Local Army Families Share Christmas News From Camp and Home
Fort Wayne and nearby towns report wartime marriages promotions and furloughs. Sgt Thomas B Presley wed Evelyn Rice in a December ceremony. they will live near Fort Knox, Kentucky. Floyd Gordon earns corporal rank after enlisting in Battle Creek in 1941 and serving on the east coast. Corporal Henry Gordon and others await transfers while Private Charles Scott reports from Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Rice
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Thomas B. Presley
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
Walter 3. Presley
Sheridan Township
Church of God Parsonage
Thomas
West Point
Henry F
Floyd) Gordon
Glenn
D. Gordon
Henry F. Gordon
Floyd
Battle Creek
Michigan
United States Army
Corporal Gordon
Sth Coast Artillery
Fort Ruckman
Fort Dawes
Massachusetts
World events boost Red Cross drive and nursing classes
The article urges rapid over subscription to the Red Cross War Fund as front lines of mercy grow. Norman H. Davis signs urging nationwide participation and patriotism in action. It notes possible Red Cross memberships for those who missed the roll call and announces home nursing classes led by Mrs. Dan McDonald in Clare and Harrison, with potential Farwell sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Red Cross War Fund
Clare and Harrison
Dan McDonald
Farwell
Christmas Visits Across Families Reported
Mrs Iva Dickerson of Farwell spent Christmas with her daughter and son in law Ed Mussel. Mr and Mrs B J Calkins of North Maple Street Xmased with daughter Weldon Keast in Rochester Michigan. Fortin family from Flint visited mother Bessie Henderson over Christmas and Fortin son Jack remained with relatives. Bert Hall of Lennon to depart for U S Navy next Monday. Alexander Wylie and son Alexander A Mendota Illinois arrived to spend New Year with Clare friends. J W McVeigh of near Ithaca visited daughter Ghester Richard and family with Joanne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Dickerson
Farwell
Ed Mussel
B. J. Calkins
North Maple Street
Weldon P. Keast
Rochester
Michigan
A. Fortin
Jack
Flint
Bessie Henderson
Clare
J. W. McVeigh
Ithaca
Ghester Richard
Richard
Joanne
Annual Meeting of Clare Congregational Church
Congregational Church plans its annual meeting with a pot luck dinner at 6:00 PM Sunday. Business session follows dinner with elections of officers and other necessary business to be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Congregational Church
Congregational Church
Snday
Farwell Townsend Club No 1 Elects Officers Tuesday
The Farwell Townsend Club No. 1 met at Mrs. Lucy Frizzell’s home on Tuesday December 16 and chose officers led by President Mildred Burgess and Vice President Inez Bates. The second vice president is Rose Harvey with Mildred Fair as secretary treasurer and Carrie Irwin as assistant. The Ladies Auxiliary plans a meeting at Mrs Frizzell’s on Thursday January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Townsend Club No
Lucy Frizzell
Mildred Burgess
Inez Bates
Rose Harvey
Mildred Fair
Carrie Irwin
Townsend Ladies Auxiliary
Local Socials and Notices From Farwell Area
Mr and Mrs Russell Tyndall and guests from Lake City visited the Schofields. Christmas week visitors arrived from Grand Rapids Houghton Lake Flint and Ironton Ohio. The Mat Pedro club met December 29 with prizes awarded to Mrs Hazel Irwin Mrs Lida Allen and Mrs Mildred Fair. Remodelling at the Masonic Hall is underway by Howard Randall and Louis Gee. Cyrus Richmond, former Farwell employee, died in Detroit after years of illness, shocking the community and drawing its sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Tyndall
Joan
Dean
Lake City
Bernard Schofield
Fair
Siel
Henry Siel
Grand Rapids
Lawrence Siel
Houghton Lake
Meryl Graham
Richard Whitaker
Flint
Harold Lockwood
Ironton
Ohio
Pedro Club
Nellie Glass
Hazel Irwin
Lida Alien
Mildred Fair
Mary Bhllen Irwin
Alvira Moore
Masonic Hall
Howard Randall
Louis Gee
Ward
Detroit
Farwell
Cyrus Richmond
Fire department saves farm home on Christmas morning
Jesse Hilyard’s Maple Grove farm home was saved from destruction by quick action from Ferguson and the Hilyard family one day last week. A separate column reports a tragic fire at the Alvie Cole farm north of Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Hilyard
Maple Grove
Ferguson
Hilyard
Alvie Cole
Harrison
Efficient Wartime Food Distribution Aims at Victory
Wartime leaders call for cooperative effort to prevent price spikes by limiting hoarding and aligning prices paid to growers with consumer charges. They emphasize inventories kept low for service, and broad cooperation between growers and distributors to move food to soldiers and workers. The plan harnesses nationwide unity with 132 million people in a shared war effort.
Card of Thanks from Hawkins and Families
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindnesses and floral tributes after our bereavement. Aliso Walter H Larman Post and Auxiliary acknowledge the respect shown by Mrs Hawkins Maxine Billy and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliso Walter H
Larman Post
Wm. Hawkins Maxine
Billy
Hol. Hawkins
C. L. Dorsey
C. J. Hawkins
Familly
Public Notice Order Appointing Time for Hearing Claims
Probate Court of Clare County Michigan grants two month claim period for the estate of William N. Cole. Claims must be presented by March 3, 1942, at 10:00 AM at the Harrison Probate Office for examination and adjustment. Judge George Bates presiding.
