Local injuries and repairs noted in town
Mrs L McAlvey fractured her shoulder after a fall on a doorstep and is hospitalized in Clare. Mya Bert Glass had surgery at Bay City hospital last week. Chas Hames and Hiam Seymour work on a new barn for Frea Stankwirt. Ray Jayman helped recently. Stanley Glass and Wade Sylandt do carpentry for Mr and Mrs Wm Tanner building a garage and granary.
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L. McAlvey
Clare
Mya
Bert Glass
Bay City Hospital
Chas
Hames
Hiam
Seymour
Frea Stankwirt
Ray Jayman
Stanley Glass
Wade Sylandt
Wm. Tanner
Wealthy merchant hires painter for mansion portrait
A rich client commissions a portrait showing himself at the doorway but the artist omits his figure. The merchant jokes about paying later, and the artist suggests the client should come in to sign the check, prompting a sharp retort.
Maple Grove Lake News Local Notices and Visits
Union Sunday School held at 3:66 o clock with preaching to follow. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8:36 wartime. Congratulations to BJ and Mrs. Marion Burkett. Walter Esterlite visiting daughter Mrs. Hazel Wadgers. J. B. Timpe and Sertha Rulapaugh and son in Ithaca. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schaeffer of Fargall with Myr and A. O. Wilds. Mrs. Louis Finch recovering from separation at Ann Arbor Hospital. H. L. Smedley family and Mabel Smedley visiting parents Walter and Mrs. Smedley. Homer Rodgers family and Guy Perry with Donna Rodgers birthday supper guests of Dale Rulapaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Burkett
Walter Esterlite J
Hazel Wadgers
J. B
Timpe
Sertha Rulapaugh
Ithaca
Jim Schaeffer
Far‘gall
Myr
A. 0. Wilds
Lansing
Mabel Smedley
Flint
Walter Smedley
Homer Rodgers
Guy Perry
Mary
Dale Rulapaugh
Donna Rodgers
Gilmore Center Church Services and Local Visits
The Gilmore Center Church of Christ lists morning services led by J S Penick with a 10:00 song service, 10:15 Communion officiated by elders and deacons, a 10:30 sermon by Johnny Abbit of Illinois, and 11:00 Bible school. Evening service at 8:00 features a sermon on Jesus singling out his man. Nearby Lake Church notes Sunday School at 11:00 and preaching at noon in the Lake School Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Philips
Betty Jo Philips
Johnny Abbit
Illinois
Alvin Wood
Jesus
Mrs John Ruby Passes On Great Beyond Sunday
Obituary notes Mrs John Ruby of Flint dies, with William of Los Angeles and Earl of Clare as relatives. Funeral held in Flint at 11:00 AM Tuesday with Rev Black officiating. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Park Detroit beside her husband. relatives from here attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Muir
J. Bessy
Gladwin
Geo. Scott
Clare
Marion Ramsden
Ray Neeper
Bert Scott
Oliva Mae Scott
Louise Oman
Jake Smith
Forest Gilman
Flint
Frank Gilman
Frank
Calvin Tryon
Arthur Smith
Lansing
Arthur
Peter Oman
Wava Tryon
M's
Hazel Scott
Velma Scott
Saginaw
Harry Ulsh
Shepherd
Wanda Nellis
Mickey McMillan
Midland
Ralph Nellis
Coleman
William
Los Angeles
California
Earl
Rev. Black
Riverside Presbyterian Church
White Chapel Memorial Park
Detroit
Flin
Pulpwood Drive Urges Farmers to Boost War Paper Supplies
The War Production Board set quotas for pulpwood in 1943 as 13,000,000 cards of newsprint and paper. WPB chairman Donald M. Nelson called on farmers in producing states to add three extra days of cutting pulpwood to avert a threatened 2,500,000 card shortage. Michigan newspapers join the campaign and offer local details.
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War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
WPB
Michigan
Rising carpooling averages boost group rides
The article notes an increase in car sharing from an average of two persons per car in July 1942 to 2.66 today, reflecting a shift toward group riding.
Delicate Hint Sparks Neighborhood Piano Challenge
Jones says neighbors clash over a note and an axe sent by the Whites. Smith reports their children take music lessons and the incident involves a piano and a practical joke.
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Delicate Hint Jones
Smith
Self-made man vanished after questioned on swimming
A self made man who said success comes from starting at the bottom has not been heard from since someone asked if he had learned to swim. Only a brief line remains about his disappearance and the odd challenge.
Guaranteed Cure and a Diner Joke Exchange
A comic dialogue mixes a doctor lamenting a death and a house diner quip about naming chickens. A child asks about a buzzum fly and a pun leads to a joke about turning a watermelon into vegetables.
Bread Ration Sparks Butter Jam Debate
A mother admonishes her child about bread rations while Billy argues the jam and butter can share one slice to save resources. The exchange highlights thrift during scarcity and the practical humor of family life.
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Billy
Secret Keepers Clash Over Bubbled Truth
Two speakers trade taunts about secrecy and disclosure in a playful exchange, hinting at a larger public airing of private matters between Mrs Blue and Mrs White. The dialogue centers on who may reveal what, when, and to whom.
Try and Collect Salesman Goods Accusation in Exchange
A terse exchange features Mrs Jones accusing a traveling salesman of pushing a deal that starts with a small down payment and then demands three monthly payments. Mrs Smith is mentioned as a possible informer in the confrontation.
No Trial Needed Lawyer to Opponent in Courtroom Exchange
A playful courtroom exchange features a lawyer claiming dominance as the judge warns for order. The dialogue includes a boast about being a vast presence in the world and a jarring streetwise rapping tone from the judge asserting authority.
Bedtime Lullaby Between Mother and Alice
A mother tells Alice good night noting all the little chickens have gone to bed. Alice replies that the hen has also gone to bed, ending the exchange with a tender close.
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Alice
Theater Bill Pun Sparks Typo Humor
A pun about a dramatic critic named Harry surfaces in a theater bill. The joke centers on a man who delivers his sharpest jeers during performances. The quip reflects playful wordplay from the era.
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Harry
Gotta Get Up Jones Rally Opens Army Camp
Gotta Get Up Jones sparks early rising in the army camp as Private Smith jokes about getting up before anyone else. The exchange captures a brisk, upbeat mood on base.
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Jones
Smith
Bill Smith Tries Crossing Train Track
One Way or Another Bill Smith tried to beat the train. He did not cross in time and is notable for the attempted crossing amid the dangers described.
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Bill~Smith
Harry
Bill
Duck Quick Brother Wifey Home Late Scene
Dialogue fragment shows a couple in a kitchen quarrel about late arrival. The wife questions the husband’s timing while he explains other places were closed.
Plenty of Space Nit Hints at Cold in Head Wit Aid Plan
Unclear text suggests a note about a sore head or cold and a plan to use Wit-Aid or similar remedy. Details are fragmentary, with no clear persons or organizations identified. Further context needed for precise summary.
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Lake News
Maple Grove
Union Sunday School
Py Pote
Mt. Pleasant
John Ruby
Mrs. Blue
Mrs. Green
Johnny
Jimmy
Mrs. White
Wyig's
Caroline Robinson
Kingsley
U. S
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