Farwell High Graduation Planned For Friday Evening
Farwell Rural Agricultural School announces baccalaureate services for nine graduates at Madge B Lamb Hall with 150 attendees. Dr John H Hall delivers the sermon on The Temple Beautiful as the class prepares for Commencement tonight at 8 00 oclock with Class Night program and awards presented by Principal H M Grasman.
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Farwell Rural Agricultural
Madge B. Lamb
Dr. Hall
Empey
Reynold E. Mick
Board of Education
David Wiggins
H. M. Grasman
the Sentinel
Methodist Church Board and Education Group Meet
Clare Methodist Church leaders convened with Dr. John H. Hall presiding. Officers lauded for service. Otto Pino to chair Education Board. Leo Russell named Adult Superintendent. Promotion Day set for June 6 and Vacation Bible School to run June 14 for two weeks.
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Clare Methodist Church Board
John H. Hall
Reva Maxwell
Nettie Holbrook
James Knepper
Church Board of Education
Hall
Otto Pino
Leo Russell
Ruth Hachmuth
Pino
Hart Sternaman
Vena Lee Gillespie
Jan Bicknell
Sternaman
Clare P T A Meeting Sets Year End Session
The Clare P T A Club will hold its final meeting of the year next Monday afternoon in the school Kindergarten room. It is a special meeting and all interested are urged to attend.
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Clare P.T.A. Club
Bouchey M J Prisoner of War in Philippines
Pvt Mason J Bouchey son of Mr and Mrs George A Bouchey of Sag inaw has been reported by the War Department as a prisoner of the Japanese. He enlisted in 1939, served in Coast Artillery then infantry, was sent to the Philippines in 1941 and fought on Bataan and Corregidor.
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Pvt
Mason J. Bouchey
George A. Bouchey
Saginaw
Bataan
War Department
Philippine Islands
Bouchey
Army
Coast Artillery
Infantry
Philippines
Bataan Peninsula
Corregidor
Broadened County War Ration Boards Powers Expanded
The Clare County War Price and Rationing Board gains broader authority under a new OPA amendment to enforce gasoline rationing. Local boards may hold hearings without district office referral for speeding over 35 miles, tire abuse, prior violations, or returned ration books. Ration suspensions or revocations may occur without district OPA input when appropriate.
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Clare County
Saginaw
OPA
Office of Defense Transportation
Service Flag to Be Dedicated By Methodists Sun
Clare Methodist Church to dedicate a large Service Flag during morning services next Sunday. The High School Hustler's Sunday School Class will present the flag with a star for every local boy or girl in military service. Miss Jackie Frey will sing The Lord's Prayer. the event is open to the public and families are invited to attend.
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Clare Methodist Church
Clare
Jackie Frey
Rebekah Club Dance at Clare City Hall May 29
The Rebekah Club announces a dance at Clare City Hall Saturday evening May 29. Moderately old time dancing will be featured. Music by the Schlafleys Lehr and Gerow. Admission 50 cents per couple plus 25 cents for an extra lady.
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Rebekah Club
Clare City Hall
Schlafleys
Lehr and
Gerow
Meeting Called Next Monday for Plane Spotters
A notice from County Commander Conrad Walker and Chief Observer Donald B Holbrook calls all men at the Clare air spotting post or not serving to attend at Clare City Hall next Monday evening May 24. The meeting seeks volunteers to replace summer departures and to form a roster for scheduled and substitute duty. Attendees will hear important information at the meeting requested by the United States Army.
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Conrad Walker
Donald B. Holbrook
Clare
United States Army
Americans to Wear Poppies for Heroes of Both World Wars
Faith in America with those who died in service will be pledged anew on Poppy Day May 29. The American Legion Auxiliary and Clare volunteers distribute memorial poppies to honor the dead of both World Wars and support disabled veterans and the children of the fallen.
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America
Elma Clute
American Legion Auxiliary
Alice Loomis
Walter H. Larman
Clare
The
Auxiliary
Auxilary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion’s and Auxiliary
Memorial Day Observance Planned by Clare Legion
The Lest We Forget Walter Harlan Post will stage Memorial Day events in Clare on Sunday May 30. A 2:00 PM ceremony at Cherry Grove Cemetery follows a parade of veterans and community groups led by Clare High School’s fifty-piece band.