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State OF
Michigan
Clare
Harrison
Said
George Bates
William N. Cole
A. J. Archbold
Appreciation for Kindness After Accident
I thank friends and relatives for kindness during my accident and hospital stay. Gratitude to the Senior Class FPFA Willing Workers Colonville Aid and Young People’s Sunday School Class for gifts and visits. Thanks to Dr. and Mrs. Wood and the nursing staff. BEd Strouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. F. A
Colonville Aid
Neighbors and Firefighters Help Save Home Christmas Morning
The Clare Fire Department responded quickly to a Christmas morning incident saving a home and its contents. Gratitude expressed by Mr and Mrs Dewey Wood and Mr and Mrs Martin Eberhart for neighbors friends and fire service.
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Clare Fire Department
Dewey Wood
Martin Eberhart
Trespass Warning on Henry Heitzelman 80 Acres in Grant Twp
Notice warns any person trespassing or removing timber from the Henry Heitzelman 80 acres in Grant township will be prosecuted. Land described as SW% of SEY and NW of the SH14 Section 17 North Range 4 West. Citizens State Bank, Clare, Michigan.
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Henry Heitzelman
Grant Township
Sey
Citizens State Bank
Clare
Mich
Sheridan Township Red Cross War Relief Group Organized
A Sheridan township meeting elected officers and field workers for the Red Cross War Relief Fund Drive. Officers include Chairman R S McBride Secretary Treasurer Mary Gerow Publicity Robert Kleiner. Field workers are Floren Pudvay Tom Bradley William Hilson R S McBride Robert Kleiner and Mary Gerow. They will call on residents to support the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross War Relief Fund Committee
Sheridan Township
R.S. McBride
Floren Pudvay
Mary Gerow
Robert Kleiner
Tom Bradley
William Hilson
R. S. McBride
Benefit Shower For Thompson Family At Grant Hall
A benefit shower is set for Saturday January 3 at Grant town hall to aid Mr and Mrs L G Thompson who lost their home in a recent fire. A pot luck lunch and old time music will accompany the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Town Hall
L. G. Thompson
Silos For Sale At Low Prices In Clare Michigan
A Clare Michigan dealer offers cement stave rib stone and flat silos at low cost with big discounts for early orders. Clifford Richmond, Clare representative, promotes Farm Service Silo Go. 13126.
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Farm Service Silo Go
Vestaberg
Clifford Richmond
Clare Representative
Clare
Michigan
Wise Township Taxpayers Tax Collection Dates Announced
Wise Township taxpayers will meet at the Brewer and Thompson implement store in Glare on January 9 and Loomiston Hall on January 14 to pay real and personal taxes. Vera Slocum is the Wise Township treasurer at 1212 Vera Slocum.
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Brewer and Thompson Implement Store
Glare
Loomiston Hall
Vera Slocum
Wise Township
Thank you note from Mrs. Mary Howard
Mrs Mary Howard of Hurley Hospital Flint Michigan expresses gratitude for Christmas cards flowers candy and other gifts received from friends and colleagues during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Howard
Hurley Hospital
Flint, Mich
Mt Vernon Card Party and Dance Postponed
The Mt Vernon event, a card party and dance, has been postponed to January 7. The change affects attendees and organizing volunteers at the venue.
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Mt. Vernon
Community meeting calendar with numerous local clubs
Local notes list recurring group meets including Mt. Vernon Grange Clare Townsend Hatton Loomis Rebekah Lodge Zenobia O B S American Legion Auxiliary Farmers Union Grant Township Clare Lodge Clare Masonic Lodge Clare Common Council John Sparbel Post W E W and Help the Hostess Club with 7 pm Thursday January 8 pot luck supper. Sell items with a classified hint.
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Wilson School House Recreation Room
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Washington
FED
Marys Faby
Susan
Humph
WNU
U.S
Sgt
Thomas E. Presley
Henry Schroeder
177Th Field Artillery
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Anna Warner
Henry
Air Corps
Donald Bryant
George Bryant
Charles Scott
Hawaii
Joe McConnell
Schofield Baracks
Charles
Byron Paxton
Dewey Paxton
Ralph Ackerman
Selfridge Field
Henry Ackerman
Don Ardis
Charles Brooks
Ray Ardis
Ewart
Great Lakes
Chicago
Don
Brooks
Oliie Brooks
Pvt. Langworthy
Schieber
Ronald EB. Langworthy
Emerson F. Schieber
Army
Camp Roberts
California
Fort Custer Recruit Reception Center
John C. Atherton
Bridgefield
Conn
Museum of Modern Art
New York
Frizzell Home
WSUK
EAH
EmBer
James S. Bicknell
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
RED Cross War Relief Group
Wise Township Taxpayers
Mt. Vernon Grange
Farwell Townsend Club
Clare Townsend Club No
Hatton Townsend Club
Grant Townsend Club No. 1
Loomis Townsend Club
Clara Rebekah
O.B.S
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Grant Township Local No. 143
Farmers Union
Elm Grove Townsend Club
Clare Lodge
I.C.C.F
Clare Masonic Lodge
Clare Common Council
John
Sparbel
W.E.W
American Legion
Clave
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