Clare Pioneers Rout Gladwin In Return Game
The Clare Pioneers defeated Gladwin 45-21 in a home game as Chaffee Rodabaugh Cappaert and Hartshorn led scoring with 16 points. The junior varsity also won 24-16 while Ewart beat Clare 48-38 after a strong third quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneers
Harrison
Clare Nolds
Green
White
Gladwin
Clare
Chaffee
Rodabaugh
Cappaert
Hartshorn
Ewart Ewart
Clare Pioneers
Ewart
Eivart
Norman Sutton Awarded Air Medal on Corsica Base
Second Lieutenant Norman J. Sutton of Clare Michigan received the Air Medal at a Corsica based B 25 Mitchell squadron. He earned the honor for meritorious aerial flight during a raid on an enemy storage dump at Bologna Italy. Sutton is the son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Sutton of 806 Cedar Street Clare and his wife Roberta resides in Lake City Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman J. Sutton
Clare
Mich
Corsica
12Th Air Force
Bologna
Italy
Tunisia
Sicily
Balkans
France
War Department
Sutton
Bon
Manuel, Sutton
Cedar Street
Roberta
Lake City
Michigan
Local Soldier John F Sherredy Receives Good Conduct Medal
Sam Sheredy of Clare R-3 reports a War Department letter dated January 6 1945 awarding their son Technician Fourth Grade John F Sherredy the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary behavior efficiency and fidelity in continuous federal service Captain Jack Newkirk Ordnance Dept commands awarded the medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Sheredy
Clare R-3
War Department
John F. Sherredy
Lipovsky Heroic Charge With 112th Cavalry on Leyte
Private First Class Gerald Lipovsky of Harrison Michigan praised his unit for a bold assault on a Jap held ridge. He abandoned his 60mm mortar to advance with a rifle under heavy enemy fire and forced a Japanese stronghold to surrender. Lipovsky joined the army in 1948 after graduating Harrison High School and trained at Camp Chaffee before going overseas June 8 1944. His parents Mr and Mrs Stephen Lipovsky live in Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
112Th
Leyte
Tam
Gerald L. Lipovsky
Harrison
Michigan
Lipovsky
Army
Harrison High School
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Stephen Lipovsky
Pilgrim Youth Fellowship Plans Valentine Party
The Congregational Pilgrim Youth Fellowship officers met at the Dunlop Cafe for supper and a business meeting. They approved purchasing Christian and American flags for the church and arranged a February 14 Valentine party at 6:30 pm in the church parlors with a pot luck supper and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Pilgrim Youth Fellowship
Dunlop Cafe
Pilgrim Youth Fellowship
Doug Fleming
Avis Murdoch
Dave Harter
Herb Smith
Joanann Perry
Harold Watson
Comrade Visits Parents of Lt Sparta Killed in Roumania
Sgt. Wm Gambrone of Madison Wisconsin, radio man on the B 24 crew, visited Lt James J Sparta’s parents, Mr and Mrs Joe Sparta, after learning two survivors were captured as Roumanian prisoners for two months until Allied liberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gambrone
Madison
Wisconsin
James J. Sparta
Roumania
Sparta
Joe Sparta
Set
Gambrone
Spartas
Mixed Doubles Triumph at Clare Alleys Night
In the Clare Alleys mixed doubles Jo Anderson and Elmer Comes won with a 1229 set. Comes posted 2211 in a strong night, while Geo Wisler and Jim Stanley vied for low score with Stanley claiming it. Second prize went to W Russell and J Rachel with 1209. Next event set for Sunday February 4 at 7 30 PM with registration at the bowling alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Alleys
Jo Anderson
Hlmer Comes
Comes
Geo. Wisler
Jim Stanley
Hilsie Meyers
Wisler
Mont.gomery
Stanley
W. Russell
J. Rachel
McClusky
Rummage Sale Set by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a rummage sale at Legion rooms in the city hall on Saturday January 27 and Monday January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Afsiliary
Legion
Claré City Hall
Call for Clare County enumerators for 1945 Farm Census
An urgent appeal seeks additional enumerators in Clare county for the 1945 Census of Agriculture. M. G. Catto urges immediate applications to complete field work by March to feed national totals and state reports, with contacts at the Saginaw census office and Harrison county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
M. G. Catto
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Catto
Washington
Census Bureau
S. Fayette
Saginaw
Michigan
Paul D. Gibson
Court House
Harrison
Mr. Catto
J. C. Cant
War Food Administration
Department of Agriculture
United States
Card Party and Dance at Mt Vernon Grange Hall
Card party and dance scheduled at Mt Vernon Grange hall Friday night January 26 and every two weeks until further notice. Community event features social games and music with neighbors in the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
Sherman’s Repair Shop Advertisement
Repair shop notice invites customers to bring their repair work for good work and prompt service at 118 BE 4th Bt, formerly Wilkie’s Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie’s Grocery
School Children and Faculty Praised for Selling TB Seals
