Urgent Scrap Metal Drive Mobilizes Michigan Farmers
War Production Chief Donald M. Nelson appeals to over 300,000 Michigan farmers and rural residents to provide scrap metal and rubber for the war effort. The Michigan Salvage for Victory Committee coordinates government pickups from 63 centers with farm-to-farm collection, paying in war stamps or checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Nelson
Michigan
Nelson
Michigan Salvage For Victory Committee
United Nations
Michigan Salvage For ‘Victory Committee
Kenneth M. Burns
Detroit Bank
Hyerett C. Sackrider
Michigan State College
U. S. Department of Agriculture War Board
Abner Larned
Michigan Wpa
War Production Board
Burns
Methodist Mother Daughter Banquet To Be Held Wednesday
Mothers and daughters attend the annual W.S.O.8 banquet at the church next Wednesday evening April 29. The program committee Mrs. Lester LeFavour Mrs. Robert McMillen and Mrs. John Hall planned an Old Fashioned Garden themed program with Mrs Theos Wallington presiding and Mrs Morrel Clute as toastmaster. Martha Ann Parent will toast the mothers and Mrs B A Samborn will respond for the daughters. Musical numbers readings and a tableau Mother’s Dream will conclude the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester LeFavour
Robert McMillen
John Hall
Theos. Wallington
Morrel Clute
Martha Ann Parent
B. A. Samborn
Rummage Sale Held by Benefit Auxiliary This Weekend
The Benefit Auxiliary will stage a rummage sale in the Mater building this Friday and Saturday. Proceeds support their charitable activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benefit Auxiliary
Mater
Local Defense Leaders Attend Demonstration at Michigan College
Chief Air Raid Warden Ben Burdo Defense Chairman Lawrence Jackson and Police Chief Wm B Dunlop joined Michigan Council of Defense leaders at Michigan State College East Lansing for a school of instruction. Demonstrations covered magnesium incendiary bomb extinguishing and an extinguishing fog system. The day included defense authority led instruction with state air raid leaders and other military figures in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Burdo
Lawrence Jackson
B. Dunlop
Conrad Walker
Frank Thilly
Michigan Council of Defense School of Instruction
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Mark L Rodabaugh Laid At Rest In Clare County
Mark L. Rodabaugh born Dover Michigan April 6 1870 died Clare Michigan April 16 1942 spent most of life in the area. He married Cora Olive Emery in 1903 mother to eight children and survived by five children twelve grandchildren a brother and two sisters. Funeral services were held at Doherty Funeral Home at 2 PM Sunday with Elder Pendleton Beaverton officiating and interment in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark L. Rodabaugh
Dover
Michigan
Clare
Cora Olive Emery
John
Julia
Olive
Pean
Bertha
Hari
Alice
Ellen
Cora
Henry
Maude Burton
Mint
Amey Davis
Cincinnati
Ohio
Doherty
Pendleton
Beaverton
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Service Members Sent Abroad and In Training From Michigan Area
Letters and notices report Pvt James Sparta now at Esler Field New Orleans LA after transfer from California Ensign Douglas Reading from Ann Arbor called to duty in Chicago Navy bureau Forest Butch Jordan begins naval officer training at Annapolis linked to former Wolverine coach Cliff Keen James I Jackson injured in a Baltimore streetcar accident Neal Elden stationed at MacDill Field Florida Jarvis Kapplinger safe at Farwell RCA message Roy Ramsey arriving in Australia with assignment in Co B 163rd APO Box 1117 San Francisco Postmaster California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sparta
J. Sparta
Farwell
James
California
Observation
Esler Field
New Orleans
Louisiana
Douglas K. Reading
Ann Arbor
Navy
Chicago
Clare
University of Michigan Law College
Carlos A. Reading
Douglas Reading
Army
Helen G. Walter
Piint
Forest Jordan Forest
Butch) Jordan
William Kanarr
Hatton Township
University of Michigan
Annapolis
Jordan
University of Georgia
Cliff Keen
Wolverine
James Jackson
James I. Jackson
John A. Jackson
U. S
Baltimore
Maryland
Bessie Cowan
Chesaning
Neal Elden
N. A. Hilden
Neal WB. Hiden
MacDill Field
Florida
765Th Ord. Co
Jarvis Kapplinger
William Kapplinger
RCA Western Union
Jarvis
RCA
Cpl
Roy Ramsey
Clarence Jordan
Sheridan Township
Roy Ramady
Australia
Co. B
San
Registration Dates Set for Sugar Rationing Books
The Office of Price Administration announces nationwide sugar rationing registration May 4 through 7 for consumers, with four-day windows for trade and consumer registrants. Registrars will collect family lists and exact descriptions, to determine per person sugar allotments and stamp removals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Greenwood
Frost
Franklin
Hamilton
Hayes
Freeman
Harrison High School
Surrey
Lake
Lincoln
Farwell High School
Arthur, Sheridan
Grant
Hatton
Clare High School
Office of Price Administration
Sentinel
United States
Office of Prices Administration
OPA
Forest Fire Emergency Proclamation Issued by Michigan Governor
Governor Murray D. VanWagoner proclaims a forest fire emergency under Act 143 1928. Restrictions forbid camp fires, smoking, matches, and burning brush without permits in Allegan Muskegon counties and northern Michigan areas. enforcement orders issued. effective after 24 hours from issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray D. VanWagoner
Michigan
Allegan
Muskegon
State of Michigan
State of
Clare County Speakers Bureau Plans Public Talks
The Clare county Speakers Bureau met at Clare city hall led by Director Donald Holbrook with strong attendance. Speakers announced upcoming talks on victory gardens home morale and defense fire prevention and sessions for high school students and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Speakers Bureau
