All Veterans May Join Naval Reserve Inactive Program
Veterans may transfer to the Organized Reserve for weekly meetings and summer cruises with full day pay plus longevity. Enrollment moves the applicant’s name from the local Selective Service Board to the Navy Department. Applicants must present their honorable discharge. former naval personnel provide Form 53. Army veterans present one of three discharge certificates.
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First Page
Organized Reserve
Faber
Miss Faith Johnston Sends Aid Letter From France School
Rosebush resident Miss Faith Johnston helped parcels reach French children through the Save the Children Federation. The letter from Chartres de Bretagne details chocolates clothing and school needs, notes misused rugby ball, and thanks Johnston for trees and garden photos.
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Faith Johnston
Rosebush
Federated Children’s Bureau
France
Miss Johnston
Save the Children Federation
R. Mace
Publc School For Boys
Chartres de Bretagne Hie Et Vilaine
Appreciation Note From Mrs. Mary Hinkle
Mrs. Mary Hinkle expresses sincere thanks to friends neighbors and Eastern Star Ladies for cards fruit bouquets flowers and aid during her recent illness.
Girl Scouts Plan Pot Luck Supper Tuesday Evening
Girl Scouts and mothers meet in the Methodist Church basement for a pot luck supper on December 10. Troop II led by Vena Lee and Margaret Rose Gillespie sponsors the event with rearranged holiday verses, Santa Claus, and musical numbers. Each mother and daughter will receive a small gift.
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Methodist Church
Troop II
Vena Lee
Margaret Rose Gillespie
Santa Claus
Veterans Administration Contact Rep in Clare Next Thursday
George D. Thompson, a Veterans Administration contact representative, will be at Clare City Hall from 9 30 a m to 3 p m Thursday December 12 to answer veterans benefit questions up to date with the VA.
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Veterans Administration
Clare
George D. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Home-Coming Day at Clare Church Successful
Home-Coming Day at the Church of God in Clare on November 24 drew strong attendance and active programs. Rev Noble Davis spoke to the congregation then preached in Laingsburg. Children will present a Christmas program December 22 from 10 to 12 and adults plan a concert and play December 20 at 8 p m with a treat for all attendees.
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Church of God
God
Noble Davis
Laingsburg
City Briefs on Visits to Local Homes
Mrs. Chas. VanDen Bergh returned Monday from a week with her brother in Highland Park. Mrs. John Sonley of Shepherd visited her sister and brother in law, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Nixon, over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. James Traylor and family stayed Saturday with the Nixon household. Mrs. John Howlett and her daughters Susanne and Marilyn of Detroit were guests at Brown Corners for the weekend, visiting her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Isleinhardt, rather than going to Clare as previously announced.
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Chas. VanDen Bergh
Highland Park
John Sonley
Shepherd
Leo Nixon
James Traylor
Nixon
John Howlett
Susanne
Marilyn
Detroit
Ernie Isleinhardt
Brown Corners
Clare
Garfield Twp Taxpayer Tax Collection Schedule
Garfield Township taxpayers may pay taxes at the Ery Howell gas station in Lake after December 10, 1946. Fridays through December 1946 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Charles L. McKenzie, 1012 Garfield Two, Treasurer.
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Ery. Howell Gas Station
Lake
Charles Ll. McKenzie
Garfield Two
Russ Goddard Seaman Visits Family Over Thanksgiving
Russ Goddard visited his parents in Gladwin and friends in Clare over Thanksgiving, spending time with kin and noting travel between communities during the holiday.
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Russ Goddard
Seaman Godidard
Gladwin
Clare
Eugene Roberts Home Address Change
Oliver F. Nash returned home from Fort Knox Kentucky and received an honorable discharge.
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Oliver F. Nash
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Pfc Ira Shafer Receives New APO Address
Private Ira Eugene Shafer, RA 16200032, 16th Combat Support, Battalion BF, is listed with a new mailing address at APO 925 c/o Postmaster San Francisco California.
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Eugene Roberts
110Th Station
APO
New York
N. Y
Ira Eugene Shafer
Sad. A. BF
San Francisco
Calif
Saginaw Marine Arrives Home Visits Grandparents
M/Sgt Ward L Grover recently returned from Japan and visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Grover in Saginaw. The note records the homecoming and family welcome.
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Ward L. Grover
Ward Il. Grover
Saginaw
Japan
Mrs
Henry Grover
Soldier Returns From Overseas Service for Terminal Leave
Pfc Blain arrived home on November 24 to spend thirty six days of terminal leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Ona A Blain of Harrison. He has served eighteen months with thirteen months overseas in Japan.
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Pfc
Blain
Ona A. Blain
Harrison
Japan
Michigan Deer Roam Woodlands In Peace Again
Local deer season reports describe multiple first morning kills by Roy Kinsey Harold Loomis and Henry Kinsel near Fleming’s Lake George and Spikehorns area. Frank Thilly celebrated a November 29 birthday with a nine point buck near Lake George while a ten point buck was chased after a collision near Spikehorn’s Bear Dens.
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Roy Kinsey
Harold Loomis
Henry Kinsel
Roy
Fleming's
Harold
Henry
Frank Thilly
Lake George
Mt. Pleasant
Houghton Lake
Spikehorn
Homer Godwin
Farwell
Nurses Association Christmas Meeting Set At Mt Pleasant
The Clare Isabella County Nurses Association will hold its annual Christmas meeting at the Hospital of the Michigan Home and Training School in Mt Pleasant on Tuesday December 10 at 7 00 p m. Members are asked to bring table service one dish a gift up to one dollar and all graduate nurses are urged to attend.
