Vernon Extension Club Holds December Meeting
The Vernon Extension Club met at Dorothea Bailey’s home on Wednesday evening December 11 with eleven members present. Sabra Davies and Ruby Newman led the lesson “Up-to-Date Finishes for Cotton” and Christmas gifts were exchanged before refreshments. Vinita Larrance and Virginia Elliott were chosen as next lesson leaders for January 22 at Sophie Little’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Extension Club
Dorothea Bailey
Sabra Davies
Ruby Newman
Vinita Larrance
Virginia Elliott
Sophie Little
East Vernon Extension Group Holds All Day Christmas Meeting
East Vernon group met at Mrs. Wilson Sam born December 12 for an all day session with pot luck lunch. Seventeen members exchanged gifts. Afternoon lessons on finishing cotton and keeping fit were led by Mrs. Lewis Dawson and Mrs. Dale Stough. A Christmas party with families followed at Mrs. John Stough’s home Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Vernon
Wilson Samborn
Lewis Dawson
Dale Stough
Wilson Bader
John Stough
North Vernon Extension Group Holds December Meeting
The second meeting at Mrs. Wm House featured Mrs. Elwood Ervin chairing in Mrs. Arthur Thayer’s absence. Eighteen members attended and exchanged gifts after a lesson on pockets and belt buckle coverings. Lunch was served and the next gathering is set for January 14 1947 at Mrs. Arnold House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vernon
Wm. House
Elwood Ervin
Arthur Thayer
Eigh
Elwood
Ervin
Eleanor Schlafley
Chill and Pie Luncheon at Masonic Temple
The O.S.S. sponsors a chili and pie luncheon in the Masonic Temple dining room on Saturday December 21. Price 35 cents. Serving begins at 11:00 a.m. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.S.S
Masonic Temple
Eiveryone
Golden Crescent: 17 Percent of Electrified Farms in Golden Crescent States
The 3,000,000 electrified farms nationwide include 17 percent in Ohio Michigan and Pennsylvania, the group dubbed the Golden Crescent states reflecting their high farm electrification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Dr Born’s Private Show Captures VJ Day Parade Scenes
The editor viewed a private screening by Dr. G C Born of hunting trips and the Clare V J Day parade with scenes of Hot Springs Colorado elk and Wyoming antelope hunts. It includes Doc’s parents and Mayor Herbert Randall on a fishing trip and a vivid Algoma Central bridge and trout shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Born
Clare
Hot Springs
Colorado
Cadillac
Doc
Herbert Randall
Montreal
Ontario
Congregational Sunday School Program Scheduled
The Congregational Sunday School program is set for Sunday afternoon December 22 at 4 30. Sunday School will be held Sunday morning at 11 30. Members and friends are invited to attend both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
Special Christmas Service at Gilmore Church of Christ
The Gilmore Church of Christ invites the public to a special Christmas service Sunday December 22 at 10 00 am. The minister will deliver a Christmas message and there will be special singing. All services are open to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Church of Christ
Protect Scissors Keep Them Dry and Safe
Protect scissors by hanging or box storage. In damp weather wrap in waxed paper to prevent rust and corrosion.
