Christmas Invites Cash Help for Needy Children
Local groups led by Tony Wedal coordinate Christmas aid by buying shoes boots and warm clothing for needy children instead of food baskets. Clare Rotary Kiwanis and other groups seek donations via Citizens Bank and Trust. Call 386 7551 or 539 3571 for preschool needs and family adoptions to avoid duplication.
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Tony Wedal
Clare Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Clare Service Club
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
Wedal
Frances Anderson
Four Girls Named DAR Citizens in 1963 Selection
Four Clare county high school girls were named DAR Citizens for 1963 in a ceremony led by Mrs. Donald E. Holbrook of the Michilimackinac chapter. Winners Roxanne Schroeder Clare Sharon Sue Scott Farwell Judy Ann Howard Harrison and Linda Williams Marion were chosen for dependability service leadership and patriotism. Roxanne Schroeder is a Clare High senior in home with Sharlows after spending summer in Ghana. She has given eleven talks to school church and community groups and held leadership roles in Future Homemakers Junior Classical League and band. Continued on page
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Clare County
Donald E. Holbrook
Michilimacinac
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Roxanne Schroeder
Clare
Sharon Sue Scott
Farwell
Judy Ann Howard
Harrison
Linda Williams
Marion
Roxanne
Richard Schroeder
Ghana Africa
Sharlow
Clare High
Ghana
Future Homemakers Association
Page
New Chi To Hold First Sermon at Prince of Peace Church
The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will hold its first divine service this Sunday at 11:00 in Clare Elementary School Music Room. Pastor Charles Smith will preach on First Corinthians 2 2. Mrs Corey Hughes Route 5 Mt Pleasant will direct music. Temporary officers Ethan Bowen Farwell William Carr Harrison and Robert Sippel Clare met with Pastor Smith to plan the year.
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Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Clare
Charles Smith
Jesus Christ
Corey Hughes
Route 5
Mt. Pleasant
Ethan Bowen
Farwell
William Carr
Harrison
Robert Sippel
John Street
Pastor Smith
Clare Public School Christmas Decorations Shine Bright
Students in elementary grades display creative Christmas art and handmade decor. Nativity scenes, figure models, and Santa themes fill hall bulletin boards and windows. Kindergarten to fifth grade contribute drawings, crafts, and gifts, with classrooms featuring Santa's workshop and Holiday Castle.
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Ethel Marshall
Clare Public Elementary School
Clare Public School
Santa Claus
Christmas Music On Bill Tonight
Clare Junior High presents a Christmas concert this Thursday at 8:00 p m in the high school gym. The program features the Junior Band and Junior Chorus with soloists and carol sing along, concluding with Three Chorales for Christmas by the Band.
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Clare Junior High School
Angels
Stephie Gallagher
Ruth Ann Goodwin
Melissa Loomis
Pam Glenn
Shepherds
Ken Mc James
Bill Woodworth
Rex Bradley
Terry Elsen
Mark Humphrey
We Three Kings of Orient
Eric Armentrout
Burton Northon
Andrew Quigley
Goodfellow News Sale Set By Clare Kiwanians
Clare Kiwanians plan their annual Goodfellow newspaper sale on the streets tomorrow to raise funds for community projects and children's undertakings. Public urged to donate for single copies.
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Clare Kiwanians
Goodfellow
Clare Board Votes Prayer Ban Resolution After Court Ruling
The Clare Board of Education adopted a resolution honoring the Supreme Court decision banning prayers in public schools while affirming that schools can teach ethics without formal prayer. The meeting also noted delays on a south end lighting project pending the 1964 budget, approved a contract for Miss Pat Stone to teach elementary physical education, and discussed next year’s salary schedule.
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Clare Board of Education
U.S. Supreme Court
Pat Stone
M. Pleasant
Clare High School Names Fifteen National Honor Society Scholars
Clare High School recently announced fifteen seniors named to the National Honor Society for the year. Selected for scholarship leadership character and service, nominees are chosen by students and faculty before final screening by the faculty committee. The honorees include Mike Austin Karen Bergstrom Diane Demo Gary Gershon Calla House Larry Johnson Sam Kushmaul Allan Mackensie Emily Northon Linda Riegle Ellen Saul Roxanne Schroeder Charles Stirling Tim Walter and Doris Winter.
