Local society notes and bridge club results
The W S 6 8 meets in church parlors on Wednesday April 19 at two o clock with Mrs James Gillespie as hostess. Multiple bridge clubs meet weekly with high scores recorded for Mrs Srecko Kajser Mrs Wallace Johnson Mrs John Stough Mrs Will Holmes Mrs Richard Hartshorn and others. A birthday surprise for Ralph Brown and a Sheridan town hall farewell event for Norman Randle precede Army service with a $21 gift toward a War Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.6
James Gillespie
Leo. Brown
Srecko Kajser
Wallace Johnson
Alice Loomis
John Stough
Will Holmes
Leslie Randle
Sheridan Town Hall
Norman Randle
U. S. Army
Norman
King's Daughters Entertained by Mrs. R. Ryan
The Baptist King's Daughters Society met at Mrs. Robert Ryan's home with Mrs. Ryan presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Osborn themed Things Not Rationed Friendship Loyalty and Love. Pictures of Atlantic City were shown and Red Cross sewing organized. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Roy Kinsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist King’s Daughters Society
Robert Ryan
Ryan
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Red Cross
Roy Kinsey
June Stevens and Clarence Pelton Wed in Quiet Loomis Ceremony
June Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs Kamiel Stevens Loomis and Clarence Pelton son of Mrs Gordon Curtis Coleman were married at 730 PM Wednesday at the home of Rev and Mrs Charles Kleinghardt Rev Kleinhardt officiated The bride wore an aqua blue street length gown After a honeymoon to Chicago the couple will reside in Loomis Pelton works at Dow Chemical Company Midland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Stevens
Kamiel Stevens
Loomis
Clarence Pelton
Gordon Curtis
Coleman
Charles Kleinghardt
Kleinhardt
Madeling Reger
Clare
Pfe. Delmer G. Stevens
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
Mr. Pelton
Dow Chemical Company
Midland
Chicago
Zenobia Chapter 50th Anniversary Plans Set
Zenobia Chapter OES members named committees for the upcoming fiftieth anniversary in late September. Miss Mabel Reynolds presided at the April 6 meeting as Mrs. Dorothy Lloyd led the finance report on the rummage sale and the chapter received an Honorary Membership Certificate from Starr Commonwealth for Boys. Harrison Chapter invited Zenobia to its April 13 initiation. Mrs. Mary Osborn sent thanks with an original poem read by the matron. Refreshments followed hosted by the April committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenobia Chapter
O.E.S
Mabel Reynolds
Dorothy Lloyd
Starr Commonwealth For
Harrison
Christina M. Schutt
Gloria Perry
Clara Rebekah Lodge Holds Meeting with NewIdeas Discussed
Twenty nine members met at the Clara Rebekah Lodge rooms with Mrs. Mary Mussell in charge. Fourteen attended the district meeting in Shepherd and began applying ideas. Soldiers Prayer ceremony completed at nine. Many candidates were balloted and a large class will receive the degree next Tuesday April 18. Birthday supper for April planned by committee. Degree staff to rehearse Sunday at two o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Rebekah Lodge
Mary Mussell
Noble Grand
Shepherd
Literature Club Scholarship Tea Held Tuesday
The Clare Good Literature Club hosted its fourth annual Scholarship Tea on Tuesday night April 11 in the Congregational Church parlors. Mrs Genevieve Born chaired the program featuring baton twirlers, solos, a dramatic reading, songs by the High School Girls Glee Club, skits, monologue, and a scene from the junior play to be presented April 20. Tea followed with Mrs Mabel Mulder and Mrs Clara Sternaman at the tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Good
Genevieve Born
Marlene Nolan
Jan Schaeffer
Dianh Ruark
Barbara Johnson
Betty Kirchhoff
Gloria Hales
Joanne Richard
Patty Hall
Halli
Vena Lee Gillespie
Wooden Soldiers
Barbara Schug
Wilbur Ireland
Laddie
Annie Laurie
Betty Williams
Bill
My Green Cathedral
Doris Gerow
Betty Presley
Doris Maxwell
Jan Bicknell
Phyllis Worstell
Mabel Mulder
Clara Sternaman
Red Cross Surgical Dressing Unit Volunteers Meet
