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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1958
Page
5
Festive events are set for October 31 with a float parade by classes against Lake City and Farwell, halftime crowning of the school queen, and the band under Piper. A dance in the high school gym with Bernie Mayhew from 9 30 to 12 wraps up the evening inviting former Farwell students and friends.
The World Council of Churches marked Laymen Day on October 19 with thirty five denominations including Methodism participating. Farwell Methodist lay leaders Bert Rice and Dick Fullerton organized the morning worship with Kerwin Parsens leading the Call to Worship and Prayer, Dick Fullerton reading scripture, a fourteen man all male choir directed by Mr. Dice with Mrs. Kelly, Joe McLaughlin presenting the Laymen's Day message by Harold Kelly and Charles Tryon closing with a testimony.
About 40 guests gathered at the Methodist church parlors at 8 00 p m October 15 to honor Mrs Allen Howard with a Pink and Blue shower The ladies played name games and a baby game Mrs Howard opened many lovely gift packages Hostesses were Mrs Glen Scott Mrs Charles Tryon Mrs Herbert Rice and Mrs Harold Kelly who served a lunch of ice cream cake mints nuts and coffee
The Kerwin Paesens home hosted Tuesday meeting led by Miss Ella Carpenter with Mrs. Paesens presenting. Upcoming Wednesday session will discuss Islam with Mrs. Wilmot Carpenter. Thursday brought a large potluck Family Night and Rev Nevins shared vacation slides. Community notes mention Gospel Mission services, visitors from Averill and Coleman, and a Saturday leaf rake and yard cleanup by the pastor and group.
Harold Higgins of Florida visits Farwell parents as Sunday guests at Harry Higgins home. Other gatherings include trips to Mackinac Bridge, Sault Ste Marie, and Big Rapids. births, birthdays, funerals, and multiple family visits across Isabella and Midland counties.
Eva Schlafley was installed as Worthy Matron of Alice L. Seeley Chapter 194 in Farwell with husband Edward as Worthy Patron. The event featured contributions from retiring Matron Dorothy Baker and others, a Gold Chest tribute, jewel presentation, and a reception with family, friends, and regional officers.
A Coleman Methodist Church youth rally featured senior MYF officers elected for the year Judy Graham as president John Pease as vice president Norma Hals as secretary Ruth Ann Bentley as treasurer Caralee Eliott as chairman of commissions and devotions committee The group plans to meet next Sunday in the parsonage gvereedon room The intermediate MYF met with Mr and Mrs Herbert Rice in charge Other local social visits are noted with residents from Alma Mt Pleasant Grove City and Midland plus Detroit visitor Richard Covell.
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