United States Army and Navy call to fill vacancies
The United States Army seeks men for vacancies at Fort McClellan Alabama Fort Barrancas Pensacola Florida and other openings across Medical Quartermaster Infantry and other branches. Michigan stations in Flint Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Lansing Saginaw Traverse City recruit locally with Navy applications via Lansing office covering twenty one central Michigan counties.
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United States Army
2Nd Infantry
Fort McClellan
Anniston
Alabama
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Barrancas
Pensacola
Florida
Medical Department
Quartermaster Corps
Infantry
Wield Artillery
Coast Artillery
Air Corps
Cavalry
Michigan
Flint
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Lansing
Saginaw
Traverse City
U. S. Navy
Federal Building
Antrim
Charlevoix
Cheboygan
Clare
Clinton
Crawford
Eaton
Emmet
Gladwin
Gratiot
Ingham
Ionia
Isabella
Kalkaska
Mecosta
Midland
Missoukee
Montcalm
Osceola
Otsego
Legion Groups Gain In State and District
The Michigan American Legion shows strong growth with 35 016 members paid for 1940 a record high and up 4 908 from last year The Auxiliary reports 16 228 members a rise of 779 The distribution in the Tenth District lists Bay City Clare Midland Big Rapids and Blanchard among the top Posts with member totals and the Sons of the American Legion report 160 members across four squadrons led by Bay City and including Big Rapids Clare Coleman and others.
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Gion
Clare
Bay City
Midland
Big Rapids
Blanchard
American Legion Auxiliary
Mt. Pleasant
Sons of the American Legion
Coleman
Michigan
Legion
Michigan Department
Auxiliary
Will Hitler rule Europe Lecture at Clare Hall
Henry Brown of the Home Bible Study League of Lansing will lecture at Clare Community Hall on Saturday evening June 15 at 8:00. The talk asks if Hitler would rule Europe and retain power if he gains it. Educational pictures will accompany the presentation. Admission is free.
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Hitler
Europe
Clare Community Hall
Henry Brown
Home
Bible Study League of
Lansing
Floyd G. Smith Lectures at Townsend Club Meeting
Floyd G. Smith announces a Friday evening lecture at Grant Town Hall on June 14 about "The greatest plan on earth, outside of the gospel." Audience invited to attend.
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Wloyd G. Smith
Townsend Club
Grant Town Hall
Notice on Prohibition of Dumping on County Roads
The Clare County Road Commission warns it is unlawful to dump rubbish along county road rights of way. After ten days from June 14, 1940 a $5 reward will be paid for information leading to arrest and conviction of violators.
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Clare County Road Commission
Bell Telephone Gains in Phone Service in May 1940
Bell Telephone reports 610 phones in service in the Glare exchange on June 1, up 1 from May. Michigan Bell totals 776,900 telephones in service nationwide, a May gain of 6,876 after 8,505 in April. First five months of 1940 show a 34,761 rise versus 29,334 in 1939.
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Exchange
T. C. Maher
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Mrs Ida Teed Dies at Vera Peterson Home
Mrs Ida Teed age 78 died Saturday noon June 1 at the home of her great niece Mrs Vera Peterson. The body was taken to Hale for services at the Baptist church and interment in Hale Cemetery. She had lived in Hale thirty years and recently resided with Mrs Peterson in Clare. Rev Howard Dafoe of East Detroit accompanied Mrs Peterson and her mother Mrs Billa Buck to Hale.
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Ida Teed
Vera Peterson
Hale
Baptist Church
Teed
Peterson
Clare
Howard Dafoe
East Detroit
Tenth District Assn Meetings At Bay City Monday
The Tenth District Association plans a 5 30 p m business session at Bay City followed by a 7 p m banquet at the Euclid club and a parade and dance. Legion officers will be nominated for 1940 ahead of Midland July elections. Clare Post backs Conrad Walker for State Vice Commander and Edward J Donoghue for District Commander with strong local attendance urged.
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New Euclid Club
Legion
Midland
Clare Post
Conrad Walker
Edward J. Donoghue
Bay City
Clare
The
Midway Restaurant Grows With Additions and Upgrades
E. S. Hammond owner of the Midway Restaurant on Hast Fourth Street expands the property with a kitchen addition and rest room. A gas heater, hot and cold water system, new stoves, steam table, Kelvinator refrigerator, and redecorating are planned to support rising business.
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E. S. Hammond
Midway Restaurant
Hast Fourth Street
Jack Hall Takes Over Tourist Guide Station
Jack Hall becomes manager of the Tourist Guide station on North McEwan street near St. Cecilia's Church. In two years in the gas station business, he adds equipment and stocks Standard Oil products, tires, tubes, and accessories, with washing and greasing service and insured delivery.
