Third War Loan Drive Announced September Ninth
President Roosevelt proclaims the Third War Loan launch for September 9 1943 and calls for national sacrifice. Clare county War Finance Committee plans drive with a Gallants meeting to set quotas and procedures with Frank N Isbey expected as principal speaker.
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Roosevelt
Clare County War Finance Committee
Clare County
Frank N. Isbey
Detroit
Michigan War Finance Staff
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States of America
Washington
United States
America
Franklin D. Roosevelt Cordell Hull
X Ray Clinic Finds Active TB Case in Clare County
Seventeen Clare residents were X rayed at the Christmas seal clinic in Clare on July 12. One case of active tuberculosis was found and recommended for immediate hospitalization. The clinic was sponsored by the Michigan Tuberculosis Association and District Health Department No 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Clare
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
District Health Department No. 7
Michigan Department of Health
Roosevelt Service Station Closed by Illness
Due to illness the manager has discontinued operations at Roosevelt Service Station on North McEwan Street. The author thanks patrons for courtesies and extends best wishes to successor Jasse W. Lamphere.
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Roosevelt
North McEwan Street
More Masonic Service Centers Planned in 1944
F Homer Newton grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of Michigan says 112000 will be solicited from 514 Michigan lodges in September for Masonic service men centers in 1944. The national drive aims for 5 million dollars with a dollar from each Mason. There are 42 U S centers now and three in Michigan with plans to triple centers nationally. Current centers include Battle Creek Fort Custer Trenton Grosse Ile Mt Clemens Selfridge Field. future sites include Kalamazoo East Tawas Sault Ste Marie Marquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Homer Newton
Grand Lodge of Michigan
Michigan Masonic War Council
Michigan
United States
Battle Creek
Fort Custer
Trenton
Grosse Ile Naval Air Base
Mt. Clemens
Selfridge Field
Kalamazoo
Western Michigan College
East Tawas
Sault Ste. Marie
Marquette
Gulf Refining Company expands local offices
Gulf Refining Company Eastern Production Division enlarges its Clare area presence by occupying almost all of the second floor of The Citizens State Bank building except dental offices. H. G. Schnell becomes Gulf clerk, replacing C. G. Wells. Selective Service Local Board No 1 moves to 528½ McEwan Street in the A J Doherty building, over Clarified Bakery, via the Masonic Temple stair access.
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Gulf Refining Company Eastern Production Division
Citizens State Bank
Gulf Company
A. E. Mulder
H. G. Schnell
Gulf
C. G. Wells
Mr. Schnell
Chase
Kansas
Clare
Selective Service Board
Clare County Selective Service Local Board No. 1
Eligible Truck Operators May Apply for Tire Assistance
Eligible truck operators with tire rationing certificates who cannot locate appropriate tires in their county may apply to the nearest Motor Transport District Office of the Office of Defense Transportation. The ODT will forward requests to the Rubber Director to redirect tires and honor certificates promptly.
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Office of Defense Transportation For
ODT
Holland Furnace Service in Clare and Farwell Dates
The Holland Furnace service and repair crew will be in Clare and Farwell on September 1 2 and 3 to perform repairs and service work. Write or call Holland Furnace Co. Cadillac Michigan for this service.
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Holland Furnace
Clare and
Farwell
Holland Furnace Co
Cadillac, Mich
Colonville School Reunion Set for September 4
The Colonville School reunion is scheduled for Saturday September 4 at Clare Tourist Park. Secretary Mary L. Davis announces the event.
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Colonville School
Clare
Mary L. Davis
FFA Chapters Enter Best Chapter Contest in Michigan
Clare county FFA chapters may compete in a statewide best chapter contest run by the Michigan Association of FFA with cash awards totaling 425 dollars and merit plaques. Prizes include five gold 50 dollar awards, five silver 25 dollar awards, five bronze 10 dollar awards, with the top two gold chapters representing Michigan at the national IFA convention in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Future Farmers of America
Harry E. Nesman
FFA
Michigan Association of Ffa
State Board of Control For Vocational Education
A & P Tea Company
Negman
Agricultural Education Division
State Board of Control
Nesman
Michigan
IFA
Kansas City
Somuch
Clare
Otto Pino
Farwell
Farmers Earn Strong Breakthrough as 1942 Income Rises
A Michigan State College report on 46 farms in Clare Gladwin and Ogeman counties shows 1942 gross income averaging 4112 dollars, up 2162 dollars since 1940 while expenses rose 822 dollars. Livestock profits led gains. dairy herd size correlated with higher income. longer work days boosted output from 210 to 258 man hours in 1938 to 1942.
