Canning Demonstrations Set in Clare County In June
Four canning demonstrations will be held in Clare County on June 24 and 26 led by a Michigan State College Home Economics specialist. Sessions occur at Mrs. Joe Sullivan’s home in Hamilton, Temple Town Hall, Farwell High School, and Mrs. Floren Pudway’s home in Sheridan with talks on preserving foods and sharing methods, inviting all homemakers to attend.
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Clare County
Joe Sullivan
Hamilton
Temple Town Hall
Farwell High School
Home Ee
Floren Pudway
Sheridan
Michigan State College
Red Cross reports over a thousand items prepared for shipment
The article lists more than 1,000 Red Cross items made locally including army and navy sweaters cap mufflers gloves helmets socks wristlets and refugee sweaters totaling 1016. Shipped goods since January 1 1943 to Red Cross headquarters in St Louis include bedside bags hot water bottle covers fracture pillows recreation pillows lap robes girls blouses slips kit bags and more. An urgent call seeks clean rags for fracture pillows and curtains. A display of these articles at Clore Hardware drew community interest.
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Red Cross
St. Louis
Clore Hardware and Furniture Company
Phil Monroe Abbott 1926 1943 Sheridan township obituary
Phil Monroe Abbott eldest son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Abbott born May 5 1926 in Sheridan township Clare county Michigan died June 1 1943 in Sheridan township at age 17 Funeral services were held at Clare Methodist church June 6 with M R Honderich officiating and interment in Cherry Grove Cemetery The family notes a loving memory poem and devotion to his memory.
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Phil Monroce Abbott
Phil Monroe Abbott
Cecil Abbott
Sheridan Township
Clare County
Michigan
Phil
Fay
Johnie
Phyllis
Cecille
Clare Methodist Church
M. R. Honderich
Cherry Grove
God
Red Cross Activities in Clare County Chapter Report
The Clare County Chapter Home Service Department logged 262 miles driven 32 telegrams sent 24 investigations and 25 interviews conducted as part of Red Cross activities.
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Clare County
Home Service Department
Clare Unit Sews for Wounded in Service at Weeky Meeting
The Clare Unit meets in the Legion Rooms at Clare City Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each Thursday with tasks for all attendees. Members are urged to sew or knit hospital supplies and comforts for wounded service members, asking for a special effort next Thursday.
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Clare
Legion Rooms
Vernon Red Cross Sewing Meets Schedule
The Vernon Red Cross holds weekly sessions to make surgical dressings at the John Stough home on Tuesdays and at the Vernon Town Hall on Thursdays.
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Vernon Red Cross
John Stough
Vernon Town Hall
Sheridan Center Red Cross Unit Meeting Notes
The Sheridan Center Red Cross Unit met at Stanley Schunk home on Thursday June 10 with twelve members and two visitors. Four pillows and two robes were finished and fabric cut for feather. Nine yards of outing and other sewing material were purchased by work chairman Mrs Helen Welch. One new member joined, total membership thirty. Mrs Charles Russell will entertain the unit at her home on Thursday afternoon June 24.
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Sheridan Center Red Cross
Stanley Schunk
Helen Welch
Ghas. Russell
Clare County Janitor Club Leads Seventh School Trip
The Clare County Janitor clubs, organized by Miss Hether, embark on their seventh annual trip in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The local club has grown into a nationally pioneering program delivering lasting memories to participating children and showcasing community involvement.
