Friends Honor The Edwin Woods Jubilee
A Monday October 14 gathering at Arthur town hall marked Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wood's golden wedding anniversary. About ninety neighbors attended a dinner sponsored by Brush College Aid, with gifts including a studio couch from grandchildren and a generous cash sum. Various relatives joined the couple for a pleasant afternoon of songs and thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
Arthur Town Hall
Edwin Wood
Brush College Aid
C. BE. Ernest
Jeddo, Mich
Wood
I. B. Buell
Detroit
Daytona
Florida
Ed. Rose
Coleman
Elizabeth Hanneki
Thornton
Fred Hudson
Clare
Leah Gardon
Mrs. Wood
Jack
Grace
Jean
Fragmentary Past Blessings Spur Hope For Longevity
The fragment suggests blessings for health and a tune to continue together for many more years. It hints at long companionship and enduring vitality, with a cautious tone about future time.
Susannah Wesley Circle Meets With Mrs Sternaman
The Susannah Wesley Circle met last Thursday at the Sternaman Studio with Mrs. Sternaman as host. Doris Gerow led devotions on India and Mary Louise Tobey sang, while Reva Maxwell led the program on preparing Indian leaders for the post war world. Reports on Christian women leaders in India were given by Mae Chaffe, Helen Butler, Helen Maxwell and Estella Hahn. A missionary tea was postponed to November 6, and Mary Louise Tobey Olive Hyans Mrs Cook and Doris Gerow were named to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanah Wesley
Sternamen
India
Mesdames Mae Chaffee
Helen Butler
Helen Maxwell
Estella Hahn
Three Honored at Birthday Dinner at Rex Robinette Home
A birthday dinner at the Rex Robinette farm home in Arthur township honored two Robinette boys Nard and Rex Jr and their uncle Barney Scott. Guests included Mrs HB Allen and three daughters Kay Sharon Patty of Coleman and Mr and Mrs Barney Scott of West Grant and Mrs Florence Robinet te of Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Robinette
Arthur Township
Jelic
Robinette
Nard
Rex, Jr
Barney Scott
HB. J. Allen
Kay
Sharon
Patty
Coleman
West Grant
Florence Robinette
Clare
Birthday Celebration for Rev. Davis at Clare Church
Forty or so gathered Wednesday evening at Clare Church of God for prayer and praise honoring Rev. Davis. Y P elected officers, reorganized schedule as several members moved away, and Mrs Maude Feighner and Cora Wilson read original poems before ice cream and cake. Mr and Mrs B J Dyer, visiting from London Ontario, assisted with church work during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Church of God
Y. P
Hed. Davis
Maude Feighner
Cora Wilson
Feighner
Wizard
Welland
Man Uses Tagged Corn to Curb Garden Chickens
In Springfield Illinois a man found neighbor chickens eating his garden seeds. He attached neatly lettered shipping tags to kernels of corn and scattered them. The next morning the birds ate the corn and the tags fell from their bills stating I have been a bad bird Please keep me home before I get killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Child humor turns chewy meat into lesson in home life
A lady watches a friend's boy struggle with cutting meat and jokes that they often eat it tough at home, highlighting a playful child’s blunt honesty about mealtime.
Farm Worker Output Rises Since 1880
Historical comparison shows mid west farm workers harvested 23 acres on average in 1880. Today the average production exceeds three times that level, indicating substantial growth in agricultural efficiency and output.
Optometrists pledge eyes for eye banks at Pittsburgh meeting
Three hundred optometrists at a convention session of the American Optometric Association pledged their eyes to eye banks after death. Beta Sigma Kappa members urged the program as a way to continue vision work for diseased or injured patients. Dr. H. E. Pine of Chicago supported the plan noting refrigerating methods enable large scale participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Beta. Sigma Kappa
American Optometric Association
H. E. Pine
Chicago
Pine
Giants among early humans may exceed modern apes
Chicago report notes Dr. Franz Weidenreich of the American Museum of Natural History cites fossils from Java and China suggesting ancient humans stood up to twice the size of male gorillas. He warns evidence is preliminary and urges continued fossil searches in Java and China after the Pacific war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Franz Weidenreich
American Museum of Natural History
Weidenreich
Java
China
Jawa
Pacific
Army Fire Loss and Civilian Co operation during War
The National Board of Fire Underwriters credits Army Fire Loss for organized prevention work by civilian fire protection engineers and the armed services. It notes army property losses were about 50 percent of expected civilian losses for equal values and that World War II fire losses were 40 percent lower than World War I. Fire insurance engineers contributed thousands of man hours across states under National Board contracts with the armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Puerto
Aleutians
Europe
National Board
Armed Services
Re-enlistment and new addresses for World War II personnel
Pvt Douglas Masten, Pvt Robert E Clark, and Pvt Jack M Rodabaugh have new Army addresses listed with APO numbers and fort locations. Sgt Betty Walker reports re joining the U S Army and reassignment to the Air Corps at Selfridge Field after a Fort Sheridan call confirming her overseas service and discharge as Sergeant on October 15, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Walker
Conrad Walker
Betty
Fort Sheridan
Ill
U. S. Army
Air Corps
Selfridge Field
Miss Walker
Graduates Earn Air Training Command Mechanics Diploma
Pvt. Dale R. Lower of Clare and Pvt. Percy W. Louch of Farwell completed a forty two day Air Training Command airplane mechanics course at Keesler Field Mississippi. The program covered basic aircraft and engine mechanics with instruction in electrical systems engines fuels propellers structures instruments and inspection. It prepares them for further specialized training in heavy bombers cargo planes jet and rotor aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keesler Field
Dale R. Lower
Herman Lower
Clare
Percy W. Louch
Leslie J. Louch
Farwell
Air Training Command
Miss
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Edwin Woods
Hieven
Aacel
H. M. Everts
Fifth St
Dunlop
Black Clare
Michigan
Kelton
Noreress
H. M. Everts, Jeweler
W. Fifth St
Clare, Michigan
Susannah Wesley Circle
Davis
Corsaut
Gray
Anderson’s Drug Store
Douglas. Masten
Pvt
Douglas Masten
Ha, Co
K.B.C
G/o
San Francisco
Calif
Robert E, Clark
Robert B, Clark
S.T.C
J.G
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Jack Ms
Rodabaugh
Jack M. Rodahaugh
G.M. Depot Co
P. M
New York
N. Y
Eas A
Swat
Kid
Perfume
Cent Air Mail
Andersen’s Drug Store
Rexall Store
McEwan
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