Parsens
Arnold Thompson
Frank Thompson
Eliza Murphy
John Archbolds
Lynn Archbolds
Glenn Scott
Eugene Campbell
John Moore
Elton Barber
Young Peoples Missionary Rally
First Baptist Church
Hudson Keenan
Paesen
Farwell Explorers
Boy Scouts
Howard Hanner
Veterans Hospital
Howard
Hanner
Alice Austin
Royal Oak
Miss Austin
Plymouth
al Young
Jack Renner
John Agle
Henry Craven
Mt. Pleasant
C. H. Gates
Chuck Fox
Highland
Kenneth Renner
Stuart Graham
Hickory House
Beaverton
Gem Theatre
FBI
Popular Request
Cash McCall
Nation
Frankfort
Khimys
Meat Packers
Sandra Theatre
SAT. Sun
Colugaln Pictures
Jim Backus
Kathryn Gone
Hickman
Wii Saan
Norland
Joan Evans
Phil
PRL
Sam
Rod Steiger
Ciward G, Robinson
Russ
Record Shop
Ideal Theatre Bldg
Columoia Pictures
Eac
Michael
Callan Evy Norland
Rian Garrick
Joe de Santis
Jeanne Manet
Richard Egan
Dorothy McGuire
Sandra Dee
Rva
Carroll Baker
Roger Moore
Walter Slezak
Vittorio Gassmar
Katina Paxinou
Dennis King
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