Six Mester Sons Serve in United States Army
Sam and Mrs. Mester of Wise township Isabella county celebrate six sons serving in the Army. Sam, 23, inducted Aug 5, 1941 at Fort Bragg. Theodore, 24, Dec 10, 1941. Arthur, 30, Apr 15, 1949. Delzell, 20, Dec 1, 1942. Alex, 18, Dec 16, 1942. John, inducted same date then moved to Enlisted Reserve. Parents immigrated from Hungary in 1906. farm on 184 acres. two younger girls and two younger boys at home. A seventh son awaits draft board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Coleman
R-1
Sam Mester
Wise Township
United States
Sam
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Theodore
Co. K
17Th Int
San Louis
California
Arthur
Hdas. Co
2Nd Bn
Fort Lewis
Washington
Delzell
Hdlys. Co
Platt
Camp Claiborne
Alex
Mort Custer
Alec
John
America
Hungary
Isabella County
Farm Board
Draft Board
Isabella County Times-News Mx
Isabella-Clare Boy Scouts End Successful Year
Isabella-Clare District outlines an expanded war program and growth in troops. 1943 officers include Carl Carroch as District Chairman and W A Thomas as Vice Chairman with district and neighborhood leadership across Clare Mt. Pleasant and Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella-Clare
Carl Carroch
Dist
W. A. Thomas
John Rodabaugh
Clare
Jacob A. Keller
Gerald Cotter
Richard L. Wysong
W.A. Clark
Stewart McDonald
Dr. McGinnis
Lt. McGuire
Mt. Pleasant
W. A. Franks
Mt. Pleaasnt
C. A. Hood
P. G.lantz
Mark Bicknell
Don Holbrook
Paul Gibson
Harrison
Card of Thanks for Harvey Armentrout Family
The Armentrout family thanks friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and floral tributes after the death of husband and brother Harvey Armentrout. Gratitude is extended to Revs. Weinhardt Honderith and Burkett for comforting words and song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Weinhardt
Honderith
Burkett
Farwell couple welcome baby son Carol at Clare Hospital
Mr and Mrs Bravest Orion of Far well R 1 are proud parents of a baby boy born at Clare Hospital on Sunday December 27. The child is named Carol. Several area residents remain in or are admitted to Clare Hospital for major operations illnesses and recoveries with varied confinement periods through late December and early January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bravest Orion
Farwell
R-1
Clare Hospital
Carol
Eyaline Gerow
Calvin Cotton
Clare
R-2
Jerry Koontz
Fred Burch
Rosebush
Milton Russell
Mt. Pleasant
Sam Chamberlain
Coleman
Arthur Maxwell
R-b
Bert Hornung
McBain
John Doll
Thanks for kindness at Mary Jane Gordon’s loss
The Gordon family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness, floral offerings, Rev Penick for comfort, and the singers for their selections during the time of their loved one’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Penick
Mary Jane Gordon
Community club schedules and association meeting nights
A list of local clubs and organizations with their regular meeting nights and times. Includes Clare Townsend and Elm Grove Townsend Clubs, Clare Masonite Lodge, American Legion and Auxiliary, Clare Parent-Teacher Association, Boy Scouts Troop 125, and other groups with first, second, or third Monday or Thursday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Grove
Townsend Club
Loomis Townsend Club
The
Clare Parent-Teacher Association
American Legion
Boysin U S Service Reports Training at Great Lakes
Clare Boys report two new representatives in the U S Navy forces as Rugh W Maxwell and William J Walter report to Great Lakes Naval Training Station for training as petty officers. They will learn seamanship, drills, physical hardening, and naval fundamentals before assignment to duty.
Service member address changes and Navy training notes
The article lists multiple service members with new addresses and recent achievements. Rennie Smith of Wise township earned an 87.6 average at the U S Navy training station in San Diego, leading his group in military tactics and naval forms. Other notes mention Christmas visits, duty returns, and new postings at Patterson Air Field, Lochbourne Airport, and Solomon Branch, Washington D C.
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R. d. Smith
Rennie Smith
John.a. Smith
Wise Township
San Diego
California
Naval School
Rennie
R. J. Smith
U.S.N.R
Navy
Hot Springs
South Dakota
W. C. Chigier
E. M
Wallace
Aonday
Mather
W. C. Crigier
U.S.A
Solomon Branch
Washington, D.C
Lieutenant Kermit D. McAlvey Stationed in New York
Lieut. Kermit D. McAlvey a former Farwell resident and Farwell High School graduate now serves as Base Chemical Officer at Selfridge Field and is stationed at the Army Air Base Syracuse New York with a detachment to Oscoda. He is married to Betty Lou Friend of Petoskey and they reside at 525 Oak Street Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit D. McAlvey
Kermit D.’Mcalvey
Air Corps
Farwell
Army Air Base
Syracuse
New York
Selfridge Field
Michigan
Lieut
McAlvey
Farwell High School
Michigan State College
Farm Management Office
Oscoda Army Air Base
Betty Lou Friend
Petoskey
Oak Street
Ill health sale auction near Clare on January 14
Public auction to be held at premises three miles north and five miles east of Clare or one mile south of Elm Grove and half a mile west. Charles Rus sell offers livestock and farm implements. Andy Courser will be the auctioneer. The list will appear next week's Sentinel.
