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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
9
Central Extension Club met at Mrs Don Swindlehurst home for Christmas party. Mrs Bob Watson opened the meeting. Members listed two Michigan U S House representatives. Women volunteered for Christmas baskets and gifts. Secret Pal names were drawn.
The Rogebush Presbyterian Sunday School held its annual Christmas program at the church with dining room refreshments and a gift exchange. A long list of visits and family gatherings followed including McCarthneys of Coleman and multiple relatives from Flint, Gladwin, Detroit, and Lansing, plus a funeral in Mt. Pleasant and a 60th wedding anniversary celebration for the Stilgenbauers in Mt. Pleasant.
Mr and Mrs Robert Nelson of Coleman announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra to Wendell Galgooi son of Mr and Mrs Emery Galgoci of Rosebush Miss Nelson is a senior at Coleman High School The fiancé is a 1966 graduate of Mr Pleasant High School and is employed by Dow Chemical Co No wedding date has been set.
The Salt River Farm Bureau gathered Tuesday night at Mr. and Mrs. John Gross home with six families present. William Strauch opened the meeting. Mrs. John Gross read the minutes and reports. Paul Gross led the discussion on Farmers answer to Federal Farm controls. Mrs. Gross served lunch.
The Walton Farm Bureau gathering at Mr and Mrs Norman Johnsons home Monday night attracted nine families. Jake Bechdell opened the meeting with Christmas games enjoyed. Robert Bean led the discussion on Farmers answer to Federal Farm Controls. Refreshments were served by Mrs Johnson.
The Center Methodist W S C S met Tuesday night with Mrs Elmo Mogg in charge. Mrs W Stilgenbauer directed the program as Mrs Dale House led carol singing and Mrs Marvin Rosa read the Christmas story. A brief business session followed and Mrs Mogg served a decorated Christmas luncheon.
The December Coleman Study Club meeting at Miss Nellie Rilett's home featured Miss Eira Palin from Finland with her American mother Mrs. Murry Florence Jr and the Reorganized Church choir led by Miss Mary Lou Methner. Palin spoke on Finnish Christmas customs from Advent lights to Santa Lucia, candles on graves and the festive tree before Santa's sleigh arrives.
The Don Calkins family held a Sunday Christmas party with twenty attendees enjoying a dinner. Guests from Clare included Mrs. Charles Jim and Mrs. Mabel Raven, along with John Thomas of Houghton Lake.
Murphy of Clare shares birth of daughter Margaret Bailey on December 13 at the Clare Osteopathic Hospital weighing seven pounds six ounces. James William born December 16 at Clare Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Woods of Harrison weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces. Michelle June born December 6 at Clare Osteopathic Hospital weighing seven pounds fourteen and one quarter ounces. Tammy Dawn born December 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Wale weighing five pounds fourteen ounces. A son born November 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Coon of Harrison weighing seven pounds ten and a half ounces. Peter Thomas weighed seven pounds ten and one half ounces at Clare Hospital.
The Coleman area Senior Citizens held their fourth annual Christmas party at the new Senior Services Center on Fifth Street with 85 attendees. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. Forest Crum who led invocations and thanks, gifts from the School Board and locals, carols led by Mrs. Verneil Diment and Milton Smock, and a piano gift from the school board. The event closed with an exchanged gift around a tree donated by Mayor Harold Bellinger. next meeting January 10 with a noon pot-luck.
Mr and Mrs Paul Tim lin and their sons from Lansing were weekend guests of Mrs Margaret Allen, the mother of the host.
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