Coupons Extend Length of Gasoline Rations Amid Controls
The Saginaw district Office of Price Administration announces that A gasoline coupons remain worth three gallons each while A series coupons extend for three months. Farmers should apply early for spring plowing rations and expect 70 percent upon certification with additional allotments on request. Off highway R coupons shift to one gallon E coupons. bulk stations and limited dealers may retain R coupons only with permits and documented sales records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
OPA
Saginaw District Office of Price Administration
AAA
War Price and Rationing Board
Donkey Basketball Set For Clare High Monday Event
Representatives from the Ralph Miller Donkey Company will bring ten donkeys to Clare High School gym for a day of donkey basketball. Games include boys and girls matchups at 2 30 and 7 30 followed by a main event with Clare business and professional men. Captains Wallace Johnson and Jack Paul lead westside and eastside teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Miller Donkey Company, Inc
Clare High School
Clare
Wallace Johnson
Westside
Jack Paul
Wally
Jack
Final Notice on Late News Copy Rules
The Clare Sentinel warns that any news copy arriving after deadlines will be discarded due to wartime conditions, announcing a blanket policy change and emphasizing strict deadline enforcement.
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Clare Sentinel
Clare Michigan election notice for April 8 1944
Notice to electors of Clare Michigan that an election will be held Monday April 8 1944 at City Hall polling places to vote for Mayor Clerk Treasurer Justice of Peace Supervisor Alderman and Constable polls open 7 00 a m to 5 30 p m Eastern War Time Clerk Alex McKinnon dated March 20 1944
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Clare
Michigan
City Hall
W. 5Th St
Freedom to Day Bond Drive Promotion
A brief item notes patriotic efforts encouraging the public to support the war by buying bonds. It highlights civic participation and community involvement in the bond drive.
Special Program at Rosebush Church Friday
Rosebush Presbyterian Church hosts a Friday evening program at 8:00 with children from five district schools performing. Henry F. Brown of Lansing will address the children. The Rosebush W C T U sponsors the event. Admission is free and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush Presbyterian Church
Henry F. Brown
Lansing
Rosebush Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Public Health Nurse Jobs Open Across Federal Agencies
The United States Civil Service Commission seeks licensed nurses for the Public Health Service and Indian Service with salaries of 2190 to 2438 dollars yearly, plus overtime. No written test or age limit, required RN credentials and at least 30 college hours in public health nursing. experience not needed for 2190 tier, one year for 2433 tier. Apply in Washington, with no closing date, and note war work restrictions.
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United States Civil Service Commission
United States Public Health Service
Federal Security Agency
Indian Service
Alaska
Department of the Interior
United States
Washington
D. C
Arthur Township Annual Meeting Notice
The annual township meeting for Arthur Township Clare County will be held at the town hall on Monday April 8 1944 at 1 00 p m CWT. J G C Newman Township Clerk.
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Arthur
Clare
J. GC. Newman
Card party and dance at Mt Vernon Grange Hall
Mt Vernon Grange hosts a dance and card party on Friday night March 24 at the Grange Hall. Proceeds support the local organization and community activities.
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Mt. Vernon Grange
Grange Hall
Aviation experts Bruce Anderson and Thos Walsh to speak in Clare
Bruce E B Anderson president of Hotels Olds Lan sing and Chase of aviation advisory group and Thomas Walsh Grand Rapids Airport manager and acting director of the State Board of Aeronautics will address the Clare Chamber of Commerce at the Hotel Doherty on Tuesday evening April 4 with dinner at 6 30. Clare officials will attend and members are urged to reserve. The April meeting date may move to April 25 to accommodate Kiwanis banquet planning.
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Bruce EB. Anderson
Olds
Lansing
State Planning Commission
Thos. ‘Walsh
Grand Rapids
State Board of Aeronautics
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Doherty
Michigan
Clare Common Council
Clare County Board of Supervisors
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commercce
Clare
Clare County
Messrs. Anderson and Walsh
Kiwanis
Banquet plans and a mystery fishing league headlined by Clare's Phantom Bowler
Merchants and City Bowling Leagues officers met for their annual banquet while Clare's Phantom Bowling League captain, a city figure, attended. A fishing party in Houghton Lake faced car trouble after a long morning of angling, then revived with gasoline and a lucky turn that restored their engine to full power.
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Merchants and City
Clare
Remembering Glenn Sanford and His Courageous Pitching Life
A Fulton writer recalls Lieut. Glenn Frederic Sanford known as Doc, a Michigan pitcher who starred in the Kitty League and defeated Jackson teams. He died in a fighter plane crash over the sea while serving, with a steady, unbroken spirit that matched his on field grit.
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Fulton
Kentucky
Glenn Sanford
Doc
Jackson
Jess Webb
Jess
Michigan
Jesse Webb
Sanford
Clare and nearby councils adopt Eastern War Time
The Clare Common Council unanimously resolves to switch to Eastern War Time at 12:00 midnight Sunday April 2 and revert to Central War Time at the same moment. Farwell Village Council votes to follow Clare. Harrison Common Council expected to adopt Eastern War Time.
