Electricity Uses On Dairy Farms Demonstrated By MSU Engineer
Rich ard Witz, Agricultural Engineer at Michigan State College, will demonstrate electricity for dairy farm chores at Brewer's John Deere Implement Store next Thursday April 12 at 1 30 p m. He will bring tested practical appliances like water heaters milk coolers and milking machines and offer advice to farmers on applying electric energy to farm tasks. The session emphasizes time and labor savings and urges farmers to maximize electric power on their farms amid manpower shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Witz
Michigan State College
Brewer
John Deere
Witz
Michigan
Farm Women and Homemakers Aid Vital Fat Salvage
Farm women and homemakers in small towns are urged to contribute a large share of the 250 million pounds of used household fats needed to fill a deficit in the 1945 fats oils supplies.
Cattle Industry Notes on Pasture Safety and Sudan Grass
Uncle Bob reviews dairy pasture risks with legume pastures and bloat when cows move from winter feeding to alfalfa and sweet clover. He promotes hay and grain feeding before turnout and highlights Sudan grass as a potential mid summer high quality forage with soybeans, plus stanchions to aid milking and a push for War Bonds to fund equipment.
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Aieska
Sudan
Ilinois
Thee Extension Services
Extension Service
University of
Fat Salvage Drive Expands Rural Household Efforts
Stepped up military demands and lower supplies push for higher fat recovery beyond 170 million pounds of used kitchen fats from 1944. The 1945 hog slaughter will drop, cattle slaughter steady, and other sources unlikely to rise. Rural housewives hold potential 500 million pounds yearly. farm salvage rises with home meat production. Extension staff from Michigan State College pledges full support to rural fat salvage efforts.
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Michigan State College Extension Service
Welcome home Major Thompson from Saipan visit
LONG LAKE family notes show Major Ross Thompson returning from Saipan to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Pred Thompson. Other Sunday callers at the Henry Norman home included Mrs. Eagle and her son Howard Hagie, and Mrs. Ralph Carey visiting Alma. Patsy returned home after a week with her sister, Mrs. Jack Everdeen, and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred Thompson
Major Ross Thompson
Saipan
Major Thompson
Robert Thomas
Saginaw
Myrtle Miller
Charles Spohn
Easter weekend social notes from Franklin area
Mr and Mrs Albert Lyons and two daughters spent Easter with her parents at Swartz Creek. The Rawles and Price families visited friends including Tom Erskin and family and Cliff Price. Ivan Rawles spoke with his grandfather Frank Brooks while dinner guests included Floyd Brooks and family. Sunday callers at Cliff Price’s included Goldie Rawson and her daughters along with Frank Brooks and Mrs Rodgers.
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Albert Lyons
Swartz Creek
Ivan Rawles
Clifford Price
Tom Erskin
Archie Hoard
Clif Price
Frank Brooks
Frank
Cliff Price
Floyd Brooks
Goldie Rawson
Rodgers
Charles Sherrick
West
Charley Wilson
Mrs Ida Price Recovers After Severe Illness At Hamilton
Dr Coulter attended Ida Price Sunday morning as she endured a coma throughout Sunday and night. By Monday she awoke improved and recognized those present. Family and neighbors shared prayers and visits as others spent Sunday with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Coulter
Ida Price
Lawrence Mayhew
Hold Dady
Cloud Switzer
Chas. Bates
Chas. Adéblne
Sagitaw
Flint
Edd
Dady
Wm. Spink
Frost
Lew Spink
Houghton Lake
Noel Switzer
Hattie Mose
Arthur Center Church News Attendance Report
The Arthur Center church notes forty nine attendees on Sunday. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Jesse Newman Sr. and Mrs Meda Woods is improving. Easter Sunday visits by Kenneth Roller family and a furlough visit to Lester Garver. Mrs Orvis and family and Misses Cleveland and Haines were among the callers.
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Jesse Newman, Sr
Warren Heiser
June Cleveland
Clare
Athey
Orvis
Harley ‘Coats
Kenneth Roller
Ernest Allen
Charles Garver
Jimmy
Ypsilanti
Lester Garver
Meda Woods
Eugene Orvis
Wellington Badgley
June
Ruth Cleveland
William Haines
Early Field Work Noted As Mumps Affect Children
The report notes smaller children with mumps and mentions Mr. Floyd, Spicer and sons Edward and Donald visiting Mys. Rose Athey and family on a Sunday morning, with unusual early oats planting observed this year.
