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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1953

Page

5

Christmas Program At The Center Methodist Church

The Center Methodist Church held a Christmas program Sunday evening. The event featured organ preludes, carols by Harland Bellinger, recitations by Diane Marshall and Connie Johnson, piano solos by Joan Andrews and Larry First, student and junior performances, an intermediate and high school play, an accordion duet by Bob Hall and Harland Bellinger, a film, and a Christmas offering. Gifts and candy were given to each child.

Methodist Church Harland Bellinger Diane Marshall Tommy Cameron Joan Andrews Connie Johnson Veronica Schull Shelby Morrison Wilda Carrier Bob Hall Selo George Jane Howard Moore

Ralph Sharp Honored by Rosebush Postal Group

The Rosebush Post Office crew held a 6:30 pot luck supper at Ralph Sharp's home to honor his 33 years as a rural mail carrier. Attendees included Postmaster Raygene McConnell and several couples, gifting a keepsake to the retiring employee and his wife.

Ralph Sharp Rosebush Ralph Raygene McConnell Earl Willey Maurice McConnell Bernard McConnell Carl First Eugene Sheahan Jack Sharp Sharp

Mothers Entertain at Bader School Christmas Party

Mrs Harold Montgomery hostess to the Mothers Club of Bader School at her Mt Pleasant home. Mrs LaVerne Bullard, president, led a brief meeting. Mrs Bernard West delivered the secretary report, then a social hour with games followed by a salad course.

Harold Montgomery Bader School Mothers’ Club Mt. Pleasant LaVerne Bullard Bernard West Montgomery

Christmas Coffee Hour Hosted by 4-H Senior Group

The 4-H Senior Group girls and Mrs Eileen Jacobs hosted a Christmas Coffee Hour Friday from 1 30 to 3 30 p m honoring the mothers of seventh and eighth grade students The event featured a decorated coffee table a large Merry Christmas cake and a garment exhibit showing the girls sewing projects Winifred Burns Shirley Phillips Diane Cairns and Donna Cameron assisted with pouring serving and hosting relations with mothers were encouraged to review the projects and offer suggestions

Eileen Jacobs Winifred Burns Shirley Phillips Diane Cairns Donna Cameron

Walton Group Sees Merit In Student Trades

Seven families attended the Walton Farm Bureau meeting at the Hathaway home. Ewart Bowerman led a discussion on United Nations agreements and the American Constitution, urging education to foster peace through student exchanges with Central Michigan College as potential resource. The next meeting is January 12 at the Bellingers.

Ewart Bowerman Central Michigan College Farm Bureau David Bellinger

Presbyterian Yale Program Christmas pageant planned at Rosebush church

The Rosebush Presbyterian Church will present its Christmas program Sunday with main and junior classes performing in separate sessions. Sunday School Superintendent Edgar Fetterly reports the primary classes perform in the morning and the Junior and High School groups in the evening at eight.

Rosebush Presbyterian Church Edgar Fetterly

Rosebush Briefs Local Social Notes Include Several Visits

Local column lists visits among Rosebush residents and guests from Mt. Pleasant and Clare. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Adams with son Tom in Mt. Pleasant, Miss Phyllis Randall visiting Clare relatives, and Mrs. Clara Jones returning from Central Community Hospital after an accidental cow kick. A Presbyterian prayer meeting led by Rev. Osborne concluded with hymns.

Elton Machuta Patty Othel Denslow Merlin Adams Tom Mt. Pleasant Frank Neeland Glen Hoyle Raymond Martin Warren Decker Calvin Keller Orlin Denslow Weidman Phyllis Randall Max Haggart Clare Irene Coughlin Lansing William Cough George Dixon Agnes Lawler Clara Jones Central Community Hospital Rupert Schofield Schofield Mr. Schofield Carl Melvin Shinabargar Middleton Othel Densilow Leonard Denslow Kenneth Denslow Denslow The Presbyterian’ Church Lloyd Spaulding John K. Osborne

Christmas Program At Rose Bush Presbyterian Society

The Ladies Society of the Rose Bush Presbyterian Church held a Christmas meeting at Mrs. John Osborne’s home on Thursday evening. Mrs. Ralph Sharp presided over a brief business session. Devotions were led by Miss Constance Stegenga. Edna Heilbron spoke a Christmas Story. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cunningham led carols and he sang two solos. Mrs. Osborne served cookies and punch.

Ladies Society of the Rosebush Presbyterian Church John Osborne Ralph Sharp Constance Stegenga Mt. Pleasant Edna Heilbron M¢. Pleasant Arthur Cunningham Cunningham Osborne

Spider Anatomy and Volcanic Canoes World Count

Spiders differ from insects by four pairs of legs and a two part body. About 450 active volcanoes exist worldwide.

