Boy Dies After Hill Slide Accident Near Lake George
Gary Widmayer nine of Lake George was struck and killed by a car while crossing a road after a hill sliding game. Barry Wainman sustained lighter injuries. The accident occurred as two cars passed and was blamed on obstructed vision from snow. Coroner Carl Stephenson ruled the death. funeral arrangements were made by Coker Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Widmayer
Lake George
John Bringold
Harrison
Widmayer
Barry Wainman
Bringold
Clare County
James Darling
Robert Carson
Carl Stephenson
Helen Widmayer
Coker
Clare High School Adult Education Offers January Courses
Clare high school announces adult education sessions starting the week of January 12. Aimed at ten students per new subject, offerings include Typing, Bookkeeping, Sewing, Shorthand, Spanish, Cake Decorating, Photography, Ceramics, Woodwork, Instrumental Music, Tap Dancing, and Driver Training with prices from 3 dollars to 25 dollars. Classes meet two hours weekly for ten weeks, with some rural locations possible if enrollment warrants.
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Clare High School
Genevieve Fleming
Flemng
18 Year Olds Must Register for Selective Service
Registration is a continuing requirement for all young men at 18 announced by Arthur F. Damoth chairman Local Board No. 18 Clare County. Men must register within five days after turning 18 at any Local Board office or at the board in the area where they are located if away from home.
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Arthur F. Damoth
Clare County
Tom Mickle To Head Clare F A M
Thomas Mickle to be installed as Worshipful Master of Clare Masonic Lodge at a special meeting on Saturday December 20 at eight o clock. He succeeds Larry Wilcox and will install officers including Eugene Campbell Senior Warden Courtney Bauer Junior Warden Holley Merritt Senior Deacon Frank Poet Junior Deacon Earl Beatty Secretary Burke Collins Treasurer. Howard Everts will conduct with Laurence Seiter and Donald Holbrook assisting. Organist Doris Cotton and Secretary Clarence Cotton. other appointed officers listed. Lunch serves after the rites and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mickle
Clare Masonic Lodge
Mickle
WM Larry Wilcox
John Q. Look Lodge
With. Mickel
Eugene Campbell
Courtney Bauer
Holley Merritt
Frank Poet
Earl Beatty
Burke Collins
Howard Everts
Laurence Seiter
Donald E. Holbrook
Doris Cotton
Clarence Cotton
Lodge
Marlin Alexander
Frans Kuula
George Wilson
John Green
Marshal
Warren White
Ken Roe
Tyler
Larry Wilcox
Famous Yarn Spinner Relates Tales of Old Log Camps
The Sentinel begins a series from the papers of the late John Cotter of Mt Pleasant with Tim Cotter providing material. Bill Dwyer of Clare, a former camp cook and bare knuckle fighter in John L. Sullivan’s era, once defended punctuality with a boxing defeat of Billie Woods, proving he could beat a much younger boxer and ending the crew’s lateness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cotter
Mt. Pleasant
Bill Dwyer
Clare
Dad Carey
Meredith
John L. Sullivan
Bill
Dwyer
Detroit
Flint
Saginaw
Billie Woods
Woods
Sentinel On Early Schedule With Clare and Deadlines
The Sentinel announces an adjusted mailing schedule with Clare, pushing copy deadlines one day earlier. Holiday issues for December 25 and January 1 ship the day before Christmas and New Year’s Day. Want Ads accepted by 10 o clock Monday morning December 22 and 29.
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Clare Sentinel
Sentinel
Lima Man Receives Safety Buck After Michigan Deer Hunt
A Lima Ohio man visiting Clare Michigan for whitetail season received a one dollar check labeled a Safety Buck To Bring You Luck. Clare police and chamber officials praised the gesture and the story spread in Ohio media, highlighting Clare’s hospitality to tourist sportsmen.
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Lima
Ohio
Michigan
Clare
Clare Chamber of Commerce
E. D. Vandemark
Vandemark
Chamber of Commerce
Clare Five Drops season opener to Chesaning 83 35
Clare High basketball lost to Chesaning 83 to 35 in the season opener. Norm Davis led Clare with 13 points, Bill Zinser 8, as CHS Five struggles to replace key scorers from last year. They prepare to host St Louis Friday December 19 in next tilt.
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Clare High
Chesaning
Indians
Clare
Norm Davis
Bill Zinser
St. Louis
Dick Roe
John Miller
Scouts Collect Christmas Trees For January Fire Show
Clare Troop 125 and Pack 3125 will gather discarded trees from city curbsides for a large pile at Cedar Park near the river bridge. Firemen will supervise a 6 PM burning on January 4 as part of a Twelfth Night celebration open to spectators.
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Boy Scouts of
Clare
Cub Scouts
Cedar Park
Two Women Hurt As Car Slams Into Tree Near Clare
An icy Wednesday morning crash north of St. Henrys Church between Clare and Rosebush left Mrs. Harold Thayer 40 with a pelvic fracture, internal injuries, and shock. Mrs. Don Benchley 27 suffered possible skull and rib fractures, contusions and shock. Both in hospital under Dr. E J Gershon. Vehicle, a Buick, total wreck.
