Clare Churches Prepare Nativity Observances Sunday
Clare churches outline Christmas services for December 18 and 24 including cantatas sermons and candle lighting at Congregational Methodist and St. Cecilia's parishes. Distinct events include a Christmas morning Mass at St. Cecilia's and a candle lighting service at the Congregational Church with special music and choir performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Noel Polonais
Methodist Church
Harry Dice
Leslia Nevins
Nevins
St. Cecilia's Church
Parishonera
Hmnes
St. Cecilia’s
Mt. Pleasant
Knights of Columbus
Harold Parkinson
Church of the Nazarene
Wise Men
West Clare
Farwell
Leslia Navina
Verne A. Stockman
Clare Winter Sports Event Dates Announced
Dr. S. C. McArthur chairman of the Clare Winter Sports Committee and James A. D Arcy owner of Snowsnake Mountain attended an Eastern Michigan Tourist Association meeting in Bay City last Thursday. The Clare event is set for February 3 4 and 5 with arrangements in progress and committee members to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. C. McArthur
Clare
James A. D'Arcy
Snowsnake Mountain
Eastern Michigan Tourist Association
Bay City
No Story Hour at Library Saturday Before Christmas
Readable text notes library schedule changes for December and a canceled Saturday event. A committee works on reorganizing the Library Association and members will be notified of meetings early in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library
Chris Man “Hye
Library, Association
Seventy Five Years In The Same Block
William Forbes of 114 West Dunlop Road known in Clare streets for decades was born March 20 1874 in the Jake Mason place at McEwan and First Streets. He spent over seventy five years in this block and worked in lumber woods Rhoades shingle mill and his father's wagon shop before becoming a painter. He never married and reads the Sentinel weekly since its start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Forbes
Dunlop Road
Clare
Jake Mason
McEwan
First Streets
Frank
Eliza Forbes
Andrew Rhoades
Bill
the Sentinel
Masonic Lodge Elects Officers for Coming Year
John Q. Look Lodge No. 404 elected officers at Clare Masonic Temple. Worshipful Master elect Seiter announced appointments including Chaplain Leiter and Stewards Corgant Roe Bauer Mullett. Public installation set for St Johns Night Tuesday December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Q. Look
Clare Masonic Temple
Laurenee Selter
Howard Everts
Archia Beatty
Harley Holt
Gordon McIntosh
Warren White
George Sexton
Seiter
David Leiter Stewarda
James Corgant
Kenneth Roe
Courtney Bauer
Stanley Mullett
Marshall
Guy Autry Tiler
William Harger
Masonic Temple
Sts Johns
Sentinel
Beaverton High Girls Basketball Schedule Announced
Beaverton High School unveils its girls basketball schedule with seven returning players led by guards Betty Ann Brubaker Chanling Kent Margaret White Susan Hutson and Jackie Brown and forwards Darlene Fillmore Barbara Mitchell The team is coached by Miss Margaret Newell and Mrs Paula Schumacher The season opens December 16 at Pinconning with a 7 00 pm tip off and includes games at Gladwin Standish Keene and Sterling through February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverton High School
Pinconning
Betty Ann Brubaker
Chanling Kent
Margaret White
Susan Hutson
Jackie Brown
Darlene Fillmore
Barbara Mitchell
Margaret ‘Newell
Paula Schumacher
Aes
Glare at the Sale: Bates and Plymouth Item Mentioned
Fragmentary note mentions Bates and Plymouth in a sale context with unclear details. Readable text centers on a bidding event or item identified by those names but specifics remain uncertain.
