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THE HOMER INDEX If Its Geed Fsr Homer and Surrounding Gauntry, Wa'ra Far It 8SVHNTY-FOURTH YEAR HOMER, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1945. NUMBER 24 PASSED AWAY AT GREAT LAKES, ILL, AFTER SHORT ILLNESS All Around the Town RABIES ON THE INCREASE IN COUNTY OF OUR SERVICE REPUBLICANS WIN ELECTION EASILY, MONDAY 157 BALLOTS CAST; ONLY ONE TICKET ON BALLOT REASON FOR LIGHT VOTE HOMER TOWNSHIP Only a Republican ticket was on the ballot In Homer and Supervisor Horry Sherrard was reelected, polling 148 votes. Others on the ticket were as follows: Clerk. R. W.

Osborn; treasurer, Verna Gibson; highway commissioner, John Kooiib; Justices, M. II. King and W. D. Brockway: hoard of review, William McKennan and Charles I.

Holmes. STATE SENATOR (3rd District) IL J. Hamilton, r. 140 U. M.

Jarvis, d. 18 Supreme Court Judges (Non-Partisan) W. II. North 106 Herman Dchnke 21 IL W. Starr 77 W.

Leo Cahnlnn 19 FR0F08ALR Proposul No. 1 Yes 89; No. 114 ProHsals No. 2 Yes 57: No. 82.

PFC. STANLEY CAR RICK KILLED IN ACTION Pfc. Stanley L. Carrlck, 21, only son of Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Carrlck, who have operated a grocery here for many years, was killed In action on Iwo Jlma with the Marine corps March 3, his parents were notified by the Navy department, Monday. Born In Litchfield, Pfc. Car-rick went to Homer with his parents while a child. He graduated from Ilomer high school In June, 1941 and attended Angola college at Angola, until enlisting in the Marines about 18 months ago. He was home last on furlough In May, 1944 and went overseas with the 5th Marines last summer.

Besides his parents, he Is survived by a sister, Miss Betty Carrlck, a teacher at Dlmondale. Rationing Facts PROCESSED FOODS: BOOK 4. Blue stamps X-5, Y-6, Z-5, A-2, B-2 good for 10 points expire March 81. Blue stamps C-2, D-2, E-2, F-2, G-2 Stood for 10 points expire April 28. Blue stamps H-2, J-2, K-2, L-2, M-2 good for 10 points expire June 2.

Blue stamps N-2, P-2, Q-2, R-2, 8-2, good for 10 points expire June 80. Blue stamps T-2, U-2, V-2, valid April 1 expire July 31. New stamps usually made valid tint of month. KSE, CANNED MILK, CANNED MEATS. BUTTER, FATS, CIIE-F1SII: Book 4.

Red stamps Q-5, R-5, S-5 good for 10 points expire March 31. Red Btamps T-5. U-5, V-5. W-6, X-5, good for 10 points expire April 28. Red stamps Y-5, Z-5, A-2, B-2, C-2, D-2, good for 10 points expire June 2.

Red stamps E-2, F-2, G-2, 11-2, J-2, good for 10 points expire June 30. Red stamptiK-2, L-2, M-2, N-2, P-2, valid April 1, expire July 31. New stamps usually made valid early In month. Red tokens also used with this group. SUGAR: BOOK 4.

Sugar stamp No 35 good for 5 pounds through June 2. Another Btamp will be validated May 1. SHOES: Book 3. "Airplane stamps No. 1, 2, and 3 good for one pair of shoes each Until further notice.

Take Book 3 when buying shoes. GASOLINE: Stamp A-15 good for four gallons through June 21, 1945. Serially numbered coupons B-6, B-7, and C-6, C-7 good for five gallons each. Important: Write state and license number on face of coupons Immediately upon receipt Mileage Rationing Record must accompany application for supplemental ration. E-2, E-S and 11-2, R-3 (non-highway gasoline) coupons good at all service stations.

Operators of Commercial Vehicles: Apply at local board for temporary and non-recurr-lng special gasoline rations. Second quarter coupons become valid April 1, good thru June 30. TIRES: Used Truck tires are still on ration basis. Used Passenger car tires now ration free. Re-capping la ration-free.

Inspections necessary when applying for new tires. FUEL OIL: Period 4 and 6 coupons from 1943-44 season and Period 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 coupons of 1944-45 season good through present heating season. Unit value unchanged at 10 gal. per unit All change-making or definite value coupons now good. STOVES: Certificates to purchase new heating and cooking stoves that burn gas or oil must be obtained from local board.

