Clare county forms U S War Finance Committee for Third Victory Loan
A permanent Clare county United States War Finance Committee is organized to prepare for the Third Victory Loan. The roster lists county officers and executive groups across agriculture banking labor retail school and public groups with Mabel Mulder as city chairwoman and Donald E. Holbrook as county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury War Finance Committee
Clare County
Donald E. Holbrook
Clare
Robert Kleiner
Harrison Hid. Johnston
Clare Paul Gibson
Harrison Allen Graham
Farwell
Stuart Bicknell
Clare Theo Wallington
Clare Fred Weatherhead
Harrison
Bernard Schofield
Roy Ashcraft
Temple
Conrad Walker
Wilfred J. Grisdale
Temple Retail
Leo Russell
Clare Omer Parent
Clare Peter Oman
Farwell School
John Brown
Harrison Austin Bates
Clare Chas. Amble
Harrison Reynold FE
Mick
Mabel Mulder
Clare Lula Murphy
Jennie Bingham
Eva Schinfley
Clare Chester Richard
Clare Emil Bucholz
Harrison City
Harrison Don R. Luce
Mt Pleasant Lt Wardrop Killed in Kentucky Plane Crash
Mrs. Malcolm Wardrop of Mt. Pleasant receives War Department notice that her son First Lieutenant Malcolm S. Wardrop Jr. was killed in a two engined bomber crash twelve miles northwest of Hazard Kentucky near the Virginia Kentucky border during a heavy storm on Saturday. The air crew reported missing earlier, with initial notices stating the crash occurred while en route from McDill Field Florida to Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Wardrop
Mt. Pleasant
Army
Malcolm S. Wardrop, Jr
McDill Field
Florida
Battle Creek
Michigan
Wardrop Aid
Greenville
South Carolina
Wardrop
Army Air Corps
West Point
Mt. Pleasant High School
Central Michigan College of Education
Coast Artillery
Fort Monroe
Kentucky
Secretary of Staff
War Department
McDil Field
Tampa
Hazard
Virginia-Kentucky
Child Health Clinic Opens for School Entrants
A child health clinic will be held in Clare city hall offices of County Nurse Miss Ina Mary Young on Friday August 27 from 9 30 am to 12 00 noon and 1 00 pm to 4 00 pm. Mothers to bring well babies and pre school children for weighing measuring examination and immunization against smallpox and diphtheria. Final check up and immunization completion urged for children entering school next term. No charge for examination or immunization. Cooperation praised as vital to public health and war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Mary Young
R.N
Clare City Hall
Molly Pitcher War Bond Sale A Success Here
The Molly Pitcher War Savings Bond drive in Clare county closed successful with over 6500 dollars in bonds sold in Clare city. Local booth near The Citizens State Bank supported by volunteers Shirley Artibee Alma Lee Seiter Marina Kajser Mary Lou Wyman Mary Jane Kane Collette Barnes. The campaign opened with the slogan And if you could do it Molly Golly so can we.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Pitcher
Clare County
Citizens State Bank
Shirley Artibee
Alma Lee Seiter
Marina Kajser
Mary Lou Wyman
Mary Jane Kane
Collette Barnes
County War Finance
Louise
Pulpwood quota urged for Michigan in 1943 war needs
The Newspaper Pulpwood Committee says Michigan must raise pulpwood output by 65 percent in the second half of 1943 to meet the War Production Board target. The state must produce 379,157 cards more to reach 607,260 cards for the year, after 228,048 cards were logged by June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
War Production Board
Newspaper Pulpwood Committee
American Newspaper Publishers Association
WPB
Lake School Set to Open on Tuesday September 7
The Lake School will open on Tuesday September 7 with an official announcement last week noting details. Local authorities and staff prepare facilities and schedules for the new term starting this month.
