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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1943
Page
3
Mrs. Dora Perry and John Crawford wed in a quiet ceremony at the Rosebush Presbyterian parsonage. Rev. R. O. Thompson officiated. Mrs. Perry wore a black suit with white blouse. Other local events include bridge clubs, stork shower, and birthday notices with social guests and refreshments.
Captain Frank Bicknell and his wife and daughter Mary Catherine of Fort Belvoir Virginia spent leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Wm H Bicknell. Miss Alice Bicknell of New York is home for a few days. On Sunday Mr and Mrs Edward Hardy of Mt Pleasant joined for a social time. Captain Bicknell and family will proceed to San Francisco California where he will be stationed.
The W S C 8 met at the Methodist parsonage Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Charles Hahn as hostess. Mrs Theo Wallington, president, opened with prayer. Gifts for those in service were announced. Christmas Bazaar plans are under way with Mrs Frank Hachmuth as chairman. A donation to the School Milk Fund was voted. Devotions were led by Mrs G C Born who read from the Upper Room and closed with prayer. Mrs Frank Hachmuth reviewed The Robe by Lloyd C Douglas, detailing its dramatic portrayal of Calvary and devotion.
Miss Eva Perry daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Perry of Gladwin county and Jesse Vernell Newman son of Mr and Mrs J C Newman of Arthur township were married at a Seymour home in Beaverton. The service was read by Rev Seymour at 836 p m on Monday October 4 with a ring ceremony. They will honeymoon in northern Michigan and live in Mrs Worden's house where Mr Newman will help his father farm.
The Clare Public School PTA met Monday afternoon in the Kindergarten room led by President Mrs H T Ruark. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs G W Brown president Mrs Herb Van Hoose vice president Mrs Don Reynolds secretary and treasurer. evening meetings set for the third Monday each month.
The King's Daughters society met at the home of Mrs. Frank Nash on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Harry Foss led with Scripture and prayer, and Christmas boxes for overseas boys were packed. Plans were set for a rummage sale October 21 22 23. No regular meeting next week. instead they will gather Wednesday October 27 for the monthly birthday missionary luncheon with Mrs. Minnie Brown.
The Congregational Ladies Guild met at Mrs C A Wellman’s home with Mrs John Schaaf Sr as co host. Twenty members and three guests attended. President Mrs Frank Murdoch presided over the business meeting with a favorable pancake supper report. A lunch was served and the next meeting will be announced later.
Red Cross volunteers gathered at Mrs. John Stough’s home on Tuesday afternoon to sew 425 surgical dressings for overseas shipment. The union urges more workers to join weekly sessions at the Stough residence each Tuesday afternoon.
The average Western Washington irrigation system costs about $1,162 per farm and $37.25 per acre. Studies indicate systems priced above $40 per acre tend to be less profitable than cheaper setups.
Radar systems emit radio waves that reflect off ships or planes entering the coverage area. Returning signals are plotted and analyzed to determine position direction and speed, with coordinates relayed to interceptor forces for action.
The Clare Good Literature Club met at Mrs. J. B. Quintal’s home with strong attendance. New members Mrs. Chas Hahn and Mrs. David Ruark joined. Dr Norman Westlund of Saginaw was announced to speak on Child Problems at Clare High School on Friday Oct 29.
Clare Odd Fellows noble grand Chris Seiter presided at the meeting on Monday evening. The group discussed plans for the year and appointed a committee to coordinate with the Rebekahs for a joint chicken supper on October 28.
Clara Rebekah Lodge No. 167 met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Eliza Johnson in charge. The Soldiers Prayer was given at nine. Three candidates were approved for initiation the first Tuesday in November. Reports on dances and chicken supper plans were presented. Trustees elected were Mrs Alba Howlett for three years, Mrs Fannie Schultz for two years, and Mrs Crystal Walters for one year. Schultz resigned for medical reasons. Appointments named Mrs Eva Schlafley hospital bed, Mrs Walters finance, and Mrs Margaret Briges card. The lodge voted to pay expenses for Mrs Howlett to attend the Rebekah Assembly in Lansing next week October 18–20.
