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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1946
Page
7
Dairy farmers face a 1946 U S D A grain feed order restricting livestock feeding and urging on farm production. Thayer of Thayers Dairy warns curtailment of purchased dairy feed, presses plans for more silage hay and on farm grain to boost milk output and stabilize supplies.
The 1941 wartime plea highlights growing a home garden to aid the war effort and feed hungry families across Europe and Asia. It recalls Secretary Wickard's message that food wins the war and urges local households to cultivate vegetables to help ensure nourishment and stability.
The article urges planting victory and peace gardens, seeking county agent guidance, and notes 215000 homes lost to timber fires from careless smokers. It also stresses iodine in salt to balance minerals, citing Miss Roberta Hershey of Michigan State College and the need for iodized salt for inland areas.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Gaffney attended the wedding of Miss Donna Jean Gaffney and Gerald Struble at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs John Gaffney in Sears Sunday. Mr Struble is a brother of Mrs Cecil Gaffney. Bobby Stark was a Wednesday night guest of Jesse and Ivan Lee. Mr and Mrs Herbert Middleton called on Mr and Mrs Albert Lee Thursday evening. Clare shoppers were seen Monday.
Mrs. Elgin Hickok and family received visitors while other locals such as Mrs. Cecil Gaffney and Albert Lee dropped by to spend time with relatives. Social calls included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weage visiting Herbert Middleton and Elmer Osborn with daughters Kathleen and Ruth from Clare.
A strong market for dairy products amid a milk shortage invites farmers to boost production through better pastures, efficient feeding, and water access. The guide urges year-round planning, sanitation, and selling more milk to dairy plants while cutting costs and sustaining supply through summer and beyond.
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