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Walter H. Larman Post
American Legion
Clare
Wm. Harger
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Legionnaires
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Red Cross Workers
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Clare High School
Rummage Sale Held by Benefit Auxiliary at Mater Building
The Benefit Auxiliary plans a rummage sale in the Mater Building on Hast Fourth Street this Saturday only.
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Benefit Auxiliary
Mater
Navy and Army Accept Enlistees From Local Area
The following men were accepted in the Navy Herman Brink Harrison Emmett Pan Sullivan Lake Hlmer Bruce Gingery Clare The following men were accepted for the Army William Henry Barrus Jr Temple Haramway Avery Barber Farwell Harold Kenneth Priden Temple Donald A Dunlop and John R Hall Jr who applied for voluntary induc tion as Aviation Cadets Air Crew Force US Army left Monday morning for Chicago to be assigned to service
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Navy
Herman Brink
Harrison
Emmett Pan Sullivan
Lake
Hlmer Bruce Gingery
Clare
Army
William Henry Barrus, Jr
Temple
Haramway Avery Barber
Farwell
Harold Kenneth Priden
Donald A. Dunlop
John R. Hall, Jr
Air Crew Force
U. S, Army
Chicago
May Bond Sales Barely Reach One Third of Quota
War Savings bond sales in Clare county for May reach $13,256.25 after nineteen days, well short of the $37,000 quota. Agencies listed include Citizens State Bank of Clare, Clare Post Office, Harrison State Savings Bank, Harrison Post Office, Farwell State Savings Bank, and Farwell Post Office. Authorities urge full effort to meet the remaining $23,743.75 in the final twelve days to support troops and wartime needs.
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War Savings Bond
War Savings Committee
Donald 5B
Holbrook
Citizens State Bank of
Clare
Clare Post Office
Harrison State Savings Bank
Harrison Post Office
Farwell State Savings Bank
Farwell Post Office
Clare County
Style Show Hears Mother Daughter Banquet At School
The annual Mother Daughter Banquet and Style Show by Home Economics groups was held Tuesday evening in the school Agricultural Room. FFA members served the banquet. Mrs. Ott gave the invocation, Barbara Murphy welcomed mothers, and Mrs. Rube delivered the response. The auditorium hosted piano solos by Hileen House and duets by Jackie Frey and Patty Hall, with a candlelight initiation for several new members as Hola Phimsey narrated the style show featuring cotton dresses wool dresses slacks skirts and blouses.
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Charles Ott
Barbara Murphy
Albert Rube
Hileen House
Jackie Frey
Patty Hall
Jack Hall
Hola Phimsey
Nutrition Specialist to Lead Canning Meetings Here
A series of food preparation focused canning meetings will be held in Clare county on June 8 and 4 under the direction of Miss Miriam Hads nutrition specialist of MSC The time and place of the meetings will be announced next week.
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Clare County
Miriam Hads
M.S.C
Clare Library Receives State Aid This Week
The Clare City Library received a grant of 96.99 dollars from the State Board of Libraries Equalization Fund. The aid supports libraries in low valuation areas to meet state standards and enables replacement of outdated reference books with a Britannica set.
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Clare City
State Board of Libraries
Estella L. Artibee
Christian J Russ Dies at Son's Home in Battle Creek
Christian John Russ pioneer of Hinkleville died at his son Ed Russ's home in Battle Creek Michigan on Wednesday of last week. He was born December 15 1858 in Germany and died May 12 1948 at age 84 years 4 months 27 days. Survived by widow and son Ed four daughters Miss Musie Russ Mrs Edith Calkins Mrs Mildred Cunningham and Mrs Ruth Mason three grandchildren one sister Mrs John Haring and other relatives. one son Fred preceded him in death. Funeral at Hebble Chapel Battle Creek Friday 10:30 with Rev Carleton B Miller officiating interment Memorial Park Battle Creek Township.
