Red Cross War Fund Campaign Successful Here
The article reports a vigorous local Red Cross war fund drive with varied donations from communities in Clare Harrison and Farwell. A notable donor in Clare gave 89 dollars from a single square block while others contributed 25, 5, and 2 dollar gifts. The drive prompts pride in supporting the democratic way of life and cooperation, with no major hardships reported. The Philippine Red Cross will receive assistance from the American Red Cross, per a cable from Charles Forster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Red Cross
Charles Forster
Philippine Red Cross
Townsend Club No 2 Elects Officers At Thursday Meeting
The Clare Townsend Club No. 2 elected officers led by D. W. Osborn president Mrs. Harvey head of the club with Arthur Walter first vice president Guy Hardy second vice president and D. W. Osborn secretary and treasurer Installing officer Etta Howard installed the officers A new council board was named and the group voted to meet in members homes rather than at the J O O F hall The next meeting will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs Arthur Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Townsend Club No. 2
C. D. Harvey
D. W. Osborn
Harvey
Arthur Walter
Guy Hardy
Etta Howard
Charles Gearhart
Tom Bolen
Art Walter
Ira Richmond
Dave Ward
Margaret Briggs
Millie Bostian
Oliver Becker
Albert Upthegrove
F. Hall
Sheridan Township Plans Red Cross War Fund Drive Meeting
Sheridan Township residents are urged to attend a town hall gathering Tuesday evening December 30 at 8:00 to organize the Red Cross War Fund drive. Reginald McBride, Supervisor of Sheridan Two, urges cooperation and presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Township
Sheridan Town Hall
Reginald
McBride
Sheridan Two
Fire Department Meets To Discuss National Defense
Clare fire department members were treated to a banquet at Barnes Cate dining room. Chief Albert Haley opened the meeting and heard Theodore G Bowler and Art Damoth speak on organizing citizens to assist the fire department against saboteur or natural emergency threats. Initial plans for organization were outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Michigan State Police Defense Drive 1941 Summary
State police expanded anti-subversive work through 1941 under Commissioner Oscar G. Olander. The force grew personnel and facilities as Michigan served as a defense hub and machine shop for the war effort. Nearly 12 000 names joined the Fifth Columnist roster by year end across 44 posts with trained investigators.
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Michigan
Oscar G. Olander
Olander
America
Church of God Program Pleases Audience Sunday
The Church of God Christmas program drew a near full house last Sunday evening. The program featured a variety of acts including congregational songs, girl and junior choruses, recitations by Beginners and Juniors, solos, a playlet, pantomime, tableaux, and remarks by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Mary Malnek
Johnny
Ella Cleveland
Little Stranger
Santa Claus
Gloria Acre
Helen Querbak
God
Pastor
Mt Vernon Card Party and Dance Postponed
Mt Vernon committee announces postponement of a card party and dance to January 7 due to scheduling concerns. Event location and host organization are not specified in the readable text.
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Mt.Vernon
New Year Hope Amid War Devastation
In a wartime New Year message, the writer reflects on 1942 and the ongoing world conflict. Despite wounds and penalties from bloodshed, there is cautious optimism that decency, neighborliness, and the American democratic way will endure and progress toward happier times.
National Defense training expands in state and county
National Defense education reports 65 180 persons trained in defense jobs with 31 080 in November. Twelve new programs start including Escanaba machine shop and Standish NYA projects. Plan Two courses added in Elkton Flint Hartford Mayville Plainwell St Louis South Haven Weidman. Machine tool operations lead with 11 899. aviation 4 575. welding 3 990.
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National Defense
George H. Fern
Escanaba
Standish
NYA
Elkton
Flint
Hartford
Mayville
Plainwell
St. Louis
South Haven
Weidman
Alpena
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Fern
Redding Township Buys $15,000 in Defense Bonds
James Collard Vern Northrup Mike Blacklege Roy Kress and Roy Myers of Temple bought $15,000 in Defense Bonds for Redding township in Clare on Monday. The purchase lets every taxpayer feel privileged to participate in the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Collard
Vern Northrup
Mike Blacklege
Roy Kress
Roy Myers
Temple
Clare
Redding Township
Clare Public Schools Christmas Parties Highlight Tuesday
On Tuesday December 23 Clare Public Schools held annual Christmas parties for all grades and homerooms. The district will close for Christmas and New Year vacation, reopening January 5. Many teachers planned extended trips within Michigan or to other states, including Reynolds to Ionia and Rawley to Indiana.
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Clare Public
Michigan
Mabel Reynolds
Ionia
Arthur Steeley
Caledonia
Gordon Helmbold
Edmore
Mariana Moors
Rose City
Marvel Vanderlip
Saginaw
Mary Colburn
Citizens State Bank of Clare Stockholders Meeting Notice
The Citizens State Bank of Clare Michigan will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the bank office in Clare on Tuesday January 13 1942 at 4 00 pm for the election of Directors and other business as may come before the meeting. James S Bicknell President. 1218
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Citizens State Bank of
Clare
Michigan
James S. Bicknell
City Tax Collector Announces Tax Payment Hours
The city treasurer announces weekly tax collection times at The Citizens State Bank each Wednesday and Friday afternoon until further notice for Clare area residents. Hazel Hawkins serves as City Treasurer.
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Citizens State Bank
Ay of
Clare
Hazel’ ‘Hawkins
Organize County Speakers Bureau Here Last Week
A Clare County Speakers Bureau was formed at city hall last Thursday with L W Jackson chairing the Clare County Defense Council. Donald E Holbrook was elected director and an advisory committee of church leaders and local organizations was named.