League Standings and High Scores From Local Bowling Leagues
Local bowling reports list standings and high totals for K of C Mason Merchants Inter-City City Shagud and Ladies leagues. Notable names include Omer Parent Albert Haley Danny Sullivan Bill Bauer and Ray Houghton with high series 514 to 570 and high games up to 199.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C - Mason
Ave. K of C
Mason No
K of C
Omer Parent
Albert Haley
Larry Beck
Danny Sullivan
O. Parent
Merchants League
Ave. Kraft Foods
Schaeffer Dairy
Loomis Welders
Chuck’s Tavern
Kelsey Hardware
Houghton Drugs
Farmers Co-Op
Featherston Motors
McCluskey
Dale Parrish
Roy Cimmerer
DeDolph
Ave
Rockwood Inn
TET Dover
Farwell Lumber No
Clare American Legion
Coleman American Legion
North ‘Bradley No
Thayer Locker
Rosebush
Bil Bauer
Ross Renner
Ray Houghton
Bill Bauer
City Shagud
Ave. Farwell Lumber
Rotary No. 1
Big Five Construction
Kiwanis No. 1
North Bradley No
Kiwanis No
Clare Hardware
Nee
Robert
Kelsey
Wally Merten
Carl Peters
Barney
Raymond Griswold
R. Kelsey
J. Haring
Ae Ladins League
Aves Rexall
Houghton
Louise's
Doherty Hotel Ee
Grove Brothers
Hiverts Jewelry
Cidre Auto Parte
Ourtry Club
We. Methner
Aliens Rand
Elsie Mayers
Hibi
Alliéie Grant
Lgly Stee
Holly Hop Sponsored By Student Council
The Holly Hop will be a formal Christmas party on December 20 sponsored by the Student Council as the first formal of the year. Freshmen and Sophomores are encouraged to attend and can borrow attire from others. An orchestra of Leo Brown Harold Collins Harry Bennett and Al Brazie will perform. A grab bag and prizes for the best decorated tree add to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Brown
Harold Collins
Harry Bennett
al Brazie
Clara Theta Rho Girls Club Christmas Program
The Clara Theta Rho Girls Club met at the 1 0 C F hall on Wednesday for a Christmas program and party. Guests included Rebekah and Odd Fellow members. Hira June Osborn directed the program with Mrs. Fern Wright at the piano. Santa Claus gave gifts with Nelson Osborn and Harry Nowlen Jr assisting. Refreshments followed as members enjoyed a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Theta Rho
Rebekah
Odd Fellow
Hira June Osborn
Fern Wright
Santa Claus
Nelson Osborn
Harry Nowlen, Jr
Clare Townsend Club Meets At Arnold Home For Evening
The Clare Townsend Club gathered Friday evening at the William Arnold home with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hagerman hosting. After singing, pledge, and prayer, readings were given by several members. a pot luck supper followed. The group will meet Friday December 20 to hear the convention report and plan a Chinese auction among other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Townsend Club
William Arnold
Glen Hagerman
America
Charles Whitlock
Co. D. Harvey
D. W. Osborn
C. D. Harvey
Townsend
Rebekahs Plan New Year Eve Party After Meeting
The Rebekahs met Tuesday with 34 members. President Mrs. Marguerite Leonard conducted the session amid committee reports and charter draping by Hight sisters for Assembly Past President. Birth day guests included Mrs. Frances Bitter Mt. Pleasant and others. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Marguerite Leonard
Fannie Schultz
Theta Rho
Frances Bitter
Mt. Pleasant
Helen Etter
Treva. Sparkel
Harrison Simmons
Schlafley
Leonard
Eva Nowlen
Helen Erter
Isabell Jackson
Local Births Reach Across Several Nearby Towns
Arrivals include Clyde Warren Harris born December 11 at Clare Hospital weighing eight pounds to Mr and Mrs Leo Clyde Harris of Lake R 2. Sherrie Lynn born December 12 at Community Hospital Mt Pleasant six pounds twelve ounces to Leonel Green and wife. Johnny Joe born December 11 in Akron Ohio to Mr and Mrs Charles McCaffrey. mother Marion Dionise, daughter of Clare’s John Dionise. Michael Wayne born at Fremont Ohio hospital weighing seven pounds one ounce to Alger Brown and wife Chick Brown of Clare. first grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Clyde Harris
Lake, R-2
Clare Hospital
Clyde Warren
Leonel Green
Mt. Pleasant
Sherrie Lynn
Charles McCaffrey
Akron
Ohio
Johnny Joe
Marion Dionise
John Dionise
Clare
Alger Brown
Fremont
Michael Wayne
Interesting Bits of News from Hither and You
A brief note questions the meaning of the word nice and suggests checking a large dictionary. It invites readers to reconsider how others label them as nice and hints at exploring language insights.