Clare City Hall
Donald BR. Holbrook
John Gi. Hall
Victory Gardens
United Service Organizations
Bureau
Holbrook
Barbara Caple
Defense Bond Savings Stamp
Arthur Steeley
Victory Garderis
Knights of Columbus and Masonic Bowling Banquet Held
The Knights of Columbus and Masonic Bowling League banquet met at Barnes Cafe with a 7 o'clock chicken dinner. Dominic McConnell presided, Leo Hampton Larry Beck and Dominic McConnell received 225 Club pills, and Nic McConnell earned a Certificate of Merit for a 245 game. George White was toastmaster as officers were elected amid jovial remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus and
Masonic Bowling League
Barnes Cafe
Albert Haley
Dominic McConnell
Leo Hampton
Larry Beck
Nic
American Bowling Congress
Clare Bowling Association
George White
League
Joe Sproat
Seibt
Leo Oden
Clare
Missionary from Canton South China to Speak at Baptist Meet
On Friday April 24 the First Baptist Church ladies host the Mt Pleasant church ladies in open form and missionary work. A 6:00 p dinner follows in the church parlors with husbands invited. At 7:36 p m Mrs H R Munroe, who labored in Canton South China under Oriental Missionary Society, will give a missionary address. Public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
South China
Baptist Missionary Meet
The
First Baptist Church
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
H. R. Munroe
Oriental Missionary Society
Victory Garden Program Starts in Community Clare
Readiness for a victory garden stresses space sun and soil quality. The article urges locating gardens with five sun hours, good drainage and water, enriching soil with humus and plant foods, and consulting Arthur Steeley at Clare High School and Mrs. Leon Casner. It promotes joining the Community Victory Garden Program, volunteering for the committee, planning ahead, and using a small well-kept plot rather than a large neglected area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Steeley
Clare High School
Leon Casner
Clare
Victory Garden Committee
Victory
Six Million Tons Paper Sought For War Needs
War Production Board estimate calls for six million tons of paper for military uses next year. Waste paper drives in 37 cities urge public help to supply material for targets boxes ammunition and shipping containers. Boy Scouts and other groups assist in the national Waste Paper Conservation Campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
The
Boy Scouts
Tires and Tubes Rationed April 10 17 in Clare County
Clare County rationing board lists allocations for individuals and firms from April 10 to 17. Entries include B and L Transit Co Harrison minister John Fitzpatrick farmer Clyde Hilyard physician Glenn Poet farmer and trucker John Leonard ice dealer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Rationing Board
B. & L. Transit Co
Harrison
Mich
Marshall Clinton Hilton
John Fitzpatrick
Clare
Clyde Hilyard
F. G. Slattery
Michigan
Glenn L. Poet
R-2
John Herbert Leonard
McEwan Street
Careful Planning Will Conserve for National Defense
Lawrence W. Jackson urges local groups to act as defense units by watching prices and buying wisely. Inflation harms national defense. households should compare prices read labels and keep goods durable to stretch dollars and strengthen America. An informed citizenry is democracy's best defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence W. Jackson
Clare Council of Defense
Cluis
Defense
National Defense
America
Red Cross Classes and Unit Activities Reported
The Red Cross announces a home nursing class at Clare High School starting Monday at 7 30 pm with instructor Mrs Joe Sproat. April 15 update shows unit totals of twenty eight lap robes nine sweaters one mittens set and five hot water bottle covers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Joe Sproat
Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek
Red Cross
Herrick Red Cross
Anthony O'Mealey
Calvin Arnold
Clare Rod and Gun Club Holds Sports Banquet
One hundred fifty members and friends gathered in Clare city hall for the annual sportsmen banquet. Ed Johnston served as toastmaster as Henry Doll praised conservation work and the club’s land deeds. Guests included Harry Gaines of Grand Rapids and local leaders as they heard remarks on home morale and conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Rod and Gun Club
Clare City Hall
Hastern Star
America
John H. Hall
Methodist Church
Henry Doll
Michigan
Doll
Ed Johnston
Henry
Lea Brown
Keith Hunter
White Cliffs
Dover
Atty
Thea. G. Bowler
Clare Rod and Gun
United Conservation Clubs of Michigan
Ted
Lower Peninsula
United States
E. L. Brasington
Jack Crepo
Wallace Thayer
Chippewa Conservation Club
Mt. Pleasant
Hall
Clare County
United Service Organization Campaign Planned Here
Local volunteers form a U S O committee led by Conrad Walker as campaign chairman and Donald E Holbrook as campaign director to raise funds for service men. Clare county quota is 1000 dollars with 200 for local needs and 60 for expenses, totaling 1250 dollars. drive to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National United Service Organization
Conrad Walker
Donald E. Holbrook
Chester A. Richard
Nellie Sherwood
Clare County
Rummage Sale At Congregational Church Basement
The rummage sale at the Congregational Church basement is set to continue tomorrow Saturday with items for sale and proceeds supporting church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
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U.S
Commonwealth
County Speakers Bureau
K. C
Masonic Bowling
Ag Nails
Roxy
Herrick
Lake George
Friendly
Norman Tolson
Vernon East Side
Town Hall
East Side
West Side
Harry D. Ruhl
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