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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1947
Page
16
The standings use a nine total system where all ties are resolved by the overall total. The highest total earns first place, followed by lower totals for subsequent positions.
The Public Health Service reported the 1945 infant mortality rate at 38.3 deaths per 1,000 live births, down 3.8 percent from 1944. Provisional 1946 first ten months show a 3.2 percent decline from 1945. Maternal rate at 2.1 per 1,000 live births in 1945 fell nearly 9 percent. Hospital deliveries cited as a key factor. State rates ranged from 28.2 in Rhode Island and Nebraska to 100.8 in New Mexico.
Frankurt reports that gold teeth and jewelry seized by the Nazis from victims are to be sold to fund relief for survivors. The assets, valued in the millions, were stored in Reichsbank vaults and now allocated by Allied agreement to the refugees committee for worldwide sale.
Wells Fargo flew a chartered plane carrying more than three tons of gold ingots from Toronto to Mexico City, landing at Newark en route to the Bank of Canada to the Bank of Mexico. An armed guard accompanied the consignor, a modern stage-coach style security detail for the transfer.
Readable fragments reference a public notice dated April 15 1947. Details are incomplete but indicate an official action or event needing verification from the issuing authority. The readable portion mentions a date and location but lacks clear names or outcomes.
The Benefit Auxiliary met at Mrs. Albert McPhail’s home on April 9 to cut blocks for a fan quilt. A birthday potluck is planned for April 23 at Mrs. Guy Hardy’s home. Clare I C O F lodge held a meeting in their hall with Harrison Simmons and Gordon McIntosh presiding. five candidates received the initiatory degree.
Clare members traveled to Midland Thursday evening April 10 for the Chemical Center Canton Auxiliary meeting led by president Frances Keisel of Bay City. Plans for the April 24 review were discussed, with social chair Helen Owad of Midland organizing a pot luck lunch. Members to meet in Midland April 20 for a full practice, and Carrie Harrison of Midland was named to the Midland Odd Fellows Ways and Means committee. A gift for the reception room was approved, with Ethel Kent Helen King and Alma Woodruff of Midland named to decorate. Grace Weller and Reta Grandon of Mt. Pleasant received the White Rose degree as Chevaliers attended. Refreshments followed the social session. All Clare members urged to attend the April 24 annual review.
Clare Past Matrons Club met at Doris Gerow's home on Thursday April 11 with eight members present. A letter from Mrs Ethel G Ryan and a poem she wrote for a Michigan dinner on Washington's birthday were read and enjoyed by members. May meeting set for Mrs Belle Mair's home. Mrs Gerow and Miss Olive Evans served lunch.
Mrs Eva Nowlen presided over a well attended Rebekah gathering. New members Beatrice Seiter Leonard Irwin and Thelma Irwin were welcomed. A penny supper is planned for April 26 and members are asked to contribute food or donations.
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