Farwell social notes chronicling weekend visits and moves
Residents and guests from Flint Lansing Mt. Pleasant Lake City and Coleman visit families in Farwell. Moves include Bert Ambrosier into the late Mrs George Lewis home and Archie Border and family into a new east end home. Friends and relatives attend birthdays hospital stays and local gatherings across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefields
Walter Badgers
Arthur de- Geers
Harold Wollecott
Sylvia Towns
Flint
Walter DeGeer
Lake
Arthur H. Hess
Saginaw
Lewis Ambrosier
California
Bert Ambrosier
John Henry
Simeon Pierce
Clio
Pierce
Thomas Brooks
Take
Louis Gee
Philip Hochstetler
Mike
Mary
Frank Hochstetler
Clare
Lansing
Archie Border
Dewey Dell
Vincent Hisenhauer
Russell Pugsley
Mt. Pleasant
Nancy Pugsley
Mr. Pugsley
Joe Hisenhauer
Maple Grove
Herman Kube
Auburn
Hisenhauer-Dell
Flora Powell
Bertha Babcock
Wilton Powell
Roy Shears
Donald Wilson
Detroit
Theola
Marotzke Johnnie and
Judy
Myers Corners
Charles Barber
Coleman
Elsie Brace
Royal Oak
Burl Strong
Howard Brockway
Mann Siding
Earl Town
Charlie van Blarcom
Marl Towns
Community Social Notes Highlight Local Club Events
A series of Clare area social items, including Maxwell Gilson wedding in Harrigon, bridge and contract clubs hosted by Mrs. Zinser, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, and Mrs. Shumway, Halloween party at the Chatterbox Club, a surprise birthday gathering at the Montgomery home, Wixson and Hanner nuptials in Farwell, and numerous hostess-led gatherings with prizes, decorations, and refreshments through late October and early November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Tatman
Forest Shumway
John Bruckart
Carl Sands
Kenneth Hendrie
Shumway
Wixson-Hanner
Arvilla Wixson
Albert Hanner
Farwell
Clare Methodist Parsonage
Charles Hahn
Ida Mary Hanner
Charles Doxtader
Austin Construction Company
Midland
Allen Crum
Cotton Club
Louis Thayer
Joe Sproat
Hattie Porter
James Tatman
Local social notes from Harrison and surrounding area
Miss Joyce Neely and brothers Maurice and Ralph spent the weekend in Fenton and at the Mt Morris Fenton game Maurice joined friends for the U D St Marys game in Detroit. Mrs Nellie Hampton ill in Clare received a visit from B F Hampton Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Neely
Maurice
Ralph
Fenton
Mt. Morris-Fenton
U. of D-St. Mary’s
Detroit
B. F. Hampton
Nellie Hampton
Clare
Chas. S. Amble
Lansing
Edgar Bringman
Ohio
Dolly Lavely
BE. P. Wall
Carson Jeller
Nora Moulton
Ray Rule
Houghton Lake
Wallace Peckinpaugh
Gale Brooks
St. Louis
Vicky
Clarence Rogers
Frank Beam
John Williams
Batavia
Joanne Gibson
Marvin Heintz
Benton Harbor
Cornwellville Church Services This Week
Cornwellville church schedules Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. Evening preaching at 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balsey School
Card of Thanks for.
The Rachel Nunn Family expresses deep appreciation for acts of kindness and flowers during their mother’s illness and death. They thank Rev. Kleinhardt Rev. Henderich and Rev. Miller for their kind words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kleinhardt
Henderich
Miller
Rachel Nunn
Bids Sought for Land in Greenwood Township and Temple Village
Bids will be received for forty acres in section 20 Greenwood township and eight acres in Village of Temple. The administrator Arthur Lower Clare Michigan reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Township
Temple
Auction sale for Koch estate livestock and goods
R S McBride as administrator will sell at public auction Wednesday November 12 items listed livestock farm implements feed and household goods. See advertisement on page 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. McBride
Carrie HE. Koch
Clare Townsend Club Shifts Meeting Date
The Clare Townsend Club will meet November 14 rather than November 7. The Clare Girl Scout Council plans a 6:30 PM pot luck supper Monday November 10 at the Methodist Church parlors with seventh and eighth grade girls and Lake George Girl Scouts and mothers as guests. Mr and Mrs Robert Ryan returned from Brown City after attending the Eastern Star fiftieth anniversary with Mrs Ryan contributing an anniversary poem. James Irwin and Mrs Ernest Irwin honored at surprise birthday party with five pepper tables, prizes to Jerry Irwin and Mrs Bill Schiafley, high scores to Carol Louise Mitchell and Andy Irwin. Ernest Irwin traveler. birthday cake and gifts given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise Pepper Club
George Renner
Raymond Lennox
Henry Russell
Joe Strief
Clarence Ramey
Bruce Morrison
Clare
Robert Ryan
Brown City
Eastern Star
Andrew Irwin, Jr
Ernest Irwin
James Irwin
Jerry Irwin
Bill Schiafley
Carol Louise Mitchell
Andy Irwin
Advertisers Pay Extra Billing Charge Starting October
An advisory notice states an additional ten cents will be charged to cover the cost of billing for classified advertising not paid for. The new charge takes effect by the end of the month of insertion, effective October 1, 1947.