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Jack Hall
ST. Cecilia’s Church
Clare
Jack
Isabella Pomona Grange Meeting Notice
Isabella Pomona will meet with Wilton Grange on Wednesday evening June 19. Plan to attend and bring luck lunch to close the meeting. Nellie B. White, Secretary.
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Isabella Pomona
Wilton Grange
Nellie
B. White
Good Citizenship Meeting at Greenwood Hall
The second Good Citizenship meeting was held at Greenwood town hall Friday night. Despite a severe storm, attendees found the program led by Atty. Maurice Black useful as it detailed steps for becoming an American citizen. Dr Johnstone shared experiences from Scotland about travel and return challenges. Greenwood Sr Home Economics group thanks Mr Black for his time and effort.
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Greenwood Town Hall
Maurice Black
Johnstone
Scotland
Greenwood
Church of God to Observe Children’s Day Next Sunday
The Church of God will hold a Children's Day program at the chapel during Sunday School next Sunday in June. A two act play pantomime tableau musical exercises and recitations will be presented. Parents are invited to bring children to learn and remember God’s Word.
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The
Church of God
Myers Corners Social Guests At Local Homes
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ted Newman and family and Mary Perkins with Julia Butts of Saginaw. Weekend visitors were Bill Hartman, Dale Hartman, Nora Wright, Henry Sunday, and others from Indiana and Pontiac. Afternoon guests featured Howard and Clarence Cotton and children. John Hartman and Clela attended a ball game at the Brown. Lola Hartman visited Helen Sanders enjoying a vacation from Grace HospitalDetroit.
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Norman Myers
Howard Cotton
Clarence Cotton
Wm. Hay
John Hartman
Clela
the Brown
Norman VY. Myers
Lola Hartman
Helen Sanders
Grace Hospital
Detroit
Miss Helen Sanders on three week vacation in Arthur township
Arthur Center notes Helen Sanders a nine month Grace hospital nursing student in Detroit on a three week vacation at her parental home in Arthur township. Neighbors and relatives visited or called last week. Riverside Grange met with first and second degrees awarded to Norman and Mrs Myers. Pastor and wife were away due to illness in Wolverine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sanders
Grace Hospital
Detroit
Arthur Township
Helen
Mary Sanders
Vereah Leitner
Glenn Newman
Roller
Shull
Betty Orvis
Wellington Badgley
Freda Orvis
Badgleys
Riverside Grange
Norman Myers
Wolverine
Ernest Wallace
Weather odds favor British in wartime forecasts
The article explains how the British Royal Air Force uses extensive weather data from observing stations across Britain and allied regions. Meteorologists City London produce continuous forecasts, mapping wind, cloud, visibility, pressure, and temperature to guide operations over Europe.
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London
Royal Air Force
Germany
Britain
British Isles
Europe
England
Coastal Command
Spanish Robinson Crusoe on Lonely Isle
A Spanish castaway lives solo on Cueva Island off Puerto Rico's southwest coast. His only companion is a man Friday and a dog, with wild goats nearby. He subsists by fishing and growing sea island cotton in a house without furniture and only six hammocks for guests.
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Robinson Crusoe
Lonely Isle
Cuevas Island
Puerto Rico
U.S. Territory
Darky
Friday
Salustiano
Sea Island
Card of Thanks from the Osborn Family
The Osborn family expresses gratitude to friends for support after their sorrow. Special thanks to Hilder Pennelton for comfort, to the singers, and to those who sent flowers and money. Thelma Osborn and family along with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Osborn, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Boughner, Mr. and Mrs. Laurel Osborn, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Denker and Emily, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tiedt appreciate the kindness.
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Hilder Pennelton
Thelma Osborn
Elmer Osborn
Wm. Boughner
Laurel Osborn
Walter Denker
Emily
Ernest Tiedt
Notice to Motorists on Double Parking Enforcement
City announces strict enforcement of double parking and three hour parking limits under City Ordinances. Effective immediately, motorists on city streets face penalties as police address widespread complaints about traffic and fire hazards, with specific attention to area 35th.
Gratitude Post For Bereavement Helpers
A family expresses thanks to friends and relatives for support during a recent bereavement. Gratitude extends to Dr. and Mrs. Wood Thurston and the singers Rev Penick and Rev Telder for comforting words. Signed by Mrs Ben Loomis and Loomis family members.
Barber Shops to Close Thursday Afternoons This Summer
During June July and August barber shops will close every Thursday afternoon. The notice lists Chick Brown Lawrence Brown Homer Douglas Epple Barber Shop and Shumway Loomis 3413.