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Mr. Floyd, Spicer and Sons
Edward
Donald
Mys
Rose Athey
Local Notes From Brush College Community
Mrs Earl Sanders called on Mrs Edwin Wood last Friday. Mr and Mrs Earl Sanders were at Mt Pleasant last week and visited at the Bert Sanders home near Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs J C Newman were Sunday visitors at the Bernard Allen home at the Cornwell farm. Mr and Mrs Virgil Newman were Monday visitors at the Glen Newman. The Aid will meet Thursday April 12 with Mrs Martha Geiger. Mrs Glen Newman and Mrs Harl Sanders attended the sunrise service at Colonville Sunday morning. The mumps still prevail in our community. Leo Fitzpatrick and Mrs Agnes Davis are among the late victims.
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Earl Sanders
Edwin Wood
Mt. Pleasant
Bert Sanders
J. C. Newman
Bernard Allen
Cornwell Farm
Virgil Newman
Glen Newman
Aid
Martha Geiger
Harl Sanders
Colonville
Leo Fitzpatrick
Agnes Davis
Brown Corners Community News Roundup
Mr. and Mrs. Clair Coulter hosted their Detroit visitors including daughter and family over the weekend. Elizabeth Gellers and her children stay with her parents Walter and Mrs. Teer as Beulah Armentrout visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Coulter
Dale Lloyd
Detroit
Elizabeth Gellers
Walter Teer
Beulah Armentrout
Lester Garver
Walter Garver
Glen Lower
Donna
Coloma Warner
Henry Ford Hospital
Saginaw
John Coulter
General Hospital
Henderich
J. C. Newman
Gilmore Center Sees Easter Activities At Gilmore Church
The Gilmore Church of Christ reports a busy Easter season with services led by Pastor Howard L. Krause and a large crowd attending the Easter message. Local families share greetings as servicemen and relatives keep in touch during furloughs and visits.
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Gilmore Center
Gilmore Church OF Christ
Howard L. Krause
Fred Beck
Gon, Harley
Donald Seymour
Krause
Elm Grove Church Set for Sunday Evening Service
The Elm Grove community announces a Sunday 8:00 PM worship at Elm Grove church with a cordial welcome. Many locals and relatives visit and share meals and Easter gatherings span several households including Hess, Kaul, Grigg, Huber, Redman, Calhoun, Bennett, Herrick, and Langdon families across Gladwin, Beaverton, Flint, and Clare. Local residents report good luck spearing suckers at Houghton Lake and recent family visits mark Easter weekend.
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M. J. Huber
Ovid Huber
Edith Redman
Mazel
Gladwin
Garmon Calhoun
Beaverton
Burt Hess
Jake Barlow
Sheridan
Vernon. Bennett
Garland Bennett
Clare
Garland
Vernon
Houghton Lake
al. Raymond
Flint
Lola Rulapaugh
Roy Ramsey
Australia
Clarence Jordan
Roy
Bernard Wickes
Richard
Grand Rapids
BE. B. Herrick
Jay Menick
Harry
Larry
Saginaw
Bob Herrick
Beulah Jennings
Royal Oak
Hdna Langin
Herricks
Stanley Schunk
John Hartman
Arthur
Pearl Young
Tony
August Krug
Frank Cotton
Geo. Seaman
Coleman
John Kaul
Harvey Wilson
Charley
Edgar van Sicklen
Northwest Vernon
Byron
Underground of grain fuels wartime strength on farms
In a homefront scene, Chad Davis and Sober Hoskins discuss the war’s progress and the German underground. Hoskins asserts American crops are the most vital weapon, with fields feeding soldiers and allies and bolstering overseas positions.
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Chad Davis
Germany
Sober Hoskins
Chad
Sober
America
Smiths enjoy family dinner and birthday observances near Marion
Smiths home near Marion hosted a bounteous fish dinner Sunday to celebrate nieces Joyce and JoAnne. Farmers reported oats sown in March. Mrs Florence Russell and Mrs Cory Wilson made a business trip to Mt Pleasant Friday and attended Good Friday union services at South Main Methodist Church in the afternoon.
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Smith
Marion
Joyce
JoAnne
Florence Russell
Cory Wilson
Mt Pleasant
South Main Methodist Church
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Harry K. Wakefield
Isabella County
Robert G. Kleiner
Glare County
State College
Brewer Implement Store
Mr. Witz
Uncle Bob
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Krafft Dairy Farm Service
Krafteman
Peshtigo Court
Chicago
Missouri
University of Missouri, Columbia
Kraft Cheese Company
Long Lake
Franklin
Hamilton Center
Arthur Center
Church News
Brush College
Wm. Philipps
Adna Perry
Hazel
Claud Fordyce
Elton
Ed. McAlvey
John D. McDonald
Bernard Glass
Stanley Glass
Roscoe Pitts
Mrs
George Pitts
Howard Rathburn
Gilmore
J. E. Doherty & Sgn Insurancn, and Real Estate
Clare, Michigan
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
Andy Courser
Clare Livestock
Mammoth Clover
Timothy
Alsike
Wisconsin
Victory Garden
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