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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1944
Page
9
Michigan leaders urge a 10 percent rise in gardens and 25 percent more production for 1944. Mayor Robert Archambault calls Clare residents to plant gardens starting March 19 to boost food for armed forces and home front, citing prior gains and aims for 792000 gardens and 25000000 bushels statewide.
Cpl. Arthur Higgins writes from England to Mr. and Mrs. Higgins of Saginaw and Farwell describing trains with compartment seating, narrow streets, bombed sites, two wheel carts, right hand drive cars, and plans to visit farms while adjusting to local currency and fog. He signs off with love.
Leonel writes from abroad recounting a tour through Jerusalem Bethlehem and the Dead Sea. He notes personalities from Alabama and a fellow from his outfit and describes sites like the Garden of Gethsemane the Church of All Nations and the River Jordan. He mentions broadcasts dances and a farm back home with family updates.
Mrs. Lewis receives a letter from Cpl. Leonel Green recounting his chorus voice heard in a Christmas Eve broadcast from Bethlehem. A souvenir leaf from the Garden of Gethsemane accompanies the letter, illustrating the sentimental memento.
An early morning mishap on Wheaton Avenue leaves a nimble dairyman with a jolt to his anatomy and the loss of two bottles of milk.
The lesson outlines for March 19 present selected scripture texts and subjects as prepared by the International Council of Religious Education. It notes the materials are used by permission and provide a structured study path for participants.
A sermon outline on Mark 1922-27 29-39 and Isaiah 53 5 stressing the crucifixion's meaning. It covers Christ's suffering the forsakenness the veil rent and the new way to approach God through Jesus blood. It contrasts the repentant thief with the mockers and urges daily reflection on Christ's sacrifice.
The piece urges citizens to support the 1944 Red Cross War Fund, highlighting the organization’s work with troops at home and abroad. It quotes leaders and war correspondents praising Red Cross services, and appeals to exceed the stated quota to aid wounded, weary soldiers.
City officials discuss funding and coordination for returning servicemen including mayor Archambault and Al Wellman while Thomas Lammen of the U S Employment Service outlines job access and weekly office hours. The Clare Adult Counseling Service will track activities and refer needs. Next Executive Board meeting set for April 10.
Local organizations list weekly meeting times for Clara Rebekah Lodge No 167 C E S Farwell OC F Lodge No 210 Clare Lodge No 333 ICCF Clare Common Council Clare Cub Pack Farwell American Legion Auxiliary and Boy Scout Troop 115 with meeting days and times updated for the month. The notices indicate regular gatherings each week or month in Clare and Farwell.
Clare Troop 125 of the Boy Scouts of America mrests each Monday evening at 7 30 at the school building for meetings and activities.
Serving will start at 6 80 and all you want to eat at the 10 of hail March 24. Adults pay 1.00 per plate while children pay 36 cents and 6 cents.
A continuation page lists characters and cast for a school play. Betty Nancy Licas heads as Betty, with Bob Dick Ulrich as Bob, Peggy Reine Reed as Peggy, Miss Muffet and Jill roles among many students. Choral groups Rose, Pixies, and Blue Bell supply musical support for the performance.
Mr and Mrs Chas Church traveled to Detroit for the funeral of George McNeice a member of the Fisher Body Company police force who died in an explosion at the Fisher plant on March 4 Mrs McNeice formerly Belle Forbes spent her girlhood days in Clare The Churches visited relatives in Trenton on the return trip
The article notes the April 30 expiration of Shoe Stamp 18 from War Ration Book One and the switch to coupon strips, with B and C gasoline coupons issued in cardboard folders bearing numbers. It explains serial numbering to curb Black Market theft and urges motorist license endorsement on gasoline coupons. It also mentions scarce rear tractor tires, limited rationing, and a projected high pork production in early March.
OPA reduces point values on all pork cuts except spare ribs. Over the next weeks markets will offer more pork and slightly more beef. March supply rises about eight percent from February, with butter cheese and similar rationed foods unchanged. Lard is removed from point rationing for now.
Classified note from the Clare Sentinel urges readers to place want ads for fast outcomes, highlighting swift responses and practical community connectivity.
Girl Scout Troop I hosted a program for parents and friends featuring a pageant titled Winning Together and a Patrol E pantomime. A movie was shown and refreshments served. Seven new members were initiated by candle light, then subjected to the third degree for laughs and sportsmanship.
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