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Chick Brown
Lawrence Brown
Homer Douglas Epple
Shumway & Loomis
Colonville Garage opens for business offering car repair
Notice to public from Colonville Garage announces readiness to operate from a location two miles north, three miles east and one to two miles south of Clare. They offer vehicle repair with door to door service and advertise guaranteed work and moderate prices. Owners Charles Bodkins Ward Feighner invite local business.
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Colonville
Clare
Charles Bodkins
Ward Feighner
Gratitude Expressed for Kindness During Illness
Mrs. Wm. A. Henderson thanks friends and neighbors for the sympathy shown through cards, fruit, flowers, gifts, and letters during her illness, saying the acts meant a great deal and expressing sincere gratitude.
Mrs Richard Greetfield Enticers Children on Summer Visit
Mrss Richard Gréetfield and children left on Wednesday to spend part of the summer vacation with relatives at Kalamazoo and Bangor.
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Richard Gréetfield
Kalamazoo
Bangor
Reward Offered for Lost Collie Pal Near Clare
A $10 reward plus expenses for information leading to the return of a female collie named Pal. She is golden brown flecked with black with a white chest and white stocking forepaws, brown eyes. Return to Van's Upholstering Shop in Clare. phone 387.
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Clare
Rummage Sale Planned by St Cacilia’s Ladies
The Ladies of St Cacilia’s church announce a rummage sale on Thursday Friday and Saturday June 13 14 and 15 in the building beside the Cities Service Gas Station on Main Street. Proceeds support church activities.
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Ladies of St. Cacilia’s Church
Main Street
Townsend Club Sets Special Meeting Next Monday
Clare Townsend Club announces a special meeting to be held Monday night June 17 at an unspecified Townsend location. Directors and members are urged to attend for agenda items and discussion.
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Clare ‘Townsend Club
For Sale BeeVee washing machine at Central Motor Sales
Ad reads washing machine for sale in perfect condition from Central Motor Sales. Includes contact John Schultz and a phone number 398. Also notes fish worms stop at Vernon Hill Hi Speed and a reference to one house south of Vernon Hill.
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First House
Vernon Hill
John Schultz
Central “Motor Sales
Potatoes for Eating and More Sold by W. C. Puller
Classified liners advertise sale of potatoes for eating and other goods by W. C. Puller of Farwell. Local notice highlights available produce and contact details for buyers.
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W. CO
Puller
Farwell
Penny Pot Luck Supper At Glave Townsend Club
The Glave Townsend club will host a penny pot luck supper at the regular meeting place on Thursday night June 20. A good attendance is desired.
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Glave Townsend Club
Ady
Hot Dog Social At Loomis Town Hall This Friday
A hot dog social is planned at Loomis town hall on Friday night June 21 to benefit the Loomis softball team. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Loomis Town Hall
Loomis
Justice of the Peace Moves Office to Residence
Fred W. Hudson announces relocation of his office from City Hall to the rear of his residence at 306 East Fifth Street Blit2 14a s. The notice records a change of location for official duties.
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East Fifth St
Fred W. Hudson
AT FIXAT SHOP Quiet day of repairs and services offered
Filing lawn mower sharpening and duplicate key making available at the Fixat shop located first door west of A and P store.
Local Lodge and Club Meeting Schedule Items
Coming events list meetings for I O O F Lodge Clara Rebekah Lodge Farwell Townsend Club Hatton Townsend Club Clare Common Council Elm Grove Townsend Club Clare Lodge Fy Grant Townsend Club J H Sparkel Post V F W American Legion Auxiliary Clare Masonic Lodge Zenobia Chapter Grant Township Farmers Union Townsend Club Loomis Townsend Club Clare Townsend Club Ameri can Legion Penny Supper Rebekah ladies dinner Farwell June 15 cattle wanted Young Feighner Meat Market.
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United” States Army and Navy
Ing
City Hall
Floyd G. Smith
Bell Telephone
Vera Peterson Home
Isabella Pomona Grange
Hall
Dr. Johnstone
Arthur Center
Double
Alfred LaPlant
Aasuras
Wasura
Makimum If
Citizens State Bank
James S. Bicknell
Clare, Michigan
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wm. A. Henderson
Pade Tek
FIXAT
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Clara Rebekah Lodge
Farwell Townsend Club
Hatton Townsend Club
Clare Common Council
Elm Grove Townsend Club
Clare Lodge
Grant Townsend Club No. 1
J. H. Sparkel
Legion Rooms
Clare Masonic Lodge
Grant Township Local No. 143
Farmers Union
Wise
Towm Hall
Clare Townsend Club
Ira Richmond
McEwan Street
American Legion
Rebekah
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