Resort News Highlights Local Family Visits and Church Grid
Mr and Mrs Fahnestock and daughter of Farwell spent Mother's Day with her parents Mr and Mrs J J Beard. Marvin Benchley left Clare for induction. Rev Ireland urged attendance at Temple church next Sunday. Mr and Mrs Donald Woolston and baby visited relatives. Seventh War Bond drive underway as Gallant calls at homes. Mr and Mrs Ray Cunningham and child visited Kennth Benchleys and J J Beard family in Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cunningham
Lansing
Kenneth Benchleys
J. J. Beard
Clare
Bessie Corneil
Royal Oak
George Holmes
Juanita Jarman
John D. MacDonald
Germany
Nellie Fordyce
Elmer Schofield
Farwell
Fred Beck
Harley
Donald Seymour
Wm. Graham
LeRoy
George Spooner
Weekend Visit and Military Moves Mentioned
East Eight Point notes Murl Ranshaw of Lansing will leave for military service Tuesday after a weekend with relatives. Robert Wheaton of Flint, formerly of East Eight Point, joins Great Lakes Naval Training Station after enlisting in the Navy. Sturgis family and friends from Hagle Pontiac Big Rapids and Lansing spent Mother's Day at the Sturgis home. Geraldine Clark of Lansing was home for the weekend. Feuchter family spent the week in Cleveland with relatives before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murl Ranshaw
Lyle
Lansing
Murl
Armed Forces
Robert Wheaton
Flint
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Bob
Navy
Dennis Sturgis
Hagle
Avis
Pontiac
Alice
Big Rapids
Sturgis
Geraldine Clark
W. EH. Feuchter
Cleveland
George
Adeline
Funeral and family visit notes from local residents
The report covers social visits and caregiving in the community. Don Brown attended a gathering missing Feuchter, the Sowle family dined at Ray Clark’s for Jack’s birthday, Mrs. Lucille Jones is cared for by Lillian Nelson, Janet stays with Grandma Nelson for school, Ray and Betty Clark visited Harley Bentley, and Emily Phelps from Alma spent a night with Marguerite Brown near Farwell.
Induction and Family Notices From Eighth Point Lake Area
Mr and Mrs Murl Ranshaw and son visited Don Brown and family through the weekend as L Ranshaw heads to military induction on May 16. Marguerite Brown had dental work in Clare. Arthur Barns and two sons from Flint visited his father. Paul Beeman and Luella Sin ney of Barryton joined Mars Ranshaw for supper at Don Brown’s. Dwight Gilman and son Junior and Pat Sharp family members called at Don Brown’s. Bertha Clark and Fred Sowle helped Mrs Don Brown with paper work last week. Ed Beal and family called on friends Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murl Ranshaw
Myr
Don Brown
Murl
Marguerite Brown
Clare
Arthur Barns
Flint
Paul Beeman
Luella Sinney
Barryton
Mars Ranshaw
Dwight Gilman
Lake George Baptist Church Services and Community News
Rev. E. E. Redman leads Lake George Baptist Church with Sunday School at 2 00 and an afternoon preaching service at 3 00 on the subject Things Which Cannot Be Broken Everyone invited to both services A community note expresses sympathy to the Bringold family for their loss A potluck auction at the Lake George town hall raised 46 05 for Red Grass with quilts and aprons selling to named bidders Social news lists visiting relatives and local gatherings across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Psa
Richardson
Folk High Schools in Denmark Shape Rural Youth
Danish folk high schools educate 18 to 24 year olds to develop character and responsibility rather than deliver information. About one third of Danish farmers have taken a five month term at these private rural schools with no entrance or final exams. Students of all classes share communal living with the principal and his wife as an enlarged family. culture and non vocational topics prevail and a deeply religious spirit pervades the program. War bonde bring future security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Maple Grove church notices and visiting guests
Friday night preaching attendance was forty three with Sunday School at fifty three. Several families from Lansing Flint Battle Creek Potterville and Greenwood visited relatives here. Ervin, on furlough, is in the Navy and others from West Grant and nearby towns called on friends and family over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton
Ervin
Ivan Smith
Robert Smith
West Grant
Floyd Squires
Hileman
Heber
Carl Bringold
Greenwood
Neighbors Gather for Card Party at Hileman Home
Last Thursday evening neighbors shared a pot luck lunch after several tables of cards at the Hileman residence. Visitors from Alma and Pontiac joined local families including the Burton and Brockway households for a celebratory social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hileman
Billy
Leland Favreau
Seaver Button
Alma
Emerson Burton
Hart Brockway
Pontiac
Howard Brockway
Wm. Hileman
O. M. Somers
Farwell
Gilmore Center Gilmore Church of Christ Services
Howard L. Krause leads Bible study at 11:00 a.m. and devotion at 10:00 a.m. Communion and preaching at 10:30 a.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Choir practice Fridays at 8:30 p.m. Notables attend Mother’s Day events and visits. 104 present at morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Philipps
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Roy Green
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