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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1966
Page
1
Children in Clare fill a letterbox at Green's Clothing Store with Santa letters. Four daily winners earn dollars, with notes written in kids and parents handwriting. Names include Cathy Maatta Shelly Keller Mark Chaffee Vernon and siblings detailing requests for bikes dolls toys and gear.
Clare High hosts Farwell in the season opener with reserves at 6:30 and varsity at 8:00 p.m. Coach Ivan Davis leads the Pioneers, aiming to climb league standings after a strong football run. Farwell seeks its first win after a 76 42 loss to Harrison.
Citizens Bank and Trust unveils Charge-O-Matic with Citizens Commercial and Savings Bank of Flint. The area wide local credit card system begins December 8 serving Clare Rosebush Coleman users and area merchants with no fees and no service charge if paid in 25 days. The plan promises lower merchant costs than self setups or national cards and enables credit across a wide Michigan area.
Matt J. McConnell Sr. of rural Clare was hospitalized at Saginaw General after a one car crash on Old US 27. He was alone, driving south at 9 45 p m when he lost control, left the road and hit a tree. Isabella County sheriff investigated.
Glare High School invites all CHS graduates currently in school or college to the annual Student-Senior Day program at 11 15 a m Wednesday December 21 in the high school gym. A letter will be sent to all 1966 graduates. addresses for other graduates are not up to date.
Orville Wiggins of Farwell leads a Michigan survey party to extend US 10 westward from US 27 north of Clare toward the US 10 and M 115 intersection. The plan calls for a 7.5 mile freeway with contract or completion dates adjusted to fall 1968 for data collection and late 1971 for construction.
Clare's Tim Sheredy John Casteel and Al Patterson earned all state honorable mention honors from coaches and sports writers. Sheredy scored 19 touchdowns 114 points rushed for 1597 yards and averaged 6.5 yards per carry. Patterson had six touchdowns nine extra points 37 points with 11 yard per carry and a school record 11 interceptions. Casteel posted an 11 yard plus average five TDs and one point after for 31 points and intercepted three passes.
The Clare High School Chorus and Symphonic Band present their annual Christmas concert at 8:00 PM on Wednesday December 21 in the high school gym. Admission is free.
Clare resident James Joslin, born 1866 in Marathon, Lapeer county, will celebrate his 100th birthday with family Sunday. He and wife Alice Davis Joslin, married 1898, have 4 children, 37 grandchildren, and 63 great grandchildren. He plans to work outdoors and attend to his garden as long as he can.
A US-10 Conference meeting at Clare High on December 6 charted cooperation in social contacts sportsmanship and interschool activities. Clare Coleman Ewart Farwell Reed City and Sanford Meridian attend with Meridian absent. Coleman students will select a Sportsmanship trophy.
Larry Acton and his wife announced a $50 donation from Consumers Power Company to the Clare County Red Cross, with no strings attached beyond use by the local Red Cross chapter. C J Allen noted the gift strengthens the treasury after last spring's short Roll Call, and a Bloodmobile visit is set for December 12 in Harrison to help meet the quota.
State Police report a Thursday break-in at Cherry Lane Market 408 Railway Street Coleman netting 57 dollars in cash and ten dollars in cigarettes. Investigating officers say the break-in occurred early in the morning. The store is owned and operated by Harold Rellinger, Coleman mayor.
Michigan National Guardsmen face higher mobilization as Major General Schnipke reports about 400 will enter six months of active duty in January 1967. Earlier monthly quotas climbed from 54 in October to 120 in December, with a backlog of about 1,500 guardsmen awaiting assignment.
The Clare Thespian Society extends the encore of All the Young Rebels after strong reception December 1 and 2. The staff notes the play as one of Clare’s best high school productions in years with praise from attendees and the author Thomas Wucetich and his family attending the local performance.
Clare patrons urged to mail Christmas cards and packages early this season. Postmaster Larry Jackson asks mailing by December 14 to speed sorting. He recommends separating local and out of town mail and using the ZIP code.
Clare Public School announces adult education classes beginning January 4 with four courses confirmed. Beginning typing and ceramics start January 4 at 7 pm, and square dancing begins January 5 at 7 30 pm with Lewis Drake of Midland as instructor. Additional offerings include men’s physical education starting January 16 at 8 pm, plus a broad list of topics subject to interest. For enrollment details call Larry Eastley at 386 9945.
The Clare chapter of Interact will go door to door selling Christmas trees in a fundraising drive tonight December 8. Interact, the youth branch of Rotary International, is a new but active organization in the community. Members will take orders and hand out information handbooks explaining the club’s purpose.
Coleman children can mark December 17 for a Santa Claus visit. A whirlybird helicopter will deliver Santa at 10 a.m. Saturday and land behind the Coleman Tribune building parking area. Coleman Chamber of Commerce sponsors say all kids will receive free treats.
Free copies of Game Recipes from the Conservation Department Publications Room in Lansing offer eight pages of practical cooking tips. Readable sections cover fried rabbit venison steaks tender venison and other wild meats including deer heart dishes rabbit stew roast wild duck grouse and muskrat meatloaf.
Clare's Civitan Club announces dolls for the Doli Dressing Contest may be picked up at Evert's Jewelry to be dressed for gifts. Dolls must be returned by December 19. Cash prizes of 15, 10, and 5 dollars go to the winners and the dolls are given to needy children for Christmas.
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