First Baptist Clare Leads Sunday School Contest
The First Baptist Church of Clare leads its division in the Sunday School contest after week one with a 20 point edge. Nineteen churches are listed in the division and attendance last Sunday reached 231 with 26 complete families present. Five classes hit their goals under teachers including Mrs Leon Dull and Mr Glen Billsby Jr. Mom and Dad’s Day is planned next Sunday with a surprise music package and a message from Pastor Knickerbocker about church as a front line fortification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Clare
Alaska
Englishville
Edmore
Golden Ave
Battle Creek
Grandville
Hart
Immanuel
Traverse City
Lakeshore
Grand Haven
Mapleview
Kalamazoo
Oakfield
Rockford
Paris
Grand Rapids
Portland
Vestaperg
Calvary
Ewart
Leon Dull
Louis Irwin
Ed Schinfley
Glen Billsby
Dewey Paxton
Knickerbocker
Farwell Methodist Church Activities and Events
Church groups meet weekly including prayer at 12 20 p m and 9 30 a m with Bible study. A family night supper is planned Thursday at 6 30 p m bring dishes to pass. Special Week of Prayer October 23 features a 9 30 a m program. W S C S chicken supper is set for November 2 at 4 30 p m. A tea and open house was held at Dr and Mrs Dennis V Smith home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allan
Ph. LU
Jerdeena
Mt. Pleasant
Dennis V. Smith
Grand Chapter of Michigan Eastern Star session in Grand Rapids
Worthy Matron Emilie Irwin and Associate Matron Shirley Bonham attended the Grand Chapter in Grand Rapids October 9 to 12 with about 400 members forming a Black eyed Susan display. The session opened with Worthy Matrons and Patrons, 446 Worthy Matrons and 280 Worthy Patrons, election and installation of a new Worthy Grand Matron occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilie Irwin
Shirley Bonham
Michigan Order of the Eastern Star
Grand Rapids
Eva Schlafley
Mrs. Irwin
Zee Alexander
Coleman
Farwell
RLDS Church Family Night Sees 60 Attend and Honor Pastor
The RLDS Church held a Thursday pot luck and program with Elder Hobart Beavers honored for years of service. About 60 attended an evening described as enjoyable. Marvin McGuire of Mirado is set to speak Sunday October 22, with the women’s department meeting October 24 at 7 30 pm led by Mrs Elton Mogg. The group recalls a recent meeting led by Mrs Wm Baslick with devotions by Josephine Armstrong and Mrs Duane Mercer, then a short business session and a presentation by Pierre Vergonet of the Netherlands. Refreshments followed. The church also notes Marion’s 50th anniversary homecoming on October 22 and a Grace Land College Day event on October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Beavers
Marvin McGuire
Mirado
Elton Mogg
Wm. Baslick
Josephine Armstrong
Duane Mercer
Piérre
Vergonet
Netherlands
Agile
Pierre
Marion
Graceland College
Grace Bible Church hosts four day series with tours and films
Grace Bible Church of Farwell opens a Thursday to Sunday set of meetings led by Pastor Robert Petrovich from Berean Bible Church in Michigan. Musical acts include Miss Ida Fruik as pianist, a youth program Saturday night, a showing of Teenage Rock, and the Gospel Team from Grace Bible College of Grand Rapids. The event closes with Centerville Awakening on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Bible Church
Farwell
Robert Petrovich
Berean Bible Church
Moline
Michigan
Petrovich
Ida Fruik
Miss Fruik
Grace Bible College of
Grand Rapids
Centerville
Smiths Open House At Lochabar In Farwell
Dr and Mrs Smith hosted an open house at Lochabar Cottage on October 15 inviting Farwell Methodist Church friends and locals. The 1896 house once belonged to Mrs Smiths father J L Littlefield a Clare County lumberman. Guests toured heirlooms scrapbooks and guest books while autumn decor and fires greeted attendees. Dr Smith an eye physician previously practiced in China and California now resides four miles northwest of Farwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Littlefield Smith
Dr. Smith
M-115
Farwell
China
California
