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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
3
A 1962 Clare Sentinel piece traces mistletoe from ancient belief in curing illnesses to a festive role as a kiss cue. It notes Druids harvesting mistletoe at solstice, rituals of peace and truce, and mythic origins linking Freya to mistletoe berries and kissing when met beneath the boughs.
A sequence of social events and visits is recorded including a Highway Tabernacle dinner at Embers with Rev and Mrs Don Roberts and others, a Clare Methodist Christmas Tea hosted by Gar rison Home Extension, and numerous family and hospital visits. Attendees include Olive Bruce Pearl Denney Lucile Gardner Dell Butcher and Hilda Bringman among many others. Several residents traveled to Grand Blanc Clarkston and Ann Arbor for medical and family reasons while others hosted birthday gatherings and card evenings.
During the American Revolution George Washington used Christmas knowledge to surprise Hessian forces. On December 25–26, 1776 he crossed the Delaware and routed sleeping Hessians employed by George III, aiding the colonial war effort.
The Methodist Women Society met December 6 1962 at the church with Olive Badger presiding She welcomed guests especially male visitors for the Christmas gathering The worship center displayed Joseph Mary Infant Jesus and the Angel with candles and open Bible The program began with Silent Night readings Christmas Giving and Give Me Thy Heart The Scripture was Luke 2 and Elizabeth Colli and Astrid Juster spoke of Christmas in Mexico and West Germany Elizabeth sang Silent Night in Spanish
The Farwell Junior and Senior High School Band presents a Christmas concert at 8:00 in the school gym featuring works by Palestrina Mendelssohn and Victor Herbert. A new arrangement of Jingle Bells and several Christmas carols will be heard with the re organized High School Choir performing. Admission is free and the public is invited.
Multiple local families visited over the weekend at the homes of Ray Boyer Evelyn Norman Orvis and family Norm an Myers and family. Guests included Lyle Farrow William Lynch Jack Boyer Henry Boyer Patsy Newman and Cyril Farmer among others. A birth is noted weighing six pounds at Gladwin Hospital. Relatives of Ralph Brubaker mourn his Tuesday night death at Gratiot Community Hospital Alma. Rev Alvin Rockey and family from Vestaburg visited Randolph Rocker and family. Libby wishes a speedy recovery and Mrs Amanda Newman hosted Sunday dinner guests.
Lake News Charles Crafard returned to his Army base after a home visit. Local families host and visit including Morris Crafard Frank Sowle and family Brinton, Calvin Tryon, Anna Wells ill, Ronald Shilling in Clare Hospital, Jack Sowle and Jones families in Averill, Reed City trips, and hospital plans for Zara Clark. Revival meetings led by Rev. Brady in Ashley. News staff call KE-9-3084 for reports.
Local notes list Sunday visits in Harrison with Mr and Mrs Amble hosting, VanHoutens and Hecker dining with Bilky and Stone, and others including Bruce, Finstrom, and Larnard families. A fourth birthday for Cindy Stammen is noted along with plans for Florida winter travel by Oman and relatives en route.
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