Farwell Methodist Church May Services and Local Notices
Farwell area church services proceed as usual under Pastor W. W. Hurd with Sunday School beforehand. The article records numerous local visits, family visits to Bay City and Clare, a funeral in Plymouth, faculty member Miss Blaine Force leaving for vacation, and multiple Farwell residents’ weekend activities. A smallpox vaccination is ordered for Central Michigan Teachers College students after a janitor contracts the disease. Farwell and Harrison played a rain-shortened baseball game, and several locals attended booster club events in Ludington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Methodist Church
W. W. Hurd
E. W. ‘Brown
Plymouth
Brown
Blaine Force
Lapeer
Nellie Belnap
Clare
Frank Belnap
Wilton Powell
Annabel Horton
Harold Reis
Doris Walker
Basslake
Paul Wisenhauer
Gordon Childs
Shepherd
Milton Davison
Central Michigan Teachers College
Farwell
Harrison
J. L. Littlefield
Franklin Littlefield
Orville Sherman
Allen Graham
John Henry
Jess Palmer
Louis Finch
U. S. 10
Ludington
Alfred Richmond
W. C. Fuller
Martha
Marion
Ed. Putman
Stinchcombe
Isham
Leslie
Fred Bingham
Pauline
John Barton
Flint
Warren Barton
Church of God Schedule Includes Sunday Services
Pastor Mary E House leads a Sunday School at 10:00, preaching at 11:00, and an evening service at 8:00. A Wednesday night prayer meeting also starts at 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God
Mary.e. House
McGuire directs local LDS Sunday activities and community notices
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints lists services and meetings with Branch President B M McGuire. A string of local social visits. residents from Flint, Mt. Pleasant, Saginaw, and Weidman noted. Wayne and family events plus school picnic and a loss to Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
B. M. McGuire
Women’s Department
Decoration Day Service at Gilmore Cemetery
The Decoration Day program is held Saturday afternoon at Gilmore Cemetery with rain site at Gilmore Church. Band music and two programs of singing and speaking are planned. The Rev Randall and the Rev Hall will each give short talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Cemetery
Gilmore Church
Randall
Hall
Special Services at Church of God Sunday
A large all day meeting at the Church of God Sunday drew attendees from Clare Pleasant Gladwin Harrison Bay City Barryton Ewart and Hamilton. Rev Brook preached Infilling of the Holy Ghost and several sought prayer at the alter before a baptisms and evening service on Supernatural Salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Clare
Mr. Pleasant
Gladwin
Harrison
Bay City
Barryton
Ewart
Hamilton
Brook’s
Hol
Hanes
Cystex Test Promises Fast Relief for Bladder Irritation
A dated ad promotes Cystex claiming quick relief from bladder irritation and related symptoms. It emphasizes fast circulation within 15 minutes, energetic improvement, and a Tron-Clad Guarantee, urging readers to buy for 60 cents at a local outlet.
Memorial Sunday Service at M B Church Honors Veterans
Special Memorial Sunday service held at the M B church on May 24. Rev W W Hurd addressed Civil War veterans and World War II veterans. Flowers flags and tulips decorated the church and Mr and Mrs Allen Graham provided flowers. The service praised local beauty spots and included a hymn by W G Baker and a poem by H G Baker Farwell Michigan dedicated to veterans. The young Sunday School class grew to twenty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
W.W. Hurd
Allen Graham
Hurd
W. G. Baker
Baker
Death of Frederick Belcher Pioneer Resident
Frederick Belcher died after a short illness last Sunday at age eighty six. He was born in London May 8 1845 and married Sarah M Huett May 1 1877. Funeral was Tuesday at his Farwell home with Rev W W Hurd officiating. He leaves his wife and six children Stephen Manning Rose Marrow Charles George and Lucy plus six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Belcher
Farwell
W. W. Hurd
Clare
James Stanley
London
England
Sarah M. Huett
Stephen
W. F. Manning
Florida
Rose Marrow
Canada
Charles
Flint
George
Lucy
Dover News Highlights School Picnic and Community Events
A Dover school picnic drew about 100 attendees with pioneer pupils and former teachers sharing memories. A ball game between Dover and Brown ended with Brown winning. amidst gatherings, a tabernacle dedication drew crowds from many towns and Evangelist Rowe aided services. Memorial observances were announced and a large choir performed with instruments.
Pleasant social notes from Colonville and area
Sunday guests at Sam Leichti's included the Spickermann family from Rosebush, the Walters family from Pratts Corners, Mrs. Leona Goostree of Pontiac, Bobbie Leichti of Clare, and Marie Bruckart of Vernon, with Don Lieyd of Pontiac. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Philips last Saturday. Mr and Mrs A D Hampton visited Clare. Mrs L B Hampton is ill. Helen Brockey, five months with the Bodkins, returned home near Pine School. The school picnic drew over one hundred attendees with a bountiful ice cream dinner. Some locals attended a Dover Tabernacle meeting. Mr and Mrs Gee Vandewrker visited Detroit and returned with a new Ford coupe.
