Central Michigan Baseball League Officers Elected
Spring activities begin as Central Michigan Baseball League officers for 1949 are elected at the Masonic Temple Coleman with 1948 president Glen Ranck presiding. Officers include President Glen Ranck Vice President Douglas Spencer and Secretary Treasurer Jefferson Willey. The Beach American League ball will be used and a trophy from The Sports Shop Clare will be awarded to the winning team. League games start May 8 featuring Farwell Coleman Rosebush Leaton Harrison Weidman Wise Mt. Pleasant and Beal City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Coleman
Glen Ranck
Douglas Spencer
Jefferson Willey
Farwell
Clare
Rosebush
Leaton
Harrison
Weidman, Wise
Mt. Pleasant
Beal City
Village Officers Elected At Farwell In Spring Election
Farwell village elects new council members as Fred Siegle does not run. President Robert Jones, Clerk Louis Gee, Treasurer Jack Finch win. Trustees serve two and one year terms: Don Smith Walker Merten Gerald Schofield and George Snyder as 1 year trustee. Assessor James Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Siegle
Robert Jones
Louis Gee
Jack Finch
Don Smith
Walker Merten
Gerald Schofield
George Snyder
James Stanley
Farwell High School Carnival Friday Crown Plans
Farwell High School will hold its annual all school carnival at 8 00 p m this Friday March 18 Candidates for Carnival Queen are Phylis Loomis Wilma Scott and Betty Somers Carnival King aspirants are Clarence Adams Pat Tryon and Verne Braden all candidates are seniors class of 1949 The King and Queen will be crowned at midnight The Student Council oversees arrangements and supervision
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell High School
Phylis “Loomis
Wilma Scott
Betty Somers
Clarence Adams
Pat Tryon
Verne Braden
Farwell Scouts enrolled growing with plans ahead
Scout Activities Farwell Boy Scouts are going to town, twenty five boys are now enrolled and more wanting to join all the time. They met Monday evening March 7, and will hold Monday evenings as their regular meeting nights. The Scouts are sponsored by the local S O O F Lodge. Robt Wilson and Robin Renner are the contact men for the Lodge. The Scout committee is Jeff Willey Chairman, Bernard Schofield, William Flowers, John Malone and Dayton Brow members. Kenneth Renner has been chosen Scout Master and John Pipoly and Ed Willey, assistants. Watch these boys they have big plans. Give to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Robt, Wilson
Robin Renner
Jeff Willey
Bernard Schofield
William Flowers
John, Malone
Dayton Brow
Kenneth Renner
John Pipoly
Ed. Willey
Bake sale by Alice L Seeley Chapter C E S
This Saturday March 19 the Alice L Seeley Chapter C E S will hold a bake sale at Cadwell’s Furniture Store in the Masonic building. The ladies promise a wide baked assortment and other treats to be available before noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice L. Seeley
Cadwell
Masonic Building
Birthday celebration and local notices listed
Miss Donna Hos celebrated her birthday with twelve friends and sister Elaine at the Hose home. Blue Star Mothers meet March 21. Several families and visitors are noted, with health updates and relocations including anemia care for Shirley and hospital recoveries for Mrs Brasington and grandma Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine
Donna ' Hos
Vernie
Donna
Blue Star
Maud. Hull
Farwell Churches Schedule and Officers
Farwell Church of Jesus Christ presiding officer Silver Criscuolo Farwell holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Fellowship at 1:30 p.m. Book of Mormon study Friday 8:00 p.m. at the Farwell meeting. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Elder Albert Seymour pastor John Armstrong director. Church School 10:00 a.m. Preaching 11:60 a.m. Preaching 8:00 p.m. Women's Dept meets 2nd Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. Zion's League meets every other Wednesday at 8:00 at members' homes. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Criscuolo Farwell
Town Hall
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Albert Seymour
John Armstrong
Zion
Walcome
Farwell Baptist Church Invites Worship and Bible School
Former Church of God building hosts Bible School at 10:30 a.m. with Lewis Irwin as superintendent. Worship at 11:30 a.m. Young People meet until 4 p.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting. Friday child meetings at 4:10 p.m. at Mrs Vasbinder's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Baptist Church
Church of God
Jamcs C. Herring
Bible School
Lewis Irwin
Huraday
Vasbinder
Farwell Methodist Church Names Rev. Chas B Hahn
