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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1945
Page
5
Wartime letters from soldiers Dayton LaVoye Frank A Six and Neilan Cradit shared with families describe life in the Philippines and Germany. Dayton notes a calm camp, supplies scarce, Philippine pesos, and local laundry aid. Frank reports rest from front lines and Christmas packages, while Neilan recalls mail, family birthdays, and playing cards with fellow troops in France.
A World War II era letter from Dean describes sleeping in improvised beds on snow filled ground and snowdrifts two feet deep. He recounts receiving mail and packages from family and friends, a signed Expert Infantry Badge, and plans to return home soon. He shares memories with his father and mother, mentions Vern Dysinger and Gerry Clark, and expresses prayers for the family’s reunion.
A quirky senior feature highlights John Geib with a playful portrait, noting his looks, likes, and dogged stance on school life. The piece touches on class plans for April 18, mumps illness among Doris Goodrich and Betty Jean Lloyd, and various grade activities from eighth to fifth. It ends with a short Moscow report on forest fire loss reductions in the Soviet Union.
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