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THURSDAY—JUNE 29, 1944■Shores C. of C. Feted by KiwanisST. CLAIR SHORES — Thelocal Chamber of Commerce, at its latest meeting went on record as thanking the Kiwanis Club* for acting as hosts to C. of C members at their recent dinner*and song fest.Guests at the Chamber of Commerce meeting this week included Kiwanians George W. John and Walter G. Fenton, of Mount Clemens* and Leo Rosier, prominent real estate expert, of Fraser, who were guests of president West Wright.Because of evaporation, cars in tiic south give less mileage than cars in the north.PIECRUSTJi 'IIT’S T HE CRUST thatmake* thr pieand it’* Klako that make* thecrust so lightarul flaky, because the ingredients ate so good. Let Klako prove itself to you by a tingle trial.And for ■ cri*p, tender corn muf-ini, use F 1 a k o r n.Grand Ave. Mkt.COMPLETE FOOD 8KKVICK143 GRAND AVE.Cor. Eldrldgo hi.Open bun. 9 o. m to 1 p mLafer Bros.COFFEE lh.cPet or Carnation #tc MILK, tall can..Domino Pure CaneSI GAR, 5 lh. pkg.R*el Tree!PeanutHi I I LKccOld DutchCLEANSERccansMEATSChuck Roast of 0QCBEEF ........lh. tlROUND ^|lt;|lt;*STEAK ..... lh.Good LuckOLEO ........lh.RingBOLOGNA . . lb.ccCenter Line Soldier Bock With Many Oriental RelicsCENTER LINE—Tale of theArabian Nights are being told at 8(170 Dale avenue these days, and rare Oriental perfumes fill tlie air, as Sgt. Ray Carney un-ocks his treasure box and tells tales of his service in the Far East—tales in ter spe reed with a phrase of Italian or Arabic.Delving into a suitcase loadedwitn souvenirs from the* Holy Land, Carney brings forth hand-woven tapestries and fragile laces; tiny figures carved from ivor and bone, done with such meticulous workmanship that even the tiniest details are not overlooked, and Roman coins from the Nile. There are stones from Mecca, from the Garden of Gethsemane and the Great Pyramids.Unrolling a chamois holder many gems wore displayed; a star Sapphire, it's gleaming five points fiery with light. Thereare exquisitely cut cameos and rare stones with mysterious names. In America their value might be priceless but Sgt. Carney had purchased them for a trifle, keeping a careful record of each one’s history. There is a rare collection of knives, stilettos from Italy, spearheads lromTransjordama and curve daggers from the Near Last, one engraved with the Crusaders’ crossof St. C »eorge.RARE ROSARIESDelicate rosaries of Mother of Pearl that once touched the birth place of Christ, are in the collection, one of olive pits from the ageless olive groves of Palestine. There arc pictures, albums of them, showing Mount Calvary, the wailing wall, the Holy Sepulchre and ancient walls and buildings.A funny thing.” the sergeant remarked, “Is the land being reclaimed by the Jewish farmers You are conscious of fertile farm lands, trees and green stuff, then just like a huge curtain all of a sudden it stops and you see nothing hut barren desolate desert land.* It is not uncommon.” he con tinned, “to be four or five hundred miles out in the desert and suddenly be confronted by a group of 4Wogs (natives) selling lresh eggs. Of course they cost about wo dallar.s a dozen but we buy them am wav. In•* • I*'town you can buy a pound of ham for about two dollars and a half, so sometimes we indulge in ‘old fashioned American hamand eggs.’ ”Sgt. Carney is the son of Mrs Clem (Jrobbel of Center Lineand has recently returned l’rom Italy where he was with the A A F. ground crew. On Ins tunic are ribbons denoting ser\ ice in combat area and campaigns in Italy, He also was awarded a Presidential citation lor his part in a raid on tlie Ploesti oil fields of Romania.A MARRIED MAN.”(t the war. he speaks verySGT. KAY CARNEYlittle, preferring to talk of the time when he can settle down in a log cabin near Muskegon and enjoy life. Something was said about the plain band he wore on his little finger which caused him to laugh and explain; “Most of the boys wear wedding bands in Italy, it mak*s the Italian girls think we are already married so they don’t pester us for dates, this is one I made out of an American dime.Sgt. Carney will leave Center Line about July 1 to return to active duty but in the suitcase lull of treasures which he,leaves m his mother s care there will linger the mysterious spell of the East, which travel where he will remain as mute evidence of three years spent on the other side of the globe.MeadeMEADE — Mr and Mrs. Henry Bentley have received word that their son Daryl has completed his 8(th aerial missionand is having a rest for a fewda\ s.Several ladies from Meade at-tendcd the Sunday school training coure given at the New Haven churches the past week.The Friendly class of the Meade church meets with Mrs. Francis Furton, July 14. in the evening.Mr. and Mrs. C. I.ockerv arspending a few days at thei*cottaD- in Canada.Mr and Mis. William Lippcrt and daughter Barbara and Carol Bautin enjoyed a trip to Bob-Lo ast week.An ice cream social will beheld on Furton’s lawn. Julv 19*m t he e\ emng
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Mount Clemens, Michigan, US
Thu, Jun 29, 1944
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