Before buying "used oil burning stoves (not rationed) check with local board to determine eligibility for fuel oil rations. FUEL OIL INDEX: As of March 27, users of fuel oil should not have burned more of their yearly ration than: 84 In Grand Rapids and southwestern Michigan areas; 81 in the Traverse City area. PRICE INFORMATION from Price Clerk of your local War Price and Rationing Board. As near as the telephone. Beginning Monday, April 2, 1945, 1 wltt be at the Dorris Coal shed Monday, Wednesday and Friday forenoons to receive wooL Other days by appointment J.

C. Allen, Phone 1102. 23-4c NEWS MEN IN Ralph Roberts lc and Mrs. Roberts entertained a large group of friends and relatives at their home 16480 Belton, Detroit Sunday. Refreshments were served and a very nice time was bad by all.

Mr. Roberts Is with the Amphibious Forces. Pvt. George IL Sunderland now has the following address: U.8.M.C.IL 986119 nt. 1205 B.

N. Parris Island, 8. C. The present address of Pvt Clyde Steel Is: A. S.

N. 36940371 Co. I). 126th I B. 80th I IL Camp Joseph Robinson, Ark.

Corp. Paul O. Kelfer, who has been stationed on the Hawaiian Islands, Is spending a furlough with his parents, and Mrs. James Kelfer. Corp.

Keller's brother, Frank, Is also stationed at HawalL The new address of Pvt John W. Wald Is as follows: A. 8. N. 80199607 Squad a 1040 Bn.

IL S. 4, A A A Santa Ana, California. Pfc. Norman IL Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Ward Smith, Is now a patient at the Percy Jones hospital in Battle Creek. Pfc. Ned Hetney, somewhere In France, and son of Mr. and Mrs. John lleiney, west of Hoiner, is back In the hospital with teg Injuries, for the second time.

RED CROSS LIST INCOMPLETE Inasmuch as all Red CrosB Workers huve not yet completed their territories, a complete list wltt be published next week, with the total amount of contributions. San Francisco United Nations Conference By Ella Cook Chandler Theyre going to San Francisco, They're going from far and near, To try to And a solution For problems, to many dear. We see the various countries, All countries both great and small, They are clamoring for justice, Our hearts are pierced by their call. Under the heel of oppression Many have suf fered for years, Shall we of more favored countries Ignore their need and their tears? Shall the so called Christian nations "Pass by on. the other side, And be content while our brothers Of true justice are denied? We have sent our sons and daughters, We have sent our substance too, We have had our losses and sorrows, But these alone, will not do, As to the Peace Table men go, God help them to understand, May they arrange the kind of Fence, That Christ has already planned.

STUDENT COUNCIL TO HONOR ATHLETES The high school Student Council has planned a special event to fete players on the local high school athletic teams. The event has been planned for April 19th. Athletic awards will be announced at that time for basketball and football players. Walter Sprandle, assistant director of athletics at Albion College, will be the speaker. Mr.

Sprandle was an instructor In the Philippines and coached athletics there. He will speak from hte experience In the Philippines. TEACHERS' MEETING WEDNESDAY NIGHT The April meeting of the Homer Teachers Club occurred Wednesday night of week at the Presbyterian church. The committee In charge was Mrs. Lefa Hoffman, Mrs.

Ruth Burk and Mrs. Margaret Dibble. THE FIRST WEEK of April has been an eventful week. Flint, observing our fourth wartime Easter with everyone sincerely hoping It will be the last. April Fbols day fell on Easter this year with the usual pranks sprung on different members of the family and friends.

About hundred people performed their duty as a citlsen, Monday and voted at the Sprlng-Blennlal election. The remainder of the month holds no more eventful days, that la, as far as holidays are concerned unless the war with Germany would end and that really would top off the month WHEN YOURE OUT of bounds, people wonder about you Just as you wonder about them WORDS ARE FUTILE when It comes to expressing our syympnthy to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carrlck for their deep loss reported Monday by telegram from the war department stating tbelr son, Stanley had been killed In action, lie was with the marines on Iwo Jlma. SOME PEOPIiE will never let go of a helping hand.

THE VILLAGE DUMP Jb really beginning to look like a dump too much so, In fact. People are becoming too cnnv less where they dump their re fuse and as a result are blocking the rood leading to the dump. Let's be a little more cooperative and keep It as neat as possible. MUSHROOMING, believe It or not, has been the pastime for several the past two weeks and although we haven't heard of many large messes, we'll gamble It has been many years past that people have gone out hunting mushrooms In March and finding them HOW GREEN everything looks these days. Winter wheat Is certainly looking good, trees are rapidly budding and some gardeners have reported a few vegetables up.

