County War Scrap Drive Urges Farmers to Gather Iron
County Chairman Gibson appeals for a nationwide scrap metal harvest to support war needs. Farmers are asked to assemble scrap by November 1 and move it to a township pile or dealer within the first week of November, with Greenwood Winterfield and Arthur townships listed as targets. War Club leaders will provide weight tickets and coordinate dealer pickup.
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Lake
Sheridan
Grant
Arthur
War Club
The
Solomons
England
Greenwood
Winterfield
Mortgage Burning Promised At Clare Church Of God
The Gospel Workers Convention hosts an all day event at Clare Church of God on Tuesday November 3 with the theme Marching Forward With God. A home-coming and mortgage burning are planned inviting friends and former workers. Rev H L Cleveland chairs the evening service Rev E M Powell of Midland acts as master of ceremonies Rev C H Givins of Bay City is the guest speaker.
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Gospel Workers Convention
Clare Church of God
H. L. Cleveland
E. M. Powell
Midland
Pioneers Face Evart in Last Home Game Tonight
Qlare High SchoolPioneers enter with no losses in five games and aim to avenge last season's defeat by Evart. This is the final home appearance before graduation and the band closes the season on the field with an 8:00 kickoff.
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Pioneers
Evart
Qlare
Wildcats
Breckenridge
Coffee Rationing Begins November 28 Nationwide
The Office of Price Administration announced coffee will be rationed starting at midnight November 28 at one pound every five weeks per person over fifteen. Retail sales stop midnight. Eligibility uses War Ration Book No. 1 age at issuance. those aged fourteen or younger lose coffee rights but keep sugar. Hoarding prompted the action to guarantee each person a share.
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Office of Price Administration
Washington
Leon Henderson
Box Social At Brewer School Tonight
A box social and Halloween program will be held at Brewer school this evening. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the activities and community event.
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the Brewer School
Rationed Rubber Footwear Rules From Local Board
Instructions for obtaining rationed rubber footwear include six eligible types and several nonrationed items. Steps cover obtaining Application Form R-603, presenting ID, submitting to the Local Board in Harrison Michigan, and receiving Certificate Form R-605 to buy the footwear with turn-in requirements and care tips.
Selectees and School Faculty Honored at Clare Meeting
One hundred attended a joint Clare Chamber of Commerce and Clare County Service Men's Club meeting at Hotel Doherty Tuesday evening. The event hosted Clare Public School faculty, October Selective Service inductees, and wives. The program included invocation by Rev. Albert Dawe, steak dinner, group singing led by Austin Bates and Miss Geraldine LeRoux at the piano, and remarks by Chamber President Stuart Bicknell and School Board member.
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Clare Chamber of Commerce
Clare County Service Men's Club
Hotel
Doherty
Clare Public School
Selective Service
Albert Dawe
Austin Bates
Geraldine LeRoux
Chamber of Commerce
Stuart Bicknell
Chester Richard
Board of Education
Civilian Defense expanding to townships in Clare County
Clare County extends Civilian Defense to townships with two new CD teams assisting in posts training and instruction. Air raid education and first aid courses led by nurses will be offered, with films distributed and meetings planned across Clare Harrison Temple Lake areas to form local posts.
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Clare County
Clare School
Clare City Hall
Harrison Community Building
Lake Community
Temple Town, Hall
Doherty
W. C. Cornwell Ranch
Atty Donald B. Holbrook
Atty. Holbrook
Consumers Power Company
Clare Hardware & Furniture Company
Hard Time Party Planned at Gidhat Down Hall
Grant Community Club announces a Had Time event at Gidhat Down Hall on Friday evening October 30. Everyone is welcome to attend this community gathering hosted by the club.
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Grant
Red Cross Working Sessions In Clare Held At City Hall
Clare Red Cross unit schedules sewing and knitting sessions at city hall on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 2:00 to 6:00 as conflicting Friday events prevent attendance. Mrs. Stuart Bicknell leads sewing and Mrs. Tim Frey directs knitting with home work options. New sewing materials and yarn are available to support volunteers for service members.
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Clare Red Cross Unit
City Hall
Stuart Bicknell
Tim “Frey
Who Will Buy War Bonds Now in Clare County
Clare county struggles to meet October 1942 War Bond quota despite a $5,000 purchase by the County Board of Supervisors. Readers are urged to act in the final two days of the month, join stamp-book purchases, and support the home front and servicemen with bonds.
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Clare County
Clare County Board of Supervisors
Enrollment for Junior Red Cross November 1 15
The Juniors Red Cross enrollment will run November 1 through November 15 in Clare county with a goal of 100 percent school participation. Clare county chairman Helen D. Hether notes the program marks the twenty fifth anniversary of Junior Red Cross service to community and nation. Since 1917 the movement has funded relief efforts and reconstruction in Europe and built the National Children's Fund.
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Red Cross National Children’s Fund
Europe
City Dads Host Free Halloween Party For School Children
The city plans a free Halloween party for school children at the school athletic field if weather allows, otherwise moved to the city hall auditorium. Mayor Tibbits assigns Alderman Fleming and Wyman to supervise, with Fire Chief Haley and his crew handling safety and hot dogs. James Olson will again provide treats for attendees at a 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. Ideal Theatre show on Monday afternoon.
