Elmer Merrihews Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Elmer and wife Merrihew observed sixty years of marriage with a Sunday open house in their Lenton home October 11. About 50 relatives and 70 friends attended a family dinner and celebration, with gifts of linen, lamps, an overstuffed rocker, and a guest book to record attendees from Trenton Detroit Maple Rapids St Johns Mr Pleasant Weidman Blanchard Flint Clare Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenton
Elmer Merrihew
Clinton County
Jennie Furl
Lansing
Merrihaw
Rose, Hugiett
St. Johns
Trenton
Detroit
Maple Rapids
Pleasant
Weidman
Blanchard
Flint
Clare
Pontiac
Theodore Merrihew
Nancy Carole
Glenwood
Dake
Merrihew
Charles Chirch
Elmer, Merrihews
Glate
Wipe” Township
Seventh Grade Hike and Plans For Halloween Party
The seventh grade enjoyed a Thursday hike with Miss Brauhart and Mr. Helmbold as guests. Eighth graders discussed a planned roller skating party at Mr. Pleasant but fire and gas rationing forced cancellation. They now plan a hike and a Halloween party. The art class drew pictures titled What I like best in America and the science class conducted experiments with air and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr.Pleasant
America
Vernon Center School Parents Meet Sets November Business
The Vernon Center School Parent Teachers Association held its October meeting with Mrs. Harl Jackson in the chair. Absence of secretary treasurer Mrs. Glenn Kane postponed business to the November session. Bernice Denton was elected reporter and several committees were named for November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teachers' Association
Harl.Jackson
Charles Harring
Ray Hales
Leo Smock
Miss Johnson
Slentz
Lutheran Ladies Prepare Church for Mission Festival
The Lutheran Ladies Aid met in church parlors for a business session and to clean the church in preparation for the Mission Festival to be held next Sunday. Mrs Harold Schaeffer, president, led the meeting. An invitation goes to all Aid members to attend the next meeting in the church basement on November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Newlyweds Honored at Wedding Shower
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Robinette hosted a mixed shower at their home Friday night for the sister of Mrs. L. D. Munn and her husband. Relatives and friends enjoyed a social evening with refreshments and a three tier wedding cake centerpiece. Guests presented many gifts and extended best wishes for a happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Robinette
L. D. Munn
Mrs. Munn
Congregational Ladies Guild Sees Red Cross Focus and Plans
The Congregational Ladies Guild met in church parlors. President Mrs. Austin Bates led the session and announced a Christmas box drive for church affiliated service boys. A pot luck lunch is set for October 28 with sewing for the Red Cross to follow. Miss Ina Mary Young spoke on Our City to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Ladies Guild
Austin Bates
Red Cross
Ina Mary Young
Clare School Notes Fall Party Turns Halloween Social
The Student Council plans the Fall Party close to Halloween with decorations and refreshments. Jim Kaye, Lois Hartshorn and Kay Clute lead the preparation committee. A surprise intermission floor show and several gazes for non dancers accompany the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Kaye
Lois ‘Hartshorn
Kay Clute
Om 4
Clare School pupils rally for national scrap drive
Students from kindergarten through twelfth grade collected over twenty tons of scrap metal in a nationwide campaign led by Clare School. David Holt earned the top haul with 1145 pounds, ribbons awarded by weight, and volunteers used a city truck to gather aluminum iron brass and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David, Holt
White
David Holt
Mary Elizabeth Sanford
Kenneth McConnell
Jane Bicknell
John Bicknell
Marguerite White
Glenda Mae White
Florence White
Don Cappaert
Patty Hall
Jackie Frey
Margaret Ackerman
Jim Kane
Jim Chapman
Margaret Loomis
Mr. Pino
Marion Burkett
Roberta McKnight
Carl Cappaert
Second grade studies homes and class officers listed
The class explores homes from cave to apartment and mentions a new fourth grade member. Fourth grade officers are President Sandra Schultz Vice-President Billy Spencer Secretary Hunice Geeck and new member Jerry Redman. Fifth grade officers include Président Mary Allen Gray Vice-Président Martha Mcfinnon Secretary Burl Bellows Treasurer Victor Luoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Schultz
Billy Spencer
Hunice Geeck
Jerry Redman
Mary Allen Gray
Martha Mcfinnon
