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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1958
Page
1
A northern Clare county family lost their home in a recent fire. Ben Kleinhardt organized county residents to donate clothing bedding and furniture for the children and those in need. Call Kleinhardt to arrange pickup of spare supplies for distribution.
A large audience enjoyed Farwell High School’s concert in the gym on Thursday night. The school band and chorus performed several numbers including band pieces and beautiful Christmas carols with and without accompaniment. The audience joined in singing carols with the band.
Eight year old Raymond Louch of Farwell landed a 17 pound northern pike at Houghton lake on Saturday. The fish measured 42 inches and was caught with a minnow while Raymond and his father Wayne used tip-ups.
Three Clare city employees with two members of the Commission start talks this week to explore improvements in city working conditions wages salaries and fringe benefits. Mayor Gerald Nivison Commissioner Albert Haley with Jack Bouchey William Bell and David Adams may present recommendations soon. Bouchey street and water crew Bell police Adams city clerk. If progress is made the conference could launch a cooperative program benefiting workers and city government.
Ken and Helen Barnes entertained about thirty guests Tuesday at the Skyline Room of Town and Country Lounge and Bar. Present were Clare Manufacturing representatives, Mayor Gerald Nivison, Chamber of Commerce officers, and nearby business neighbors. Holiday table decorations highlighted the event.
The Henry Ford Museum hosts its Eighth Annual Christmas Exhibit "Home for Christmas" through January 4, portraying a 19th century family’s preparations. Displays include an 1884 stove, churn, vacuum cleaners, tin cookie cutters, and a Victorian table set for a 1900 dinner, with a festive tree and period greeting cards.
Clare Police Chief Wilfred Skidmore leads a joint city county and state campaign to curb alcohol related crashes during the holidays. He cites shock waves of deadly and off road crashes and urges cooperation from licensed dealers, businesses, industries, and private hosts to protect families and young people. He warns that even small amounts of drinking can impair driver and pedestrian judgment.
In his first Christmas message as presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Rt. Rev. Arthur C. Lichtenberger of St. Louis says Christ comes to us at Christmas. He emphasizes belief that Christ is Savior and Lord and urges believers to open their hearts to find Him in a troubled world.
Central Michigan College will offer political science and psychology courses in Clare for the spring semester of 1959. An organizational meeting is set for Wednesday January 7 at 7 30 p.m. in the high school. Introduction to American Government is required for graduation and is a prerequisite for all other political science courses. Educational Psychology is resumed on all elementary curricula. Each course carries three semester hours credit. For more information contact the local Superintendent of Schools of Central Michigan College Field Services.
Holley Carburetor Company vice president Nelson A. Miles announced a Clare expansion to add new building and up to 300 more workers by next year. A 20 000 square foot building is slated for completion by November 1959 with future growth to about 60 000 feet and total plant area near 100 000 feet.
Clare Manufacturing celebrates ten years since opening in 1948 with news of planned expansion and increased employment. Nelson A. Miles highlights labor supplies and favorable conditions, while reflecting on peak output in 1956 and continued town support for Holley Carburetor.
A two car crash near the Clare Osceola county line killed three Trav erse City hospital patients returning home for the holidays. Driver Raymond Murphy 40 of Bay City lost control on M 115 then struck a truck driven by Raymond Grizzell 23 of Vanderbilt Michigan. Passengers Donna Thompson 18 of Midland and Gerald Lee Meidenhauer 28 of Bay City also died. A hospital staff member said Christmas at home is allowed for eligible patients but the car was driven without authorization.
The Draft Board office will be closed on December 25 and 26 due to holidays and reopens on Monday December 29 at regular hours.
Ann Ess Morrow reflects on the school holiday break and the tension and relief felt by students and teachers. The piece notes breathless moments at the start and the return of graded papers as signal events before vacations.
The annual enclosure hunt at the Casino wildlife experiment station reduced ducks deer and fawns within a Mile-square fenced area under a new system. Hunters logged 225 hours and sighted 119 deer including 18 bucks 53 does 17 fawns and 86 unidentified tails amid thoughtful Christmas reflections and a separate school project about a boy spending $20 on gifts with tax.
Mrs. Ethel Gantz age 36 of 805 Fourth street was found dead Sunday morning by her husband Clyde. Clare county Coroner Carl Stephenson listed pulmonary edema as the cause. Prosecutor James S. Bicknell ruled no action necessary after examination. She is survived by her husband, a sister Mrs Bert Walters and two brothers Frank Maxwell and Andrew Maxwell. Funeral services were held Tuesday with Rev. Virgil Brinkman and Stephenson Funeral Home in charge, burial at Sagitiaw.
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