Mrs. Smith
Farwell Briefs Colored Tours and Sunday Visits Across Neighbors
Thursday guests at the James Babcock home included Mr. and Mrs James Seaman of St. Louis Mr. and Mrs Forest Davis of Sumner and Mr. and Mrs Albert Bowden of Albion. Kenneth Renner family visited Stuart Graham in Gilmore and called on Peter Reale and son in Mt Pleasant. John Bedard family enjoyed a color tour Sunday. John Agle and his wife dined with her parents Jack Renner then toured to St Helens and the deer reservation. Don Smith hosted Hugh Adams and three children from Ewart. Alvin Harvey of Flint visited Alma Perry Saturday and returned Sunday. Allen Graham stayed with sister in Flint and traveled to Sag inaw on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Babcock
James Seaman
St. Louis
Forest Davis
Sumner
Albert Bowden
Albion
Kenneth Renner
Stuart Graham
Gilmore
Peter Reale
Mt. Pleasant
John Bedard
John Agle
Jack Renner
St. Helens
Deer Reservation
Don Smith
Hugh Adams
Ewart
Alvin Harvey
Flint
Alma Perry
Allen Graham
Marshall Rogers
Mr. Graham
Saginaw
Glenn Birdsall
Jay King
Garden
City
Doug
New Mexico
Charles Hull
Forest Garver
Brown Corners
Robert Hansen
Mary Sue
Thelma Canute
Bessie Spalsbury
Gladys Bates
Nora Jones
Stanton
Roy Cummins
Nile Jones
Harold Daley
Orson Dyer
John Archbold
Charles Tryon
Walter Badgers
John Bistrickys
Linn Croswhites
Livonia
Robert Perrys
Ernest Grabers
Lansing
J. O. Basset
Curtis Hearns
Clare
Thomas Brooks
Remus Town Hall
Clark Sherbauhn
Gaylord Fordyce
Blanchard
Nellie Fordyce
Bernice Cook
John Colosky
Charles Haring
Grover Updykery
George
Frankfort
Fred Babcock
Claude
Clio
Artie
Bernard Schofield
Canada
Dee Shaw
D. C. Hague
Whitehall
Kerwin
Paesens O Ir
Local Dinners and Visits Highlight Busy Clare Township Weekend
Mrs. Lois Birdsall hosted Sunday dinner for Glenn Birdsall family including Jay King and sons Dick and Doug from New Mexico. Many neighbors and relatives visited, attended weddings, anniversaries, and a funeral, with travel between Clare, Brown Corners, Mt. Pleasant, Saginaw, and Detroit area towns. A car collision near N. Coming featured a honeymooning couple escaping a train on Friday. Graveside services for Frank Wilkerson were held at Surrey Cemetery.
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Farwell Methodist Ch
Jesus
Peter
Church of
Eagle Church OF God
Elza Beery
ST. John’s EV
Lutheran
Us-27
North End of
Raymond Schultz
the Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Farwell, Michigan
Hobart L. Beavers
Farwell Methodist
Episcopal Church
ST. Ann East
Charles M. Stuart
Burch
Nat Belella
Faith Assembly OF God
Farwell Town Hall
Norman J. Kolenda
Illinois St
Church OF the Nazarene
McEwan Clare
Jerry Ulrich
Clare Church OF Christ Hast
6Th and
Pine Streets
ST. Johns EV
Brown Corners United Brethren In Christ
C. H. Hull
Christian Endeavor
EIM Grove Church OF God
Gilmore Church of Christ
Farwell C
Hiram Gates
Jim
Colonville Church of God
V. Brinkman
Christian Science Society
Clare Masonic Hall
Clare Church OF God West Sixth and Maple
Harold Messer
Arthur Center Church OF God
HERRICK MENNONITE _ CHURCH
Floyd F. Bontrager
First Baptist Church
Harold Knickerbocker
Church Bible School
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Robert &. Kachenmeister
Farwell Grace Bible Church
William Greenveld
Dover Church
McNeil
Farwell News
Grand Chapter
Rlds Church
Grace Bible
Sili Esis
Smiths
Lochabar
Lois Birdsall
Frank Wilkerson
Reed City Hospital
Surrey Cemetery
C. Hiram Gates
Coker Funeral Home
Wilkerson
Ralph Fort
Scott Hemstreet
Bob
Pinkney
George Hemstreet
Sheridan Township
Mary Mater
West Grant
Gladys Whitlock
Bernice
Florida
Emerson Burton
Hatton Township
Rose Harvey
Scott
Hazel Coker
Viola Warner
Rebekah Grand Lodge Assembly
Rodger Bonham
Leona Horn
Duncan Koepplinger
Floyd Cassidy
Marilyn Gustin
Brooks
Albert Booth
Margaret Wickert
Aw Sain
Rem Ode Lin
Henry Magnus & Sons
Clare, Mich
Siegler
Ter Iste Ehlerich Lg
Sentinel
E. J. Davis
Glen Grove L.M
New York
4Th. Street
West Fourth Street
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