Red Cross Aids War Relief Across Europe and Greece
The American Red Cross and the International Red Cross coordinate relief for war torn nations. Swedish ships with food to Greece gain safe conduct from Germany and Italy. Distribution is supervised by the International Red Cross under allied authorization.
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RED Cross
Greece
Clare County
American Red Cross
International Red Cross
Montreal
State Department
Poland
Amercan Red Cross
Fats Salvaged Nationwide Hit 4.5 Million Pounds
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company reports American housewives salvaged about 4,500,000 pounds of waste fats in the first nine weeks of a national drive. The effort aims to supply glycerin for explosives with a goal of 500,000,000 pounds, aided by the Fat Salvage Committee and the War Production Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Fat Salvage Committee
War Production Board
School Children See Russia at Ideal Theatre
Clare school students from the th through the twelfth enjoyed a free presentation of the film Dave Khussian Ally at the Ideal Theatre. The short depicted Russian history from 1917 to the present and showed life and wartime industry, with plants and power projects described as shielding against enemy bombs.
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Ideal Theatre
Clare
Dave Khussian
Hitler
Victory Program Held At Mann Siding School House
Clare County AAAS field woman Eva L Scblaffey organized a Victory Program with Mrs C Krocker and Charles Heber. Farmers Produce employees and others helped with sales of War Stamps and Bonds raising 140 dollars. The next Victory meeting is set for October 16 at Winterfield Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann
Clare County
AAA
Eva L. Scblaffey
C. Krocker
Charles Heber
Farmers Produce
Clare
Harley Holt
Winterfield Town Hall
Albert Leach Dies After Car Accident in Cadillac Hospital
Albert Leach of Temple died at 9:00 a.m. Sunday at Cadillac hospital from injuries after being struck by a car early Sunday morning. He was 82, a long-time resident of Redding township, born in Ireland, who came to Allegan county as an infant. He leaves a son whose address is not known.
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Albert Leach
Temple
Cadillac Hospital
Redding Township
Ireland
Allegan County
Four Year Old Delwin Youngster Dies After Choking
Irene Woodruff eighty died Sunday night at 8 after a peanut lodged in her windpipe at her aunt Elizabeth Solomon's Delwin home. Dr. S C McArthur arrived too late. She was the daughter of Daniel Woodruff and granddaughter of Olia Dagg. Funeral services were at her aunt's home in Derwin with Rev Peters presiding, interment in Delwin cemetery.
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Irene Woodruff
Daniel Woodruff
United States
Elizabeth Solomon
Delwin
Irene
S. C. McArthur
Olia Dagg
Derwin
Rev
Peters
Quintals Visit H J Fosters in Port Austin Home
Mr and Mrs J A Quintal drove to Port Austin Michigan Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs H J Foster in their newly completed home. Foster noted buying all materials before shortages hit and doing most carpenter work himself due to labor scarcity. Both families in good health and curious about Clare friends.
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J. A. Quintal
Port Austin
Michigan
H. J. Foster
Clare Baptists Attend Special Meetings at Lake
Clare Baptist Church members ended prayer services Wednesday and traveled to Dover to hear Rev. B M Nottage of Detroit. Several cars of members also went to Lake Station to hear Rev. Charles H Boren of Detroit who led meetings there. Boren led a two weeks meeting in Clare last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Baptist‘ Church
Dover
B. M. Nottage
Detroit
Lake Station
Charles H. Boren
Isabella Pomona Grange Meeting Notice
Isabella County Pomona Grange will meet with the Broomfield Grange on Wednesday evening October 21. Election of officers will be held. Potluck supper follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Pomona Grange
Broomfield Grange
Pottek
Sculpture texts and consent subjects noted by source
The item notes consent subjects and sculpture texts as prepared by the International Source of Religious Education and used with permission.