Unwritten Law Of The Road Urges Slow Driving At Pedestrian Risk

The Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police and Michigan State Safety Commission warn that even 3 miles per hour can kill a pedestrian. They urge motorists to slow dramatically when approaching people to avoid contact with bumper and head impacts on pavement.

Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police Michigan State Safety Commission Automobile Glub Michigan

Henry C Denton Receives Letter of Appreciation for CIC Service

Staff Sergeant Henry C Denton formerly of the 1st Marine Division now with Headquarters Battalion’s CIC detachment received a letter of appreciation for ability and versatility in duties from December 1952 to August 1953. The note from Major Edward Christensen lauds his diplomacy devotion to duty and cooperation with military and civilian personnel. Denton is married to former Winifred Kane and son of Mrs Henry Denton of Clare, a longtime local figure.

Henry C. Denton 1St Marine Division 181St Counter-Intelligence Corps Edward Christensen Infantry Henry Clare

Pvt Clarence Fitzpatrick Sends From Camp Kilmer To Germany

Pvt. Clarence C. Fitzpatrick, 30, left Camp Atterbury Indiana on October 24 for Camp Kilmer New Jersey and then sailed to Germany on November 7. His address lists US 1st Inf. Div Troop F.D. School 1st Eng. C Bay APO 1 c/o P.M. New York.

Clarence C. Fitzpatrick Camp Atterbury Indiana Camp Kilmer New Jersey Germany Clarence G. Fitzpatrick Inf F.D New York

Private Gordon Cozat in Asian Service With Infantry Division

Pvt Gordon W Cozat 22 son of Mr and Mrs John Cozat Coleman serving with Ath Infantry Division in Korea The 24th Infantry first landed in Korea July 1950 and spent 19 months in combat before Japan duty It returned to Korea shortly before the cease fire Private Corat a cook with 11th Field Artillery Battalion Battery C entered the Army last March and arrived overseas in August

Gordon W. Cozat John Cozat Coleman Ath. Infantry Korea 24Th Infantry Japan Corat 11Th Field Artillery Battalion

Milholin Pvt Bruce Milholin Listed for Address Change

Private Bruce E Milholin of Company L 23rd Infantry Regiment has a new address at APO 248 c/o Postmaster San Francisco California. US serial 55365858 is noted in the record.

Bruce E. Milholin Co. L APO c/o San Francisco Calif

Coleman Soldier Enjoys Seven Day Rest in Kobe Japan

Army Cpl. Leonhard Urbaniak son of Mr and Mrs Walter Urbaniak Route 2 Coleman spent seven days on rest and recuperation leave in Kobe Japan. Normally stationed in Korea with the 89th Battalion Headquarters and Service Company Urbaniak stayed at a top hotel and enjoyed luxuries unavailable on the war torn peninsula. The Coleman soldier is a mechanic with his outfit.

Leonhard Urbaniak Walter Urbaniak Coleman Kobe Japan Korea 89Th Battalion Urbaniak Peninsla

Pulcifer Earns Rest Leave in Kobe Japan

Private David T. Pulcifer son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Pulcifer Route 2 Farwell spent seven days on R and R in Kobe Japan with Medical Company 45th Infantry Division 279th Regiment at a top resort hotel enjoying luxuries unavailable on the war torn peninsula. He wears the Combat Medical Badge.

David T. Pulcifer Clifford Pulcifer Farwell Kobe Japan Korea 45Th Infantry Division Pulcifer

Private Wilson Arrives in Korea With 4th Signal Battalion

Pvt. Robert L. Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson Route 1 Farwell arrived in Korea for duty with the 4th Signal Battalion X Corps. The 21 year old entered the Army last January after basic at Camp Breckenridge and worked at Gambles in Clare following Farwell High School attendance.

Robert L. Wilson Robert Wilson Route 1 Farwell Korea 4Th Signal Battalion X Corps Wilson Camp Breckenridge By Farwell High School Gambles Clare Army

Discharge of Naval Fireman Richard L. Hubel

Fireman Richard L. Hubel son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Hubel of Route 3 Clare is being honorably discharged from the U S Navy at the U S Naval Receiving Station Norfolk Virginia. The station under Captain John Harllee processes about 8000 men a month for naval duties worldwide.

Richard. L. Hubel Eddie. Hubel Clare U.S. Navy U.S. Naval Norfolk Virginia U.S. Naval Receiving Station John Harllee U.S.N

U M Library Extends Play Lending to Michigan Residents

The University of Michigan Library Extension Service offers single copies of plays for lending to Michigan residents. Requests should be sent to the Extension Service at 312 General Library, Ann Arbor, with cooperation from major publishers.

Library Extension Service University of Michigan Michigan U.M. Library Extension Service General Library Ann Arbor

Birth of the Savior Largest event in world history

The article extols the birth of the Saviour as the greatest event in world history. It contrasts Christian progress with pagan past, notes the world’s lesser cruelty today, and reflects on Christian duty amid wrongdoing and international strife.

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