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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1947
Page
15
Walton grade school staged a Christmas program on Friday night December 19 with carols and scenes. Students and teachers performed solos duets piano pieces plays and a manger scene as Santa handed out gifts to all, ending a very enjoyable evening.
A listing of popular songs and artists with a variety of titles such as It Happened In Hawaii It All Came True and Star Dust. The page reads like a jukebox roundup of tunes including Dance At Your Wedding and Tomorrow April Showers with performer names and the era’s vibe.
The Center Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Morval LaLone's home on December 17 in the afternoon. President Mrs Orrin First opened with Silent Night and the Nativity story. Thirty eight members and children attended. next meeting set for January 21 with a public dinner at Walton school.
A town hall program on December 20 featured free entertainment with Bob Burns in The Wind-Jammer and a late show including Shorts and a two reel comedy. The event drew about 650 children in the afternoon and over 75 in the evening, prompting plans for regular Saturday screenings and a youth committee to select films. The ice pond is being prepared for skating this week, with Ray Prout handling care and World Service coordinating a donation to the Methodist Children's Home in Detroit. A Christmas pageant and play followed, with performances by Misses Martha Jean and Eleanor Wardyce, Mrs. Ralph Miller, and Rev. Ball delivering the benediction.
The Methodist Sunday School held its annual Christmas program on Sunday evening December 1 at the church. The decor featured evergreens, red bows, a wreath, a fireplace scene, a birch log with white candles, and a tall Christmas tree with lights. Rev. Henry Ball offered the invocation as Miss Orriene opened with Chimes. The program included student performances from Mrs First's Primary class, Donna Cameron, Jeanette Bally, Walker, Dick Martin, Terry House, and Ruth Ann Bechdell, ending with a note to Santa and an offering collected.
The average speed of United States freight trains climbed about two percent from 1920 to 1944, reflecting broader efficiency gains in rail transport during that period.
Calendar of local society gatherings listing Clara Rebekah Lodge Knights of Columbus Sheridan Grange Clare Lodge Kiwanis Club Farwell Hebekah Lodge L O C F Lodge Boy Scouts Rotary Club OES Elm Grove Townsend Chip and Knights of Pythias details. Meetings occur weekly or monthly on specified weekdays and times across several towns.
A compiled list shows Clara Theta Rho Girls Club meets on the first and third Thursdays at 6 30 p m, Mt Vernon Grange on the third Mondays at 8 80, American Legion Auxiliary on the second and fourth Mondays, St Henrys Youth Discussion Club on the second Mondays, Clare Masonic Lodge on the second Tuesdays, Walter H Larman Post No 128 on the second and fourth Mondays, W Y F Wz.peets at 8 06 on the second and fourth Thursdays, WY F W Auxiliary of Perfit Kapplinger post on the first and third Wednesdays, Four Square Club on the first and third Tuesdays at 8 00 in the Mazonic Temple, Commission to Revise the City Charter on the second and fourth Mondays at 8 00 p m at Clare city hall, Clare Townsend Club No 2 on the second and fourth Fridays in members homes, with watch for announcements.
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