Service members' new addresses listed for Army personnel
Present addresses include Pvt. Harold Higgins at Camp Barkeley Texas Ward B-5 Station Hospital Pvt. Ester Brooks with Hq and Hg Sg Service Group APO 813 New York City Pvt. Leonel Green at Camp Crowder Missouri and C C D 800th Regiment Barracks P 3710 Camp Crowder Camp Forrest Tennessee Pvt. Melvin Robinette Fort McClellan Alabama and Pvt. Oren Miller Camp Forrest Tennessee listed with unit details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Higgins
Pvt
Harold “Doc” Higgins
U. S. Army
Co. B
56Th Med
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Station Hospital
Ester Brooks
Hq. & Hg
Sg. Service Group
APO
c/o
New York City
Leonel Green
U. S&s. Army
C.C.D
Camp Crowder
Mervin Robinette
Melvin Robinette
Co. C
Fort McClellan
Alabama
Owen Smith Enlists in U S Navy for Training
Owen Smith son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Smith has enlisted in the U S Navy and left Tuesday for the Great Lakes Naval Training Station to train for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Smith
Ivan Smith
U. S. Navy
Grate Lakes Naval Training Station
Pvt Edward Garchow Listed in 112th Cavalry Records
Private Edward Garchow is shown with ASN 36130119 in the M.G.T.A unit roster, 112th Cavalry, APO 1182 c/o Postmaster, San Francisco California, as his present address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Garchow
ASN
M.G.T.A
112Th Cavalry
APO
c/o
San Francisco
California
Navy Son Promoted to Warrant Officer Stationed in California
Mrs. W D Holmes reports from her son Donald Shoup that he has been promoted from Chief Machinists Mate, U S N to Warrant Officer. He is now stationed at San Pedro California with mail addressed to Donald L Shoup Walteria California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Holmes
Donald Shoup
San Pedro
California
Donald L. Shoup
Walteria
Pfc. Neil Watkins Listed From Fort Benning Class
Pfc. Neil Watkins listed with 36180793 in the 4th Company of the 1st Student Training Regiment MM Class No. 53 at Fort Benning Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Watkins
4Th Co
M.M
Fort Benning
Georgia
Arrival of Staff Sgt Presley at Camp Polk with 11th Armored Division
Staff Sgt Lewis A Presley arrived at Camp Polk Louisiana for duty with the 11th Armored Division. He reports to the 4th Armored Regiment Company BW under Major General Howard H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Presley
Camp Polk
Louisiana
11Th Armored Division
4St Armored Regiment
Howard H
Brooks 11th Armored Division unit noted
Staff Sgt Presley, son of Mr and Mrs Walter E Presley of Clare, serves in Uncle Sam's 11th Armored Division, newly formed for defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
11Th
Uncle Sam
Presley
Walter E. Presley
Clare
Four Brothers in Service From Harrison Head to Duty
Oral Smalley and three older brothers Carl Lowell Ray join the U S Army Navy Air Corps in a family service line from Harrison. The four sons depart after a Wednesday morning enlistment, and well wishes are offered for their safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Oral Smalley
Miles Smalley
Harrison
U. S. Army
Carl
U. S. Air Corps
Lowell
U. S. Navy
Ray
New Navy Recruits Bailey Begins Training
Edward W. Bailey Jr 28 of Clare Michigan begins recruit training at U S Naval Training Station Great Lakes Illinois. After completion he may be assigned to sea another naval station or continue training at a service school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Bailey, Jr
Donna Bailey
Hast 6Th Street
Clare
U. S. Navy
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Navy
Naval Training School for Crigier Advances Toward Electrician's Mate
Wallace C Crigier of Clare Minnesota has begun a sixteen week training program at the University of Minnesota camps Minneapolis to become an electrician's mate third class He enlisted last June and trained at Great Lakes IL He will be assigned to sea or shore duty after completion Instructors are University faculty and dormitories house the trainees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Wallace C. Crigier
E. 8Th St
Clare
Naval Training School For
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Crigier
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Illinois
Pblusjackets
Card of Thanks from Frank M. White
Frank M. White expresses gratitude to Clare county voters for support in the Primary for State Representative. He notes a nice plurality despite not securing the nomination and thanks voters for their confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Frank M. White
Hardwood School Reunion Brings Past and Present Together
Teachers and pupils gathered Sunday at Hardwood School for a reunion marking forty three years since the community’s school days. Highlights included memories shared by Perry Davis and Mary Sanders, with Mr Newman elected president and Alta Brubaker secretary. A game, ice cream, and a planned annual reunion followed a day of reminiscence and community friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
Davis
Mary Sanders
Hardwood
Tritie Shull
