Clare Chamber elects 1943 officers at annual meeting
The Clare Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting at Citizens State Bank with good attendance. Treasurer Theo Wallington reported strong finances, and Secretary Austin Bates summarized 1942 activities and membership totals. The group highlighted distributing tourist maps and information, seeking an industrial firm for Clare, and contributing $25 to Christmas baskets.
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Clare Chamber of Commerce
Citizens State Bank
Theo, Wallington
Austin Bates
Board of
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Clare
Chamber of Commerce
Funeral Services Held in Clare for Russell Y Alwood
Russell Vern Alwood born March 27 1892 in Dekalb Indiana died December 28 1942 at his Farwell home at fifty years nine months one day Married Catherine Jackson August 15 1918 six children Richard Donald Helen Olivia Gladys and Robert moved from Brown Corners to Maple Grove and finally Farwell He attended United Brethren Church Boy Scout work and other causes a sudden heart attack ended his life while working at home Funeral held January 1 at Thurston Funeral Home Clare Rev Charles Kleinhardt officiating
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Russell Vern Alwood
Dekalb County
Indiana
Farwell
Decemer
Clare County
Michigan
Brown Corners
Little Country
Russell
United Brethren Church
Catherine Jackson
Richard
Australia
Donald
Ft. Custer
Helen
Huntington
Olivia
Gladys
Robert
Maple Grove
Mr. Alwood
Thurston Funeral Home
Clare
Charles Kleinhardt
Ray
Clare Red Cross Unit Seeks Helpers for Weekly Sewing
The Clare Red Cross Unit meets in the American Legion rooms at city hall every Wednesday and Thursday at 2:00 for sewing hospital supplies. Yarn is plentiful and garments should finish in six weeks to two months. Strong response from workers. all are urged to help to sustain adequate future supplies for the armed forces.
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Clare Red
American Legion
Clare child burned by gas jet explosion at local plant
Robert Pryor eleven of this city was taken to Clare Hospital with third degree burns after opening an iron door near a gas jet at the Michigan Consolidated Gas Co plant. He wore a heavy cap and coat which helped prevent worse injuries and is convalescing. Ernest Chaffee suffered second degree burns at a St Louis sugar factory on New Year’s Day when a steam hose valve sprayed steam. he is recovering at home under a doctor’s care.
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Robert Pryor
Raymond Pryor
Clare Hospital
Michigan Consolidated Gas Co
Robert
Clare
Ernest Chaffee
St. Louis
Michigan hunters urged to return game census cards
Thousands of Michigan hunters must attach one-cent stamps to their game kill report cards and mail them to the state conservation department by February 15. The return rate is low, and many hunters shot no game or furbearers. A New Year trout fishing season is set for 136 days in 1943, matching 1942, while 1944 will be 129 days.
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State Conservation Department
Lansing
D Holbrook to Lead Clare Community Council in 1943
The Clare Community Council met in the City Library with Donald Holbrook presiding. Officers were re-elected: Donald Holbrook President Mrs. Frank Hochstetler Vice President Paul Lowrey Secretary Treasurer. A $250 three year nursing scholarship was proposed and support actions set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Holbrook
Clare Community Council
Donald Holbrook
Frank Hochstetler
Paul Lowrey
Norris Biden
Will Gordon
Ina Mary Young
Emil Pfister
Robert Archambault
Harold Schaeffer
Harley Holt
Former Clare radio store owner dies in Chicago
James F. Goodnight a Clare radio shop operator and fraternal member died December 24 in an automobile accident on his way home from work in Chicago. He belonged to John Q Look Lodge 404 and Walter H Larman Post in Clare and served in Bryn Maur Community Church services in Chicago. He is survived by Irene his wife and James E his son. Funeral with Masonic rites was held December 28 at Bryn Maur Church Oak Woods Cemetery Chicago.
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Alexander RB. Wylie
John Q. Look Lodge No
Clare
James F. Goodnight
Mr. Goodnight
Walter H. Larman Post
American Legion
Fred Perry
Irene
Goodnight
Lodge No. 45
Pittsburgh
Christmas Seals Save 48 400 Lives in Michigan
Health magazine reports that Michigan’s Christmas seal drive has saved 48,400 lives from tuberculosis since 1908. It notes 139,262 deaths would have occurred, but 90,861 actual deaths happened, marking 15 years since the Michigan Tuberculosis Association founded to stamp out the disease.
