Community Visit Shares Seen Across Mt Pleasant Area
Local residents and visitors gathered for socials and family visits across Mt Pleasant and nearby towns. Names include Edwin House, W C Kidder, Merton Merica, Hazel Hawkins, G C Born, George Alward, E C Leyrer, Lorena Henderson, Vera Peterson, Patsy, Schlegel and Jackson families, and many others with travel between Cadillac Alpena Bay City and Jackson noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin House
Mt. Pleasant
Robert Archarabault
W. C. Kidder
Tustin
J. O. Bellinger
Floyd Merica
Merton Merica
Alpena
Frank Hartman
Jeff
Midland
Hazel Hawkins
4. A. Born
Cadillac
G. C
George Alward
Stephen
St. Ignace
Jack Paul
Kent
E. C. Leyrer
Bay City
Lorena Henderson
Jackson
Wm. Jacobs
Anna Geeck
Corunna
Phillip Geeck
Perry Geeck
Vera Peterson
Samaritan Hospital
Icem Slentz
Hart Phi
C. H. Houses
Robert Archambault
Pfc
Ward Feighner
Selfridge Field
Roy Feighner
O. W. Nash
Bert Lloyd
Glenn
F. C. Sanford
Blystone
Harry Cleveland
William Haines
Harl
Herbert VanHoose
Carolyn
Clare
Gospel Workers Convention
Barryton
W.S.C.S. Holds Installation of 1944 Officers
The W.S.C.S. met at Mrs. Charles Stirling's home on Dunlop Road for its first 1944 meeting. Rev. Charles B. Hahn led installation of officers. reports highlighted the Adrian College campaign with a $25 pledge. A Christmas gift note from Cpl. Paul Manee was read. next meeting set for January 26 at Mrs. Willard Bicknell's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Charles Stirling
Dunlop Road
Charles B. Hahn
Society
A. B. Mulder
Frank Hachmuth
James Gillespie
Volney Davis
Lester LeFavour
Marvin Witbeck
Childrens
Charles Hahn
Earl Sternaman
Eva Bogardus
Rose Eberhart
Mulder
J. B. Quintal
Theo. Wallington
Adrian College
Cpl
Paul Manee
Stirling
Willard Bicknell
Clare Bridge Tournament Opens at Hotel Doherty
Wednesday evening at Hotel Doherty launched a Clare Bridge event with twelve tables in play. Grand slam honors went to the Neff Johnson Hall Frey and Hartshorn Rassat teams. High scores: Bicknell Wyman 17,850 Neff Johnson 13,820 Anderson Kajier 13,510 Comes Jackson 13,100 Caple Allen 12,630 Shipman Doherty 11,120.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Doherty
Neff-Johnson
Hall-Frey
Hartshorn-Rassat
Bicknell-Wyman
Anderson-Kajier
Comes-Jackson
Caple-Allen
Shipman-Doherty
New Arrival for Clare Couple Born Monday at Clare Hospital
Mr and Mrs Alfred Zastrow of Clare are parents of a seven pound baby boy born at Clare Hospital on Monday January 10. The infant is named Gary Dean and both mother and baby are doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Zastrow
Clare
Clare Hospital
Gary Dean
Shirley Cobleigh
Milk Spots on Leather Care Note
Leather items may show milk spots with white stains and brown marks. Soap and water remove white stains. brown spots remain permanent and no method is documented to remove them.
Clare Young Ladies Red Cross Unit Meeting Notice
The Clare Young Ladies Red Cross Unit will meet next Wednesday and every subsequent Wednesday at 7:00 PM in the Legion rooms at city hall under Mrs. P. W. Pidd. Members and interested girls may arrive any time from 7:00 to 9:00 PM to assist with the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Young Ladies Red Cross
Legion
City Hall
P. W. Pidd
Crosses 45 Times Never Met U Boat Tanker Story
A fast Norwegian tanker has crossed the Atlantic 45 times since 1939 delivering 100 million gallons of aviation gasoline to British ports without loss. Capt. Reidar Henriksen notes no crew has seen a submarine or bomber, and chief steward Jan Johannssen has repeatedly refused shore rest to stay aboard during overhauls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic
Norwegian Shipping and Trade Mission
80 Broadstreet
Oslo
Norway
Hamburg
Germany
Augsburg
Reidar Henriksen
Jan Johannssen
Henriksen
Garfield Township Red Cross Unit December Produce Items
The Garfield Township Red Cross Unit completed 100 bedside bags 5 lap robes 2 wristlets 6 bed pan covers 45 bed socks 12 fracture pillows 1 sweater 1 recreation pillow and 5 recreation pillow covers in December. The next meeting is January 21 and the election of officers is postponed due to sickness. all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Garfield Township Red Cross
Sheridan Center Red Cross Unit Holds January Meeting
The Sheridan Center Red Cross Unit met at Mrs. Stanley Schunk s home on January 6 with nine members. They tied one lap robe finished 16 fracture pillows and sewed on labels. Lunch for several birthdays followed. The next meeting with Mrs Roth Williams on January 20 at 1 30 marks the annual meeting. unit organized January 29 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Sheridan Center Red Cross
Stanley Schunk
Roth Williams
C. Jordan
Girl Scout Troop IT Notes January Meeting
Troop IT of the Girl Scouts met January 12 in the first grade room at school. They worked on Red Cross scrapbooks and passed tests. Darylene Garthe leads with five tests toward Second Class rank. Reine Mae Reeder reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts of Troop
