President's Birthday Ball Climaxes Polio Campaign Here
Clare County and other National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis chapters push the Annual Infantile Paralysis Appeal from January 14 to 31. Funds stay local, support nationwide research, and bolster epidemic aid. the President's Birthday Ball at Clare city hall Saturday night tops the drive with dancing 10 to 2 and dime boxes for donations.
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Clare County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
National Foundation
Michigan
University of Michigan School of Public Health
State Department of Health
Lansing
Wayne University
Detroit
United States
National’ Foundation
Wm. Kirkpatrick
Clare
Chas. Amble
Harrison
Vic Finch
Farwell
Anna Crawford
Temple
George Scott
Lake
Lulu Sears
Lake George
Fenton Ware
Satuday
Farmers Cooperative Store Holds Annual Meeting
The Farmers Cooperative Store held its annual stockholders meeting in Clare city hall on Wednesday evening January 24. Manager Leo Russell welcomed attendees as Harold Brooks led a community sing along with Mrs. George Lehr at the piano. President Fred Turbush opened with remarks and reports while Lionel Duncan presented the secretary's report. Mrs. Sadie Causgrove noted the store logged 120000 dollars in business, a net profit of 683.18 dollars, and gas refunds totaling 2380 dollars to stockholders. Directors elected were Richard Brooks, Jake Seibt, and Halpn Irwin to join Fred Turbush and Martin Aberhart.
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Farmers Cooperative
Clare
Leo Russell
Harold Brooks
George Lehr
Fred Turbush
Lionel Duncan
Sadie Causgrove
Richard Brooks
Jake Seibt
Halpn Irwin
Martin Aberhart
Pulpwood Urgently Needed to Meet War Production Goals
The 1945 Lake States pulpwood target reaches 1 658 000 cords with a national goal around 16 000 000 cords to support military and civilian paper needs. WPB chief Curtis M Hutchins urges Michigan farmers and cutters to boost production, citing peak war demand and a work or fight emphasis in Congress.
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Lake States
Curtis M. Hutchins
WPB
U. S
Hutchins
Europe
Pacific
Michigan
Congress
War Production Board
Tudor Bowen
TB Chest X-ray Clinic in Clare Next Wednesday
The notice states a chest x-ray clinic moved to next Wednesday January 31st at Clare city hall. It promotes tuberculosis awareness and urges people to attend the $2.00 x-ray clinic for early detection.
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Clare
Clare City Hall
Claire City Hall
Clare County Pushes Over War Fund Quota in 1944
Clare County joined Michigan in an over the top National War Fund total, with Clare and local groups including Boy Scouts and Salvation Army contributing $6,987.64 to the county quota of $5,654.00. The statewide drive exceeded 102 percent with 60 of 83 counties meeting or surpassing their targets.
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National War Fund
Michigan
A. L. Miller
Battle Creek
Michigan United War Fund, Inc
USO
War Prisoners Aid
United Seamen's Service
Miller
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
California
Clare County
Clare County Boy Scouts
Clare County Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Clare
Christmas Basket Fund
County United War Fund
Conrad Walker
Eaton Sentenced in Circuit Court for Break In
James Eaton of Harrison pleaded guilty to breaking and entering in the night. After two hearings, Judge Ray Hart sentenced him to one year and two months in the Michigan State Prison at Jackson for the January 3rd Budd Lake Inn break in theft of 96.50 and a quart of whiskey. Sheriff Seaver Amble jailed Herman Brink of Harrison for sixty days on petty larceny charges.
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James Eaton
Harrison
Jennings Archambault
Ray Hart
Hoyt Reagen
Gladwin
Eaton
Hart
Michigan
Jackson
Budd Lake Inn
Seaver Amble
Herman, Brink
James D’arcy
Clare County M.E.A. to Meet at Clare School
Clare County M E A will meet at the Clare Public School Monday evening January 29. Dinner at 6 30 served by the Home Economics Club under Miss Barbara Longstreet. Dr H G C Beck head of the English Department at M C B will be guest speaker on Clare county history. War Bond message.
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Clare County
Clare Public School
Home Economics Club
Clare School
Barbara Longstreet
Helen Butler
M.E.A
Irah Hmery
H. GC. Beck
M.C.B
Uest
Beck
Clare
Isabella
Gratiot
Tenth District Legionnaires Meet in Clare
The Tenth District of the American Legion and Auxiliary visit Clare Post and Unit on Sunday afternoon February 11. The meet starts at 2 30 oclock in Clare city hall and the banquet will be served at 6 30 p.m. in the J O C F hall.
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Tenth District
The
American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
Clare
Clare City Hall
J.0.c.f
Three Injured When Auto and Engine Collide
A 1936 Pontiac driven by Harold Junior Allen collided with eastbound freight train No. 2492 at a grade crossing near Clare. Three people, including a baby, were injured with two adults in concussion and scalp injuries and the child with a brain injury. All were hospitalised. Allen claimed he did not see the train in time. Local engineer William F. Byerly drove the engine. Vehicle and engine damage were minor.