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Olive Goodrich
Juanita Hart
Patricia Lyons
Dick Lyons
Maurice Standard
Elton Barber
Helen Barber
Jo Ann Davis
Laurel Allen
Beatrice Tessman
Jack Jones
Kenneth van Buskirk
Don Langworthy
Lyle Shayer
Bill Armentrout
Danny Kleinhardt
Virginia Garner
Virginia Richardson
Joan Green
Marjorie Goodnow
Betty Lou Severson
Ethel Jean Gerow
Vernetta Pudyay
June Dawson
Harold Moline
Helen Kube
Mae Madison
Lois Mae Williams
Sally Kazies
Verle Jean Fancon
Ira Mae Fancon
Joyce Barber
Joyce Densmore
Ellen Cotton
Ben Williams
Russell Williams
Nancy Stevens
Blancha Strouse
Anna Vetta
Helen Hether
Clare County
Miss Hether
United States
Isabella Clare Camporee Celebrates Troop Awards and Rainy Relay
Isabella Clare Camporee held June 11 and 12 showcased First Class awards for Dale White Wilbur Ireland Willard Ireland and Herbert Smith of Troop 125. Star Badge to Dick Ryan Troop 122 and Life Badge to Harley Holt Scoutmaster Troop 125. Panthers Troop 116 Mt Pleasant won First Honors with Patrol Leader Mark Kipsmiller. Whoppers Troop 144 Mt Pleasant with Bill Logan earned second. Rain interrupted only after events. 1000-point camporees earned by all troops including 115 Farwell 128 140 Mt Pleasant.
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John Vance
Farwell
Eadward Miller
Jack Shaw
Lewis Robbins
Herbert Miller
Dale White
Wilbur Ireland
Willard Ireland
Herbert Smith
Clare
Robert Perry
Dick Ryan
Harley Holt
Panther Patrol
Mt. Pleasant
Mark Kipsmiller
Bill Logan
Glave
Herb Smith
Sddder
Bob White
Rosebush
Pat
Charcoal Fueled Conversions Hit China Nonmilitary Trucks
In China, nonmilitary trucks are being converted from gasoline to charcoal as a fuel option. The initiative aims to reduce oil dependence and emissions while maintaining light commercial transport capacity.
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China
Memorial Day Observed by Clare Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
About one hundred members and friends gathered at Clare City Hall for the annual Memorial Day service. Mrs. Gordon McIntosh opened with a group song, followed by a prayer by Thomas Abbott. The Rebekah staff led a flag ceremony and Soldiers' Prayer, then Lorraine and Sandra Schultz sang. William Harger spoke on memories of the past as the group sang God Be With You, closing with a benediction by Mr. Harger.
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Clare City Hall
Gordon McIntosh
Thomas Abbott
I. 0. O. I. Lodge
Rebekahs
M. R. Howlett
Lorraine
Sandra Schultz
Howlett
Fannie Schultz
Daisy Tiedeman
Angel
Margaret Irwin
Florence Irwin
Iona Bolen
Effie Harvey
Nellie Spencer
Mitta Howard
Eva Schlafley
Viva Holt
Treva Sparkel
Mary Mussell
Eliza Johnson
Gladys White
Hva Nowlen
Fern Wright
Eleanor Lehr
MclIntosh
William Harger
Clare LO
F. Lodge
Mr. Harger
Letters From Boys in Service North Africa update from a serviceman to family
A soldier writes home about the North African campaign winding down and rumors of raids. He mentions news from Juanita at the bank, rain and heat, a local church, and notes about family and friends. He describes Benghazi, the coast, and dangers like booby traps, urging relatives to keep faith and share his updates.
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Mom
Juanita
Glrland
Accross
North Africa
Bengazi
Harold
Grandma
Kay
Mediterrian
Rommel
Gulf
Card of Thanks for Henry D. Tigner mourned by family and community
The family of Pvt. Henry Delos Tigner express gratitude to fields and neighbors for acts of kindness after his sudden death. They thank Rev. Kleinhardt and Burkett for comfort, the American Legion Post No. 128 and the Blue Star Mothers of Midland County for floral tributes and support. Mr. and Mrs. Reuten Tigner and family.
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Pvt
Henry Delos Tigner
Kleinhardt and Burkett
American Legion Post No
Blue Star Mothers
Midland County
Reuten Tigner
Five Injured in Accidents Over Short Span
Waneta Neeland daughter of Frank and Mrs Nee land of Rosebush fell at play last Thursday and broke a collar bone. Mrs Joe McConnell of Clare R2 fractured her left arm stepping into a yard hole Monday morn. Jay Kinsey fell from a tree Tuesday injuring his leg requiring four stitches. Victor Lehtola crushed fingers in a machine shop accident with five stitches. W Smith of Columbus Ohio was bitten on both hands by his dog while traveling to North Michigan. All treated by Dr H J Ballard and are recovering.
