Isabella Memorial Field committee plans dedication and upgrades
The Isabella Township Memorial Field committee met to review a 1385 name veterans roll and plan a dedication with American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars participation. A Detroit plaque is due in August, with a pavilion and a $1000 yearly women’s building fund to aid a swimming pool and community buildings. Ball games continue weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Township
Fred Ackerman
Harvey Lowery
Carl Baird
Denver
Detroit
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Baird
Women’s Committee
Spencer Stickle
Roy Matteson
Center
Beal City
Rosebush
Sharp-Kniffen
Classical Records and Hit Songs Featured in Rhythm Collection
A list of song titles and artists appears, including Stardust Summertime and When You Love to Me. The compilation features Dingbat the Singing Cat along with Mr s. Love and other acts in a nostalgic rhythm program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr.s
Dingbat
the Singing Cat
Congress Boosts Pay and Re-enlistment Rules for Service Personnel
Congress enacts a pay raise effective July 1 1946 for all service personnel with Private receiving a 50 percent increase and higher ranks following suit. The War Department also updates reenlistment terms allowing veterans in 406 Army specialties to rejoin as non commissioned officers under Pamphlet 12-16 with three year enlistment required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Gore
Bay City
Davis Hill Arcade Bridge
War Department
Congress
Allied Strategy for D Day Invasion and European Campaign
The plan outlined a North Africa victory as a prelude to Sicily and Italy, a 1944 cross Channel assault, air supremacy under POINTBLANE, and worldwide Allied air power. It details amphibious landings on Normandy between Le Havre and Cotentin, expansion through the Loire and Seine, breaking the St Lo line, and driving to the Siegfried Line with heavy German losses in the Falaise pocket.
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North
Africa
Sicily
Mediterranean
Germany
France
Low Countries
America
England
Combined Chiefs of Staff
European
Strategic Air Force
Casablanca
Bomber Command
Europe
Normandy
le Havre
Cotentin
Loire
Seine
Somme
St-Lo
Falaise
Siegfried Line
Marriage Announcement From Vernon City Holds Pontiac Groom
Vernon City notes Mary Ann Goffnett of Pontiac wed Charles Ray Gilmore of Lake Orion at the Lake Orion Methodist Church House on Monday July 22. The item also lists social calls and visits, including anniversaries and gatherings across several nearby towns, with a Kansas-like spread of names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Fisher
Mary Ann Goffnett
Pontiac
Charles Ray Gilmore
Lake Orion
Community Club and Lodge Meeting Schedule for Clare Area
A consolidated list of regular meetings in Clare and surrounding towns. Groups include Farwell Townsend Club Clare Knights of Columbus Sheridan Grange Clare Lodge EOOF Lodge Farwell Rebekah Lodge Clare Kiwanis Club Clare Common Council Boy Scouts Rotary Club and more with recurring days and times and contact notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Townsend Club
Clare Knights of Columbus
Sheridan Grange
Clare Lodge No. 333
Eo.o.f
Clare Kiwanis Club
Hotel Doherty
Clare Common Council
Clare
Barnes
Vernon Township
Walter H. Larman
American Legion
Clare Masonic Lodge
Four Square Club
Masonic Temple
Clare Townsend Club No
Loomis Townsend Club
Clare Community Council
0.H.S
Mt. Vernon Grange
Traffic safety drive slogan by Auto Club of Michigan
The wartime salute TAKE IT EASY guides a nationwide traffic safety campaign led by the Auto Club of Michigan urging cautious driving and reduced speeds during wartime mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Club of Michigan
Care for Kitchen Knives and Storage Tips
Knives dull when kept loose in a catch-all drawer as blades knock against one another. Use a wooden wall rack or grooved drawer for storage. Do not heat blades with flame or use them to cut bone metal string or paper.
Annual Erosion Loss Feeds Railroad Car Comparison
A reader notes that soil loss from farm lands annually could fill enough train cars to encircle the equator 18 times, highlighting severe erosion and the need for soil conservation.
