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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1960
Page
5
Mrs Herbert Miller and Mrs Gary Agile hosted a Pink and Blue Baby Shower at the Agle home on Thursday night April 28. Fifteen guests enjoyed new baby shower games and a lunch table centerpiece featuring a cake with a stork bootees and safety pins. Mrs Wysong opened lovely gifts.
The ad touts gas cooking as automatic with a Gold Star gas range featuring self lighting. Turning the dial lights burners and oven instantly with no pre heat, and switching off ends heat immediately for a cooler, cleaner kitchen.
Members from Farwell joined Coleman hosted Eastern Stars events Monday night with Maggie Clark G M Chaplain Dorothy Schmid and Emily Irwin on the afternoon session. Mrs Ed Schlafley was installed as First Vice President. Farwell presented a Candle Ceremony during the evening session.
George Irwins celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with about 75 guests including out of town visitors from Stevenson Lake Lansing Sheridan and Caro. Mrs George Irwin wore a pink and white corsage given by her grandchildren. The couple received many gifts and money during the daytime gathering with friends and relatives.
Cynthia Funnell daughter of Mr and Mrs Vern Funnell was badly bitten last Thursday by a neighbor s dog. A piece of flesh was taken from her lip and she was rushed to Clare Hospital for repair. Plastic surgery will later be necessary.
A national gathering of Church of Christ missionaries and members is set for the Ki amiche region near Talahina Oklahoma at Gods Forty Acres. A contest for attendance across states is expected to reach about 3000 with leaders including C H Gates Arley Renner Dell Esterline Carl Carr Wendell Cook Gerald Wood Elwin Pitts and Dean Graham traveling from Gilmore.
The Farwell Area Schools PTA held their final meeting of the year with the vice president presiding in the president's absence. John DeForest read the Installation Ceremony and Warren McGuire became the new president. Jody Laverty Susid Paesen and Debbie Schlafley performed a baton twirl. Loretta Larrance played an accord ion solo and the kitchen band entertained. May baskets and spring flowers decorated the lunch table.
Mrs Roy Shear Mrs Kenneth Loomis and Mrs Rumsey Swallow hosted a Sunday afternoon confirmation at St Pauls Lutheran Church of the Deaf Flint. Twelve deaf Michigan School for the Deaf students shared a sign language service with Baptism Sermon and Communion.
Sunday birthday dinner honored Mrs. Fred Horn at the Vern Funnell home with family present. Numerous visitors joined relatives in Farwell including Detroit honeymooners Ray Mietke and partner, Mt. Pleasant uncle Leo Miotke, and Clare brother Bill Miotke.
A reader asks if marrying the first steady boyfriend is wise. Advice urges choosing the right partner based on love, understanding, and security, noting the importance of work and income and warning against changing a partner to fit an ideal. The column emphasizes that marriage should rest on love, shared goals, and practical stability.
Ten Farwell W S C S ladies attended the Annual District meeting in Alma this week with the Harold Adams and Cleo Orton families noted. Weekend visits included Mrs Lou Missitti and Flint relatives. Rodger Bonham hosted Thursday guests Duncan and Koepplings. Friday the Bonhams with Mr and Mrs Jay Kinsey visited Singing Bridge and did smelt fishing. Saturday Wilbur Fletcher hosted dinner with Mrs Albert Radwell and Carol of Ewart. Elmer Schofields of Mason visited relatives. Mary Jane stayed overnight with Susie Barber. Mrs Lyle Farrow visited her daughter Mrs William Krahner in Gladwin. Continued on Page 14.
The May W S C S meeting will be at the Methodist Church Thursday night with program leaders Mrs Vernon Andrews and Mrs Bernard Schofield. Hostesses are Mrs Jerdeena Tryon and Mrs Vernie Hose. Installation of Officers planned. The Missionary Church Thursday night prayer service will be at the McCumber home on East Floyd. A special Mothers Day service is at 11 am Sunday with small gifts for each mother and extra prizes for the oldest and youngest mother.
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