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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1960
Page
16
Last Thursday at Farwell the Open House and Parents Back to School event drew many participants with standing room only. Administration, teachers, and parents connected, improving mutual understanding of concerns and needs for the school and students. PTA President Warren McGuire praises the effort and urges continued attendance at regular meetings.
The Farwell Goldleaf Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting on Wednesday November 9 1960 with Hazel Coker and Edith Husson presiding. The degree was conferred on two candidates Mrs Maigreen Snover and Mrs Elsie Jenkins joining Coleman Gladola Lodge. Plans were made for the Hunter's Supper on Saturday November 19 1960 at the IC CF Hall Farwell with serving starting at 5 PM. A potluck birthday supper followed honoring members with November birthdays.
The Grace Bible Club for ages nine to twelve will meet every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Grace Bible Church Farwell. Activities include projects contests games flannel graphs Bible stories object lessons and memory work. Sponsors are Mrs. Don Cowles Mrs. Winston Walker Mrs. Bud Richardson and Mrs. Dale Richardson. First meeting November 22 at 6:30 p.m. with invitation to any eligible child. Sponsoring ladies will ensure children are taken home safely after each meeting.
An appeal appears in the Sentinel urging readers to place want ads seeking buyers or renters. The notice asks interested participants to contact the newspaper to place or respond to advertisements and reach a broader audience.
Mrs. Donald Ferguson and baby Robert Mietso were guests of honor at a Sunday baby shower hosted by Mrs. Jay King and Mrs. Emerson Blodgett. About 18 ladies attended, gifts were opened, pictures were taken, and refreshments served. Guests hope pictures reach Japan for the grandparents Mr and Mrs Mietso Otah.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Farwell Methodist Church met on Thursday November 10 with President Gertrude Scott opening. Announcements included a Thanksgiving program November 20 at 9 30 a.m. and a December 1 toy drive for Children's Homes. The group discussed ecumenical mission cooperation, the IMC, and World Council relations, with programs led by Karen Allen and Jane Brooks.
Third birthday party held last Monday evening at the Swallows home in Clare. Attendees included Mrs Roy Shear and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Loomis, Herb Millers, Bud Loomis, Cathy Swallow, her parents Rumsey and Lee Swallow, and Cathy's grandparents. Guests enjoyed visiting in the recreation room and refreshments of ice cream and cake.
Farwell events report well attended special meetings at the Missionary Church. An all day ladies mission and prayer service was set for Friday at Mic Fred Russell's rural Farwell home. The Farwell-M.Y.E. contributed to a Clare rally last Friday through Sunday. Family Night Supper at the Methodist Church is planned for Thursday at 6:30 with attendees urged to bring a dish to pass.
A 14 year old girl and a boy who like each other feel bashful and quiet. The guidance suggests the boy should make the first move yet a girl can be friendly at school events. Bashfulness is common in early teens and can be overcome by a friendly, positive attitude.
Readers across Farwell share weekend visits and family gatherings as relatives travel to Midland Clare and Saginaw. Notes mention birthdays hunting trips new babies travel for work and church events with multiple local families visiting relatives and friends.
The Farwell WCTU met at Mrs. John Sommers home on November 10 to map a year of activities. Devotions by Mrs. Jesse Wood focused on living righteously with open doors to all 22 departments. The study book What Alcohol Is and What It Does by Rachel Palmer will guide lessons on alcohol and tobacco. December deadline for roll call clues.
Miss Kay Terrell of Bridgeport spent Sunday afternoon with Carl Orton and his friend Miss Von Carter. Mrs. L G Hughson of Elsie visited her sister Mrs. Don M Dickinson and husband. Mr and Mrs Jesse Wood visited her son Bernard and family Sunday afternoon then went to Herschel Reiss home at Lake 13 and to the new project on US 10. Mr and Mrs Al Young and the Bernard Glass family were guests of Mrs Inez Bentley and Ruth Ann Thursday night. Birthday supper was in honor of little Miss Susan Glass who was four.
The Commission renewed flies only regulations on five miles of the Little South Branch of the Pere Marquette river for three years. Department study results will be reviewed annually to decide continuation or cancellation. Requests for flies only rules were rejected on parts of the Manistee river Lake County Black river Otsego and Montmorency counties and another AuSable river section in Crawford county. Research has not proven these regulations as effective management tools.
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