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Christian John Russ
Hinkleville
Battle Creek
Germany
Michigan
Hinkle School
fMlsie Russ
Berkley
Edith Calkins
Mildred Cunningham
Nashville
Tennessee
Ruth Mason
John Haring
Clare
Fred
Hebble Chapel
Carleton B. Miller
Memorial Park
Battle Creek Township
Telder couple to observe Lord's Supper at Dover Tabernacle
Rev and Mrs A D Telder will be at the Dover Tabernacle this Sunday May 23 to observe the Lord's Supper. Everyone is welcome to hear God's Word proclaimed and receive encouragement for days ahead.
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Dover Tabernacle
A. D. Telder
War Bond Investment Question Puts Income Share in Spotlight
A World War II era query asks readers if they are dedicating 10 percent of their income to War Bonds. The prompt urges public participation and promotes patriotic savings to support the war effort.
Navy Recruiter Targets Young Women for WAVES and SPARS
Navy Yeoman Robert Ode from Lansing visited Clare last Friday to enlist women aged twenty to thirty five for WAVES and SPARS. Married women may join WAVES if husbands are not in the Navy, or SPARS if husbands are not in the Coast Guard. women with under eighteen children are ineligible. Information at 227 New Federal Building Lansing Mich.
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Robert Ode
Lansing
Clare
WAVES
Navy
Coast Guard
U.S. Navy
New Federal Building
Mich
Mobile X Ray Unit Coming to Clare County
The Michigan Department of Health will bring a mobile TB x ray unit to Clare County in cooperation with Tri county Health Unit and the U S Government. Clinics run May 26 Harrison May 27 Clare May 28 Farwell from 9 00 to 12 00 and 1 00 to 4 00. The program aims to survey TB in the county and is free to all.
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Clare County
Michigan Department of Health
Tri-county
United States
Harrison
Clare School
Farwell School
Michigan State Medical Association
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Clare High School physical fitness demonstration postponed
The physical education demonstration at Clare High School gymnasium has been moved to Monday evening May 24 at 8:00. The event features an exhibition of the fitness program requested by the U S Government with no admission charge and is open to the public.
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Clare High School
U. S
Housewives May Apply to County Rationing Boards for Sugar
The Saginaw district Office of Price Administration released the May 15 sugar rationing rules for home canning. Households may receive one pound of sugar per four quarts of finished product, with a maximum 25 pounds per person, plus five pounds per person for jams and preserves. The aim is to support home canning of this season’s fruit crops while ensuring wider, fair access.
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Saginaw
Price Administration
Price
Prentiss M. Brown
OPA
Brown
Seven Injured In Week Of Auto Accidents Near Clare
Four people were taken to Clare Hospital after a Sunday 1:30 a m crash one mile east of Loomis on US 10. Stanley Grigg 22 Clare R-2 rear ended Mary Knapp 56 Houghton Lake, Grigg allegedly speeding. Grigg hit a ditch and fence. Knapp overturned on shoulder. Arna Lawrence 21 Milford minor facial and hand cuts. daughter Sandra 4 Milford lacerations. Knapp released Wednesday to return to work at Milford bomber plant. Grigg head hand leg injuries. Grigg fined 5 dollars plus 1 dollar costs for not under control. Baby Stuart Lee Hampton eight months broke arm. Mrs Emerson Hampton cut and bruised after car struck tree.
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Clare Hospital
Loomis
Us-10
Stanley Grigg
Clare
Knapp
Arna Lawrence
Milford
Sandra Lawrence
Mary A. Knapp
Grigg
Mt. Pleasant
Leo K. Showalter
Emerson Hampton
Herrick
Stuart Lee
H. J. Ballard
Hampton
Holders urged to file early for B and C mileage books
John F. Kessel, director of the Saginaw OPA district, urged holders of B and C mileage books to file renewal applications now to avoid gaps in gasoline rations. He warned last minute filings cause congestion and delays, risking expired books and empty tanks before June 1. Rationing boards report weak early response. renewals can be mailed to the board after proper filling.
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John F. Kessel
Saginaw
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Clare Library
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