Blue stamps U V and YW good through Oct 206 XX Z active now through Now 20. Meats cheese butter fats canned fish milk sugar stamps 14 15 16 for pounds through Nov 1 81. Shoes stamp 18 good for one pair. Gasoline A B three gallons through Nov 21 B two gallons. Tires inspections dates given. Fuel oil Period 1 10 gallons through Jan 8 1944. Stoves certificates from local board. Tin can salvage monthly collection in Clare.
List of new addresses for service personnel including Gerald L Barber at 36454808 Co D 472nd QM Truck Regt APO 4669 New York NY Earaway A Barber Haraway A Barber 36464658 Co H 1st Rest R 1 C Camp Sibert Alabama Marion Wilbur Gingery 2/c at Camp Perry Barr Illinois Orin D Smith 3/c at Fleet Service School NOB Norfolk Virginia.
Cpl G F Smith listed a new address as Cpl G F Smith 365 25573 Co A 842nd Engr Avn Bn APO 713 c/o Postmaster San Francisco California
Sergeant G Leslie Shaw and others receive new addresses. Andrew T Tomaski and Lewis A Presley update to APO or Fort Ord Camp Barkeley Sumter and New York addresses. Names include Gpl Andrew Tomaski Pfrc William Orr and Max Krell with unit details and APO numbers.
Lt. Glenn F. Sanford and several other service members have new listed addresses including Oakland California and San Diego California. Sgt. Frank Peck of Fort Custer spent Thursday night and Friday with his wife.
Pvt Alfred Huntley of Fort Shelby Georgia visits home with parents Mr and Mrs Orman Huntley Merle Archambault S 2 c US Navy shore duty seeks messages at Fleet Post Office San Francisco Calif Lt Glelan H Graham requests correspondence from friends around Clare and Farwell Pvt Rex Allen arrives in Clare for a 15 day furlough to stay with wife and mother Mrs Ethel Allen and local friends
Pvt Zane Walters of Camp Stewart and Cpl William Foell of Camp Stewart arrived home for furloughs to Clare families. Both graduated from Clare High School, worked in oil fields, and entered service about the same time landing at the same camp. Presley of Clare heads to Carroll College for five months of Army Air Forces instruction to become an aviation cadet. Mrs Presley remains in Clarksville Tennessee during training. Ave Nerwian 3 Sutton Aviation Cadet Notman J Sutton.
Son of Mr and Mrs Gr Sutton of Clare reports for duty at the Army Air Forces Bombardier School in Carlsbad New Mexico. He trains eighteen weeks in high level bombardiering and dead reckoning navigation under Col John P Ryan supervision and aims to become a Bombigator. His wife Roberta O Neill of Grand Rapids Michigan is named.
Mr and Mrs Avery Barber share a V Mail letter from son Gerald now overseas. He describes camp days in California and Stoneman, sea travel on a boat, stops at ports, salt water shaving, and missing family. He asks about Michigan news, addresses, and furloughs and mentions friends Rookie Ernie and Don.
A warning urges readers to consider personal sacrifice for war effort. It argues that if Nazi victory occurs the cost of living becomes the real issue, and citizens should decide how much beyond 10 percent of family income to devote to War Bonds each paycheck.
The fourth round at Gleason's shows Alderson Kaiser leading after a chicken dinner. Grand slam honors went to Hail Frrey and Johnson Neff. top four teams post high scores with Anderson Kajfer and Green Jackson among leaders. The Hotel Doherty round follows, Johnston Doherty high for the evening and ahead in accumulative scores with grand slam honors for Doherty Sanford.
An optimistic wartime note says a plant once building merry go rounds now manufactures combat gear. The electric utilities, responsible for roughly 80 percent of the nation's power, prepared in advance to ensure steady supply and avoid shortages.
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