In Service of Their Country
Gpl Alfred Cowles and Pvt Howard Six receive new addresses at Indiana Stout Field and Santa Maria California Army Air Field. Lt B C Maxwell and Lt Byron Gibbs list updated postings with Army mail details and new duty locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Cowles
Cpl
Stout Field
Indiana
Howard
Pvt
Army Air Field
Santa Maria
Calif
B. Co. Maxwell
B. C. Maxwell
307Th Troop Carrier Sa
Allance Army Air Field
Alliance
Neb
Pvt Zane Walters Receives New Address
Pvt Zane Walters new address listed as 36599884 Ha Btry 564 AAA AW Bn amp Claiborne La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zane Walters
Amp Claiborne
Paul E Archbold A S New Address Update
Paul E Archbold A S reports a new address at Co. 208 D 4 L U S Naval Training Station Sampson New York providing location details for correspondence and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Archbold
A/S
Paul HE. Archbold
U.S. Naval Training Station
Sampson, New York
Ward Coulson Seaman 1st Class Visits Clare High
Ward Coulson a Seaman 1st Class who left Clare High School as a sophomore to join the Coast Guard returns home. He serves with American African and European service stripes evidencing his wartime record and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Coulson
Clare High School
Coast Guard
Cadet Frank A Reger Visits Folks During Furlough
Aviation cadet Frank A. Reger and Mrs. Reger spent their furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Chris Reger and called on friends and relatives. Frank has spent two years in India and China at Chanute Field Illinois address 16114767 35th T.S.5 Bay BH-303.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reger
Chris Reger
Frank
India
China
Frank A. Reger
T.S.5
Bay
Chanute Field
Illinois
Aviation Cadet Maxwell Begins Training at Coffeyville Field
A C Eugene L Maxwell 48 of Clare starts basic pilot training at Coffeyville Kansas Army Air Field after ten weeks he advances to an AAF Training Command school. At Coffeyville he flies 450 horsepower Vultee Valiant trainers. He is son of Mrs Reva B H Maxwell of 209 E 7th St Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene L. Maxwell
Clare
Coffeyville
Kans
Army Air Field
AAF Training Command
Maxwell
Reva BH. Maxwell
Private Hazel Sutton Completes Marine boat training at Lejeune
Pvt. Hazel M. Sutton daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel Sutton of Clare has finished a six week Marine Corps Women’s Reserve boat training at Camp Lejeune New River NC. She is selected for four week advanced training in Motor Transport School to qualify at graduation to drive light and heavy service vehicles and perform preventive maintenance tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel M. Sutton
Manuel Sutton
Cedar St
Clare
Marine Corps Women's Reserve
Camp Lejeune
New River
North Carolina
Letters From Boys in Service
The letter from Pfc. Ralph to Br and Mrs. Leslie Randle describes ten months in North Africa. He mentions photo development, sending two prints per photo, and a young Arab boy and his father trading gum for a soldier’s picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Randle
Pfc
Ralph
North Africa
Dad
Letters From A Soldier In Wartime Letters Home
A soldier writes of rationing eggs at noon and craving fresh potatoes from occupied areas. He notes rain and cool days, mentions money orders, receipts, and missing a Clare sailor, Billy Rainwater, despite staying near him. He explains prison guard duties ended, praises home, and signs off as Ralph, an MP for eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Billy Rainwater
Perkins
Irene
Ralph
Kite Flying Near Wires Warns of Danger
Local manager C A Wellman of Consumers Power cautions that kites with metal parts or wire strings can conduct electricity. Wet or damp strings also pose risk. Four rules include avoiding wires, not using wire strings, not crossing streets while flying, and not climbing to retrieve a kite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Wellman
Consumers Power Company
Mr. Wellman
Vernon area social notes list weekend and weekday visits
