This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1964
Page
2
The note explains that Christmas lights embody Christ as the Light of the World and traces the tradition to Martin Luther who popularized using lights on a Christmas tree to echo the Bethlehem stars on Christ’s birth night.
Rosebush Presbyterian women gathered at the church Thursday evening for a Christmas themed program titled The word was made Flesh directed by Mrs Jerry Van Buskirk. Mrs Ruth Hutchins led the Bible Study from Philemon with hostesses Mrs Don Swindlehurst Mrs Eldon Ballou and Mrs Albert Campbell.
The Susan Graham Fellowship of the Presbyterian Sunday School met at the home of Rev and Mrs Osborne in Mt Pleasant Saturday night for their annual Christmas party. Mrs Jess Shaner visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs James Clury. The Jr High Fellowship went caroling in Rosebush before their meeting Sunday evening.
Readout lists December 7 standings for Gene's Mobil 3144 Irwin and Schultz 31% Cruden and Szul 30 Stanley Oil Co. 30 Bryant and Erickson 29% Mickle and Busche 29 Ardijs and Bryant 28 J R Builders 28 Peel and White 27 Bei I Wiks 26 Hales and Gordon 24 Green and Burdo 24 Colvin and Foss 214 Roe and Everts 20 Patterson and Conley 19 Flintstones 17 High Series Men Ken Roe 596 Stan Szul 575 High Game Men Szul 232 Roe 222 High Series Women Alliene Schultz 527 Irene Cruden 484 High Game Women Alliene Schultz 1202 185 Irene Cruden 182
In the Thursday afternoon session Witbecks IGA leads with 36 points followed by Coker Funeral Home 354% Hendrie Packing House 34 and Gateway Lanes 31% Household Appliance 29 Dunlop Bar and Grill 27. Season highs include P. Holbrook 538 and 202/197 games. L. Lynch 526 and 198. A. Schultz 523. Other top marks by H Strauch and B Greer in splits.
Coyote Holler Ernie Norman of Moddersville called on his uncle Henry Norman Friday afternoon. Wayne Dutcher made a business call at Cheboygan Thursday. Mrs Clela Schutz visited Mrs Lucy Carey Thursday afternoon. Mrs Nancy Dutcher and Mrs Maude Norman paid calls on Mrs Donna Hecker and Mrs Alice Mead Wednesday afternoon. C B Ferguson was reported somewhat better and may return home from the hospital Thursday.
The Communications Workers of America will fund the Hi Mom program for a Christmas season to provide telephone calls between overseas enlisted personnel and families at home. Local unions and USC clubs nationwide will help sponsor calls from relatives to servicemen overseas.
Southeast Sheridan in Ms and Mrs James Bradley and Evelyn had supper at Mr and Mrs Mannie Suttons Clare Thursday night. Most of the young folks saw Santa in Clare Saturday and received gifts and candy. Regina and Linda Randle spent the weekend with grandparents the Less Randles Mr and Mrs Kenneth Benoit and children of Mr Clemens spent the weekend at Frank Upson home. Mr and Mrs Boyd Orr were Friday callers.
The Conservation Commission approved changes to fishing licenses to raise about 700000 annually for fisheries programs. Proposals include raising the resident license from 2 to 3 dollars, extending coverage to wives and Great Lakes fishermen, eliminating the 2 dollar trout stamp, and adding a five day license for 2 dollars to attract occasional anglers, especially non residents.
Mrs Florence Kennedy and Mrs Cecil Wilson return home from Kingston after a three week visit. Dr and Mrs MacKenzie visited Detroit and family. Shurlows entertained Ray Shurlow family and Bay City relatives. Albert McPhail hosted Eisenhauers Weadles. Srecko Kajser arrived from Paris to spend holidays. Marcello Marchetti of Rome visiting her parents.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.