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Michigan
Health
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Bay City
Muskegon
Battle Greek
Michigan ‘Tuberculosis Associationa
Meat Dealers to Receive Awards For Fat Salvage
Meat dealers who collect waste kitchen fats from customers are eligible for an Award of Merit from The Bucher's Advocate. Stores achieving a 10 percent rise in December and January will receive a framed certificate, recognizing patriotic service in wartime fats recycling for explosives production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucher's Advocate
Methodist Church to Dedicate Social Parlors January 17
Members of the Official Board of the Methodist Church met in the church parlors Wednesday evening. Dr. Hall outlined evangelistic plans and reports were received. The basement will be opened to city youths one night weekly. A dedication service is set for Sunday morning January 17 with a fellowship dinner after Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gerren
Study Club
Gerren
Dmil Pfister
Hochstetler
Miss Young
Hall
Robert Archaibault
The
Methodist Church
Frank Hachmuth
Otto Pino
Leo Russell
Reva Maxwell
Clare and Farwell Odd Fellows Joint Installation
Forty five members of the Clare and Farwell 10.C.F. lodges met in Clare hall with Edward Mussell as Noble Grand. A mixed degree team conferred the first degree on a Farwell candidate and the staff awarded the second degree to several Clare and Farwell members at Farwell on Wednesday. The group urged all members to attend the joint installation with the Sister Rebekahs Monday evening, followed by supper.
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Clare and Farwell
Directors Meet Sets Stamp Sale Campaign at Club
The Clare Rod and Gun Club board met at Hampston's Garage to plan a wildlife stamps sale at 26 cents per sheet. Proceeds will fund conservation efforts. members discussed feeding game birds, with corn on hand for ongoing wild bird feeding. Plans were made to move up the annual banquet to aid farmers participating in the Food for Hyde dom program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Rod and Gun Club
Hampston
Hyde Dom
Cant of Your Investing in Wart Bonide Purchases
The note appears garbled and unclear about an investment or purchase of Wart Bonide. No coherent entities or actions can be confirmed from the text.
Clare County War Bond Drive Surpasses December Quota
Final returns show Clare County exceeded its December quota by selling 47597.75 in War Bonds. Sales were distributed through Citizens State Bank Clare Clare Post Office Harrison Bank Harrison Post Office Barwell Bank Farwell Post Office Lake Post Office Temple Post Office. The county surpassed overall May to December quotas by 10726 and aims to keep buying until victory.
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Donald B. Holbrook
Clare County
Citizens State Bank
Clare
Clare Post Office
Harrison Bank
Harrison Post Office
Barwell Bank
Farwell
Lake
Temple
Lutheran Church Elects Officers for Coming Year
St. John's Hy Lutheran Congregation held its annual meeting January 3 1943 electing Paul Nass as president Fred Krell as secretary Chris Krell as treasurer Alfred Bay and Roland Krell as deacons Harold Schaeffer Ervin Walter and Herman Walter as trustees The Church Council will be inducted January 10 during morning service.
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St. John’s Hy
Paul Nass
Fred Krell
Chris Krell
Alfred Bay
Roland Krell
Harold Schaeffer
Ervin Walter
Herman Walter
Funeral Services Held in Big Rapids for Walter Bouck
Walter Bouck of Big Rapids died Saturday January 2. A Chevrolet dealer with his brother Floyd, he leaves Harriet his wife June a daughter five brothers a sister and many relatives. Services were at the Big Rapids Presbyterian church at 2 pm Tuesday with Dr Jas J DeKraker officiating. Burial in Highland View cemetery. John Woodward and Laurie Woodward attended. Oscar Bouck of Pontiac joined them and spent Tuesday night.
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Walter Bouck
Big Rapids
John Woodward
Bouck
Floyd
Harriett
June
Big Rapids Presbyterian Church
Jas.j. DeKraker
Highland View Cemetery
Laurie Woodward
Laurene
Oscar Bouck
Pontiac
Parents Meeting at Clare School Sponsored by PJ Club
Parents of all-age students are invited to a Monday evening gathering at Clare School hosted by the Clare PJ P.A. Club. A pot luck dinner begins at 6 30 with Mrs Hérbert VanHouse as supper chair. A planned program by Mrs Ralph Arti bee and Mrs Pitt Lowrey aims to engage parents.
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Clare PJ P.A
Hérbert VanHouse
Ralph Artibee
Pitt Lowrey
Three Babies in Clare During the New Year Week
A seven pound nine ounce girl named Marjoie K Richard Allen Swan was born at Clare Hospital at 11 35 Saturday January 2 to Mr Mrs Hubert Lough of 301 East State Street Clare. A seven pound fifteen ounce boy named Richard Allen Swan born at Clare Hospital 4:50 Sunday January 3 to Mr and Mrs W Swan of Clare R 4. A son weighing seven pounds seven and a half ounces named Robert Alan Lynch was born at Clare Hospital 12 02 Thursday morning to Mr and Mrs O W Lynch. Both mother and baby are doing well.