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Clare-Isabella Couny Nurses, Association
Hospital of the Michigan Home and Training School
Mt. Pleasant
Chicken and Trout Supper at Methodist Church
Men of the church host a Friday night supper at the Methodist Church parlors on December 6. Menu includes tomato juice fried chicken trout mashed potatoes biscuits and gravy carrots pickled beets cabbage salad jello coffee milk. Adults 1.25. children 75c. Serving 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Card of Thanks for George Genung and family
Expressions of gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness shown at the death of brother George Genung. Rose and Glen Genung Hisie and Dan O’Brien Mildred and Guy Peters Emerson Alfred and Imogene Hickey.
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George
Rose
Glen Genung
Hisie
Dan O’brien
Mildred
Guy Peters
Emerson
Alfred
Imogene Hickey
In Memoriam of Our Beloved Son in the Service
In memoriam for our beloved and only son presumed lost at sea in the service of his country on December 10, 1944. Sadly missed by all who loved him and especially by his mother and father Ira and Glenna Hamiond.
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Sech
Christmas Miracles in a Small Town
Mary Crane, alone on Christmas, finds help and hope through neighbors Hattie Jamie son and benefactor Andrew Craig. Andrew clears Mary’s debt, brings food and papers, and a Christmas visit brightens the night as Mary realizes generosity and faith light the holiday.
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Sue
Mary
Andrew
Andrew Craig
Death of Jesse Balsley 63 in Detroit
Jesse Balsley aged 63 formerly of Arthur township died suddenly at his brother Wm Balsley home in Detroit Sunday evening December 1 Funeral services were held in Detroit Thursday and burial followed in a Detroit cemetery.
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Jesse Balsley
Arthur Township
Wm. Balsley
Detroit
Isabella Pomona Grange Meeting at Mt Vernon Grange
Isabella County Pomona Grange No 53 meets at Mt Vernon Grange on Wednesday evening December 11 for officer elections and a pot luck supper. All members requested to be present. Nina Forbes secretary.
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Isabella County
Pomona Grange No. 53
Mt. Vernon Grange
Nina Forbes
Police warn motorists against blocking private driveways
The Clare Police Department warns motorists to stop parking across private driveway entrances or risk a summons in court. Chief Urquhart appeals for cooperation from drivers to avoid obstructing access.
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Clare
Co. A. Urquhart
Christmas Bazaar at Methodist Church Held by W S C S
The W S C S hosts its annual Christmas bazaar at the Methodist Church on Friday evening December 6 starting at 5 00 p m with many gifts of fancy work aprons holders and more A chicken supper prepared by the men begins at 5 30.
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W.S.C.S
Sheridan Taxpayers Notice of Tax Collection
Sheridan township tax collection announced by treasurer John Klingelhofer. He will be at Citizens State Bank on Saturday December 14 and every Saturday thereafter until further notice to collect taxes.
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Citizens State Bank
Sheridan Township
John Klingelhofer
Treas
Vernon Township Tax Collections Begin Saturdays
Vernon taxpayers must pay Vernon township taxes every Saturday starting December 7. Arthur J. Archbold is the treasurer overseeing the collection.
FOR SALE items listed in Clare area notices
For sale items include a 1989 Ford motor in A L condition by Rawson Bros location near Clare, a two piece velour living room suite for 75 dollars by Earl Foss in Clare, a wood and coal range enamel white and black near Frank Krehmar Lake George, and a battery radio in good condition by Wm Gruno located 344 miles west of Vertion town hall.
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Ford Motor
Rawson Bros
Clare
Earl Foss
Frank Krehmar
Lake George
Gruno
Vertion Town Hall
Grant Township Taxpayers to Pay Taxes at Clare Bank
Grant township taxpayers will visit The Citizens State Bank in Clare each Saturday until further notice to pay township taxes. Dorothy Heuschele, Township Treasurer, 105.
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Citizens State Bank
Clare
Grant Township
Appreciation note from James Teale to hospital visitors
James Teale thanks friends and relatives for the many cards flowers and letters sent while in the hospital expressing gratitude for the support.
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Dr. Wood
James Teale
Hatton Township Taxpayers Gather for Tax Collection
Tax collector notes will be at Citizens State Banc Saturdays to collect taxes until further notice.
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Citizens State Banc
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Naval Reserve
Mary Hinkle
Girl Scouts
Clare Church
Garfield Twp
Desoto
Plymouth
Willys
Bob
Kiddin
Oliver F. Nasi
Adelbert QC
Michigan
Methodist
Memoriam
Ira and
Glenna Hamiond
Hattie Jamieson
Hattie
John
Fanny
Mary Crane
THE
Clare, Michigan
WM. H. Bicknell
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Isabella Pomona Grange
Sheridan
Vernon
Vernon Township
Arthur J. Archbold
Midland
Clare Sentinel
Whitehead & Smith
Ewart
Mich
New Zealand
Ray Hales
Owosso
Charles Kleinhardt, Jr
Cornwell Ranch
W. Ferguson
West Semig
Star Rt
Victor Krehmar
Dorothy Heuschele
Samborn’s Produce
Fred Gardon
Loomis
Harold Sprague
Lyle Sprague
Harrison, Mich
Clare Gravel Co
Sentinel Office
Vera
B. Peterson
Jay Haring
Hatton Twp
Taxpayers
Clesta Kanarr
Hatton
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