Red Cross Appeals for 50 Million War Fund
The American Red Cross announces a 50 million dollar national war fund to aid military families and relief programs. Chairman Norman H. Davis urges donations through local chapters from all citizens while President Roosevelt issues a supporting proclamation. Davis emphasizes rallying morale and unity to back Americans at home and in the Pacific Islands.
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America
American Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
Washington
Red Cross War Fund
Davis
Red Cross
Pacific Islands
Uncommon Scents and a New Cologne Trend
A historic overview of perfume types notes skin application and atomizers, explains toilet water as a lighter form of fragrance, and describes eau de cologne as a refreshing oil base. It reports a cosmetic house introducing fragrant leaf notes to cologne, changing its aroma profile.
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Cologne
Intensity of Fire Power and Anti Aircraft Gun Output
A three inch anti aircraft gun can fire at a rate of 20 to 30 rounds per minute demonstrating substantial firing power in defense scenarios.
Christmas Guests Gather Across Sears and Ypsilanti
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Hicks and Mrs. Rena Heimbecker of Sears visit their parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cook. Bruce Hicks visits grandparents. Gaffney and Hansen families share Christmas meals with relatives in Sears, Ypsilanti, and Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Hicks
Rena Heimbecker
Sears
Thomas Cook
Bruce Hicks
John Gaffney
Hansen
William
Albert
Cleon Gaffney
Ypsilanti
Vernel Hansen
Albert Gaffney
Lillian Nelson
Shirley
Claud Flinn
Marion
Bigia Hickok
Frost Community Christmas Programs and Holiday Visits
The Frost area hosted Christmas programs at the schoolhouse and town hall with praise for teacher Mrs. Marie Beemer Bailey and her pupils. Families from Harrison, Frost, and nearby towns visited relatives for Christmas while residents report trips, furloughs, and hospital visits including Dan Pilgrim’s operation in Ann Arbor and Art Mills’s pneumonia risk.
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Long Lake
Frost School
Frost Town Hall
Marie Beemer Bailey
Gordon Russell
Harrison
Eber Wilcox
Frost
John Woods
Harlow Cosgrove
Camp Balding
Florida
Fred Cosgrove
Claude Allen
Oklahoma
Griffen
Leo Cooper
Walling
Tra Miller
Dan Pilgrim
Ann Arbor
Art Mills
Mr. Pleasant
Susan
Blair Pilgrim
Cleveland
Ohio
Charley Allen
Ovid
North Star
George Mills
Oak Harbor
Griffin
Chester Griffin
Waller Knight
Glenn Hodges
Flint
Stanley's Alleys Defeat Chippewas Here Sunday
Stanley's Alleys of this city defeated the Chippewas of Mt. Pleasant 2490 to 2361 on Sunday afternoon. G. Cain led with a 583 series and tops of 186 and 227 in singles, J. Grove had 517 in series and 195 in singles, L. Brewer 183. N. Radford of Mt. Pleasant led their side with 503 in series and a 202 high single.
City League End of First Round Standings and High Alls
City League concludes first round with Kiwanis No 1 leading at 27 15 and Kiwanis No 2 at 15 27. Teams include 404 Masons Standard Oil Gulf Production Allen’s Nivison’s Cafe Coleman and others. High series performers include G Thayer L Brewer and J Grove with top scores reaching 550 and 524.
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Kiwanis No. 1
Masons
Standard Oil
Gulf Production
Allen's
Nivison's Cafe
Kiwanis No. 2
Coleman
G. Thayer
L. Chapman
A. Haley
T. Cotter
L. Brewer
J. Grove
L. Beck
Allen
Lewis
H. Wehrly
H. Fleming
G. Cain
W. Becker
Clare Basketball Schedule Ripples Through January and February
The Clare schedule lists games against St Louis Remus Gladwin Evart Midland Reed City Coleman and others with venues marked as here or there across January and February. The report also notes that yellow pine forests provide 31 percent and Douglas fir stands 26 percent of the United States annual lumber cut per census.
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St. Louis
Remus
Gladwin
Evart
Midland
Reed City
Coleman
United States
Bear Bags Boat in Maine Wilderness Battle
In Bingham Maine a group including Earl Howes Ernest and Clarence Andrews of Madison fought a black bear at Clear Pond near Pleasant Ridge. As the bear rushed the boat three men and a woman struck with oars and a hunting knife, the animal was stunned and killed after injuring Howes.
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Bingham
Maine
Fletcher Hale
Clear Pond
Pleasant Ridge
Earl Howes
Ernest
Clarence Andrews
Madison
Hale
Howe
Cat Reunites With Owner After Years Apart
Persian cat with grease stained fur returns to Topeka home of Mrs. Charlotte Parker. She recognizes the disheveled feline as Sammy, her former pet she bought in Topeka five years ago and left in a Los Angeles shop a year later. She cried with relief and vows she will never part again.
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Charlotte Parker
Topeka
Kan
Dialogue on Modern Dance Sparks Light Conversation
Sally voices dislike for modern dances she calls hugging to music. Dzudi asks what she objects to and Sally cites the music as the issue.
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Sally
Unnamed worker fired after loaded pistol discharge
Dialogue quotes Jim and Jimmy Cartridge discussing a discharge after No 1 went down loaded this morning. The Loss orders action and Jim questions work status in a terse exchange.
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Jack Fresh
Jim
Jimmy
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John Henry
Llewelyn Bean Warehouse
Farwell
W.R. Roach & Co
Scottville, Mich
Clare
Clare Bowling
West Freeman
Stanley
Chippewas
Hinds
West
Fletchers Castoria
S. M.A
Farwell Lumber Coo
Don Luce
Farwell, Michigan
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