News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Pfc Chester Schaar reports new address at 3646984 88 Inf Regt Go BH Camp Swift Texas. Nelson P Williams now Slc 861489 CN SB Navy 8960 c o Fleet Post Office San Francisco California. Pvt Clarence Eberhart new address 46059546 Co A 79th Inf Trag Bn Camp Roberts California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Chester Schaar
Camp Swift
Texas
Nelson P. Williams
C.ns
Clarence Eberhart
Co. A
Inf. Trag
Camp Roberts
Calif
Sgt. Owen F. Jarman New address update
Sgt. Owen F. Jarman assigned 36510051 now listed at Hq and Ha Det Sep Center No 45 See 1 Unit A Indiantown Gap Mil Res Penn for mail and records update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen F. Jarman
Sep
Indiantown Gap
Mil
Res
Penn
Pvt Frank L Simpson Address Update
Pvt Frank L Simpson receives new mailing details listing 36492990 in Company 9 Ist Platoon APO 21320 c/o Postmaster San Francisco ready for forwarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Simpson
Co. 9
Ist
c/o
San Francisco
Calif
Pvt. Stanley E Crum Address Update
Private Stanley E Crum is listed with a new address at 36988650 192 Replacement Company 5th Replacement Depot 3rd Platoon APO 711 care of the Postmaster San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley EB. Crum
San Francisco
Calif
Military Families Reunite as Servicemen Return from Leave
Jack Leonard returns from a nine day leave to training center to join his family the Leonards. Donald Leroy Burton son of Geo Burton of Clare previously reported POW is now listed safe by the Navy Department. Lt Max Krell and Mrs Krell depart for San Antonio to await reassignment after a forty five day furlough. Sgt Thomas Presley and Mrs Presley visit Ft Wayne then return to Camp Atterbury convalescent hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Leonard
Jearayreat Lakes
Herbert Leonard
Donald Leroy Burton
S. Te
Geo. P. Burton
Clare
Navy Department
Max W. Krell
San Antonio
Texas
Chris Krell
Thomas E. Presley
Ft. Wayne
Walter Presley
Presley
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Slattery Promoted to Lieutenant Commander in USNR
Lt Commander F G Slattery reports promotion confirmed by Dr Slattery. New address listed as F G Slattery Lt Comdr M C S USNR USS Valeria AKA 48 c o Fleet Post Office San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Parker
Slattery
F. G. Slattery
M. C
USNR
c/o Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Calif
Rosebush Methodist Church Schedule and Social
Rev H W Kilgren leads Sunday School at 10 15 a m and worship at 11 15 a m Youth Fellowship meets on alternate Sundays Rosebush and Leaton W S C S meets the second Wednesday monthly Choir practice Thursdays Entertains at Silver Lake Mrs Ivan Brasington hosted nine young cousins at the Walkers cottage with games hikes boat rides and Halloween themed refreshments Guests included Shirley Joanne Evonne Sharon Jean Janet Poppy Judy Walker and Jacqueline Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush Methodist Church
H. W. Kilgren
Rosebush
Leaton
W.S.C.S
Silver Lake
Ivan Brasington
Silver Lake Cottage
Shirley
Joanne
Evonne
Sharon
Jean
Janet
Poppy
Judy Walker
Jacqueline Robinsor
Sgt Steve Varga Officially Declared Dead
Mr and Mrs John Varga received word from the War Department that their son Sgt Steve Varga is officially dead. He served as a turret gunner on a bomber over Germany en route to Regansberg on February 24 1944. The aircraft was disabled by heavy ground fire and crashed. Varga was never recovered. The parents still refuse to accept his death. The Vargas have another son Johnny serving overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Varga
United States War Department
Sgt
Steve Varga
Sgt. Varga
Germany
Regansberg
Set. Varga
Vargas
Johnny
Trainors Celebrate Army Discharges From Camp McCoy to Newport News
Jack Trainor received an honorable discharge after three years and four months of service at Camp McCoy. He spent thirty eight months overseas in Europe. Gertrude Trainor, a 1st Lieutenant, arrived at Newport News and heads to Fort Sheridan for release after three years in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trainors
Jack Trainor
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Army
Jack
Leo Trainor
Gertrude Trainor
Newport News
Virginia
Gertrude
Fort Sheridan
Birthday Dinner Honors Pfc Wilmer Lutz on Furlough
Mr and Mrs Gale Lutz of Main St Mt Pleasant hosted a Sunday dinner party for their son Pfc Wilmer Lutz on a 30 day furlough. The table featured a cake with twenty one candles a pair of tall tapers and floral bowls. Guests included Mr and Mrs Andrew Willey Miss Audrey Dee Willey Miss Dorothy Sweeney Mr and Mrs Ernest Hoste and the Lutz family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Lutz
Main St
Mt. Pleasant
Pfc
Wilmer Lutz
Andrew Willey
Audrey Dee Willey
Dorothy Sweeney
Ernest Hoste
Lutz
Stickle
Mr. Stickle
Lila Stickle
Roy
Jay
Lee
Cassopolis
Barbara Stickle
Detroit
Ralph Stickle
Red Cross
Pacific
Thelma
Stockton
California
John Stickle
Navy
Florida
Robert Stickle
Army
Manila
Ann Crawford
Glenn Stutting
Harry Maybee
Milan Maybee
Ralph Cole
Wilmer- Lutz
Ed. Merillat
Lakeview
William Garchow
Clare
Methodist W S C S Dinner Supports Christmas Packages
The Methodists W S C S held an October meeting and public dinner on October 10 prepared by Mrs. Walker and her husband famed for spaghetti. A business meeting followed. plans included sending boxes to war ravaged lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
W.S.C.S
W.S.C.8
Methodist Church
Henry Walker
Ernest Hoste
Church Committee On Overseas Relief and Reconstruction
Floyd Thompson
Local social rounds feature visits and gatherings
The column lists dozens of regional residents visiting family and guests, with trips to Denver and Lakeview, auctions and church events, and updates on local farmers, veterans, and families including the Stickle gathering with extended relatives and out-of-town attendees.