Poultry Inquiry on Unusual Egg Layer and Ostrich Cross
George Snider bought four White Rock pullets this fall and they began laying the next day. The standout is a bird laying eggs six inches around the middle and eight inches end to end, a curious size that prompts speculation about a possible ostrich cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Snider
Unusual Weather Day Sees Mail Carrier Out Without Coat
Fred Krell, a City mail carrier, reported Tuesday morning he had shed his red flannels and delivered mail without his jacket or rubbers on December 19. The prior evening he gathered night crawlers at his lawn and brought them to Jim McKinnon the next morning. People who question Jim's fishing habits should know him well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straw Hat City
Fred Krell
Fred
Jim McKinnon
Jim
Health Department Clinic Draws Large Turnout in Clare
Dr. Mark Osterlin from Traverse City held a busy clinic at Clare County Health Department on December 5, with many attendees seen and others referred to Gladwin for evaluation. Twenty seven youths aged one to seventeen were examined and will have findings shared with their family physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Osterlin
Traverse City
Clare County Health Department
Osterlin
Gladwin
Farwell
Farwell Woman's Club
Elizabeth Jukes
Michigan Department of Health
Your County Health Department
Clare
Ladies Auxiliary Elects Officers at Midland Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Chemical Center Canton No 55 met at Midland LO O F Hall on December 12 with Mrs Helyt Kite presiding. New officers include Frances Keisel Bay City president Doris Mitchell Sanford secretary Leona Parkenstein Midland secretary and Lillian Seeley Mr Pleasant treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Chemical Genter
Canton
Midland
Lo.o.f. Hall
Helyt ‘Kite
Clare
Eraldine Evans
Pontiac
Frances Keisel
Bay City
Doris “Mitchell
Sanford
Leona "Parkenstein
Lillian Seeley
Mr. Pleasant
Mabel “Seeman
Ait
Wlodie Odlum
Eisexville
Helyn King
Léila Cardott
Marie ‘Monroe
Olive
Irwin
New Basketball Schedule From Clare High School Read City
Read City and surrounding opponents appear on the new Clare High School basketball schedule with dates from December through March. The list mentions St Louis Gladwin Harrison Shepherd Colemari Reed City and other teams along with inconsistent spacing and odd spellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Reed City
St. Louis
Coleman
Ewart
Harrison
Gladwin
Shepherd
Thera
Reéd
Colemari
Colemari-Wabruary 7, “Here, Shepherd—rapriuary “Tt, “Tere, Gladwin
Byatt
Tere
Women in Uniform News of Our Men
Sgt. Duane L. Robison now at Military Police Detachment Fort Custer Michigan with service number 36894534. Pvt. Stanley W. Sheredy listed as RA-16212392, Co. D 32nd Infantry, APO 7 San Francisco California. Pvt. Harold V. Newman listed as U S M C 614427 H S Co 8th Marines 2nd Marine Div FMF Camp Lejeune North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane L. Robison
T.S.A
Military Police
Fort Custer
Michigan
Stanley W. Sheredy
32Nd Infantry
APO
c/o
San Francisco
Calif
Harold V. Newman
U.S.M.C
H & S Co
8Th Marines
2Nd Marine Div
FMF
Camp Lejeune
North Carolina
Harold J Cassidy New Address Change
Harold J Cassidy updates his address to 8115 Service Drive, c/o Postmaster, San Francisco California 94108. He is associated with Ryukyus Commerce, Transportation Department, and the former postal route 36495682.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Cassidy
Ryukyus
c/o
San Francisco
Calif
Charles T. Ogle Jr. Returns Home on Furlough
Pfe. Charles T. Ogle Jr. arrived home Tuesday December 10 from San Francisco California for a thirty day furlough to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs C Ogle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Ogle, Jr
San Francisco
California
C. Ogle
Christmas Programs Planned at Loomis Church and Hinkleville School
Christmas program at Loomis Missionary Church will be held Monday night December 23 under the direction of the church youth. A second program at Hinkleville Schoolhouse is set for Tuesday evening December 24 under Rev Wesley Teale and wife. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis Missionary Church
Hinkleville
Wesley Teale
City Tax Collector Schedules 1946 Clare Taxes
Vera B. Peterson city treasurer announces tax collections for the City of Clare at Citizens State Bank. Collections occur Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays afternoons until further notice, excluding Christmas and New Year’s Days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Clare
Vera B. Peterson
Double Parking Warning in Glare Business Streets
City ordinance violation warns motorists not to double park on Glare business streets. Summonses will be issued to violators. Message from C. A. Urquhart, Chief of Police requests cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Urquhart
