Milam Knapp Nuptials And Local Society Notes
Mary Louise Milam and Lieut. Robert Joseph Knapp wed Tuesday at St Phillip's New Church in St Louis. Irene Williamson and Glenn Beard to wed at The Anchorage London TN. Cpl Beard of Lapeer MI to Mrs. Irene Beard after enlistment remarks. Battle Creek MI to host residence. Local bridge clubs convened with winners listed. Nil Kajser celebrated sixth birthday. Arthur Ginn family gathering noted with attendees from Detroit Midland St Clair and Elm Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam-Knapp
Jake Milam
Mary Louise Milam
Robert Joseph Knapp
U. S. Army
St. Phillip’s Newi Church
St. . Louis
Missouri
Irene Williamson
Glenn EB. Beard
Anchorage
London
Tennessee
Cpl. Beard
George Elmer Beard
Lapeer
Michigan
Battle Creek
Arthur Ginn
East Seventh Street
Carl Lloyd
Pfc
California
John Haring
Paula
Kenneth
LeDelia Blanchard
Detroit
Norman Jackson
Beverly Ann
Mary Jane
Gail Blanchard
Midland
Robert Allen
Dickie
Dorothy Blanchard
St. Clair
Clarence Cotton
Merle Wayne
Jane
Elm Grove
Etta Howard
Vernon City
Daryl Blanchard
Byron Ginn
Eli Fishers to Hold Open House on Anniversary
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Eli Fisher will be observed Sunday July 25 with open house from 4 00 until 6 00 p m at their home on US 27 in Vernon City. All friends and acquaintances are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Fisher
Us-27
Vernon City
First Daily The First Daily Paper in the U S Dates Back to 1783
Philadelphia hosted the debut issue marking the nation's first daily newspaper. The 1783 publication established a lasting model for frequent news in early America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Philadelphia
Thompson Family Reunion at Fight Point Lake
The sixteenth Thompson family reunion gathered at Fight Point Lake on Sunday July 18 with fifty attendees from Alma Hersey Evart Weidman Mr Pleasant Farwell and Clare. Donald Allen of Evart attended as a guest and Patricia Ann Root eight months old was the youngest present while L H an ae seventy seven was the eldest. Mel Thompson served as life president and life secretary of the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Hight Point Lake
Alma
Hersey
Evart
Weidman
Mr. Pleasant
Farwell
Clare
Donald Allen
Patricia
Ann
Root
L. H. An Ae
Saa Mel Thompson
Past Matron's Club Entertains Husbands
The Past Matron's Club hosted husbands Tuesday afternoon with Mrs John Nelson presiding. Members sewed for the Red Cross while partners enjoyed a pot luck supper and social time. The group plans a August meeting at Mrs Leon Hamp's Budd Lake cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Nelson
A. H. Horton
Red Cross
Leon Hamp
Budd Lake
Jessie Davis Celebrated Eightieth Birthday in Riverside Grange
A large gathering at Mrs. Jessie Davis home marked her eighty first birthday with a potluck dinner and a birthday cake from May Shellabarger of Los Angeles. Relatives include seven of twenty six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren with several relatives visiting from Michigan and California. A poem by Maude Barber honored Davis, a longtime Riverside Grange member and loyal steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Davis
May Shellabarger
Los Angeles
California
Alice Ware
Indiana
Air Corp
Santa Ana
Shreveport
Camp McCain
Henry Fancon
Guy Roberts
Allen Bauder
May
Maude Barber
Davis
Riverside Grange
Rebekahs Meet Today At City Park Picnic
The Rebekah Club gathers at City Park for a 1 PM business session and picnic. Members are asked to bring a dish and spoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Club
Anniversary honors Rev Gordon Speer and wife
The silver wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. Gordon Speer of Ypsilanti was celebrated with a church gathering at the First Congregational Church. Speer recalled five years of pastorship and the church presented a $250 gift in a program featuring local ministers, music, and tributes from former pastorates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Speer