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St. Henry’s Church
Clare
Rosebush
Clare General Hospital
Harold Thayer
Don Benchley
E. J. Gershon
Bevkchleys
Michigan State Police to Run 10 Hour Holiday Traffic Patrols
The Michigan State Police will conduct 10 hour traffic patrols from noon Wednesday December 24 to midnight Sunday December 28 to promote safe driving during Christmas. National Guardsmen will assist on December 24 and 50 Guardsmen will aid sheriffs with desk support. Detectives will relieve troopers for patrols and radar meters will run daylight hours.
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Michigan
Joseph A. Childs
Students to Broadcast Best Speeches from Clare High
Gloria Sickal Bonnie Lloyd and John Freeman win speech contest at Clare High School Their talks on TB detection and prevention will be aired Friday December 19 at 2 PM on WCEN Project director Louisa Bowler announces the statewide judging in Lansing scripts sent to the Michigan Medical Society and Michigan Tuberculosis Association for final evaluation
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Clare High School
Gloria Sickal
Bonnie Lloyd
John Freeman
WCEN
Louisa Bowler
Clare
Women's Auxiliary
Michigan Medical Society
Michigan Tuberculosis. Association
Lansing
Christmas Party Held by Consumers Power Staff at Doherty Hotel
Clare area employees of Consumers Power Company held their annual Christmas party and dinner at the Doherty hotel on December 15. Entertainment by Ray Monroe of Mt. Pleasant Consumers Office featured colored film slides of his recent western United States trips. Attendees enjoyed a social evening after dinner and the film.
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Clare Area
Consumers Power Company
Doherty Hotel
Ray Monroe
Mt. Pleasant
Christmas Worship And Festivities Across Local Churches
Christ Gorn Anew Worshippers Will Hear Joyous Nativity Story At Church Christmas Rites as December celebrations begin. Clare Baptists plan 11 o clock service and 7 pm program with gifts. St Cecilia’s marks second year of Christmas Eve Mass with a 10 30 am Christmas Day service and confessions. Others at Clare Church of God Congregational and related parishes schedule carols, plays, and Santa visits for children and families.
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Christendom
Christ
Clare Baptists
St. Cecilia’s
Rita Beck
Eugene Wyman
St.Cecilia’s
St. Cecilia’s School
Clare Church of God
Sixth
Maple Streets
W. Lee Sickal
Congregational Church
Hugh Kennedy
Jesus Christ
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Manuel
Robert J. Voss
St. John’s
He Emeter Atlatt
Clare Church of the Nazarene
Acm
Jerry Ulrich
College loans expand as new education bill takes effect
Federal student loan programs begin January with funds available for freshmen. Up to 1000 dollars yearly per student, total cap of 5000, three percent interest, repayment starts after graduation, with ten years to repay. Priority to teaching and science students. eligibility requires good standing.
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Changing Times
Office of Education
the National Magazine
Room 19 Joy Reflects Off Children This Christmas
Students in Room 19 explore festive creativity through school decoration and poetry while honoring safety after the Chicago fire tragedy. They share homemade ornaments and help craft fireproof trees, blending Yuletide joy with lessons on tradition and inclusion. Santa may join gym class to inspire confidence in holiday dress.
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Jack Frost
Wand
Grandma's
Johnny
Finid
Santa
Isabella county shines at 29th Detroit Jr. Livestock Show
Isabella county sent fifteen exhibitors to the Detroit Jr. Livestock Show last week. In sheep divisions Terry Bower man and Albert Bowerman placed 5th and 8th with 19 entries. Margie Swindlehurst led in beer show with first in lightweight division and 82 steers overall. Hereford entries by Wayne House and Brian House placed top 20. Wayne Anderson and Linda Anderson also listed among exhibitors. Sixty six more steers than last year showcased, marking one of the finest shows.
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Isabella County
Detroit
Rosebush
Alvin Grace
Hereford
Wayne House
Brian House
Wayne Anderson
Linda
Anderson
Gerry
Terry
Todd Hovey
Christmas Party For 100 4-Hers Held At Harrison VFW Hall
Over 100 Clare County 4 H members gathered at the Harrison VFW Hall for their annual Christmas party. Judy Marotzke and her committee organized games while Joe Bauman served as master of ceremonies for the talent show. The Colonville group provided refreshments and decorated the hall for the Hamilton 4 H Club event with help from Brush College Eagle Stars and Hast Mae A.
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Clare County 4-H
Harrison Vfw
Judy Marotzke
Joe Bauman
Colonville
Hamilton 4 H
Brush College
Eagle Stars
Hast Mae
Clare City Library Holiday Closures
The Clare City Library will be closed all day December 24 and again on December 31.
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Clare City
Alag
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Clare Methodist Church
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Donald Holbrook
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