Dale Erter and Friend Catch Fish at Fort OConner
A letter from W. H. Erter includes a coastal outing near Galveston with Dale Erter and family. They describe a beach picnic, a tropical Gulf hurricane near Freeport with 100 mph winds, and minor damage while boats washed ashore and water rose over a road near Texas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Erter
Fort O’conner
Texas
Gulf
Freeport
Texas City
Dale
Ona
Boys
With the Boys in U S Service
Harold T Horning U S Coast Guard trainee at Curtis Bay Maryland lists his present address. Pvt Carl W First of Fort Francis E Warren details his posting. Mrs First near Rosebush Michigan. Cyum William Winchell serving on U S S Nashville Fleet Post Office San Francisco California listed with unit details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold T. Horning
U.S
A.S
Br. 116
U. S. Coast Guard Training Station
Curtis Bay
Maryland
Carl W. First
Co. M
2Nd
Q.M.T.R.C
Fort Francis E. Warren, Wye
First
Miss Della Hart
Rosebush
William Winchell
Cyum
U.S.S. Nashville
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
California
Pvt George Butcher Presentation of Address
Private George Butcher is listed with a present address at Btry B Company 30th A T B Camp Wallace Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Butcher
Btry, B. Co
A-T.b
Camp Wallace
Texas
Pilot Neil D Maxwell Present Address San Francisco
S/Sgt. Pilot Neil D Maxwell 16058903 of the U S Air Corps based in San Francisco California APO 21038 is listed with a present address in a military personnel record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil D. Maxwell
Neil D
Local servicemen listed with training updates and travels
Pvt Leon E Stanley currently at Camp Blanding Florida posts a service address. Earl Dwyer Jr and Tommy Dwyer moved from Fargo to Lansing for training with family visit over weekend. Ford D Frizell of Farwell now at Great Lakes for recruit training receiving aptitude tests to determine further instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon E. Stanley
Leon HB. Stanley
318Th Inf
A.P.O
75Th Division
Camp Blanding, Florida
Earl Dwyer, Jr
A.S
Tommy” Dwyer
Fargo
North Dakota
U. S. Naval Training School
Lansing
U. S. Navy
Ford D. Frizell
J. Frizell
Farwell
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Navy School Assignment Notes Revealed
A fragment mentions personnel at a naval service school or assigned for duty at sea or another naval station, indicating their training or posting context within the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Special services at Colonville Church Sunday evening
A Sunday 8 00 pm service invitation for Colonville Church invites friends to attend the first evening service in a year. Flowers to be placed at the church and the Colerville Orchestra will perform. Elm Grove residents are told no service there that night. Arthur Center and Rev. Charles Kleinhardt are listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonville Church
Colerville Orchestra
America
Elm Grove
Blm Grove
Colonville
Arthur Center
Charles Kleinhardt
William Corrie Injured at Lathe Work
machinist William Corrie of the Martin Loomis Machine Shop suffered a painful arm injury Thursday forenoon when his arm was caught between a plate and the lathe. He received two stitches at Clare Hospital and Clinic and returned to work that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Corrie
Martin Loomis
Clare
McArthur
Bill
Husky Johnny Doughboy Eats Half Ton More Food During Year
A 1941 Army study shows a soldier consumes about a half ton more food annually than the average civilian. The data tabulates milk quarts, potatoes pounds, beans and nuts pounds, tomatoes citrus fruits pounds, leafy greens pounds, vegetables pounds, meats pounds, cereals pounds, sugars syrups preserves pounds, fats oils pounds. Adapted from Army and Bureau of Agricultural Economics sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Husky Johnny Doughboy
Army
U.S. Army
Bureau of Agricultural Eeonomies
Evangelist B M Nottage to Preach at Dover Tabernacle
Detroit based evangelist B M Nott age will preach at Dover Tabernacle on September 17 and 18 at 8 p m with morning and evening services on September 20 at 11 30 a m and 8 p m Mrs George Pietach of Mt Pleasant will lead music and a flag ceremony will feature the American and Christian flags, gifts from friends A trumpet solo by Hall of St Louis is also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Nottage
Detroit
Dover Tabernacle
George Pietach
Mt. Pleasant
Civilian Defense Meeting Set For Grant Township
A civilian defense meeting will be held at Grant Town Hall Monday evening September 14 at 8:00 to organize a township unit. County Defense Commander Conrad Walker will preside and answer questions. all residents urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Town Hall
Grant Township
Conrad Walker
CO. F. Vandenberg
A A A Chairman Kleiner Distributes Fertilizer Carloads
Robert C. Kleiner Clare County A A A chairman and office clerk Marion Roth visited Clare county to distribute three carloads of fertilizer. The shipment included 0-20-0 0-20-20 and 0-14-14 to local farmers this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.A.A
Kleiner
Robert C. Kleiner
Clare County
The
Agricultural Adjustment Association
Marion Roth
Clare
Primary Election Notice for Surrey Township 1942
General Primary Election set for Tuesday September 15 1942 at Town Hall Surrey Township. Voters will choose candidates for State and District Governor Lieutenant Governor U S Senator Representative in Congress State Senator State Legislature County Prosecuting Attorney Sheriff County Clerk and Register of Deeds County Treasurer Drain Commissioner County Coroner County Surveyor County Road Commissioner. Polls open 7:00 a m to 6:00 p m. Township Clerk Guy Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Guy Perry
H. A. Bradley
E. Moyer
Sheridan Township General Primary Election Notice 1942
Qualified electors are notified of a General Primary Election in Sheridan Township Clare County Michigan on Tuesday September 15 1942 at the Sheridan town hall. Nominations will be made by all participating parties for offices including Congress State Senate and other listed posts with the ballot remaining open until 6 90 oclock p m on election day. H A Bradley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Clare
Michigan
Sheridan Town Hall
United States
Congress
Rummage Sale by Congregational Guild
The Congregational Guild will hold a rummage sale in the church parlors on September 25 and 26. Proceeds support church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Guild
Office Girls Wanted at Dow Chemical Company
Dow Chemical Company of Midland seeks several office girls. A representative will interview applicants at Clare High School on Friday September 18 at 3 00 p m. Girls with less than a high school education should not apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Chemical Company
Midland
Clare High School
Polls Open at Clare City Hall for Out of Town Workers
Polls will stay open at Clare City Hall until 7 00 p m on election day to assist workers employed outside town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Clty
Dentists Warn 14 to 30 Age Group At Risk
Dentists warn the 14 to 30 age group faces dental danger from poor habits and neglect. Experts urge regular checkups and proper brushing to prevent long term decay and gum disease.
