Farwell Band Majorettes Describe Michigan Band Day Trip
Charlene Gamble recounts Farwell Band and 188 other groups at the 10th annual Band Day at University of Michigan on October 10. The convoy left Farwell at 3 30 am reaching Ann Arbor by 8 30 am. Majorettes toured a tunnel entrance while 1 500 joined practice with 12 000 total attendees before a pregame entrance and mass concert. The program featured River Kwai March Gigi God of Our Fathers and America the Beautiful with 12 500 musicians on the field.
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Charlene Gamble
Farwell Band
Farwell
Dfth
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Tice
University Band
Farwell Extension Club Hosts Fall Meeting at Town Hall
The Farwell Extension club led by Mrs. Cecilia Bigelow and chaired by Mrs. Walt Atteberry will hold the first fall meeting at Farwell Town Hall at 7 o'clock on Thursday night October 15. All interested are invited to attend with lessons on varied topics including Holiday decorations.
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Farwell
James Bennett Taken By Death
James Bennett died after a lingering illness at Farwell Rest Home on October 11 at age 36 years 10 months and two days. He leaves widow Ella daughter Mrs Maggie Clark of Lake George brother Arthur of Grand Rapids and two grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday from Coker Funeral Home at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at Stanwood Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Leslie Nevins. Burial was in Stanwood Cemetery.
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James Bennett
Farwell
Ella
Maggie Clark
Lake George
Arthur
Grand Rapids
Coker
Stanwood
Leslie Nevins
Warwell Area PTA Discusses School Needs and Fundraising
The Warwell Area Schools PTA met with 83 members on October 5 led by President Wendell Cook. Discussions covered educational changes, building use policies, transportation for remedial clinic students, and a plan to raise funds by selling Halloween candies. A committee will investigate projects to sponsor and report back.
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Warwell Area
PTA
Wendell Cook
Supt. of Schools
Kenneth McLaughlin
Bernard Schofield
Warren McGuire
Central Michigan
Cook
P.T.A
Birthday Night at Rebekah Meeting With Guests
The October 8 Rebekah regular meeting was birthday night with 14 birthdays celebrated. After the meeting the Oddfellows joined for ice cream while the ladies enjoyed cakes and coffee. Guests included Martha Sandais Blanch Moon and Mrs Minnie Irwin of Florida.
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Rebekah
Oddfellows
Martha Sandais
Blanch Moon
Minnie Irwin
Florida
Birthday Parties and Church Sing A Long Highlight Social News
Mrs Don Smith hosted Linda 12th birthday with guests Joy Rawson Nancy Coker Connie Six Lynn Laver ty Pamela Lyle Susie Barber Diane Denton Nancy De Forest. Linda opened gifts and wore party hat as prizes and cake and ice cream were served. Seventeen sixth graders joined Hatchel Halstead for a Blue Jean party with games bag relay race Beast Bird and Fish and balloon race. Gilmore Church of Christ Sing A Long Choir held after school party for fourth to seventh graders with robes and barbecue supper. Mrs Don Pitchford led the group with Mrs Wendell Cook, aided by Mrs Gates and Mrs Lester Halstead for 20 youngsters. Sunday dinner guests included Kadwell Radwell and Ed Cook with Janice Jensen. Lawrence Kadwell and Evart visitors sent birthday greetings.
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Don Smith
Linda
Joy Rawson
Nancy Coker
Connie Six
Lynn
Laverty
Pamela
Lyle
Susie Barber
Diane Denton
Nancy de Forest
Gilmore Church of Christ
Don Pitchford
Wendell Cook
Gates
Lester Halstead
Pitchford
Bernard Dawson
A. D. Radwell
Saginaw
Dawsons
Mrs. Kadwell
Ed Cook
Gladys Wolven
Ithaca
Ruth McIntosh
Vernon Township
Anna Schofield
Howard
Bert Bowers
Clare General Hospital
Mervil Hawks
Leo Embreys
Cadillac
Richard Harkins
Mt.Pleasant
Harry Webster
Bill
Alma
Raymond. Schofield
Ard
Lena Davison
Roy Shear
Forest Fair
Harrison
Bud Loomis
Clare
Belle Graham
Frank Seeley
Jay King
Caroline Dunlap
Frank LaGrow
Flint
Harold McCumbers
Archie Border
Tim
Kerwin Parsens
Blue Star
Farwell
Ethel Thrush
Nellie
Gat Farwell
Thomas Rupp
Luanne Kay
Saginaw General Hospital
Chicago
Bernard Schipfield
Worthy Berk
Coleman
Lyle Dickinson
Ronald Osborn
Georgia
Warren
McGuira
Farwell Briefs Highlight Band Day and Community News
Farwell notes a visit from Mr and Mrs Irving Birkenmeier and a serious pneumonia case in Clare Hospital. The Farwell High Band of 57 members wowed Band Day at University of Michigan under Harold Walters. Band Boosters plan a fish supper October 23. Local visits include families in Grayling Clare and Mt Pleasant with multiple hospital, birthday, and social appointments among residents.
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Irving Birkenmeier
Bridgeport
Ralph Fort
Clare
Farwell
Piper
Farwell High School
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Harold Walters
Chicago
Farwell Band
Myr. Piper
Gerald Agiles
Grayling
al Young
Bernard Glass
Glass
Perry Putnam
Daniel Reardon
Drayton Plains
Wilbur Fletcher
Jack Renner
John Agle
Gerald Agle
Edgar Yats
Mt. Pleasant
Peter Reale
Renner
Henry Craven
Ida Craven
Viola Smith
James
Clarerice Smith
Saginaw
Don M. Dickinson
Be Friendly If You Want Friends From Indiana
A teen letter asks how to gain friends in a small town. The response urges self reflection on friendliness and conversation style, then advises to act friendly and perform kind deeds to attract companions. The piece cites Will Rogers and invites teenage letters to the national service in Frankfort Kentucky.
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Indiana
Will Rogers
Humorist
National Weekly Newspaper Service
Frankfort
Eastern Stars Elect Officers Drape Charter
The Alice L Seeley Chapter OES held a meeting with most officers present. Charter was draped for Minerva Richmond and Roy Cook in memory of the deceased. Eva Schlafley and Ed Schlafley presided. officers and committees delivered reports. Officers elected for next year include Dorothy Schmid and David Wiggins. Committees listed. fall motif used in décor.
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Alice ‘L. Seeley
OES
Grand Rapids
Dorothy Schmid
David Wiggins
Emily Irwin
Kenneth Clark
Bea’ Schlafley
Kathryn’ Graham
Shirley
Bonham
Beulah Jane
Ed Schiafley
Mraz Bonham
Campbell
Leonore Love
Muriel White
Methodist Senior M Y F Hold Jalopy Raid Night
The Senior M Y F group at the Methodist Church hosted guests at Mary Archbolds home with Ruth Ann Bentley presiding and Rev Andrews delivering devotions. About 20 members attended a weiner roast and hymn sing then discussed joining with nearby Methodist Men for a Radio Hour program and reported on Lake Louise Retreat and the Big Rapids Medical Center. The study class meets at the Scott Towne home with Mrs Matthew Scott and Mrs Earl Towne presenting the lesson.
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M.Y.F
Mary
John
Lake Louise
Big Rapids
Matthew Scott
Earl Towne
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