Christmas memories from other lands shared in Clare
Mrs. Lillian Kaiser spoke to the Clare Study Club on memories of Christmas in Slavic nations and elsewhere, comparing customs with the United States. She shared tree history, displayed a carved miniature tree, noted Greek Orthodox Christmas on January 6, and highlighted a downtown Clare Christmas Tree display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Kaiser
Clare Study Club
United States
Luke
al Schumm
Kajser
Roy Flones
Ernest Boberg
Clare
Fifth and McEwan
Lutheran Parish Organized in Harrison Michigan
The first Lutheran Church in Harrison is formally organized on Sunday December 10 with just over 60 adult members. The congregation will pursue land purchase and seeks membership in the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Michigan District next summer. Rev Ronald Waterstradt of Clare leads services at 8 a.m. Sundays in the Harrison VFW Hall. A four man church council was elected and a constitution begun.
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First
Harrison
Michigan
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Sy
Wisconsin Synod
United States
Canada
VFW
Ronald Waterstradt
Clare
Snowmobile group plans Christmas party for members' children
The Clare County Snowmobile Association hosts a Christmas party December 17 for children aged three to six of members and grandchildren. Reservations via Tom Sweet in Clare or Jim Miller in Farwell. Location to be announced by mail. Christmas baskets will be packed for the needy and delivered December 23 by members. Donations accepted from members or residents by calling Burr Hilliard in Farwell or Ron Flegel in Clare by December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Country Snowmobile Association
Tom Sweet
Clare
Jim Miller
Farwell
Burr Hilliard
Ron Flegel
Dee
Clare High Students Sing in Festival Chorus at CMU
Clare High School students Sue Lapham a junior and Ruth Long a sophomore sang in the soprano section of the Festival Chorus for The Christmas Oratorio at Central Michigan University on Sunday December 10. Clare High School Chorus director Kim Murchie sang tenor and Mrs Murchie sang alto. The Oratorio was presented by CMU's department of music directed by Stephen Hobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Sue Lapham
Ruth Long
Central Michigan University
Kim Murchie
Nina Scott Marries in Midland Ceremony
Nina Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas B Scott of Clare and Michael Bush son of Mr and Mrs Wilkie Bush of Midland were united in marriage at 2 p m December 2 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Midland officiated by Father Jack Johns. The couple will reside at 2556 Stewart Rd Midland.
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Nina Scott
Thomas B., Scott
Clare
Michael Bush
Wilkie Bush
Midland
Blessed Sacrament Church
Jack Johnsson
Nina
Juliet
Charles Smith
Frank
Ruby Newman
Rose Northan
Elven Larrance
Gerry Larrance
Otis Northon
Eunice Smith
Matt McConnell, Jr
Ment
City of
Stewart Rd
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Haggar and
Farah
McEwan
Chidatinos
Ity Sin
Zaarstmas
Bank Americard
Speed
Snowmobile Group
Mrs. Royal Akins
Helen
Columbus
Ohio
Ben Swarthour
John Holmes
William Krenzeleski
Nora Scott
Sara Scott
Michael Bercel
Detroit
Kim Crosby
George Kasick
al Riley
Michael Scott
James Bush
Matthew
Mark Scott
Philip DeVet
Delta College
Michael
Midland High
Viet Nam
Engineering
Dillon’s Carpet Center
N. of
CaTen
Caravelle Bulova
Accutron
Wyler
China
Emingrongel
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