Ypsilanti
First Congregational Church
Speiéer
H. Z. Wilber
Frederick McKay
Raymon Bair
The
Presbyterian Church
King's Daughters Plan Picnic at the Frank Nash Home
The Baptist King's Daughters Society invites the church youth and others to a pot luck supper on Wednesday July 28 at 6 30 on the Frank Nash home lawn. Men are invited. It is the regular birthday and missionary meeting with roll call and a brief program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist King's Daughters Society
Frank Nash
Wm Spicer Honored at Farewell Party
Fifty relatives and friends gathered at the Warren Heiser home to honor William Spicer who left for armed service. Music by the Spicer boys and Emil Leis, readings by the Cleveland sisters, a pot luck supper, and a purse gift marked the farewell event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Heiser
Mystery of the Danish Koben Havn Ship Disappearance
The Danish sailing vessel Koben Havn, once the world’s largest ship, vanished without a trace in 1928, leaving a lasting maritime mystery about its fate and disappearance at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kobenhavn
With the Boys in U S Service Capt C B Wood
New address listing for Capt. C B Wood appears as 1905 N W 32 Oklahoma City Okla with notice of his service location during wartime. The brief item identifies the officer and updates postal details for correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Wood
N. W. 32
Oklahoma
Okla
Lieutenant Haines and Samborn Reassigned Addresses
Lt Kenneth L Haines has a new address at 712 Troy Dyersburg Tenn Al J Samborn S 2/c U S N A T J C Barracks 8 Memphis Tenn listed as new address changes for personnel in the Navy Air Transport unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth L. Haines
Troy
Dyersburg, Tenn
AL J. Samborn
al. J. Samborn
J.C
Barracks
Memphis
Tenn
Sgt Alice Liéciti New Address Update
The notice records Sergeant Alice A Lieéiti reassigned to Company 8 at the Reception Bath 4th WAC Training Center Fort Devens Mass providing her new mailing location for official correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice A. Liéciti
Alice A. Lieéiti
Bath
4Th
W. A. C. Training Center
Fort Devens
Mass
Pvt Russell Mater New Address Update
Pvt. Russell Mater listed with service number 36586024 in 488 M. P. BE. G. Co. at Camp Swift Int. Camp Texas with a new address provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Mater
Russell
Camp Swift
Texas
Private Forrest D Hartman Listed With 18th Malaria Survey
A notice lists Private Forrest D Hartman with the 18th Malaria Survey unit based in New Orleans Louisiana. The document provides his new address and indicates his assignment within the V. T. C. No. S. A. context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest D. Hartman
Pvt
S. A
New Orleans
Pvt Ralph L Randle Listed With New Address
Private Ralph L. Randle 36422996 assigned to Company A 5th Replacement Battalion APO 763 care of Postmaster New York N Y to receive mail at the new address as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph L. Randle
New York
Private Esterline New Address Report
Pvt A G Esterline lists a new address: 36586088 Co F 3310 Service Unit Star U P 1 Blackburg Virginia. Updated records reflect change of residence for service personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt. A. G
Esterine
Co. F
Star
Blackburg
New Address for Cpl Leonel Green
Cpl Leonel Green’s address updated to 36184780 Co B 850th S S BN APO 498 c/o Postmaster New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Leonel, Green
Leonel Green
Co. B
S. S
c/o
New York
N. Y
Fort Custer Sgt. Peck on Seven Day Furlough
Sgt. Franklin Peck of Fort Custer spent a seven day furlough with his wife and relatives at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jos Styies of Clare, returning to camp last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Franklin Peck Set. Peck