Pvt Robert Moline Reports Landing In Leghorn Italy
Mr and Mrs Vern Moline receive word from their son Pvt Robert Moline that he landed at Leghorn Italy on November 30 and expects to play a football game in Germany on New Year’s Day. His address is Pvt Robert H Moline 46065001 74th AGX Band APO 782 c/o Postmaster New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Moline
Vern Moline
Robert
BR. Moline
Leghorn
Italy
Germany
Robert H. Moline
New York
N.Y
Gratitude Note From Ruth Herroil to Community
Through the paper I thank my many friends and neighbors for the help and donations given to me in the time of need in building my home. I am very grateful to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Herroil
Local Soldier Harold L. Hardy Promoted to Private First Class
Harold L. Hardy son of Guy I. M. Hardy of 109 H 1st St Clare has been promoted to Private First Class while serving with the 280th Medical General Dispensary. He was inducted April 29 1946 at Fort Sheridan Illinois and left for overseas duty August 11 1946. Prior to service he worked for Union Drilling Company in Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Hardy
Guy Il. Hardy
H. 1St St
Clare
280Th Medical
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
Hardy
Army
Pfc. Hardy
Union Drilling Company
Mt. Pleasant
Special Deputies Appointed for Glare City
Notige 112 BUL reports that Wentworth Donald Shively and Bruce Temple were named special deputies for Glare City by Ce Al Urquhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bul Wentworth
Donald Shively
Bruce Temple
City of
Glare
Ce AL Urquhart
Grant Township Taxpayers To Pay Taxes weekly
Grant township tax payments will be collected each Saturday until further notice. Lois Dorothy Heuschele serves as Township Treasurer. Local residents are urged to settle taxes at the designated collection point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Glare
Grant Township
Herrick Red Cross Ladies Meet at Mrs Maxwell’s Farm
The Herrick Red Cross group gathered last Thursday December 12 at the home of Mrs B H Maxwell. Attendees prepared a six pound packed item for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick Red Cross
B.H. Maxwell
Taxpayers Meeting Notes for Clare Bank and Home Addresses
Taxpayers from Arthur Township plan meetings at Citizens State Bank in Clare on Saturdays December 21 and January 4 and at Brown Corners home on Mondays. The message references local tax collection details and a person named Ben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State. Bank
Clare
Brown ‘Corners
Reward Offered for Lumber Theft at Cross Farm House
A $25 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who stole lumber from inside the Cross farm house in Section 34 Redding township. Contact Mrs Alberta M Bicknell Clare Michigan or notify the Prosecuting Attorney at 1112.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Farm
Redding Township
Alberta M. Bicknell
Clare
Michigan
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
The family expresses deep appreciation for sympathy and help after the death of their son brother and grandson. They thank Rev Hahn Miss Attaquin Mrs Thayer Mr Thurston Farwell Rebekahs Boy Scout Troop 115 and many others who aided them during their sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahn
Attaquin
Thayer
Thurston
Farwell Rebekahs
Boy Scout Troop 115
Carter van Akin
Neal Joslin
Olive Badger
Wm. Ingraham
Amil. Middleton
Curfew Enforced for minors by city mayor order
Mayor Herbert Randall announces an immediate curfew for children sixteen and under. Curfew hours are Sunday night through Thursday at 10 06 p m and Friday and Saturday at 11 06 p m due to rising property damage theft and delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Randall
C. A. Urquhart
City Clerk to Issue Lite Drivers Licenses on Specific Weekdays
Lite driver licenses will be issued Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 30 to 4 00 p m and Thursdays evenings from 7 00 to 8 30 p m in the City Clerk s office in Clare city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City Hall
C. A. Urquhart
Lincoln Township Taxpayers Meeting at Lake George
Taxpayers in Lincoln Township meet at Lake George Community Building on December 80 and January 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to collect taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewill
Lake George
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Vernon
Secretary
East Vernon‘ Group
Dr. Born
Clubs and
Lodges
Clara Rebekah
Clare, Michigan
Federal Reserve System
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Uga
County Health Department
Chemical Genter Canton
Owas
Sarhatty
Ambrose Hidlovigh
Mille Indyth
Lea
Lois
Dorothy Heuschele
Arthur Twp
Lite
Lincoln Twp
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