Captain Donlon Receives Medal of Honor at White House
Captain Roger Hugh C. Donlon received the Medal of Honor in a December 5 White House ceremony. President Johnson praised him for inspiring his fellow Americans during a Viet Cong assault at Camp Nam Dong, Vietnam. He is the first recipient under a 1963 law allowing awards to service members with friendly forces. The award marks the first MOH since Korea.
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Roger Hugh C. Donlon
White House
Johnson
Captain Donlon
Donion
United States
Donlon
Camp Nam Dong
Vietnam
Local residents visit relatives across Clare and Mt. Pleasant
Mr and Mrs Fred Bush and son Fred visit Mt. Pleasant relatives Otto and Maude Leader. They call on Alfred and Hazel Smith in Clare. Ernest Stark and children visit Larry and Mary Everts in Clare. Mary Hefner and Nola Ruth Herron bring Jack and Billie Herron to Remus. Lewis Palmer of Greenville dines with Frank Pringle. New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day events include Governor Romney inauguration and Judge Holbrook oath. Frank Pringle trips Mt. Pleasant for business. Floyd Irwin of Farwell visits Babcock home. Others include Clarence Finch Clio Murray Somers Flint William Lalond Bay City and Cecil Bouchey Clare.
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Fred Bush
Fred
Otto Leader
Mt. Pleasant
Alfred Smith
Clare
Ernest Stark
Larry Everts
Mary Hefner
Nola Ruth
Mr. Pleasant
Ruth Herron
James Yeoman
Frank Yeoman
Lansing
Romney
Donald E. Holbrook
Frank Pringle
Floyd Irewin
Farwell
Robert Babcock
Clarence Finch
Clio
Murray Somers
Flint
William Lalond
Bay City
Cecil Bouchey
New Year Holiday Guests At Local Homes
Bernard Cook and three children spent last week with Rev and Mrs Richard Cook. Leo Cook and his wife and children of Lansing were guests Thursday for New Year holidays. C J Seidler of Charlevoix installed a fur nace at the church. George Clair and son Craig visited Friday evening with Ernest Stark as Steve Bryant called on his grandparents George and Mrs Bryant. Clara Stone of Clare visited Ella Sherman and daughter Alice Sunday morning before returning to Alabama. Cecile Bouchey of Clare was a New Year Eve guest. Elsie Walters of Harrison called on her brother and wife George and Mrs Bryant Saturday. McDowel Herron home hosted Mannie Sutton, Phyllis Sue Keller, Doris Kile and son Terry, Peg Randal, Wilma Bradley, and Mary Hefner with Nola Ruth of Mt Pleasant. Erna Shafer of Clare dined with Frank Nevins and Joyce on Sunday. Fred Bush and son Fred visited Saturday with his daughter and husband Seeley Johnson. Blanche Atwood visited Seeley Johnson in Grant township from Thursday afternoon to Sunday.
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Bernard Cook
Richard Cook
Leo Cook
Lansing
C. J. Seidler
Charlevoix
George Clair
Craig
Ernest Stark
Steve Bryant
George Bryant
Elsie Walters
Harrison
McDowel-Herron
Mannie Sutton
Phyllis Sue Keller
Doris Kile
Terry
Clare
Peg Randal
Loomis
Wilma Bradley
Sheridan
Mary Hefner
Nola Ruth
Mt. Pleasant
Erna Shafer
Frank Nevins
Joyce
Fred Bush
Fred
Blanche Atwood
Seeley Johnson
Grant Township
Winterize Lawn Mower Now Before Winter Sets In
Michigan State University extension agricultural engineers advise draining fuel or using it, removing the spark plug, and oiling the plug well. Also, wash the mower, air dry, and change the oil. An assortment of local visiting mentions follows with hospital and family updates.
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Vernon City
Tablerite
T-Bone
IGA
Peet
Ring Bologna
Ihru Sat
Fku
Ocea
King
Borden
R.S.P. Cherries
West VA
Sana
Apple Bay
Loft
Kraft
Ona
Algri
Broad Auto Peete
Larry Bank
Dover Rd
Farm Bureau Insurances
Ichigan
Hekman
Nabisco
Charmin
Tablet Bread Family Crest
Arma
Ath
Raspes Tates Estes
Ian
Alintosh
Rutabegas
Jan
Erate Lillies
Seeesen
Michigan State University Extension Agricultural Engineers
Fred Cotton
Jeff
Farmington
Detroit
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