The Farwell Methodist Church announces Rev. Chas B Hahn as minister. Church School at 10 15 with theme Growing In Discipleship. Public Worship at 11 30 with sermon What Was The Matter With Judas. Youth class Thursday 7 00, prayer meeting Thursday 8 60, preparatory membership and other activities listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judas
Chas
Wisner and Coats Families Share Weekend Visits
Brush College notes weekend guests as Mr. and Mrs. J C Coats host Mattie Wisner of Angola Indiana and other relatives. Multiple family groups visit, attend church, and plan Bethel dedication for April 24 as floor work and lighting progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush College
Heymar Wisner
Mattie
Angola
Indiana
J.C. Coats
He Coats
Wm. Gruno
Harley
Coats and Family
and Firs
Galen Coats
Russell. Sanders
Claud Cassidy
Vernon
Ivan Nevills
Delbert Sanders
Harold Mann
Famiy
Perry Javia
Lorin Leitner
Wayne
Gladwin
Earl
Sanders
Vereah Leitner
Glen Vewman
Bethel
Scarlet fever hits South Garfield as families suffer
The David Richter family and Ruthie Sherman are ill with scarlet fever. Local residents report frequent visits and gatherings around affected households, including the Richter, Sweet, Hunt, Brown, Marvin, and Foote families as the Lake school closes for two weeks to curb the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Richter
Ruthie Shermanhas
Wes Crane
C. Mont
Evart
Dora Richter
Chas Barber
Jim Sweet
Barryton
Leo
Ada Belle
Frank Foote
Everett Richter
Chas Brown
Dewitt
Harry Thorngram
Thorngram
Tampa
Florida
Lloyd Hunt
Gilbert Hunt
Floyd Hunt
Manuel Hunt
Grand Rapids
Harold Hunt
Doreen Job
Plint
Howard Brown and Son
Fred Sowles
Ray. Brown
Anna Mankie
Lucy Vinton
Clare
School Notes and Report Cards Highlight Local Students
Phylis Owens returns to school after a break. Donald Squires earned an A in themes this week and was ill on Monday. The fifth and sixth grades had a history test. 4 H girls drew Saint Patrick’s Day pictures. Darlene Squires and Stella Barber were absent sick. Bobby Grano sustained a head injury from a can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phylis Owens
Donald Squires
Darlene Squires
Stella Barber
Bobby Grano
Donald Aguires
Thelma Battle
Church gatherings boost attendance and guest speakers listed
A church schedule notes Wednesday visitors and a visiting emphasis that lifted attendance. Rev. Harl Redman spoke Thursday on The Hour of His Greatest Glory. Guests included Charley Cook and Bud Hanel. Upcoming events feature Mrs Bessie Seiter March 20 and Rev William Schmidt March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baney
Colonville
Lawrence Dalton
James Baney
Harl Redman
Charley Cook
Hastings
Cook
Gunderman
Berry
Arthur Cunningham
Pleasant
Cunningham
Midland
Isabella
Bud
den Hanel
Albert. Reed
Bessie Seiter
Free Methodist Church
Gilmore
William Schmidt
Clare
Community thanks Elizabeth Towns for care of Rena Brasington
Friends and family express gratitude to Elizabeth Towns for kindness shown to Rena Brasington during her hospital stay. The note lists Jud Mina Mae Bessie Rufus and Leon as her husband and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Towns
Rena Brasington
Jud
Mina
Mae
Bessie
Rufus
Leon
Appreciation Note From Rena Brasington
A visitor thanks the Methodist church, the Blue Star Mothers, the I.C.O.F. Lodge of Farwell, nurses, friends and Dr. Wood for making her hospital stay pleasant. Signed by Rena Brasington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
1.C. O. F Lodge
Farwell
Wood
Unclear transit schedule note with warnings
Incoherent OCR style text lists lines like CHAPSAPRARE OIC Pero Marquette Dist No 1 West and No 6 East Daily Mzcept ishhey wrist times 9 58 A M and 2 58 P M with a caution to drive carefully as the life you save may be your own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapsaprare & Oic
Pero’ Marquette Dist
Mzcept
Ishhey
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Central Michigan Baseball League
Farwell Hi School
T.M. Reg
U.S. Pat
Household Appliances, Inc
McEwan St
Clare, Michigan
State
Michigan
State Mutual
Ay R CE ‘Company
Schlafley. JR
Main St
Bake Sale
Harmon Shear
Shirley
Mt Pleasant
Merle Grahams
Dewey Dell
Eisenhauer
Henry Dell
Hickory Grove
Russell Pugsiey
Mr. Pleasant
Willard Dell
Flint
Jennie Finch
Inez Bentley
Verne Weight
Henry
Jud Brasington
Mina Ormiston
Ruth Pitts
Brasington
Kate Long
William Garchow
Bernard Garchow
Lansing
William Garchows
Allen Grahams
Mary Haag
Lucy House
Grandma Long
Church OF Jesus Christ
Methodist ‘Church
Chas. B. Hahn
Arthur Center Church
South Garfield
West
Grant
Your Friend
Ann Arbor
North
E Fred Busche
Realty
CT PN Ee
Fie
Firestone
McGuire Brothers
Ciare
Farwell Hardware
Bishop
Gibson Delux
Kahler
Ewing
China
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