Maude Barber
Mary Presley
Ralph Shull
Carmen Newman
Newman
Alta Brubaker
Rose Athey
Betty Hildebrandt
Mildred Fitzpatrick
Grant Community Club to honor the Floyd Smiths at farewell party
The Grant Community Club moves its regular October meeting to Friday September 25 to host a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Floyd Smith who are leaving the community. Members and friends are invited to attend and bring sandwiches or salad as an entertainment titled Victory Fun is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Community Club
Floyd Smith
Michigan Proclaims Conservation Week 1942
Governor Murray D. VanWagoner proclaims October 4 to 10, 1942 as Michigan Conservation Week. The notice urges citizens to buy wartime conservation stamps to fund natural resource programs and education, highlighting the state's role in supporting war efforts through prudent use of forests, minerals, and waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan United Conservation Clubs
United Conservation Class
Michigan Conservation
Weal
I Dali
Clare County Voters Congrats Beam on Primary Nomination
A message to Clare County voters thanking friends and supporters for backing in the primaries and congratulating Mr Beam on his nomination victory amid local political activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tark
Miy
Glers
Mr. Beam
Ae Ben Bleintardt
Albion Britons Open season at Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops
Albion College Britons travel to Ohio Wesleyan University for their season opener against the Battling Bishops. Coach Dale R. Sprankle remains hopeful despite losses at guard tackle end and center positions. The squad features a six foot 170 pound guard George Parent of Clare and about sixty players with sixteen lettermen returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion College
State of
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan U
Dale R. Sprankle
Albion
George Parent
Omer Parent
Clare
Methodist Sunday School Promotion Day Held Sunday
Sunday exercises promoted cradle roll children to beginners and primary departments with Mrs. Witbeck, Mrs. Ruark and Dr. Hall presiding. Teachers introduced promoted groups to their departments and Bibles were given in the Junior department. Adult department elects Mrs. Clara Sternamant as superintendent and a gift prize will be announced next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hachmuth
Helen Butler
Hall
Ethel Marshall
Alma §Seiter
Clara Sternamant
Nettie Holbrook
J. H. Hall
Don Holbrook
Emil Pfister
Seem Slentz
O. W. Nash
Elderly Man Strays After Weidman Celebration
Alfred Mapletoft, 64, wandered away from the Weidman celebration on Saturday September 12. He wears overalls, a jacket, a cap, two buckle rubbers, and no shoes. He has blue eyes, no teeth, and is described as mentally deficient. Residents should contact Clair Floria on the Barryton line or Evelyn J. Conner, Remus, Michigan, if seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Mapletoft
Weidman
Clair Floria
Barryton
Evelyn
J. Conner
Remus
Michigan
Kelly and Ferguson 10 Speak at Traverse City Rally
Harry F. Kelly the governor candidate and Judge Homer Ferguson the U S Senator candidate will headline a large western Michigan Republican rally at Park Place Hotel Traverse City Friday Oct 2 at 7 00 PM. The event, sponsored by Grand Traverse County and nearby counties committees, will be broadcast on WICM radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F.’Kelly
Homer Ferguson
United States
Michigan
Park Place
Traverse City
Gallyg
Grand Traverse County
Kelly
Ferguson
Panduet ‘Ver
WICM
James T. Milli
Keh
Clare County voters thank candidate for drain commissioner race
Bruce Williams expresses gratitude to Clare County voters for supporting him in the September primary as the Republican candidate for County Drain Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Bruce Williams
Floyd G. Smith to Preach Farewell Sermon
Floyd G. Smith pastor of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints will preach a farewell sermon at Odd Fellow Hall Sunday night at 8.00. He is moving to Dorr to tend his son Herschel’s farm, a member of the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd G. Smith
ODD Fellow Hall
Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints
C.F. Hall
Mr. Smith
Dorr
Grand Rapids
Herschel
What You Buy With War Bonds
Winter flying jackets for the Army and Navy Air Corps cost 12 to 18 dollars. An 18 75 dollar War Bond yields 25 dollars in 10 years, funding one jacket for aviators. Citizens urged to invest at least 10 percent of salary per payday to help meet the county quota. U S Treasury Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United Nations
U.S. Treasury Department
Army
Navy Air Corps
U. S. Treasury Department
Lead Use for Autos and Toys Reveals Shell Material Ratio
An OCR fragment notes 70 628 tons of lead used last year in autos toys golf clubs and refrigerators equating to about four pounds per 35 million American families. It suggests this amount could supply lead for five 240 mm howitzer shells, but the passage becomes garbled.
