Judge Hart Sentences Two to State Prison
Myrl Davis 21 of Harrison gets nine months to five years in Jackson Prison after a weeklong probe by Bay City Probation Officer Nicholson. Davis drove the car that struck a large oak near Harrison killing his brother in law Eugene Brooks. George Beebe 56 near Marion pleads guilty to negligent homicide and is sentenced to six months to five years in State Prison for the collision that killed Albert Leech in Temple.
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Myrl Davis
Harrison
Jackson
Ray Hart
Nicholson
Bay City
Davis
Eugene Brooks
George Beebe
Marion
Hart
Beebe
Albert Leech
Temple
Cadillac
Meat Sharing Plan Aims To Meet War Needs
A voluntary meat sharing program would limit adults to two and a half pounds per week and is said to prevent undernourishment. Three families surveyed show the allowance is ample with some variation, while a few vegetarians eat less. Public cooperation is essential and rationing may follow. leaders urge housewives to support the plan to balance civilian and military needs amid a total meat supply of twenty four billion pounds.
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America
Army
Navy
Lend-Lease
Why Bridesmaids and the ancient wedding custom
The piece traces the origins of bridesmaids from a late custom where brides were pretended to be carried off. After capture marriages ended the act evolved into bridesmaids mimicking rescue by chasing the couple. Grain symbols tied to weddings connect flower girls to luck and fruitfulness.
Ceiling Prices Set for Poultry and Produce
The OPA established price ceilings on poultry and produce with caps at the five day high prices from Sept 28 to Oct 2. The move covers 90 percent of market basket foods, aiming to curb rising grocery costs while some ceilings may be adjusted later for further savings.
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Congress
OPA
Hemline No Headache When Cotton Attire Is Worn
Summer fashion favors cotton party frocks that stay cool and washable. Fabrics range from fairy floral prints to bright tropical colors, offering demure or dash. Easy laundering keeps hems clean, and simple gowns can be repurposed into street wear or extra garments.
Panda ancestry traced to extinct American fossil
Field Museum scientist Paul McGrew announced giant panda ancestry dates back 20 million years to Cynarctoides, an extinct Nebraska fossil. He says modern pandas belong to an old American family despite today’s homes in China and Tibet.
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Mei-Mei
Brookfield Zoo
New York Zoo
Su- Lin
Cynarctoides
Field Museum of Natural History
Paul McGrew
Paleontological Division
McGrew
Mr. McGrew
China
Tibet
Nebraska
Sword From Africa Replicates 1805 Navy Blade Story
The marine corps sword mirrors the original captured in Africa in 1805 by Lieut. Presley N. O'Bannon. The replica honors the historic weapon and its naval service legacy.
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Africa
Marine Corps
Presley N. O’bannon
Marines Assigned to Port of Spain Trinidad Duties
A company of marines has been assigned to duties at Port of Spain near the Venezuelan coast, strengthening Caribbean coastal presence and readiness.
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Trinidad
Port of Spain
Venezuela
Rationing Dates and Coupon Rules Update
The notice outlines fuel and tire rationing steps starting November 22 with A coupon cuts to three gallons in most eastern areas, back license numbers on purchases, and a nationwide plan starting December 1. It covers tire inspections, registration deadlines, and special rules for institutional and service sectors, plus interim coffee and fuel sale restrictions.
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West Virginia
Remember Pearl Harbor War Bond Drive in Michigan
Frank N. Isbey asks Michigan citizens to buy an extra United States War Bond between December 1 and 7 1942 to commemorate Pearl Harbor. Bonds marked Pearl Harbor Commemorative Bond will aid the war effort and echo historic rallying cries.
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Frank N. Isbey
U.S. Treasury
Michigan War Savings Committee
Michigan
Pearl Harbor
Michigan War Savings Staff
Isbey
Maine
Servicemen On Furlough From Training Stations
Robert Chapman 3/c is spending nine days with his parents at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Thomas E. Dwyer fireman 3/c is furloughed from Wahpeton ND to his parents. Cpl Neil Sowle of the 3rd Communications Squadron Fort Riley KS is on a ten day visit with his parents.
