Honorably Discharged Sailors Return Home
Ray Underwood S 1/c Seaman First Class arrived in Seattle on December 19 from overseas and received his honorable discharge at Great Lakes. he returned to his parents Mr and Mrs John Underwood on January 2. Pfc Andrew Eaton Pic arrived home January 9 after two and a half years in the Army with service in England France Germany and Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Underwood
Underwood
Seattle
Wash
Great Lakes Naval
Andrew Eaton Pic
Eaton
Seba Umphrey
Colemana
England
France
Germany
Belgium
LeGoe Couple Returns Home From Overseas Service
Lt LaGoe arrived in San Francisco December 21 from overseas and was released to inactive duty December 29. He and his wife are visiting his mother in Marion and Clare friends. Frank entered service in May 1942 and served aboard the USS Eridanus in the Pacific earning four ribbons. The LaGoes will reside in Clare where Frank will resume his role as assistant cashier at The Citizens State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGoe
San Francisco
Marie LaGoe
Marion
Clare
Frank
Pacific
LaGoes
Citizens State Bank
Service History of Sgt Roel and Foell Family Members
Sgt Roel arrived at Seattle Washington December 23 from overseas and Mrs Walter Foell arrived January 9. Bill entered service April 29 1943 went overseas September 21 1944 served with the 24th Infantry Division in New Guinea Leyte the Manila campaign on Luzon Mindanao and in the occupation of Japan. He received the Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart for wounds on Mindanao and multiple ribbons including Asiatic Pacific Theater Philippine Liberation American Theater Good Conduct and Presidential Unit Citation plus Infantryman's Combat badge and Bronze Arrowhead. He will report at Fort Sheridan Separation Center January 18 for honorable discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roel
Seattle
Wash
Walter Foell
Bill
24Th Infantry
New Guinea
Leyte
Manila
Luzon
Mindanao
Japan
Fort Sheridan
Veterans Garchow Home After Fort Ord Discharge
Pvt. Frederick O Garchow received his honorable discharge at Fort Ord California on November 29 and arrived home in Clare R 4 on December 2 his birthday He entered service on April 4 1946 and served at Camp Fannin Fort Riley and Fort Ord The Garchows with their four children will continue on their farm in Wise township Dale M Switzer arrived in Clare Saturday evening at seven visited with his sister Mrs G C Born before leaving for Petoskey Dale has served in the C B I theater for 22 months and was discharged at Fort Sheridan Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick 0. Garchow
Garchow
Fort Ord
Calif
Clare
R-4
Camp Fannin
Texas
Fort Riley
Kansas
Garchows
Wise Township
Dale M. Switzer
Dale M. Switger
G. C
Petoskey
Dale
C.B.I
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
Local Army Air Forces Inactive Duty Post For Lt Dunlop
2nd Lt. Donald A Dunlop son of Clare mayor received orders on January 8 in Greensboro North Carolina placing him on inactive duty status with the Army Air Forces. The post is part of a nationwide AAF Personnel Distribution Command effort to ease a veteran back to civilian life. During his stay he was invited to enjoy recreational facilities available at the post. Pfc Velmer G Stevens arrived in Boston January 4 from overseas and received honorable discharge at Camp Atterbury January 10, returning home January 11. He entered service December 15 1942 and served May 17 1944 onward with the Medical Detachment 147th Infantry 45th Division in Southern France the Rhineland and Central Europe. He earned the American Theater ribbon theater ribbon with three bronze battle stars the Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A.dunlop
Dunlop
John Dunlop
Clare
Greensboro
North Carolina
Army Air Forces
A.A.F
Pfc
Stevens
Boston
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Loomis
147Th Inf
France
Rhineland
Europe
Hame
Seaman Wentworth Returns Home After World War II Service
Seaman First Class Wentworth arrived in Seattle on December 19 from overseas and was discharged at Great Lakes on January 1. He joined his wife and two children January 2. Enlisting February 11, 1944, he served ten and a half months with the 7th Fleet at the Admiralty Islands shore patrol, earning the American Defense, Asiatic-Pacific, 7th Fleet, and World War II victory ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth
Seattle
Washington
Great Lakes Naval Separation Center
7Th Fleet
Admiralty Islands
Soldier Henry L Wellman Returns Home After War Service
Sgt. Henry L Wellman arrived in Seattle November 29 after overseas duty with the Americal Division on Leyte Cebu and Honshu Japan. He earned the Asiatic-Pacific and American Theater ribbons, Philippines Liberation ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, two overseas bars, and a Purple Heart. He re enlisted in the Regular Army and will report at Fort Sheridan February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Wellman
Wellman
Seattle
Washington
Camp McCoy
Wis
Lake George
Americal
United States Army
Leyte
Cebu
Philippines
Honshu
Japan
March of Dimes Poster From 1946 Foundation Call
The passage notes Franklin D. Roosevelt symbolizing the fight against infantile paralysis, organized by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, founded by the late President. The poster was prepared for the 1946 March of Dimes, January 14 to 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Foundation For
National Foundation
Canton and Auxiliary Install Officers at Midland Saturday
Quite a number of Clare members attended the installation ceremonies of Chemical Center No. 55 Canton and Ladies Auxiliary in Midland on Saturday evening January 12. Lady Margaret Reilley Department President and her staff installed the officers. After the ceremony, gifts were presented, refreshments served, and dancing to the Schinfley orchestra concluded the evening. The Canton and Auxiliary, comprising Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from Midland Clare Bay City Mt. Pleasant and Shepherd, have progressed since their institution two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Midland
Chemical Center No
Canton
Ladies Auxiliary
Margaret Reilley
Olive Irwin
Helen. King
Frances Keisel
Bay City
Leona Falkenstein
Doris Mitchell
Sanford
Carrie McLaughlin
Alma Woodruff
Hiodie Odiun
Ethel Kent
Mildred Neal
Mr. Pleasant
Beulah Coons
Shepherd
Fannie Schultz
Marie Monroe
Leila Cardotte
Maud McLaughlin
Cecilie Freer
Mabel Seeman
Elizabeth McIntosh
Billa Munger
Lucy Monroe
Lavanne Taldry
Helen Owad
Hisie Hayward
Pleasant
Gordon Evans
Vassar
Chemical City
Raymond S Kent
Vernell Davis
Albert Odion
Ernest Irwin
Schinfley Orchestra
Chemical Center
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Mt. Pleasant
State Department
H. T. Ruark
F. Lodge
Richard Halls
Noble Grand
Russell Leiter
Clarence van
Harley Holt
Ralph Irwin
Gordon McIntosh
Claude Hartman
Harrison Simmons
Harve Etter
Guardian
Harry Nowlen
Andrew Irwin, Jr
James Norwood
Arthur Walter
John Schultz
Bryan Horr
Elmer Olds
Cure <Eengy Emus
Rebekah Lodge
Marguerite Leonard
Eva Nowlen
Wava van
Edith Harr
Atk
Corrine Hartman
Carrie Green
Dorothy Shepherd
Viva Holt
Evelyn Shields
Lucy Roberts
Fannie Simmons
Haids Kept Dry While Sewing With Cornstarch Dust
A small bag filled with cornstarch dusts the palm of the hand to absorb perspiration and prevent slipping when sewing on white or light colored fabric.
