Four County Agr Teachers Meet in Clare
A. C. Baltzer of Michigan State College spoke to agriculture teachers from four counties in Clare last Tuesday about increasing next year's milk production to 116 billion pounds without expanding dairy herds. He urged better care, feeding, and housing and the use of home grown replacement heifers to balance farm businesses in war and peace times.
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Clare
A. C. Baltzer
Michigan State College
United States
Europe
Adolph
Michigan
Vernon Township Red Cross Unit Meeting
The Vernon township Red Cross unit will meet at Vernon town hall Thursday afternoon January 1 30 at 1 30 o clock. Please bring scissors thimbles and needles. Sewing machines are needed. Everyone urged to attend.
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Vernon Township
Red Cross
Vernon Town Hall
Revivals Begin at Brown Corners U B Church
December 28 opened revival meetings at Brown Corners United Brethren church with Rev L H Cook of North Star as week one speaker and January 5 guest Rev W M Keller of Walbridge Ohio. Both are seasoned preachers and the pastor invites all to attend and receive spiritual benefits.
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Brown Corners U. B
L. H. Cook
North Star
W. M. Keller
Walbridge
Ohio
Tire Rationing to Start in Michigan January 5
The tire and tube rationing regime under Federal rules takes effect in Michigan January 5, with sales limited to authorized requests. Gov. Van Wagoner directs the Michigan Council of Defense to run the program through local committees, prioritizing defense and health needs and outlining certificates for approved applicants.
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Michigan
Office of Price Administration
van Wagoner
Michigan Council of Defense
Defense Council
Pacific
van Wagener
Clare Study Club Annual Luncheon at Hotel Doherty
The Clare Study Club will hold its annual luncheon Tuesday afternoon January 6 at 1 15 at the Hotel Doherty. Mrs Willard Bicknell will review an outstanding popular play and Mrs Kuno Hammerberg plans a pleasing musical program.
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Clare Study Club
HOTFI
Doherty
Willard Bicknell
Kuno Hammerberg
County Coordinating Committee for Present Emergency Formed
Local leaders plan a county wide body to coordinate wartime health and nutrition efforts. The Child Health Association would serve as the core, with township reps and subcommittees. Focus areas include health, nutrition, Red Cross support, and other community services. Meeting set for January 7 at Harrison School.
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Child Health Association
Christmas Morning Fire Extinguished at Clare Farm
Clare firemen battled a blaze at the Dewey Wood residence two miles east of Clare on old US-10 Christmas morning around 3:00. Hot walls and smoke delayed entry until firefighters found a shingles pile burning in the basement. Fire may have started from sparks through an abandoned chimney above the stove. Loss covered by insurance. fire damaged walls and smoke throughout the home. Other fires in Grant township and Windover Lake area followed in recent days, with injuries reported in at least one incident. Continued coverage on page twelve.
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Clare
Dewey Wood
Martin Eberhart
Us-10
L. G. Thompson
Grant Township
Barlow Farm
Windover Lake
Tom Barlow
Detroit
Clare High Radio Debate Set With Lansing Eastern
Clare High School debaters John Hall Al Samborn and Roberta McKnight will argue the affirmative on WKAR East Lansing at 2 30 this Friday. The clash with Lansing Eastern features undefeated teams and no official decision.
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Clare High School
John Hall
al Samborn
Roberta McKnight
WKAR
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Michigan High School Forensic Association
United States
Congress
Lansing Eastern
Clare
Lansing
Clare High
Ladies Union Plans Annual Meeting at Parsonage
The Ladies Union of the Congregational Church will hold a Friday meeting at the parsonage with Mrs Dawe for a pot luck dinner. Afterward the annual election of officers and other business will be conducted, with Mrs Belle Mair guiding as president.
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Ladies Union of the
Congregational Church
City Tax Collection Schedule Noted for Clare
City taxpayers informed that the Citizens State Bank will collect city taxes every afternoon except Saturdays. Hazel Bankinn is named City Treasurer and will oversee the process for Clare.