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Robert Chapman
Robert
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Mrs
Lyle Chapman
Thomas E. Dwyer Thomas
Wahpeton
North Dakota
Earl Dwyer
Neil Sowle
Cpl
Sowle
Marshall Field
Fort Riley
Kansas
H. M. Sowle
Red Cross Activities in Vernon and Farwell
The Vernon First Aid class at the town hall will hold its second lesson next Tuesday at 8:00 p m All who can attend are urged to join this beneficial work. The Farwell Red Cross Unit meets December 8 at Mrs Ruby Graham’s home with much work to be done and participation requested.
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Vernon
Vernon Town Hall
Farwell
Farwell Red Cross Upit
Ruby Graham
Gripsholm to Carry Major Relief Cargo for POW Vessels
The Japanese government objects to safe conduct for the Pacific relief ship but will not oppose POW relief supplies on the Gripsholm. The American Red Cross gains full cargo use on the vessel’s second trip to Lourenco Marques. Planned cargo includes 66 000 food parcels 360 000 clothing items 30 000 shoes 20 000 blankets 60 000 pounds soap 18 tons medical supplies 10 000 000 cigarettes 10 000 mosquito bars and other disinfectants toiletries and mess kits totaling about 1 000 000 dollars in value.
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Pacific
Gripsholm
American Red Cross
Lourenco Marques
East Africa
Illustrated Lecture Delights Eagle Community
Dr. M. L. Smith of Central Michigan College of Education presented an illustrated lecture at Eagle school house to a full audience of parents and pupils. The program featured a film on Edenville’s Student Club House construction and a humorous country farming short. A pot luck lunch followed and the event drew praise for youth development efforts led by Mrs. Miller.
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M. L. Smith
Central Michigan College of Education
Mt. Pleasant
Eagle
Edenville
Smith
Charles Zankouski
Staff Sgt John G White on Fifteen Day Furlough
Staff Sgt John G White of Camp Wallace Texas is spending a fifteen day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs George White.
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John G. White
Sgt. White
Camp Wallace, Texas
George White
Staff Sgt Warren Sharpe Arrives With Bride in Clare
Staff Sgt Warren Sharpe of the Flying Corps stationed in Syracuse New York arrived in Clare on Saturday with his new bride and stayed until Tuesday with his parents Mr and Mrs C W Nash.
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Warren Sharpe
Sharpe
Flying Corps
Syracuse
New York
Clare
C. W. Nash
Norman Blystone Home Leave Visit
Norman Blystone stationed at Brooklyn New York was home on a ten day leave and visited his parents returning Tuesday.
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Norman Blystone
Norman
Brooklyn
New York
Hugh W Maxwell New Address Notice
Hugh W Maxwell now resides at R T 2/c Go 1730 U S N T S Great Lakes Illinois. The change announces his updated mailing location and unit details.
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Hugh W. Maxwell
R. T
U.S.N.T.S
Great Lakes
Illinois
New address for Neal Elden in 3rd Bombardment Wing dispatch
New mailing address lists Neal E B Elden as stationed with the 3rd Bombardment Wing at APO 634 c/o Postmaster New York and includes 16012242 as noted in revised HQ and HQ unit records.
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Neal EB. Elden
Hq & Hg. Sq
3Rd Bombardment Wing
APO
New York
Navy Enlists Frank Snyder Electric Mate In Navy
Frank Snyder the son of Mr and Mrs George Snyder has enlisted in the U S Navy and is stationed in Traverse City on duty as Electric Mate His address is D F Snyder B M 3/c U S N Box 112 Traverse City
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Frank Snyder
George Snyder
U. S. Navy
Traverse City
D. F. Snyder
B.M
U.S.N
Walter Townsman arrives for infantry basic training
Pvt. Wayne W. Walter aged 25 son of Mr and Mrs H R Walter of Clare R has reported to Camp Walters Texas to begin basic infantry training as a U S Army recruit.
