Auto crash injures Archambaults near Bay City
Mr and Mrs Archambault were bruised and shaken when their car collided with Miss Kathleen Bogans vehicle near Midland Sunday night. Kathleen Bogan suffered a head injury while Ralph Brown and Mrs Brown plus Minnie were uninjured. A third car on Ashman street hindered traffic and caused the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings Archambault
Midland
Archambaults
Ralph Brown
Minnie
Bay City
Western Adjustment Company
Kathleen Bogan
Richard Bogan
Coleman
Kathleen
Ashman Street
Walter G. Koch
Beaverton R-3
Carl J. Frye
Saginaw R-6
Clare
Frye
Koch
Charlevoix
Michael McCarthy
Farwell
McCarthy
Kuno Hammerberg
Interesting Bits of News from Hither and Yon
Wayne B. Tennant, Conservation Officer of Clare County, was called to Port Huron on Monday December 15 to report on defense work in connection with the radio department. Tennant has spent the past week at Higgins Lake at the Conservation Officers training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne B. Tennant
Clare County
Port Huron
Radio Department
Tennant
Higgins Lake
Conservation Officers Training School
Surrey Township Tax Collecting Schedule
Surrey township taxpayers 1142 1 will be at Farwell State Savings Bank each Saturday afternoon until January 10. Emily Foell, Township Treasurer, declares tax collection in Surrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell State Savings Bank
Emily Foell
Surrey
Treas
Dud to a seven biy a week defense plot
Arthur Johnson of Johnson's Electric Shop has transferred his Philgay business to Orval Vandewar et al on Hast US 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Johnson
Johnson
Philgay
Orval Vandewaret
National Defense Drives Michigan Bell Telephone Growth
Michigan Bell reports November gains as part of wartime demand, adding 101 776 telephones to year to date and setting local call records with 4 945 703 daily average and long distance peak of 78 355. Manager T C Maher warns supply shortages could limit service expansion.
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National Defense
Michigan
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Michigan Company
T. C. Maher
Michigan Bell
Defense meeting well attended in Clare Friday
The Clare gathering heard WWI era Red Cross nursing work details and Red Cross War Fund Campaign notes from Chamber of Commerce President Stuart Bicknell. Plans outlined include a central call point for key men in emergencies and completing the local Home Defense organization at the earliest date.
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Europe
Red Cross
West Grant Sunday School Organizers Invite Attendance
Thirty six members attended the West Grant Sunday School last Sunday morning. The newly organized Sunday School invites continued participation to help ensure its success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Grant Sunday School
West Grant
Card of Thanks for William N. Cole
Neighbors and friends are thanked for kindness during the illness and death of our uncle William N. Cole. Signed by Mr and Mrs Horton Case and Mr and Mrs Wesley Truemier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Cole
Horton Case
Wesley ‘Truemier
Rim Grove Store to Close Christmas Eve and Day
The Rim Grove Store will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, affecting holiday shoppers and operations. Local customers are advised to plan their purchases around the brief closure.
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Rim Grove
Little Tommy Gilson Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven
Thomas Albert Gilson born June 25 1939 died December 14 1941 at age 2 years 5 months 19 days after two weeks of pneumonia and complications. He leaves parents a baby brother grandparents aunts uncles and many friends. Funeral held at home Wednesday at 2:00 conducted by Rev Wesley Teale and burial in Vernon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Thomas Albert
Wesley Teale
Vernon
Reginald House Safe After Pearl Harbor Bombing
Mr and Mrs George House learn their son Reginald stationed at Hickam Field Honolulu is safe after the Japanese attack on December 7. The telegram confirms his status as the family reports the alert and relief following the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald House
George House
Reginald
Hickam Field
Honolulu
Territory of Hawaii
Christmas Seal Funds Urgently Needed in 1941 Campaign
Dr. Helen Lanting urges Clare county residents to back the tuberculosis Christmas seal drive as overturning the grim curve depends on next week’s returns. Michigan Tuberculosis Association relies on seals for a 34 year program cutting tuberculosis deaths by 66 percent. many ages fifteen to forty five still die from TB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lanting
Clare County
Michigan
Clare County Agricultural Committee Offers Services for National Defense
The Clare County Agricultural Conservation Association met in a special session to pledge full cooperation with the National Defense Program. They offer twenty four members and office staff to assist Civilian Defense and other efforts, citing the Food for Freedom campaign and high farm production goals. Details include upcoming signings for 1942 payment applications at Greenwood, County Office, Lake Grange Hall, Sheridan, and Winterfield town halls December 16 17 18 19 20.
