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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1939
Page
7
The article urges farmers to plan ahead to avoid pasture shortages during dry periods. It highlights drought resilience of alfalfa and advocates rotating crops so an alfalfa field provides pasture after native forage declines. It notes some farmers pasture alfalfa all summer or harvest early then graze the second crop.
A guide to alfalfa with smooth brome grass as a companion crop and to sudan grass for dry weather pastures. Notes on drought tolerance palatability and safety after frost plus a suggested soybean mix and references to Circular Bulletin No 159 and Special Bulletin 240 for detailed guidance.
Mr and Mrs John Williams and children of Cadillac visited their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Frank Rosted Jr last Sunday. Mr and Mrs U S Bradford of Clare and Mr and Mrs R Fraser of Wayne were callers at the List home Sunday. The List family hosted visitors Friday evening and Mr List Sr called at several homes including C Motney and Mr and Mrs E White Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Coleman hosted relatives from Flint over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Peter Cook called on their parents Mr and Mrs James Heckthorn. Sam Davis of Flint spent the weekend at Edd Cutler’s. Sam Gaskill family attended Clare Sunday due to daughter Roy Sutton’s illness. Mrs Peter Cook visited Mrs Willet at Marion. Frank Davis family visited their aunt Maggie Hale in Marion Saturday. Ruby Sutton of near Clare visited her grandparents Sam and Gaskill.
North Gilmore Haster dinner guests at the Lawrence Perry home include Mr and Mrs Homer Davis and daughters of Ot City. John Laverty confined to bed with flu. Billy Ingraham out of school two weeks due to illness. Haster Sunday dinner guests at the Lester Thrush home are Mr and Mrs F Thrush and sons and Glen Beach. Leo Higgins improving and hoped to be home soon. Mrs Lillie Warner returned to work in Big Rapids after a week with her son Harold. Mr and Mrs Wm Ingraham in Clare Wednesday. Mrs F Thrush visited Leo Higgins at Woods Hospital Wednesday. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Norman Wilson. Mrs Dave Wilson sick. Fred Snyder ill with flu. Wesley Higgins returned from Chicago and intends to return to work when Leo is out of danger. Mr and Mrs Roy Robins away visiting.
The Franklin Unit P. T. A. met at the school house with Evelyn Yous presiding. Bay City speaker Mrs. Howard Mier addressed the group on the 2nd district. New officers installed by Mrs. A. J. Wolstrop include Evelyn Lyons president Eben Sharp vice president Kate Erskine secretary Jessie Cooper treasurer and aseo Ay as historian. About 45 members attended and refreshments followed.
A baby girl named Darline Ann arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hall on April 7 weighing six pounds. A social event and various local visits are noted with neighbors and relatives in Long Lake and Clawson. The community extends sympathy to John Hughes on the loss of his wife.
Mrs Margarite Byba of Grand Rapids returns home to spend summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Al Byba. Mloyd Elliott came home from a ten day visit with relatives at Poseyville. Neimeyer and daughter Emma of Clare visited the Arthur Bellinger home. Gordon McIntosh and several brother Masons visited Alma to see Brother William Morrison in Masonia home. James Batyson spent time at Wood Fork. Jay King visited Lake George with his parents. Evert and Arthur Munger of Poseyville and Delos Munger of Freeland visited Gordon McIntosh home and attended the poet sale. Mrs Neimeyer of Flint and Emma Neimeyer of Clare called on Mrs George Burch. Harold Moline and family, and the Moline family of Clave are listed among visitors.
Mond Moline and family from Lansing with guests celebrated birthdays of Wellington William and Junior. Al Purdy and James Nevills accompanied by relatives attended James Nevills' party in Sheridan. Leo Smith pruned fruit trees on the former O Connor farm in Clare. Mr and Mrs James Touroo visited Mrs John Ankney in Arthur Simday as news notes fill a busy social weekend.
Long service and devotion at Gilmore Center Church of Christ with morning communion and sermons. Local families move, visit, and suffer illnesses. a Barryton Remus group shares in the Sunday service. community updates include housing changes and farm work.
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