Vernon city and surrounding residents hosted and visited family and friends across several towns. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Irwin in Northwest Vernon. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bolen. Jack Crane of Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rube. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Davis and Harrold from Brennan Lake after his shoulder injury in Mt. Pleasant. Additional gatherings featured Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jackson in Farwell. Sheron Marshall with grandmother Mrs. Margaret Farnell. the Benchley family from Lansing. the Ogles of Clare with Mrs. Etta Howard visiting Allen Newman’s home in Lansing. Mrs. Bostian and Mrs. Ogle in Jackson. the Van Sickle family from Mt. Pleasant with Cynthia Emery. the Rulapaughs from Flint. Rev. Wesley Teale from Loomis. Carlton Sheets from Temple. and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pringle hosting guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Irwin
Northwest Vernon
Tom Bolen
Jack Crane
Marion
Jack Rube
Russell Davis
Harrold
Brennan Lake
Carrie Perverse
Mt. Pleasant
Bert Jackson
Catherine Atwood
Farwell
Sheron Marshall
Coleman
Margaret Farnell
William Benchley
Lansing
Margaret Briggs
Charles Ogle
Clare
Etta Howard
Allen Newman
Patty
Milla Bostian
Tom Ogle
Jackson
Bastian
Perry van Sickle
Bobby
Leonard
Cynthia Emery
Amelia Gardner
Otto Rulapaugh
Flint
Fred Pitt
Wesley Teale
Loomis
Dave Teale
Carlton Sheets
Temple
A. H. White
Arnold Leader
Alfred
Reed City
Frank Pringle
Lesson for April 2 Subject and scripture texts
A church bulletin lists the April 2 lesson with selected scripture passages approved by the International Council of Religious Education for use by permission. It notes the study topics and guiding themes for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Council of Religious Education
Saul Becomes a New Man Lesson Text
The lesson traces Saul of Tarsus from fierce persecutor to devoted Christian, highlighting his Damascus road encounter with Jesus, Ananias’s faith, and the internal transformation by the Holy Spirit. It emphasizes conversion as a radical, inner renewal leading to love for former enemies and missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Christ
God
Saul
Tarsus
Luther
Jesus
Damascus
Ananias
Damascus Road
Lord
Local Social Notes From Frost Township Weekend
Miss Marion Malcomnson spent the weekend with Miss Delma Woods. Mr and Mrs Robert Malcomnson of Prudenville visited Mr and Mrs Charles Reynolds Saturday. Mr and Mrs Henry Norman and daughters Donna and Elva and Mr and Mrs Ralph Carey attended the fish supper at Clare Friday night. Miss Doris Henry visited Miss Marion Bailey Monday night. The pancake and sausage supper at the town hall Friday night was well attended. Net proceeds 35.80 which puts Frost township over the top in the Red Cross drive. We thank Harrison High School for moving pictures and Miss Blaine Petoskey and Miss Shirley Stockwell for singing. Mrs Jessie Cooper and children visited her mother and brother Chester Griffin and family in Harrison Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Malecomnson
Delma Woods
Robert Malcomnson
Prudenville
Charles. Reynolds
Henry Norman
Donna
Elva
Ralph Carey
Clare
Doris Henry
Marion Bailey
Town Hall
Frost Township
Red Cross
Harrison High School
Blaine Petoskey
Shirley Stockwell
Jessie Cooper
Chester Griffin
Harrison
Community Notes From South Garfield Loss of Sympathy and Visits
The John Bazaire family receives community sympathy. Sunday dinners included Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hunt and family and Mrs. Lucy Vinton at Clarence and Cecelia Vinton’s home. Barryton trips, farm moves to Jay Quick place, and multiple visits involving Buckley, Richter, and Sherman families are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bazaire
Floyd Hunt
Lucy Vinton
Clarence Vinton
Win. Buckley
Barryton
Robert Scott
Ralph
Jay Quick Place
Cecelia Crawford
Jessie
Leo Richter
Maple Grove Sunday Services with Rev Chas Rieinhardt
