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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1946
Page
10
A fragmented notice notes personnel in uniform with a photo credit to Bill J. Chaffee. The text mentions a new address for the Port Jackson Surgeons Office and V Corps HQ.
William Mater arrives Sunday noon from Riverside California to spend a fifteen day furlough with his mother brother and grandparents in Courtland and Colomat. Courtland received his honorable Army discharge at Fort Lewis Washington on July 17 1946 after twenty one months service including six months overseas in Germany.
Florence Veronica Sopel Y 3/c Yeoman Third Class in the WAVES, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Sopel of Clare, R-3, reported for active duty March 8, 1945, last served at the Bureau of Personnel Washington D C, was honorably discharged August 8 from the U S Naval Personnel Separation Center at U S Naval Barracks Washington D C.
Mrs Floyd Russell and Carolise returned to Durand Friday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Ernest McCartney. Doris Ann accompanied her for a week’s vacation. Joseph Follas and Sam Basinger visited Mr and Mrs Gee Balmer Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Homer Austin bought the Frank Bush home on Lake street and redecorated it. Pvt Clifton Hill visited at the Ernest McCartney home. Mr and Mrs Jim Hooker and family hosted relatives from Mt Pleasant Parkersburg and Pennsylvania for dinner. Mrs Wright had surgery at Traverse City Hospital and will come home for convalescence this weekend.
The Clare Townsend Club met Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Harvey's home. Mrs. Harvey presided and the group voted a vacation until September 27. Mrs. D. W. Osborn entertained with a reading titled The Lost Bible, followed by a luncheon.
Several Clare members attended the regular meeting of the Chemical Center Canton No. 55 Auxiliary in Mid-Jani on Thursday evening August 8. Visitors included Lady Avaldine A. Evans, Department past president from Vassar, and several Flint ladies. A gift of appreciation was presented as Evans prepares to move to Pontiac.
Presented to her for her many bind nesses to the Auxiliary. Several candidates will receive the White Rose degree at the September 12th meeting. The president appointed the social committee: Frances Keisel, Elodie Odlum of Bay City, Ethel Kent, Mabel Seaman of Midland, Fannie Schultz, Olive Irwin, and Elizabeth McIntosh of Clare.
The Blarney Club held two tables of contract bridge at Mrs. Omer Parents home with Hazel Hawkins winning high score and Leon Casner second. Alice Loomis and Harold Loomis led at Earlybirds with Loomis taking top score. August 10 guests honored Paul Archbold with 35 relatives at a reception and shower. Co hosts Mrs. Witbeck Maxwell Sternaman staged a surprise birthday for Mrs. Norman Maxwell with 18 friends. Mrs Seiter and Ima Tuee hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. David W Seiter Jr with about ninety attending. Alma Lee sang. Refreshments featured ice cream and cake.
Beekeepers should build colonies to full production strength through summer and fall and feed sugar or honey syrup in spring if food is short. Watch for swarming as black locust and white clover bloom, and manage supers and queen space to prevent overcrowding and split strength.
Acting dean Edward G. Huber of the Harvard School of Public Health says New England and nearby areas are the most healthful to live in due to climate stimulating both mind and body. He notes local boards of health matter most and disputes California’s health image as overblown. Cures for diseases like tuberculosis can occur anywhere with proper treatment, not only in ideal climates.
W A Higinbotham, head of the Federation of Atomic Scientists, warns of two major secret weapons biological warfare and fission product warfare. He urges Congress to press the War Department to disclose the full story for peace. He cites risks to cities and industry and argues the public has a right to know these threats.
Soviet authorities in Saxony authorize reinstate ment of block leaders with added powers of auxiliary police. The system mirrors Nazi practices of appointing local functionaries to oversee blocks of houses. U S authorities in the American zone had abolished the system, arguing it produced little Hitlers.
Hereford cattleman L B Godwin supervised loading 41 car loads weighing 1 142 170 pounds for shipment to the New York market. He then searched local restaurants and markets for a steak but could not buy one in town.
Free Haircut club in New Britain Conn forms to protest barber price increase from 75 cents to 1 dollar. Leaders plan to rent a store and equipment, with members meeting there to cut each other’s hair.
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