Harrison Flower Show Planned At Congregational Church
The Harrison Study Club hosts its annual Flower Show at the Congregational Church parlors on Thursday August 26 with an ice cream social music program and tea. Exhibits accepted till 11 30 am with judging at 12 30 pm by local judges due to gas concerns. Victory Garden Produce canned fruit and vegetables exhibit adds to the event with ribbons certificates and defense stamps for firsts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Study Club
Congregational Church
Anna Carpenter
Gertrude Gardiner
Rita Gens
Charles Amble
Clara Titus
Pleasant and Harrison
A. W. Johnstone
Ione Bush
Hilda Gringman
OPA Slices Red Ration Points From Mt Pleasant Families
Fifteen Mt Pleasant families lost a total of 9877 red ration points for buying beef pork and veal without surrendering stamps. Penalties were handed down after weekend hearings by Fred S Glover Jr of the Cleveland regional office. Families admitted purchasing meat from local producers between April 7 and May 9 and storing it in area lockers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
John F. Kessel
Saginaw
OPA
Black and White Pet Deer Escape From Linn Estate
A jet black doe and a pure white buck escaped their pen on the Tom Linn estate in Gladwin county and eluded capture. Linn, a Detroit resident, had brought them from Illinois with two other deer and asks conservation officials to alert hunters if the pets remain at large as deer season opens. The remaining two adults and a captive fawn stay confined on the estate by the Tittabawassee River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Linn
Gladwin County
Conservation Department
Mr.Linn
Detroit
Illinois
Linn
Tittabawassee River
Linn Estate
Clare Boys Complete Boat Training at Great Lakes
Apprentice seamen Dandy Burdo Wesley Samborn and Paul QGreguer finished boat training at the United States Naval Training Station Great Lakes Illinois and were granted nine day furloughs to spend with their families. Danny and Wesley returned home Tuesday evening while Paul expected home tomorrow morning. Wesley chose torpedo man duties on return. Danny not yet assigned. Cpl. B J Burdo of the 215th Glider Field Artillery Battalion Alliance Nebraska arrived home on furlough Thursday morning, bringing joy to the family as furloughs coincided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dandy Burdo
Wesley Samborn
Paul Qgreguer
United States Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ilinois
J. Burdos
HB. A
Samborns
Peter Gregueis
Clare
Danny
Wesley
Paul
Armed Guards
Cpl
B. J. Burdo
215Th
Glider Field Artillery Batallion
Alliance
Nebraska
LeRoy Robbins Succumbs After Prolonged Illness
LeRoy A. Robbins of Farwell died at Clare hospital after five weeks of illness at age 74 years five months. He was born March 14, 1869 in Coe township Isabella county Michigan and married Emily M. Malcom in 1898. Survived by wife Emily two daughters Mrs Roscoe Bugbee and Mrs Ezra Willett one son Fred L Robbins three grandchildren a brother Rufus Robbins and a sister Mrs C F Johnson. Funeral Monday August 16 at 2 p m from Clare Church of God with Rev Harry Cleveland officiating burial in Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy A. Robbins
Farwell
Alexander
Janette Robbins
Coe Township
Isabella County
Michigan
Ilness
Clare Hospital
Emily M. Malcom
Vernon Township
Emily
Fred L.robbins
Saginaw
Twto
Roscoe Bugbee
Harrison
Ezra Willett
Rufus Robbins
Chile
New York
C. F. Johnson
Alma
Brewer Buys Thompson Interest In Clare Implement Firm
Forrest D. Brewer has purchased L. H. Thompson's share and the West Fourth Street building, taking August 1 to run Brewer Implement Store. He will sell John Deere tractors and farm equipment, continuing a family business lineage dating to his grandfather in 1866. Thompson, a Clare native, served as township official and mayor, retiring after opening the shop in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest D. Brewer
L. H. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
West Fourth Street
Brewer Implement Store
John Deere
Brewer
Vernon Township
Clare
Forrest
M. E. Brewer
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Sheridan Township
Clare County
City of
Thompson
Sentinel
Suce
Thomps
Mrs John Ruby Passes After Long Illness
Mrs John Ruby a former Arthur township resident died at her Flint home Sunday evening after years of ill health. Born Rebecca Jane Gilliland in Wells County Indiana in 1864 she married John Ruby in 1884 and had eight children. The couple lived in Wells County Missouri and Michigan before settling in Clare County then Flint where Mr Ruby died six years ago. Ruby celebrated a 50th wedding anniversary in 1934 and remained active in the United Brethren Church and Pythian Sisters. She is survived by seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ruby
Arthur Township
Flint
Rebecca Jane Gilliland
Wells County
Indiana
Michigan
Rubys
Missouri
Ruby
Clare County
United Brethren Church
Pythian Sisters
O. M. Somers
Gilmore Township
C. V. Newman
Flint, Forest
Detroit
Harley
Roseville
Charles
Madera
California
Former Probate Judge Arthur Long Dies in Farmington
