Community Club and Bridge Parties Highlight Local Week
The Ladies Union of the Congregational Church plans a Friday meeting with Mrs. Annie Rodgers and a Speakers Bureau member. The Thistle Club, Tuesday night contract games, High Score Mrs. James Olson. Multiple dessert and luncheon bridge groups meet with various hosts and winners throughout the week.
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Ladies Union of the Congregational Church
Annie Rodgers
Thistle Club
Curtiss Hearns
Lance Thayer
James Olson
Hearns
H. T. Ruark
Murl Houghton
Alfred Holbrook
Srecko Kajser
0. B. Neff
Omer Parent
Wheaton Avenue
Richard Hartshorn
Leon Casner
Henry Ackerman
Frank Hochstetler
Eimer Comes
Homer Douglas
John Doherty
Comes
Frank Murdoch
Harlybird Club
Tim Frey
Harold Loomis
Percy Stough
James Rassat
John Asline
Jay Green
M. A. Doherty
O. W. Lynch
G A. Gray
Ruark
Hartshorn
Salvation Army Founder William Booth Born in England
William Booth born in Nottingham England founded the Salvation Army after early Methodist work and open air evangelism. He led the Christian Mission in 1878 transforming it into the Salvation Army with his wife’s aid. His offspring led branches and some founded related groups abroad. wartime bonds advertised by a Clare bank.
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Salvation Army
England
William Booth
The
Nottingham
London
Christian Mission
William) Bramwell Booth
Army
Evangeline
Ballington
Maud
Volunteers of America
Emma
Frederick Booth-Tucker
United States
Violet Griggs Weds Lyle W Bond in May 23, 1942 Home Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Mayd Allen announce the marriage of their son Lyle W Bond to Violet Griggs of Ann Arbor at Rev Charles Kleinhardt's home on May 23 1942. Attendants were Mickey Stottard and wife. Mrs Bond trained as a nurse at University Hospital and works there. Bond studied at Michigan until illness sent him to the Howell State Sanitorium. recently released he will resume studies at Michigan in fall. They will live at 920 Catherine Street Ann Arbor with many congratulations from friends.
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Mayd Allen
Lyle W. Bond
Violet Griggs
Ann Arbor
Charles Kleinhardt
Mickey Stottard
Howell
University
Bond
Catherine Street
Dorothy Allen Weds L. J. Thompson in Quiet Home Ceremony
Miss Dorothy Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs Everette Allen Dover becomes bride of Lewis J Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Frank Thompson Farwell. Ceremony held at Rev Chas Kleinhardt home with 35 guests. After a reception the couple plans a home in Flint where Mr Thompson is employed.
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Dorothy Allen
Everette Allen
Dover
Lewis J. Thompson
Flint
Frank Thompson
Farwell
Chas. Kleinhardt
Kleinhardt
Rena LaVoie
Emily Thompson
L. G. Thompson
Delmar Allen
Miss
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Allen
Ludington
Peyote Emerges as New Drug via Mexico Bootlegging
Dope addicts lose opium supply during wartime but a substitute narcotic, peyote, is entering through bootlegging from Mexico. Nevada outlawed it, yet a Reno physician warns its use grows like marijuana once did. The drug is described as a little brown button with the Indians calling it the sacred mushroom of the Aztecs. Under its influence addicts report vivid dreams and pleasant music.
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Mexico
Nevada
Reno
Device Promises Snoring Cure With Mouth Muffler
An inventor showcases a plastic mouth piece that softens inside the lips to block snoring. It fits between teeth and lips and features 40 tiny holes for airflow. Demonstrations include simulated snores while doctors react as the device is tested for safety and effectiveness.
Library Sleuth Guards Books Behind Grille
In a Los Angeles public library, Samuel Wardlaw works unseen behind a grill with binoculars to deter book thieves and vandals. His quiet vigil helps prevent most petty crimes, keeping readers’ resources safe.
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Samuel Wardlaw
Los Angeles
Mr. Wardlaw
Save Rubber Push Sees Clubs And Taxis To Save Cars
Washington reports a tire shortage spurs Save Rubber cooperative driving clubs and pickup taxis to keep vehicles on the road. Inventors pursue substitutes from wooden tires to dandelions as Brazil, the United States, and industry rush synthetic rubber capacity to meet wartime needs.
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Washington
America
Save Rubber Clubs
Federal Petroleum Co
Harold L. Ickes
Jesse Jones
National Inventors’ Council
Cookies Meant for Army Boys Go Little Astray
In Elizabeth New Jersey Grover Cleveland high school girls baked cookies for servicemen and picked Fort Lincoln North Dakota from a map. They received a thank you letter signed by Guenther Schultz and an envelope marked enemy mail. Fort Lincoln is an enemy camp.
Luck at the Drawing Favors Shafer Again
In Alleghany New York Charles A Shafer retained his village board seat after a tie vote with George Kahn, each tallying 98. Officials used a boy drawing a name from a hat to decide the outcome. Shafer had won by chance in 1938 as well.
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Alleghany
N. Y
Charles A. Shafer
Shafer
George Kahn
Humorous courtroom exchange with psychiatrists
A defendant faces a psychiatrist who asks what would happen if his ears were cut off. The defendant replies he would hear half the words, then could not see, and adds his hat would blind him, highlighting a humorous misdirection in the trial setting.
Farmers Seek Night in Town Hotel
Two farmers visit town and, after sightseeing, enter a hotel. The elder asks for a room, the clerk offers a bath, and the younger urges the elder to be a sport as they consider staying for the night.
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Oliver
Unmoved Sermon Sparks Tears at Revival Service
A preacher delivered a stirring revival sermon and many listeners wept. As departing churchgoers chatted a woman commented she did not cry because she did not belong to that parish.