Community club meeting schedule and listings
A notice of various group meetings includes the Farwell Townsend Club every other Thursday and Clare Townsend Club No 2 with a Rummage Sale October 15 16 17. Mt Vernon Grange meets Mondays at 8 30 pm. Other groups meet first or second Mondays or Thursdays and evenings with Legion Auxiliary and Legion sessions noted.
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Farwell Townsend Club
Clare Townsend Club No
Mt. Vernon’ Grange
Grant Community Club
Him Grove Townsend Club
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Congregational Guild Rummage Sale Planned in Church Parlors
The Congregational Guild announces a rummage sale in the church parlors on September 25 and 26. Proceeds support church activities at 4513.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Guild
Bridge Tournament Starts This Week With Reserved Seating
The bridge tournament opens Thursday October 1 at 1 00 PM and resumes Monday October 5 at 6 30 PM. Reservations can be made by calling 2815612 for Agnes J Gleason.
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Agnes J. Gleason
Turkey Supper at Methodist Church hosted by High School Hustlers
The High School Hustlers Class of Sunday School sponsors a Turkey Supper at the Methodist Church. Tickets cost 75 cents for adults and 40 cents for children. The event is on Thursday October 1 at 6:00 p.m. or until all are served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Loyal voters letter from Clare County Treasurer Derby
Gise A Derby thanks loyal voters in Clare for four term service as County Treasurer in a heartfelt note of appreciation. He expresses gratitude for friendship cooperation and trust and offers future service if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gise A. Derby
Thankful note from families after Rev Dave Tedeman funeral
The family of Rev Dave Tedeman expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy during illness and death. They thank singers pallbearers Masons undertaker Thurston and all who sent flowers and thank Dr McArthur and hospital nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Thurston
McArthur
George Tedeman
Nelson Tiedeman
Fred Cunningham
William Corrie
Lake Superior Levels Recounted by Geologist
A geologist reports that Lake Superior once stood about 50 feet lower than its present level, citing historical shoreline changes and geological evidence from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
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Oren E. Miller
Pfc
Co. G
136Th Inf
Camp Forrest
Tennessee
Adolph Shape
B. K
Oakleaf Custer
Mechesn PS Agn Ours F
Hardwood School
J. C. Newman
Carmen
Frank
Ted
Virgil
Glen
Jesse V
Donna
Vesta
Josie
Julius Leightner
Bearverton Township
Floyd Smiths
Harry S. Kelly
Clare County Voters
Methodist
Kelly and
Isabella
Federal Deposit Insurance
Federal Reserve Banking System
Citizens State Bank
Clare, Michigan
Isabella Counties
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Try Deluigsified
W.S.C
Clare Lodge No. 333
I. O. OG
John E. Sparkel Post
V.F.W
Loomis Townsend Club
Grant Townsend Club No. 1
Clare Masonic Lodge
American Legion
Clare Common ‘Council
Grant Township Local No. 143
Farmers Union
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