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Clare County
Michigan State College Farm Management Division
Area Nine
Clare
Gladwin
Ogeman Counties
Pioneer Football Candidates Report September First
Coach Donald Richardson announces Clare High School football candidates must report September 1 1948 at 2:30 p m at the school. Students unable to attend due to work should contact Mr Richardson for arrangements.
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Pioneer Football
Donald Richardson
Clare High School
Mr. Richardson
Clare county tops permits with six oil and gas licenses
Clare county led Michigan's last week permit tally with six of nineteen issued by the Department of Conservation. Total permits this year reach 374 across seven counties. Clare's awards include Hatton township sites, Ranch Oil company and Gordon Oil company contracts, and various tools and lottings in sections 30 and 31.
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Clare County
Michigan Department of Conservation
Clare
van Buren
Allegan
Newage
Midland
Bay
Clinton
Hatton Township
Ranch Oil Company
Detroit
Gordon Oil Company
Summerfield Township
Taggart Brothers Company
Big Rapids
State-Hughes, Et al
CNW
Freeman “Oil Company
Citizens State Bank
J. C. Arthurs, Inc
Local Pulpwood Committee Promotes Cutting Effort
A pulpwood committee led by Chairman Wm. H. Caple and members including Senator Ben Carpenter and Theo. G. Bowler is formed to boost pulpwood cutting to meet wartime needs. The drive seeks 2,500,000 extra woodcut cards and efforts from woodcutter and farmer volunteers to pledge three extra work days this year. Contact Caple in Clare for details on prep, delivery, and current prices.
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Wm. H. Caple
Ben Carpenter
Franklin Littlefield
Theo. G. Bowler
J. Stuart Bicknell
Wmn
H. Caple
Clare
Serviceman’s Reception in Farwell for Local Boys
Farwell community hosts a Friday reception at the Odd Fellow hall welcoming Arleigh Schofield William Moore and Orville Millis home on furlough. The event is open to all local servicemen and residents.
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Farwell
Odd Fellow
Arleigh Schofield
William Moore
Orville Millis
Norman Family Reunion at Arnold Lake
The J. H. Norman family reunion is scheduled for Sunday September 6 at Arnold Lake. Mrs. Henry Normin serves as secretary and invites all relatives to attend.
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J. H. Norman
Arnold Lake
Henry Normin
Clare Public Schools inaugurate 1943 faculty assignments
Supt A F Bates outlines a full faculty slate for Clare Public Schools. New kindergarten lead Helen Butler takes charge of testing and remedial work, with Florence Force entering first grade. Several veteran staff return, including Mabel Reynolds in 2nd grade and Doris Empey in 6th grade, as music and art expanded across grades.
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Clare Public Schools
Helen Butler
Kathryn Kitsman
Butler
Florence Force
Boyne Walls
Michigan
Central Michigan College of Education
Mt. Pleasant
Mabel Reynolds
Clare
Carleton Garthe
Marian Moors
Garth
Cedar Springs
Harriet Knapp
Doris Empey
Empey
Michigan State Normal College
Ypsilanti
Farwell
Betty Paine
Maple Rapids
Myrtle Robison
Malonya Woods
The
Hough
Christmas parcels for overseas soldiers during designated mail month
The War Department urges sending Christmas gift parcels to American soldiers overseas from September 15 to October 15. Packages must weigh five pounds, be fifteen inches long, and within length and girth limits, marked Christmas Gift Parcel. Only one per week per addressee. no required request or OPA cancel. Perishable items not accepted. wrap packages securely to ensure delivery.
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War Department
Army Postal Service
Army Service Forces
Freedom to Day Bond Drive Boosts War Effort
Citizens celebrate Freedom to Day by purchasing war bonds to support national defense. Local volunteers organize drives and schools hold rallies urging participation and patriotism.