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Pvt
Wayne W. Walter
H. R. Walter
Clare R
Camp Walters
Texas
Infantry Replacement Training Center
U.S. Army
McFarlane Promoted to Technical Sergeant at Barksdale
Robert H. McFarlane son of William J McFarlane R 1 Rosebush has been promoted from State Sergeant to Technical Sergeant at Barksdale Field Louisiana He serves as instructor and training director in chemical warfare service McFarlane entered the army March 4 1941 and has been at Barksdale for five months He previously served at Wilmington Army Air Base North Carolina and Columbia Army Air Base South Carolina.
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Robert H. McFarlane
William J.mcfarlane
R-1
Rosebush
Barksdale Field
Louisiana
Chemical Warfare Service
McFarlane
Wilmington
Army Airy ‘Base
North Carolina
Columbia Army Air Base
South Carolina
Buckskin Needed for Military Clothing This Year
War Production Board official Albert Schain says buckskin is in demand for military use including mukluks for Arctic troops and gloves for the signal corps. Buckskin imports grow uncertain as conservation efforts urge hunters to sell hides to tanneries at nominal prices. Local officers issue salt and shipment instructions to ensure timely tanning.
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Conservation Department
Harker
Albert Schain
War Production Board
Arctic
Signal’ Corps
Schain
Invasion Threat of Japanese Beetle Across East Coast
Entomologist Dr. E Porter Felt warns a beetle invasion may hit the East Coast. Tree scavengers appear one to two weeks into summer signaling wider infestation, targeting light soil and sunny yards while heavy soil and cold sites offer some protection.
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Eost
E. Porter Felt
Seaboard
Virginia
New England
Felt
St. Louis
Stay Out of Debt If You Would Live to Age
Misao Chiba editor of Long Life reports from eight years of longevity research in Japan. Among thousands over 80 questioned, none were heavily in debt. most are optimistic, eat plain meals, and rise early. He notes no secret to the last three points, while debt avoidance is a new discovery.
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Misao Chiba
Long Life
Japan
Chiba
Local club meeting notices fill December events
Community groups outline schedules with meetings from Clare Masonic Lodge to American Legion Auxiliary. Weekly and monthly sessions occur across town including Clare Common Council, Town clubs, Boy Scouts, and veterans groups with times mainly evenings and early mornings.
Pennsylvania Dutch Accents Bring Color to Early American Rooms
The article highlights Pennsylvania Dutch furniture and accessories as bright colorful accents for maple rooms. Painted shelves cupboards and motifs in red yellow blue black and green create a quaint welcoming interior.
Supper Party Bazaar At I O C F P Hall
The Clara Rebekah Club hosts a nickel supper and party with a Christmas Bazaar at the I O C F P hall on Friday evening, November 27. Serving at 6:00.
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Clara Rebekah Club
I.0.c.fp
Farewell Party For Vernell Shaver Couple
A farewell party and shower honor Mr and Mrs Vernell Shaver at Albert Shaver’s home east of Brown Corners on Saturday evening. Vernell leaves next week for armed forces service. Guests are asked to bring coffee as none will be provided.
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Vernell Shaver
Albert Shaver
Brown Corners
Vernell
Bids Wanted for Wilson School Woodshed Sale
Sealed bids are invited to sell the woodshed at the Wilson school in Vernon Township by December 1, 1942. The director Lionel Duncan reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to the American Legion and several families and groups for flowers and kindness during Norval’s illness and funeral.
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Wilson
Vernon Township
Lionel Duncan
American Legion
Norval
Church
Masonic
Eastern Star
Kindneys
Russell Thurston
Church Society
St Henry’s Catholic Mass and Men’s Fish Supper
Rev Gordon Grant announces Mass this Sunday at 10 30 a m at St Henry’s Catholic Church Rosebush US 27 All welcome. Annual men’s fish supper serves lake trout Methodist Church to hold December 4 from 6 30 to 7 30 with admission 36 cents and 5Be
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Henry's Catholic Church
Rosebush
Gordon Grant
Doctor H J Ballard Osteopathic Office Ad
Advertisement for Dr H J Ballard Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery with office location over Economy Drive Store in Clare Michigan and contact numbers 299W and 909 R in a historic newspaper notice.
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H. J. Ballard
Clare
Mich
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