Homemade electric fences blamed for three deaths in Michigan
The report warns farmers against DIY electric fences using a continuous current from a 110 volt circuit. Three Michigan incidents this summer ended fatally when people touched wired fences integrated with light bulbs. Experts contrast with safe commercial energizers delivering an interrupted, sharp shock that deters contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Wiant
Michigan State College
Wiant
Michigan
Plans Now For Seed And Fertilizer For Sowing Wheat
Clare county farmers planning to sow wheat in September should arrange seed and fertilizer early. Michigan State College soil science leaders warn of fertilizer shortages and labor delays in manufacture and distribution affecting supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. EB. Decker
Farm Crops Department
Yorkwin
Decker
Michigan
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
Millar
Clare County
Crops and Soil Science Departments
Michigan State College
C. B. Millar
Soil Science Department
Local Vacation Notes from Temple and Area Residents
Temple residents report pleasant trips and family visits. Mr and Mrs Legg and Mr and Mrs Ralph Harper returned from northern Michigan. Mr and Mrs Russell Haught vacation in West Virginia. Glen Goodrich of the U S Navy at Farragut Idaho spent furlough here with family. Mrs Goodrich accompanied him as far as Battle Creek. The Waldron family visited Stanton and their relatives Ernest Rhiemsenider and family in Pontiac, while staying with Chas Scribner and family. Ed Waldron and son Wilk also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legg
Ralph Harper
Michigan
Russell Haught
West Virginia
Glen Goodrich
U.S. Navy
Farragut
Idaho
Mr. Waldron
Ernest Rhiemensnider
Pontiac
Chas, Scribner
Chas, Jr
Ed, Waldron and Son
Wilk
Resort News Friends visit ill Mrs Brown in Flint
Mr and Mrs Don Brown with Dale and Howard Jr visited Mrs Howard Brown who is ill in Flint and saw Mrs Ray Brown in Hurley Hospital. Geraldine Clark traveled to Flint Monday to help, improving rapidly. Arthur Earns family visited over weekend. Harry Earns drove to Detroit for a medical exam but did not pass. Loyd Hunt family visitors. Don Brown and family visited Johnny Sullivan and Ronald Brown near Sears Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Brown
Dale
Howard, Jr
Flint
Howard Brown
Mr. Brown
Ray Brown
Hurley Hospital
Geraldine Clark
Mrs. Brown
Arthur Earns
Harry Earns
Detroit
Lloyd Hunt
Marguerite
Johnny Sullivan
Ronald Brown
Sears
Weekend Visit To Grandma Clark Extends Family Ties
A large family gathering forms around Grandma Clark as Earl Pratt and wife Joyce, Vera Clark of Toledo, and others converge at Ray Clark home for a weekend. Attendees include Decky Clark, Bill Dennis and son, and multiple Clark relatives from Mt. Pleasant and Sears. Fred Lowie family visit Lake Colton. Local residents attend the Clare circus. Minnie and Marguerite Brown of Flint reported improving health.
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Earl Pratt
Richard Snyder
Jimmy
Adrian
Vera Clark
Toledo
Ray Clark
Grandma Clark
Decky Clark
Bill Dennis
Tommy
Russel Emlinger
Bill
Kathryn
Mary Ruth
Mt. Pleasant
Joe Clark
Ruth
Sears
Fred Lowie
Lewis Colton
Lake
Clare
Minnie
Marguerite Brown
Flint
Windover Lake Neighborly Weekend Visits Update
Clare residents report a busy weekend with visits from Ruth Ranes Faunce Schepers and others. Families from Mason Detroit Farwell Oklahoma and Saginaw enjoyed cottage time, letters place Fort Sheridan and Beaverton homes. Sunday School drew twenty attendees and fishing along the lake was reported as not very good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ranes
Faunce
Fort Sheridan
Percy Barlow
Detroit
J. J. Beard
Clare
Farwell
Elzy Greer
Pennelton
Caroline
Tommy
Oklahoma
Claude Chipman
Ray Cunningham
Baby
Saginaw
Kenneth Benchleys
Lake George Resort Church Notice
Rev E E Redman leads Lake George Baptist Church services on Sunday with Sunday School at 2 00 and preaching at 3 00 on The All Sufficient Christ Young People meet Friday at 8 00 Mrs Harry Kress ill and others visiting relatives include Mrs Husband of Saginaw and George Clough home for weekend.
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Lake George Resort
Lake George Baptist Church
E. E. Redman
Willis Richardson
Harry Kress
Begsie Abbott
Alfred Abbott
George Clough
Husband
Saginaw
Cottage Visitors Populate Lake George Area
Local residents and guests spread across cottages and lakefront getaways. Families from Clare Detroit and Ohio visit, celebrate birthdays, and attend picnics at Lake George Community Sunday School while children socialize with friends and relatives.
Gilmore Center Church Services and Local Visits
Howard L. Krause leads worship at Gilmore Church of Christ with services at 10:00 a.m. devotion and communion at 10:15, Bible school at 11:00, and a 8:00 p.m. evening service. Choir practice Fridays at 8:30. Guests include Mrs. Libbie Snyder and Jimmie Jarman visiting relatives in the area. Local social notes mention threshers on Fordyce street and visitors for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Yields and Mrs. Cora McIntire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Church OF Christ
Howard L. Krause
Wm. Philipps
Elam Seymour
Leona
Donald Seymour
Libbie Snyder
Farwell
Jimmie Jarman
Manton
Ray Jarman
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Paul D. Gibson
Harry K. Wakefield
Isabella County
Robert C. Kleiner
Clare County Aaa
Edgar Waldron
Floyd Werts
Floyd Holford
Helen, Kobn
Jean
Bobby
Roy Holford
Geo. Walsh
Forest Boss
Archie McIntyre
Merlin Chamberlain
Floyd Chamberlain
Merlin
U.S. Coast Guards
St Ae Ee
McCormick-Deering Shop
East Fourth ST
Clare, Michigan
Eight Point Lake
EAST
Eight Point
Windover Lake
PENN
Thy Ytaw Yan RoNy
A&p
Ann Page Pickling
Spige
Ann Page
Ball Mason
Michigan Peaches
Yen
C.p
Pka
Iona
Marvel
Jar
A Penn Dry Cleaner
A-Penn Furniture
Michigan Duchess
Sunnyfield
California
Steele
Eae
Dexo
Boston Beans
ARN Page
Jane Parker
Sultana Mustard
Long Island
Macaroni
White House
Fred Wolf
Florence Curtis
Stirling Curtis
Willard Bongard
Lincoln Park
Lake George
Voulenenous
Mazei
Dave Wilson
Norman Wilson
Lyman Stittsworth
Doris
Anabel Stittsworth
Wm. Deneen
Cheboygan
Jennie Silover
Gladys
Chas, D. Schonert
Bewart
W. Honeycutt
Russell Kress
Near Temple
Dorothy Livingstone
Irah Abbott
Gilmore Center
Fordyce Street
Richard Yields
Cora McIntire
Alk
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