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Harold Junior Allen
Clare
Ann Arbor
Grant Township
Clare Hospital
Allen
Violet Allan
James Harold
Allen Fair
Mt. Pleasant
F. Byerly
Owosso
Chas. Fifield
Fabiano Brothers
Russell Foell
Foell
Betty Presley
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Fifield
Local War Casualties Reported From Greenwood and Grant Townships
Ralph Weber of Greenwood Township is reported killed in action overseas. Vern and Mrs. Moline of Grant Township learn their son Sgt Clyde Moline was wounded in Belgium on December 20. A V-Mail from Clyde dated December 23 and a December 26 note say he is in a French hospital.
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Ralph Weber
Greenwood Township
Vern Moline
Grant Township
War Department
Sgt
Clyde Moline
Belgium
Molines
Clyde
France
Fats and Citrus Juices Added to Ration List
The Office of Price Administration placed grapefruit juice and orange juice on rationing, setting point values of 10 for No 2 cans 20 for 46 ounce cans and 40 for No 10 cans. Canners must reserve output for armed forces while civilian supply stabilizes. The order excludes canned orange juice. New red stamps become valid January 28 for five weeks covering meats cheese butter fats canned fish and canned milk.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
Death of H. Davis at Lake George
Harry Davis aged 72 10 2 died January 22 1945 at Lake George Michigan. Found in bed by Basil Coyne and Roy Howard after smoke was not seen from his chimney since Friday. Coronary occlusion ruled. inquest not needed. Survived by two sons and one daughter. funeral at Friz Funeral Home Clare Michigan with Rev. E H Redman officiating. Interment Surrey Township Cemetery.
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Harry Davis
Lake George
Basil Coyne
Roy Howard
Coyne
Davis
Seaver Amble
Andrew Friz
Stanley J. Duross
Ed. Bruce
Friz
Wim. Davis
Defiance
Ohio
Michigan
Clare
E. H. Redman
Surrey Township
Sentinel to Raise Subscriptions Across Michigan
The Sentinel announces rate increases effective March 1 due to higher production costs and paper shortages. Rates apply to Michigan residents and Armed Forces members, with one year at 2.50, six months at 1.25, and three months at 0.60. Past due accounts must be settled before new subscriptions.
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Sentinel
Michigan
Pfc Floyd Callihan Reported Missing in Action
Mr and Mrs Floyd Callihan of this city were notified by the War Department that their son Field Artilleryman Pfc Floyd Callihan has been missing in Germany since December 21. Inducted in March 1943, he trained at Fort Bragg Camp McCall Alliance and Camp Atterbury. The last message was a V Mail from England dated November 19.
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Kenneth Trietch
War Department
Armed Forces
Trietch
Stella Robinette
Dee Robinette
Sterneman
Floyd Callihan
Pfc
Germany
Army
Floyd
Fort Brage
N. C
Camp McCall
N.C
Alliance
Nebraska
Atterbury
Indiana
Callihans
England
Clare County Red Cross sets 1945 War Fund goal
George J. Lely announced a 1945 Clare County Red Cross War Fund goal of 6500 to support national and local operations for the coming year. National aim is 200000000, with March campaigns to fund Red Cross needs in 52 nations and home fronts. Mrs. Pearl W. Pidd and Mrs. Gerald H. Lamb assist in preparations and home service duties for those in service.
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George J. Lely
Clare County
Red Cross
National Red Cross War Fund
Basil O’connor
Colby M. Chester
Red Cross Central Committee
Mr. O'Connor
Pearl W. Pidd
Lehr
Gerald H. Lamb
Farwell
Home Service
Clare ‘County
Anyon
Woodruff clarifies intent of Hershey on farm inductions
Rep Woodruff of Michigan 10th district reports farmers and dependents raise questions about selective service. He says Major General Hershey did not intend to induct all physically qualified farm workers and that local boards should re examine cases until food production needs are met.
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Woodruff
10Th Congressional District of
Michigan
Leroy Pearson
Selective Service
Woodrutt
Pearson
Lewis B. Hershey
Gladwin
Gladwin County
Tydings
Selective Service Act
Senate
Studio Close in February Due to Material Shortage
Dus to shortage of materials our Studio will be closed except Saturdays during February. 1712: $ternaman Studio.
State Conference on Education for Rural Living Held
The three day conference in Grand Rapids at the Pantland Hotel on January 16 to 18 followed a White House October 1944 rural education meeting. Eleven Michigan delegates joined regional educators and farm group leaders to plan a Michigan program addressing health education population standards family church and farm marketing.
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Grand Rapids
Pantland Hotel
White House
Washington, D.C
Michigan
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Clare County Fund
Farmers Cooperative Store
K. Trietch
Herman Brink
Tenth District Legionnaires
H. Davis
Pfc. F. Callihan
Mrs. Lamb
County Home Service
Cong. Woodruff
GEN. Hershey
State Conference ON
Grace Rinehart
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