Local clubs hold meetings and social bridge events
The Benefit Auxiliary meets with Mrs Myrtle Hardy on Friday November 26. W S C S plans a church parlor work session for Bazaar preparations on Friday December 3. Congregational Ladies Guild holds a 2:30 pm session Friday November 26. Various bridge and card clubs meet, hostesses serve lunch or refreshments, and prizes are awarded for high scores and travelers across multiple evenings last week and this week. A linen shower for Miss Elizabeth Krell is noted with attendees and gifts.
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Orval Vandewarker
Elizabeth Krell
Colonville
Elizabeth
Clare Rebekah Lodge Meets. Twenty Eight Present
Mrs Eliza Johnson presided as Noble Grand at the Rebekah meeting with twenty eight members in attendance and ten past noble grand answering roll. A prayer ceremony for service boys occurred at nine. Dorothy Presley sent a letter to the recording secretary while visiting in Pasadena. The finance report found books audited correct and accepted. The Boys in Service Gift Committee urged cookies and candy for packing service boxes next Tuesday. Nominations were given for all elective officers and December will bring the election.
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Clara Rebekah Lodge
Eliza Johnson
Noble Grand
Dorothy Presley
Clare Lodge
Pasadena
California
Boys In Service
Heren
United States
Good Literature Club Meets With Mrs. Schaeffer
The Good Literature Club gathered at Mrs. Sarah Schaeffer’s home for a Thanksgiving dinner. Members donated canned fruit for Star Commonwealth Home for Boys. Miss Dorothy Smith sang Thanksgiving solos and Doris Gerow accompanied community singing. The next meeting is December 7 at Mrs. Grace Ackerman’s home.
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Qlare Good Literature Club
Sarah Schaeffer
Doris Gerow
Grace Ackerman
Clare PTA Opens Year At High School Meeting
The Clare PTA met Monday evening November 15 in the Home Economics room of the high school. President Mrs. Charlotte Brown led the business session and named committee chairs for Finance Mrs. Herbert VanHoose Milk Fund Mrs. Wilbur Ireland Entertainment Mrs. N H Smith and Refreshments Mrs. D W Ruark. The gathering was well attended and refreshments were provided by the committee.
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Clare P.T.A. Club
Charlotte Brown
Herbert VanHoose
Wilbur Ireland
N. H. Smith
D. W. Ruark
Girl Scout Troop Two Plans Tuesday Afternoon Meeting
The Girl Scouts of Troop Two met after school on Thursday November 18 and welcomed new member Janett Becker. Barbara Wearns chairs the flower committee and sent cards to ill members. cards or flowers will be sent to anyone ill a week or more. The troop plans weekly meetings at four o'clock every Tuesday afternoon. Reine Reeder, Reporter.
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Girl Scouts
Troop Two
Janett Becker
Barbara Wearns
Reine Reeder
Frances Anderson Honored at Dinner Party
Miss Frances Anderson was guest of honor at a Saturday dinner party hosted by Mrs. B. E. Anderson Mrs. Srecko Kajser and Mrs. Sam Garfield in the Anderson home Fourteen guests attended Prizes were won in contract for high Mrs. William Caple second high Mrs Kajfez third and grand slam honors went to Miss Anderson and Mrs Kajfez A gift was given to Miss Anderson who has been in Detroit and plans to reside there for now
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John Doherty
Esther Wise
M. A. Doherty
John Stoll
Richard Hartshorn
John Assine
Frances Anderson
Anderson
BE. A. Anderson
Srecko Kajser
Sam Garfield
William Caple
Kajfez
Ed. Johnston
Miss Anderson
Red Cross Surgical Dressing Unit Meetings Cancelled
Red Cross workers meeting at the John Stough home each Tuesday are cancelled until new supplies arrive. A Sentinel notice will announce when meetings resume.
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Red Cross
John Stough
the Sentinel
South Gilmore Red Cross Unit Meeting Notice
The South Gilmore Red Cross Unit will meet at Mrs. Wm. Phillips home on December 2. A pot luck dinner at noon precedes work on hospital supplies urgently needed.
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South Gilmore
South Gilmore Red Cross
Wm. Phillips
Sheridan Center Red Cross Unit meets in Gladwin county
The Sheridan Center Red Cross unit held a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Ben Keinrath's home in Gladwin county with nineteen workers and several children present. They pieced blocks for robes, filled six fracture pillows, did partial cleanup, tied two robes, cut material for cushions, and paid dues. Hostess birthday refreshments were served. The next meeting is scheduled with Mrs. Harry Bradley on December 2 at 12:30 p.m.
