Mother's Day Greetings From service members and families
A cablegram from Leonel Green and Ernest Green sends personal Mother’s Day wishes to their mother. Pvt Elton Sherman of Camp Shelby Mississippi enjoys a fifteen day furlough visiting his mother Mrs Bila Sherman, reporting both families connected by service messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpi
Leonel Green
Ernest Green
Leonel
Elton Sherman
Sherman
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Bila Sherman
Soldier Visits Family and Celebrates Dinner
Pvt Russell Mater visited his mother Mrs Mary Mater over the weekend. A Sunday chicken dinner honored him with guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Whitlock Mr and Mrs George Hemstreet and families. Mater’s address is Pvt Russell Mater 438 M P B G Co Fort Custer Michigan. Tech Sgt Warren Sharp, son of Mr and Mrs O W Nash, was Telegramed to Ardmore Oklahoma from Syracuse New York and promoted to Technical Sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Mater
Mater
Mary Mater
Charles “Whitlock
George Hemstreet
Kons
Gerald” Hemstreet
Dickie
William James
Scott Hemstreet
Russell
M.P.B.G. Co
Fort Custer, Michigan
Tech
Warren Sharp
O. W. Nash
Syracuse
New York
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Ed Smedley
George
Raymond
Lansing
Fay Rawson
Detroit
John Halstead
Lester
Oren Shaw
Irving Hilyard
Lillian
Pauline
Maple Grove
Archie Rogers
Lillian Hilyard
Farwell
Orley Rogers
Saginaw
Bertha Grover
Bob Wilson
Dora Orton
Doris Powell
Robert Wilson
Jack Grover
Donald and
Brunay Barber
R. J. Powell
Joe Presley
Presley
Mary McGrogan
Bonnie Schade
Midland
Arthur Ferguson
G. R. Powell
Local Army Ski Troopers Visit Home Before Camp Hale Return
Pvt Edwin Foss of the Mountain Division Ski Troopers spent a fur lough with his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Foss and family before returning to Camp Hale Colorado. Pvt Dayton D LaVoye adopts new address at Fort Ord East Garrison California after training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Foss
Foss
Mountain Division
U. S. Army Ski Troopers
Ernest Foss
Camp Hale
Colorado
Dayton D. LaVoye
Iston
638Rd Bar
Fort Ord
East Garrison
California
Al J Samborn A S Seeks New Address Change
Al J Samborn A S announces a new address for its office listed as Co 526 U S N T S Great Lakes If. The notice records a relocation or contact update for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al J. Samborn
A/S
U.S.N.T.S
Great Lakes, If
Pvt Paul L Brown New Address Notice
Pvt Paul L Brown has a new address listed as Pvt Paul IL Brown Co I 354th Inf APO 89 Camp Carson Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Brown
Pvt
Paul IL. Brown
354Th Inf
APO
Camp Cargon
Colorado
Mother's Day Cablegram From S Sgt Melvin Norman
Mrs Henry Norman received a Mother's Day cablegram from her son S Sgt Melvin E Norman on May 8. He recently wrote that he receives updates and sends regards from his duties overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin E. Norman
Henry Norman
Melvin HE. Norman
Soldier's Application Shown in Sentinels Note
The Sentinel quotes a service member's address noting S/Sgt Melyn R Norman 481st Service Squadron APO 929 San Francisco California. The item reflects correspondence habits and home front communication.