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G. BE. Lamb
Mt. Rose
Ronald Barton
Flint
Frederick Bingham
Raymond Scott
Lake
Harry Black
Wm. Burston
Grimm
Gilmore
Charles Stinchcombe
Mt. Pleasant
Green
Dorothy
Clare
S. R. Randall
John Ritchie
Don
Weidman
J. Stinchcombe
J. Graham
Chas. Graham
Lehman
Saginaw
Agnes Hager
Bruce Pelch
Donald
Pelch
Fey Rawson
Nell Rawson
John Bawkey
Gilgnore
Clarence Bawkey
Merval Penny
Little Son
Lansing
Jennie Manns
Alfred Richmond
U. S. 10
Frank Salsavage
Pontiac
Belle Brooks
Linda Clark
Floyd Burston
Surrey Agriculture School
Harrison
Sam Leichti
Kurt-Spickermann
Rosebush
Henry Walters
Wayne
Pratts Corners
Leona Goostree
Bobbie Leichti
Marie Bruckart
Vernon
Don Lieyd
Arthur Philips
A. D. Hampton
IL. BE
Dover Tabernacle
Gee. Vandewdrker
Detroit
Dover homecoming and local visits noted in brief
Mrs. F Acre and grandson Verneil Blystone attend Dover school homecoming. Mrs O M Blystone and Jud die of Ann Arbor attend funeral of sister in law. Ronald Blystone visits Milo Robinett. various neighbors visit relatives and friends across Coleman and Arthur areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Davis
Roland
L. Robinetts
Eugene Allen
Baby
Thelma Harsh
von Mater
Coleman
Allen
J. Robinett
Lucille Poet
Vergil Newman
George Lumley
Leo Coats
L. Pudway
L. Robinett
T. Robinett
Glen Gordon
Robbie
Kelly Turner
North Arthur
Weekend Gatherings Across Lansing Area
The report lists multiple households visiting relatives and hosting guests over the weekend and midweek. Notable names include Vernon Grange, Samborns, O Grady, White, Fox, Helms, McCoy, Thayer, Beatty, Stanley, Stough, Dennis, Verette, Brooks, and Gruno, with locations in Lansing Mt. Pleasant Cad illac Marion and Dover tabernacle dedication cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Grange
Everett Samborn
Juanita
Tom Spence
Lansing
Leo O’grady
Judge
Winn
Paul White
Clark
Flint
Walter White
Fox
Helms
Ed. McCoy
Samborn
Lewie Thayer
Earl Beatty
Otis Stanley
Miss Watson
Clair Stanley
John Stough
Decourcey Stough
Mt. Pleasant
Dell Dennis
Cadillac
George Dennis
Dover Tabernacle
Richard Brooks
Marion
Douglas Smith
Fred Verette
Henry Gruno
Maple Grove Church Schedule and Local News
Maple Grove holds weekly services at the school house with Sunday School at 1 30 and preaching at 2 30 by Rev. Chas Kleinhardt. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8, Christian Endeavor Tuesday at 8. All welcome. Local visits note Caldor Schofield family in Mt Pleasant and Mrs Smedley in Saginaw Flint. Maple Grove graduates include Lawrence Finch Lucille Halstead Doris Schofield. Howard Jackson comes to work for them this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Kleinhardt
Elmer Schofield
Don Luce
Mt. Pleasant
Walter Smedley
Saginaw
Flint
N. Delmater
Gilmore
Homer Rodgers
Ray Timpe
Dorothy
Maple Grove
Lawrence Finch
Lucille Halstead
Doris Schofield
Allwood
Howard Jackson
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E. A. Anderson
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H. G. Baker
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Dover News
Dale Montney
Billy Wood
Clare County
James Tatman
Asa Aldrich
Josh Mizer
Dover
Miriam Darling
I. 8. Weaver
Gordon
A. L. Rule
Toledo
Ohio
Heart
Evangelist Rowe
Mishawaka
Ind
Colonville
Christian Endeavor
Hiverybody
Petoskey
Jerred
Paul Manee
Jackson’s
Jess Hampton
Ford Service Station
Poland
China
Farrow
Bed Davenport
Hiram Satson
West 7Th Street
Studebaker
W. H. Thomas
Frank Poet
Esgle School
Stanley Bruce
James Hulbert
Glass Road
Crystal Bakery
Salee
H. P
Wm. Garcon
6Th St
East Whit
Coleman Gasoline
Wm. Kapplinger
L. R. Shear
4Th Street
Ivers & Pond
A. B. Chase Pianos
I R. Schlegel
7Th St
J. HE. Datton
Bull
Arthur &Bradley, Clare
R. G
Singer Hemstitching Machine
HightPoint Lake
Beach Shore
Glen Strouse
J. W. Bell
Seven ‘Yoon
Ray Lockwood
East Broadway
J. T. Cunningham
W. 6Th St
Sheridan Township
Wm. Ulrich
R. J
John Northon
Yee
Firat Ward
D. Ward
Atti
I M
Haley
Frank Yeomans
BE. H. Sternaman
South
Maple’ St
J. H. Seeley
Buick
John J. Sheppard
Warren St
Hazel Smith
Mt. Morris
Call
Scott Allen
Elmer F. Sager
Jas
O. Sutton
Wm. Krell
Henry
Stanley
Joe Pannicki
Earl Cradit
B.B. Mayer
Thacher
U. S.A
Shell Station
U. S. 27
Notich
Grange
Jennings Archambault
Clare R
Jean
Clare Road
Leveler ‘Works
O. H. ‘Breén
St. Clere
Baisley
Kleiner
Clare Elevator Co
L. W. Jackson
Samborn Produce Co
Oes
Safet
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