Michigan spring pig crop sets new record statewide
Michigan farmers report the largest spring pig crop on record at 188000 sows farrowed producing 1184000 pigs up 24 percent from 1942 and 70 percent above the 10 year average. Nationally 12140000 sows farrowed at 6.1 pigs per litter with a 22 percent rise from 1942. Fall farrowing seen at 8516000 sows, up 25 percent from 1942 and 88 percent above the ten year average. A Clare County farmer considers budgeting for feed shortages and rationing amid high livestock numbers. Glycerine production from waste fats reaches 20 million pounds annually in the US.
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Michigan
U.S.C.A
Lansing
Clare County
4 H summer fair canceled and local exhibits planned
At a Keeler Union meeting 4 E leaders canceled the all county 4 H summer fair due to rationing and labor scarcity. Livestock and crop displays move to local communities and school starts. A Lincoln Center Livestock plan and store window canned goods exhibit angles for after school start.
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Keeler Union
Lincoln Center Club
Mabel Kyser
Michigan State Radio Highlights Farm News and Local Events
The report lists WEAR broadcasts from Michigan State College agriculture division with daily and weekly program slots led by James Porter and guest specialists. It also details weekend and midweek schedules, local notices, and multiple family and community announcements from Bay City to Flint and Saginaw, reflecting wartime era life and campus activity.
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Michigan State College Agricultural Division
WEAR
James Porter
Windover Lake Resort News Highlights Local Notes
Miss Olive Goodrich returns home to Windover Lake after summer work in Battle Creek. Wm. Blain announces a new granddaughter at Wilma and Bernard Smith's home in Boston. George Harris attended the Walter Querback and Miss Parrish wedding near Harrison as best man. Mrs. Bertha McQuiston of Keege Harbor visits sister Mrs. S. Harris. Esther Harris of Harrison spends the weekend here.
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Bert. Scott
Bay City
Olive Mae
Scott
Gordon
Smith
Grace and
Milford
Flint
Ted Bergey
Hazel Scott
Velma Scott
Saginaw
Calvin Tryon
Russell Williams
Gerald Mayball
Jesse Summers
Farwell
Sam Muir
Earl Shook
Baldwin
Procter
Klein
Ewart
George Scott
Owen Galdeen
Jerry
Toledo
Ida Clark
Bert Scott
Gee
Wayne
Myr] Scott
Fred Schaaf
Harrison
Bert Scotts
Myrl Scott
Windover Lake
Olive Goodrich
Battle Creek
Wm. Blain
Wilma
Bernard Smith
Navy
Boston
Geo. Harris
Walter Querback
Miss Parrish
Bertha McQuiston
Keege Harbor
S. Harris
Esther Harris
Apostolic Church Services At Lake George Baptist
Sunday school at 2 20 p m followed by Sunday afternoon preaching at 3 30 p m on The Apostolic Church The public is invited and urged to attend church on The Lord s Day. Several locals and visitors are noted including Mrs Vernon Lewandoski and Curtiss Spencer Hill among others.
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E. E. Redman
The
Apostolic Church
Vernon -Lewandoski
Port Huron
Sterling
Curtiss
Spencer Hill
Farwell
Ann Arbor
C. Rochon
Midland
Lake George
Eugene Purvis
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Ralph Purvis
EB. G. Wiltse
Achard Ranch
Sterling Curtiss
R. B. Howard
Max
Clare
Mr. Pleasant
George Knowles
Mercy Hospital
Cadillac
Lake Church Services Announced by Pastor I Wyrick
Lake news notes Sunday School at 11:00 a m led by A Oman superintendent. Preaching and services follow at noon in the Lake School Building. Post notices mention visits by Mr and Mrs A Brig and grandson from Glare to Mr and Mrs Sam Muir and other local residents.
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Lake
I. W. Wyrick
PB A. Oman
Lake School
A. Brig
Glare
Sam Muir
Geo. Scott
Clara Thesday
Letters From Boys in Service Tell of Travel Trials
A Clare R-2 family reports Pvt. Andrew J. Haton's letters from Fort Custer to Camp Haan California on July 7 and 9. He describes train travel through Indiana Illinois Iowa Missouri Kansas and Utah, scenic Colorado Rockies, Rocky Mountain vistas, and fellow soldiers as he moves toward new camps.
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Utah
Rockies
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Great Salt Lake
Custer
Pullman
Andy
Seba Umphrey
Clare R-2
Pvt
Andrew J. Haton
Fort Custer
Camp Haan
California
Gladwin
Betas
Fort
Passell
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Missouri River
Rock Island
Ada Ruth
P.S
Rocky Mountains
Mountdins
Pueblo
Us.c
Royal Gorge
What You Buy With WAR BONDS
Awash amidship in a U boat tale the radio operator Sparks sends his final message as lifeboats drift from a doomed vessel. The scene underscores the Battle of the Atlantic and links millions of dollars in food, supplies and munitions lost to war. The message urges Americans to work harder save more and invest in War Bonds via the U S Treasury Department.
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U. S. Treasury Department
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United States
Harry K. Wakefield
Isabella County
Pane Cath
Amin
Thayers
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan State Radio
Michigan State
State Agricultural Department
Social Security
Michigan Department ‘Dt Health
Austria
Mom
Coast Artillery
Andrew G. Eaton
Gunn
MBL
Lake News
Torpedo Junctiion
Aggresa
Salsbury
Anderson’s Drug Store
Rexall Store
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