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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1951
Page
19
Students from Osceola and Clare counties attended Government Day in Starvison and Career Day in Evart. Junior and Senior classes explored fields and careers, with all area high schools participating. The events aided youths in planning life work and provided career outlook discussions.
Eleanor Covert of Saginaw on March 10 gave the school an oil painting in memory of her sister Belva Armstrong. The work, James Chapin’s study Boy With A Book, hangs in the new school’s entrance hall. The Burnside sisters, Farwell locals, include Eleanor class of 1924 and Melva class of 1926 who both taught in Saginaw. Eleanor remains teaching there.
Mr and Mrs George Clink finished an extended tour of the west returning home March 17 after leaving October 24 to visit relatives and friends in Cleveland Beardtown St Louis St Joseph Hiawatha Sidney and Omaha They visited Davis Memorial in Hiawatha with marble statues of Mr and Mrs Davis and the wedding porch graves nearby They also toured Jesse James home in St Joseph They enjoyed the trip but are glad to be home.
Listings show April events including Township Election activities by Blue Star Mothers and Woman's Club at the library on Monday April 2. Donkey basketball at Corning Lodge F and A M on Tuesday April 3. Wednesdays feature L0 C F and Rebekah Lodges on April 4. W B C S event on Thursday April 6.
The death of former Farwell resident Mrs. tia Louise List, 54, occurred in Alma. Born January 1897 in Farwell, she taught in Clare county schools, later married John List, lived in Mt. Pleasant before moving to Alma thirteen years ago. Funeral at St. John’s Episcopal Alma with burial in Surrey Township Farwell. she leaves husband Arthur, two sisters, three daughters, and seven grandchildren.
Ralph Godfrey brings donkeys to Farwell for two basketball games on Tuesday April 3. A girls game and a businessmen game start at 7:00 pm with admission set at 30 cents for students and 50 cents for adults. Proceeds benefit the athletic fund.
Alice L. Seeley Chapter O.E.S. sponsors a Hard Time Party to be held Saturday night April 14 at the school gym. The event invites all to attend with a lighthearted aim and casual attire encouraged.
The Farwell Baptist Church youths met March 23 at Ys. Vanhisdér home to elect officers for the coming year. Barbara Vasbinder is president with Bonnie Richardson as vice president, Wilma Agle secretary, Joanne Vasbinder treasurer, Joyce Dent reporter. Leland Green and Bob Gruno to provide transport. They plan Friday meetings at members’ homes after a church start, and a Grand Rapids outing April 19 to see Stuart Hamlin pending location. James McGuire is the youth director.
The regular meeting of the Methodist W S C S will be held in the church parlors next Thursday evening April Bth. Members of the Community Methodist Church Mt Pleasant will be guests at the W S C S birthday party. Sunrise service sponsored by the W S C S drew a large audience with Judge and Mrs Donald Holbrook of Clare delivering a Haster message. Frank Warner and the Senior Choir provided the music and breakfast was served to 115 guests.
Twenty guests braved the storm to honor Mrs Bernard Glass at a stork shower held at her mother Theo Bentley home. Bernard’s mother Al Young served as co hostess as prizes went to the guest of honor. Coffee cake and ice cream followed the gift opening.
Remember the Boy Scouts kite contest this Sunday afternoon April 1 at the old cement plant. Boys up to 16 may enter home made kites judged by workmanship and performance with prizes of 5.00, 3.00, and 2.00 for first to third.
Elder B. H. Doty of Gladwin former district president will be the special speaker at 8:00 PM services this Sunday at the L D S Church.
The F H A girls sponsor a Sadie Hawkins Dance on March 31 with Schlatley’s Orchestra providing music for dancing. Admission is 50 cents per person. The school bagshell season opens Thursday April 19 with a home game.
Charles Head visits Flint for vacation with Bert and Mrs. Head. Local families host Easter gatherings, hospital updates include Mrs. Henry Hinkle eye surgery in Ann Arbor and Mrs. Freddie Horn recovering from Clare hospital surgery. Church services and community events noted along with new Mt. Pleasant plumbing shop opening.
Presiding Elder Earl Ewing leads Farwell Church at 10:00 A. M. Church School and 11:00 A. M. preaching with an 8:00 P. M. prayer meeting on Wednesday at town hall. Farwell Baptist Church under Rev. A D Telder offers 10:00 A. M. Sunday School, 11:00 A. M. Bible service, 6:30 P. M. Young People, 7:45 P. M. Sunday evening, 7:30 P. M. prayer on Wednesday with Hour of Power. Methodist Church with Rev. Leslie Nevins holds 10:15 Church School, 11:36 Public Worship and sermon Christ's Last Will and Testament. Youth Fellowship at 6:00 P. M. and choir practice Monday at 4:60.
Albert Seymour pastor leads church school at 10 00 a m with Hobart Beavers as director Preaching at 11 00 a m Women’s Dept meets the 2nd Wednesday monthly at 2 00 p m Zion’s League gathers Thursdays at 8 00 p m Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7 00 p m at the church Phone 25 W for meeting place.
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