September meeting of the Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
The September gathering at the Farwell church featured program leaders Mrs. Earl Town and Mrs. Dale Hines presenting Mission Cinerama with a world map showing missionary outreach. A Family Night supper is planned for September 19 with public school teachers and families as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wilmot Carpenter
Earl Town
Dale Hines
Methodist Church
Spiritual Life Committee
William LaVine
Jennie Bingham
Farwell Briefs Highlight Local Social Visits and Guests
Local news notes show numerous visits and gatherings across Farwell and nearby towns. Families such as Fuller, Renner, Mills, and Anderson hosted or attended dinners, with guests including residents from Lansing Grand Rapids Northville and Bay City. A Navy sailor, Dale Slingland, shipped out to Tokyo, and couples visited relatives at gatherings around the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Fuller
Pleasant
Flora Clark
Bertha Babcock
Nina, Kleinhardt
Brown Corners
Murren Mills
Wendell Cook
Kenneth Renner
John Agle
Gary Agile
Raymond Schofield
Mason
Farwell
Homer Stinch- Combe
Evelyn
Lansing
Ernest Sibson
David
Grand Rapids
Kenneth Anderson
Edward Cook
Edmore
Allen Howard
Roy Utley
Northville
Jennie Finch
Irene Mitterspaugh
Rosebush
Richard Wood
Newberry
Upper Peninsula
Minerva Richmond
LeRoy Campbell
Flint
Frank Coker
John Jefts
Big Rapids
Duane Johnson
St. Joseph
Charles Knott
William Garchow
Ed Haines
Bernard Garchow
Raymond Scott
Aaron Irwin
White Cloud
James Snyder
Winnie Sage
George Proff
Bay City
Thomas
Brooks
Robert Roe
Clare
Lucille Jones
Leon Thrush
Ben Slingland
Frank Thrush
Leonard Thrush
Junior
Pierson
John Dybdl
Hattie Amiphrey
Coleman
Leo Thrush
Russell
Mt. Pleasant
Jim Corbett
Shepherd
Wayne Corbitt
Mr. Pleasant
al Young
Dale Slingland
U.S. Navy
Tokyo
Thomas Brooks
Charles ‘Nelson
Lake
Brock
Surprise 81st Birthday Celebration for Anna Ambrosier
About twenty neighbors gathered Tuesday September 3 to celebrate Anna Ambrosier turning 81. They sang and granted a gift from the group while refreshments were served. three attendees aged 80 plus posed for photos, including Minerva Richmond 83 and Belle Graham 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ambrosier
Anna
Minerva Richmond
Ambrosier
Belle Graham
Former Resident Visits Farwell School Tour
Mrs Alfred Chappel and her son Alfred Jr visited Flora Clark and Minerva Richmond homes in Farwell. They recalled Alfred Sr who served as school superintendent for eleven years. Supt La Vine guided the tour of the old and the modern school buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Chappel
Alfred Jr
Lansing
Flora Clark
Minerva Richmond
Farwell
Chappel
LaVine
Alfred
Chappels
Farwell Briefs Highlight Weekend Visits Across Town
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Roy Gainsforth and others from Lake and surrounding areas visiting the Irwin and Barber households. Families from Midland Saginaw Auburn and Okemos joined gatherings. hospital updates noted illness. Local WMA hosted a September meeting with a watermelon feast. Several residents reported travels to Cadillac Lake Louise and Missouri Nebraska Iowa in weekend trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Irwin
Roy Gainsforth
Minnie Irwin
Lake
Loren Leist
Floyd Irwin
Lewis Irwin
Adlo Barber
Erway Barber
Auburn
QO. Nelson
Midland
Willard Dell
Manton
Dewey Dell
Labor Day
Okemos
Jay King
Dan Butterfield
William Bailey
Saginaw
Edward Butterfield
Joel
Don Smith
Alma Hospital
Emily Irwin
Clare Hospital
Brown -Corners
WMA
Glenn Birdsall
Glen Lower
Ada Rouse
Ed Willey
Jack Miller
Pontiac
Clarence Wixon
Big Mud Lake
Ezra Norris
Hillsdale
Ed DeForest
Wendell Cook
Cadillac
Kenny Roberts
Frank Warner
Lake Louise
Straits
George
Clink
Missouri
Nebraska
Towa
Michigan Grape Crop Not So Big This Year
Michigan reports a grape harvest just under 52 000 tons down from 60 500 tons last year. Corncord remains the leading variety with Wordens Fredonias Campbell's and Moore's also harvested. Southwest Michigan counties including Van Buren Berrien Kalamazoo Allegan Cass rank high nationally in production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Michigan
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Wordens
Fredonias
Campbell’s
Moore’s
Michigan
United States
van Buren
Berrien
Kalamazoo
Allegan
Cass
St. Joseph
Macomb
VA Rules On Widow Income And Death Benefits
The VA explains that a widow's income does not affect eligibility for death compensation payments if the veteran died from a service connected condition. Death compensation is paid regardless of the widow's earnings, though income limits apply to VA death pension for widows of wartime veterans who died from non service connected causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widon
Lloyd
H. Jameson
Veterans «Administration Office
Detroit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farwell News
Northiana
Walt Disney
Fess Parker
Davy Crockett
Om As
Pee Ee
Howard Duff
Robert Taylor
Stewart Granger
Emia Barr
Gartoon
Beaverton
Gem Theatre
Halliday Brand
Joseph Cotten
Viveca Lindfor
Bowery Boys
SUN
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Jane Russell
Eeeane Pais
Wynn - Meeker
Adolpie Meniou
Fred Clark
Eeinddeo Tey
Annays One
Johnny Belinda
Jane Wyman
Lew “Ayres
Charles Bickford
Sandra Theatre
Thurs
Fri
Courage OF Black Beauty
John Crawford
Mimi Gibson
the Naked Gun
Willard Parker - Mara Corday
RED Skelton
Janet E
Vivian
Blaine
Mich
Tombstone
Arizona
Vistavision
Burt Lancaster
Kirk Douglas Rhonda Fleming
Fom Ireland
Cartoon Festival
Warner Bros
Ake
Gus. Lovejoy
Oeste
Sherdeman
Ano Seeleg
Lester
Mervin Gerard “Sapere
Lewis Seiler
Ae Ata the
Shan
Rennie ° Quinn
Richard Egan
Rita Moreno
Tall United
Rock Hudson
Martha Hyer
Dan Duryer
Maureen
Hara John Forsythe
Tim Hovey
ricTune
Fred Macmurray Jeffrey
Hunter Janice Rule
Tom Ewell
Jayne Mansfield
Edmond O'Brien
Uae
Texas Frontier
Oeal
Scott Brady
Anne Bancroft
Jay C Flippen
Jim Davis
Rhys Williams
Ieath
James Stewart
Audie Murphy
Dianne Foster
Elaine Stewart N
Brandon Dewilde Sar Save Urren Baron & the
Rose — Passing Parade
Rootin
Life
New York
Beau James
Jimmy Walker
Paramount Picture
Paul Douglas - Aleks Smith
Vera Males
Wa Guisiauas
George Jessel
Walter Catlett
Wats
Republic
Buster Crable
John
Marilyn Saris
Cee One
Kim Novak
Fe Chandler
Canis Agnes Moorehead
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