Growth in Grace Through Christian Development
A sermon stresses normal Christian growth as vital, urging parents to guide youth in faith and practice. It cites Luke 2 40 52 and 2 Peter 3 18, calls for diligence virtue knowledge self control patience brotherly kindness and abundance of love to realize life in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Golden
Jesus Christ
Peter
Christ
God
Satan
House of God
Michigan aims to salvage shell casings from hunters
The Michigan Salvage Committee urges hunters to save used shotgun and rifle shell casings to recover brass and metal. The effort involves the Conservation Department and Withigan Retail Hardware Dealers Association, with hardware stores as collection centers. Clubs could help gather casings from ranges and fields to extend hunting seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Department of Conservation
Michigan Salvage Committee
Withigan
Soldiers Listed With Addresses From War Service
Present addresses for three service members are listed. Pvt Charles L Quick is at 79th Gen Hosp Camp White Medford Oregon. Pfc Kenneth J Cunningham is at 301st Ord Reg Ha Co 1st Bn No 2824 Barracks Camp Mc Coy Wisconsin. Pvt Alvah M Six is at 36194649 Provisional Tig Co No 3 112th Inf Gasudl Detachment Camp Livingston Louisiana.
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Charles L. Quick
Camp White
Medford
Oregon
Kenneth J. Cunningham
Pfc
301St Ord. Reg. Ha. Co
No. 2824 Barracks
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Alvah M
Pvt
Tig. ‘Co. No
112Th Inf. Gasudl
Camp Livingston
Louisiana
Cpl John Davy Listed With 605th CAC AA
Cpl John Davy of the 605th CAC AA is listed with a present address in Charlestown Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
John Davy
CAC
Charlestown
Massachusetts
Red Cross Activities Meeting Plans and Sewing Work
Our second meeting at Ver non hall had sixteen attendees. We are cutting blouses and finishing last spring pajamas. A new machine will increase work. We plan first aid classes for this year open to men and women. Interested parties may attend next meeting on Tuesday October 20 to set schedule. Mrs. Wilson Samborn, Sec.
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Vernon Hall
Wilson Samborn
Pfc Wellington E Davis Listed in San Francisco
Pfc Wellington E Davis with service number 36175417 is listed in the APQ 3178 unit roster in San Francisco California care of the Postmaster at 29th Service Group 82nd Service Squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
E. Davis
Wellington E. Davis
San Francisco
California
Arthur Higgins Leaves for Fort Custer With Saginaw Draftees
After a brief visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry G Higgins of Farwell Arthur Higgins reports for duty with the Saginaw draftees on Saturday October 10. He heads to Fort Custer for induction.
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Arthur Higgins
Harry G. Higgins
Farwell
Saginaw
Fort Custer
Rawley Transfers to Officers Training Camp Davis NC
Candidate J A Rawley reports transfer to officers training and busy study schedule. New address listed as Camp Davis North Carolina in AA S OC D unit with Staff Sgt Elmo E Siet at 27th Officer Candidate Battery AAS Cadre Camp Davis NC.
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J. A. Rawley Myr. Rawley
du. A. Rawley
U. S. Army
Aa.s.—O.c.d
Camp Davis
North Carolina
Elmo E. Siet
Elmo E. Siel
A.A.S. Cadre
Community club meetings listed for town groups
Local notices list meeting times for Farwell Townsend and Clare Townsend clubs Clare Lodge No 333 I O F John E Sparkel Post VFW Loomis Townsend and Grant Townsend clubs Elm Grove Townsend and Masonic Lodge American Legion and Auxiliary Clare Sommert Council Farmers Union Mt Vernon Grange OBS and Parent Teacher Association The Grave Chamber of Commerce dinner at Hotel Doherty October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Doherty
C. of C
Interesting Bits of News from Hither and You
A curious note describes a charming Clare woman meeting State Police officers at two locations on her Muskegon trip. Managers urge hunters to deposit used shells for munition production while a couple’s misidentification at a restaurant amuses onlookers. The Paper and Twine Club reports strong progress in the Key Kan Kampaign with northern Michigan newspapers collecting scrap metal and keys.
