Michigan Urged to Take Role in War Bond Drive
Secretary Morgenthau calls on 50 million Americans to invest at least 10 percent of earnings monthly in War Bonds. Michigan’s May quota is 21.65 million dollars, up from 15.58 million, with a statewide pledge drive organized by Frank N. Isbey. County and rural outreach planned under USDA War Board leadership to meet the two day statewide effort May 11–12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
U. S. Treasury
Henry J. Morgenthau, Jr
War Savings Committee For
Frank N. Isbey
U. S. Treasury Department
Washington
Treasury Department
Glare
Clare
Gladwin
Isabella
Missouke
Osceola
Roscommon
United States Department of Agriculture War Board
Maurice Dean
Lansing
U.S.D.A
War Bonds Savings Committee
Wayne County
Kroger Encourages Livestock Raising by Junior Farmers
Kroger stores report buying over 1 000 animals at 90 junior livestock sales run by 4-H clubs and vocational agriculture students in 15 states. Albert Morrill, Kroger president, said the company will join more sales this year and has asked county agents for show and sale dates. Since 1938 Kroger has promoted youth livestock programs with purchases at or above market prices.
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Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
Albert H. Morrill
Kroger
Chain Store Council
Mrs. Cora Wilson Finds Tarantula in Basement
Mrs. Cora Wilson of Him Grove found a tarantula in her basement after buying potatoes in Clare last Friday. The spider crawled from a sack, rode 10.5 miles in a warm car, and surprised her when she opened the basement door Saturday morning. The store suspects the tarantula came from a banana crate into the sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Wilson
Grove
Clare
Mrs. Wilson
Former Clare County Citizen Dies in Arkansas
Charles Henry Sanborn born September 11, 1881 in Genesee county Michigan died April 15 1942 in Tuck Arkansas. He moved to Clare county with his parents in 1895 and lived there most of his life. He married Ruby Mason in June 1906 and left a wife two sons Jay and John Paul two daughters Addeline and Glenna seven sisters and many relatives.
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Charles Henry Sanborn
Charles H
Belle A. Sanborn
Genesee County
Michigan
Tuck
Arkansas
Clare County
Ruby Mason
Harold
Linus
Stanton
Nettie Powell
Lela Sanborn
Farwell
Greenwood Grange Holds Interesting Meeting
Greenwood Grange met in the town hall on Tuesday evening April 21 with Lecturer Mrs Caroline Darling presenting a baseball game style entertainment. Dan Holcomb and Ralph Eaton were captains and Harl Conn acted as umpire as members formed a diamond and asked questions to advance bases. The next gathering on May 5 will resume the ball game with national defense questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Grange
Caroline Darling
Dan Holcomb
Ralph Eaton
Harl Conn
Card of Thanks from Freda J Krell
Most sincerely I thank all who have given me flowers cards and other gifts and prayers for my recovery at the hospital. Special thanks to Dr and Mrs McArthur nurses and Mrs Hunter for kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. McArthur
Hunter
Freda Jutie Krell
Freezing Temperatures Do Not Kill All Moths
Reading notes state that storing clothes at very low temperatures does not kill moths. Tarvas remarks that larvae will not feed when exposed to extreme cold, though adults may survive.
New Towns Rise In Rural Britain
Details show six permanent model towns already built with 94 more near completion in rural Britain to house war factory workers. Each town includes 100-person blocks, central green, hospitals, chapels, shops, theatres, and hostel-style living with dining rooms, laundries, and central heating. Rates vary by gender and marital status, with phased postwar possibilities.
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London
Great Britain
Ministry of Supply
London Sunday Express
Identity of Cat Poser For Judge to Figure Out
Justice Wise may need Solomon levels to identify a baby with a sword. Mrs. J D Newton sues neighbor Bert Fletcher for 50 dollars claiming his black tunneling cat built a miniature subway under her lawn. Fletcher counters there are five black cats and calls it mistaken identity.
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San Francisco
Justice of the Peace
Herbert D. Wise
Solomon
J. D. Newton
Bert Fletcher
Fletcher
Band Gadget Invented To Snuff Out Cigarettes
Cleveland inventor Anthony J. Millett, 31, devised a movable fire resistant band around a cigarette to snuff it out. Millett claims the snuffer eliminates the need to discard lighted cigarettes from car windows.
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Cleveland
Anthony J. Millett
Millett
Greeks Starving Under German Control in Athens
ANKARA TURKEY Greeks in Athens are collapsing from hunger as their suffering spreads to British and Australian soldiers hiding in small towns and mountain villages. Allied troops left behind during the Greek withdrawal lack credentials to obtain food, worsening conditions.
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Ankara
Turkey
Athens
Greece
Out of Bounds at School Prize Night
A club member recalls a zoo visit as a source of rivalry while Mr Newrich distributes prizes at a local school. He extols education and arithmetic noting two twos make four and four fours make sixteen before trailing into a humorous misquote about history.
Weather Echoes Home in Comic Exchange
A childlike scene shows a monkey and a polar bear discussing the cold weather. The monkey notes the thermometer reads zero and the polar bear recalls home and mother in a playful exchange.
Stand Up Coach Challenges Substitutes In Brief Midgame Chat
A football coach briefs substitutes on late game strategy with a hypothetical on the four yard line down three points. Joe responds by moving down the bench to get a better view as the minute remains on the clock.
