Eisenhower War Narrative to Be Published by War Dept
The War Department Bureau of Public Relations announces General Dwight D. Eisenhower's own account of the European war from early 1943 planning to final victory. A map of the invasion coast appears on page nine, with installments to follow in later issues of the Sentinel.
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Eisenhower
War Department Bureau of Public Relations
Washington D. C
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Inurope
Sentinel
U. S. War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
Aeader Expeditionary Force
Retail sales tax establishes record in June
May 1946 sales tax gains show Household Furnishings up 78.4 percent and Appar el group 59.3 percent higher than May 1945. General Merchandise up 39.7 percent and Miscellaneous 31.8 percent. Automotive and Building Materials rise in share, with Returns totaling 94,587 in May 1946, up 14 percent from May 1945 and Automotive contributing the largest year over year increase.
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Automotive
Y.P.C.E.R. to Elect Officers Wednesday At Brown Church
The Young People's Christian Endeavor Rally holds a business meeting at Brown Corners church on Wednesday July 24 at 8 15. Two delegates from each church should attend to plan the next meeting and then elect officers for the coming year. All young people from six rural communities are urged to participate.
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Young People’s Christian Endeavor
Brown Corners
Local Women Return From Detroit Visit
Mrs. Mason Smith and Mrs. M Haramon returned Friday from Detroit where they visited sister Mrs. Emma Warney and other relatives. Their niece Mrs. Edwar Pence recently had major surgery and remains confined in hospital for an indefinite time.
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Mason Smith
M. Haramon
Detroit
Emma Warney
Edwar Pence
Rev Geo Condit Guest Speaker at Loomis Church
Rev Geo Condit of Lessburg Ind will be the guest speaker at the Missionary Church in Loomis on Sunday July 21 The day includes a worship service at 1100 am and an evangelistic service at 800 pm All are welcome Pastor J Wesley Teale urges attendance
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Geo. Condit
Loomis Church
George Condit
Lessburg
Ind
Loomis
Condit
J. Wesley Teale
Little Danny Roy Thrush Dies at Mt Pleasant Home
Danny Roy Thrush three months ten days old son of Mr and Mrs Roy Thrush of Mt Pleasant passed away at home Tuesday evening June 25 Funeral services were held at Stinson Funeral Home Mt Pleasant at 3:00 PM Friday June 28 and burial followed in Coleman Cemetery The bereaved family includes grandparents John Glen Battle Creek and Mr and Mrs Frank Thrush Farwell plus other relatives.
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Danny Roy Thrush
Roy Thrush
Mt. Pleasant
John Glen
Battle Creek
Frank Thrush
Farwell
Stinson
Coleman Cemetery
Services Postponed at Clare Congregational Church
Sunday services at the Clare Congregational Church will not be held July 21 due to no speaker available. Services conducted by church laymen, as announced in this week’s Sentinel, have been postponed.
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Clare Congregational Church
Leached Plant Food Definition
Leached plant food is the portion that percolates through soil and is lost via underground waters.
Ship models aid wartime design and training in Philadelphia
At Cramp Shipbuilding and the Franklin Institute displays in Philadelphia, scale ship models span from rough 16 to 20 foot drafts to refined naval replicas. Experts explain how these miniature vessels test stability, speed, and structural integrity, guiding steel orders and assembly for ships like the LST Queen of the Invasion and other invasion craft.
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Philadelphia
Pacific
Henry E. Bossell
Cramp Shipbuilding Company
Rosselli
Franklin Institute
Navy
New York
Naval Architects
Garland Fulton
Cramp’s
United States 12th Fleet to Support Europe Occupation
Admiral Hewitt announced the U S Navy will deploy the 12th fleet to back American occupation forces in Europe. Headquarters will be in London with fleet units operating across European waters to implement U S foreign policy.
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London
United States
Europe
Adm
H. K. Hewitt
U. S
Hewitt
European
Former Paratrooper Recalls Training in Dormant Fear
Stamford CT a former paratrooper named Thomas Thomas awoke from a dream of combat and leapt from a third floor window to a roof landing unhurt. He said he dreamt he was back in the army and received an unexpected surprise.
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Stamford
Conn
Thomas Thomas
No Handicapped Farm Lad and Unexpected Kiss
A young woman walks with a farm lad along a country road at dusk. He carries a pail with a chicken, a cane, and leads a goat. In a dark lane she fears a kiss, and he suggests clever misdirection to avoid kissing by tying the goat and placing the chicken under the pail.
Family letter marked Private and Confidential prompts curiosity
A Wiley A letter labeled Private and Confidential arrives at home prompting questions of its content and meaning for the family, suggesting personal communication with intimate relevance.
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Wiley
Riddle Exchange On Useful Creature For Man
A classroom dialogue frames a joke about the "most useful creature" to humans. The scholar answers that it can be eaten before birth and after death, prompting the teacher's surprised reaction.
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Alen
Army Mess Taste of Home at Camp
A visiting mother asks about meals at the camp mess. Her rookie son replies diners get a little of everything, mainly soup, stew, and hash.
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R. S
Dance Night Foolery and Hidden Savings
A witty exchange at a social event features a compliment from a handsome officer and a motherly warning about trusting appearances. A joke about safekeeping money in the mattress reflects a humorous safety habit.
Wonder Worker Lyra's Dime Trick Elicits a Cough
Myra asks about a miracle and Lyra claims she swallowed a dime. The anaee makes her cough up two dollars as proof.