Burl Bellows
Victor Luoma
Alumni of a1 spread across colleges and war industry roles
The alumni listed pursue studies at Mt. Pleasat CMC8, Michigan State, Huntington College and Albion College while nursing students train at the U of M. Others work in defense plants in Willow Run Detroit Dow Chemical and in aircraft and shell production. A future column will cover Clare High grads in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Allen
Barbara Loomis
Arlene ~ Lower
Barbara Houghton
Anna Marié Murphy
Ruth Schug
Audrey Wild
C.M.C
Mt. Plgaasat
Burdo
Chester- Richard
Michigan “State
Lansing
Coloma
Leitne
Huntington College
Indiana
George Parent
Albion College
Kathryn“Dwyer
Arlene Hunt
U. of M
Faynell White
Willow, Run
Dick Murphy
Rita Creguer
Detroit
Ruth Stoy
Dow Chemical
Iig
Clare High Grads
SCHOOL CLUB OFFICERS NAMED FOR 1942 43
Several school clubs list officers across Future Teachers FF A S PEP Squad and TWE groups. Notable roles include Miss Wiggins Miss Andrejvs Mr Pine and Ms Murphy with presidents Waldeen Henderson Erma Ott Roberta McKnight Lois Hartshorn and Barbara Murphy for respective clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wiggins
Waldeen Henderson
Coral Gough
Alma Methner
Loree Allen Homhec
Miss Andrejvs
Erma Ott
Barbara Murphy
Anna Moore
Laurene Garver
Betty, Gordon
F. FF. A. Sponsey
Mr. Pine
LaVern Wood
Jim Kane
Lois Hartshorn
Dairy Cows Among Us Farm Commandos Driving War Time Dairy Efforts
Dairy cows are among the U S Farm Commandos aiding Allied nations and home fronts. A 31 percent rise in cows boosts milk output for butter cheese and powdered milk under a national nutrition push. Kroger promotes dairy as economical buys with a major October campaign, noting record sales growth and overflowing stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
L. O. Griffin
Kroger
Grand Rapids
Bangger
Tohnage
Certificates of War Necessity required for trucks
The USDA reports all farm truck owners and truckers in Clare County must obtain Certificates of War Necessity before November 15. General Order No. 21 limits operation to war essential needs and sets mileage and road limits. Applications can be obtained from the County Farm Transportation Committee or any DDT field office in Cadillac Saginaw Detroit Lansing or Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kleiner
Clare County
County Farm Transportation Committee
Office of Defense Transportation
Michigan
Cadillac
Saginaw
Detroit
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Former Clare Woman Fatally Burned in 1942 Funeral Notice
The notice lists Marian and Arthur Baird aged twelve and ten, with surviving family including five brothers, two sisters, and in laws from Clare and Hastings. Funeral services were held at Leonard Funeral Home Hastings on Saturday October 10 1942, with Rev S Conger Hathaway officiating and interment at Rutland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian
Arthur Baird
Harold
Amos Reger
Kalamazoo
Roy Reger
Midland
Lawrence
Frank Reger
Clare
Gertrude
Earl Waite
Near Midland
Marie
Clarence Horning
Robert Baird
Hastings
Leonard
S. Conger Hathaway
First Presbyterian Church of
Synod of Michigan
Charles Leonard
Rutland Cemetery
Fall Chicks to Supplement Meat Supply Suggested
The United States Department of Agriculture urges poultry raisers to add an extra brood of heavy meat fowls this fall and winter for sale January to March. Producers with available facilities and labor near favorable markets are asked to participate without interrupting existing chick production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
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Elmer Merrihews
Bob Steele
Tom Tyler
Rufe Davis
Ken Murray
Harriet Hilliard
Charles Barnet
Wingy Manone
The
Milt Herth
Juke Box
Errol Flynn
Ronald Reagan
Nancy Coleman
Raymond Massey
Alan Hale
Arthur Kennedy
Flying Tigers
John W John Carnall
Paul Kelly
Mae Clark
Edmund MacDo Tom, Neal
Bud” McTaggar
Greg Barton
Aynerroll
Ebe
Gordon Jones
Edison Richards
Bill Shirley
David Bruce
James Dodd
John James
John Hubbard
Ruth Terry
Martha O'Driscoll
Tom Brown
Charles Smith Lynn Merrick
Cartoon
Nutty Pine Cabin
Ilona Massey
Jon Hall
Hater Lorre
Sir Cedric Hardwicke
J. Edward Gramberg
John Litel
Albert Basserinan
Ladies Guild
Congregational Church
King’s Daughter's
Robert Ryan
Baptist King’s Daughters Society
Goldie Loomis
Redman
Mary Guy
D. W. Osborn
Daivey Paxton
Clare School
Dind Ruark
USDA
Dertifrces
Seaforth
OLD Spice
Yardley
Williams
Colgate
Palmolive
Houghton Rug Store
North Star Grocery Company
McIntosh Apples
Grimes
Golden Apples
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