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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
5
Denise Sargeant tests a pane after failing to break it at Candlewood Glass Company in New Milford. The piece recalls how the phrase Merry Christmas embodies both festivity and reverence across communities during the season while tracing its roots from pagan winter rites to the Christian Nativity.
West Gilmore and Frank Ewing family hosted dinner with Paul Cole and relatives from Cedar Bay. Norman Ewing and Garland Graper came from Saginaw for a cabin weekend at Littlefield Lake. Others visited, cautions on health, and Bay City doctor trips noted for Wixson and Douglas families.
This edition serves as a large Christmas card with local businessmen offering greetings and appreciation to customers and friends. The piece notes that Christmas cards began about 122 years ago in England and highlights the modern custom of sharing warm wishes through printed cards.
The Coleman Study Club held its Christmas session at Miss Nellie Rilette home with a program by Mrs. Sher ley Oberdorf and others. The meeting included readings prayers and organ numbers plus an arts competition discussion and gifts for Indian Affairs.
Coleman's Senior Citizens held their third annual Christmas gathering at Rebekah Hall. The event began with a 5 p.m. banquet followed by gifts and entertainment led by Mrs. Lamar Long and four sons who played cornet and guitars. Mrs. Amos Walter and Mrs. Carl Lewis led singing and performed duets and solos, including Stille Nacht.
Mrs. E R Simons Mrs William Wasser and Mrs Dave Burke were honored at a surprise party at the Wasser home Friday by the Esther Circle of the WSCS. A tribute read by Mrs Ivan Wixson noted their service. Guests trimmed the tree played games exchanged gifts and enjoyed cake cookies and punch.
Community members gathered for Christmas meals and visits. Families from Lansing Midland Saginaw Picayuna and Beaverton attended dinners and exchanged gifts. Local churches held programs and cantatas while Farm Bureau and church groups hosted parties and film evenings.
Our reply praises parental involvement as caring guidance. It urges teens to act like near adults, avoid private letters with unspoken content, and encourages addressing problems to FOR AND ABOUT TEENAGERS via the Community and Abureen Press Service.
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