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the Sentinel
Fron
Melyin' R
Norman
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Martin Kennedy Address Records for Great Lakes Unit
Martin J. Kennedy of Company 675 in the Great Lakes district is listed in the address records. The fragment notes his association with ENTS and a possible streamlined entry for administrative purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Kennedy
Martin J. Kennedy, Co
Great Lakes
Coast Guard appoints F. T. LaGoe Pay Clerk to LaPorte Texas
Frank LaGoe has been appointed Pay Clerk in the U S Coast Guard and ordered to LaPorte Texas for duty as Pay and Supply Officer. Mrs LaGoe accompanies him to the new location. Address listed as Pay Clerk F T LaGoe U S Coast Guard LaPorte Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke F. T.lagoe
Frank LaGoe
Coast Guard
LaPorte
Texas
Coast Guard Detachment Moves to New River NC
Norman W. Blystone, C.E.M., U. S. Coast Guard Detachment, New River, North Carolina, has a new address. The ad dress was incomplete in last week's Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman W. Blystone
C.B.M
C.E.M
U. S. Coast Guard
New River
North Carolina
Sentinel
Clare High School Seaman Merle Archambault Returns Home
Merle Archambault of Clare is home on a nine day leave with parents Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Archambault and family. A member of the Clare High School Band and the class of 1943, he played in the Spring Concert and accompanied his class on a Milwaukee trip before returning to Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Archambault
Seaman Archambault
Jennings Archambault
Merle
Clare High School
Milwaukee
Great Lakes
Seaman Teale Returns Home From Great Lakes for Nine Day Leave
Roderick Teale of the navy arrived home from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station for a nine day leave to spend time with his parents Mr and Mrs Win Teale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roderick Teale
Teale
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Win
Pvt. Lyman L. Bentley Son of Harley L. Bentley
Pvt Lyman L Bentley an eighteen year old son of Harley L Bentley is identified in the notice. Details are limited in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman L. Bentley
Harley L. Bentley
Pvt Lyman L Bent ley Arrives for Infantry Training at Camp Wolters
Farwell has arrived at Camp Wolters Texas Infantry Replacement Center to begin push training as an infantryman. He is assigned to a Wattalion stressing specialist training at Company B Battalion 52nd 1st Plt Camp Wolters Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Camp Wolters
Texas
Lyman L. Bentley
Spouse Receives Word Of Frank Krehmar Overseas Safe
Mrs Laura Krehmar learned Pvt Frank Krehmar had landed safely overseas in a recent message confirming his status and safe arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Frank Krehmar
Laura. Krehmar
Pvt Wayne E Brown Receives New Address
Private Wayne E Brown is listed with a new address at Btry A, 215 Glider FP, Camp Mackall, NC, Box 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne E. Brown
Wayne EH. Brown
Camp Mackall
Roses for Mother’s Day from South Pacific son
Mrs. George S. House received two dozen red American Beauty roses for Mother's Day from her son, Sgt. Reginald J. House, who is serving in the South Pacific, delivered via the Florist Telegraph Delivery Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald J. House
George S. House
South Pacific
Floriste’ Telegraph Delivery Association
Cpl. Galvin Hales Address at Camp Barkley Texas
Cpl Galvin Hales of Company B 201th M Br G S is listed with a new address at Camp Barkley Texas for official records. The note records his unit and location details for military administration.
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Calvin’ Hales
Galvin Hales
M. Br
G.S
Camp Barkley
Texas
Soldier Homer O Dell Safe in South Pacific
Mrs Homer O Dell received word last week that her husband Sgt Homer O Dell had landed safely and is somewhere in the South Pacific.
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Homer O'Dell
Sgt
South Pacific
Barney Scott Transferred to Destroyer Base in Boston Mass
Barney Scott of the U S Navy has been moved to a destroyer base located in Boston Massachusetts for reassignment and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Scott
U.S. Navy
Boston
Mass
Local Seaman Enters Naval Radioman Training at Chicago
Harry Vosburg 19 son of Mrs Margaret Vosburg of Farwell is enrolled at the University of Chicago in the Naval Training School for Radiomen. After completing the sixteen week course he may advance to petty officer third class and qualify for duty in a shipboard radio room.
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Harry Vosburg
Margaret M. Vosburg
Farwell
University of Chicago
Naval Training School
Pvt Archbold achieves rifle Expert rating at Camp Robinson
Pvt John W Archbold son of Mr and Mrs Arthur J Archbold R 3 Clare Arkansas scored 184 to earn an Expert rifle marksmanship rating during basic training at the Branch Im material Replacement Training Center Camp Joseph T Robinson Arkansas He was inducted March 15 1948 and has been at Camp Robinson since March 27 1948 Previously he worked as a farmer and electrical carpenter operator for Dow Chemical Company Midland Michigan
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John W. Archhbold
Arthur J. Arrchbold
R-3
Clare
Branch Immaterial Replacement Training Center
Camp Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Pvt
Archbold
Camp
Letters From Boys in Service from Cpl. Richard Wood
Cpl. Richard B. Wood writes from New Guinea to his Sherman township parents. He mentions sock gifts, knife and money belt, future pay, possible home next spring, and sending $100 if possible. He describes stage shows, free cigarettes, and a shaving mishap, plus a Readers Digest subscription request and news of friends Kipp and Floyd Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan. Miller
Sheridan Township
Cpl
Richard B. Wood
New Guinea
Kipp
Sis
Jakie
Floyd Walters
States
Castor Oil Source Shifts as South America Emerges
The article notes Japan holds large castor oil sources in the Far East, while South America could supply part of U S needs. Castor plants grow wild there and are gathered by local growers, potentially easing supply concerns amid wartime pressures.
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Far East
Japan
South America
United States
Sunday Socials and Family News from Cornwallville
The LaVoye family visited Kalkaska for Mother's Day while the Jenkins and Bernard Allen families joined up north. Nancy Jo took part in a Sunday School christening at Brows. Forest Garver’s home hosts illness and recovery updates for Emma Garver and Mrs Forest Garver. The Garver and Gordon families report gatherings and ailing Brant Reed, with more watchful hope for recovery. The Carter household is on the mend after recent illness.