Red Cross
Darylene Garthe
Reine Mae Reeder
Navy Planes Firepower Soars Since 1940 Says Stevenson
Adlai E Stevenson Jr, assistant secretary of the navy, reports to the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations that navy fighter plane firepower has risen fivefold and battleship anti air craft firepower is up 100 fold. He adds the fleet is to 3 percent of pre war strength by year end and notes rapid accession of ships and aircraft since 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adlai BE. Stevenson
Chicago Council On Foreign Relations
Stevenson
Pearl Harbor
Community Club and Lodge Meeting Schedule
Local clubs and lodges post their regular meeting times. Farwell Townsend Club meets biweekly. Clara Rebekah Lodge No 167 gathers Tuesdays. O.E.S. holds first Thursdays. many groups meet Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at specific times across Clare Farwell Loomis and Mt. Vernon areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Rebekah
Farwell Rebekah Lodge No. 205
Grant Townsend Club No. 1
Chemical turns skin white discovery shocks medical society
Dr Louis C Schwartz announced at the Medical Society of Pennsylvania meeting a chemical that bleaches skin to white. The agent tested on glove workers and animals changes skin color for six months up to six years, with effects lasting long after exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Medical Society of Pennsylvania
Louis C. Schwartz
United States Public Health Service
Schwartz
Sweden Exports Food Mostly on Barter Basis
Stockholm authorities report Swedish war time exports have been barter driven. Salted herring goes to Romania for lubricating oils. Holland Belgium and Denmark receive oats for seed wheat and seed oats. Sugar and syrup to Norway paid with fish. Rye and rye flour sent to Finland in exchange for rye from a Finland bound ship ice bound one winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Romania
Holland
Belgium
Denmark
Norway
Finland
New England Woman Keeps Home Front While Husband Enlists
Newton Massachusetts Mrs John Dorenbaum stood by her vow as her husband joined the navy fourteen months ago She has singly managed their drug store raised their eight year old son Martin and given blood to the Red Cross displaying steadfast home front support during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Mass
John Dorenbaum
Navy
Martin
Red Cross
Farwell W.S.C.S Plans for Future at January Meet
Members met at Mrs. Ina Davison for the January session on January 11. Devotions were led by Mrs. Olive Badger. Ten dollars went to the Adrian College Fund with an extra five from an individual. A spring Bazaar and Food Sale was approved for the first Saturday in April. Marilyn Davison played a trombone solo. Mrs. Don Luce presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Ina Davison
Olive Badger
Adrian College Fund
Marilyn Davison
G. H. Lamb
Don Luce
School Notes Reflecting Grades and Student Happenings
Third and fourth graders note Kay Fountain’s departure and new town arrivals Vivian and Debbert Wilson. Reports share perfect spellers, health posters on foods, and flu-related absences. Ninth and senior classes discuss honors, pageants, exams, and forthcoming graduation speaker plans. Seventh to tenth grades outline absences, France study, and ongoing classroom activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Fountain
Vivian
Debbert Wilson
Government
Bernard Coffell
Curtis Hilyard
Margaret Schmid
Janet Schofield
Bernard Sparta
Lois Penny
Donald Lloyd
Marlene Pattengill
Rhea Sabin
Joey Willey
Dewey Glen
Florence Hall
Robert Dunkle
Rose Badger
Mavis Corrie
Mary Moore
Ella Slingland
Wayne Scott
Barbara Green
Walter Clink
Walter
Helen Newman
The
Join the WAC Help Wanted Ad for Army Women
Wartime recruitment copy urging women to join the Women’s Army Corps for vital roles. It promises training, pay, and relocation benefits and directs readers to visit a recruiting station or write to The Adjutant General in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
U. S. Army
Adjutant General
Munitions Building
Washington
Ti. C
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Fred Schaaf
Harrigan
Clair Stanley
Ernest Green
Claud Hartman
Ralph Carey
Long Lake
Nancy
Sally VanVorse
Lowell
Hart Ruby
Julius Schaeffer
Mig. Schaeffer
Art Damoth Agency
McEwan Street
Young Ladies
Girl Scout News
Farwell Townsend Club
O.E.S
Farwell
C.F. Lodge
Clare Lodge No
I.C.C.F
John E. Sparbel
W.F.W
Clare Common Council
Clare Cub Pac
American Legion Auxiliary
Farwell Boy Scout Troop No. 115
Loomis Townsend Club
Grant Community Club
Elm Grove
Townsend Club
Mt. Vernon Grange
Clare Masonic Lodge
Clare Townsend Club No
Archambault Jtall
Clare Troop
Boy Scout of America
New England
Spirit of
Home Front
Monica Flegel
Lansing
Sarah Honeycutt
Doris Stittsworth
Marlin Green
Revlon
Houghten Drug Store
U. S. War Bonds
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