Rev Chas Rieinhardt will be with Maple Grove this Sunday. Everyone is welcome. Mr and Mrs Ed Smedley and boys from Lansing spent the weekend with Walter and the Smedleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Rieinhardt
Ed. Smedley
Lansing
Walter Smedley
Timpe Anniversary Honors In A March Celebration
Mr and Mrs I W Timpe marked their fifty second wedding anniversary on March 27 with Laura Wilds Alma Perry My and Dale Rulapaugh as dinner guests. Homer Rodgers Hazel Rodgers and Lula Rodgers hosted a birthday surprise for him last Friday with twenty one attendees. George Graham has enlisted in the Navy and departs Wednesday. Mary Moore joined Dale Rulapaugh for supper Friday. Our Red Cross day is Thursday with hopes for better weather. No ladies attended two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Timpe
Laura Wilds
Alma Perry
Dale Rulapaugh
Homer Rodgers
Hazel Rodgers
Lula Rodgers
George Graham
George
Mary Moore
Red Cross
Charlotte Pendell Kesler Obituary in St Louis
Mrs. Charlotte Pendell Kesler died Tuesday morning March 21 at home in St. Louis at seventy one. She was born February 26 1873 in Emerson township Gratiot county Michigan and lived in Saginaw Clare and Detroit areas before settling in St. Louis. Survived by son Leonard Pendell daughter Mrs. Fred Cole sixteen grandchildren four brothers three sisters and many nieces and nephews. She was an active Church of God member for thirty years.
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Charlotte (Pendell) Kesler
St. Louis
Emerson Township
Gratiot County
Michigan
Phebe Ann
Jeremiah Bennett
Saginaw County
Delbert Pendell
Clare County
Leonard
Augusta
Pendell
David Kesler
Leonard Pendell
Fred Cole
Luther
Edith Raymond
Clare
Elnora Somers
Attica
Mary Adams
Detroit
John E
Robert Sr
Herman A
Charles T. Bennett
Jackson
Church of God
Elnora
Edith
Cheerful sufferer laid to rest in Michigan and Clare
Funeral services were held in St. Louis Michigan with Rev George Lewis officiating. The remains were then brought to Clare for Church of God services led by Rev Charles Kleinhardt. Burial placed beside first husband Delbert Pendell at Cherry Grove Cemetery. Out of town attendees included Leonard Pendell Arnold Norman Miss Green Fred Cole three children Azella Williams R V Beebe two children Merle Nelson Mary Adams John Bennett Vernon Bennett and Elnora Somers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandell
St. Louis
Mich
George Lewis
Clare
Church of God
Charles Kleinhardt
Delbert Pendell
Cherry Grove
Mrs Josephine Christian Rites Held At Beaverton
Josephine Gardner Christian 84 died March 22 1944 at Beaverton Michigan after living with her adopted daughter Myrtle Mills. Survived by stepson Charles Christian of Medina Ohio and many relatives. Funeral services were conducted at the Mills home by Rev Charles Kleinhardt with interment in Beaverton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Gardner
Daniel
Sarah Gardner
Elyria
Ohio
John Miles Christian
Methodist Church
Olmsted Falls
Charles Christian
Medina
Myrtle Mills
Beaverton
Michigan
Mills
Charles Kleinhardt
School Notes from Blanch Shaw Travel and Activities
Blanch Shaw returned from an extended California visit where she saw the Grand Canyon. Students enjoyed broadcasts of Robin Hood and H.M.S. Pinafore and are reading Robin Hood stories. The boys near completion of 4 H Handicraft plan to stain varnish articles and make lap boards for hospital soldiers. The next music meeting is scheduled for Wednesday April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanch Shaw
California
Grand Canyon
Robin Hood
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Franklin W. Peck
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Western Newspaper Union
Harold L, Lundquist
South Garfield
Maple Grove
Union
Charlotte Pendell Kesler
Josephine Christian
Randall School News
Mary Dora
Don Reynolds
East 7Th Street
Charles A. Coffin
Swope
General Electric Company
Coffin
Genera Electric Company
Coffini
Mr. Coffin
Charles Coffin
Gerard Swope
Electric Light and Power Industry
America
Armed Services
J. A. Krug
Office of War Utilities
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Schenectady
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