Farwell Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding at Home
John Halstead and his wife marked their golden wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner at their daughter Mrs. Howard Smedley’s Farwell home. Ten children 29 grandchildren and four great grandchildren attended a 52-person gathering with gold decor gifts for the couple. Some relatives were absent while guests from Whittier California and Lansing joined the celebration. The couple plans to return to California with the Heydens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halstead
Farwell
Howard Smedley
Leroy Halstead
Sharon
Lansing
McLean Childen
California
Ethel Rawgon
Walter Heyden
Chas. McLean
Whittier
Calif
Mrs. Halstead
Farm Trucks Increase Share of Privately Owned Vehicles
Farmers now own thirty percent of all privately owned trucks, reflecting growing reliance on agricultural fleet use and rural transport needs.
Farwell Independents Beat Evart Farm Bureau Team
Farwell Independent basketball squad defeated Evart Farm Bureau 31 to 27 at Evart High School gym last week. Starting forward Bill Dewey scored 16, Kenneth Renner 7, Freeman Willey 5, Johnny Colosky 2, Ray Tharp 1. Substitutes Bill Ingraham Wayne Cowles not suited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Evart Farm Bureau
Evart High School
Donald Smith
Bill Dewey
Johnny Colosky
Freeman Willey
Kenneth Renner
Ray Tharp
Bill Ingraham
Wayne Cowles
Wayne Louch
Elton Marshall
Walt Moore
Jay Colosky
Joe
Willey
Odd Fellows Supper Aims to Fund Hall Improvements
Farwell 1.0.C.F. Lodge No. 210 met in their hall on Wednesday to plan a supper for Saturday November 29 at Farwell hall. Noble Grand Byron Maynard and Clifford Malosh presided as twenty members and four Clare visitors helped initiate two candidates. Proceeds will fund building siding and hall improvements.
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Farwell 1
C.F. Lodge No. 210
Byron Maynard
Clifford Malosh
Clare
Farwell Hall
Farwell Briefs Mail Train Schedule Chesapeake Ohio
We hear wedding bells rang at Angola Ind this month for Mrs Blanche Burston of Saginaw formerly of Farwell and Mr William Young of Saginaw.
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Angola
Ind
Blanche Burston
Saginaw
Farwell
William Young
Supper A Success Fueled by Community Support
The W S C S supper on Saturday evening raised 86 dollars with the Youth Choir selling candy to contribute 14 dollars.
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W.S.C.S
Diane Lee Born to Mr and Mrs Howard Lamb at Portsmouth
Mr and Mrs Arthur Heys announce the arrival of Diane Lee born November 20 in Portsmouth Virginia to Mr and Mrs Howard Lamb of Norfolk. Mrs Lamb, formerly Donna Terrell, is granddaughter of the Hesses and well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Heys
Diane Lee
Portsmouth
Howard Lamb
Norfolk
Local Calendar and Hunting Notes from Corning Area
Weekend and weekday gatherings listed with I C O F Fort Wayne district events and lodge meetings. Local residents including Mrs Effie Campbell’s funeral attendance, travels to Traverse City for surgery, hunting updates, and visits among families such as the Stinchcomb and Mitterspaugh households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry
Baldwin
Effie Campbell
Henrys
P. C. Dolph
Philip Hochstetler
Philip Louis
Traverse City
Joe Eisenhauer
Joe
Paul Hisenhauer
Gordon Childs
Lansing
Clear Lake
Paul
Floyd Burston
Homer Stinchcomb
Florida
Irene Mitterspaugh
Leaton
William Brophy
Minerva Richmond
Farwell school notes highlight class activities and sales
Kindergarteners welcome Robert Hichhorn back as shop projects and Thanksgiving crafts fill the week. Fifth and sixth graders show progress in arithmetic and fractions while health tests pass. Seniors win a magazine subscription contest over Juniors with Donald Mainprize and Betty Higelmire leading. sales teams are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Robert Hichhorn
Hill
Carol Hoard
Barbara Petro
Farwell Agricultural School
Donald Mainprize
Betty Higelmire
Fred Schrader
Eugene van Nostrand
Phyllis Loomis
Delores Dis- Brow
Doris Stittsworth
Melford Saddler
Basketball game postponed from November to February
The Farwell versus Weidman basketball game scheduled for November 21 was postponed to February to comply with high school athletic rules forbidding games before Thanksgiving week in districts where football is played.
