Sixth War Loan Drive Starts in Clare County
Arthur F. Damoth is named county chair by Frank N. Isbey as the Sixth War Loan drive begins Monday November 20 and ends December 16. County and individual quotas total 321000 with B F and G Bonds and other notes available. Local leaders and workers urged to raffly support campaign and back the Gallants to go over the top by December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Damoth
Frank N. Isbey
Detroit
US Treasury War Finance Committee
State of
Michigan
U.S. Treasury War Finance Committee
Clare County
Treasury
Damoth
Isbey
Ishey
Sons of Nippon
Mark Bicknell
Bank
Leo Russell
Mabel Mulder
City of
Clare
Don Lace
Farwell
Lulu Murphy
Harrison
U. S. Treasury
Methodist Sunday School Workers Meet in Church Parlors
The Methodist Sunday School Workers Conference met in church parlors with a pot luck supper at 6 30. Mrs Earl Sternaman presided and plans for Crusade for Christ were discussed aiming for a 20 percent attendance increase. Teachers to lead class discussions and Christmas program plans were approved. next meeting is the second Monday in January with no December gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School Workers Conference
Charles Hahn
Earl Sternaman
Frank Hachmuth
United War Fund Tops Quotas Across Clare County
Clare county reports show City of Clare City of Harrison Village of Farwell and several other communities exceeding their War Fund quotas. Township results pending. Citizens’ generosity supports agencies aiding troops and war relief as National War Fund directors urge return of service members home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad ‘Walker
Clare County
United War Fund
City of
Clare
Harrison
Farwell
National War Fund
Germany
Japan
New York
Martin Loomis Machine Shop Expanded in Clare Michigan
The Martin Loomis Machine Shop on East Fourth Street in Clare has expanded to meet wartime demand. The addition increases Fourth Street frontage to 111 feet, adds a tool crib, stock and shipping room, and houses an overhead crane. The shop now employs 33 to 36 workers, with extensive new facilities including gas heating, fluorescent lighting, and several large milling machines and lathes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Loomis
East Fourth Street
Clare
Michigan
Fourth and
Pine Streets
Fourth Street
Mr. Loomis
Jerry Green
William Co
Hunters Supper At Lake George Slated For Saturday
Hunters supper planned at Lake George on Saturday night November 18 from 6700 to 95360 p M charges 75e for adults and 36c for children all are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake George
Mark P Sowle Passes Away at Sheridan Home
Mark Perry Sowle a longtime Sheridan township resident died suddenly at his farm home in Clare county Michigan on Monday morning He was 73 years old and had been in declining health two years He married Nonamma Drake in 1895 and had three children He moved to Sheridan in 1901 and built the Sowle homestead He joined the Sheridan Baptist Church in 1912 and served as Sunday School superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Sowle
Sheridan Township
Mr. Sowle
Mark Perry Sowle
Lyman W. Sowle
Ridgeway
Lenawee County
Michigan
Clare County
Farmington
Nonamma Louise Drake
Harley M
Vivian I
Lee L
Sowle
Sheridan Baptist Church
Tak
Mrs Roy Wilson Dies At Farwell Home
Margaret Moss daughter of Marvin and Jennett Moss born April 25 1887 near London England came to Canada 1911 married Roy P Wilson in 1913. She died November 10 1944 at Farwell aged 57 years six months fifteen days. Funeral at Doherty Clare and burial at Surrey Township Cemetery. Rev Charles B Hahn officiated with choir members Ray Schofield Ben Campbell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Moss
Marvin and
Jennett Moss
London
England
Canada
Roy P. Wilson
Fort Francis
Ontario
Omaha
Nebraska
Detroit
Michigan
Farwell
Mrs. Wilson
Clare
Methodist
Charles B. Hahn
Surrey Township
End
James Stanley
Pall
Ray
Schofield
Ben Campbell
V. J) Reitner
Louis Gee
Oe Schofield
Hubert Schofield
Soldier deaths and injuries reach local families
Mrs. Oren Butler of Temple learned Pvt. Dale Sanford was killed after being wounded two months earlier and back in action only five days. Mrs. Marie Horton of Farwell was notified her brother Pvt. Andrew Bersick was seriously wounded in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Butler
Temple
Pvt
Dale Sanford
Pvt. Sanford
Marie Horton
Farwell
Andrew Bersick
France
MarceL W Cour Dies After Long Ill Health
Marcel William Cour a Clare Michigan resident for fifty years died at home on West Seventh Street at 5:30 Friday morning after a long illness. Born September 7 1891 in Mt Pleasant he lived in Clare most of his life. He married Leah Bracey on April 1 1918 and had seven children. Survived by wife two daughters three sons his mother three sisters and one brother. Funeral at St Cecilia's Church with Requiem High Mass and interment in St Cecilia's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel Cour
West Seventh Street
Marcel William Cour
Joseph
Augusta Cour