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Muskegon
Michigan
Sentinel Atricanti
Sita Asa
County Ration Board Allocates Tires and Tubes
The Clare County War Price and Rationing Board issued tires and tubes on September 30. Names include Charles Kleinhardt and Ed R Bruce with passenger tires, Harrison residents Clarence Ladd and Owen Clink with tires or tubes, and several others such as Edith Colmus, Nelson Catron, George Scott, Clarence Cotton, Leonward Pipe Line Co, Clare County Road Commission, George Wentworth, Eugene Harpster, and Paul Chairez listed for various truck tires or tubes.
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Clare
Charles Kleinhardt
R. Bruce
Harrison
Clarence O. Ladd
Charles L. . McKenzie
Lake
Edith Colmus
Farmer
Owen Clink
Farwell
Howard DeBary
Nelson Catron
George Scott
Puik
Clarence Cotton
Leonward Pipe Line Co
Air Ride Report From London Skips Clear Facts
Fragmentary notes describe a flight with lions and pumas aboard, mentioning London and an unknown timetable. The readable text provides no coherent details on origin, purpose, or outcomes, leaving the incident unclear.
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London
Rummage Sale Planned by Methodist Women’s Society
The Methodist W.S.C.S. announces a rummage sale in the Mater Building on East Fourth Street on October 15 and 16. Proceeds support church activities and local charitable work.
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Methodist W.S.C.S
Mater
East Fourth St
Warning to thief who moved axe from premises
The note by Nels Tiedeman accuses an unidentified person of stopping on the HIN west side of the buildings Sunday and taking a double bitted axe, then returning it to its original location.
Rummage Sale at Congregational Church Continues Tomorrow
The rummage sale at the Congregational Church will be continued tomorrow. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
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Congregational Church
Appreciation note from Mrs Ronald Russell
I thank all my friends for the many acts of kindness shown during my illness at Crystal Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Russell
Crystal, Mich
Card of Thanks from Bertha Cappaert
Bertha Cappaert thanks all who sent cards flowers called on her during hospital stays and illness at home for the comfort and happiness they offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Cappaert
Local couple thank neighbors after bereavement
A short thanks note from Mr and Mrs Chris Reger and Mr and Mrs Glarence Horning expresses gratitude for the many kind acts and condolences received during their bereavement.
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Chris Reger
Glarence Horning
Card of Thanks for kindness and floral tributes
We express heartfelt appreciation to friends and neighbors for expressions of sympathy and floral offerings during our illness and death of our wife and mother. Special thanks to Rev John W Erskine Evart and Mrs Paul Lowrey Clare for comforting words and music. Charles Carpenter and family.
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Bors
John W. Erskine
Evart
Paul Lowrey
Clare
Charles Carpenter
L. H. Thompson
Roy Ensley
E. B. Herrick
R. W. LaGeer
John W. Sharpe
Robert Sharpe
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Aera
Aaas Field Woman
Mann Siding
J. A. Quintals
H. J. Fosters
Clare Baptists
Isabella Pomona Grange
Nina Forbes
Ixiron International
Harold UL. Lundquist
The
Moody Bible
Newanenes
U. S
Citizen State Bank
Citizens State Bank
Clare, Michigan
Isabella Counties
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Vernon
Farwell Townsend Club
Clare Townsend Club No
Grant Community Club
Clare Lodge No
John E. Sparkel Post
V.F.W
Loomis Townsend Club
Grant Townsend Club No. 1
Elm Grove
Townsend Club
Clare Masonic Lodge
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
American Legion
Clare Sommert. Council
Grant Township
Union
Will
Mt. Vernon Grange
OBS
Dirst
Clare Parent-Teacher Association
Harold Fleming
Wor
County Ration Board
Nels Tiedeman
Byers
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