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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1943
Page
5
Public notice outlines subscription rates for Michigan and other points, single copies, display advertising terms, liner and reading notice pricing, and additional charges for headings and various notices. It appeals to friends of the Sentinel to request Judge Bates to handle probate notice printing.
Judge and Mrs. George Bates attended the funeral of James Allen at the Hagle church Wednesday morning. The item notes other local movements and visits including travels between Madison Wisconsin and Michigan, and various social engagements and relocations.
Church services held at 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 11 15 a m and evening programs for Oriole and Bluebird groups at 7 30 p m and general evening service at 8 00 p m.
The United Brethren Church of Harrison hosted a reception for Rev. Benjamin Davis and his family at the parsonage. Congregants sang hymns, gifts poured in, and attendees offered prayers and warm wishes for a year of fellowship and cooperation.
Last Friday evening the You Go I Go bridge club met for the second time recently with Laura Wilson as hostess. Edith Bucholz held high honors and the traveling prize, Sadie Beals took second, and Gertrude Gardiner was consolation. Mrs Beals, guest of honor, received a gift. Dainty refreshments were served at the close.
A batch of servicemen and women are shown with updated mailing addresses. Names include Bernard L Wyman, Albert Heintzelman, Barnway A Barber, Kenneth Barnes, R F Bergey, Morris L Kapplinger, and others with unit details and APO c/o Postmaster addresses. Notes show units such as U S M T S, AF T S, Transport Corps, and Salvage units, with locations in San Diego Sioux Falls New York San Francisco Camp Campbell and New York.
Privates Ronald D. Brown Francis Clyde Loomis William S Hileman Donald Orvis Kirkpatrick and S/Sgt J H Green provide updated addresses. Listings include service numbers current units and post office or camp locations across Colorado California Missouri Arkansas and Utah.
Pvt Daniel Fetters returned to Camp Haan California on Sunday after a ten day furlough spent with his parents and his wife Gertrude.
Farwell Townsend Club meets every other Tuesday. Clara Rebekah Lodge No 167 meets Tuesday evenings at 830. OES holds first Thursday at 730. Clare Lodge LO C F meets Monday at 930. John B Sparkel VFW meets first and third Mondays. Clare Common Council meets first and third Monday. Farwell Boy Scout Troop 115 meets Monday at 7. Loomis Townsend Club meets first and third Thursday. Grant Townsend Club No 1 meets first and third Friday. Grant Community Club meets first Thursday. Elm Grove Townsend Club meets second and fourth Friday at 800. Mt Vernon Grange meets first and third Monday at 830. Clare Masonic Lodge holds second Tuesday. American Legion Auxiliary meets first and third Monday. American Legion meets second and fourth Monday. Clate Troop 125 Bay Shouts of America meets Thursday at 730 at the school. Blaze Townsend Club No 2 meets on 100 F hall on the Whatever your watts may be a second and fourth Thursday evenings. Clara Sentinel want adig aure to help.
Cpl Norris Carrow of AAS-1 Pers Gp MFAWC MC AD Miramar San Diego 45 California changes duty station and residence details to reflect new postings and location.
Sgt. Alice A. Leichti of the W A G left for Camp McCoy Wisconsin Sunday after a week’s furlough spent with her parents and friends nearby. Pvt Geo O Parent of the U S M C R and student at Notre Dame is visiting family the Omher Parents and friends here.
Pastor Rev. George E. Hughes leads Bible School at 4:00 p.m. Paul D. Gibson is superintendent. Church services are at 11:00 a.m. Junior Endeavor meets at 4:00 p.m. Senior Endeavor at 7:00 p.m.
Reverend Benjamin R. Davis, pastor, announces revival services at 7 30 each evening beginning October 31. Sunday School meets at 10 300 a m preaching at 11 00 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m with Thursday prayer meeting.
Clinton Hilton, pastor, leads services at Highway Tabernacle with 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:35 a.m. church services and 8:00 p.m. evening services. Special services weekly on Wednesday at 8:00 and Young People's meetings every Friday evening.
Pvt. Howard R. Six returns to Camp Haan California on Monday after a fifteen day furlough with his wife and parents. His address is Pvt. Howard R. Six Btry A 817 AAA Bn Camp Haan California.
Clark Langworthy of Sheridan township graduates from the School of Gunnery at Gulf Port Mississippi and serves aboard a U S Navy ship. His destination remains unknown.
Frank D. Burdo reports that 2/c Seaman Danny Burdo of the U S W N T S Great Lakes Illinois arrived Saturday evening for a forty eight hour leave with his family the S J Burdos. Danny is now on security watch and likes it very much.
Pfc. Lloyd Eberhart from Camp Haan California spent a fifteen day furlough at his parents home Mr and Mrs Lloyd Eberhart and family His official address is Brig A 817th AAA AW Bn Area 7 Camp Haan California.
Clare Public Schools librarian Cathryn Grace Wiggins was commissioned an ensign in the U S Naval Reserve on October 19 1943. She has been assigned to the U S Naval Training School Communications W South Hadley Massachusetts for two months of training.
Lt Dale E Burgess of Mt Pleasant completes the Army Air Forces Advanced Wingine School at Williams Field Chandler Arizona and is commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. Dale a pilot of fighter planes formerly attended Farwell Bish School and Central Michigan College of Education.
In a letter, Mrs. Roselle Scott reports Barney Scott has rated another promotion to Radio Mate Third Class. He was transferred from the U S S Au gusta to a new destroyer, and his new address is Thomas Bernard Scott RM 3/c C Div U S S Conner c/o Fleet Post Office San Francisco California.
Helen L. Verette, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Verette of Clare R8, sworn into the Women’s Army Corps in Detroit on October 19. She is among Michigan’s first WAC enlistees under the nationwide drive and was received by Major General Henry S Aur commanding the Sixth Service Command. Miss Verette attended Clare High School. Her brother Cpl Raymond Verette is stationed at Fort Custer, Battle Creek.
Morris Merrill and Ray Underwood are new recruits at the U S Naval Training Station Great Lakes Illinois. They undergo seamanship military drill and naval procedure instruction. After recruit training they will get a nine day home leave and await aptitude tests for service schools or immediate sea duty. Merrill is 86 and Underwood is 17, sons of local families.
It is estimated that more than half a billion dollars is saved annually to American motorists because tetraethyl lead added to gasoline prevents engine knock. The use of anti-knock fuel in high compression motors is said to have increased the power to our civilization.
Rural residents are shown visiting kin and attending events. Edith Davis injured a finger at the Farmers' Co Creamery. C J Delts is ill at his daughter's home. Several households, including Sanders Nevins Gaskill and VanderWoude, were seen at Clare and on Sunday at various homes.
Dover residents attend Sunday suppers and Monday calls to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. Several families, including the Bauers Walters Hanes Rank and Hoover, are mentioned with illnesses, recoveries, and visits.
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