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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1943
Page
4
A historical photo recalls winter a century ago when farm folk on county roads faced heavy drifts while main trunks stayed open. Left to right Firmin Borle Joe Swann J J Green Harold White and Wm Borle appear with shovels and a mail bundle on a sleigh driven by Mr White. The milk cans were lashed to the sleigh to keep them from falling off.
The 1948 Victory Book Campaign nears completion with Clare county praised for aiding armed forces libraries. Gratitude expressed to county committee members including Mrs. Helen Kidd and Miss Kathrine Wiggins, plus many helpers led by Mrs. G. E. Lamb and Estella L. Artibea.
Chas Smith will offer at public auction at the farm premises 144 miles north of Clare stock yards on Saturday March 27 starting at 1:00 PM CWT livestock farm implements hay grain and feed. See next week's Sentinel for details.
The families express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and floral offerings during the illness and death of their father and grandfather Ronald Russell and related families Cecil Wilson Carl Dust and families
The Clare County War Price and Rationing Board thanks volunteers for assistance in registrations and processing rationed items. The chairman Wm. A. Henderson expresses gratitude for time and cooperation.
Robert Archambault thanks those who helped or contributed to his nomination for the office of Mayor in Clare. The message expresses gratitude to supporters and backers.
The letter thanks voters for support and urges continued backing at the April 5 election. Brown seeks re election on the Democratic ticket for Third Ward Supervisor.
Ivan B. Peighner, after eleven years as alderman, congratulates George J. Lehing as the nominated successor and urges friends to support him in the April 7 election.
Jack Wood apologizes for missing his wife’s shower last Wednesday night. He explains a fast snow storm blocked travel, forcing him to return to Port Huron for work Friday and his wife to Ft Wayne for her job Saturday. He appreciates friends’ kindness and regrets the weather.
A Red Cross benefit dance and box social is set for Frost town hall on Saturday evening March 20. Everyone is urged to attend for a good time with ladies bringing boxes and men prepared to bid high for charity.
A factory boss and worker Bessie discuss the ten percent War Bond pledge. Despite hardship after her husband’s death, Bessie offers to give a dollar a week, illustrating the Navy Treasury report of women’s sacrifices during the war. A Treasury Department representative notes the gesture as a great sacrifice.
A qarried list of service personnel and their new addresses includes Glenn F. Sanford Elmo E. Siel Miles L. Smalley Ray Smalley Oral Smalley Velmer G. Stevens Dale Parrish Donald Alwood Elmer R. Olds Leon E. Stanley with units and locations spanning Camp Davis Camp Edwards Camp Claiborne Lincoln Park Nashville and APO addresses across the United States.
Aux Gladys J. Davis has a new address at 5th Co 22nd Regt 3rd WAAC Training Center Fort Oglethorpe GA. Sgt Leader Betty J. Walker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Conrad Walker, promoted to Set Leader and stationed at WAAC Army Post Branch Des Moines IA with 27th Co 3rd Regt Building 71.
Pvt Russell Glass listed a new address with 786 Ord Co APO 450 86th Division at Camp Howze Texas Pvt J R Glass also associated with the same unit and location in the notice.
Cpl. G Leslie Shaw of 288 Signal Company 31st Engineer Amphibian Brigade Camp Gordon Johnson Florida arrived last Monday to visit his parents in Arthur township. He also visited his brother Robert in Detroit and relatives in Battle Creek over the weekend.
Pvt Wayne Walter 36404434 Bn A APO 40900 c o Post master San Francisco Calif received new mailing address in military notices.
Av Cadet James Sparta, from Farwell, is stationed in Independence Kansas at the U S Air Force Basic Flight School for a nine week course in basic training. He will conduct night flying as part of the program.
Pvt. William V. Tryon of 106 Hast Sixth St Clare has been stationed at the Kearns Utah Army Air Forces Basic Training Center, announced by Col. Converse R. Lewis. Tryon is the son of Mrs. Helen Tryon.
Staff Sgt. Reginald H. Trietch of Clare has been promoted to staff sergeant by officers of his squadron at Hunter Field Savannah Ga. He is 27, entered service December 10 1941 at Fort Custer. He attended Clare High School and Clare County Schools and worked for Motor Products Corp Detroit. His wife Dolores Trietch resides at 7307 American Detroit Mich.
