Grandmothers Invest Salaries in War Bonds for Grandchildren
New York reports the Grandmothers War Bond League promotes bonds co owned by grandchildren to fund education and support families. Mrs. Taggart and Mrs. Neff invest part of their pay, backing Seabee kin and honoring a Marine father, with hopes for an emergency fund yet aim for education funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, N. Y
Grandmothers War Bond League
Barbara
Neff
Herman
Navy
Guadalcanal
Grandmothers League
Marshall
Taggart
Bay City Social Roundup Sees Local Visitors
George Bradberry of Bay City stayed with Mr and Mrs William Hibbard. Ruth Ballamy joined him after a Bay City visit. Big Rapids couple B I Landers and Ray Wyman dined with Edgar Bringwan family. Dolores Dyke from Saginaw visited her parents Herman and a town guest. Etta Town called on Mrs Jesse Allen. Ray Manning and family returned to Detroit after two weeks on their farm. Arnold Lake vacationing with Ellis Henry Hughes Jerry Price. C W Petoskey of Lansing visited family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bradberry
Bay City
Willam Hibbard
Ruth Ballamy
Etta Town
Jesse Allen
Ray Manning
Detroit
Ort. Boulton
Ellis Henry Hughes
Jerry
Ann Arbor
Jerry Price
Arnold Lake
Wrances
Robert Roth
F. M. Myers
Donna Schultz
Saginaw
Jane Dyke
Hazel Hilton
Guy Blower
Shirley Don
Mannington
West Virginia
Jack Ferguson
B. Stanfield
Mt. Pleasant
George
Harrison
Seaver Amble
Clare
Walter Lang
Hilda Brief
Paul Lang
Charles Lang
Joe Weisner
Eaton
Ohio
Bertha Schaaf
Robert Sarle
Freeland
Wim. Titus
Ben Carpenter
Jim Carpenter
Butterfield
Jim
Henry Leutzinger
Moddersville
Seaver
Amble
Oline Amble
Ray Rule
Nora Moulton
Houghton Lake
Will Janks
Ida Weaver
Flint
Clifford Bucholz
Comstock
Glenn Bucholz
Lansing
E .M. Bucholz
Roy Kress
Edward
Newton Kress
B. F. Hampton
Clair Stanley
Farwell
Cadillac
Jim Hooker
Geo. Balmer
Guy Beard
Dalton Foster
Bobby
Arthur Haslick
Breckenridge
Ray Eaton
al Barr
Little Alma
Merrill McQuiston
Glenn Sherman
Russell Armentrout
Dover
Harl Kress
George McLane
Bath
Glenn Charnley
Lakeview
M. Bucholz
Houghton, Lake
Allan Cole
Janet
Phillip
Sanford
Lud, Seegerlund
Bob Sensabaugh
Harry. Kantner
Rachel VanBuskirk
George’ Balmer
Pikes*Theatre
Harl Skinner and Sons
Wesley and
Max
Rachel’ van
Local families gather for weekend visits across Clare area
A long list of weekend guests and callers from Clare and nearby towns visits relatives in Harrison, Mt. Pleasant, Bay City and other locales. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Newton Kress, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ferguson, Mrs. Bertha Schaaf, and many others, with several birthdays and dinners noted.
Shock Of Seeing Cripples Warns Families At Home
Col Joseph I. Martin of the Fifth Army in Italy warns American families to expect psychological shock from wounded kin returning from war. He notes improved surgery saves lives but maiming injuries from mines traps and bombs will leave many disabled veterans and long battles ahead for families and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Joseph I. Martin
Rockford
Ill
Fifth Army
Italy
Martin
United States
London Faces Largest Labor Shortage in History
London endures a severe labor crisis with widespread short staffing across offices shops and homes. Ads seek cooks waitresses clerks drivers and cleaners offering high pay shorter hours and more leisure, yet few applicants respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Rationing Details Include Blue Red and Sugar Stamp Dates
The notice outlines Book 4 blue red and sugar stamps with values and validity dates including A8 Z8 AS F5 and G5 L5 with September 1 starts. It lists red Db August 18 extension to September 2 plus new red stamps and canning sugar 5 pounds per stamp set with 20 pounds per person via SPARE airplane stamps and provisional coupons through 1945. It covers tires inspections and renewals plus price complaint contact and district radio programs. It also notes tin can salvage collection in Clare on the third Thursday and urges selling unused items.
Postwar House Visions From Local Architect Drawings
Matt Doorly shows architec t’s postwar house concepts featuring squared-off dominoes and streamlined forms. Dan emphasizes the little comforts like a chair by the fire a good book and a friendly beer after a hard day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Doorly
Dan
Magnetized Checkers Aid Blind Servicemen In New Invention
New York reports the American Foundation for the Blind has created a magnetized checker game for the blind. Dr. Robert B. Irwin announces pieces cling to metal squares and a jolting board won’t upset play. The system uses round pieces for one side and square pieces for the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Foundation For the Blind
Robert B. Irwin
Foundation
Veteran private trains five times at 55 in Army
Pvt Alfred E Halpin at CAMP DAVIS NC claims to be among the oldest privates, having endured basic training five times since World War I. his career moved him through several outfits and he recently serves on the public relations staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Davis
N. C
Alfred E. Halpin
Halpin
Fleas Bite Riders on Cleveland Streetcars
Cleveland reports an unidentified complainant says fleas now ride the streetcars as passengers, biting riders on the backs of legs. The young woman claims fleas hide in straw seats and attack when seated, amid concerns during the dog days season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
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Elizabeth Taggart
Edna Neff
Harrison News
C. W. Petoskey
Clare, Michigan
Wee
Michigan
Wonder
Gover’s Central Supply CO
Mt. Pleasant, Mich
Gover’s
mBr
Win. Hy Omus
Pleasant
James Wright
Dnd
Newton Shreds
George Vanehn
Lavising
Holger Bringman
Milton Brine
War Price and Rationing Board
Harrison 2761
WBCM
WSAM
WEDF
Clare Sentinel
Joe Marsh
Matt
Dan Mason
Brewing Industry Foundation
Food For
McCormick-Deering
George J. Lehr
Central Office
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Lnvest
Wat
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