The Surgical Dressing Unit of the Red Cross met at Mrs John Stoughs home Tuesday afternoon with ten workers making 728 dressings. Help the war effort at home by volunteering a few hours Tuesday afternoon. everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Red Cross
John Stough
Clare Bridge Tournament leads six tight rounds at Doherty
The sixth round of the Clare Bridge Tournament at Hotel Doherty saw the Asline-Douglas team top cumulative scores with 71,970, followed by Anderson-Kajfer at 71,170 and Wallace-Green leading the evening with several grand slam honors. Bowler-Brown Caple-Allen Adams-Forsberg also posted strong evening scores as six high teams battled for position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Asline- Douglas
Anderson- Kaiser
Wallace-Green
Wallace- Green
Bowler-Brown
Caple-Allen
Artibee-Artibee
Adams-Forsberg
Asline-Douglas
Brown
Anderson-Kajfer
Marynard-Mair
Anderson-Kajfez
Wyman-Bicknell
Josephine Murdoch Hosts Ladies Guild Meeting
The Congregational Ladies Guild met in church parlors on Wednesday April 12 with Mrs Josephine Murdoch as hostess. Reports from the Secretary Treasurer and Flower Fund were read and approved. The Treasurer said all bills were paid including church repairs. A display of Chinese ware from Mrs Murdoch and her late daughter’s belongings was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Ladies Guild
Josephine Murdoch
Frank Murdoch
John.a. Nelson
Harold Fleming
Charles Soong
Meiling
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Study Club Members Change of Meeting Location
The April 18 meeting will be at Mrs. Neff house instead of Mrs. Mulder as announced. The Sagitaw Research Club hosts a golden anniversary luncheon at Bancroft Hotel on April 25 at 1700 hours priced at $1.00. Clare Study Club members are invited. Reserve at next meeting. Sentinel classifieds assist buying or selling. call 3b.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff
Mulder
Research Club
Sagitaw
Luncchéot
Bancroft Hotel
Clare Study Club
In Service of Their Country
Navy training station updates list new addresses for several privates including Frank D. Burdo at Norfolk Virginia and Wm J Wood at Sheppard Field Wichita Falls Texas plus Elton R Allen and Bloom R Allen with furlough news for Howard R Six at Fort Bliss Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Burdo
Barracks
Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Virginia
Jd. Wood New
J. Wood
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Texas
Elton R. Allen
Bloom R. Allen
Mitchell Field
Long Island, N
Ethel Allen
Howard R
Fort Bliss
Army Men Update Home Addresses
Pvt. W. E. Brown receives a new home address at 386452457 and is listed as Class 44-19 in Bks T219 H A A F Harlingen Texas. Pvt. Ronald D. Shaver is reassigned to 36955814 in Co B 67th Inf Training Bn Camp Wolters Texas. Pvt. Hugh V. Shaver moves to 36409940 in Co D 480th Signal Training Bn Camp Kohler Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Brown
W. H. Brown
Harlingen
Texas
Ronald D. Shaver
Co. B
Inf
Wolters
Hugh V. Shaver
Hugh VY. Shaver
Co. D
480Th Signal Training Bn
Camp Kohler
Calif
Hochstetler New Navy Address Listed in S R U
P Hochstetler E M 3e now located at S R U Bks 218 Navy Station New Orleans Louisiana with updated address details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Hochstetler
P. Hochstetler
S-R.u. Bks
Navy Station
New Orleans
Lt John G White Receives New Address Update
Lt John G White newly listed as 01056270 serving in 7th Company 1st STR Fort Benning Ga with updated address details for records and contact purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. White
STR
Fort Benning, Ga
New Address for Cpl. N. Carrow Goes to Goleta
Cpl. N. Carrow has relocated to Group Q.M. Ser. Sq. 45, M.B.D.A.G. 45, M. C. A. &., Goleta, Santa Barbara, California. The local posting confirms the updated residence for Army service personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
N. Carrow
Q.M
M.B.D
Goleta
Santa Barbara
Calif
Pvt Russell Mater new address notice
Pvt Russell Mater has a new address at 438 M P E G Co P W Side Camp Alvin Texas 36586024.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Mater
M.P.E.G. Co
P. W
Side Camp
Alvin, Texas
Army air field personnel address updates listed
