Farwell High Elects 1948 Class Officers and Preparations
Farwell High School students elected class officers on September 18 with Elton Barber as class president and Perry Putnam as vice president. Sophomore and junior and eighth and ninth grade officers were chosen, with Elaine Bentley named editor of the school paper and Betty Higelmire head majorette. Preparations include football games against Coleman and marching rehearsals at 3 p.m. on Monday Wednesday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell High School
Elton Barber
Perry Putnam
Elaine Bentley
Maxine Laverty
Donald Mainprize
Joyce Schaar
Eugene van Nostrand
Phyllis Loomis
George Strahota
Ivah Abbott
Gene Rettinger
Jenette Wixson
Marilyn Gonser
Robert Gamble
Irene Newman
Betty Lloyd
Kenneth Ramsey
Robert Liechti
Norma Loker
Norma Robison
Ruth Smith
Paul Miller
Elaine Hose
Marlene Pouch
Joan Louch
Harold Hagg
Betty Higelmire
Farwell
Phyllis Cowies
Board of Commissioners of the State Bar of
Michigan
Harry G. Gault
Flint
American Bar Association
Farwell Eleven Falls 14 9 in Opener to Lake City
Farwell's football eleven lost the opening game to an experienced Lake City squad 14 to 9 on Friday September 19. The hosts battled hard but were edged out in a close coastal clash.
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Farwell
Lake City
Reading groups form foundation for regular attendance
The text notes strong early attendance as essential for building a reading program. It expresses hope the pattern continues and mentions two reading groups already established.
We Work and Play Highlights From the Primer
The second pre-primer describes classroom routines and new songs. It notes favorites including Mickey Mouse and Jack in the Box, reflecting early literacy and musical engagement.
Old Fashioned Fan Demonstration At School
Dorothy Marie McNicol reports in fifth grade class about Larry Schofield showing an old fashioned fan with a lamp powering the mechanism. Students observe caterpillars in boxes, plant box plans, and a newspaper bulletin board while learning about the six New England states and local spelling groups named Bluebirds Red Rose. Carl Orton visits as Sandra’s brother.
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Larry Schofield
Carl Orton
Sandra
Audrey
North Carolina
Wilma
Clara
Judy
Dorothy
Janet
Jerry
Mary
Bluebirds
Red Rose
Walter
New England
Dorothy Marie McNicol
New Pupils Join Class of Thirty Six in Harrison Visit
Thirty six pupils are enrolled this year with new students John Gonser Barbara Sasbinder Esteline Baney and Shirley Smith. The class notes a trip to a Harrison fair and studies the British Empire in geography. Mr Molitoris leads health and gym while many bright bouquets brighten the room.
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John Gonser
Barbara Sasbinder
Esteline Baney
Shirley Smith
Harrison
British Empire
Stop That Vicious Dog Says Trainer On Night Blinding
Lt Comdr Willie Necker, a noted dog trainer, claims the best way to outbluff a vicious dog at night is to stand still and flash a light into the animal s eyes. This tactic he says temporarily blinds the dog and nearly always prevents an attack.
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Comdr
Willie Necker
New Invisible Hearing Aid Introduced by Sonotone
A near invisible hearing aid uses a transparent insert instead of a visible receiver button and a compact transmitter with separate batteries. Developed by Sonotone Corp a leading hearing aid research group, the device promises comfortable inconspicuous use. Send a penny post card to Sonotone Hearing Service in Saginaw for more information or await a traveling consultant.
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Jhis
Sonotone Corp
Sonotone Hearing Service
Saginaw
Sonotone
Atomic carbon in humans from cosmic rays shocks scientists
Dr Aristide V Grosse of Houdry says cosmic rays create radioactive carbon in the body and possibly tritium. Each minute of life yields about 150000 radioactive carbon atoms releasing 21 billion electron volts, sparking questions about immunity cancer and hereditary effects. Polar regions may see higher production of this carbon while half of daily created carbon remains in the body after 5000 years.
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Marcus Hook
Houdry Process Corporation
Aristide V. Grosse
Houdry Company
Grosse
Man
Journal of Science
W. F. Libby
E. C. Anderson
University of Chicago
Baltimore
Libby
Polar
Chicago
Navy
Antarctic
Uncle Sam's Drivers Given Safety Tests
Major General Philip B. Fleming reports a federal push for highway safety with a multi million dollar stake. The War Department reviewed 100000 drivers in the past year and will extend the program to reserve officers ROTC students and National Guard. Navy enforces compulsory testing licensing for drivers. Interior and Post Office also improve safe driving. civilian highway injuries cost about one million dollars yearly.
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Washington
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works Administration
War Department
ROTC
National Guard
Navy
Interior and Post Office
Fleming
St Louis Housewife Still Wonders About Honesty
Mrs Rose Ungar found a shopping bag with money and checks totaling 3000 after a shopping trip to a St Louis store She returned the bag and the owners offered a reward but she declined They gave her a carton of cigarettes in gratitude The incident centers on an honesty claim tied to a famous adage.
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ST. Louis
Rose Ungar
Ben Franklin
War Prisoners Dessert From Dry Milk Rumor
Ex prisoner of war reminiscences describe how dry milk from Red Cross parcels became the basis for a favored pie. He recalls whipping dry milk with butter or oleomargarine, sweetening, and flavoring to create a rich filling, with two crust methods using crushed crackers or sun-dried, milk-soaked crusts.
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Germany
United States
Red Cross
Son learns not to call me mama's little baby
A humorous exchange shows a mother and son bantering about school day lessons and a silly misunderstanding of walking times. The afflicted man asks about the railroad depot and jokes about the distance, while a later line notes quiet rather than noise disturbing a mother.
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Sonny
Around Teacher Riddle About Denominators
A playful exchange where Always Around asks about finding the least common denominator and Pulpil reveals it was lost, framing a math-themed wordplay.
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Pulpil
Right on the Dot Matilda at Six
A brief dialogue scene finds Arthur arriving after dinner to meet Matilda. The timing centers on a planned gathering and a promise to come after meals as six o'clock strikes. The exchange highlights urgency and expectations in a domestic setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda
Arthur
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Clare
Coleman
S& Auto
Opsteléde
MAT Morarch
IDEAL
Reynolds
DOC
Meta
Firestone
McGuire Brothers
Melwan, Sr
Firestone Store
Clare, Mich
Uncle Sam
Ivaloil
Guzette
Bicknell’s
McEwan ST
First ST
Johnston Elevator
Lake Erie
John Letourneau
Force
Northland Hardware
Clare’s
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