Community Organization Meeting Schedule for Clare Area
A long list of clubs lodges and civic groups outlines their regular meeting days and times in Clare. Notable groups include Farwell Townsend Club Clare Rebekah Lodge No 167 Clare Knights of Columbus Clare Kiwanis Club Red Cross Rotary Club OES Vernon Township Red Cross Unit and American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Townsend Club
Clara Rebekah Lodge No. 167
Clare Knights of Columbus
Clare Kiwanis Club
Doherty
Clare Common Council
Clare Lodge No
1.C.C.F
Red Cross
Clare Rotary Club
Barnes Cafe
Clare
Loomis Townsend Club
Advance Grange No. 1014
O.E.S
Vernon Township Red Cross
Him Grove Townsend Club
St. Henry's
Clare Boy Scouts
History
Mt. Vernon Grange
American Legion Auxiliary
Farwell Knights of Pythias Lodge
Clara Theta Rho
Walter &. Larman
American Legion
Clare Masonie Lodge
St. Cecilia’s Council of Catholic Women
Four Square Club
Masonic Templar
Clare High School Basketball Schedule Highlights
Clare High School announces a January through March schedule. Games include Byuri on January 18 and Gladwin on January 22, Harrison January 25, Reed City February 1, Shepherd February 5 and 12, Coleman February 8, and Gladwin February 22. Districts March 7 8 9 and regionals March 14 15 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byuri
Gladwin
Harrison
Reed City
Shepherd
Coleman
Airplane Department Planned At Chicago Store
One of Chicago's largest department stores will open an airplane department advertising a two place model for sale from its display room. The move marks a bold sales effort by the retailer to attract customers with an unusual product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
In Uniform Men and Women News Item
Pvt. John E. Sullivan listed with present address Pvt. John H. Sullivan 46062977 Battery 3B 55th AAVR.T. Bu Fort Bliss Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Men
John H. Sullivan
55Th Aavr
T. Bu
Fort Bliss
Texas
Soldier Bernard Gorr Returns From San Francisco
Pvt Bernard Gorr arrived home from San Francisco on a thirty day furlough en route to Greensboro North Carolina to reenlist for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Gorr
San Francisco
Greensboro
North Carolina
Willard Phillips Arrives Safe State-side From Germany
Mrs. Ernest Cleveland received a telephone call Monday evening that her nephew Corporal Willard Phillips had arrived safely in the United States from Germany and was at Camp Atterbury Indiana and would be home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Cleveland
Cpl
Willard Phillips
United States
Germany
Develop Better Eggs
Scientists have bred chick ens to match customer needs. Some lines lay eggs with twice the shelf life and better table quality. Other lines produce eggs that poach and fry well with thicker whites. Additional lines reduce blood spots and improve shell strength for shipping and storage.
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Frank T. LaGoe
John Wm. Foell
IDF
Ian
Joan Leslie
Robert Hutton
Lone Texas Ranger
Bill Elliott
Rod Cameron
Yvonne DE Carle
Starring Jennifer Jones
Joseph Gotten
Velmer G. Stevens
Will Wentworth
Houghton Lake
Mexicana
Tito Guizar
Constance Moore
Tomorrow the World
Fredric March
Betty Field
Lyin’ Mouse
NEWS
Sone
Jennifer Jones
Joseph Cotten
Canton and Auxiliary
Farwell Rebekah Lodge
Farwell 1
C.F
Clare Study Club
ODD Fellows and Rebekahs
Richard Hall
Marguerite Leonard Noble
Bien Schwartz
Fern Wright
Florence Irwin
Grace Norwood
Clare Rebekah Lodge
Eva Schlafley
Ernest Green
Theatre
Beaverton
Fay McKene
Edvard Norris
Fuzzy Knight
Joe Shareg
Spade Cooiey
Ws Orchestra
Sun
Bill Sohnson
Vacal
Lewis
Gene Autry
Fiesta Stars
Clare High School
John E. Sullivan
Willard Philips
SS Es Drug Stores
FORD
Ceuta
Coe
Soke Ptet
Anderson’s Drug Store
Rexall Store
U.D. Department of Research and Control
Magnesia
Muk OF
Rexall Drug Store
Mee
Lan S.C
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