Nagg and Mrs. Nagg Clash Over Happier Times
In a tense exchange Mrs. Nagg reproaches Mr. Nagg for foolery and failing to mention crucial details before the wedding. The pair debate past promises and present grievances as their spat unfolds.
Scots Blood Sacrifice Sparks Humorous Gift Exchange
A hospital needed three blood transfusions to save a woman. A strong Scotsman donated blood and the patient paid him £10 for the first pint and £5 for the second, but by the third pint she had so much Scots blood that she could only thank him.
Lost Art of Kissing Declared by Connoisseur
Connoisseur Tuffy comments on kissing as a faded skill while Mari joins the exchange and a father remarks on the young man as an art collector. The dialogue hints at flirtation and social banter in a casual scene.
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Tuffy
Marion
Summerville Boss Keeps Wagg in Hot Water
Scalded Wigg and Wagg banter about Summerville’s tough guy image. Wagg jokes that his boss keeps him in hot water, highlighting the town’s hard boiled act.
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Summerville
Plain Truth on Insurance and Police Trouble
The remark questions the value of insuring a spouse and the risk of a police case if death occurs. It frames a wary stance on life insurance and potential legal scrutiny.
Refusal and Banter Between Pussy-No and Towser
A humorous exchange features Pussy-No refusing marriage to Towser. She cites nutrition and incompatibility with living on bones and dog biscuits and a dislike for mice. Towser’s quip about housecleaning adds comic contrast to their domestic dynamic.
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Towser
Ambiguous exchange sparks dialogue on marital roles
A terse line prompts discussion on partnership and decision making at home. The speaker suggests independence and leadership in marriage, while contrasting hesitation with authority. The fragment hints at gender norms without providing broader context.
It is often impossible to distinguish silence from wisdom
The saying suggests silence and wisdom are often indistinguishable, implying restraint can reflect deep insight rather than emptiness. It treats quietude as a form of understanding rather than mere absence of speech.
Fish Ner Foul Stranger- Spendmore Standings Question
The Spendmore family hold a mid rank in town, not quite nobody yet not fully established. locals describe them as between recognized and obscure figures in town society.
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Spendmore
New Tricks Henry and Mrs Peck Recall Obedience
A lighthearted exchange between Mrs. Peck and Henry recalls their early marriage as she doubts teaching a dog to obey. He counters with memories of Henry’s own stubbornness, framing their long relationship with humor.
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Henry
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Picnic at Mt Pleasant Park
The 1.0.C.F. picnic at Island Park Mt Pleasant drew members from Mt Pleasant Shepherd Weidman Coleman Farwell and Clare with about thirty five Clare group members. Grand Master Glenn K Hammel spoke on blood donation highlighting 18000 pints given to the public and similar to armed forces. The group noted the Blood Donors Unit in Clare and Michigan hospital beds and a Big Star Lake Children’s Camp. Races awarded to Wayne Smith Donna Mussell Lorraine Schultz Gladys Carter Curtiss Hammond Mary Lou Archambault and David Swindlehurst. A penny scramble and shoe kicking contest followed with a softball tie between Your Side and My Side. Committee: Ernest Irwin Clayton Lyons Louis Anders.
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Island Park
Mt. Pleasant
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Shepherd
Weidman
Coleman
Farwell
Clare
Glenn K. Hammel
Kalamazoo
1.O.C.F
Michigan
U. S
I.C.C.F
Red Cross
United States
Clara Rebekah Lodge
Dr. MacArthur
Clare Hospital
Big Star Lake
Wayne Smith
Donna Mussell
Lorraine Schultz
Gladys Marie Carter
Curtiss Hammond
Mary Lou Archambault
David Swindlehurst
Olive Irwin
Lodge installs Mussell leads meeting with picnic report
The 1.0.C.F. lodge met Monday evening in their lodge rooms with newly installed noble grand Howard Mussell presiding. A fine report covered the Association picnic at Mt. Pleasant on Sunday where Grand Master Glenn K. Hammel spoke. Summer lodge meetings will continue.
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C.F
Noble Grand
Howard Mussell
Association
Mt. Pleasant
Glenn K. Hammel
One Out of Five Yet Great Lake Lies Entirely in U S
Lake Michigan remains the only Great Lake wholly contained within the United States borders. Its waters are bordered entirely by the U S states of Illinois Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin, with no international coastline.
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Great Lakes
Lake Michigan
United States
Psychotic Coed Changes Mind Says PSU Study
Dr Clifford R Adams of Pennsylvania State College reports maladjusted female students change their minds more often than normal peers and show higher emotionality while maladjusted men rationalize less and are less flexible. Overall seriously maladjusted students are more introverted less sociable less cooperative and less constructive in problem solving.
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Pennsylvania State College
Clifford R. Adams
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A. Samborn
Clarence Tucker
Frank Brown
Patty
Wilson Samborn
Gail
Donald Holbrook
Hight Point Lake
Patty Lowrey
Marvin Witbeck
Robert McMillen
Morrel Clute
Robert Mair
Citizens State Bank
Alte
L. J. Thompson
Harry H. Johnson
Brookline
Mass
Johnson
William Cunniff
Kansas City
Brazil
Netherlands East Indies
Mrs. Nagg
Mr. Nagg
ODD Fellows and Rebekahs
MT. Pleasant Park
Ernest Irwin
Clayton Lyons
Louis Anders
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Mid
Wrisleys Hobnail
Wrisley
Dr.West Vray
Wrisley Bath
Carters
Rex
ODD
Oxfords
Fleming Shoe Company
Davy Bldg
Mich
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