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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1943
Page
7
Local schedule lists Pere Marquette trains No 1 West and No 6 East with times. Church notices include Church of God and Reorganized Church activities. The notice also covers births, visits, friendships, and obituaries with multiple residents’ updates and weekend travels.
John H. Hall D. D. reports Sunday worship at noon and church school at 10 46 supervised by Louis Finch. The Boy Scouts plan a future appearance with national colors and banner. Youth groups show strong zeal despite cold weather. layman speaker planned for Laymen’s Day.
The note lists events for February 23 to 25 with gatherings at Gée home for Woman's Club, L.O.C.F. and Rebekah Lodges, and Pythian Sister and K. of P. Lodges.
The Red Cross Unit met February 11 with chairman Mrs Alma Schofield. Members tied seven lap robes and cut out a quilt top. County Chairman Mrs Madge Lamb attended and spoke about the state meeting in Lansing.
The W.S.C.8. staged a cafeteria supper in Pythian Hall Saturday night drawing a fine crowd despite the coldest weather of the winter. Nearly 25 dollars was raised. Members thank all donors and helpers. Several patrons came from the Clare sister church.
The Rainbow Girls met February 11 at the W Badger home. The meeting opened with the flag pledge and a verse of America. Roll call, minutes, reports, a reading on The History of St Valentine by Alice Badger, refreshments, and Valentines followed. Adjourned to February 25 at the Badger home.
Local drive appeals for best sellers and classics in multiple genres plus technical titles published after 1935. Donors may drop books at the post office or have Boy Scouts collect Saturdays. inquiries to Mrs Helen Kidd or Mrs Ruby Graham. campaign ends March 5.
The regular Sunday Youth Fellowship meeting at the church opened with hymns and pledge, led by vice president Lewis Robbing. Miss Carol Jean Schofield presented the lesson from John on Lazarus, with questions guiding discussion and clarification by Osrot and Mrs Lemb.
The Citizens Caucus met at the town hall on Monday evening February 16 to nominate candidates for village officers. Slated are March 8 elections: Ernest Horton for President, Lewis Gee for Clerk, Millard Pitta for Treasurer, Vincent Misenhauer and Jefferson Willey Trustees two years, Frank Johns and Stover Updyke Trustees one year, John Howry Assessor, with Fred Bingham Dor Luce and Bernhard Schofield as the next year’s committee.
Eugene Rolazid Buskard born August 9 1879 in Hamilton Ontario died February 12 1948 at Clare Hospital aged 63. He lived in Gilmore Township Isabella County Michigan later moved to Mt Pleasant Farwell and ran a business until 1942. Funeral services were at Farwell Methodist church and burial followed in Gilmore township cemetery. He leaves Myrtle Crowley and two daughters Bernadine and Leah siblings Blanche Bankey Martha Sandall John Buskard and Verne Buskard.
A wartime letter from Pfc Freeman Judy describes jungle combat near Clare New Guinea, intense air battles, and reliance on a Jap pill box stationery, praise for a care package including chicken and noodles, and a plea to write often. An editor’s note adds a California family update with brothers in Camp Gruber and a dog in training, plus a shipyard family worker's wartime role.
Lee Smith of 936 Norvell St Hl Cerrito California writes of missing someone dear, recalling how he used to haul Rex and the writer in a wagon and that they receive the Sentinel every week.
School notes report a Valentine party and guest Miss Louise Cotton from Brewer School. Ruth and Ben Williams welcome a baby brother Billy Joe. Science classes study minerals while desks receive a second varnish coat. L Randle and son Bob visit, city library books are borrowed, and the second English class practices month spellings. Reporter Josephine Jasmine.
Dormalee LaVoye and Phyllis Goodenow miss school with illness while Carolyn Carter returns after days away. Valentine box day brings heart shaped cookies and many valentines. Two new pupils join from Harrison school as Junior Red Cross plans overseas bags. Seventh grader Margery Goodenow now wears glasses as February marks patriotic study of Lincoln and Washington.
At Colonville School pupils split into two sides the Commandos and the Flying Tigers to sell War Bonds and stamps. A large bar graph tracked progress. total sales reached 9.75 dollars, with the Commandos winning and the losers hosting a party for the winners.
Screens made of wire mesh are precious for the war effort and likely irreplaceable for the war duration. They should be brushed to remove corrosion and painted with a half spar varnish half turpentine mix or thinned paint to avoid clogging openings.
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