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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1943

Page

3

Local clubs host meetings and holiday gatherings this week

The Ladies Union, Congregational Ladies Guild, and W. S. C. S. plan January gatherings with host homes noted. Bridge and supper clubs held sessions with high scores, lunch, and gifts. Families and friends celebrated Christmas with open houses and visits, including Pfc. Delbert R. Johnson and relatives from Michigan.

Zenobia Chapter OES Holds First Meeting of Year

Zenobia Chapter No. 128 OES invites all members to Thursday evening December 6 to attend the first meeting of the year. A variety of business items of interest to members will be discussed.

Zenobia Chapter O.E.S

Clara Rebekah Lodge Holds Sparse Meeting In January

Mrs. Mary Mussell presided at the Rebekah Lodge session with light attendance due to illness. Ada B. Rebekah Lodge member Mrs. Hannah Wildman was introduced. A portion of the lodge fund was voted for the camp. Installation plans for January were announced and the reg ular meeting next week will include all officers. January committees were named and the January Birthday supper set for next Tuesday. Wives Lehr and Irwin gave readings and a fine financial report was presented.

Clara Rebekah Lodge Mary Mussell Rebekah Lodge Hannah Wildman Ada B. Rebekah Flint Gouth Find Allen Howlett Eleanor Lehr Treva Sparpel Madeline Seiter Lehr Margaret Irwin

Army Signal Corps Uses 60 Power Unit Types for Ground Use

The U S army signal corps reports employing as many as sixty different power units for ground operations. This range spans multiple models and specifications to ensure mobility and reliability across terrains and missions.

U.S. Army ‘Signal Corps

Mildred Smith Weds Pfc William Lang in Virginia

Miss Mildred Arlene Smith of Battle Creek wed Pfc. William B. Lang of Beaver ton in a quiet ceremony at St. John's Church Crewe Virginia on December 21. The couple honeymooned in Michigan for ten days before he returned to his Army unit.

Mildred Arlene Smith Battle Creek Mason Smith Clare Pfc William B. Lang United States Army Hzra Lang Beaverton St. John’s Church Crewe Virginia Jerome Hoop Lang Mammoth Producing Corporation Army

Ervins Celebrate Fifty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Fred Ervin hosted a Christmas dinner to mark their fifty fifth wedding anniversary. Guests included their son Elwood and wife with baby Donald, James McDonel, Thomas Wing, George Dixon and family, Floyd Dixon and son Gary, and Freds parents Jonah and Mrs Irvin.

Fred Ervin Elwood Ervin Donald James McDonel Thomas Wing George Dixon Floyd Dixon Gary Fred Jonah Irvin Leo Carney Sheridan Florence Frances Hildebrandt Blanche Strouse Colonville Joe Cherry Detroit Rachel Nunn Arthur Dull Huldah Fowler Rob Cochran Jackson Bert Marble Ethard Walters Bert Hess Otto Burmeister Harold Hess Dorothy Hess Dora Hess von Walters Shirley Pat Walters Michael Von James Arthur

Christmas Guests and Obituary Note in Gladwin Area

Local families gathered for Christmas in Gladwin and surrounding towns. Notable items include visits by Harold Kigar and relatives, funeral attendance for Mrs. Ackerman in Saginaw, Raemarie Ryan's return from Detroit, and the obituary of infant Thomas B. Talbot in Buckeye township. Multiple extended family visits span Owosso Flint Saginaw and Alma regions during the holiday period.

Harold Kigar Harry Kigar Gladwin Mannie Sutton Hazel Sutton Frank Ackerman Saginaw Raemarie Ryan Detroit Myr Earl Sternaman Jack Phillis Owosso Sternaman John Neithercut Charles Neithercut Will Neithercut Flint Thomas B. Talbot Ray Talbot Buckeye Township Gladwin County Cherry Grove M. L. VanHoose Three Rivers Herbert VaiHouse Fred Border Farwell Ivan MclIntosh Fred Cimnmerer Dan and Onalee Devere Schoonover Nancy Bobby Will Hendrie Alvena Joseph Hendrie J. D. Lyons Midland G. K. Thompson Rolland Witbeck Carol Kay Alma Marvin Witbeck Robert Leposky Ray Archbold Paul Archbold A. J. Archbold Conrad Walker

Many Christmas Guests Share Meals in Clare Area

A long list of local households hosted Christmas Day and weekend dinners and visits. Residents from Chesaning, Lake City, West Branch, Gladwin, Detroit, Flint, Bay City, Lansing, and beyond gathered with relatives in Clare and nearby towns. No major event, just holiday hospitality and family connections.

Insects Spread Wars and Potatoes in World War I

Report notes that the Colorado potato beetle was accidentally introduced to Europe during World War I. It also mentions the Mexican bean beetle beginning in a region around New Mexico and Colorado then moving east into Alabama via hay bales and army mules.

Europe U. S New Mexico Colorado Serit Alabama

Local Families Share Holiday Visits Across Michigan

Mr and Mrs Patterson and family of Hinkleville traveled to Ohio for a week long visit. Alma Van Nostrand and family of Hinkleville report better health. Jerry Morrow from Ann Arbor stayed with his mother in Willowbrook. Frank Irwin and family from Flint visited friends over the holiday. Max Gladstone and sons Morris and Dale from Ludington spent Christmas with Arthur and Mrs Bellinger. William Prager of Saginaw enjoyed a cottage weekend. The area enjoyed mild Christmas weather.

