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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1945
Page
9
Seaman Norman Jackson was honorably discharged at Great Lakes Illinois last Friday and returned home Saturday after six months at Camp Hoodcutt Rhode Island.
Pfc Grover returned from overseas November 14 and received an honorable discharge November 16 at Camp Atterbury Indiana. He was home Sunday at the home of his carrier and Mrs Henry Grover. He served in the Army about three years.
The record mentions the last two overseas, a Theater ribbon with seven bronze battle stars, a good conduct ribbon, a victory medal and a citation.
Mrs Reva Maxwell reports that son Hugh Maxwell Aviation Radio Technician first class arrived in San Diego and expects discharge at Great Lakes on his way home after three years in the Navy. He served ten months overseas including Guadalcanal Guam Luzon and the Hawaiian Islands and took part in Tokyo Bay on the USS Mississippi during the surrender ceremony.
Pvt. George W. Costello of 310 West Fifth Street has been honorably discharged from the U S Army at the March Field Army Air Forces Separation Base Riverside California He is husband of Mrs Buerdine Costello and father of the first triplets born in Michigan under the Emergency Maternal and Infant Care program for servicemen.
He entered service April 19 1945 and served with the communications forces in the American Theater of Operations. Pvt Costello attended Pint Central High School and was a communications lineman for the Michigan Bell Telephone Company before entering service.
Lt Dale B Prescott Army Air Corps Reserve spends terminal leave with wife Patricia and three month old son Dale B Jr. He served as B 24 pilot and flight leader with the 872 Bomb Squadron and operations officer with the 307th Group in the 18th Air Force. His missions spanned New Guinea Morotai Rabaul Wewak Balikpapan and other targets with long fourteen to fifteen hour flights. He earned air medals and four battle stars and helped support Australian landings at Tarakan Brunei Bay and Balikpapan. Retirement to inactive status expected January 14 1946.
Boyd C. Wiggins S 2/c and S 2/e receive new addresses listing N. T. School U. S. N. T. C. in San Diego California with updated service identifiers.
Pvt. Harold R. Skinner writes from Manila describing warm weather, meals, and daily life. He notes the destruction of Manila with rubble filled streets and sunken ships in the harbor, mentions enemy holdouts in nearby mountains, and reports air force activity and bomb smoke from the hills.
Cereals can meet a larger share of daily energy needs due to wide availability and essential nutrients. They complement other foods and contribute significantly to overall dietary goals.
The report notes over 450 hunter arrests for deer law violations by conservation officers including shining deer with headlights and illegal venison. It describes a 600 pound bull moose shot near Long Lake on the Tahquamenon River and lists Big Buck Contest results with multiple winners and notable first day hunts.
Community bond drive in Clare county reports ongoing efforts to meet quotas for Victory Loan Series E bonds. Local Gallants led by Mrs. Mabel Mulder canvass Clare city households urging residents to invest, with Nov 26 set as another fund raising day and Roosevelt Memorial Bonds highlighted for family futures.
Egg eating by chickens is a habit often developed by young pullets. Provide one nest for every six birds and pad nest bottoms with litter to prevent broken eggs during laying. If the habit persists, remove or dispose of problem birds for a few days.
Community members including Mrs. Vergie Thomson and Gilbert Waddington celebrated birthdays at the Gilbert Waddington home. Visits spanned Andersonville, Milford, Gladwin, and Marion with prayers for Donald’s recovery and tales of deer hunting and carpentry. Ice cream and cake capped the festive scene.
An old note advertises Bickley’s Canadios claiming rapid, powerful relief at bedtime for throat and bronchial passages. The copy urges a couple of doses nightly to feel effects, with language emphasizing immediate action.
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