Youth Meeting At Coffey Home In Farwell
The Farwell Assembly of God Young People met at Mr and Mrs George Coffey home Saturday morning with 18 present After devotions boys carved wood while girls baked two birthday cakes and decorated them Cake and ice cream were served honoring three March birthdays Mrs Margaret Wickert on the 14th Miss Kathy Smith on the 15th and Joe Shover on the 19th. Everyone looked forward to next Saturday’s meeting with invitation to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Assembly of God
George Coffey
Margaret Wickert
Kathy Smith
Joe Shover
Mission Ladies Meet at Farwell Gospel Church
The Farwell Gospel Mission Ladies group hosted a Friday meeting with Mrs. Wesley Teale. Eight ladies and two children attended a dinner followed by devotions and letters from mission fields. Offerings were collected to fund outgoing missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Gospel’ Mission Ladies Missionary Prayer Meeting
Wesley Teale
Birthday Party for Sidney Thrush and Family
Sidney Thrush and two sons hosted a weekend gathering at the Frank Thrush home with Mrs. Geraldine Worden and her son from Temperance attending. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thrush and daughter Karen joined for dinner to celebrate Sidneys birthday with afternoon callers including Mrs. Bessie Thrush Mr. and Mrs. Leo Thrush and two children from Mr. Pleasant and Mrs. Betty Corbett and a friend of Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Thrush
Geraldine Worden
Temperance
Frank Thrush
Roy Thrush
Karen
Sidney
Bessie Thrush
Leo Thrush
Mr. Pleasant
Betty Corbett
Shepherd
Ewart
Frank Thompson
Jane Root
Donald Root
Hersey
Leo Wood
Roy Wood
Weidman
Thompson
James Ferguson
L. ‘G. Thompson
Arnold Thompson
Wayne Burgess
Bill John Irwin
Thomas Brooks
Lucille Jones
Jerry
Robert Roe
Saginaw
Brook
William Brock
William Mietke
Clare
Funnell
Tom Bradley
Joe Hrdlovich
Lewis Funnell
Leon Thrush
Dale Slingland
Esony
William Hatman
Jack Renner
Kenneth Renner
Peter Reale
Mt. Pleasant
Gerald Ecker
Lansing
Eugene Campbell
Gene
John Moore
Martha Irwin
Mildred Walters
Moores
Moore
Ben Slingland
Grand Rapids
Japan
Gene Cashin
Flint
Kenneth Rémiér
Harriet Parker
Edward Cook
Edmore
Bernard Dawson
Wilbur Fletcher
Fletcher
Gertrude Kadwell
Carol
Bernard Garchow
William Garchow
Duck Renner
John Agle
Franklin Jackson
Robert Sharp
Midland
Ralph Bradford
Tom Lawler
Betty Jane
John Jacobs
Frank Lynch
Ford's
Earl Neff
Saginaw Presbyterial Society
Presbyterian Church
Alma
James McReavy
Wilford Stilgenbauer
Ray Stilgenbauer
W. Stilgenbauer
Ralph Stilgenbauer
Freddie Angell
Millington
Fred Angell
Jake Bechdell
St. Mary’s Hospital
Birthday Dinner Honors Grover Updyke at Lake George Home
A Sunday birthday dinner honored Grover Updyke at his home. Attending were his son Grover Jr and family, Mr and Mrs Arnold Bringold and family, John Bringold and Nancy Kress of Lake George, a granddaughter, and Mr and Mrs Duane Hoover and children of Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Updyke
Grover Jr
Arnold Bringold
John Bringold
Nancy Kress
Lake George
Duane Hoover
Dover
Friday To Be WSCS Day Apart at Clare Church
The Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Big Rapids District sponsors a Day Apart service in March. Clare-Isabella Sub-District observes Friday March 21 from 10 30 a m to 3 p m at Clare Methodist Church with devotional by Mrs Donald Holbrook and guest speaker Mrs George Laver of Mr Pleasant. A good Farwell attendance is encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Womans Society of Christian Service
Big Rapids
Clare-Isabella
Clare, Methodist Church
Donald Holbrook
George Laver
Pleasant
Farwell
Janice Barber Lee Birthday Party Held at Barber Home
Seventeen school mates and cousins celebrated Janice Barber Lee’s seventh birthday at Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Barber’s home. Guests enjoyed a treasure hunt and basement games. A pink and blue decorated table featured a cake with ice cream and many gifts were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tittle
Arlo Barber
Janice
Farwell Briefs Highlight Local Social and Sports News
Joeph Willey's Town Independent team earned a second place trophy in Tin against Leroy Saturday night. The Rebekah Card Club met March 13 at the Laverty home with four tables. Leota Wilson won head prize, Carrie Irwin runner-up, Fay Wilson consolation, and Charles Lyle won second. Various community members attended events, visits, and family updates. Bruce Campbell heads to Germany from Fort Dix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joeph Willey
Town
Tustin
Leroy
Rebekah
John Laverty
Leota Wilson
Carrie Irwin
Fay Wilson
Charles Lyle
Viola Warner
Ethel Thrush
Geisler
Gilmore
Gary Agle
John Agla
Gene Cashin
Jack Renner
Arley Renner
Ralph Campbell
Bruce
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Germany
Bruce Campbell
R.A
7Th
F.A. Headquarters Corps
APO 107
New York City
N.Y
Richard Ormiston
Flint
Jud Brasington
Ormiston
Robert VanBuskirk
George Clink
Wilford Snipes
Chicago
Orval Glen
Ward
Frizzer
Ella Carpenter
Glenn Scott
Japan
Latter Day Saints Church
Henry Arnold
Jackson
Louise Gillette
Hillsdale
Frank Seeley
Chris Brown
Bridgeport
Caroline Dunlop
Frank LaGrow
Eddie
Kay Lynn
Jay King
Don Ferguson
William LeRoy
John Bringold
Madelyn Gobel
Farwell
Rollie Court
Coleman
Buryl Strong
Ada Rouse
Grand Rapids
James Hounam
Florida
Ernest Osborn
Pontiac
Esther Reynolds
Roland Hell
Gladwin
Harriette Parker
Td!more
Bernard Dawson
Lawrence Radwell
4 H Club Prepares Garment Display Pressing Tips Shared
4 H clothing project members prepare for the March 28 29 achievement day in Clare County. Extension specialist Dorothy Erler advises wool press cloths and steam, use of brown wrapping paper to protect seam allowances, and careful pressing to avoid shine. Members are urged to consult fashion magazines for coordinating accessories and color blending while keeping outfits age appropriate and simple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Clothing Project
Richard Schroeder
Dorothy
Erler
Local social notes from Farwell area gatherings
Southeast Farwell and nearby residents hosted and visited through the weekend and week. Families from Farwell Battle Creek Edmore Owosso Petoskey Lansing and Detroit attended dinners prayers and Sunday School activities at various homes including Collards Wiggin s and Rulapaughs with updates on health and kinship among the communities.
