Shirley Bonham Installed Farwell OES Matron
The Alice L. Seeley Chapter No. 1940 E S held their installation of officers on Saturday November 4. Emilie Irwin and Frank Coker Worthy Matron and Patron opened. Past matrons presented a Bible ceremony and Lela Wilson sang. Officers and escorts were installed with Mrs. Bonham becoming worthy matron for the year. The event included a baton number, a naval ceremony, and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice L. Seeley
E. S
Emilie Irwin
Frank Coker
Lela Wilson
Marilyn Eisenhauer
Key Bonham
Shirley Bonham
Kay
Bonham
Ken Clark
Wilford Smith
Roseville
George Hughes
Clio
Irwin
Ruth
Ann Bentley
Shirley
Ken
Ruby Rice
Gladwin
Zee Alexander
Coleman
Mary ‘Catton
Clare
Clark Dennis
Dboward Dubois
Birthday Celebrations and Local News Roundup in Farwell
Farwell notes include a birthday dinner for Mrs. Al Young at Bernard Glass home, with many relatives present, and Donald Ingraham requiring six stitches after a Cowboys and Indians collision. The Farwell 4-H Bronco Busters meet, Leo Higgins family visits, and multiple residents travel for gatherings, weddings, and family events across Midland and Clare areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Birdsall
Bernard Glass
al Young
Arnold Gamble
Raymond Grace
Mr. Pleasant
Bernard Davison
Lake Thirteen
Peggy
Charlene
Tilene Brow
Charles Schaar
Farwell
Midland
Timmy Osborn
Higgins
Richard Osborns
Walt Bartell
Duane Updyke
Gregg Pitts
Dave Coker
Mark Hanner
U of M
Duke
Ann Arbor
Wilbur Fletcher
Jennie Munson
Fountain
Bill Perry
Ludington
Bernard Dawsons
Mae Carpenter
T. Ball
Florida
Mary Frances Brown Dies at West Branch
Mary Frances Brown born June 28 1887 in Saginaw died October 29 at Tolfree Memorial Hospital West Branch. She married David Brown January 1 1901 and lived near Prescott Skid Way Lake the last four years. Survived by husband two daughters Bernice Heyman Hazel Hydorne two sons George Clarence, sister Carrie Dunlop brother Frank LaGrow. Funeral 9 00 am November 2 at St Cecilia Church Clare burial Surrey Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Brown
Saginaw
Tolfree Memorial Hospital
West Branch
David Brown
Farwell
Skidway Lake
Prescott
Clarence
Detroit
Carrie Dunlop
Frank LaGrow
St. Cecilia
Clare
J. I. Sruba
Surrey
Gia
Coker Funeral Home
Guest Speaker at Grace Bible College Dedication
Pastor Groeneveld and family traveled to Grand Rapids from October 3 to November 2 for a pastors conference and the Grace Bible College dedication. Groeneveld was elected president of the school's Alumni Association. His brother Pastor Roger Anderson of Grace Bible Church in Preakness New Jersey and his family visit the Groeneveld home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groeneveld
Grand Rapids
New Grace Bible College
Farwell Methodist Church Schedule and Volunteer Call
Weekend services listed with Sunday School at 9 30 Morning Worship at 10 30 M Y F at 6 30 and Evening Worship at 7 30 Wednesday Women s Prayer Groups meet at 9 30 6 30 Methodist Men s potluck A 8 p m W S C S meeting at the church Reminder we need 20 volunteers for 38 or 4 yards of cotton prints or outing flannel bring to meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Methodist Church
Farwell Briefs Highlight Local Visitations
Miss Alice Austin of Royal Oak stayed with sister Grace Sherman all last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and son Garnet of Wellston visited Garnet Ferguson’s family. Mabel Anderson visited her father at Ardis Rest Home then Traverse City. George Cook and Timmy spent a day at Sennil Foels home. Kenneth Myers hosted Sunday dinner with James Thompson family and then Myers hosted supper with Albert Myers at Weidman. Alfred Densmore of Coleman visited family in Farwell. Frank LaGrow hosted nephews Nelson Weaver and Harold McCumber from Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Austin
Royal Oak
Grace Sherman
John Smith
Garnet
Wellston
Garnet Ferguson
Mabel Anderson
John King
Ardis Rest
Jay
Traverse City
William Bennett
George Cook
Timmy
Sennil Foels
Kenneth Myers
James Thompson
Myers
Albert Myers
Weidman
Alfred Densmore
Coleman
Frank Thompson
Liza Murphy
Frank LaGrow
Nelson Weaver
Harold McCumber
Flint
Also Mentioned on This Page
Consumers Power Company
unAae
Hart Brand
Hills Bros. Coffee
van Camp
Swift
Borden’s
Rolls
Maxwell House
Brookfield Creamery
Cypress Gardens
Hawke’s Fresh Produce
Calif
California
Star Point
Merle Johnson
Harrison
Stella Koepplinger
Marshall
Maggie Clark
Ethel Case
Ganist
Lucile Jones
Dorothy Schmid
Ann Kinsey
Ina Davison
Mary Updegraff
Fern
Farwell News
Joe Hidlovitch
Rosebush
Vern Funnell
Funnell
Fred Horns
Lewis Funnells
Mr. Funnell
Jerry Green
Belle Graham
Bob Green
Bert Atteberrys
Cadillac
Licking
Missouri
Elton Barber
Gordon Pearsall
Mt. Pleasant
Don Barber
Mary Levitt
Traverse City Hospital
Jack Renner
Gary Agle
Renners
Chet van Buskirk
West Gilmore
Wesley Higgins
Tenney Jean
Larry Higgins
Glen Updyke
Grover Updyke Sr
John Hartman
Henry Sunday
Angola
Indiana
Vera Swager
Jackson
George Coffey
Hazel Orton
Joe Snell
Don Ferguson
Burell Smith
Margaret Wickert
Robert Graham
Clayton Graham
Russel Murphy
Thomas Brooks
Mary Brown
Society of Illustrators
Valiant
Daytona Beach
America
The
Society, of Illustrators
Chrysler Corporation
Tyle
Brackart Motor Sales
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!