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Clare County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Robert C. Kleiner
Clare
Ortho Boulton
Harrison
Franklin F. Littlefield
Lake
Eva L. Schliafley
Clare County Defense Council
L. W.jackson
L. W. Jackson
Michigan
Jackson
Clare County Agricultural Conservation Association
Clare Co. Ag’l
Greenwood Townhall
County Office
Lake Grange Hall
Sheridan Townhall
Winterfield Townhall
Saurday
Clare High Christmas Concert Next Monday Night
First chair positions in the senior band are listed for Bernard Wyman cornet Virginia Foss clarinet Florence House flute Hileén House oboe Jim Ryan alto sax Janet Bicknell tenor sax Janet Duncan French horn Laurane Garver bass trombone Rod erick Teale bass Jane Anne Young bass drum Billy Shaffey snare drum. The vocal groups are directed by Geraldine LeRoux and the bands by Keith Hunter.
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Bernard Wyman
Virginia Foss
Florence House
Hileén House
Jim Ryan
Janet Bicknell
Janet Duncan
Laurane Garver
Douglas Paxton
Roderick Teale
Jane Anne Young
Billy Shaffey
Geraldine LeRoux
Keith Hunter
Upton Tupper Transferred to West Coast Duty
Mr and Mrs Hart Tupper learned their son Upton, formerly at Ft Wayne, Indiana, was headed to the west coast. Mrs Puppet traveled to Ft Wayne on Thursday to fetch his car and extra luggage for the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Dysinger
W. D. Dysinger
Rolland
Fort Custer
Upton Tupper
Hart Tupper
Upton
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
West Coast
Puppet
Arthur Taxpayers Tax Collection Schedule Announced
Beginning December 13 and continuing until January 10, residents may pay taxes at Citizens State Bank in Glare each Saturday afternoon. Treasurer Mary Sanders notes payments will be accepted during the session.
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Citizens State Bank
Mery Sanders
Community clubs list planned meetings in Mt Vernon area
Local notices outline recurring schedules for Mt. Vernon groups including Mt. Vernon Grange Clare Townsend Club Farwell Townsend Club Clare Townsend Club Hatton Townsend Club Clare Masonic Lodge Clare Common Council John Sparkel Post VFW and American Legion meeting on various Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays with the frequency of each gathering noted for the month.
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John &. Sparkel Post, V.F.W
American Legion
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Thanks from Loomis Pair
Mr and Mrs Sam Loomis express gratitude for plants baskets bouquets gifts and cards received on their fiftieth anniversary. They thank friends neighbors relatives and all who helped make the celebration happy and successful.
Thankful thanks after bereavement from community
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and flowers during their loss. They also thank Rev Galusha for comfort and Mr and Mrs Stanley for songs. Signed by Fred McGlone, Mr and Mrs Roy Gainsworth, Edward Putnam.
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Rev
Galusha
Stanley
Fred McGlone
Roy Gainsworth
Edward Putnam
Grateful thanks after bereavement from the Wilson family
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during their bereavement. They thank Rev. Dawe for comforting words and all who offered sympathy and aid. Dr. and Mrs. BH Ray Wilson, Bette, Gordaches.
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Dawe
Ray Wilson Bette
Gordaches
Gratitude Expressed to Local Medical Community and Helpers
Mary L. Harmon thanks Dr and Mrs Wood and nursing staff for kindness during her hospital stay. She also thanks St Cecilia's Altar Society Mrs John Doherty neighbors relatives for flowers plants, Herrick Helping Hand Society for fruit and gifts, Herrick Unit and friends for letters cards visits.
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Drr
Mary L. Harmon
In Memoriam Harold Harvey Passed Away Seven Years Ago
In memory of Harold Harvey who died seven years ago today on December 21. Mr and Mrs C D Harvey and family Mildred Basil Mona Jean recall his life with love and faith as they place the hope in a loving God knowing best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Harvey
Harold
Kenneth
C. D. Harvey
Mildred
Basil
Mona Jean
Dance at Farwell Tonight and Every Saturday
A dance will be held at Farwell every Saturday night starting this week. TLandshaw will furnish the music for the weekly event, inviting local residents to attend and enjoy a formal evening of dancing.
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Farwell
Tlandshaw
Cee
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America
U.S. Defense
WEEX
Jennings Archambaults
Tommy Gilson
Joy of Home
Illinois
Albert Gilson
U.S
Bull Grosvenor
Navy
Carroll “Bull” Grosvenor
Arthur Grosvenor
Detroit
Chicago
L. J. Paxton
Carl Paxton
James Paxton
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Byron Paxton
Camp Livingston
L. J. Ross
Kodiak Island
Alaska
Russell Bugick
New York
Paxton
Michigan Tuberculosis Ass
Niates
C. C. A. C. Committee
Clare High School
Arthur Taxpayers
For National Defense
THE
James 8. Bicknell
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mt. Vernon Grange
Farwell Townsend Club
Clare Townsend Club No
Hatton Townsend Club
Claré Masonic Lodge
Clare Common Council
Sam Loomis
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