Illuminated Glass Bead Paint Trials In Michigan Highways
Michigan tests a glow in the dark marking for no passing zones with glass bead paint applied to centerlines on US 16 between Lansing and Detroit. If successful, US 10 and US 112 will follow, with brighter daytime visibility and triple wear resistance, potentially replacing standard paint statewide.
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Michigan
G. Donald Kennedy
Kennedy
Lansing
Detroit
State
Paul Lowreys Return From N E A Convention
Mr and Mrs Paul Lowrey ended a two week vacation with a Boston trip where he attended the N H A Convention as a local delegate They visited the North Church Concord Lexington and Vermonts Green Mountains Then they traveled home via New York City and paused in Harrisburg and Pittsburgh
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Paul Lowrey
Boston
Mass
N.H.A
North Church
Concord
Lexington
Green Mountains
Vermont
New York City
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Soldier from Clare in Army Band visits Atlantic City
Donald Bryant of Clare was inducted March 5 into the U S Army and served in Co B 1st Tech Bn before moving to the C W S Band at Edgewood Arsenal Maryland where he was promoted to Corporal. He spent last weekend with band members in Atlantic City watching Benny Goodman’s band at the Million Dollar Pier and met several Goodman players. He enjoyed a pleasant trip and spent July 4 with friends in Willsboro Pennsylvania.
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Donald Bryant
Clare
U.S. Army
C.W.S
Ddgewood Arsenal
Maryland
Atlantic City
N. J
Benny Goodman
Million Dollar Steel Pier
Nore
Ocean
Goodman Band
Mexican Mission Children Share Musical Program at Clare Church
The Mexican Mission children at Mt. Pleasant presented a musical program at Clare Methodist Church. Dusher opened with a prelude and led the processional Holy Holy Holy. The 23rd Psalm was read by children, followed by prayer. The program featured Spanish and English songs from kindergarten to junior groups with solo by Miss Dorothy Birdsole. Rev. Albert Moreno preached a sermon and the service closed with Zion Haste and a recessional.
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Mt. Pleasant
Clare Methodist Church
Jesus
Dorothy Birdsole
Albert Moreno
Zion
Garchow
Mr. Dusher
Food Chain Adopts 5 Day Week Policy For All Divisions
The A and P outlines a twenty five hour weekly reduction since 1916 with no price increases. It credits efficiency, lower prices, and higher worker wages and benefits totaling over four million dollars. A Washington survey cited shows local grocery store hours at 68.5 hours weekly and 54 hours for chain store employees.
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Toplin
Washington, D. C
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Aid by Mrs. George Smith
I thank friends neighbors and all who assisted during my recent bereavement. Mrs George Smith.
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George Smith
Grant Town Hall Hosts Wedding Shower and Dance
A community wedding shower and dancing party will be held at the Grant town hall on Friday evening July 25. The event honors Mr and Mr Dan Fetters and welcomes all residents to attend.
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Grant Town Hall
Dan Fetters
Complete address guidelines for Atlantic base mail
Major General C H Bonesteel announces that mail for Army personnel at Atlantic bases must use the Army post office base number and full rank and name with middle name, serial number if known, unit in which the soldier serves, and the sending address. Properly addressed mail travels at domestic rates. improper addressing risks extra postage and British censorship.
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Army of the United States
Atlantic
C. H. Bonesteel
Sixth Corps
Army Post Office
Army Post
Army
Clare Fire Department Handles Four Runs in Two Days
The Clare fire squad fought a grass fire near the Walters home on West Wheaton Avenue then responded to the Eberhart apartments on East Fourth Street where a curtain caught fire and bedding ignited. A Sunday still alarm saw Fire Chief Albert Haley put out an automobile fire at Jones Standard Service Station on McEwan Street and another grass fire near the James Olson home on Beech Street.
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Walters
West Wheaton Avenue
Eberhart Apartments
East Fourth Street
Albert Haley
Jones Standard
McEwan Street
James Olson
Beech Street
Central Michigan Students Take Teaching Posts for Fall
The Central Michigan College of Education appointment office at Mt Pleasant reports twelve students placed in teaching roles. Named are Patricia Clute of Clare teaching commercial at Shelby High, Hugené Sneary of Marion teaching commercial at Highland, and Ruth Stanley of Farwell teaching music in Highland schools.