Arthur Long of Hamilton township former Clare County Judge of Probate died August 6 in a Farmington hospital after a brief illness. Born in Gratiot county he taught in North Star and Ionia schools, practiced law in Kansas, then retired to a Hamilton township ranch before illness. He is survived by sister Mrs. Florence Eggleston Pompeii whose home funeral services were held August 5. Rev Birdsell Pompeii United Brethren Church officiated with interment in Washington township cemetery attended by Mr. and Mrs. Fred E K Bailey Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Long
Hamilton Township
Clare County
Farmington
Mr. Long
Washington Township
Gratiot County
North Star
Ionia
Kansas
Florence Eggleston
Pompeii
Birdsall
United Brethren Church
Fred EK. Bailey
Harrison
Corn Canning At Clare School For Cafeteria Use
Clare High School opens a corn canning session next Wednesday and Friday at 9:00 a.m. to stock the cafeteria for the school year. More volunteers are welcome to help with canning or to contribute corn. contact Supt. Austin Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare School
Clare High School
Austin Bates
Clare county teachers meeting at Court House Harrison
A meeting of Clare county school teachers will be held at the Court House in Harrison on Friday August 27 1943 at 10 00 a m John F Brown Commissioner of Schools will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County School Teachers
Court House
Harrison
John F. Brown
Colonville School Reunion Set for September at Clare Tourist Park
The Colonville School reunion will be held on Saturday September 4 at Clare Tourist Park. Mrs Mary Davis is the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonville School
Clare
Mary ©. Davis
Red Cross to establish plasma program in Clare County
A telegram from Midwestern Area Headquarters dated August 12 1943 confirms a blood plasma bank plans for civilian use in Michigan. Mrs G E Lamb Michigan Health confirms state appropriation and local Red Cross cooperation includes donor registration station setup canteen and volunteer staffing with Austin F Bates named program chairman. Plasma stored locally for emergencies and remainder sent to Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Lamb
Clare County
American Red Cross
St. Louis
Michigan Department of Health
State Health Department
Red Cross
Health Department
HLF
Keisker
Lamb
the Sentinel
Austin F. Bates
Lansing
Mr. Bates
Van Hoose Couple Injured in Head On Crash
Rev M L Van Hoose and wife Mrs Van Hoose and a female friend of Three Rivers were injured when their car collided head on with another on M 60 near Three Rivers. The other driver neared the intersection and turned directly in front of them. All were rushed to Three Rivers hospital for cuts and bruises. Mrs Van Hoose remained hospitalized for shock. The Van Hooses previously lived in Clare when he served as pastor of the Church of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. van Hoose
Three Rivers
van Hoose
Three Rivers Hospital
van Hooses
Clare
Church of God Here
Hochstetler Suffers Broken Leg in Midland Accident
Wm Hochstetler of Merrill son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hochstetler sustained a broken leg last week at the Dow Chemical plant in Midland. Four bones in one leg were broken near the ankle. Dr Catizone of Merrill treated the injury, the limb was casted, and William remains confined to bed for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hochstétler
Merrill
Frank Hochstetler
Dow Chemical Plant
Midland
Catizone
William
Eddie Bowler Killed in Action in the South Pacific
Ensign Eddie Bowler of the U S Navy Flying Forces was killed August 14 in a Pacific air crash while serving his country. He was 26, a Clare High School graduate, married June 12 1948 in Seattle, and survived by his parents, siblings, and a bereaved wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Bowler
United States Navy
BE. Bowler
West Wheaton Avenue
Chief of Navy
Randall Jacobs
Eddie
South Pacific
Clare High School
Central Michigan, College of Education
Mt. Pleasant
Detroit College of Law
Air Corps
Naval Reserve Aviation Base
New Orleans
Louisiana
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Florida
Annapolis
Pacific Coast
Pauline McDowell
Seattle
Washington
United States
William Edward Bowler
William B
Jennie Bowsler
Grant Township
Clare County
Navy
Atty
Ellis Bowler
Durand
Theodore G. Bowler
Clare
Margaret ‘Wilsont
Jean Margaret
Detroit
Lucetta Bowler
Old Style B and C Gas Coupons Cancelled September First
OPA officials announce cancellation of all old style B and C gasoline ration coupons effective September 1 to invalidate stolen or counterfeit coupons. Some motorists with new B and C books are unaffected. Expiring supplemental books switch to new coupons. holders exchange old for new starting next week by mail or at ration boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Michigan
DPA Officiale Aald
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S. War Finance Committee
Ed. Johnston
Payroll Savings
Art Demoth
M.S. Wardrop, Jr
Victory Garden
Clare Boys
Great Lakes, Ill
Leroy Robbins
Forrest Brewer
Colonville
Ensign WM. Edward Bowler
Wim. Hochstetler
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