White Elephant Sale at Congregational Church Planned
The Congregational Church announces a White Elephant Sale to kick off Christmas shopping with the date to be announced. Proceeds benefit church programs and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Bake Sale at Kelsey Hardware This Saturday
The Congregational Guild will hold a bake sale at Kelsey Hardware starting at 1 00 p m on Saturday November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Guild
Kelsey Hardware
Law of Refraction by Snell Aided Lens Science
Dutch scientist Willebrod Snell, in 1621, discovered the law of light refraction, framing groundwork for lens grinding for eyeglasses and other optical devices, per Better Vision Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willebrod Snell
Better Vision Institute
City Briefs: Residents Visit Detroit and Nearby Cities
Loisa Foell Jane Richardson and Ruby Poet spent last week visiting Detroit scenic spots. Merrill Hager of Belleville stayed with his sister and husband Dewey Paxton over the weekend. Robert Hamilton of Detroit was a weekend guest of his uncle and aunt, and Kay Green joined John Hartman and family for Sunday dinner in Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loisa Foell
Jane Richardson
Ruby Poet
Detroit
Merrill Hager
Belleville
Dewey Paxton
Robert Hamilton
Robert Archambault
Jeff Hartman
Kay Green
John Hartman
Arthur
James Stanley
Harrison
Clair Stanley
Richard Hall
Donald Ray
John Mahony
Dayton
Tenn
Ernest Irwin
Warl Henderson
Farmers Guild
Marlette
Nellie Cragin
Irwin
Homer Irwin
Golden Wedding Anniversary Dinner Surprise
Mr and Mrs Ed Beal Bvart thank relatives and friends for a surprise dinner and shower held at the town hall in Lake on Sunday November 2 1947. They express gratitude for the gesture from Michigan and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Sunday
Ed Beal Bvart
Michigan
Gratitude Expressed for Kindness During Illness
On the gain I extend thanks to my royal friends and neighbors for flowers cards and many acts of kindness during my recent illness. Dr F GC Sanford sent best wishes and support.
Rebekah Ladies Plant and Cards Thank Recipient
Mrs. Mary Joyner expresses sincere thanks to the Rebekah ladies for a thoughtful plant and convalescing cards received during her illness. The appreciation is heartfelt and complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Mary Joyner
Rummage Sale at City Hall by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary holds a rummage sale at City Hall in the Legion room on November 14 and 16. Bring rummage to the Hall on November 13 or call 189 after 6 PM for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
City Hall
Legion Room
Appreciation Note From Hospital Patient
A patient expresses thanks to kind friends and neighbors for cards fruit and flowers during a hospital stay. Gratitude is extended to Dr McArthur and the nurses with a closing sign off from Mrs Albert Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. McArthur
Albert Madison
In Memoriam Carl Robert Hemstreet 1946 Remembrance
In remembrance of our son and brother Carl Robert who passed away November 3 1946. Mr and Mrs George Hemstreet and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Robert
George Hemstreet
Grain and Feed Prices and Egg Market Report
Grain and feed items listed including wheat oats rye barley beans and meats with prices. Egg market at Rosebush Elevator Co dated November 3 1947 shows graded egg prices by size and grade. Beef veal lamb hog and cattle price ranges are provided for local market context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Jackson
Wadunnenan
Rosebush Elevator Company
Denton Brothers Open New Cement Block Plant Near Clare
Denton Brothers, cement block manufacturers, open a facility three miles west of Clare on old US-10, about a half mile off the highway, marking a regional expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Brothers
Clare
Dance at Mt Vernon Grange Saturday Night
Gorr's Orchestra will play at Mt Vernon Grange on Saturday night November 8. A lunch will be served after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Grange
Gorr
Orchestra
New Hearing Aid Practically Invisible
A new hearing device minimizes visible components by using a small transparent insert and a single unit transmitter. Developed by Sonotone Corp, a leading hearing aid research organization, it offers comfortable inconspicuous use with separate batteries. Send a penny postcard to Sonotone Hearing Service for more information or await a consultant on a planned local trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonotone Corp
Sonotone Hearing Service
Saginaw
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John Stough
Hsther Wise
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James Rassat
William Kirkpatrick
Duration Club
Lance Thayer Won
Dexter Hiden
Chas. Jackson
Kenneth Lites
Chatterbox Club
Elmer McLane
Himer
McDonald
Lloyd ‘Montgomery
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G. C. Born
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B.A
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John Tindall
BD. A
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Sadie Causgrove
Hazel Hawkins
Frank Murdoch
Jean
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Rita Beck
Marie Burns
Marjory Tobaski
Helen Cook
Sally Gillespie
Margaret Thatcher
Hall
David Selter
Donhe Bailey
Cornwellville
Arthur Lower
Undertakers
Clare Townsend Club
White Elephant Sale
Bake Sale
Dr. F. GC. Sanford
Memoriam
Bsan Sievet
PAL Grey
Aclu Ee Ae
Clare, Michigan
WM. H. Bicknell
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Grain and Feed Johnston Elevator Co
Farmers Independent Produce Co Bees
Tucker's Produce
Deacon
Christopher
Bob’s Sales & Service
McEwan Street
You Desoto
Plymouth
Ine
Buia
Ibea
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