Fort Custer
Jos. Styies
Clare
New Address for S/Sgt Neil G Sowle
S/Sgt. Neil G. Sowle now listed at 16042344 of the 18th A. A. C. S. Detachment 4 APO 769 care of Postmaster New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil G. Sowle
APO
c/o
New York
N. Y
A C Max W Krell Present Address Noted
A C Max W Krell listed at Maxwell Field Alabama with a Sydn group 1 AFLP PL 8 pilot designation 44B and current present address noted for records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max W. Krell
Sydn. C. Group
A. Aflp
Maxwell Field
Alabama
Pvt A L Oden Receives New Address Update
Pvt A L Oden of Company A 3872 A S T P Unit Section 17 Murray Annex Oklahoma A and M College Stillwater Oklahoma is issued a new address assignment noted in military records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Oden
Pvt
Section 17
Murray Annex
Oklahoma
A. & Mt. College
Stillwater, Okla
Private Alger E. Brown Listed at Shreveport APO
Pfc. Alger E. Brown is listed with a present address at Hq. Co. 2nd Battalion 167th Infantry, APO 31 c/o Postmaster Shreveport Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger E. Brown
Hq. Co
Shreveport, la
Furlough Visit Highlights Local Family Return
Pvt Wayne E Brown and Pvt Wayne J Brown stationed at Camp Lee Virginia spent a ten day furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Henry Grover in Rawleigh North Carolina and other relatives. George returned to Camp Lee on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne E. Brown
Wayne J. Brown
E. S.C.U
A.S.T.P
North Carolina State College
Rawleigh
N. C
Pvt
Mrs. Grover
Camp Lee
Virginia
Henry Grover
George
Schofield Brother Reports Son Safe After Ship Sunk
Mrs Florence Schofield hears from her son Arleigh Schofield Seaman 2/c that he is safe aboard a United States ship that reportedly sank on July 6. Arleigh and his brothers run a recreation parlor in Claye.
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Arleigh Schofield
Florence Schofield
United States
Arleigh
Schofield Brothers
Claye
Aviation Cadet Maxwell Reports to Army Air Field
Aviation Cadet Bertrand C. Maxwell, 22, son of Mr and Mrs Bert Maxwell of Wise township, reports to Coffeyville Kavisas Army Air Field to begin basic flying training. He will advance to further training and earn Army Air Forces wings.
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Bertrand C. Maxwell
Bert Maxwell
Wise Township
Coffeyville
Navy airman and family arrive on furlough in Clare
Hugh W. Maxwell and his wife Mrs. Maxwell arrive in Clare on an eight day furlough with his mother Mrs. Reva Maxwell and sister Doris. Maxwell, a R. T. 2/c petty officer, recently graduated from Primary Radio School at the University of Houston and will begin advanced radio training at a Naval Aviation School in Corpus Christi, Texas after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh W. Maxwell
R. T
Hugh ‘Maxwell
Maxwell
Clare
Reva Maxwell
Doris
Hugh
University of Houston
Texas
Naval Aviation
Corpus Christi
Vernon City Social Visit At Owosso
Vernon City residents Mr and Mrs John Schultz and daughters Lorraine and Sandra spent Wednesday to Friday evening with his sisters Mrs R K Nutgan and Miss Martha Schultz in Owosso. Nearby visitors included Mr and Mrs Percy Crane of Flint and Ray Underwood of Ann Arbor visiting their parents. Jerry Knight of Mt Pleasant spent the week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Dave Teale and Mr and Mrs Walter Farrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, Schultz
Lorraine
Sandra
R. K. Nutgan
Martha Schultz
Owosso
Percy Crane
Flint
Tom Bolen
Ray Underwood
Ann Arbor
John Underwood
Jerry Knight
Mt Pleasant
Dave Teale
Walter Farr
Ington
Exercise Brood Sows Delayed by Winter Weather
Rain and snow this winter keep brood sows indoors to avoid exertion. Experts advise daily exercise, suggesting placing feed at a distance from the shelter to compel movement.