For the Bake of fruit and vegetables, we sincerely hope that old Jack Frost doesnt pay us a surprise visit some of these nights. The damage would be hard felt, especially during this year of potential food shortages. MOST OF MICHIGAN'S larger lakes have an annual vertical fluctuation range (from high to low) of a foot or 110W MANY BUREAUCRATS will It take to Investigate and replace the social security cords, ration books, and war bonds that will be lost or misplaced In the next year? A NEW RED tank wagon is being driven around these days by Lew Folk, local agent for Standard WOMEN WONT stand being pushed around by women. HOW LONG CAN this bloodshed go on? Radio and newspaper commentators tell us from two weeks to two monthB in Europe and a year or two to cnish Japan. It doesn't seem possible that so much death and destruction could be endured by peace loving people for that much more time.

What kind of an age are we living In that a maniac like Hitler and lllrohlio and tbelr gangs can tell their people to fight to the death when even their warped minds must know they are licked? After peace comes, we are not afraid of another war following On the heals of World War II as we believe that peoples of an nations will be so tired of war and dread war so much that It will become heredity within generations to come. ALL REQUESTS for overseas matting must be -contained In the body of the letter accompanied by envelope showing date states postmaster, Floyd Shear BEING CHASED by a mad bull Is no fun sajrs George Moor. Tuesday proved to be an exciting day In the west end of town when George brought a bull In from the Jud Burns farm for the Klmber Brothers to take to Detroit market The critter went mad when being taken from Moor's trailer to be placed Into Klmbers truck. He started for the wide open 'spaces and finally stopped In the vicinity of Cooks Prairie. Thinking that he must have been tired from his long run, George approached the bull and attempted to grab the rope fastened around his neck.

Mr. Bull started for Mr Moor who Just managed to get Into his car In the nick of time. George Croad and Jim Brown, assisting Mr. Moor, found safety In a nearby tree. Mil Moor, brother of George, was then summoned to put an end to the ferocious hull with his trusty The animal was then brought home peacefully CALHOUN COUNTY DOGS -(SHOULD BE QUARANTINED SAYS DR.

HUGH ROBINS Immediate quarantine of OH dogs In JUalhoun County has been requested by Dr. Hugh Robins, Director, Calhoun County Health Department, who catted Dr. William DeKlInc, State Health Commissioner, asking him to Intercede with Commissioner of Agriculture Flgy to bring about the quarantine. Sixty-eight people in the county were bitten during the first three months of this year, with 13 dogs and cats having positive cases of rabies more commonly known as hydrophobia. Four additional dogs In the last three days have proved to have positive cases.

The Pasteur treatment for rabies has been given to 31 persons In the county, since the first of the year. Vaccination of dogs against rabies Is essential, said Dr. RoMns, not only for the protection of animals In the community, but also for the protection of human beings. Your local veterinarian, Bald Dr. Robins, can give your doge the protection.

In Alabama, In 1937, according to II. N. Johnson, Acting I Director, Rabies Laboratory of the International Health Division, the Rockefeller Foundation a state law was enacted requiring the annual vaccination of dogs, and In that year 177,030 dogs were vaccinated. A rapid reduction In the prevalence of rabies occurred and In three years the disease practically disappeared from most of the counties. During 1943 In that State, 219 cases of rabies occurred of which 157 occurred In one county that has never mode any attempt to enforce the state vaccination law.

These facts, said Dr. Robins, prove the effectiveness and Importance of vaccinating your dop against Newt From Men In Service Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harris have Just received a letter from their grandson, SSgt. Fred Heaton who Is a crew chief on a P-51 Mustang Fighter on an Island In the Western Pacific.

8SgL Fred lleaton March 18, 1945 Dear Grandpa and Grandma: Thought I would write to you tonight and answer your letter. 1 like my new home pretty good by now. It sure Is a lot better than I thought It would be. The main thinp I dont like about it are that It 1b pretty cool and Is real dusty. You guessed wrong as to where I am at so I wont get to see Floyd Beatty after all.

I sure would have liked to have seen Raymond Amsler when he was In Hawaii. I'm getting bo now I ran get a little more sleep nights, I'm getting used to sleeping on the ground and Bounds of guns firing and shells exploding dont wake me up any more. Boy the Marines sure did have an awful hard buttle out here and they really gave the Japs an awful beating. It sure Is fun to see your plane take off and go out aqd kill a bunch of Japs. -You don't mind doing a lot of work so they can fly, when they are doing that You ought to Bee me now.