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Sheridan Center
Sheridan Center Red Cross
Ben Keinrath
Gladwin County
Harry Bradley
Nellie Jordan
Food Best Fun for Men Back From War
The Flying Fortress crew known as Jack the Ripper returns from England to Spokane to share battle experiences with new fliers. Fresh eggs milk steaks ice cream and milk shakes are listed as the crew's biggest fun after long rationing. They describe their flights over Germany including 11 deep penetration bombing missions and six Focke Wulfs and one MB-109 shot down. Three crew members were wounded though not seriously. Captain William J. Crumm leads the group with remarks on expectations and enemy defenses.
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Spokane
Wash
Flying Fortress
Jack the Ripper
England
Germany
America
Second Air Force
William J. Crumm
Scarsdale
N. Y
William C. Leasure
Clymer
Crumm
France
Science Speeds Battle To Beat Shipping Crisis
In a large temporary structure the army quartermaster corps led by Col. George F. Doriot conducts a space saving drive. Scientists and economists develop compact rations and gear for arctic troops to double or triple duty without reducing quality. Dehydration of foods is a key method to free shipping space and restore normal texture with water.
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Washington
Army
Quartermaster Corps
George F. Doriot
Arctic
Doriot
Bath Tub Shelters Emerge From London Air Raid Talks
London households advise using the bath as a safe shelter during air raids. The bath is seen as a near windowless dugout and, with wooden roofs, offers protection from flying debris. An ARP expert supports a stout lid to keep ceiling debris from occupants.
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London
Carrier Pigeon Delivers Dispatch From North Africa Front
Allied headquarters report a carrier pigeon carried a dispatch from the front lines during the North African campaign. Phil Ault of United Press witnessed the capture of Gafsa and sent a dispatch via pigeon to a forward teleprinter base, reaching Allied HQ in 50 minutes.
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Allied
N. Africa
Phil Ault
United Press
Gafsa
Canada acts to halt cigarette smuggling
Montreal RCMP launched a determined drive against smugglers of American cigarettes allegedly brought into Canada in large quantities to evade the new tax. Officers said the cigarettes bought across the border for $1.50 a carton were sold in Canada for $3.
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Canada
Montreal
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Rationing at a Glance Across Stamps and Books
Wartime ration details outline green and brown stamps across books three and four for meats cheese butter fats canned goods and fuel. It lists expiration dates new allowances shoe stamps tire inspections fuel oil coupons stove certificates and tin can salvage collection in Clare with curbside placement.
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Alli
Clare
War Bonds Drive Encourages Purchases for Christmas
Community appeals urge continued support for war efforts through War Bond purchases this Christmas season. Officials emphasize patriotic duty and sustained funding for allied needs, urging households to contribute despite wartime strain.
Augusta Travers Turns Hat Shop War Bonds Campaign
In a small town Augusta Travers, known for strict views on gambling, launches a war bonds campaign from her Main Street hat shop. She displays enlistment photos with flags and a bold placard declaring local boys have enlisted and gamblers bet you won’t buy bonds. Her campaign draws crowds and even her skeptical husband joins, ending with a $25 bond and a hat as proof. The note credits Treasury Department files and urges buying bonds to win the war.
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Augusta Travers
Main Street
Hammy
Augusta
America
Hitler
Treasury Department
U.S. Treasury Department
Randall School Music Meeting Report
The next music meeting is scheduled for Monday November 29. Students have covered material to date and learned several popular songs.
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Myrtle Hardy
W.S.C.S
Congregational Ladies Guild
B. W. Wilson
John Hall
Robert Drew
William Kirkpatrick
John Brukart
Allen Crum
Harold Eigar
Kenneth Ritter
Roy Beltinek
Jack Spencer
Donna Tubbs
Austin Mayer
Hollis Walton
Martin Loomis
Tuesday Evening Bridge Club
Marietta Comes
Frank Murdoch
Erwin Zinser
Loomis
Murdoch
D. A. Derby
Roy Harter
Will Holmes
Clare Benefit
A. H. White
Ella Hanley
George Snider
Hast First Street
Wise Pepper Club
George Renner
Bruce Morrison
Raymond Lennox
Clark Dennis
John Tice
John Smith
C. J. Tyler
Clare Sentinel
Good Literature Club
Clare P.T. A
Girl Scout Troop
Arty
Flying Fortress Crew
Michigan
Phyllis Owens
Roger Walters
4-H Sewing Club
Loraine Birdsall
Mary O'Hara
Ken McLaughlin
Flicka
Ken
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