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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1943
Page
4
Treasury Department urges payroll savings as family oriented war bond purchases. Notes specific bond values and gear costs for soldiers including clothing, blankets, ponchos, helmets, and packs. Highlights long term return of $25 for each $18.75 invested, emphasizing care for loved ones serving.
Williamsburg Virginia shifts to a war oriented role as Camp Peary and Fort Eustis draw troops and families. Colonial Williamsburg houses officers and enlisted men and serves in basic training tours for anti aircraft replacement center personnel. Over 40,000 men have taken tours, with 300 daily visitors until fuel shortages halted them.
Since the Tang dynasty, 618 to 906, Chinese migration has spanned seas and continents. Early movements reached the South Sea Islands and later spread to the Western world, with communities in the Malay peninsula and East Indies referring to themselves as the people of the Great Tang.
The article explains contour farming as a wartime efficiency method reducing costs by up to 170 cents an acre. It highlights savings in fuel, fertilizer, time, and labor while preserving soil and water. Vernie Marshall of Texas is noted among conservation advocates demonstrating soil erosion remedies.
Cecal coccidiosis harms chickens by protozoa attacking cecal lining, causing stunting and death. Experiments indicate tetraethyl thiuram monosulfide fed in pure form shows the best promise, prompting further Wisconsin work to advance testing.
Permits were granted to fertilizer manufacturers to raise prices on mixed fertilizers and superphosphate to ease distress from higher labor and operating costs. The note highlights cotton as vital for military and civilian needs with U S consumption exceeding 45,000 bales daily.
Plant physiologist Arthur I. Bakke and hospital superintendent Norman D. Render found a root compound of creeping Jenny that stops bleeding. While cutting weed roots in Chariton Town laboratory they nicked fingers and noticed instant clotting. Dr. Bender tested the substance on volunteers at Cherokee State Hospital, confirming accelerated blood clotting. Firms are exploring mass production.
The piece catalogs unusual Louisiana village names in Jackson and Rapides parishes. It notes towns like Daly Liberty Uncle Sam Aimwell Dally Gaytime Bohemia Bliss Hard Times Solitude Blondes and mythological names such as Ulysses Odin Ajax Nestor Phoenix Euros Leander Adonis Minerva Echo. It also mentions weather inspired names Flood Tide Frost Sunbeam Sunrise Starlight Luna Half Moon.
A Pontiac locomotive was drafted to supply steam for a water pumping station during plant upgrades. It operated a 5,000,000 gallon per day pump and, during tests, produced enough steam to run an 8,000,000 gallon pump. City connections used in the experiment are kept for quick reattachment in an emergency.
Classifieds from Sentinel claim effective results for buyers and sellers and urge readers to call 35 for assistance.
OPA will announce the value of indefinite value coupons for periods 2 3 4 and 5 before coupon dates. Period 1 coupons are valid now until January 4 period 2 November 30 through February 8 period 3 November 30 through March 14 and periods 4 5 February 8 through September 30 1944. Re application forms for renewing fuel oil rations have been sent to all consumers.
Mrs. Wesley Gerow expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for cards letters flowers prayers and kindness during sickness and hospitalization. She thanks the Willing Workers Bible Class Young Peoples Class Colonville Sunday School Mrs Mervill for flowers and Mrs Wm Bruckhart for a timely treat.
An wartime propaganda piece notes a torpedoed tanker and wreckage as proof of war bond value. It emphasizes sinking costs and urges citizens to lend money to fund reinforcements such as a tanker loaded with 50 000 gallons of high octane gas. It honors sailors and the Battle of the Atlantic while promoting Treasury advertising.
An allotment of paper table cloths forty inches wide and 300 feet long has been received at the Sentinel office. Individuals and organizations using these table cloths are advised to secure supply now, as we do not know when more will be available.
A person who picked up a garbage can at P. M. crossing at Farwell Lumber Yard is asked to return the can to Frank J. Keplinger. The item is property of A&P Store in Clare.
Sincere thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for acts of kindness after our bereavement. Grateful for flowers comfort from Rev Kleinhardt thanks to Mrs Albert Ott and the Gordon Witmer pair for singing and the Dohertys for their services. Athey Family.
A brief thanks expresses gratitude for thoughtful acts during her husband’s illness and death. She acknowledges flowers, kindness, and help with urgent farm duties from friends and neighbors. Mrs. Paul J. Lentner signs the note.
The 442 Common Council of Clare forbids riding bicycles after sunset without proper lights plainly visible. Violations may contravene local statute provisions.
State inspected convalescent home offering care for elderly and nervous cases. Located 3 miles west of Clare or 1 mile east of Farwell on US-10. Mrs. Rose Morrow listed as related contact or proprietor.
One living room suite and one bedroom suite with box springs and inner spring mattress. Breakage item labeled fast set. Contact C. G. Wells at 316 West th Street St. Clair, phone 675 4512.
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