Sanford to Visit Farwell Next Sunday in CM League Action
The Central Michigan League slate shows Sanford visiting Farwell on May 17 as a young Sanford squad aims to upset Farwell. Current standings list Coleman 2 0, Seaton 2 0, Farwell 1 1, Sanford 1 1, Trish Town 0 2, Pleasant Valley 0 2 with last week results: Seaton 9 Farwell 8, Sanford 8, Irish Town 2, Coleman 8, Pleasant Valley 7. Next Sunday also features Coleman at Irishtown and Pleasant Valley at Leaton.
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Sanford
Farwell
Central Michigan
Coleman
Seaton
Trish Town
Pleasant Valley
Irish Town
Coléman
Irishtown
Leaton
Phinisey Sluggers Rally To Beat Andersonville In Final Inning
The Phinisey Sluggers erased a 9 7 deficit with a big final inning to win 13 10 over Andersonville school last Friday. May 8 game featured a dramatic turnaround as Phinisey secured the victory in the late rally.
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Phinisey
Andersonville School
Phinisey Sluggers
Phinisey School
Andersonville
Largest pontoon bridge spans Lake Washington near Seattle
The world’s largest pontoon bridge spans Lake Washington near Seattle. The floating highway is carried on linked concrete pontoons for 6,561 feet and displaces more than 100,000 tons.
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Lake Washington
Seattle
Wash
Butterfly Trophy Mystery at Barber Shop Caper
Frank Thilly plotted to hide the Butterfly Trophy in Homer Douglas barber shop towels. Homer discovered and moved it to a basement nook but Frank later reclaimed it. An ensuing dispute prompted threats of legal action and local social notes recount visits and family updates across the area.
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Frank Thilly
Homer Douglas
Harry Perkins
Homer
Harry
Frank
Local Notes From Windover Lake and Nearby
Miss Helena VanderWoude spent Tuesday evening at the Weage home. Leo Harris works for Pure Oil and George Harris drives the school bus. Mr and Mrs John Evarts were at the hotel Friday. Johnny plans to return next month. Mr and Mrs Roy Sobiski drive a new Chevrolet. Mr and Mrs Paul Weage and family visited Coldwater and Fremont Indiana then dinner with relatives. Mr and Mrs Chester Sutton and family were in Clare Saturday afternoon.
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Helena VanderWoude
Weage
Leo Harris
Pure Oil Company
George Harris
John Evarts
Johnny
Roy Sobiski
Paul Weage
Coldwater
Fremont
Indiana
Chester Sutton
Clare
Good Luck Club Meeting at Grange Hall Lake
The Good Luck Club gathered at the Grange hall in Lake with a small crowd and ample food. Next meeting is set for May 20 at the hall. Mr and Mrs William Feuchter visited Cleveland Ohio with Bertha Clark to see relatives on her birthday. The Pecktitl family of Maple Rapids and Marvin family members spent a Sunday with relatives. A. J. Marvin clan drove to Maple Rapids Jonesville and Pittsford Michigan noting drier conditions.
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Grange Hall
Lake
William Feuchter
Cleveland
Ohio
Bertha Clark
Floyd Peckttl
Maple Rapids
Bertha Lake Resort Weekend Social Notices
Mr and Mrs Del Long hosted guests from Flint and others at their Bertha Lake cottage over the weekend. Bud Dunkle home from Gaylord spent the weekend with Delos Dunkle. Marvin Cascadden and family visited Pontiac earlier in the week. Oscar Condon and family from Flint enjoyed a few days at his cottage. Visitors to Fred Bauers included Mrs A Kube and two children Farwell Mr and Mrs Harold Knight and family of Mt Pleasant and Walter Hales and family of Clare. Gladys Cowles of Coleman visited her parents Sunday. Mynard Johnson of Alma spent a few weeks with his parents.
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Myron Dunkle
Johnson
Weiderholt
Point
Lansing
John King
John Oo, King
Seattle
Frank Amos
Summit
Owosso
Bistricky
Farwell
Otto Pietsch
Bertha Lake Resort
del. Long
Russell
Flint
Bud Dunkle
Gaylord
Delos Dunkle
Marvin Cascadden
Pontiac
Oscar Condon
Fred Bauer’s
A. Kube
Harold Knight
Mr. Pleasant
Walter Hales
Clare
Gladys Cowles
Coleman
Mynard Johnson
Alma
Friendly Social Club Elects President for Red Cross Work
Mrs John King was chosen president and will chair Red Cross activities for the Friendly Social Club. Meetings of the group are set for the first and third Thursdays each month at the Community Hall. Many local residents and visitors were noted in weekend outings around Lake George.