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City Hall
N.J. Tibbits
Harold Fleming
Eugene Wyman
Albert Haley
James Olson
Ideal Theatre
Dow
Eighth Annual Community Fair at Clare High
The Clare Isabella Agricultural Society and partners sponsor the fair on November 11 and 12. Home Economics Club displays include baked goods, canned goods, clothing, 4 H exhibits, and summer projects. Held during American Education Week to help conserve fuel and aid war efforts, with the motto Food for Freedom.
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Clare Isabella, Agricultural Society
PF. F. A
Home Ee. Club
Home Ec
Arthur M Kane Dies Suddeny at Fort Custer
Arthur M Kane, longtime Clare resident, died in bed at the Veterans Facility Hospital Fort Custer Friday morning last week. He served in World War I and is survived by wife Florence, two daughters Winifred and Barbara, son George, and siblings. Funeral set at St. Cecilia's Church with interment at Calvary Cemetery Mt. Pleasant. Comrades from American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars officiated.
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Arthur M. Kane
Clare
Veterans Facility Hospital
Fort Custer
Kane
Arthur Michael Kane
Michael E
Mary Kane
Isabella County
Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
Florence McKeever Kane
Winifred
Barbara
George
Ed. Gee
Grand Rapids
John
Los Angeles
California
St. Cecilia's Church
S. J. Morrison
Calvary Cemetery
Election Day Lunch at Congregational Church
A community lunch will be served on Election Day November 3 from 11:00 to 1:00 at the Congregational Church. Menu features roast beef or roast pork with mashed potatoes carrots rolls cabbage salad pickles pumpkin pie and coffee. Cafeteria style service offered at popular prices with 65 cent plate dinner.
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Congregational Church
Bake sale by Colonville ladies at Hampton Sales room
The Colonville ladies announce a bake sale in the S. H. Hampton Motor Sales room on Saturday October 31 offering baked goods eggs cream cottage cheese and chicken items to raise funds for local needs.
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Colonville
S. H. ‘Hampton Motor Sales Room
Exiled German Ag Commissioner To Speak Here
Exiled German agricultural official Gabriel Prinz nipp will address Clare on Farmers Night hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday evening November 10. The speaker, once renowned under President von Hindenburg, was exiled by the Nazi regime for democratic ideas and now shares seed germination expertise in the United States.
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Gabrielle Prinznipp
Gabyielle Pringnipp
Germany
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Herr Pringnipp
von Hindenberg
Gestapo
United States
Herr Prinznipp
Chamber of Commerce
Prinznipp
Servicemen Return Home on Short Furloughs
Four servicemen spend brief furloughs during the week visiting family. Capt. Wendell Doherty, formerly stationed in Milwaukee, stays with his parents from Monday to Thursday before reporting to a Texas camp. Master Sergeant Robert Doherty, with Ferry Command, visits Wayne County area from Monday to Wednesday. Pfe Bill Burdo, on a fifteen day furlough from California, plans a week in Clare with his parents. Seaman 2nd Class Orin Smith enjoys time with his parents and local relatives during his furlough.
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Wendell Doherty
Milwaukee
John E. Doherty
Texas
Robert Doherty
Overseas Ferry Command
Wayne County
John Dohertys
Pfe
Bill Burdo
California
Stanley J. Burdo
Bill
Clare
Orin Smith
Ivan Smith
Four Killed in Auto Accidents in Isabella County Week
A week of traffic deaths includes Isabella Zamora 17 and her family in a rosebush area crash involving a beer truck. Frank Zamora 39 died later. Emily 4 and Rosa 15 survived with injuries. Funeral rites held. investigations ongoing by Isabella County Prosecuting Attorney Edward Lynch.
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Isabella Zamora
Rosebush
R-1
Frank Zamora
Emily
North Rosebush School
Isabella Township
Clare Hospital
Elizabeth Zamora
Rosa
Mt. Pleasant
Herman Heleito
John Juerrero
Isabela
John Lopez
Seaton
Edward Lynch
Isabella County
Mt. Pleasant Post
Zamora
Harrison
Hugene Brooks
Assistance Urged for School Free Milk Fund
Notices sent Monday inform mothers of a free milk program for kindergarten to third grade students. The government covers raw milk costs, 1.3 cents daily, while mothers are urged to contribute one cent daily. the local Milk Fund of the Teachers Association covers the rest.
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Wot Teachers Association
Sentinel
Americans Duty at Election Polls and State Tickets
The piece urges voters to perform their duty at the General Election next Tuesday November 8 and vote for the Republican Democratic state ticket. It stresses evaluating candidates and constitutional amendments, notes the war and national preservation, and lists several state and local offices with candidates.
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Walter,h. Larman
John BH
Sparbel Post
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Bake Sale
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Hugene C. Keyes
Frank Murphy
Herman H. Dignan
Maurice Evelang
Herbert J. Rushton
John W. Babcock
D. Hale Brake
Theodore J. Fry
Vernon J. Brown Carl B. Brandenburg
Homer Berguson
Prentiss
M. Brown
Congress
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Woodruff
John B. Morrigan
Ben Carpenter
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