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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1961
Page
7
A crowd gathered Sunday at the V.F.W. Hall for a flagpole dedication. A plaque honoring Hattie Butterfield was attached to the pole. C. Hiram Gates delivered an inspiring address and Bryan Maynard led the prayer as uniformed veterans stood at attention.
The Farwell Methodist Men gathered November 8 for dinner and a regular meeting. James Fox gave devotions on Fle Asked For It. Archie Border presided as president. Area members attended a Mt. Pleasant gathering about the new First Methodist Church dedication where Charles Tryon spoke. Herbert Rice presented a film on Albert Schweitzer and his work in Africa.
The Bernard Dawson family joined a birthday dinner at Ed Cook’s in Edmore for Harriet Parker’s 98th birthday. Parker is mother to Mrs. Cook and Mrs. A. D. Radwell and received gifts though she could not enjoy them. Inez Bentley attended Friday’s party for her granddaughter Susan’s fifth birthday at Bernard Glass’s home, where Susan relished cake ice cream and a new doll buggy. On Monday night Blue Star Mothers Chapter members Al Young and Bill Rawson were surprised by a birthday party held in their honor with sandwiches cake tea and coffee.
The Senior Choir meets at 6 30 p m Wednesday to prepare for Thanksgiving. Hymn signing occurs Sundays at 7 10 p m. A fish supper is planned Friday night. About 40 Zions Leaguers enjoyed a hay ride with a campfire song fest and refreshments Thursday. A special Thanksgiving service is set for Sunday November 19 at 7 30 p m. Everyone is welcome. Next a married group pizza party will be hosted at the William Hassicks. The Farwell R L D S ladies host a Women s Christian Temperance Union District Institute at the church November 30 with workshops at 1 00 p m and afternoon and evening sessions. all ladies should attend and bring neighbors. Mark the date.
Farwell Methodist Youth Fellowship members run a Sunday evening worship and music. They plan a Chili Supper to raise funds for Tom Jones to attend the United Nations Washington Seminar in January. Five members attended the fall M Y F Institute in Mt Pleasant, featuring Dr Robert Bruce Pierce. Tom Jones presides as president with Dianne Shilling as secretary.
The Farwell Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service met November 9 with Mary DeForest and Florence Town leading devotion. The group discussed the World Council of Churches New Delhi assembly and aid to homeless families, ending with the hymn O Love that will not let me go. Announcements include a Well Baby Clinic November 21 and Family night November 16, with a December 7 gift drive for Ethel Harpst Children's Home.
Channel 13 lists Sunday 14 15 p.m. The Storm Rider with Star Scott Brady and Mala Powers. Monday 11 15 p.m. Thundering Jets with Rex Reason Audrey Dalton Bob Conrad. Tuesday 11 15 p.m. The Black Whip with Hugh Marlowe Coleen Gray Sheb Wooley. Wednesday 11 15 p.m. The Deerslayer with Lex Barker Rita Moreno Forrest Tucker.
Clarence V. Smith, son in law of Mr and Mrs Lyle Dickinson of Farwell, a Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad signal maintainer in Saginaw, was guest of honor at a C and O Better Service dinner. He saved 14 year old Richard J Haller from drowning last July, earning a bold watch and Carnegie Medal consideration. Smith lives at 5655 Dixie Highway with his wife and two children.
Mrs Leona Horn of Farwell visited Gladwin weekend guests of Mr and Mrs M T Pike On Sunday they returned to Farwell for dinner with Mr and Mrs Howard Six Flora Clark and Bertha Babcock hosted the former granddaughter and husband Jack Gray and five children of Clio Two children celebrated birthdays Jay King welcomed sister Mabel Anderson niece Mrs William Bennett and children from Traverse City brother Jim King and family from Lake George Jay King slowly recovers Maude Pitney of Royal Oak and Chester Birdsall of Troy visited Mrs Birdsalls nephew Glenn and family last Wednesday through Friday mornings.
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