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Waneta, Neeland
Frank Neeland
Rosebush
Joe McConnell
Clare R-2
Jay Kingey
Roy Kinsey
West State Street
Victor Lehtola
Martin Loomis
W.smith
Columbus
Ohio
North
Michigan
Mr. Smith
H. J. Ballard
Why Be a WAAC This Week
The Thoughtful WAAC invites women to join the WAAC, highlighting pride and patriotism. It stresses benefits like camaraderie, improved health, and new skills regardless of prior training or employment. The piece promises more guidance next week from the Thoughtful WAAC.
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America
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
WAAC
Appreciation from the Freshman Class at Methodist High
Delta Lee Walker thanks her Freshman class, the Methodist High School Hustlers, and friends for gifts flowers letters and cards during illness and hospital stay.
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Methodist High School
Delta Lee Walker
Grateful thanks from Mrs. Milla Bostian
Mrs. Milla Bostian thanks friends the Rebekahs the I C C F Lodge Dr McArthur and hospital staff for kindness shown during her stay at Clare hospital and at home expressed in gratitude to all.
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Rebekahs
Appreciation for Kindness After Hospital Stay
A note of gratitude from Mrs. Wm. Irwin thanks friends neighbors and Dr and Mrs Ballard for flowers fruit cards letters and visits during her hospital stay. She expresses sincere appreciation to all who offered support.
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Mrs. Ballard
Thank You Note to Friends for Kind Messages
A farewell to kindness from Mrs. J. B. Allen extends heartfelt thanks for the cards letters and loving messages received during a long illness. She expresses sincere appreciation to friends near and far for their support.
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J. B. Allen
Willing Workers Flowers Visit Note to Mrs Wesley Gerow
A note thanks the Willing Workers for the flowers and to Fubiids for their kind visits during this time addressed to Mrs Wesley Gerow.
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Fubiids
Kia
Wesley Gerow
Sealed bids sought for school transport plan
Grant School District No 3 invites sealed bids by June 25 1943 for transporting from ten to fourteen children about twenty miles per day. Edith B Davis director Farwell MI R2.
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Grant
Edith B. Davis
Farwell
R-2
Michigan
Government Orders Cheddar Makers to Reserve Half
Government directive forces cheddar producers to set aside 50 percent of output for military and official uses. The mandate covers armed forces, government agencies, and related supply channels, affecting distribution beyond civilian markets.
Churchweek at Hastey ends with praise and community links
Rev and Mrs Hendrich returned from a successful week at Hastey. Clare visitors Rev Redman and Mrs Redman led the morning service. Mrs Edith Raymond visited, and a wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Leonard Carncross drew about fifty guests.
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M. R. Hendrich
Hstey
Redman
Clare
Pic
Donald Kleiner
Alton David
Springfield
Walter Kleiner
Mack Leeth
Frank Peet
Wm. Lansing
Pino
Edith Raymond
Otto Hildebrandt
Leonard Carncross
Artie Carncrops
Gail Clute
Mr. Pleasant
Elm Grove Social Notes and Family News Details
Elm Grove circles recount Sunday dinners with the Walters and Hilderbrandt families. Local visits include Mrs. Dull and Clint Cochran and travel plans for the Bradley family. Funeral attendance, Red Cross activity, and upcoming unit meetings mark a busy week. A birth at St Marys hospital brings Samuel hd ward, grandson honors.
Lake church services shift to 7 30 p m
Lake area notices report Sunday services at 7 30 p m in the Lake School Building with Sunday School at 10:00 a m led by Pastor J W Wyrick and superintendent P A Oman. Social and church attendance are urged as June 20 marks the evening time change.
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P. A. Oman
Lake School
Lake
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