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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1954
Page
2
Homeowners gardeners and farmers should prepare for an active fight against insects and weeds in the coming months. Advances in insecticides weedkillers and applicators aim to place treatments where pests hide. The National Sprayer and Duster Association advises two sprayers per home for insects and weeds to keep gardens flowers and lawns pest free.
A county meeting at Mt Pleasant Hirst Methodist Church invites women to discuss fabrics pattern selection and materials for a Dressmaking School. The program runs four days with pattern alterations construction and fittings. Additional classes may be arranged in Beal City Weidman and Mt Pleasant schools after year end. A separate notice promotes raisin use in cooking with a rice pudding recipe included.
Brush College residents report multiple theater outings including The Robe at Ideal Theatre Clare and junior productions at Gladwin and Farwell High School. Community members such as Emma Jane Fitzpatrick, Gerald Fitzpatrick, Lynette Hildebrandt, and Allan Davis are noted participants with visits to relatives in Beaverton and Drayton Plains amid weekend gatherings.
The Bryan D. Miller home hosted the Grove Farm Bureau meeting on March 15 with 19 members present. Chairman Donald Davis led, minutes were approved, reports were heard from Mrs. Winston Raymond and Carl Bradley, and Norris Carrow led an exclusive discussion on organizing fire insurance ahead of the next meeting scheduled for April 12 at the Norris Carrow home.
The Taxis Club held its regular monthly meeting at the Cyrus Farmer home hosted by Bob Farmer. Eleven members with sponsor Mrs Randolph Rockey attended. Arnold Newman led games as President Edward Newman called the meeting to order. A fundraising event for April was proposed with Mrs Rockey as committee chair. A lunch of jello cake sandwiches and pickles was served.
Specialized service at Marble Auto Collision promotes a free brake inspection with the tag Safe Brakes Save Lives perhaps Your Own. The ad emphasizes quick service and a safety message aimed at drivers and vehicle owners.
Walter Smith oversees reports showing 19 herds tested, 208 cows including 39 dry cows, average 819 lbs milk and 90.3 percent fat at 4.910 percent test. 12 hulls and 11 heifer calves born. 8 new cows added one teat and two gold. Owners Schafer and Bollman Brothers added to sampling. Large herd leaders Mac Rae Mayberry Schafer. Roy Hesson leads middle herd. Fred MacDonald tops association with 18 Holsteins at 41.4 lbs fat. Individual gains list multiple cows with 60–68 lbs fat. All animals Holsteins.
The Brush College 4 H Club met at the Arthur town hall for a March meeting with 13 members, led by Vice President Loraine Hilde prandt in President Joyce Newman’s absence. Leo Fitzpatrick outlined Achievement Day set for April 14 in Harrison, with clothing and handicraft items nearly finished and due to be taken to Harrison by five o’clock Tuesday night.
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