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Citizens State Bank
Clare
Hazel Bankinn
No Sir Those Auto Tires Not Stolen Says Sentinel
A community incident described as a tire theft near Shumway and Loomis Barber Shop ends with the discovery that the tires were unpaid for and removed by a local dealer who has since joined the armed forces. The piece notes wartime rubber conservation and jokes about taking tires from enemy wagons.
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Sentinel
Shumway & Loomis
Wm. B. Dunlop
Sam
Efficient wartime food distribution vital for victory
An address by John A. Hartford of The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. urges intensified food production and distribution behind the lines. He cites agriculture capacity, streamlined farm to retailer flows, and reduced costs as essential to national health and morale for 1942 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Hartford
A & P, Tea Co
America
Christmas lantern fire claims young Harrison bride
Ivy Cole, eighteen, wife of Merle Davis, died from burns sustained when a gasoline lantern exploded while lighting a room for Christmas at her parents north of Harrison. Four others, including Lavon Cole, Alvie Cole Jr, and Mrs. Alvie Cole, suffered burns. Lavon hospitalized in serious condition.
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Ivy
Merle Davis
Alvie Cole
Harrison
Hunters to report camp deer license use under new law
The conservation department will mail reports to all camp deer license buyers asking whether the licensed kill was a buck doe or fawn. High volumes of permits issued this season under the new doe shooting provision prompt the probe to gather factual data for possible legislative reconsideration.
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Conservation Department
Conservation Commission
Former Hatton Township Resident Dies in Alma
David Seymour a longtime Hatton township resident died at his Alma home on Friday December 26 at age 69 He was born in Stanton Montcalm county and is survived by his elderly wife Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Batrian on Monday November 29.
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Hatton Township
Alma
David Seymour
Stanton
Montcalm County
Méthodist Church
Batri¢an
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at Congregational Church
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered by the Pastor next Sunday morning during the Worship Service. Members are urged to be present to unite in breaking of bread and reconsecrate themselves reaffirming faith, regardless of church affiliation.
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Congregational Church
Red Cross War Fund Drives Across Clare County
The Red Cross War Fund campaign in Clare County seeks $1 600 with local totals of 840 so far. Harrison hosts a New Year Eve Victory Ball raising funds to aid local chapters and volunteers urge remaining residents to donate through county workers and partners.
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Red Cross War Fund
Clare County
Clare
Harrison War Fund Committee
Farwell
Hayes
Greenwood
Hamilton
Paul Gibson
Harrison
Madge Lamb
Art Damoth Insurance Agency
Kenneth Barnes
Barnes Cafe
Barnes
Tawas City
Red Cross
St. Louis
G. E. Lamb
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Manila
Philippines
Atlantic
Pacific
Record Christmas Mail Volume Reaches All Time High at Clare Post Office
Clare Post Office shattered records during the Christmas season with seven day cancelations peaking in totals from 1935 to 1941. Daily tallies for December 17 to 24 show 53 278 parcels and letters, plus bulky envelopes and parcel post handled beyond the machine. Civil service staff worked around the clock to ensure every item arrived before Christmas Day.
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Pere Marquette
Clare
Ann Arbor
Warrison
Citizens State Bank stockholders meeting set for January 1942
The annual meeting of the stockholders of The Citizens State Bank of Clare in Clare Michigan will be held at the bank office on Tuesday January 13 1942 at 4 00 pm for the election of Directors and other business as may come before the meeting signed James S Bicknell president
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Citizens State Bank of
Clare
Michigan
James S. Bicknell
Letters From Kauai Reveal Island War Hardship
Frances Fitzgerald writes from Kauai to her parents detailing wartime hardships on the island. She describes air raids, isolation, rationing of meat and butter, a busy Red Cross operation, and Japanese residents under guard. The commandant Eugene J. Fitzgerald struggles with long hours, shortages, and local defense efforts.
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Eugene J. Fitzgerald
Hawaiian Islands
L. E. Davy
Frances
Kauai
Honolulu
Eugene
Amgene
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Brown Corners
U. B. Church
Harrison School
Madge B. Lamb
C.O.C.C.A
Nutrition Comm
Ladies Union
Defense
Doe
Stockholders Meeting
Grossa
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