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Hubert Lough
East State Street
Clare
Clare Hospital
Marjoie K
Richard Allen Swan
W. Swan
Clare R-4
O. W. Lynch
Robert Alan
More Young Men Accepted for U S Armed Forces in Clare County
The Clare county draft listing shows men accepted for service in the United States Armed Forces. Names include Acey M. Parker, Jacob E B Vollmer, Donald D. Atwood, Donald L. Malcolmson, and others from Clare Harrison Farwell Marion Lake George and Isabella county transfer Virgil L. White RFC.
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Clare County
United States Armed Forces
Acey M. Parker
Clare
Jacob EB. Vollmer
Harrison
Donald D. Atwood
Farwell
Donald L. Malcolmson
Donald K. Shively
Paul P. Dionise
Leo H. Skinner
Raymond L. Marshall
Leonard EE. Cutler
Carl V. Wyman
Marion
Cleland Green
Clyde W. Mofine
Gale R. Howard
Lake George
Ernest L. Bryant
Virgil L. White
RFC
Isabella County
Ladies Union Annual Meeting at Congregational Church
The Ladies Union of the Congregational Church held its annual meeting in the church parlors on December 31 with a pot luck lunch. Reports by the president secretary and treasurer were satisfactory. Mrs Mair declines the presidency. election: President Mrs Joe Murdock Vice President Mrs H C Cudney Secretary and Treasurer Miss Edith Brewer. Next meeting planned for January 15 in the church basement.
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Ladies Union of the Congregational Church
Mair
Joe Murdock
H. C. Cudney
Edith Brewer
Frank Davis Named Secretary Manager of Tourist Assn
Frank Davis, former Assistant Secretary of the East Michigan Tourist Association for five years, is appointed Secretary Manager of the Easton Michigan Tourist Association and the Northeastern Michigan Development Bureau. He succeeds T. F. Marston who served thirty two years. The Sentinel notes Davis previously ran the Michigan Information Office in St Louis under the four Michigan Tourist Associations.
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Frank Davis
East Michigan Tourist Association
Easton Michigan Tourist Association
Northeastern Michigan Development Bureau
T. F. Marston
Davis
EMTA
Michigan Information Office
St. Louis
Missouri
Michigan
John W. Jankowiak
the Sentinel
Frank
Farmers to View Wartime Michigan State College Program
During the 28th annual Farmers Week on February 2–4 at Michigan State College, staff and students will showcase wartime farming methods and practical tips for increasing crop, livestock, dairy, and poultry output. Highlights include horse and beef cattle sales, swine and sheep stock auctions, a Nazi cruelty lecture, Governor Stassen tribute, a cavalry show, pictures from 1942 football, fitness demos, and a Spartan basketball game, with open house departmental programs on horticulture, dairying, soils, and more.
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Michigan State College
BE. J, Anthony
Michigan
Ernest Winkler
Harold EK. Stassen
Minnesota
Romulus
Mich
Bosworth Family Rises 5200 Birds for Poultry Market
The C. VA Bosworth family of Harrison Minnesota raised 1700 turkeys 2500 broilers and 1000 pallets during the war year. They stock 1506 young chicks and 160 laying hens along with dairy cows. The family operates on an eighty acre farm two miles north and four miles east of Harrison.
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C. VA
Doris
Henry
Paul
James
Norman
Bosworths
Clare County
Readers Notice About Delayed Community Newsletters
Publisher informs readers several community newsletters arrived late due to weather and publishing delays. The Sentinel prints the overdue items this week to inform residents of the missed last week notices.
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Sentinel
Annual Stockholders Meeting Notice for Katmers Independent Produce
The Katmers Independent Produce Company stockholders will hold their annual meeting at Clare City Hall on Wednesday evening January 20, 1948 at 7 00 oclock. An appeal urges citizens to buy a War Bond today.
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Katmérs
Produce
Clare
Jatii
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clare Business Group
Russell Y. Alwood
Surrey Township
Clare Red Cross
Clare Radio
Chicago
Clare and Farwell Odd Fellows
Brothers and Rebekahs
Sportsman’s Club
Lutheran Church
U.S
Ladies Union
Congregational Society
Tourist Assn
Bosworth Family
Annual Stockholders Meeting
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