I had my hair cut off Bhort and havent been shaving and the hair on my head Is as long os on my face now. Think I will grow a mustache from now on. I saved those cans of cookies and stuff that Mother and you sent for Christmas and they sure taste good here. Well I guess I had better close this because Its almost time for guard. I am on guard tonight and have to go out and walk guard for four hours.

Boy that Is one Job I really hate. As ever, Fired LIONS CLUB Miss Jeanette Marls, a teacher of N. J. Kellogg School will be guest speaker at the regular IJons Club meeting next Monday evening at the Community House. Miss Marls depends on her seelng-eye" dog.

This promises to be a very Interesting meeting. All are urged to attend. Gareth Domlny Is Program chairman. RECEIVES PURPLE HEART Mrs. Glenn Wlnchell of this village received a Purple Heart and Iwo badges Friday, which had been awarded to her husband, Pfc.

Wlnchell, who Is now In a hospital In England. Pfc. Wlnchell was in the Infantry and was changed to a runner or messenger. The second day out as a messenger, he was shot and has been, confined to the hospital for several weeks. It Is not known here as yet how badly he was wounded, although recent letters assure his family he Is recovering nicely.

No explanation was made as to what the two badges signify. Tfc. Wlnchell has a wife, four children and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wlnchell, living In this village.

LEAVE FOR SERVICE Among those who left Monday for Chicago for Induction Into the armed services were: Milford J. Hoaglln, Delbert But-ler, Billy Butler, George Mak-slmchuk and Dean Chapman. IJeut Robert IL Gardner has received an honorable discharge from the Army of the United States, after serving for three years In the Signal Corps. Mrs. Clara Hakes has received word from her son, Pvt Mil-ton Ilakes, that he Is now In Germany.

15 Join Methodist Church Since Conference Fifteen have been added to the roll of the Homer MethodlBt Church since Conference. They are Mrs. May Thomas, Mrs. Judd Burns, Mr. and Mrs.

Roman Kafka, Mrs. Philip Grimes and Mrs. Franklin Kelfer, all received on Confession of faith. Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Warrick, Mrs. Alice Doer, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Young. Phillip Grimes, Mrs.

Eugene Bush, Mrs. Forrest Potter, were received, transferred from other churches. Mrs. Elsie M. McCulla was received on affllated membership.

This brings to 45 the number received by the present pastor. Six aAuIts have received the sacrament of baptism. They are Mr. and Mrs. Roman Kafka, Mrs.

Philip Grimes, Mrs. May Thomas, Mrs. Floyd Mains and Mrs. Franklin Kelfer. Six Infants have been dedicated by baptism.

They are Rally Anne Face, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elsie Face; Victor Irving Comstock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Comstock; Barbara Alta Poling, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Laurel Poling; Barbara Rising, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. A. J. Rising; Bentrlce Elaine Kelfer, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Franklin Kelfer and Barbara Joan Warrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Warrick. The Easter services were attended by a capacity audience and the Easter offering was $172.00, the largest for the last ten years.

CAST OF TWENTY TO PRESENT CANTATA AT METHODIST CHURCH Next Sunday evening at 8:00 o'clock a caste of twenty will present a beautiful cantata at the local Methodist Church to which the public Is cordially Invited. This Is a rare opportunity for a musical treat brought to us by members, of the choir of the Parma Methodist Church and directed by Miss Oveda Cook. A free will offering will ho taken to defray expenses. It Is hoped that the entire community will take advantage of this opportunity. BIRTH OF TWINS Mr.

and Mrs. Alvin Yoder, who Hve south of Homer, have announced the birth of twin sons, born at Sheldon Memorial hospital In Albion, Wednesday. They have been named Alvin and Melvin. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank my friends and neighbors for their kindness during my Illness. Mrs.

Ilazd Sweet Richard Clair Letts Richard Clair Ietts, 17, died at the Great Lakes Naval Hospital on March 14. He was the son of Mrs. Altha Dennis. Church Activities in and Aronnd Homer METHODIST CHURCH The Church with the Chimes Aden E. Bradley, Paster THURSDAY: Thursday night 7:30, Fellowship of prayer and Bible Study, at the church.

How to use a Bible Concordance In the study of the Bible, will be the Rubject for this week. Be sure and bring your Bible. The public Is Invited. SUNDAY SERVICES: 10:00 A. M.

The Sendee of I Worship. The chimes will begin to play at 0:30. Special number I by the choir. Theme of mes-Isnge: "New IIcavenB and a New Earth." SUNDAY NIGHT: 6:30 Young Adult Fellowship with a rich study of the New Testament, ronducted by Mrs. Harold Huston and a time, of mutual helpfulness on this great theme.