William R. Teale age 17 son of Mr and Mrs W C Teale Route 5 Clare entered the navy as an apprentice seaman and is undergoing recruit training at the U S Naval Training Station Great Lakes Illinois After several weeks of basic training he will receive a nine day leave and then be assigned to a Navy trade school or active duty at sea
Francis Clyde Loomis of the Seabees branch is assigned a new address at Camp Perry Williams burg Virginia Area D-8 Platoon 732 Barracks 122 in the A.S.N.C.T.C designation.
Pvt Gordon Kleiner of Btry. B, 215th Glider F. A. Bn, is listed with a new address at Fort Bragg North Carolina for military records and correspondence.
Pvt. Warren G. Watson from Camp Campbell Kentucky spends a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Ford and brother John Watson family neighbors and friends held a surprise party Friday night Editor and Mrs G B Larkins of The Heights Michigan visitors to The Sentinel office Wednesday afternoon
Pvt Patrick J Walters newly arrived at Jefferson Barracks Missouri a replacement training center for the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command He is husband of Olive Ellen Walters and formerly worked for Yellow Truck and Coach Co Pontiac He attended Beaverton High School.
Private James L Kelly of Company A 81st Battalion MRTC a former canvasser in Atlanta Georgia arrives at Camp Barkeley Texas and is quartered in the tent area on Barkeley Heights amid training duties and canvas work.
Kenneth Root, formerly of this city, is assigned to the Ordnance Training Center at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland. He will undergo four weeks of basic training covering defensive and offensive protection chemical warfare sanitation and military discipline under officer supervision. After basic instruction he will be sent to a technical school or advanced training. Root is the son of Mr and Mrs Ollie Root of Harrison Rag.
Mr and Mrs Ira Hichhorn of Farwell report five sons in the service. Pvt John F Hichhorn is a paratrooper in North Africa, Pvt David Vernon Hichhorn in the Coast Artillery in Australia, Pvt Arthur Theodore Bichhorn in the Medical Corps at Kearns Utah, and Pvt Paul Hichhorn in Massachusetts infantry now released to farm work. Cleotis Bichhorn has served but moved to government work in the Sunshine Mines Osborn Idaho.
Brief notice from the Sentinel seeking want ads and classified placements timed around an approaching storm. Public notices urge residents to place advertisements quickly to meet publication deadlines and ensure visibility during severe weather coverage.
The Hutchinsons express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for the beautiful floral offerings sent at the time of their infant son's death.
Irma Williams thanks friends and relatives for prayers and support during her hospital stay at Mt. Pleasant. She also praises the Carrow school children and teacher for a plant and the Elm Grove Extension Group for a fruit box.
A nominee to the City Treasurer post thanks supporters at the Republican City Convention. She pledges punctual and conscientious service if elected and expresses appreciation for those who assisted.
Clarence Bader of Clare will hold a public auction of his entire livestock, farm tools, and other articles on Tuesday March 30. The sale list will be published in The Sentinel next week.
The Calkins family thanks neighbors and friends for acts of kindness after the illness and death of James M. Calkins. Gratitude extends to Aliso for the floral tributes and to Dr. John H. Hall for his comforting words.
A social event Saturday evening at Grant Community Hall features a dance and a pie sale hosted by the Wadies to benefit the Red Cross. Marty 27 is listed as a organizer or host.
A list of recurring meetings includes the Farwell Townsend Club, Clare Townsend Club No 2, John E Sparkel Post VFW, O B S, Clare Masonic Lodge, Mt Vernon Grange, Clare Lodge No 333 I C O F, Loomis Townsend Club, Grant Townsend Club No 1, Clara Rebekah Lodge No 167, Elm Grove Townsend Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Clare Troop 125 Boy Scouts, Clare Common Council, Him Grove Townsend Club, Clare Parent-Teacher Association, and Amori nd Legion with dates and times noted for each month.
The City Clerk Office in Clare will host sessions on March 25 30 and 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to assist with intangible tax returns. 2412 G. W. Wagar from the Michigan Department of Revenue will provide help.
A note from Mrs. E. L. Potter and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Walter and Pvt. Wayne Walter thanks friends and neighbors for kindness, sympathy, and floral offerings during their recent bereavement.
Notice states no debts contracted by Mary Harmon after March 17, 1943. The text declares she will pay no obligations incurred after that date.
Arthur J. Morgan thanks Third Ward voters for nominating the Republican candidate for Supervisor of Clare. He asks for support at the April 6 election.
A Clare resident expresses gratitude to voters for their support at the March caucuses and states willingness to serve on the city council. He notes he was not nominated for mayor but will aid the needy and support churches and charitable institutions in the community.
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