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Clare Common Council
Midland
Saginaw
Bay City
Farwell
Clare
Harrison Common Council
Red Cross War Fund Campaign Ends Next Friday
Clare county faces a closing rush to meet its 1944 Red Cross War Fund quota of 7600 by next Friday night. Northern and southern halves report 1641 and 3061 respectively, with 2900 kept locally and 4700 sent to National Red Cross for disaster and war relief.
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Clare County
National Red Cross
Red Cross
Rationing at a Glance Stamps and Fuel Rules Explained
Ration book stamps across blue red and other categories specify valid periods and point values. It notes specific stamp numbers for meats cheese butter fats canned goods and sugar with dates and book numbers, tire inspections and fuel oil coupons, stove certificates, price complaints contact, and district radio programs.
Farm Slaughter of Hogs Lawful Without Permit
The War Food Administration extends indefinitely the period farmers may slaughter hogs and deliver pork without a license. Suspension began Nov 16 1943 and was extended beyond March 17 1944 with no termination date. Farmers must collect ration points and forward them to their local OPA office. Robert C. Kleiner, Chairman, Clare Go. A.C.A.
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War Food Administration
WVA
FDO
OPA
Robert C
Former Sheridan Township Lady Dies in St. Louis Home
Mrs. Charlotte Pendell Kistler, longtime Sheridan township resident, died at her St. Louis Michigan home after a lingering illness. She married Mr. Kistler in St. Louis and was cared for by her sister Mrs. Edith Raymond. A prayer service will be held at St. Louis Church of God, with funeral services at Graze Church of God and interment at Cherry Grove Cemetery. Her life story will be published next week.
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Charlotte Pendell Kistler
Sheridan Township
St. Louis
Michigan
Pendell
Kistler
Edith Raymond
Protection of Children's Health Important Now
The next child health clinic will be at Clare city hall hosted by County Nurse Mrs. Wilma Allen on Friday March 31 from 10:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 4:00. Mothers should bring well babies and pre schoolers for weighing measuring exam and immunization against smallpox and diphtheria. The free Tyri County Health Unit service aims to prevent illness during springtime disease risk.
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Wilma Allen
R.N
Clare
Tyri County
Annual Banquet of City and Merchants Bowling Leagues
The annual banquet of the City and Merchants Bowling Leagues will be held next Thursday evening March 30 at 7 00 o clock at Barnes Cafe. The Who s Who of bowling will be exposed this night along with the presentation of other prizes. Newcomers to the leagues are especially invited to attend the banquet you couldn t keep those who have attended before away.
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City and Merchants Bowling Leagues
Barnes Cafe
Red Cross Party At Gilmore Town Hall
Community fundraiser held at Gilmore town hall on Thursday March 30 1944 features a pot luck supper auction to benefit the Red Cross. All residents invited to attend and support.
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Gilmore Town Hall
the Red Cross
Fish Supper Tonight at Clare Hall
All you can eat fish supper at Clare Hall promises value with plates at 1.00 for adults, 0.85 for children, starting Friday evening at 5:80.
Hatton Township Annual Meeting Set for April 3
Hatton township will hold its annual meeting at Hatton town hall on Monday April 3 at 1 30 o clock. Nial Abbott is the clerk.
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Hatton Township
Hatton Town Hall
Nial Abbott
Postal Rates To Change Effective Sunday March 26
Postal schedule outlines rate increases starting March 26 including 8 cent letters locally and for air mail within the U S, 3 percent rise on parcel post, and various adjustments for first and third class mail, postal cards, money orders, insured parcels, and registered mail. Returns receipts cost 4 cents each.
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United States
Harrison
Yarwell
Temple
Lake George
Lake
Rosebush
Coleman
Alaska
Dominion of Canada
APO
Fleet
Rural Correspondents Postage Change at Clare Office
Beginning next Sunday March 26 all letters mailed through the Clare post office require three cents postage. Senders with Sentinel envelopes two cent stamps may use them and Sentinel will pay the extra postage upon receipt, limited to Sentinel news letters by special arrangement. Future Sentinel envelopes will carry three cent stamps.
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Clare
Sentinel
Sentinel News
Post Office
Séntinel
Piano Tuning Service Available in Clare
F. P. Alexander the piano Tianey is tuning pianos in Clare. If interested call Mrs. Harold Jones for details and arrangements.
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F. P. Alexander
Tianey
Clare
Harold Jones
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Alex McKinnon
Rosebush Church
Arthur Twp
Bruce Anderson
Thos. Walsh
Grapevine
Houghton Lake
Number Two
Toolls
Lieut
Glenn Frederic Sanford
California
RED Cross War Fund
Wax Price and Rationing Board
Harrison 2761
HWT
WSAM
WIDF
GWT
WBCM
RED Cross Party
Hatton
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