Yuletide Lights Spread Cheer in Clare Christmas Scene
Christmas on Main Street features colored lights, wreaths on light poles, and festive displays at city hall waterworks fountain and parks. Churches, schools, and clubs host carols and yuletide events as stores stay open, shoppers browse gift items, and residents await Christmas Day with anticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Merchant
Hive
Clare
PMA Committee Balloting Closes This Thursday
Clare County farmers are reminded that December 22 is the final date to submit PMA committee ballots at the county PMA office. Ballots may be mailed or delivered in person and will be counted December 23 by a three member election board. The election selects 1950 committee members and delegates to the County PMA Convention on December 30 at the county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
PMA Committee
PMA
Andrew J. Keysor
Clare County Students Enroll at Michigan Fall Term
Five Clare county students join 23 840 credit course takers at the University of Michigan for the fall semester. Names include Robert L. Douglas Clare freshman law Mary Drake Clare freshman and Howard J. Van Horn Clare junior engineering Courtland Geib Farwell senior in literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
U of M
University of Michigan
Robert L. Douglas
Clare
Mary J. ‘Drake
Howard J. van Horn
Courtland P. Geib
Farwell
Benlor
Verizon
Bob Spencer Orchestra Plays Beta Sigma Ball Dance
Bob Spencer's orchestra performs upbeat dance music at the Beta Sigma Phi Ball held at the Doherty Floor on December 17. The lively program features festive tunes and dancing amid holiday cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Spencer
Beta Sigma
Phi Ball
Doherty
Tree Lights Christman Event Reported Incomplete
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a tree light event titled Christman with unclear remarks about a "Froduced pHodes-Houkhtod Ting Bord" and a number 122. Readable items point to a local civic lighting item with minimal context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christman
Public hearing on Vernon Township lighting district petition
Freeholders in Vernon Township Isabella County Michigan will attend a public hearing at Vernon Township Hall December 28 1949 from 10:00 a m to 4:00 p m to object to creating a district for highway lighting. Petition signed by 76 freeholders requests lighting funded by township or a special assessment on taxable lands within the district including Vernon Village and surrounding parcels. Roy Wilson township clerk certifies notice under state acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Township
Isabella County
Michigan
Township Board
James C. Walsh
Vernon City
Alfred T. Loomig
Haat
Bill Byers Wins Prize in Mystery Oil Quiz Contest
Clare resident William Byers wins a prize in a mystery quiz on petroleum production conducted by Fire Rig and Reel magazine. He joined the Society of Editors Of Hard Cash and answered a question about the Ranger field in Texas, where he once worked. Byers has worked across 47 states, including early drilling on Osage and Cherokee border lands in 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Byers
Clare Citizen
Ing
Bil
Ranger
Texas
Rhode Island
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Thig
Pioneer Varsity Falls to Coleman in Friday Clash
Clare High School Pioneers drop their third straight basketball game 36 33 to Coleman Friday evening. Jim Joslin led Clare with 12 points while Cal DennUs Coleman’s star scored 18 as Coleman built a 12 9 first quarter lead and held on finishing with a three point margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claré High School Pioneers
Coléman
Clare Echoal
eEym
Cal Dennus
Cotemah Atar
Pionesra
Colemah
Jim Joslin
Clara
Jerry Redman
Coleman
Clare
Jake Walker
Dick ‘Nivison
St. Louis
Clare County
Clare Manufacturing Co
Beal City
Clare School
Clare DeMolay
Ewart
DeMolay
Marion
Clare Mfg
Delbert Osborn Lain Rest Amid Clare Cemetery
Delbert Warren Osborn 76 of Clare died suddenly in Bradenton Florida on December 6. He lived in Clare since 1919 and was a carpenter and cabinet maker. He leaves wife Mary P Noffsinger and children Russell Leslie Zola Kathleen and Nancy with many relatives. Funeral services were held December 10 at Clare Baptist Church with Masonic burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Warren Osborn
Clare
Bradenton
Florida
Ogborn
Columbia Station
Ohio
Isaac W
Cynthia A. Osborn
Mary
Russell B. Os. Horn
Toledo
Leslie Jshorn
Chicagd
Zola L. Osborn
Kathleen B. Nickels
Detroit
Nancy Jane. Nickels
Frank B. “Osborn
Pugblo
Colp
Leon ,C ‘Osborn
Blyria
Ruth &. Evans
Clare Baptist Church
Harl H. Redman
Cherry Grove Cemetery
John Q. Looke Lodge
James Irwin Made Major Letter Winner At Ferris Institute
James Irwin, a Clare high school alumnus who joined Ferris Institute this fall, is named among 32 major letter winners. A sophomore in the College of Pharmacy, he impressed at end on defense and may start next season. Christmas vacation runs from Dec 22 at 5:00 p.m. to Jan 3 at 8:00 a.m., with Clare students planning to go home the evening of Dec 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Irwin