Call to Nation's Colors for Clare County Men
The following Clare county men have been accepted for service in the United States Armed Forces Wayne C. Price RFD 2 Harrison Joe Manchik Harrison James A Gipson Temple Walter P. Root RFD 1 Harrison Milford EH Sanford RFD 1 Harring on Stanley F. Bailey RID 2 Harrison Robert M. Bennett RFD 4 Harrison Edward G. Bond Star Route Harrison Robert H. Haskell Harrison Deforest Moulton Harrison Gaylord A. Coffell Farwell Jerry W. Barton Temple Gerald L. Coffell Farwell Frederick R. Bond Harrison Bernard L. Wyman Clare
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
United States Armed Forces
Wayne C. Price
RFD
Harrison
Joe Manchik
Harrison James A Gipson
Temple
Walter P. Root
Harrison Milford EH. Sanford
Harrin
Gon
Stanley F. Bailey
RID
Harrison Robert M. Bennett
Harrison Edward G. Bond
Star Route
Robert H. Haskell
Harrison Deforest Moulton
Gaylord A. Coffell
Farwell
Jerry W. Barton
Gerald L. Coffell
Frederick R. Bond
Bernard L. Wyman
Clare
Col A L Rule Found Dead in Chicago Hotel
Col A L Rule 57 a World War veteran and son of Mrs Ida Rule Weaver of Dover was found dead in the Crillon Hotel Chicago after about three weeks there working on the World War picture The Big Drive Rule enlisted in 1917 in Toledo and served in France He helped assemble films into The Big Drive shown nationwide and at the White House He was a member of American Legion Walter H Larman Post and the VFW His body was shipped to Bellevue Ohio for burial beside his sister Grace in 1906 He leaves his mother a brother Ray two half siblings two step siblings and many relatives and friends nationwide
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Col
A. L. Rule
Ida Rule Weaver
Dover
Crillon
Chicago
al, Rule
Clare
Ida Weaver
Frank Weaver
Brown and Dover
Toledo
Ohio
France
America
United States
White House
Senate
Washington
D. C
Will We Invest in August Quota of War Bonds
Reports from Clare County War Finance Committee show sales in the second ten day period of August totaling 8 643 75 across Clare Bank Clare Post Office Harrison Bank Harrison Post Office Warwell Bank Farwell Post Office and Lake with a August quota balance of 15960 10. The note urges all communities to purchase their full quota to support armed forces.
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Clare County War Finance Committee
Clare Bank
Clare
Harrison Bank
Harrison Post Office
Warwell Bank
Farwell Post Office
Lake
Congregational Sunday School Begins August 29
Sunday School will begin at the Congregational Church this Sunday August 29 at 11 30 oclock Everyone is urged to attend and make a special effort to be present.
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Congregational Sunday School
Congregational Church
Eiveryone
Rummage Sale At St. Cecilia’s Society Jackson’s Market
A rummage sale by Unit No. One of St. Cecilia's Society will be held in the back of Jackson's Meat Market on August 27 and 28. Proceeds go to parish activities and church outreach.
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St. Cecilia’s Society
Jackson's
Farwell Labor Day Celebration Planned in 1913 Style
Farwell’s Labor Day celebration returns with the Lake States Carnival Co. in the city park, an Amateur Contest with a grand prize of a $25 War Bond, and acts by Al Page & Co. agricultural displays in the Masonic building, a free magic show, and a Saturday banquet by the Auld Lang Syne Society.
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Farwell
Lake States Carnival Co
Masonic
Updegrafi's
Reynold Mick
Herald Grasman
Henry Garen
Clare
Frank John
al Page & Co
Jefferson
Willey
Lou Gee
Auld Lang Syne Society
Sentinel
Blacktop Work Underway at Clare City Intersections
A Clare city street department crew is applying blacktop to curved intersections to reduce gravel problems. The overhaul aims to resurface most heavily trafficked city streets, pending State approval and Federal funding, but excludes concrete highways.
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Clare City Street Department
State Highway Department
Trespass Notice at J P Myers Premises
Sheriff S M Amble of Clare County warns that unauthorized entry at the late J P Myers property in Arthur township will be prosecuted. Individuals taking articles from the premises face legal action under the law.
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J. P. Myers
Arthur Township
S. M. Amble
Clare County
Pulpwood Wanted Seeks Details From Clare Michigan
Pulpwood buyers request full particulars and prices for pulpwood cutting and sale. Interested parties should contact W. H. Gaple in Clare Michigan with road directions to their location.
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W. H. Gaple
Clare
Michigan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jasse W. Lamphere
Gulf Refining Company
A. J. Doherty
Holland Furnace Service
Colonville
Norman
A. F. Bates
Col. A. L. Rule
Ray
Houghton Lake
Mich
Leola
Elnora
Flint
Gordon
Floyd
Ralph Weaver
Willard
Edith Wilson
Oflint
Auld Lang Syne
Pulpwood
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