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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1943
Page
5
The notice outlines ration and subscription rates for Michigan and U S points, with single copies priced at 5 cents and display ad rates to be applied. Local readings cost 10 cents per line, filler's 5 cents per line, and headings add 10 cents. Probate notices suggest asking Judge Bates to arrange printing by The Sentinel.
Local residents and visitors are described visiting relatives and friends across Michigan and Ohio. Names include Mrs Chas Amble Vir ginia Bush John Hearst Miss Jean Fredericks Ernie Roth Clifford Bucholz Franklin Bush Russell Allen Stella Chapman Maurice Eastment Hugh Harvey and others with trips to Detroit Saginaw Mt Pleasant Clare Bowling Green and Fort Custer.
The Neighborhood Bridge Club met at the Fred Smith home Saturday evening with Charles Amble and Mrs. Harl Skinner winning high prizes and Mrs. Wayne Tennant taking the traveling prize. A farewell party for Mrs. Clair Stanley was hosted by Mrs. B. F. Hampton with 20 Auxiliary members attending.
Elder David Bailey presides with services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School at 11:16 a.m. Oviola and Bluebird groups meet at 7:30 p.m. Evening services begin at 8:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Rev. George E. Hughes leads Bible study at 10:00 a.m. Charles Van Blarcom is superintendent. Church services begin at 11:00 a.m. Junior Endeavor meets at 6:00 p.m. Senior Endeavor at 7:00 p.m.
United Brethren Church in Harrison invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Worship Service at 11:60 a.m. Clara Smith serves as Superintendent. Sunday Evening Services at 8:20 p.m. and Thursday Prayer Meeting at 8:00 p.m. Ernest Burk is the pastor.
A church notice lists Clinton Hilton as pastor with Sunday School at 10:60 a m and church services at 8:00 p m. Russell Cook is associated with September activities and a Wednesday service is noted at 3:00 p m. A Young People meeting and other special services are mentioned for weekly gatherings.
The Harrison Study Club gathered at the school house for a one act comedy Land of the Free directed by Anna Gens. Five club women and two guests acted, then business proceeded with officer elections and a $20 Red Cross donation. Remarks covered future events and a ration party replacing a style show.
Community visitors include Melvin Cotton and the Densmores on Sunday. Ivora Densmore suffers a head abscess. Many locals report illnesses, hospital stays, and nursing work. Grandson welcomed to the Herrick family in Saginaw. Ralph Randle hospitalized eleven days at Fort McClellan. Several family visits occur from Dover and Hastings areas.
In Tillamook Oregon Mrs Bruce started to toss a small object into a stove a child examined the item and then chewed it. Mr Bruce found it was a blasting cap and used a toothpick to poke at it causing two fingers to be blown off.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at Neptune Discovery news with notes on the planet and early reactions. Names, dates, and clear facts are unreadable in the snippet, leaving only a general reference to a planetary discovery.
Art Steeley writes from Camp Claiborne Louisiana about army life, gear, and weather plus memories of high school and family. He mentions debates, football, his promotion to Computer Set, and hints at love of teaching. He provides a lively glimpse of daily routine and training.
Pvt Lauront J McAlvey writes to Mr and Mrs Sam Welch from Cheyenne Wyoming on Valentine Day 1948. He details army life at Fort Warren and mentions his wife Hileen and their apartment near a bus route in Cheyenne.
Monty Lamont J McAlvey and Tit 16th GUM report the new Sixteenth Quartermaster Training Regiment at Ft. Warren Wyoming. They describe basic and specialist training, unit duties, and the corps roles from cooks to motor mechanics. They note Brgs Gen Warden and Whittaker reassignment, camp life, athletic activities, and the all star basketball team heading to Denver for the AAU tournament.
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