Santa’s Gift List From Clare Readers
Prize letters to Santa from Clare readers reveal wishes from Becky Bowen to Rory Lemke for toy trucks, dolls, games, and clothes. Names include Kim Collins, Susan Lynch, Jeffery Smith, Mary Ann Ellsworth, Vincent Eaton, and Chris Jourdain. Letters mention cookies for reindeer and a grandma’s home in the Soo.
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Sentinel Office
Becky Pudway
Tom Bowen
Kim Collins
Susan Lynch
Jeffery Smith
Mary Ann Ellsworth
Rory Lemke
Chris Jourdain
Debbie Dent
Jeffrey Crawford
High-Scoring. S-M Swamps Clare, 83-61
Sanford Meridian rallied to defeat Clare High 83-61 as Scott Maxwell scored 25 points and Roger Kushmaul was held to five. Dan White led Clare with 18 points while Meridian added three other scorers in double figures. Next, Clare hosts Coleman’s Comets on January 5.
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Clare High
Sanford Meridian
Meridians
Roger Kushmaul
Clare
Scott Maxwell
Pioneers
Meridian
Dan White
Steve Blystone
Coleman
Comets
Farwell
Freedom Soon For Priscila From Cuban Camp Letter Reaches Clare
Priscila Silva, a former 1957 Cuban foreign exchange student in the United States, writes from Castro’s Havana after six years in a camp. She asks Dave Morton of Harrison for news of his family and to hug everyone for her. She says she has come to life again and seeks contact with old friends.
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Clare
Priscila Silva
United States
Cuba
Dave Morton
Harrison
Castro
Havana
Abouts
Puerto Rico
Priscila
Clare High School
Arthur Delamarters
George Beck
Girls’ Athletic Association
Morton
Kiwanis Boosts Clare Osteopathic Hospital Fund
Kiwanis President Al Sacco presented a $2,300 check as part of a drive toward a $7,000 total for the Clare Osteopathic Hospital building fund. A WCRM radio-telethon mobilized pledges, with hospital administrator Miss Morgan thanking the club. Willard Bicknell announced an additional $1,000 donation.
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Kiwanis
al Sacco
Helen Morgan
Clare Osteopathic Hospital Building Fund
Miss Morgan
Club
Willard Bicknell
Clare Osteopathic Hospital
al Jacco
Clare Club
Sentinel
New Pastor For Church Of God Here
Rev Raymond Brokaw ended nine and a half years as pastor of Beaverton Church of God in May. The congregation completed a building fund drive and expanded to include a new educational unit and fellowship hall with sanctuary updates, completing in January 1967. The Brokaws moved to Clare in December to begin duties there with five children.
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Raymond Brokaw
Beaverton
Brokaws
Clare
Ann Owens
Connie ,Finney
Midland
Lynda Owens
Jeffrey
Jill
Brokaw
North Bradley
Death of Priscila: Cuba student linked to Clare High School
A Cuba exchange student Priscila, a Clare High School 1957 graduate, lived with two Clare families after residence in Havana, faced hardship under Castro upon return, communicated with Morton who fears censorship, and ponders U S passage amid political constraints.
All Averages Named On Clare Honor Roll
Clare school announces second period honor list with B average students and top delegates. Freshmen lead high school with 36 on the roll. six in high school and 11 in junior high earned all A averages among seniors, juniors and various named individuals listed.
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Clare School
Schedule Two Services For Christmas At Prince of Peace
The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will observe Advent and Christmas with two services on Sunday December 24. At 10:00 a.m. worship includes Christmas Communion led by Reverend Fred C. Gersch. At 7:30 p.m. the Candlelight Choral Vespers features Children's and Youth Choirs with Scripture Lessons and Carols, centered on Chrismans symbols of Christ. Douglas Bouche narrates, concluding with candle lighting.
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Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Fred C. Gersch
Douglas Bouchey
St John’s Youth Aide Gift Bible Outreach in Clare
St John’s Lutheran Church youth and Ladies’ Aid plan to place New Testament gifts in every Clare home this Christmas Eve. The English Version Bible, with drawings, is a gift of the church no donations asked. The project ties to the Year of the Bible program and a worldwide Christmas read-in.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Janine Salbert
Stuart
Clare
American Bible Society
The
Christ
Ladies’ Aid
Jesus Christ
Midland Power Plant Plans World's First Private Dual-Purpose Nuclear Site
Midland plans the construction of the world’s first privately owned dual purpose nuclear plant on a site. The proposal outlines a pioneering energy facility aimed at combining power generation with dual用途 research, signaling a bold bid in the evolving nuclear industry.
New Lagoons at Rest Area and Midland Nuclear Plans
The State Highway Commission reports nearly 350000 in highway lagoon work completed across five counties including a two section waste water lagoon at the Travel Information Center on US 27 north of Clare. Hetlenbeck Construction Co. of Mason built the 43160 project funded by state funds. Consumers Power announces a $267 million twin reactor plant near Midland delivering 1.3 million kilowatts plus up to four million pounds of steam hourly for Dow Chemical. The plant adds to a planned Ludington pumped storage hydro plant of 186 million dollars with more than 1.8 million kilowatts capacity slated for 1973.
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State Highway Commission
Travel Information Center
Clare
Hetlenbeck Construction Co
Mason
Midland
Consumers Power Company
Michigan
Dow Chemical Company
Mers Power Company
Ludington
Six Color Picture Winners Named in Clare Contest
Twenty six entries were received in the coloring contest at the Clare Sentinel. In the 4 to 7 group Sheila Keller, four and a half, won first. Alan Rodgers, seven, second. Dianne Sartor, five, third. In the 8 to 10 group Ronald Curtis, ten, won first. Michael Schmidt, eight, second. Andra Randall, ten, third.
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Clare Sentinel
Sheila Keller
Alan Rodgers
Dianne Sartor
Ronald Curtis
Police to run holiday traffic patrols in Michigan
Col. Fredrick E. Davids says Michigan State Police will operate special patrols for Christmas and New Year weekends to ease holiday traffic toll. He notes the year to date shows about 200 fewer deaths than the same period in 1966 and urges motorists to maintain the improved record through year end.
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Michigan State Police
Fredrick E. Davids
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