Clare
Ferris Institute
Reobart Sherman
Irwin
College of Pharmacy
Ferris
Harrison Teachers Complete Guidance Course at Clare
Harrison educators finished a child guidance course taught by M. C. and C. M. C. EH at Clare. The graduates and undergraduates held an all day Mt. Pleasant session Saturday to conclude the program and later shared a turkey dinner at the Men's Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Clare
Live Bruce
Winnié Welsh
Myrtié Miller
Nina Rosendahl
M. C
Clare Fellows and Rebekahs Christmas Party
Clare Fellows and Rebekahs will hold their annual Christmas party Sunday evening December 13 at 8:00. The event is for members of the order to bring robes for exchange and coat items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare ’Ae
Fellows
Rebekahs
Auction Sale Announced for Cattle Sheep and Fodder
A public auction will offer cattle and sheep along with a steer wagon and shredded corn fodder. Alph Coulter conducts the sale on Saturday December 17 as listed in this week’s Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alph- Coulter
Mat
Sentinel
Sanctuary Light To Honor Lost Sailor
A sanctuary light will be dedicated Sunday at 7 30 p m in St John s Episcopal church Mt Pleasant to honor Richard N Hammond a Navy man who died in World War II in the South Pacific on December 10 1944 Hammond the son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Hammond of Clare formerly Mt Pleasant enlisted December 15 1943 and served during the Philippines invasion He was a Mt Pleasant High School junior when he joined the Navy and sang in the St John s boys choir for four years The Hammonds invite the public and reserve seats for Mt Pleasant Gold Star Mothers members at the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Mt. Pleasant
Richard N. Hammond
Glenn Hammond
Clare
Richard
United States Navy
South Pacific
Philippines
St. John’s
Miz
Ley Streets
Jim Bicknell
Doris
Ann Bicknall
Ray
Underwood
Hesch
State Streets
Hewitt
Osceola County
Oakland County
Clare County
Shiawassee County
Reed City
Max E. Neal
Foster Cornelius
Stanley Gibson
Donald Hiliott
Leon, Adams
Pontiac
Pavements Cause Collisions In This Vicinity
Weather was poor over the weekend and several traffic accidents occurred with no serious injuries. Clarence Schiemann and Harry H. Roberts were involved in a collision on M-61 causing about 150 damages to Schiemann's car and 250 to Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Roberts
Clare
Clarence Schiemann
Gladwin
M-61
Roberts
Schiemann
Charles
Donald Koch
Charles Koch
Beaverton
Dwane Humphrey
Owosso
Margaret M. Freel
Lyons
Humphrey
Freel
Noma Denton
Mt. Pleasant
Clarence Conrad
Dentist Dr. E R Quinn joins Gladwin Tri County health unit
Dr E R Quinn, longtime Children's Fund of Michigan dentist, relocates to Gladwin to serve Arenac Clare and Gladwin counties. He will begin in Gladwin schools with twelve children daily, spreading visits to ease winter travel and later expand into the three counties. Fluoride treatments planned and backlog of untreated children expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Quinn
Clare
Gladwin
Arenac Counties
E. R. Quinn
Children’s Fund of Michigan
Tri-County
Arenac
Quinn
He” Children’s Fund of
Michigan
Insurance Company Honors Archambault At Agents Luncheon
Archambault was honored at a Lansing area agents luncheon hosted by the Insurance Company. He received an Omega self winding wristwatch as a token of appreciation for his service as district agent in the area. The event took place at a hotel with accompanying attendees including Mrs Archambault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archambaulty
Rao
Jancheon
Lansing
State Arm Insurence Company
Wis
Duncheon
Archambault
Death of Four Day Old Son in Jackson Hospital
Robert Dean Shaver, four day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernell Shaver of 134 N Dettman Road Jackson Michigan, died Saturday at 11:00 A M at Foote Hospital. Survived by parents a brother and sister Sandra and Gary grandparents Mrs Myra and Mrs Albert Shaver Frank Karpinski and Mrs Helen Polisea of Jackson father Henry Wallace of Holt and other relatives. Funeral services held Monday at 2 00 p m at Bailey’s Fineral Home Jackson with burial Hincrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert. Dean, Shaver
Vernell Shaver
N. Dettman ‘Road
Jackson
Michigan
Foote Hospital
Sandra
Gary
Myr
Albert Shaver
Frank Karpinski Jaid
Helen Polisea
Henry Wallace
Holt
Bailey
Hincrest
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Harold Colling
S. C. McArthur
Maurice Studio
Masonic Lodge
Beaverton High
Plymouth
Bates
Sisnod
Roy. Wilson
Vernox Township
Isaballa County
Bill” Byers
Pioneer Varsity
Clare County League
Delbert Osborn
Clare Cemetery
Fxule Party
Sanctuary Light
New Tri-County
Insurence Company
Robert Dean Shaver
Jackson Hospital
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