Community Guests Fill Funtell and Funnell Homes
Sunday and Saturday gatherings filled the Funtell and Funnell households with relatives and friends. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Snider, Mr. and Mrs. Don ald Swindlehurst, Margie J of Mt. Pleasant, Marvin Dixon and family of Midland, Vern Funnell and children, and Harl Marshall and family of Coleman. Additional visits came from Mrs. CG Bonham, Maudie Asleton, Kittie McIntosh, Mamie Chappell, Emery Bonham, and George Snider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Funtell
Donald Swindlehurst
Margie J
Mt. Pleasant
Mig
Marvin Dixon
Audrey
Keren
Midland
Vern Funnell
Vernon
Funnell
Harl ‘Marshall
Coleman
Etta ‘Howard
CG. L. Bonham
Pontiac
Maudie Aselton
Owosso
Kittie McIntosh
Mamie Chappell
Inkleville
Emery Bonham
Solonville
George Snider
Arthur Ginn
Byron
Daryl Blanchard
Clare
Lyle Robinson
Sheron
Tom Bolen
Community Club Meetings and Lodge Schedule
Coming events list Farwell Townsend Club meets every other Tuesday. OES holds regular meetings on the first Thursday monthly at 7 30 p m. Farwell Lodge No 216 meets each Wednesday evening at 8 00 Farwell Rebekah Lodge No 208 meets at 8 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Townsend Club
Farwell
Lodge No. 216
Farwell Rebekah Lodge No. 208
Sparbel Post VFW Meets on First and Third Mondays
The John E. Sparbel Post VFW holds meetings on the first and third Mondays of each month. Members gather to discuss post affairs and plan community service activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Sparbel
V.F.W
Clare Common Council Meeting Schedule
The Clare Common Council meets on the first and third Mondays each month. The sessions cover ordinary city business and public matters requiring council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Common Council
Local clubs schedule regular meetings across month
Loomis Townsend Club holds meetings on the first and third Thursdays monthly. Grant Townsend Club No 1 meets first and third Fridays. The Grant Community Club gathers the first Thursday monthly. Eln Grove Townsend Club meets on the second and fourth Fridays at 8:00 p m. Clare Masonic Lodge meets the second Tuesday each month. American Legion Auxiliary meets first and third Mondays in Legion rooms. American Legion meets second and fourth Mondays. Clare Troop 125 Boy Scouts meets Thursdays at 7:30 pm at the school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis Townsend Club
Grant Townsend Club No. 1
Eln Grove
Townsend Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Clare Troop 125
Boy Scouts of America
Mt Vernon Grange Schedule and Meetings
Mt Vernon Grange holds regular communications on the first and third Monday evenings each month at 8 30 o'clock. The notice outlines meeting cadence and time for members and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Grange
Clare Lodge No 333 to Meet August September Mondays
Clare Lodge No 333 I O O F will meet the first Monday in August the second Monday in September and each Monday evening after October 1 at 9 30 o clock HWT Regular meetings are scheduled on these dates for the benefit of members and lodge affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Funnell
Clare Benefit Society
Guy Hardy
Clare Lodge No. 333
I. O
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Henry Ackerman
Percy Stough
Omer Parent
Parent
Stough
O. W. Lynch
Octo
Kenneth Ritter
Dorsey Mussell
Harold Elgar
Robert Drew
Hollis Walton
Jay Green
Richard Hartshorn
John Stoll
Elmer Combs
Hartshorn
William Caple
Nil Kajser
West State Street
Nil
Dunlop's
Erwin Zinser
Louie Thayer
Martin Loomis
Eli Fishers
Fight Point
Rebekahs
Michigan State Chiropractic Society
S G. Co
Clare, Michigan
Gordon Speers
King’s Daughters
Wm. Spicer
WACS
Glaire Maxwell
Morris
Sand
Snider
Faynell White
Virgil White
Camp Hood
Bonnie Johnson
Rosebush
Milan
Robert White
Pvt. White
Alya White
White
Charles Bonham
O.E.S
Roy E. Cimmerer
Clare, Mid
Wrisley
Coty
Jeris
Vitalis
Grant Community Club
American Legion
KP Hall
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