Farwell Woman's Club Meets at Library March 28
Mrs. Leah Wiggins hosted the Farwell Woman's Club meeting at the library with President Mrs. Helen Mick presiding. Seventeen members answered roll call. Mrs. Ruby Graham won the Advertising Slogan contest. Mrs. Alice Henry presented A long the Alaska Highway by George L. Peterson. Nominations were read by Mrs. Marie Horton. officers elected for April 17 to 19 during Grand Rapids State Federation. Meeting adjourned for April 11 with a buff et lunch.
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Leah Wiggins
Farwell Woman’s Club
Helen Mick
Mae Carpenter
Ruby Graham
Alice Henry
Alaska Highway
George L. Peterson
Peterson
Ina Davison
Marie Horton
Flora Powell
Genevieve Luce
Montre Gee
Bertha Babcock
Minerva Richmond
Grand Rapids
Elizabeth Baker Laid At Rest In Farwell
Elizabeth Baker aged 81, wife of the late H G Baker, died Monday March 20 after a long illness. Born August 23 1862 in Woodstock Ontario she moved with her family to Michigan and spent years on farms near Alden and Farwell. She cared for many children and made her home in Farwell with her husband before his death.
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Elizabeth Baker
H. G. Baker
Lizzie
Elizabeth Theresa Rose
Woodstock
Ontario
Antrim County
Michigan
Harry Goulding Baker
Alden
Clare County
Farwell
Bert McGuire Dies After Stroke on March 24
Funeral held at the Latter Day Saints Church after Bert McGuire died following a stroke on March 24. He was born in Gilmore township over sixty five years ago and spent most of his life here. His wife predeceased him and he is survived by his mother Mrs. Sarah McGuire three sons one daughter five grandchildren and a great grandchild.
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Alex H. Rose
San Francisco
California
James Rose
Mancelona
Rowena Kennedy
Sandusky
Ruth Rose
Clawson
Hahn
Surrey Cemetery
Bert McGuire
Latter Day Saints
McGuire
Gilmore Township
Sarah McGuire
Rebekah Lodge Initiates Ten Members in Impressive Ceremony
A class of ten candidates received the degrees of the order in a ceremony by the Clare Degree staff at Farwell Lodge hall last Wednesday evening. The remodeled hall looked fine and the work was praised. The Clare staff showed drill exhibitions and Farwell I O F boys performed stunts. A large lunch followed, and Farwell lodge presented Clare with a gift in appreciation.
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Clare
Farwell Lodge
Farwell I.0
Clare Lodge
Easter Bazaar and Food Sale in Farwell Library
A Farwell community note says plans for an Easter Bazaar and Food Sale are progressing well at the library and open to all. Also reports social visits and a family bereavement in the area.
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Frank Howe
Coleman
Blanche Sage
George Keeler
Flint
Ernie Orton
Clare
Indiana
Sacred oratorio at Farwell Methodist Church
Farwell churchgoers enjoyed an evening sacred concert titled The Holy City by A. R. Gaul with sixteen choruses and solos. Doris Gerow played piano, Mrs Williams directed, and Rev. Chas Hahn gave the benediction. The church also hosted a March 21 dinner for Willing Workers and Cub Scouts.
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Farwell
Methodist Church
A. R. Gaul
Holy City
Doris Gerow
Warren Williams
William Garchow
Chas. Hahn
Willing Workers
Cub Scouts
Methodist Sunday School
Don Luce
War work by state prison inmates broad in scope
Reports from various states show inmates fulfilling contracts for shoes and repair, clothing, assault boats, demolition chests, tools, cooking utensils, crates, identification tags, tarpaulins for army trucks, tent pegs, rope and twine, blankets, soap and many other articles.
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McRe
Michigan
California
Fire Tower Winter Social Notes From Local Residents
A crowded weekend of visits and family gatherings fills the community diary. Lansing guests include George and Raymond Graham and Miss Betty Looker from Lake. Detroit and Fort Miles related moves are noted as well. Nearby families share dinners, overnight stays, and plans for Navy training camps.
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Hol. Smedley
George
Raymond Graham
Lansing
Betty Looker
Lake
Lester Halstead
Pearl Powell
Plazabella Wilds
Maple Grove
Denton
Temple
Rawson
Detroit
Raymond VanBuskirk
R. J. Powell
Doris
Jud. Brasington
Farwell
George Graham
James Wilds
Junior Powell
Don Lloyd
Dover Social Notes Reflect Nearby Visits and Moves
Dover notes list visits among the Bauer, Walters, Houghton and Hanes families. Delmar Allen buys the Fitzpatrick house and plans moving. Fitzpatrick couple will move to Clare. Several members remain confined by illness or arthritis, and Barbara Houghton visits her parents for the weekend.
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John Bauer
Bill Bauer
Fred Walters
Courtney Bauer
Delmar Allen
Fitzpatrick
Clare
Peter Hanes
Harold Schaeffer
Robert Walters
Barbara Houghton
Ray Houghton
Jack Morden
Carl Bauer
Carl
Herman Walters
August Walters
Little Sally
Hverette Allen
Kleiner family visits and local social notes
Lt. and Mrs. Stanley Kleiner and Pfc. Gordon Kleiner and relatives from Chelsea and Florida spent last week with Walter Kleiner. Numerous local residents including Rev. M. R. Honderich and Mrs. Honderich, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kleiner, and others hosted or visited throughout the week. Louise Clute celebrated her tenth birthday with ice cream and cake. church attendance was good.
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Mary Ann
Lake George
Norman Hutchinson
J. GO. Newman
Arthur
Glenn Poet
Henry Kleiner
Stanley Kleiner
E. C. Kleiner
Pfc
Gordon Kleiner
Johanna Bechtel
Nettie Snyder
Brown City
Rosenberger
Otto Kleiner
Walter Kleiner
Henry Barton
Saginaw
Frank Barton
Stanley EB. Kleiner
Drew Field
Fla
Fort Bragg
N. C
Ernest Kleiner
Marjorie Jane
Chelsea
Harry Bradley
Elm Grove
M. R. Henderich
Alton David
Donald K
Springfield
Ohio
Robert Kleiner
HE. C. Kleiner
M. R. Honderich
Chris Webber
Otto
Leonard Orvis
Janet Rose
Riley Orvis
Sharon Kay
Ervin,Orvis
Louise Clute
Pearl Spink
Burke Rilett
Dover
Lyle Bates
Ward for Mayor April 3 1944 campaign ad
A political advertisement urges voters to support Ward for mayor in the April 3 1944 election, advocating good government and strong economic policy.
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