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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1965

Page

4

Little Prune People Bring Christmas Luck and Fun

From Germany the nine century old craft of making Little Prune People is described with steps and materials. Families craft figures from prunes figs Brazil nuts and plywood using wire bases and glue promising luck and a hearty harvest next year.

Germany St. Nicholas

Night of Cakes and Prune Figures in Irish Christmas Eve

A fragment describes crafting prune and fig figures with walnuts for heads and wire bodies, then dressing them with scraps of cloth and foil. It notes Ireland's Christmas Eve Night of Cakes tradition where special caraway spiced cakes are baked.

Ireland

Fireproofing Christmas Greens and Lights Advice

Dorothy Carter, home service advisor from Consumers Power Alma office, advises fireproofing greens with a water glass mixture and cautions outdoors use. She urges checking light strings for non working sockets and seeking US approved miniature sets, noting safety over price.

Dorothy Carter Gladwin Clare County Carter Home Service Alma Office Consumer’s Power Company U.S

Christmas party honors Auxiliary members and service

Fourteen members of the American Legion Auxiliary met Wednesday at Mrs. Walter Brugger's home with Mrs. Don Johnson as co-hostess. After a gift exchange, dessert was served. President Ray Moyer led a report on delivering gifts to the Veterans Hospital in Saginaw and cash donations were given to local charities. The next meeting is January 5 at the president's home with Mrs. Melvin Moyer as co-hostess.

Coleman Methodist Wscs Keith Johnson Immanuel Joanne Lewis Jesus Sharon Johnson Christ Bethlehem Clarence Nielson Dave Burke Germany Ruth Circle Ellis Penny Robert Nobbs Lewis Johnston Martin Heiser Pleasant Matilda Bird Midland Hospital Midland Michigan Mabel Brewster Nellie Brewster Sanford James Brewster Laura Long Ron Tigner North Bradley Leslie Miller St. Charles Worthy Berk Sam Swanton Houghton Lake Albert Jeffery Flint Harold Dana G. Reichkam Reg. Telfer Walter Brugger Jan Mark Lawrence Knake Walter Carrie Brugger Delbert Morgan Frank Morgan Alan Roy Brushaber Beaverton Ralph Huss Jack Huss Ralphs Louann Saginaw Jr. Adult Bible Roy Rummage Darrell Weages Henry Ranck George Mettert Don Jurn Marilyn Jurn George Haring American Legion Auxiliary Don Johnson Ray Moyer Veteran’s Hospital Coleman Saginaw County Melvin Moyer

Electric Dishwashers a Christmas Gift for Mother

An old Christmas pitch extols an electric dishwasher as a near pennies a day convenience. It promises hands free dishwashing and family time after meals with a large capacity for once a day use.

Age Gaps and Teenage Crushes in Letters Section

In this week’s teen column a reader asks about liking an older boy and whether a three to four year age gap matters. The reply says preferences vary but age differences between teens and adults are problematic and urges focusing on peers of similar ages.

Con Orj Fant

Masons Elect Officers for Warren Lodge 427

Warren Lodge No. 427 Freemasons held their annual officer election on Tuesday night with Stanley Arnold chosen Worshipful Master for the coming year. Other officers include Harlow MacDonald Senior Warden Pave Flornton Junior Warden Gleth Dennis Treasurer Thomas Wilcox Secretary Marlin Cechsle Senior Deacon Omar Campbell Junior Deacon and appointees William Lyness Ted Bauman Jim Broka Lloyd Schad Stewards Guy Shepard Marshal Dale Boyce Tiler Virgil Brownlee Chaplain. Installation scheduled at Coleman Masonic Temple on December 20 with a 6:30 pm pot-luck dinner. Clarence Wade of Midland to lead installation with Brownlee assisting. Public invited.

Warren Lodge Stanley Arnold Arnold Harlow MacDonald Pave Flornton Gleth Dennis Thomas Wilcox Marlin Cechsle Omar Campbell William Lyness Ted Bauman Jim Broka Lloyd Schad Guy Shepard Dale Boyce Tiler Virgil Brownlee Masonic Temple Coleman Clarence Wade Midland

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