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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1943
Page
11
Train schedules show No 62 South and No 61 North routes with times in Standard Time. Community notices include church meetings, pastor notices, obituaries, patient updates, and local visits across Farwell and Clare areas with names, towns, and wartime remarks.
John H. Hall D D minister notes a 10 45 church school session led by Louis Finch and worship every Sunday at noon Palm Sunday urged as a day to honor Christ with some baptisms for infants and adults and member reception planned for Easter also two outstanding Sundays Palm Sunday and Easter
A sequence of local events runs from Saturday April 17 with a Penny Party at Rebekah Hall to Friday April 23 featuring a Village Board of Review at Town Hall. Activities include church services, tin can drives by Boy Scouts Woman's Club and Mrs. Ruby Graham, LO of F and Rebekah Lodges, children's party at I O F hall, K of P and Pythian Sisters lodges.
Two new hospital beds arrived for the Farwell 1LO.C.F. Lodge. The walnut color steel ends and gray springs and frames support adjustable positions for patient comfort. Each bed includes easy rolling casters a rubber sheet and exceptional mattresses ready for eligible recipients.
Notices posted for the Village of Farwell Board of Review to be held at the Town Hall Friday April 23. Property owners may protest assessed valuations that day if they believe figures are incorrect.
The second dancing party for children was held Thursday evening April 8th. One hundred ten attended. Organized by the I C C F and Rebekah supervisors Mr and Mrs V J Renner Jeff Willey and Mrs Carrie Irwin. Parties are nearly free for youngsters as all expenses except nickels for the music box are covered.
Ma and Pa Trumble were pleasantly surprised when a neighbor called to ask if dinner was ready. The neighbor asked to hold it up and soon a complete chicken dinner with hot biscuits and maple syrup arrived, pleasing the Trumbles who praised their kind neighbor.
Village Marshall Jack Renner warns residents to follow the strong dog ordinance as eight dogs already impounded for being off property. Citizens are urged to care for their animals and abide by all laws to avoid penalties.
Mrs. Lillie Glock marked her seventy fifth birthday on a Sunday in April with sixteen descendants including children Walter Clock of Ovid and My Clock, and Mrs. Fred Hyslop among the attendees.
The Farwell Red Cross unit, chaired by Mrs Alma Schofield, postponed its April 8 meeting and will begin holding future gatherings at the Surrey Town Hall on April 29. Donations and material contributions are welcomed as the group expands to accommodate more workers.
Extension engineer D B Weaver of North Carolina State College advises painting galvanized roofing with metallic zinc paint at first signs of rust or dark discoloration. Prepare roof, clean gutters, and remove loose paint before recoating.
Annual garden meeting announced for April 21 at 10:00 a.m. in the Farwell High School Auditorium. County Agent Paul Gibson and two Michigan State College gardening specialists will advise on home canning and growing more food for the war effort. Everyone is urged to attend and participate to boost production and support overseas troops.
The April 8th Rainbow Girls meeting opened with Fern Miller presiding and a flag song. Treasurer Alice Badger reported as roll call was nearly complete, Leah Buskard delivered a Baltimore Oriole history lesson, and a spell down directed by Rose Badger followed. Roberta Howell and Alice Badger closed the session. Dora Orton and Roberta Howell hosted refreshments. A second meeting occurred midweek with hostesses Ross and Alce Badger.
Members of Alice L Seeley Chapter O B E S and friends enjoyed a jovial Chapter Friday gathering after the lodge night. Card prizes went to Mrs Reynold Mick and James Pedgrift with a consolation to Reynold Mick and Joseph Sanderson. A silver collection aided Battle Creek O B E S in supporting U S C and Masonic Center work, totaling five dollars sent immediately with plans for more later. Lunch was buffet style served by Mrs Cecil Pedgrift. organizers included Mr and Mrs Allen Border Mr and Mrs David Wiggins and Mrs Cecil Pedgrift.
President Hilton Marshall and Vice President Junior Orton represented the Farwell F E A Chapter at the State F F A Convention held at Michigan State College in Lansing on April 14 and 15. Wilbur McLane earned the State Farmer Degree with the delegations accompanied by agricultural instructor Mr Pesek. A school dinner, served by Home Economies Girls, followed by a band performance directed by Mr Garen and a vocal duet by Mr and Mrs Peterson capped the event.
In Hawaii native speakers refer to the native tree frogs as mountain chickens noting that locals prize frog legs as a delicacy. The term reflects a local naming tradition tied to the island environment and dining customs.
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