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Farwell
Weidman
Markets Prices Quoted For Wednesday
Grain and produce prices from Johnstay Elevator Co and Farmers Independent Produce Co with pork beef veal lambs and hens. Hogs at 32.00 dressed, beef 16 to 30, veal 38, lambs 42, hides 0.15 to 0.25. Eggs graded Rosebush Elevator Co list White and brown grades with price ranges from 46 to 64 cents.
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L. W. Jackson Hogs
Cnt
Rosebush Elevator Company
Farwell Church Schedules and Meetings Across Deferent Denominations
Local churches in Farwell announce midweek prayer meetings and Sunday services. Cottage prayer with Clare on Wednesday at 7:46 p.m. congregation, Methodist Church lists lessons, worship, and choir practice. Church of Jesus Christ posts Sunday School, fellowship, Scripture study, and prayer meetings. Baptist Church notes pastor and service timings plus midweek Bible study and Friday children's meeting. Reorganized Latter Day Saints outlines Sunday School and preaching dates, social service schedule, and Women’s Department meets monthly.
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Farwell
Church OF Jesus Christ
Silver Criscuola
Warren Nellis
Farwell Town Hall
The
Hurches
Farwell Baptist Church
Oliver Vasbinder
Church of God
Lewis Irwin
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Albert Seymour
Home Repair Kit Aims for Simple Living
A suggested home repair kit lists essentials for basic upkeep including paint cans varnish shellac turpentine brushes caulking compound patching plaster cement plastic wood glue putty knife razor blade and holder sandpaper steel wool wall cleaner and metal polish screwdrivers hammer and wrench. Additional items may be added but the core set covers painting sealing filling and general maintenance tasks.
Brooks Corners residents visit and house move details
Stanley Struble from Brooks Corners helped Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Gaffney move into a new house on Thursday after a Wednesday visit. Various relatives and friends, including Miss Carol Struble and Mrs. Homer Bailey, visited and hosted meals at the Gaffney home across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Struble
Brooks Corners
Cecil Gaffney
Herbert Middleton
Farwell
Carol Struble
Jerry Anderson
Wendell
Barryton
High Hickok
Hycrett Hickok and Sons
Kenneth and
Leland
Lansing
Elgin
Tourists Treated Courteously Will Return to Clare
Tourists who experience courteous treatment are likely to stop in Clare again, reflecting a positive reception and ongoing appeal of the town as a welcoming destination.
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Clare
Clare Livestock Auction Prices November 24 1947
Report of sale prices across cattle hogs sheep and calves at Clare Livestock Auction dated November 24 1947. Best fed steers and heifers bring 20.00 to 24.00 while good butcher cattle fetch 17.00 to 20.00. Hogs range 22.00 to 25.50 with weights noted. Lambs and sheep prices also listed with varying classes and weight bands.
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Farwell News
John Halsteads
Evart
Farm Bureau
ODD Fellows
Faille
Chesapeake. & Ohio
Pera Marquette District
West
East
Ann Arbor
I.C
Farmers Independent Proeauce Co
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Tucker's Produce
EGG Market
Farwell Methodist
Chas. B. Hahn
Doris Dodson
Junior
Cen
Waly
Remington
Remington’s Finest
McEwan St. Clare, Mich
Birestone
Clare Photo Service
Ken Casteel
Clare, Michigan
McEwan
Clare Livestock Auction
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