Francis C Phipps Dies at 68 in Alma Michigan
Francis C Phipps son of David and Mary Waddington Phipps born March 21 1892 in Gilmore township died March 15 1961 at Gratiot Community Hospital Alma aged 68 years 11 months 24 days He married Emma Shilling December 13 1913 They had five children surviving Francis and Emma lived near their Gilmore home He is survived by widow three daughters Mrs Mildred Renner Mrs Gertrude Jackson Mrs Lucille Brown two sons Warren and Hubert twenty grandchildren four great grandchildren three sisters and funeral services were held March 18 at Gilmore Church of Christ with C Hiram Gates officiating burial in Gilmore Cemetery Coker Funeral Home directed arrangements
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Francis C. Phipps
David
Mary Waddington Phipps
Gilmore Township
Gratiot
Alma
Francis
Emma Shilling
Gilmore
Emma
Mildred Renner
Surrey Township
Gertrude Jackson
Saginaw
Lucille Brown
Warren
Hubert
Ethel Finch
Maryetta Gregory
Flint
Anna Thorne
Independence
Missouri
Gilmore Church of Christ
C. Hiram Gates
Coker Funeral Home
Gilmore Cemetery
Women's Dept Plans Fish Supper and Baby Shower
The Women’s Department met March 14 and planned a Fish Supper for April 28 at 5:00. They visited Mrs Janet Hartnell for a baby shower and received gifts including a bathinette from the grandmothers. Elder Hobart Beavers spoke on Clare radio March 20 to 24 at 10 45.
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Janet Hartnell
Hobart Beavers
Clare
Donald Pendelton
Beaverton
Michigan police seek more dogs for tracking program
Early results from an experimental police dog program show German shepherds aiding in trailing lost persons and criminals. Michigan State Police plan to add several more dogs to test the system fully.
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Michigan
Farwell Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Farwell notes dozens of Sunday dinners and weekend visits among Groene veld Dodge King Dickinson May Conine Kadwell and others. The community reports holiday fashion show success with 125 models and a cash fund balance, plus ongoing church meetings and Blue Star Mothers quilting efforts.
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William Groeneveld
Edward Ericson
Holland
Kathy Brilinshire
Lansing
William Dodge
Farwell
Kathy
Dodge
Student Exchange Fund
Jay King
James King
Lake George
Detroit
Harold Sweveland
Wayne
Leo Martin
Jim
Clare
Don M. Dickinson
Lyle Dickinson
Dickinson
Lyle
Fern
Margaret May
May
Arthur Conine
Buckley
John Colosky
Mike
Denny
Charles Haring
Hazel Orton
Ernest Jr
Ewart
William Easlick
Sophie Fortier
Manistee
Richard Rosland
St. Louis
Wilbur Fletcher
Bernard Ward
Howard Radwell
Albert Kadwell
Emerson Blodgett
Gladys Wolven
Bay City
Nellie Fordyce
Jesse Wood
Wilbur Bletchers
Community church notices outline upcoming services and events
The Methodist Commission on Membership and Evangelism will meet at 7:00 p.m. Thursday with an Official Board session at 8:00 p.m. on April 9. A Junior Church service debuts in the basement during the regular worship hour. The W. C. Study Class convenes Tuesday night at the parsonage with Mrs. J Allan hosting. Farwell Grace Bible Church will canvass Farwell and nearby areas Saturday March 25 at 1:00 p.m. Bring your lunch. if needed, canvassing continues Sunday afternoon. Grace Ladies meet Friday March 24 at 7:30 at Mrs. Dale Richardson’s to plan hosting the Milwaukee Bible College Choir for the Sacred Concert Saturday April 1 at 7:30. Grace Bible Church and the Methodist Church plan a Union Good Friday Service March 31 at 7:30 p.m. All are invited.
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Methodist Church Commission On
Sparsonage
J Allan
Farwell
Grace Ladies
Dale Richardson
Milwaukee Bible College
Grace Bible 2
Methodist
Party For 10th Birthday
Mrs. James Louch invites five boy friends to Leslie Louch’s tenth birthday Saturday afternoon. Guests include Randee Grim Doug LaGear Cris LaVerty Steve Laverty and Tim Higgins. They enjoy outdoor games prizes cake ice cream and 10 candles. Leslie opens gifts. The Senior Young People meet Sundays at 6 30 pm at the parsonage Wright. Farwell Missionary Church services move to Farwell Recreation Field until the new basement is completed this spring with a pre Easter service on Sunday March 26 at 7 30 pm led by the youth. Rev Teale thanks helpers moving church furniture and the Farwell Recreation Committee for use of the building. Last Sunday’s speaker at Gilmore Church was Mr Olson of Winn.
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James Louch
Leslie
Randee Grim
Doug
Cris LaGear
Steve Laverty
Tim Higgins
Wright
Farwell Missionary Church
Farwell
Teale
Farwell Recreation Committee
Gilmore Church
Olson
Winn
Churches Must Interfere To Have Peace
Reverend Ralph W. Sockman of Christ Methodist Church in New York City argues that churches must intervene in world affairs to achieve peace. He warns that without church involvement there may be no souls left to save, stressing public awareness of global threats and the role of individual understanding in preventing war.
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Ralph W. Sockman
Christ Methodist Church
New York City
Sockman
The
Methodist Church
Board of World Peace
Lockman
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Lois
He, Birdsall
Hostel Brooks
Thomas Brooks
Lucille Jones
Rebekah Hall
Mary Ellen Fessler
Marjorie Ruth Powers
Bill Trowbridge
Bill Winchell
Maggie Irwin
George Irwin
Little Mark
Arley Renner
Grandpa
Grandma Renner
Alma Hospital
Arley Renners
Paul Browns
Jack Renner
Richard Ormistons
Jud Brasington
Grace Sherman
al Harris
Harrison
John Bistrickys
Walter Badgers
Ezra Staats
Mary Carey
Myrtle Buskard
Martha Sandal
Grace Johnson
Ithaca
Roy Shear
Bud Loomis
Standish Hospital
J. Putman
Kenneth Loomis
Shear
Frank Walters
Orson Dyer
G. Birdsall
Alan Luce
Don Luce
Mary
Nellie Young
Carrie King
Blanche Grogan
Amy Liechti
Ethel ‘Thrush
Walter Badger
Dorothy Keister
Mt. Pleasant Church
FORD
Magnus
Tractor Sales
Ake
Thor
Van
LUX
Hunt
Sheerlife
Nylons
Shane
Rita
Bestayce Ie Son
Ieee “Premium Ring
Bologna
Hawk’s
Appian
Florida
Cyprus Gardens
Herrud’s
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