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Joe
Absent-minded comedian flees after hearing footsteps
A comedian and his wife sat at home enjoying the radio when footsteps alarmed the wife. The absent-minded comedian jumped out of the window in a swift, humorous escape left unexplained by the brief tale.
Woman Seeks New Check Book After Losing Last
A woman visits the bank to request a new check book after admitting she lost the previous day’s book. She says she signed all the checks immediately, making the lost book useless to others.
Scandalous Name Use After Husband's Marriage
A fragment notes a woman living under an assumed name soon after her husband married her, described with strong judgment. The text centers on identity and scandal without providing broader context or dates. It reflects sensational tone of the era.
Tom’s First Aid Course Sparks Cold Response
A humorous anecdote recalls Tom briefly helping a near drowning victim by splashing water in his face, prompting jokes about his first aid skills. The scene hinges on a misapplied rescue effort and the crowd’s reaction.
Unaccustomed Lecturer Delays Exit Amid Dictionary Drama
A lively exchange unfolds as a lecturer hesitates to leave while a character urges Lola to flee before she begins a dictionary recital. The scene captures a playful, old timey dialogue.
Clock Strikes One In Last Act Of Play
The manager asks for clarity asking which hour the clock marks as two burglars enter the kitchen window. The dialogue centers on a pivotal moment when the clock chimes and heightens tension.
How long Have They Been Married
A brief dialogue questions marriage duration and the perceived quality of the wife’s influence. The response notes about five years and contrasts a good wife with a good husband, reflecting humorous or ironic sentiment.
Farwell Native Pvt Irving R Shaw Serves in California
A letter from home boosts morale for Pvt Irving R Shaw of Farwell now stationed at Gardner Field Taft California U S Army Air Force after enlisting last month.
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Irving R. Shaw
Irving Shaw
Farwell
California
Pvt
A.C.P.D
Gardner Field
Taft
U.S. Army Air Force
Service Addresses for Pvt Edward Joslin and Loren Krug
Pvt Edward Joslin of Company D 330th Engineer Regiment S5 at Camp Claiborne Louisiana is listed with that address. Loren C Krug of Company B USCG Training Station Manhattan Beach Brooklyn New York is listed with that address.
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Edward Joslin
Co. D
330Th Eng. Regiment
Camp Clairborne
Louisiana
Loren C. Krug
Co. B
U.S.C.G
Manhattan Beach
Brooklyn
New York
Sugar Rationing Registration Arrangements At Schools
Adults in Clare county must register for sugar cards next week with each family member allowed one registrant. Registration spans multiple grade rooms at Harrison School from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Farwell School hours run 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Registration aids future rationing and minimizes school disruption.
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Harrison
Farwell School
Clare County
Navy Family Window Stickers To Be Issued
Color window stickers stating There Is A Man From This Family In The Navy will be issued for display in homes of Navy families. Lieut Byron E Flechtner, Navy recruiting officer, announced the plan noting stickers will be sent to local Recruiting Stations for circulation. The design features the American Flag, a backdrop of ships and aircraft, and a ship’s anchor at the bottom with two stripes.
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Navy
U. S. Navy
Byron E. Flechtner
Dance at Farwell K of P Hall Leads Weekly Music
Saturday evenings at Farwell K of P hall feature dances under new management with Jake and His Hip Country Orchestra providing music this week.
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Farwell K
P. Hall
Jake
Hiv Country Orchestra
Silos for sale by Farm Service Silo Co Michigan
Cement stave rib stone and flat stave silos offered at low cost with big discounts for early orders. Clifford Richmond, Clare representative, Clare Michigan. 13126
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Farm Service Silo Co
Vestaberg
Clifford Richmond
Clare Representative
Clare
Michigan
Voice of Prophecy Sunday radio talks 1942
The Mutual Network carries Voice of Prophecy talks nationwide each Sunday evening during 1942. In Michigan CKLW Detroit Windsor airs at 8:30 p.m. on 800 kc and WIND Gary Indiana at 7:00 p.m. on 560 kc. Music by the King's Heralds quartet. Join in each week.
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Voice of Prophecy
Mutual
Michigan
CKLW
Detroit-Windsor
WIND
Gary
Indiana
K.c
King’s Heralds
Thanks for help during our mother Amy Rawson's illness and death
We express sincere gratitude to Rev Dave, Mr Thurston and the singers, and to everyone who sent flowers. Sincerest thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rawson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Palmer and families.
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Amy Rawson
Dave
Thurston
Joseph Rawson
Jess Palmer
Familly
Farragut First Admiral in U S Navy
David Glasgow Farragut is identified as the first admiral in the United States Navy. The phrasing notes his pioneering rank and historical significance in naval history.
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Marst
David Glasgow Farragut
United States
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Lola
Lincoln
Rockefeller
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
U.S
Austin F. Bates
Farwell Townsend Club
Clare Townsend Club No
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Clara Rebekah
Clare Common Council
John H. Sparkel
V.F.W
Clare Lodge No
Grant Community Club
Grant Township
Warmers Union
Loomis Townsend Club
Mt. Vernon Grange
American Legion
Grant Townsend Club No.1
Congregational Church
EB. S
Grove Townsend Club
Clare Masonic Lodge
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