Lt. S. W. Burdo receives a new address at Dale Mabry Field in Tallahassee Florida and S/Sgt. Donald B. Pelch updates to Avon Park Army Air Field Avon Park Florida with new service numbers 0-711941 and 16043846 respectively and unit details 484th Sub. Depot and D. M. Repl. Depot Fit X March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Burdo
D. M. Repl
Fit
X. March
Dale Mabry Field
Tallahassee
Florida
Donald B. Pelch
Avon Park Army Air Field
Avon Park
Army personnel update and furlough home visit
Pvt. William R. Becker, Camp Blanding, Florida, spent an eleven day furlough at his home before returning to Fort Meade Maryland. He and Mrs. Becker visited relatives in Pontiac Saginaw and Bay City. New address listed as Becker 36888134 Co A 28 Bn 8 Repl Ret Inf A G F Repl Depot No 1 Fort Meade Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Becker
Camp Blanding
Florida
Fort Geo. Meade
Maryland
Correction of Service Record for A C Frank Reger
A/C Frank Reger complains he has never served in India or China and has spent all his time in the states studying meteorology. The Sentinel acknowledges an error in publishing his service locations and states the information came from a family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reger
The
Sentinel
India
China
Frank
Clare youth Hodson enters aviation cadet program at Maxwell Field
Albert E Hodson age 19 of 211 East 4th Street Clare is enrolled as an aviation cadet in Maxwell Field Alabama at the Army Air Forces Training Command pre flight school. Cadet Hodson a Clare High School 1943 graduate has served nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Hodson
East 4Th St
Clare
Maxwell Field
Alabama
Army Air Forces Training Command
Hodson
Clare High School
From Boys in Service Letter from Clifford A. Wood
V Mail from T/4 Clifford A. Wood to Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Miller describes arrival in England, red brick buildings, narrow streets, small cars, and early impressions including currency exchange and friendly locals. He notes seeing his first robin yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Miller
Clifford A. Wood
Sisses
England
Willys
Sirons
Sergeant Dickie and Letters From the Front
A wartime letter reveals pride that Dickie became a Sergeant and a hope to reunite with him. The writer notes duties as a Room Orderly, worries about safety, and plans to write, while mentioning farming and a mischievous Don. Family affection and prayerful wishes accompany the closing Good night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie
Dad
Don
Clifford
World War II Letters Share Home Front Ties From Farwell and New Guinea
Letters from Raymond Marshall in New Guinea describe jungle hardships, malaria pills, air raids, and longing for home. A separate note from a Blue Star Mothers member thanks Farwell supporters for Christmas care sent to Kwajalein veterans and mentions homebound reunions and promotions.
Reflections of a Soldier on War and Homeward Hopes
Major Bob Harriger recalls past dances at the Knights of Pythias hall and notes the long wait before the war ends. He expresses resolve to keep pushing the Japanese back to the fatherland and sends a closing wish for everyone back home to stay well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Harriger
Knights of Pythias Hall
Fatherland
Clelan Graham Reflects on Us All Once in a While
Clelan Graham contemplates lingering thoughts of a past relationship, noting occasional memories resurface during quiet moments and trigger reflections on what once mattered between them.
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Dominic McConnell
Joe McConnell
Edward and
Lawrence
Vernon
George Sage
Farwell
Ronald Sage
Pleasant
John Doherty
Homer Douglas
John Asline
M. D. Feighner
Richard Hartshorn
Donald McDonald
Harold Jones
Hollis Walton
Jones
Robert Drew
Ralph Brown
Mr. Brown
King’s Daughters
R. Ryan
Ruth Belle Beauty Shop
Beauty Shop
Ladies Guild
Study Club
Sentinel Classifieds
Arthur H. Johnson
U.S.N
A.T
Camp Bradford
Albert E., Hodson
Lewis Dawson
Raymond Marshall
New Guinea
States
Clare Sentinel
Australia
Raymond
Henry Delos Tigner
Blue Star Mothers
Blue Star Mothers Club
Michigan
Kwajalein
Arleigh Schofield
Honolulu
Arleigh
Tovigh
Toni Rawson
Lloyd Armatrong
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Mich
Clelan Graham
Herman
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