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Charles Russell
Clare
Elm Grove
Andy Courser
Sentinel
Appreciation for kindness while at University Hospital
A note of thanks extends to the many kind friends and neighbors who sent cheerful cards and letters during my stay at University Hospital. Special appreciation to Dr. F C Sanford of Ann zeebers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Hospital
Ann Zeebers
F.C. Sanford
Thanks for the kindness after our loss
We thank neighbors and friends for the deep sympathy shown after the death of our beloved husband and father. We especially acknowledge Algo for many acts of kindness and flowers, Dr and Mrs McArthur and hospital staff for their care, and Mr Murphy and Burk for comforting words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algo
Mc.Arthur
Appreciation Note From Rev and Mrs Gide Rielnyarat
A church couple express heartfelt thanks for kindnesses gifts and remembrances received over the past year. They wish the same kindness to be returned to parishioners and friends in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soto
Core
Gide 'Rielnyarat
George Rilett longtime Beaverton pioneer dies at 88
George Richard Rilett born February 19 1854 in London Ontario died December 14 1942 at his son Frank Rilett’s home in Sheridan township Clare County Michigan He was 88 years nine months and twenty four days He married Mary Ellen McMahon on March 14 1877 and had eight daughters and five sons Surviving are numerous children grandchildren and great grandchildren He settled in Beaverton township Gladwin County Michigan in 1892 helping organize the first Sunday School and church services He served as road commissioner supervisor and in other offices He will be buried in Coleshaw cemetery after services at Elm Grove Church of God conducted by Rev M R Honderich.
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George Richard Rilett
London
Ontario
Canada
Frank Rilett
Sheridan Township
Clare County
Michigan
Sarah Gowen
Henry Rilett
Port Huron
John Rilett
Dave Rilett
Mary Allen McMahon
Mary Ellen
Mathew Ward
Ruth Evangeline
Bert Wood
Frank Payne
Frank Martin
Detroit
Robert Rilett
Alvinston
J. W. Rilett
Coleman
Song
George
Rilett
Sears
Mich
Henry
A. Rilett
Seattle
Wash
Joseph A.rilett
Clare
Beaverton Township
Gladwin
County
Eli: Grove
Elm Grove
Furnished Two-Room Ground Floor Apartment For Rent
Classified notice for a two room furnished ground floor apartment available at 204 West Sixth Street. Lease details not specified.
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West Sixth Street
Wise Township Tax Collection Visit Planned at Clare Store
Treasurer Vera Slocum announces a tax collection event at Brewer & Thompson Implement in Clare on January 20. Taxpayers are urged to bring payment and records for Wise Township assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer & Thompson Implement Store
Clare
Wise Township
Community thanks for kindness after mother's passing
Mr and Mrs Fred Sexton thank neighbors for acts of friendship during illness and bereavement. They express gratitude for floral offerings singers and minister and for autos from Mr Woodward and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward and Son
Fred Sexton
Clare Common Council Proceedings December 7 1942
City of Clare regular meeting notes roll call minutes read approved communications from West Shore Construction Co regarding account. Board discusses free rent for Tri County Health Unit HQ and winter parking restrictions on US 27 and US 10. Financial items approved including bills and holiday decorations funding.
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Clare
Mich
City of
Archambault
Ald
Dunlop
Fleming
Jones
Wyman
Feighner
West Shore Construction Co
Tri County Health Unit
Tri- County Health Unit
Yeas
Nays
U.S. 27
7Th Street
U. S. 10
Maple Street
Pine Street
Jane
Finance Committee
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United States Army
Harvey Armentrout
Russell Armentrott
Ray Strouse
Clarence Armentrout
Clare Hospital and Clinic News
Farwell Townsend Club
Clare Townsend Club No
Grant Townsend
Clu No
Grant Community Club
Clare Lodge No
John BE. Sparkel
V-F.w
Clare Masonite Lodge
Américan Legion
Legion Rooms
Clare Common Council
O.B.S
Mt. Vernon Grange
Boy Scouts of America
Sthodl
U. S
WAACS
Doris W. Sparbel
Des Moines
Iowa
Thomas E. Presley
Presley
Camp Campbell
Tenn
Walter H. Presley
Joel Presley, Jr
Thomas EH. Presley
Co. G
92Nd Armd
Ren. Bn
12Th Armd
Div
APO 262
Robt
J. Doherty
3Rd Worrying Group
Medical Cent
Lochbourne Airport
Columbus
Ohio
Alton David
Chas
David
Alton
Ariel Repair
Patterson Air Field
Springfield
Citizens State Bank
Clare, Michigan
Isabella Counties
Ane
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wise Township Taxpayers
Vera Slocum
OF the
Consolidated Gag Company
Consolidated
Gaps Company
Consumers ‘Power Company
Consumers Power Company
Fixy Consumers Power Company
Charles Golden
William Parks
David Stell
Lackie
David Siel
William Siel
Jack Bouchey
Bell Teleph Boy Scouts
Clare Sentinel
Louise
Olson
Lawrence Brown‘White
Greaminied
Clure
Fire Dept
Léster Bros. Bobs Garage
Harold Fleming
Leonard
DS Service
Hersey ‘Mafg
Alds Fleming
Gas City Hall
Shaw
Loomis
Azo
Spolis
McKinnon
Guy Berk
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