Functional prosthetic hand offered to amputee veterans
The Office of Veterans Affairs arranged with the Ida Hibbard Fund Inc. to refer amputee veterans for functional hands designed by Bryce K Vis. The Fund covers the hand and travel, food, and lodging costs while in Detroit. Eligible veterans contact local counselors nearest them and the Clare County counselor in Michigan for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Veterans Affairs
Ida Hibbard Fund Inc
Detroit
Bryce K. Vis
Naval Medical Corps
Vis
Mr. Vis
United States
Ida Hibbard
Clare County
Betty Walker
P.O. Box
Clare
Michigan
Selective Service Office
Doherty Sons
Nelson A. Rutter Homeward After Army Service
Pfc Nelson Alfred Rutter, son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Rutter, returned home July 4 after honorable discharge July 1 at Camp Atterbury Indiana. He spent twenty one months in the service including seven overseas in Germany and France earning the E A M E theater ribbon with three battle stars the Bronze Star the Combat Infantry badge good conduct American theater Victory and occupation ribbons. He resides in Rosebush with his wife Betty Jean House.
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Nelson Alfred Rutter
Alfred Rutter
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Germany
France
Rosebush
Betty Jean
Clare County Softball League 1946 Schedule
Clare High School athletic field hosts two games nightly at 7 30 and 9 15. Schedule lists Eagle North Bradley Schaeffers Brown Corners Moline Houghton Farwell Firestone Temple Gulf Evart with dates July 26 to August 9 and notes postponed or exhibition slots for August 6 8 and 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Softball League
Clare High School
Schaeffers
Brown Corners
Moline
Houghton
Farwell
Firestone
Gulf Temple
Evart
Temple
North Bradley Eagle
Schaelers
Firestone Gulf Vew
Houghton Moline
Round robin play to decide league championship set
August dates August 12 13 15 16 19 20 22 23 mark round robin games for the top six teams to determine the league champion. A parallel single elimination consolation series runs for the bottom five teams.
Central Michigan Baseball League Summer Schedule
The schedule lists games on Sunday July 28 with Beal City at Coleman Sanford at Leaton R O C at Gladwin and Farwell at Shepherd. On Sunday August 4 Sanford at Beal City Coleman at Leaton Shepherd at R O C Gladwin at Farwell.
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Central Michigan Baseball League
Beal City
Coleman Sanford
Leaton
Gladwin Farwell
Shepherd
Sanford
Coleman
Gladwin
Farwell
All rayons regain strength after drying
All rayons lose considerable strength when wet but regain it on drying, a common characteristic across rayon made by any process.
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Isabella Memorial Field
Popular Records
Temptation
Andy
Classical Records
Stardust
Texas
Gail Russell
Diana Lynn
Albert Dekker
Evelyn Ankers
Lucille Ball
George Brent
Utopia
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamogur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Vernon City
John Schultz
Jason Kennedy
North Bradley
MyYs
Maud Owens
Royal Oak
Eola McDonel
Bernice Woodward
Birch Run
Will Benchley
Louise
Pratt
Lansing
Margaret Briggs
Edwin House
Mt. Pleasant
Bonnie Kay Dixon
Cassie White
St. Marys
West Virginia
Franklin Snider
Grayling
Geo. Snider
Alva McReynolds
Colonville
Frank Nevins
Cliff Powlison
Lake
Ruth Herron
Ernie Cleveland
Diana
Cecil Drake
Fannie Wilsey
Wilsey
McDonel
Farwell Rebekah Lodge
Farwell 1.C.C.F
Clare Boy Scouts
Theatre
Houghton Lake
William Powell
Esther Williams
William Gargan Jean Rogers
Janie
Joan Leslie
Robert Hutton
Boston
June Allyson
Kathryn Grayson
Jimmy Durante
Office OF Veterans’ Affairs
Veterans
GEM Theatre
Johnny Weissmuller
Onesome
Otrail Cee
Lasses
White
John James
Sun
Mon
Ean
Am Hide Rae
Briday
Eagle
Broadway
Attendanc
Boshel
Bodie
Locker
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