Rosebush Church Mortgage Burning Ceremony
The Rosebush Center Methodist Church hosts a mortgage burning service on Sunday morning March 28 at 9:30 AM. Rev. Manning of Big Rapids attends. A noon pot luck dinner for Rosebush and Center churches follows, then Quarterly Conference. At 8 PM Rev. Hilding Kilgren will speak on the building improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Methodist Church
Manning
Big Rapids
Rosebush Methodist
Rosebush
Hilding Kilgren
South Haven
Presbyterian Women Hear Group Reports
The Association of Presbyterian Women of Rosebush Presbyterian Church met in the church Thursday evening. Mrs. Ruth Hutchins led a Luke devotional. Mrs. Cari First reviewed Learning to Know You set in Japan. A World Affair and World Service reports were given. hostesses were Mrs. Dixon, McArthur, Kirkpatrick, and Swindlehurst. Next meeting May 8 at the church with a dinner. a film The Broken Mask on race problems will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Presbyterian Women
Rosebush Presbyterian Church
Ruth Hutchins
Japan
Cari
John Osborn
Agnes Sharp
Ivor Stork
Hugh Swindlehurst
World Service
George Dixon
S. ©. McArthur
Alden Kirkpatrick
EH. Swindlehurst
St Henry and St Charles Parish St Patrick Celebration
Parishioners joined St Henrys and St Charles parishes for Saint Patricks Eve Mass at St Henrys with Rev Father John McGee celebrant. After mass a turkey supper and dancing followed with Vogel Orchestra and a program of Irish songs by Sacred Heart Academy students directed by Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Henry's
St. Charles
St. Patrick’s Day
St. Henry's Church
John McGee
Vogel
Sacred Heart Academy
Mt. Pleasant
Maria Gallagher
KTS Club Social Party At Mrs Coleman Lewis Home
Mrs Coleman Lewis hosted the KTS Club social at her home Friday evening. Three tables of progressive Pepper were played with prizes awarded to Mrs Harold Flaharty, Mrs Robert Elliott, Mrs Vernell Burk, and Mrs Howard Jones. The next meeting will be at Mrs Cliff Shoen’s home on April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Lewis
KTS
Harold Flaharty
Robert Elliott
Vernell Burk
Howard Jones
Lewis
Cliff Shoen
Eighth Graders Host Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Jacobs
Rosebush School eighth grade students surprised teacher Mrs Eileen Jacobs with a birthday party after school on Wednesday. Cakes jello and kool aid were served. A cyg plant and cards were given along with games and films. Principal Mrs Dorothy Lowery attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Jacobs
Rosebush School
Games and Filmes
Dorothy Lowery
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HST
Brinwer- Banter Robinson
DE Carlo
Bia Paget
Derek Martha Hardwicke
Foch
Ideal Theater
WSCS
Janice Barber Lee
Ike
Eisenhower
Nation
Wendell Crites
Albion
Mich
Wildz
Story
Savanniah
T Doran Bollman
Middleboro
Mass
Charles Pickering
Taylorville
Mann
Clyde ‘Templeton
Olin
N. C
Tom McCormick
Haughton Lake
Jim
Vern Eichorn
Irvin Hilyard
Leonora Hilyard
Battle Creek
Cloyd Hilyard
Robert Furman
Ray Capper
Detroit
Joe Sparta
Bernie Sparta
John Foss
Laverty’s
Gus Thiele
Dale Rulapaugh
Stanley Rulapaugh
Michigan State University Farm
Presbyterian
St. Patricks
Fr. McGee
America
Joseph Sweeney
KTS Club Social Party
Sandra Theatre
Gogi Grant
John Saxon
Panta
Suamuns
Judy Meredith
John Wilder
Rod McEven
George Winslow
Molly Bee
Fay Wray
Jonele
Gostercine William Reynolds
Andra Hartin
Jeffrey Stone
Rose Marie
Hans Conried
Dili Toodwin
Howard Miller
Universal-International
Beaverton
Gem Theatre
Keith Andes
Gene Evans
CriteriaScope
Stewart Granger
Rhonda Fleming
Virginia Mayo
Brian Keeth
Sky Lewis
Martha Hyer
Darren McGavin
Lana Turner
Lloyd Nolan
Arthur Kennedy
Russ Tamblyn
Terry Moore
Hope Lange
Lee Philips
Diane Varsi
Heavy Ayer
Pickay
South Pacific
Glenn Ford
Gia Scala
Earl Holliman
Anne Francis
Keenan Wynn
Fred Clark
Eva Gabor
Jeff Richards
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