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Clare High School
Mike Austin
Karen Bergstrom
Diane Demo
Gary Gershon
Calla House
Larry Johnson
Sam Kushmaul
Allan Mackensie
Emily Northon
Linda Riegle
Ellen
Rosebush Voters to Decide Annexation to Mt Pleasant
Rosebush School District residents vote Monday on annexation to Mt Pleasant to determine junior high and high school attendance. The measure affects taxes with debt and operating millage questions and includes public discussion tonight at 8 in Rosebush town hall.
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Rosebush
Mt. Pleasant
Rosebush and
Alvin Walton
Harold B. Hughes
Clare
Walton
Mt. Pleasant Jr. High
Extension Women Hold Christmas Tea in Harrison High School
The Clare county Extension Groups held their annual Christmas Tea in Harrison High School’s new all purpose room on December 3 with over fifty attendees. Guests included county Supervisors and spouses, Agricultural Agent George McQueen, and Roxanne Schroeder who shared Ghana Africa slides with her parents.
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Clare County Home Extension
Harrison High School
Clare County
George McQueen
Harrison Girl Scouts
Clarabelle Harper
Kenneth Hilton
Roxanne Schroeder
Ghana
Africa
Lucille
Grace McArthur to Gain Recognition Through Painting
Mrs. Grace McArthur of Rosebush is widely known for her art. Her painting Embers Restaurant in Mt Pleasant will appear in January issue of Ford Times, an international Ford Motor Company magazine.
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Grace McArthur
Rosebush
Embers
Mt. Pleasant
Ford Times
The
Ford Motor Company
Pioneer Clare High to Rebuild Basketball Under New Coach
Clare's new coach Bob Sippell aims to revive the Pioneer team focusing on fundamentals and youth. He stresses early training from fifth grade, enlistment of parents and staff support, and a structured schedule as the squad, led by lettermen and freshmen, learns to score and handle the ball better.
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Clare High
Bob Sippell
Clare
Pioneer Town
Sippell
John Williams
Hillsdale
Lippell
Gary Rayburn
Jim Wojick
Bullock Creek
Pioneers Schedule Implies Hope For Basketball Revival
The Pioneers hold a home game against Corunna tomorrow and Farwell next Tuesday as the schedule wraps for the year. The piece urges renewed interest in high school basketball to witness a rebuilding program’s early signs next season.
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Hom Court
Farwell
Clare Masons Elect John Green Master
John Green will be installed as Worshipful Master of John Q Look Lodge No. XXX F and AM in Clare on Friday evening December 13. The ceremonies begin at 8:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple and are open to the public with friends invited. Also elected were Robert Lester senior warden Edward Strouse junior warden Carroll Beard secretary Burke Collins treasurer Lester Cox senior deacon Samuel Shepard junior deacon George Wilson chaplain Warren White marshal George Mango Lawrence Everts Homer O Dell and Orville Smith stewards Frank Poer tyler. Installing officer is Howard Everts deputy District Instructor in Masonry with assistants Kenneth Roé Earl Ruby Donald Holbrook Jr Robert Greer and Clarence Corton.
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John Green
John Q Look Lodge
Clare
Masonic Temple
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DAR
Sph
Sally Cradit
Neilan Cradit
Robert Wallace
Raymond Wallace
Mike Rutter
Melvin Rutter
Sentinel
Bill
Beal City
Weidman
Clare County Home Extension Council
Robert Kleinhardt
James Perrine
James Gardner
George MacQueen
Jerry Russell
al Mackensie
Charlie Stirling
Mike Calkins
al Patterson
Larry Norcutt
Mike Haley
Tim Haring
Ron Defoy
Garry Norcutt
Tom Gain
Don Hughes
Royce Cote
Lippett
Pioneers
Durand
Railroaders
Clare Masons
Robert Lester
Edward Strouse
Carroll Beard
Burke
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