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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1950
Page
18
The Annual Chicken Supper at the Methodist Church last Thursday drew a large crowd serving family style. Nearly four hundred dollars was cleared to pay off the note, with the W.S.C. and Ladies bazaar earning around 41060 and the Junior Choir candy booth making 9 35.
The Farwell carnival crowned Bille Jean Swallow as queen and Gerald Agle as king. Court members included Norma Laker Robison Phillip Sparta and Don Wilkinson with crown bearers Lee Stinchcombe and Tommy Jones and train bearers Dean ma Pierce and Dorothy Ketchum. DeWayne Renner and Betty Lloyd previously held carnival titles.
Mr and Mrs Frank Thompson observed their anniversary with a 25 guest dinner at the Alfred Densmore home in Gilmore. Present were the Thompsons families including L G Thompson and Arnold Thompson clans and Emily Lamb of Glare.
A baby boy weighing ten pounds four ounces was born Tuesday morning November 14 at Community Hospital Mt Pleasant to Mr and Mrs Robert W Jones. Mrs Jones is the former Aucille Brooks daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Brooks.
Mrs. Lida Court ness names the baby squirrel Rupert hoping it grows versatile like Jimmie Durant’s Rupert.
Dorothy Weaver of Farwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Nelson Weaver marries Milton Wild son of Mr and Mrs Frank Walacat at 7 o clock Saturday evening November 11 before Rev Leslie J Neving in the Clare Methodist parsonage. Attendants Myre and Mrs Clifford Skyring of Clare.
The Farwell Chapter C B S held its first regular meeting of 1950 51 with Gertrude Scott and Irwin Scott presiding. Sunshine Committee members were named and a School of Instruction announced for November 30 led by Evangeline Weckler from Benton Harbor. A pot luck supper precedes the session and practice for officers is set for November 28. A Happiness Collection for Villa children is planned for December 8.
The Methodist Choir and Youth Fellowship visited the John Bauer home after church on Wednesday. Miss Roberta Bauer and Mrs Dom Pitchford hosted with games and group singing. A candy sale was planned for the Chicken Supper the next night. The group thanked the hostesses for a pleasant evening.
A series of meetings and observances are listed: Monday at the Library hosted by the Woman's Club, Tuesday at Alma for St Alma White Shrine, Wednesday for I.O.O.F. and Rebekah Lodges, and Thursday celebrated as Thanksgiving.
Penny supper hosted by the Farwell Rebekahs at the 1.0.0.5. Hall on Saturday evening November 18. Serving from 5 30 to 8 00 o clock.
Wednesday of last week Mr and Mrs Rollie Court hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs John O Grady in Mt Pleasant. They attended the Dow Mustial Foundation production Red Mill at Midland High School. Great grandfather John Henry and Louis Gee celebrated nine year old John Michael Hochstetler’s birthday. Forest Howell of West Branch visited his mother Mrs Belle Graham. Berle Strong returned from Detroit for the weekend. Mrs Belle Graham visited Clare Monday. Rollie Court family visited Sidney Court in Clare. the Courts own a new Mercury. John Henry returned Friday from Detroit. Long Beach Gold Star carries Old Fashioned Patriotism by Mrs Chas Stinchcomb. Ellen Graham was a Mt Pleasant caller. Ernest Stinchcomb of Toledo visited Farwell friends Saturday. Locals met Tiger ball players at Central Michigan College Wednesday. Alma Perry visited Chas Stinchcomb in Mt Pleasant Sunday.
Farwell churches outline weekly services with pastors listed for Farwell Church of Jesus Christ Presiding Elder Ear Ewing leads 10:00 a.m. worship and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School. Farwell Baptist Church with Rev. A D Telder offers 10:06 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Bible service. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints under Elder Albert Seymour holds 10:00 a.m. preaching and 11:00 a.m. church school with Hobart Beavers directing. evening services at 8:00 p.m. plus youth, prayer and choir activities. Zion’s League meets Thursdays at 8:00 p.m and weekly prayer meetings on Wednesdays. Public invited to all services.
The conservation department plans to release about 2,000,000 fish from brook brown and rainbow trout eggs for 1951 and 1952. Eggs will come from eastern hatcheries and be sent to Harrietta Oden Thompson Watersmeet and Wolf Lake centers. Paris hatchery crews prepare brown trout green eggs for Thompson Watersmeet Wolf Lake. Rainbows at Harrietta yield green eggs for distribution.
The W.S.0.8. held a plastic party at the church Monday evening. A small crowd attended but enjoyed the display of plastic articles. The society earned about seven dollars from orders. Light lunch was served by Mrs Carpenter and Mrs Luce.
Grain and feed prices for wheat oats rye and barley listed with per bushel figures. Meats and livestock quotes include hogs veal lambs cattle and hides with grade ranges and weights. Selling totals from Tucker's Produce and Clare Livestock Auction anticipate Monday, November 13.
The Chinese preserved the secret of silk production for about three millennia, keeping foreign access out of the craft and its techniques.
Farwell firemen were called to two blazes within a week. On Tuesday night an oil stove in Mr and Mrs Jim Louchs home ignited causing considerable interior damage before firefighters stopped the blaze. The prior Thursday a small fire at Homer Rodger’s Cities Service Station home of the Roy Thrushes caused only minor damage.
The guide suggests securing a cleaned and trimmed celery bunch on a board and slicing with a large sharp knife to speed prep while keeping fingers safe.
A vintage ad promotes Certa-Vin to stop stomach gas that wakes sufferers, claiming the formula works with meals and reduces gas. It highlights herbal content plus vitamin B and iron to energize and strengthen nerves, urging purchases at Anderson Pharmacy in Clare.
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