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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1965
Page
14
The Clare School annual Christmas Concert is set for December 16 at 8 00 p m in the Clare High School Gym. The Symphonic Band and High School Chorus will perform traditional Christmas music. It marks the debut of the new Symphonic Band in concert season. Admission is free.
The Friendly Neighbor Club held its annual Christmas Party with Bridge Keno prizes and a social at Mrs Ruth Parent's home. A basket honors Lola Rulaphaugh who turns 96 on December 19. Church groups visited care homes for carols and gifts.
The famed 1823 Christmas verse A Visit from St. Nicholas was written by Dr. Clement Clark Moore a theology professor who initially refused credit calling it undignified. A visitor copied it and 1823 publication followed anonymously in the Troy Sentinel. Moore publicly accepted authorship in 1844.
Mr and Mrs James Grigg hosted relatives and cousins including Ervin Reed of Saginaw Worthy Berk of Coleman Walter Myers of Basom NY and Harrison Simmons family during a visit. The group toured northern Michigan and shared a weekend at Alma with several family members.
Miss Janet Marie Ames daughter of Forest and Mrs. Ames of Clare married Phillip Cooper of Jackson in a December 4 ceremony at Clare Church of Christ. The double ring candlelight service featured Richard Miller as officiant and featured gladiolias and mums in the altar. The bride wore rice silk with lace and pearl detailing, carried red and white roses, and received a single strand of pearls from the groom. Attendants included Ruth Walch as matron of honor and Kay Cooper as bridesmaid with flower girl Tammy Walch. Best man was Robert Austin with ushers Desmer Walch Jr Karl Randle and Ronald Willoughby. Choir members and songs completed the service. The brides mother chose a brown beige ensemble with pink carnations corsage.
The Clare Study Club hosted two exchange students on December 7 with Stephen Ekborn from Stockholm and Ronald Rhodes from Gladwin as guests. The evening included a reception for seventy, piano by Mrs. Ed White Jr., chorus numbers, devotions on the Christmas story, and a business meeting led by Mrs. Leota Van Every.
A national magazine notes puzzle parties as a fresh social fad appealing to high schoolers college crowds and young professionals. Hosts provide desserts or soda fountain snacks while new and old puzzles with time records and back-of-box notes draw enthusiasts across age groups.
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