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Lyra
Myra
Daughter-Daddy gem joke plays on birthstone punchline
A playful exchange centers on birthstones with a pun where the father grimly asserts the grindstone as the birthstone. The light humor hinges on a father daughter dialogue about objects and value.
Doggone Hi The Vet stitches dog after Dane clash
A dog fought a Great Dane and required veterinary stitching. Hi-The Vet confirms the small injuries are treated and the canine is expected to recover.
Youthful Language Pairs Involving Dessert Banter
A playful domestic exchange features a couple trading a joke about police themed confections. The woman offers police man biscuits and the man responds with a punny Cop cakes remark highlighting a lighthearted kitchen moment.
It's a Hard Life Father-Why Are You Crying
A father consoles his son after a slap with a weary reply about cycles of retaliation and the futility of revenge. The dialogue highlights family conflict and moral resignation.
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Tommy
Sgt Arthur R Geib New Address Notice
Sgt Arthur R Geib of the 503rd Detachment is reassigned and listed with a new address at APO 872 c/o Postmaster New York NY, with service details including 36469536 and unit Se a Det 503 3rd Repl Dep. Rear.
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Arthur R. Geib
Has, Co
M.P. Sea
APO
c/o
New York
N. Y
Law Office Saturday Schedule Sets Open Hours
Clare County Bar Association announces a single law office open on Saturdays from June through August 1946. The rotation lists Harold B. Hughes Donald E. Holbrook Joseph E. Naumes serving Saturdays July 20 27 August 3 10 17 24 31.
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Clare County Bar Association
Harold B. Hughes
Donald E. Holbrook
Joseph E. Naumes
Donald BE. Holbrook
Joseph K. Naumes
Clate County Bar Association
Fifty Fifty Boss And Clerk Exchange Morning Banter
The boss chides the employee for always arriving late and leaving early. The clerk retorts that punctuality matters, joking about not being late twice in one day.
Sealed bids sought for mail carriage Clare to Ann Arbor lines
Sealed proposals for carrying United States Malls including parcel post between Clare Postoffice Michigan and the Ann Arbor and Pere Marduetta railways will be received by the Postmaster until July 27 1946. For further information inquire at the Clara Postoffice.
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United States
Clare
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Pere Marduetta
Clara Postoffice
Bananas No Limit at Clare Stand Friday to Sunday
Fruit and vegetable stand at the corner of Wirth and Jefferson in Clare invites customers to buy all the bananas they want this weekend. The ad notes they also accept cherry canning orders at any time.
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Wirth and Jefferson
Clare
Legion members hold cottage work bee at Higgins Lake
American Legion members plan a work bee at Higgins Lake cottage on Sunday July 21. Legion wives and Auxiliary members are invited and the meal will be pot luck. Attendees meet at the Legion hall for transportation if they cannot drive.
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American Legion
Higgins Lake
Legion
Legion ‘Hall
In Memoriam Mrs Ethel Haring
In loving memory of our dear mother and wife Mrs Ethel Haring who passed away four years ago We have missed you very much and look to a joyful reunion on the beautiful shore Signed by the Children and George Haring.
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Ethel Haring
George Haring
Agricultural price list and produce entries from 1946
The Rosebush Elevator Company records prices paid on July 16 1946 for Federal graded eggs extra large large A medium A large B and reports uniform brown and white egg pricing. Also lists produce items including wheat oats rye buckwheat and beans with miscellaneous values and poultry notes for Leghorn hens and broilers.
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Tucker's
Rosebush Elevator Company
Rodeo Under Lights at Oscar Fisher Farm North of Ithaca
A Saturday July 20 event at Oscar Fisher farm 144 miles north of Ithaca on US 27 features The Five Thorough Brothers bronc riders. Rides include bronc riding steer calf rope, plus a dance. Nont rideable horses welcome. Master of ceremonies Gordo Green. Admission adults 50 cents children 25 cents.
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Oscar Fisher Farm
Ithaca
Us-27
Thorhough Brothers
Rargeland
Gordo Green
Sheridan Grange Initiation Meeting This July
Sheridan Grange meets Tuesday night at 8 30 p m. All candidates to receive degrees urged to attend promptly. A pot luck lunch will be served after the business session.
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Sheridan Grange
Beauty Shop Closed for Ruth Bell Shir n ess
The American Beauty Shop is closed due to the shirness of Ruth Bell. Operator Ritter plans to reopen for business August 1.
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Ruth Bell
Ritter
Border Family Reunion at Clare Tourist Park
The Border family reunion is set for Sunday July 28 at Clare Tourist Park. A pot luck lunch will begin at noon. 422 TM Secretary.
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Clare
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Y.P.C.E.R
Brown Church
Congregational Church
U.S. Navy
Burbank Field
Calif
Floyd Bennets Field
Thomas D. Davies
Chevy Chase
Daared
Dhies
Wei
THE
Citizens State Bank
Clare, Michigan
WM. H. Bicknell
Federal Reserve System
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sgt
Mail Messenger Service
Legion Notice
Memoriam
Grain and Feed Johnston Elevator Co
Tween
Vane T
Hees
Farmers Independent Produce Co
Reganinn Genie
L. W. Jackson
EGG Market
Houghton Drug
Clare Sentinel
Cook
M. R. Howlett
Stockyard Road
Simmons
Davenport
Fifth St
Ted Newman
Clare R-l
Clare Sentinel Office
Dan Mater
St. Clare
Clare Hatchery
Ford
Tudor
Hazel Husley
Charlie Carpenter
Vernon Hill
Dunlop Road
Pine Cabins
North
Hilsie Lumley
Border Family Reunion
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