Spencer Stickles Golden Wedding Tea Honors Fiftieth Anniversary
In Mt. Pleasant on October 14 a Methodist Church tea honored Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Stickle on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Guests included family and community members who presented a chair and a large plate glass mirror as gifts. Mrs. Stickle wore plum velvet for the occasion and Rev Hilding Kilgren spoke on behalf of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Stickle
Methodist Church
Frankie Johnston
Roy Robison
Stickle
Mt. Pleasant
Wright
Raymond Martin
Myrtle Robison
Albert Moyes
Ralph Muller
Verva Dunn
Alice Kilgren
Floyd Methner
Phyllis Hageart
West Freeman family travels and social visits
Mrs Elton Darnell went to Lansing last Monday with Mr and Mrs Rex Lloyd to help her brother Ward Loomis move to his farm near Lake. Loomis stayed Tuesday night with the Darnells. Several families shopped in Barryton and attended an auction south of Sears. Louis Albertson visited Bay City to see his brother and hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Darnell
Lansing
Rex Lloyd
Ward Loomis
Lake
Elgin Hickok
Lilah
Ronnie
Barryton
Albert Lee
Tee
Cecil Darnell
Louis Albertson
Bay City
Dover Notes Farm and Local Social Life Update
Mrs. Charlie Pfetsch underwent an eye operation at Community Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, and is reported gaining nicely. Bible School meets Wednesdays after 4:00 at Mrs. Don Fetters home. Aubrey Reger and Flint friends visited relatives and joined hunting with the Fetters and Raymond families. Floyd Walters was discharged in Chicago after visiting Lansing and returning home. Everette McClain and family and others were mentioned in social calls across Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Pfetsch
Mt. Pleasant
Don Fetters
Aubrey Reger
Flint
Bus Raymond
Roger Kleinhardt
Robert Kleinhardt
Eygerette Allen
Clark Walters
Robert Walters
Pic
Floyd Walters
Lansing
Floyd
Floyd Allen
Chicago
Everette McClain
Jack Grover
Farwell
Robert Miller
Lake City
Everette Allen
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Houghton Lake
Pines Theatre
Clare Bowling Alleys
A.B.C
Bowl For
del Bradley
Schofield Brothers Grocery and Market
Schofield Brothers
Michigan
May
Mrs. Pred. Ackerman
Carl Baird
Hugh Watson
Jean Watson Neithercut
Neithercut
Denver
Colorado
Hilding Kilgren
Kilgren
Youth Fellowship
Greenville
Dearborn
Stewart McArthur
Etta House
Alice Fall
Agron Prout
Ray Clark
Bernard Hafer
Reed City
Fred Ackerman
Chartiers Oil Co
Fred Thompson
Ronnie Breedlove
Sharon Kay
William Thompson
Rey
R. O. Thompson
Johnston
Lake George
Vernon Gilmore
Carl Thrimm
Ralph Johnston
Herbert Gilmore
Downs
Maude Johnston
Carl Downs
Midland
Marilyn Thompson
Jim Robinson
Battle Creek
Robison
Joe Horan
Mary Murphy
Clare Hospital
Murphy
Clara Baberspeaker
Gladys Bobier
Alma
George House
Hol. Neff
the Wise Presbyterian Church
Daisy Methner
Claude Bullard
Central Michigan Hospital
Keith Bullard
Spencer Stickles
Doherty
Undertakers
West Freeman
Dover News
Hank Walters
Carl Bauer
Delmar Allen
Dennis
Wm. LaVoye
Louise Bauer
Rexall
Rexall Puretest
Anderson's Drug Store
Rexall Store
Darwin
Florists Telegraph Delivery Association
Michigan Association of Nurseryimen
East 6Th Street
Clare, Michigan
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