Russell Thiel Chesaning Theo ‘Wallington William Terwilliger Lake City Gail Sowle Camp McCoy Wisconsin H. M. Sowle Helen Archambault John House Grace Rosebush Fred Knight West Branch Harl Tupper Glen Baker Marilyn Detroit August Ulrich.Rey Charles Hahn Big Rapids W. J. Woodward Laurie Woodward Maud Holmes Toledo Ohio Glenwood Holmes Clare John Schaaf Flint Clair Warren Schaaf J. L. Glass Davison Millard Fillmore O. T. Fillmore Hope George Wisler Reva Maxwell Doris J. A. Quintal O. B. Garlinger Quintal Knapp Lake Odessa Pfc Phillip Myrand Myrand Louisville Kentucky Jacob Walker N. A. Elden V. J. Kittendorf Roger Jackie Bobby William Bauer Dover Earl Ruby Reva. Maxwell Midland Julia Marsh Fillmore Dewey Paxton LeRoy Young Alpena Gladwin Paxton Melvin Stevens Whittier Calif Ralph Stevens Paul Lang Harrison Melvin Consolidated Vulten Aircraft Coe Robinette Ellen Hunice Robinette John O’ Dell Dearborn John O’dell Coleman Merle Samborn Merle Jay Wilson Samborn Gail Wesley Samborn Great Lakes Harry Cleveland Clare Pasco Owosso Arthur Walter J. D Robinette Willam Neithercut Lorraine Doris Gerow Aara’d Lockwood Larry Ann Arbor Fred Smalley Dan Lorkwood Farwell Dale Randall Littleford Farmington Herbert Randall Warren Heiser June Cleveland Marine Pleasant T. L. Starkweather Winn Ina Day Gweneth Toronto Canada Icem Slents Harriet Phinisey Bela Phinisey Earl Phinisey Patsy Sheridan Austin Bates Barry Olson West Seventh Street Mary Mater Charles Whitlock Whitlock William Whitlock Alma Traverse City Lucille Walter William J. Walter Baker San Francisco Bert Walter Art Walter Leonard Irwin Harold Will Irwin Harve Erter Doris Erter Herbert Leonard Yvonne Mary Ann Rosemary Wright Ervin Horning Ed. Schiaffey Russel Schlaffey Kenneth Bay City Jack Spencer Hazel Spencer Hol. Schlafley Fred Schlafley Ludington Arthur Bellinger William Prager Saginaw Brewer Carrow Nelson Carrow Billie Baby Wasson Carl Cotton Fancon Carl Bradley Pearl Young Duard Robison Gladwin Hospital O. D. Robison Clare Hospital John Bell Pontiac Stuart Roseville Red Cross South Carolina Bob Fischer A. T. Carrow Carl Gotton Schaar Ace Wilson N. A. Densmore Rudy Cotton Carl Norris Henry Rhodes Thomas Rhodes John Rhodes Lee Badgley Wellington Badgley Gene Orvis Arthur Jack Rankin Joe Gangier James Welch Amos van Horn Betty Welch McClung-Welch Alberta Rhodes Ralph Langdon John Kaul Harry Kenneth Eberhart Harvey Wilson Charlies Jack VanSicklen Edgar VanSickien Northwest Vernon Vera Peterson Elia Buck Alice VanSicklen Carrie Rock R. S. McBride George Gilcher George Coomes Roy Buckler Irman Williams Ypsilanti Williams Stanley Schunk Avid John Hartman Bernard Wiches Richard and Douglas Grand Rapids Edd Herrick Bob Herrick Mix Jay Lenick

Elm Grove Church News Seeks Blessings for New Year

The Elm Grove community lists weekly church services and mid week prayers. Many local families send Christmas greetings and report illnesses and recoveries, with Duard Robison returning home and Mrs O D Robison recovering from pneumonia.

ELM Grove Church News

Dry Beans for Winter Use in Home Gardens

Gardeners with snap beans maturing on the vines should let pods ripen and dry for winter dry beans. After frost, pull and dry the plants, thresh the beans, and store in a dry place. For weevil control, treat with carbon disulfide or another fumigant available from drug or seed stores.

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Ladies Union Gaunld Stuart Bicknell W.8.c.s Fred Busche Lyle Chapman Hart Ruby A. W. Powell Dan Mater Mr. Mater Robert Lepesky Duane Archbold South Lyons Marie Fitzpatrick Kenneth Ritter Jay Hendrie Roy Bentinck Hendrie Hollis Walton Philip Hochstetler Frank Hochstetler Monroe R. S. Allen Stanley Masten Ethel Allen Mabel Horton John Asline Fenton Ware Contract Bridge Willard Bell Jack. Spencer Charles Jackson van Dyke A. J. Irwin, Jr Delbert R. Johnson Keith Detwiler James Nevills Harold Lockwood Mildred Smith Wm. E. Lang Ervins Fred. Pierson Otto Pino Ithaca St. Johns Addié Whipple Cadillac Isofe- Hansler Mary Lou Archambault Henry Assman Mt. Pleasant J. M. Neff McBride C. B. Neff Riley Kirkpatrick C. A. Perry Romane Perry Harley Lowle Leon Lyman Loomis William van Vorst Lowell Charles Rolland Loretta and Dale Lansing O. W. Nash J. J. Hargrove Neosho H. T. Ruark Willowbrook Elm Grove Herricks Charley Carpenter Harry Bradley Arthur Ulrich Maxine Mester Alice Bradley Tom Tom Bradley John Presley Wise James Grigg Allan Geron Harry Grigg Russell Grigg Karen Stanley Grigg Friend Santa Claus Rudolph Hildebrandt Albert Allen Ernest Allen Eugene Allen Lester Allen Earl Cradit Ed. Heirholzer Paul Zimmerman Chas. Davis Lloyd Edick Fred Zimmerman Hladik Greenwood Errol Clare Hdwes & Furniture Co Mr. Farmer John Deere Service Show Ideal Theatre F. D. Brewer Implement Store
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