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Clare County
L. W. Jackson
Clare County Defense Council
Ruby Garfield
Robert Mair
Defense Council
Donald E. Holbrook
Burrau
Sentinel urges early copy to celebrate New Year
The Sentinel staff requests all news and advertising copy be submitted a day early next week to ensure delivery on New Year’s Day and the Sentinel on time the following day.
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NewYear
the Sentinel
Congregational Church Groups Plan Annual Meetings and Elections
The First Congregational church schedules its Ladies Guild and Union gatherings with pot luck meals and reports from the nominating committee. A churchwide annual meeting is set for Sunday January 4 1942 after a dinner, with officers urged to have reports and pledges ready for submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Wellman
Irving
Dance at Farwén Saturdays Begins This Week End
A weekly Saturday dance starts this week at Farwén with Landehan providing music. The event announces ongoing performances and invites local residents to attend for a night of entertainment.
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Farwén
Landehan
Farmers Boost Milk Output to Aid National Defense
Clare county farmers plan to raise milk production by 3 225 700 pounds this year, adding 634 cows and improving feeding. Housewives can strengthen home defense via proper diet and care. Thayer Brothers and Johnston's Elevator work with Mrs. Schlafley to display posters stressing the defense role.
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Oods
America
Clare County
Thayer Brothers and
Johnston
Ed. Schlafley
Local hospital bought by Dr S C McArthur
Dr S C McArthur of Mt Pleasant and Rosebush announced purchase of Clare County General Hospital from founder Dr C B Wood who is enlisting in the Navy. Dr McArthur, a 20 year surgeon and x ray specialist, will visit the facility this afternoon. The Woods will stay until duty calls. The Board of Supervisors declined to assume the hospital for the county.
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S. C. McArthur
Mt.Pleasant
Rosebush
Clare County General Hospital
C. B. Wood
United States Navy
McArthur
Detroit College of Medicine
MccArthur-Strange
Mt. Pleasant
Northwestern Hospital
Detroit
Wood
Sentinel
Woods
Clare County
Board of Supervisors
Clare Dresses Up the Streets for Christmas
Clare celebrates a bright Christmas in its business district with holly twined storefronts and electric lights. The city hall shines, Hotel Doherty broadcasts carols, and merchants maintain cheerful service despite national turmoil.
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Clare
West Fifth Street
Doherty
Clare Sentinel Wants Quick Results Ad Style
A fragment from the Clare Sentinel promotes a want ad approach for fast results in local listings. It hints at concise postings to reach readers efficiently and gain prompt responses.
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Clare Sentinel
Bids Placed for 13 State Highway Improvements
State Highway Department announced low bids totaling 932360.15 for 13 projects including 35 miles of highway work one bridge widening and a culvert extension. West Shore Construction Co bids 72045.79 for US 10 concrete pavement in Clare while Ray Kebbe Co bids 99751.19 for grading on US 10 in Lake and Osceola counties and J W Haback bids 9647.68 for M 61 surfacing in Marion.
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State Highway Department
G. Donald Kennedy
Clare County
Clare
West Shore Construction Co
Zeeland
Lake and
Osceola
Reed City
Ray Kebbe
Warren
Osceola County
Marion
J. W. Habeck
Holland
McEwan Streets
Fifth Street
East Fifth Street
Bottle Neck
McEwan Street
Fourth Street
West Shore Construction Company
J. E. Doherty
John Q Look Lodge Sets Public Officer Installations
John Q Look Lodge No. 404 F and A M will induct officers for the coming year at a public ceremony this Friday evening. Worshipful Master C A Perry Senior Warden J E Roach Junior Warden John Rodabaugh Secretary John R Empey Senior Deacon Hollis Walton Junior Deacon Harold West Senior Steward David Seitex Junior Steward Dale Stough Treasurer Gordon McIntosh Tyler J W Lei All members urged to attend the ceremony and the public is invited to see the event.
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John Q. Look
C. A. Perry
J. E. Roach
John Rodabaugh
John R. Empey
Hollis Walton
Harold West
David Seitex
Dale Stough
Gordon McIntosh
Tyler
J. W. Lei
Farwell Man Sentenced to Jail for Christmas Drink Offense
Aksel Enstrom of Farwell was arrested Friday by Sheriff Seaver Amble on drunk and disorderly conduct. He pleaded guilty before Justice Roy Wilson and received a thirty day sentence in Clare County jail.
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Aksel Enstrom
Farwell
Seaver Amble
Roy Wilson
Clare County
Mt Vernon Grange Christmas Party Approaches
Mt Vernon Grange sets a Christmas party for next Monday evening December 29. Members are urged to bring their entire families and partake in a festive tree and treats program with children ready to perform led by Marie Brown, Lecturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Brown
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RED Cross War Fund
Harrison
The
Philippines
American Red Cross
Islands
Norman H. Davis
Townsend Club No. 2
Fire Department
General Metals
Stockholders Meeting
Stanley Morrison
Albert Dawe
H. L. Cleveland
John H. Hall
St. John’s Ey
EH. C. Leyrer
Floyd Galusha
Harrison—Highway Tabernacle
Clinton Hilton
Latter Day Saints
Hilder David Bailey
United Brethern Church
B. HE. Drummond
H. E. Phil
Leah Garcow
American Legion Auxiliary
James Clute
Congregational Guild
Stuart Bicknell
Catholic Alter Society
Leo
First Congregational Church
Ladies
Ladies Guild
Pearl Murdoch
E. Davy
Farmer and Aaa
5. C. McArthur
City of
Zeeland Contractors
John Q. Look Lodge
Masonic Hall
Clare County Jail
MT. Vernon Grange
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