Austin Bates of Clare Public School received a letter of appreciation from T. J. Werle of the Michigan Tuberculosis Association. The note commends students and staff for their role in the 1944 Christmas Seal campaign and notes wartime conditions may cause a temporary setback but eradication is attainable with continued effort. The association also thanks Clare residents who bought seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Bates
Clare Public School
T. J. Werle
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Michigan
Clare
Gideons and Trio at Lake George Baptist Church
Mr Peters of Mt Pleasant leads Sunday afternoon service January 28 at 3:00 pm at Lake George Baptist Church. He will speak on the Gideons work for boys in the armed forces while a trio of young ladies will sing. The pastor invites friends and neighbors to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Peters
Mt. Pleasant
Gideons
Lake George Baptist Church
Annual Meeting of Farmers Cooperative Store
The Farmers Cooperative Store held its annual meeting on January 25 with speeches on youth guidance and store work, the charter extended for thirty years, and officers reelected. Leo Russell to continue as store manager with Fred Turbush as president, Lionel Duncan secretary, and Martin Eberhart treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Loomis
Lionel Duncan
Philip Geeck
Harold Brooks
Lehr
Russell
Harley Holt
Walzer H. Brunelle
Presbyterian Church
Mt. Pleasant
America
Charles Hahn
George Lehr
Schlafley
Bill Schlafley
William Kuhat
Farmers Cooperative Store
Fred Turbush
Martin Eberhart
Leo Russell
Appreciation for Neighbors and Friends
Mrs. Clara Krienke thanks neighbors and friends for kindness shown during her illness in a brief note of gratitude to her community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Krienke
Rummage Sale Planned at Methodist Church Basement
The W S C S will hold a rummage sale in the church basement next Thursday through Saturday February 1 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Thea Methodist Church
Woodward Motor Sales Seeks 100 Automobiles for Cash
Local ad asks owners to bring 1940, 1341 or 1942 used cars to Woodward Motor Sales with title and ration stamp. Highest cash prices offered for ready autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward Motor Sales
Prohibition and War Morale Cited by Local Drys Group
A local Dry association cites liquor policies and wartime facts to argue for continued temperance. It links saloon closures to military discipline, asserts sobriety aided Allied victory, and condemns liquor in officer and soldier circles. Secretary Gerrit Hamstra endorses the stance.
Farm Selection Guide for Choosing a Farm
The key factors in selecting a farm include climate and soil quality, topography, nearby markets, condition of buildings and improvements, access to good roads and public services, and whether the farm can support a family with a decent income.
Boulder Dam Funding Allocations and Contract Award
Congress allocated 70.6 million dollars for Boulder dam and reservoir 38.2 million for power development 38.5 million for the All American Canal and 17.7 million for interest while work progressed The Six Companies Inc of San Francisco secured the dam and power plant contract for 48.89 million dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder Dam
Congress
Six Companies, Inc
San Francisco
Bowling News Roundup of League Scores and Highs
Weekly bowling results from K of C and Masons. Merchants League and City Leagues report wins losses and top scores. High series and games listed for AL Hampton D Sullivan Verrette White Haring Hampton Russell Thayer Cain Naumes and others across multiple clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K of C
Masons
AL. Hampton
D. Sullivan
Verrette
Hampton
Sullivan
White
Clare Auto Parts
Clare Hardware A & P
Masons 'Sun Oil Co
Houghton Drug ‘Rosebush
North Bradley High
Cain
Chapman
Hirth
Thayer
Naumes
Whitmore
Freeman Oil Co
Grove Bros
Bowling Belles Me
Clare
I. B.C
Pinspillers
Michigan Bell
B. Russell
Gae
M. Hales
B. ‘Russell
B. Cain
H. MeJanes
Nuts to Worry and Bright Gas Offers in Clare Michigan
An ad notes rising demand for Blue Power Flight Gas and other fuels at Roosevelt Oil Co in Clare Michigan. It invites customers to try Ethyl Hi-Test Naphtha stove gas and winter oils, promoting relief from worry and urging action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Brown Roosevelt Oil Co
Clare, Michigan
Rationing at a Glance for Stamps and Meats
Blue stamps in Book 4 are valid for 10 points each for X-5 Y- b Z-5 A-2 through G-2. Destroy invalid blue stamps A-8 through W-5. New red stamps Y-5 2-5 Av2 B-2 C-2 D-2 become valid Sunday January 28 for five weeks. Sugar stamps and gasoline ration stamps detailed with validity and destruction rules. First quarter mileage rationing records required with applications.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gladwin and
Norman Sutton
Jack BH. Newkiri
Ordnance Dept
Pilgrim Youth Fellowship Plan
Elmer
Sherman's Repair Shop
Tuberculosis Association
Gideons and Trio
Lake George Sun
E. E. Redman
THE
Citizens State Bank
WM. H. Bicknell
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Pearl Harbor
U. S. Airy Corps
Marshall Petain
Marne
Germany
Gerrit. Hamstra
Bowling News
Merchants League
Schaeffers
Loomis Welders
Farmers Produce
Om Clare Hatchery
Dunlops
Dover
L. Hampton
J. Haring
Montgomery
L. Russell
Ll. Hampton
Earl Ruby
Tart
Ady
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