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Clare
Pennsylvania
Lynn McNeil
Leah Bracey
Harrison
Bernedett Joseph
Fvo
William
Leonard
Eugene
Patricia
Arthur
Court
St. Cecilia’s
Burnedett Craft
Elkhart
Ind
Patricia Fisher
Pfe
Eugene Cour
Germany
Laurence Jackson
Henderson
Millington
Warren Hale
Muskegon
Ramey Cour
Doherty
St. Cecilia’s Church
Chas. D. Brophy
St. Cecilia’s Cemetery
Birmingham
Louie Costa
Saginaw
Chas. Chandler
Wm. Clark
Hart Craft
Baby
Jerry Olen
Gladwin
Hunter Round-Up Saturday Night at City Hall
Plans are set for the Clare Chamber of Commerce Hunter's Round-Up at the city hall auditorium this Saturday November 18. Dancing runs 11:30 p m to 2:00 a m with Louise Lanshaw's Al Girl Orchestra and an expert caller. Prizes include a deer rifle or certificate and War Bonds. Tickets are fifty five cents per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Louise Lanshaw
al Girl Orchestra
Clare
Hunters
Central
Michigan
Sentinel Thanksgiving Copy Deadline Reminder
Editors and advertisers are urged to submit copy one day early next week to observe Thanksgiving Day. The Sentinel staff thanks contributors for cooperation so they may spend the holiday with their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Annie Potter of Clare dies after long illness
Annie May Potter, lifelong resident of this vicinity, died November 9 1944 at Clare Hospital after two years of illness. Born September 21 1864 in Ontario, she moved from Wise Township to Clare in 1926 with husband Ernest Potter. She leaves daughter Mrs Henry Walter and pre grandchild Pfc Wayne Walter, sister Mrs BE Freeland, and many relatives. Funeral held at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev Chas B Hahn officiating. burial at Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Potter
Clare Hospital
Annie May
John
Ellen May
Ontario
Canada
Clare
Michigan
Keysville
Virginia
Ernest Potter
Raymond
Bessie
Wise Township
Isabella County
Potter
Urbana
Illinois
Henry Walter
Grant Township
Pfc
Wayne Walter
Southwest Pacific
BE. A. Freeland
Palmerston
James J. Sparta Killed in Action in World War II
Lt. James J. Sparta, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sparta of Farwell, was killed in action on July 3. An honor graduate of Farwell High School class of 1940, he joined the U S Air Corps in 1941 and earned his pilot wings at Frederick Field Oklahoma on June 26 1948. Memorial services will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sparta
Farwell
War Department
James J. Sparta
Sparta
Farwell High School
U. S. Air Corps
Oklahoma
Vernon Township Pioneer Edward Gorr Dies at 99
Edward Barnard Gorr longtime Vernon township resident and local carpenter and millman died November 12 after years of declining health. Born September 28, 1863 in Raven Germany he immigrated with his family in 1869 settling near Mt. Pleasant and Vernon. He married Myrtie Koontz in 1894 and had five children. Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm with Rev. Leah Gardon officiating and burial at Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Gorr
Vernon Township
Edward Barnard Gorr
Raven
Germany
Christian
Mary Gorr
Mary
United States
New York
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Isabella County
Edward
Myrtie Koontz
Raymond
Glen
Barnard
Clare
Myrtie Gorr
War Bond Purchases Highlighted in Income Talk
OCR fragment shows dialogue about investing ten percent of income in war bonds. Mentions Ara discussing allocating funds and promoting bond purchases as a civic duty.
Deer Hunters Pack Clare as Northbound Season Peaks
From Friday morning to Tuesday evening Clare streets brimmed with deer hunters heading to local grounds and farther north. Buyers flocked stores for ammo, cigarettes, provisions, and hunting clothes while many seek a few days away from war plants and gas rationing. Local hunter Chief John Asline bought new ammunition at Fleming Sports Shop, and early bucks were reported including Delos Hamlin of Farmington and Leo Hampton with his wife Annabelle. The Big Buck Contest at Fleming’s weighed eleven bucks with Raymond Ruby leading in weight and spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
OPA
John Asline
John
Fleming Sports
Leo Hampton
Annabelle
Hamptons
al. Schneider
Harold Fleming Sports Shop
Raymond Ruby
van Dyke
Clare Hl Forensic Squad Debates in Flint Morning
The Clare forensic squad headed to Flint for four debates starting 9:00 a.m. Their eight debaters included three veterans and five beginners. Mr Pfister accompanied the team as they faced First Central Millington Flint Northern and others in early morning rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLARE
Flint
Phyllis Ogle
Jeannette Aube
Vena Lee Gillespie
Jan Bicknell
Central
Russell Goddara
John Cobb
Northern
Bob Clark
Pat Hall
Millington
Vena ‘Lée
Gillespie
Pat ‘Haill
Vntl
Mr. Pfister
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County
Mon
Crusade For Christ
Mark P. Sowle
Sheridan
Roy Wilson
Farwell Methodist Church
Marcel W. Cour
Hunter
Chamber of Commerce
Nimrods
J. Jas
Edward B. Gorr
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