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John King
Friendly Social Club
Red Cross
Stanley Sage
Midland
Lake George
George C. Batson
Mt Pleasant
Wiliam H. McGiveron
Lansing
Shingie Lake
Sylvia Borst
George Clough
Ray Brace
Hugh McGiveron
John Cameron
Owosso
Peter Morden
Detroit
Tompkins Resort
Howard Anderson
Saginaw
James Levi
Vincent Levi
Clare
Rose Luce
Lloyd Nichols
Bruce McFarland
Om Nichols
Don Luce
Farwell
Frank Luce
Maple Grove Union Sunday School and Local Social Notes
Maple Grove Union reports Sunday School at 2 00 p m and preaching every other Sunday at 3 00 p m E WT attendance last Sunday was 24 and they hope for a larger crowd next Sunday. Neighbors Hilyards move to Farwell. Local families visit and travel news include Sprague Rogers Tigner Varney Coffel Harris Smedley and Karl Smedley in Australia.
Gilmore Center church services and guest visit noted
At Gilmore Center J S Penick Pastor led a 10:00 a m song service and devotion with Judy Philips, Thelma Rinner on the piano. Communion at 10:15 a m. 11:00 a m Bible School led by Alvin Wood on The Day of Conflict. Evening service 7:45 p m subject to be announced. Attendance praised as best in years. Guests Mr and Mrs Woodcock of Detroit visited Mr and Mrs Lewis Cook.
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J. S. Penick
Judy Philips
Sone
Thelma Rinner
Psa
Bible School
Alvin Wood
Matt
Gilmore Church
Crist
Farwell Community Notes and Obituary Summary
Sunday visitors include Miss Grace Beck at Bram Seymour home and Mr and Mrs William Tanner hosting relatives from Sanford. Farwell High seniors head to Milwaukee on their annual trip, with a Ludington train ride and boat crossing. Ernest Tanner, cousin of William Tanner, dies in Mt Pleasant with funeral at Stinson Chapel and burial in Fork cemetery. Mother's Day guests travel from Saginas, Weidman, and Lake areas. Funeral of Mrs Robinson held at daughter Mrs Laverty’s home, burial Rosebush cemetery.
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Grace Beck
Bram Seymour
Jack Johnson
Sanford
William Tanner
Rowena McAlvey
Kendell ‘Wood
Betty Jo Philps
Jo Ann Brock
Farwell High School
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Ludington
Far
Egbert Fordyce
Charles Eames
Isaac Spencer
Frank Crowley
Richard Field
School Notes from Brown Corners Students
The Brown Corners school notes report a two day break due to sugar rationing, completion of exams, a marshmallow roast surprise from Mary Lou, a Friday picnic at seven with a ball game afterward, dental visits in Clare, and plans for Mother’s Day books and vacation. Donald Langworthy signs off.
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Mary Lou
Clare
Happy Vacation Land
Mother's Day Play Presented by First Grade Cast
Friday May 8 featured a first grade program with Barbara Holcomb Mary Gertrude Segar the teacher Jack Brunette the suspicious character Kenneth Martz Glen Jack Sharp Harry Leigh Stanley Bob Lois Sharp Rose. Each pupil recited a line from the poem Mother Love and spoke well throughout. Miss Helmer served pink rose decorated cakes after the program.
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Barbara Holcomb
Mary
Gertrude Segar
Jack Brunette
Kenneth Martz
Glen
Jack Sharp
Harry
Leigh Stanley
Bob
Lois Sharp
Rose
Mother Love
Community Club Program Ends with Birthday Treat
Last week the Grant township Community Club enjoyed a short act "Cow boys In the West" at the town hall. Robert, turning eleven on May 2, received candy as a birthday treat. Billy and Norman played two baseball games with Pratt School on Friday, winning one and losing one. School closes with a picnic at noon on Friday May 22, ending an interesting year. Lard priced at 15e per pound at Jackson's Market.
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Grant Township
Robert
Billy
Norman
Pratt
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Clare, Mich
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Joseph P. Sullivan
Pol Adv
Lake George Resort
Maple Grove
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Finch
Millard Rogers
Homer Rogers
Charlies Tigner
Tigner
Smedley
Francis Varney
Rosebush
Arthur Coffel
Timpe
Will Harris
Charles Grill
Mrs. Hall
Louis Finch
Gilmore Center
Woodcock
Miami, Florida
Lewis Cook
Brown Corners School
Donald Langworthy
Caner School
Randall School News
Mary Dora
Jackson’s
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Manee’s Meat Market
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