Otisville Wedding Ties Stinac Powell in August Ceremony
Frances Stinac married Donald R. Powell in a Aug 31 ceremony at Orisville Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Nickel. The bride wore a white gown, carried carnations, and was given in marriage by her father. The reception followed at Otisville Community Center Hall with music by Mrs. Tompleton. The couple will reside in Otisville as the groom works for Buick in Flint.
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Orisville Methodist Church
Frances Stinac
Donald R. Powell
Nickel
Frank Stinac
Harold Wilkerson
Otisville
Glenn Powell
Farwell
Community Center Hall
Templeton
Buick
Flint
Rites Held For Frank LaGrow
Frank LaGrow born in Saginaw on January 3 1884 married Marie Norton in Detroit at age 30. He spent much of his life in the Farwell area and died suddenly August 28 after a period of illness. Survivors include his sister Mrs Carrie Dunlop of Saginaw and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held from the Coker Funeral.
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Frank LaGrow
Saginaw
Anthony and
Mary LaGrow
Marie Norton
Detroit
Farwell
LaGrow
Carrie Dunlop
Coker Funer
Farwell Labor Day Parade Highlights 1963 Events
Thousands lined Farwell streets for the 1963 Labor Day Parade led by The American Flag V F W Sparta Esterline Post and the Farwell Band. Floats include Liberty Bell by V F W Auxiliary Blue Star Mothers and Faith in God with Noahs Ark. The day featured musical Echoes of the Past, Gilmore Store and 1867 J H Wood, Farwell Champs, mules and oxen, and vintage autos. Reverend John Allan officiated the Home celebration and burial was in Surrey Cemetery.
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Farwell
V.F.W. Sparta Esterline Post
Farwell Jay Gee
Liberty Bell
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Blue Star
John Allan
Surrey Cemetery
Farwell Briefs Note Many Local Weekend Visits
A long list of weekend visitors and residents’ activities in Farwell and surrounding areas. Families from Clare Mt. Pleasant Lansing Bay City Detroit and Allen Park drop by or host gatherings over Labor Day weekend and nearby days. The item notes many health updates and travel to Michigan locations. More than 320 Michigan farm residents lost their lives in unnecessary accidents last year.
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Michigan
Brooks Family Reunions Highlight Midland Visit Details
August 22 visitors to Midland included Mr. Thomas Brooks and Eva Lane a 90 year old former teacher. Ruth Greig McMillen and Alec McMullen's daughter Mrs. Brooks. Only three of their class of 12 remain alive.
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Thomas Brooks
Eva Lane
Brooks
Ruth Greig McMillen
Midland
Daugher
Alec McMullen
Glenn Birdsall
Frank Harbaugh
Howard Harbaugh
Coldwater
Hugh Hamblin
Reading
Harbaugh
George Davison
Percy Barlow
Ivan Snyder
Bob Roe
Clare
Homecoming for John Hall in Garo after three weeks away
John Hall returned to his Garo home Monday after a three week visit with his grandmother Mrs. Carrie Irwin and Marjorie Ruth. Mrs. Irene Mitterspaugh of Rosebush was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brooks over Labor Day weekend. Thursday visitors to Mrs. Carrie Irwin included Everett and Ernie Irwin. Saturday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Leo Barton of Detroit and Donald Pelch of Fenwick. Sue Ellen Hall of Care spent Labor Day weekend with her grandmother Irwin.
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Altha Richardson
Birmingham
Roy Cummins
Tom Hailed
S. Larabell
Jack Jaynes
Allen Park
Vern Funnell
John Hartman
Charlies Ott
Clare
Thomas Brooks
Estel
Cad- Hilac State Park
Brooks
Neal Watkins
Lake
Ray McCann
Vern Funnels
Earl Marshall
Coleman
Vern
Furneys
Maix
Lansing
Carl
Bay City
Clare-Babcock
Richard Whitaker
Mt. Pleasant
George Fuller
Jonesville
Carl Winchell
Wayne
Charles Austin
Detroit
Richard Sproul
Tracey
Birch Run
Walter Badger
Charles Borst
Lake George
Ernest Grabers
Robert Perrys
Franklin Schaaf
Elmer Godwin
Errol Hellem
Harvey de- Geer
Flint
Russell Pugsley
John Delton
Frances Stahl
Winston Walker
Portage Lake
Clifford Stewart
California
Michigan
Janet Larabell
Kathy Hannam
Janet
Anders University
Berrien Springs
John Hall
Garo
Carrie Irwin
Marjorie Ruth
Irene Mitterspaugh
Rosebush
Everett
Ernie Irwin
Leo Barton
Donald Pelch
Fenwick
Sue Ellen Hall
Care
Grandma Irwin
Grace Bible Church notes and missionary event
Men will start work on the church basement at 8 30 Saturday morning September 7 Pastor and Mrs William Groeneveld left Farwell August 31 to take charge of their church in Grand Rapids Ed Richardson spoke Sunday morning and will bring the message again September 8 Efforts are being made to secure a new Pastor soon Youth Director wanted for the Grace Bible Club Two directors are needed for the club contact Karl Kroll Beaverton Farwell missionary gospel sing September 8 at 2 30 p m featuring Crystalaires of Crystal Michigan and the Bliss family of Alma Everyone is invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Groeneveld
Farwell
Grand Rapids
Ed Richardson
Grace Bible Club
Karl Kroll
Beaverton
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Donald Powell Shaw
Dee Shaw
Donald Smith
Lynwood
Irving
Fred
Farwell Bronco Busters
Farwell Champs
Allen Graham
George Rainbow
Berenth Michaels
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Lucille Jones
Jesse Wood
Clare Hospital
Don Barber
Harrison
Ann Oliver
Flora Clark
Bertha
Babcock
Marie Horton
Wilton Powell
Groves
Grove Bros
Jim and
Arlene Grove
Clitea
Rese
Caer Pt Pa
J. G. White
Optometrist
McEwan St. Ph. EV
Clare Michigan
Ideal Theatre
N. B. Stirling
Clare, Mich
W. Fifth St
City Hall
H. A. Bugbee
Mich
G. C. Born
West
Fifth Street
Clare EV
Wentworth Trucking
A. D. Austin
M. F. Hutchins
Wheaton
Bob Greer
Hawk
Wilson
Herrod
del Tis
Cig
Campbell's
W. K
Bowman's
Maxwell House
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Crystalaires
Crystal
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Alma
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