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LaVoye
Kalkaska
Jenkins
Bernard Allens
Nancy Jo
Brows
Garver
W. C. Cornwell
Fred Chamberlaing
Lansing
Gordons
Carter
Fire Tower visitors and local social notes
Social column lists visits and guests from Lansing Detroit Maple Grove and Farwell. Families mentioned include Smedleys Halsteads Rogers Finches Grovers Powells and Presleys. Highlights include Red Cross activity, a baby born to Joe and wife, and a note on Arthur Ferguson’s injury.
Community Notes Mention Clare Hospital Events
A county column records Beate Ortons guests from Clare and Miss Winita Orten returning to work at Clare Hospital after flu and tonsillitis. James Shileliel visited his great-grandparents the Keelers then went home with his mother. A birthday surprise for Mrs. Jess Hilyard drew neighbors. one resident rebuilt his car after disassembly and returning home in reverse. Ernita Orten hosted Jack Church from Flint.
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Axen
A. J. Powell
Ortons
Clare
Miss Winita
Orton
Clare Hospital
James Shileliel
Keelers
Jess Hilyard
Miss
Ernita
Orten
Jack. Church
Flint
R. J. Powells
Maple Grove Sunday School and Community News
Maple Grove reports Sunday School at 3:00 with preaching to follow. Visitors include Ray Timpe family from Potterville and Timpe and Tigner households. Several locals and out of town guests enjoy birthdays and weekend gatherings. Arthur Ferguson broke his arm last week and is remembered by the congregation.
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Ray Timpe
Potterville
Timpe
Tigner
Lidell
Ethelyn
Farwell
Helen
Farmington
Otis MecPhall
Clare
Dale Rulapaugh
Homer Rodgers
Eva Nowlen
Anna Johnson
Rulapaugh
Jess Hilyard
Arthur Ferguson
Arthur
C. Thayer
Wilds
Goodmans
Detroit
J. B. Timpe
Hazel Rodgers
Donna Rodgers
Stanley Rula- Spaugh
Guy Perry
Gilmore Center Church Service Schedule
The Gilmore Church of Christ led by Pastor J. S. Penickh holds 10:00 a.m. song services and devotion with Judy Philips directing and Betty Jo Philips at the piano. 10:15 a.m. Communion officiated by elders and deacons, reading John 6 53 to 58. 10:30 a.m. Sermon titled The Prayer That Justifies a Man based on Luke 18 1 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Center
Gilmore Church OF Christ
J. S. Penickh
Judy Philips
Betty Jo Philips
John
Peter and John preach to Samaritans message for all
Bible School session led by Alvin Wood uses Acts 8 4 25 and Matthew 10 2 to show Peter and John as disciples teaching Samaria The lesson urges Christians to share the same gospel message in every place and time and pray for collective world outreach.
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Alvin Wood
Peter
John
Samaria
Local Families Share Mothers Day Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs Elam Seymour and daughter Leona join Mrs Donald Seymour for Mother's Day dinner with Mr and Mrs Fred Beck and Harmony Harley also in attendance. AH Jarman and son Jimmie of Manton visit Dave Wilson and W R Jarman homes, and stop to see grandmother Mary B Gamble. The note corrects last week’s error about Sam Welch visiting in Jack-
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Elam Seymour
Leona
Donald Seymour
Fred’Beck
Gon
Harley
AH Jarman
Jimmie
Manton
Dave Wilson
W. R. Jarman
Mary B. Gamble
Sam Welch
Jack
Local Family Visits Note from Community Page
The fragment notes visitors and caregiving among local families. Lena Strong and baby visited at the Dave Wilson home. Mrs. Ed Alger cared for Henry Purdy's baby while Mrs Purdy was in Ann Arbor hospital. Roy Gamble of St Charles visited Mary Gambie and Fred over the weekend.
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Lena Strong
Pontic
Dave Wilson
Ed. Alger
Henry Purdy
Jewelry drive yields three tons of scrap pieces
A New York City manufacturing jeweler donated three tons of jewelry to a scrap drive. Original value exceeded 250000 dollars before being melted down for recycling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
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Union Sunday School
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Yara
The
Paramount
Dreamland
A. Sarong
Peek
Mary Martin
William Bendix
Jerry Colonne
Mac
Albert Pekker Walter Susan Hoy
Marjorie Bi
Emai and
Wed
Thur
Anderson’s Drug Store
Rexall Store
Dr. Salsbury
Phen-o
Par-o
Clare Hardware
Swift & Company
South McEwan Street
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