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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
4
Marvin Wolfford of Galesburg Illinois describes a Christmas in central Africa marked by simplicity and absence of traditional holiday flourishes. He notes a village drama, a Santa figure among palm trees, and gifts given with soap and pencils. yet the quiet, sacred mood reveals Christmas born from mission ties and local silence.
Rev. Robert H Harper notes Christmas Sunday focus on spiritual rejoicing beyond commercial merriment. He highlights Mary and Elizabeth songs and Simeon’s Nunc Dimittis as models of faith and full consecration to Jesus.
Methodist churches nationwide pledged 522 549 toward the Alaska Methodist College, bringing total cash and pledges to 1 476 549 including Alaska gifts. The Alaska college committee advises beginning construction in summer 1957 under the church Board of Missions.
Mrs. W B Stephison mourns the death of his mother in Pontiac and returns home. Local visits include Marvin Heintz with Connie Krochers and Bud Hileman home from Mt. Pleasant for Christmas. Families at Farwell Clare Bay City and Dover church share Christmas program events and condolences for Flora Heintz.
Oysters nuts raisins sausage cooked cranberries mushrooms and tart apples make interesting additions to dry or moist stuffings.
Riverside Grange members enjoyed a Christmas gathering last Tuesday with Josie Alien reading Decoratings A Christmas Tree and Clara Rockey delivering the Christmas Story from Luke. Bernard Allen won A Turkey Game. gifts and a food drive for Church World Service followed. a volunteer committee packaged seven boxes for seniors and shut-ins.
Michigan State University dairy scientist Dr. Robert C. Lewis reports a method to measure calf thyroid secretion using radioactive iodine as a tracer. The technique aims to identify top breeding stock whose traits may pass to offspring, adapting an earlier rat study by E. Paul Reineke for larger animals.
Michigan State University extension engineer Robert G. White warns winter operation is hard on tractors. Engines rarely reach full temperature before shutdown, causing moisture and sludge buildup that wear engines. Change oil more frequently in winter and use top quality oil.
Fact notes 20 pound turkey needs about 714 hours at 325 degrees. Stuffing can be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated but must not go into the bird until just before cooking.
Michigan State University announces five eight week short courses for farmers starting January 3. Topics cover agricultural engineering dairy fruit poultry and general agriculture with courses in animal husbandry dairy economics crops soils and farm machinery. A four week vegetable production course is also available next term.
A Michigan Health Department story recounts a rural hearing program revealing a boy's hearing loss now helped by a hearing aid. The boy's first reaction to cattle “speaking” marks a new world of sound and Christmas spirit, celebrated by Dr. Albert E. Heustis and local health initiatives.
S C Schmittle of Michigan State University extension warns that chickens with respiratory diseases need good air exchange, not the stale air of closed poultry houses, to improve flock health.
Directors approved the annual meeting for January 8 at the Union Grange with an evening program, potluck lunch, and awards. Invites go to cooperators and farmers. the paper will publish further details. Farmers are urged to seek forester help to evaluate woodlot management for profit and sustainable harvesting.
On US 27 North End of Clare Rev. Robert Voss pastor Bible class 9 15 Sunday School Worship Service 10 30 am Loomis Missionary Church Stanley Leonard pastor Sunday School 10 00 Morning Worship 11 00 Missionary Youth Fellowship 7 30 Evening Evangelistic Service 8 00 Wednesday Prayer Meeting 8 00 Vernon City Clare Rev Harold Smith pastor Sunday School 10 00 am Worship Service 11 00 am Evening Service 7 45 pm
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