All Young Adults urged to attend. SUNDAY NIGHT: at 8:00 oclock there wltt be presented a Musical Cantata by the United choirs of the Parma United Cburch. See a special announcement elsewherp In this pnper. CLARENDON METHODIST CHURCH Allen E. Bradley, Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES: 10:45 Fellowship in Bible Study.

The lesson, "The Book and the Faith. Come and Join your friends In this hour of mutual blessing." 11:30 The Fellowship of Worship. Theme of the morning, New Heavens and New Earth. Everyone welcome. 8:00 oclock Sunday Evening.

Everyone Invited to attend the Musical Cantata at the Homer Methodist Church, presented by the choirs of the Parma United Church. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Clydt K. Newhoust, minister 10:00 A. M. Morning Worship Service.

Message: "Where Christ Experts us. The I xml's Supier will tie celebrated. Calendar collection will also he taken. 1 1 :00 A. M.

Sunday School meets. A Sunday School for every one In family. FQR YOU TOO. Mr. Clarence Smith, superintendent.

7:30 P. M. Westminster Youth Fellowship meets In the church parlors. Mr. Warren Cornell will lend the discussion on the subject "What do you Think? 4:00 P.

M. League of the Lamp meetB In the church parlors on Tuesday. 7:30 P. M. Choir practice In the church on Thursday.

Mrs. Hugh Ambler, Choir Director. The Second Circle wltt hold a Rummage Sale In the Webster Building on Saturday, April 7th. Next week April 15th, we will begin a new series of sermons. "Pre Kingdom Messages.

Watch this column for the subjects of these sermons. COOK'S PRAIRIE CHURCH K. Duane Jacobs, Pastor Wherefore Ills is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, Bering lie ever llveth to make Intercession for them." Ilch. contlnund on png all and his trip to Detroit cancelled ONE MOKE WEEK insurer to Victory! ALBION TOWNSHIP Don Sweeney, Democrat, was unopposed for rejection as Supervisor of Albion township and loIled 67 votes. Other members of the unopposed ticket were as follows: Peuri Marshall, clerk; Otto rahl, treasurer; George Romans and Herbert Itehllng, Justices; Chas.

Relch-ow and Richard Walsh, board of review; Constables, Richard Weltzel, Charles llardt. Fred Kinney, Richard Wheeler. Proposal No. 1 Yes IB; No 63. Proposal No.

2 Yes' 24. No 48. ECKFORD TOWNSHIP The Democratic ticket was the only, one in the field In Eck-ford, and former Supervisor Robert Pratley was elected to succeed his father, Daniel Prat-ley, as supervisor. Eckford was the only township In the county to give the Republican state ticket a majority. The Democratic township candidates potted from 61 to 63 votes each and were elected os follows: Supervisor, Roliort Pmtley; clerk, Walter Boll; treasurer, Robert Homberger; Justices, Edward Gainer, Nile Warner and Arthur Thomas; hoard of review, Ray Kern and Warren Dowding.

CIjA RENDON TOWNSHIP The Republicans were unop-lOHCd In Clarendon township and the following were reelected: Vernon Doolittle, supervisor; Cecil Lawrence, clerk; Anna Kstelle, treasurer; Willis Blue, highway commissioner; Arthqr Dolph, Charles Knapp and Ijouls Ihirker, Justices; Ralph 1 Doolittle and Mason Minor, board of review. 67 ballots were cast. THEATRE NEWS RAINBOW ISLAND' COMING The public still dictates to Hollywood, apimrently, for Dorothy Lnmour Is bnck In the South Seas In her newest sarong In Paramount's newest musical, Rainbow Island, which critics hall as the most lush and lovely of any of the sarongstress trop-Icul escapades. Opening Saturday at the Majestic Theatre, "Rainbow Island, we are told, Is a palmy chunk of entertainment filled with color, uiubIc and beautiful sarongals. Co-starring with Miss Ixiniour are Eddie Bracken and Gil Ixtmb, who, as shipwrecked merchant sen men In the South Pacific come upon this Island paradise with another member of their torpedoed ship, Barry Sullivan.

Orders are Immediately given by the Queen of the Island for a native dance fete with plenty of food, muBlc and gaiety as the proper background for beheading the three stranded Americans. Fighting mod Bracken turns on his ugliest scowl and behold! he is the Image of the native god, Moino, before whom all fall to the ground In worship. From that point on, we are told, the chann and excitement of the Island are explored by Memo and his bodyguard with the help of beautiful and sympathetic native girls. "Rainbow Island promises to be the tastiest bit of musical entertainment to come along this year..