In Service of Their Country
Lt Harold L Green and S/Sgt Robert F Bergey have new addresses in California and Mississippi respectively. Sgt N Higgins’s grandmother reports his grandson has been in France since January 1. Lt Eugene L Maxwell returned home from Lincoln Nebraska for a twelve day furlough to his mother Reva Maxwell and sister Doris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. N. Higgins
L. H. Thompson
Set. N. Higgins
France
Eugene L. Maxwell
Maxwell
Lincoln
Nebraska
Reva Maxwell
Doris
Thompson Nephew Wounded Hero Reaches England Hospital
Floyd Thompson, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Thompson, who was wounded in Germany with the First Army, has been transported by plane to a hospital in England for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Thompson
L. H. Thompson
Germany
First Army
England
War Correspondent Letters From the South Pacific
Cpl Roy Ramsey of New Guinea thanks Elm Grove ladies and others for Christmas parcels cards and letters. He has served in the South Pacific for thirty four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ramsey
New Guinea
Elm Grove
South Pacific
Samborn Family Welcomes A.R.M. Albert Samborn Home
Albert J. Samborn A R M 2 c is home on a fifteen day leave from Beaufort South Carolina visiting his parents Mr and Mrs E A Samborn and other relatives. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Tom Spence and family and Mr and Mrs C A Tucker of Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Samborn
Beaufort
South Carolina
E. A. Samborn
Samborn
Tom Spence
C. A. Tucker
Lansing
Wilson Samborn
Vernon
Frank Brown
Coleman
Merle Samborn
Wesley Samborn
Maxwell Family Reunion During Furlough Visit
Capt Nell D Maxwell and Capt and Mrs N D Maxwell spend furlough from Malden Missouri with his parents Mr and Mrs B E Maxwell of R-4 Clare and her brother Mr and Mrs Ronald Finch of Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell.d. Maxwell
N. D. Maxwell
Malden, Missouri
B. E. Maxwell
R-4
Clare
Ronald Finch
Mt. Pleasant
Orin D Smith SF 2/c in Naval Hospital Philadelphia
Orin BD the son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Smith of Grant township is in a U S Naval hospital in Philadelphia Penn He would be glad to hear from friends His address is Orin D Smith SF 2/c U S Naval Hospital Ward 4 B Philadelphia Penn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin
Smith SF
Ivan Smith
Grant Township
U.S. Naval Hospital
Philadelphia
Penn
Orin D. Smith
U. S. Naval Hospital
Ward
Brothers Meet in South Pacific Harbor Reunion
Marion VW. Gingery and Elmer B. Gingery both Seamen First Class in the U S Navy and sons of Mr and Mrs Bruce Gingery of Clare shared a New Year surprise. Wilbur was told his brother wished to see him aboard another ship in the same harbor. He met Elmer waiting on the other vessel. The brothers had not seen each other for a year and a half and spent an enjoyable afternoon and evening together hoping to meet again soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
Marion VW. Gingery
Elmer B. Gingery
U. S. Navy
Bruce Gingery
Clare
Wilbur
Elmer
Farwell Lodge and Club Meet on Weeknights Throughout Month
The Farwell Townsend Club meets every other Tuesday. Farnell Rebekah Lodge No 208 meets Wednesdays at 8 00. Farwell Lodge No 210 and Clara Rebekah Lodge No 167 meet on Tuesdays and Mondays at 8 00. Clare Lodge No 333 meets Mondays at 8 30. Farwell Boy Scout Troop No 116 meets Mondays at 7 00. Clare Common Council meets on the first and third Mondays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Townsend Club
Mets
Farnell Rebekah Lodge No. 208
Farwell No
Lodge No
Clara Rebekah
Clare Lodge No
C,c.f
Farwell Boy Scout Troop No. 116
Clare Common Council
Grant Townsend Club No. 1
Loomis Townsend Club
Advance Grange No. 1014
Elm Grove
Townsend Club
Mt. Vernon Grange
Clare Townsend Club No
Archambault Hall
Community clubs and meetings schedule for Clare area
Listings show regular meetings for John Sparkel Post VFW Clare Cub Pac and numerous clubs. Frequent gatherings occur on the first and third Mondays or Fridays, with times ranging from 7:30 to 9:00 p m. Public events include the President's Birthday Ball at Clare city hall on Saturday January 27 at 9:00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City Hall
Clare Boy Scout Troop 125 Meets Mondays at High School
Clare Boy Scout Troop 125 holds weekly meetings at 7 30 in the History room of Clare High School. The St Johns Ev Lutheran Church of Clare will induct its newly elected church council during regular services Sunday January 21. The St Johns By Lutheran Church of Hamilton township will induct its new council during regular services Sunday February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Boy Scout Troop No
Church Council of
St. Johns Ev
Lutheran Church of Clare
St. Johns
Eagle Group meets on January 16 to mend cotton
The Eagle Extension Group, led by Mrs. Arvilla Newman and Mrs. Inez Pudway, met with eleven members to discuss Modern Mending of Cotton. Members brought mending from everyday wear, stressing thrift as wartime duty. Lunch was served. March meeting with Mrs. Mary Hemstreet will cover Wonders of a Coat of Paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Extension Group
Mary Miller
Arvilla Newman
Inez Pudway
Mary Hemstreet
Saw Talus the Greek Credited as Early Saw Inventor
Originated Saw Talus, the Greek, is said to have invented the saw using a snake jawbone to cut a small piece of wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talus
Wetting Floor Aids Tobacco Barn Leaf Softening
Farmers note that dampening the barn floor accelerates the curing process for tobacco leaves, speeding preparation for market. The practice aims to prevent brittleness and ensure uniform pliability before curing completes.
Sheep's Clothing Wool Demand Sparks Military Fiber Cost
A soldier consumes wool when outfitted at a rate 40 times that of a civilian, needing 26 sheep to supply enough wool for one year. The note highlights how military provisioning inflates wool requirements and impacts supply.
Standards of the Kingdom Lesson Text
A sermon on Matthew 5 3 10 43 48 outlines the eight Beatitudes as the character of Christ followers and the conduct toward enemies. It stresses humility sorrow meekness hunger for righteousness mercy purity and peacemaking while urging love for foes and abstinence from alcohol as a temperance application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Christ
Jesus
Kingdom of Heaven
Plummer
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Harold L. Green
M.C.A.D
Miramar
San Diego
Calif
Robert F. Bergey
Treadway Bridge Co
Camp Shelby
Miss
John
Sparkel Post, V.F.W
Clare Cub Pac
O.E.S
Grant Community Club
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Walter H. Larman
American Legion
Clare Masonic Lodge
Clare P. T. A
Forge Hicken
Farge
America
LEYS
Michigan
ANN Page
Nmagarone
IONA
Sultana Mustard
TURM
Aare
Zoosk Fathanets
Tba
Ibs
Oke
Kellogg's
FOOD
Tam Amie
Dachigan Worthern Spy Apples
Presh Mloriba
Botite
Sultana
White House
Eagle Group
Secretary
Schoo
Pee L, Lundquist
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
International Courcil Religious Education
Anderson’s Drug Store
Aspirex
Anderson’s
Rex Mentho
Pee Oe Rexall
Cald
Peat
Elas
Aan
Tha Ht
McEwan Street
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