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Central Michigan College of Education
Mt. Pleasant
Patricia Clute
Claré
Shelby
Hugené Sneary
Marion
Highland
Ruth Stanley
Farwell
Michigan Vegetables and Berries Move Faster in A P Campaign
Movement of Michigan produce through A P Tea Company stores in the first five weeks of the Nutrition for Defense merchandising drive rose 14.7 percent from 1940. Atlantic Commission Company manager R E B Grandy said 187 carloads of vegetables and strawberries were purchased May 19 to June 21, up from 163 carloads a year earlier. Purchases included asparagus celery lettuce Irish potatoes and mixed vegetables. The program aims to raise diet standards and aid farmers by expanding the market for fruits and vegetables. Grandy noted the drive aligns with federal nutrition experts who advise doubling fruit and veg consumption for health.
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Michigan
A. & P. Tea Company
R. E B. Grandy
Atlantic Commission Company
Commission
Grandy
Last Rites for Don Schaaf Held by Masonic Lodge
Don Schaaf funeral service conducted by John J. Carton Lodge at Maple Grove cemetery with six Masonic pallbearers and Eastern Star flower bearers. Survivors include his mother Bertha Schaaf of Harrison three grandchildren and siblings. extensive out of town relatives attended the service. A second blessing at the cemetery followed his son Ronald Schaaf’s late arrival from Virginia.
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Masonic Lodge
Newton Kress
John Burnett
Robert Brown
Clyde Pifer
Harrison
Ernest Bruce
Mt. Pleasant
B. M. Bucholz
Pinconning
John J. Carton Lodge
Maple Grove
Ronald
Virginia
Don
Bertha. Schaaf
Annual Library Meeting Set For Clare City July 21
The Clare Library Board invites patrons to a meeting at 8 00 p m Monday July 21 at the Clare City Library. Officers for 1941 1942 will be elected and library management matters will be discussed. Nominees: President Mrs Frank Hochstettler Vice President Mrs J J Green Secretary Mrs Kuno Hammerberg Treasurer Mrs Clayton Neff.
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Clare Library Board
Clare City
Frank Hochstettler
J. J. Green
Kuno Hammerberg
Clayton Neff
Dale Kennedy
Wm. Garchow, Jr
R. W. Ryan
Thank You Note From Everett Carncross
Everett Carncross expresses gratitude to friends relatives and the Hagle community for cards flowers and candy and thanks doctors and nurses for the care received during his hospital stay.
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Hagle
Everett Carncross
Notice on sprinkling hours in Clare city
Sprinkling hours are from 6 A M to 9 A M and from 6 P M to 9 P M. The rule will be enforced to ensure adequate fire protection for the city. Common Council City of Clare.
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Common Council
City of
Clare
Multiple Local Societies Schedule Meetings Through Month
A roundup lists recurring meetings for Mt. Vernon Grange Clare Townsend Club Hatton Townsend club Clare Common Council Balm Grove Townsend Club and other groups. Installations and chapter gatherings updated with dates including July 21 and September 4. Lincoln and Legion units schedule regular Monday and Friday sessions.
Clare Ladies Plan Weekly Red Cross Sewing In Legion Rooms
Clare women will sew for the Red Cross in the American Legion rooms at City Hall starting at 2 40 oclock each Thursday afternoon. Assistance is urgently requested.
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RED Cross
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Dowagiac Creek
Cass County
Conservation Department
Paul Lowreys
U.S
Willsboro
Penn
Methodist Church
U.S. Atlantic
Clare Fire Department
Central Michigan
A& P
Don Schaaf
THE
Citizens State Bank
James S. Bicknell
Clare, Michigan
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mt. Vernon Grange
Farwell Townsend Club
Clare Townsend Club
Hatton Townsend Club
Clare Common Council
Balm Grove Townsend Club
John BD. Sparbel Post
V.F.W
Grant Townsend Club No. 1
O.B.S
Clare Lodge
C.F
Clare Masonic Lodge
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Grant Township Local No. 148
Farmers Union
American Legion
Ladies Union of
the Congregational Church
George Scott
Lake
Zonolite
Seiter Brothers
Leiter Brothers
Berrycraft
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