Harriett Naumes Joins Hole in One Club at Twin Elme
Mrs Harriett Naumes wife of the future Prosecuting Attorney scored a hole in one on number five at Twin Elme last Friday. Her achievement surprised a Gulf Refining Company contingent watching from hole four and marked a notable feat for a local lady golfer at Twin Hims House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Naumes
New Heights
Twin Elme
Twin Hims House
Gulf Refining Company
W.A.A.G
W.A.V.E.S
1942 Lincoln Town Hall political event listing
Public meeting at Town Hall Lincoln features Governor and Lieutenant Governor candidates as well as U S Senator and U S Representative in Congress state lawmakers and Mrs. E Moyer. Attendees listed with 4712 designation.
Gasoline Rationing Limits Eastbound Tourist Travel
The Office of Price Administration warns that tourists in the gas rationed East must limit travel to what their A ration allows. Non essential drivers face strict cuts, with visitor A cards issued at rationing boards at entry points. Business travelers may receive exceptions, but vacationists face same limits as residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Fruit for Freezing Requires Fully Mature Harvest
Agriculture guidance contrasts picking for freezing with fresh market. Fruit for freezing must be fully mature and rapidly handled, with storage periods shorter than for fresh harvest. Weather and berry picking conditions affect storage timelines and efficiency to prevent spoilage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Primary Election Notice for City of Clare 1942
City of Clare Michigan announces a primary election at City Hall 202 W St for nominations by all parties. Voters select Governor Lieutenant Governor U S Senator Representative in Congress State Senator and State Legislature members plus county offices and county convention delegates. Polls open 7:00 a m to 7:00 p m with delegate names not printed on ballots. City Clerk Alex McKinnon will mail delegate results. Dated July 16 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Michigan
W. St. St
United States
Congress
Board of
Audi Baliof
Alex, McKinnon
Community Club Meetings Schedule For Nearby Groups
A list of upcoming meetings includes the Farwell Townsend Club every other Thursday, Clare Townsend Club No 2 rummage sale September 17 18 19, Grant Community Club on the first Thursday monthly, Mt Vernon Grange on the first Monday at 8 30 pm, Clare Lodge No 333 I C O F Mondays at 8 30, John B Sparkel Post V F W first and third Mondays, Loomis Townsend first and third Thursdays, Grant Townsend Club No 1 first and third Fridays, Elm Grove Townsend Club second and fourth Fridays at 8 pm, Clare Masonic Lodge second Tuesday, American Legion Auxiliary second Monday, American Legion second and fourth Mondays, and final notes for Clare Common Couness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Grove Townsend Club
Rummage Sale and Club Meetings Noted in Local Notices
Rummage sale set for October 15 16 17 by Grant Township Local No 148 of the Farmers Union. Adv notice of regular Farmers Union and OES meetings on the first and third Wednesdays and the first Thursday monthly at 8 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C
Grant Township Local No. 148
Farmers Union
O.E.S
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs John Galloway
The Galloways thank friends for flowers cards and fruit and for help harvesting crops during their illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Galloway
Community thanks for support after bereavement
Mrs Minnie Smith thanks friends neighbors and veterans groups including the American Legion Legion Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign Wars for acts of kindness and honors shown during her late husband’s death and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion, Legion Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Homecoming at Hardwood School in Arthur Township
September 20 homecoming at Hardwood school house invites all former teachers and pupils to a pot luck dinner. Please bring table service. District No 6 signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Township
Auction Sale Planned for Frank Wildfong Farm Goods
Frank Wildfong of a Coleman area location 134 miles west will hold a public auction on Friday afternoon September 18 1942. Items include livestock farm machinery tools and household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wildfong
Coleman
St. Gerelins Church Plans September 18 19 Events
Mrs. Rose O Grady to announce location for events at St. Gerelins Church on September 18 and 19. Details forthcoming in next week's paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Gerelins Church
Rose O'Grady
Chait Ar
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Erter
Galveston
U. S
Johnny Doughboy
Evangelist B. M. Nottage
Surrey Township
Lincoln Township
Cal
Battlewagons
Citizens State Bank
Clare, Michigan
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Isabella Counties
Farwell Townsend Club
Clare Townsend Club No
W.S.C.S
Grant Community Club
Mt. Vernon Grange
Clare Lodge No
John B. Sparkel
V.F.W
Loomis Townsend Club
Grant Townsend Club No
Clare Masonic Lodge
American Legson Auxiliary
Legion ‘Rooms
Américan Legion
Couness
Minnie Smith
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