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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1940
Page
11
Daily report lists trains in service from Ann Arbor to Pere Marquette and notes lodge and Jehovah's Witness gatherings. The bulk covers social visits among area residents, plus Postmaster Mrs. Jennie Bingham's reappointment and a note on postal law changes.
Pastor Mrs Mary E House leads Sunday school at 10:00. Morning worship at 11:00. Young Peoples meeting at 7:00 with preaching service at 8:00. Cottage prayer Wednesday at 7:30 p m.
James A. Rogers, minister, leads church school at 10 45. Louis Finch, superintendent. Morning worship at 12 00. The minister will speak on The Positive Message. Announcements address special Lenten services beginning Ash Wednesday February 7. Tarwell and Clare Ladies Aid hold joint meeting at Clare parsonage next Thursday.
Pastor Elder R B McGuire leads Sunday School at 10 30 a m Social Service at 11 30 a m Zion's League at 7 30 p m Evening services alternate with Clare with preaching at 8 00 p m League starts at 7 00 p m Women’s Department meets the second Wednesday at 2 00 p m Everyone welcome.
A survey by Mr Tyndall, agriculture teacher, shows none of the dads are enrolled in Dairy Herd Improvement Association. The Dairy Milk Testing project would have students analyze milk from farmers monthly to test butterfat per cow, with Hach providing testing records at no charge as a Vocational Agriculture service.
The Future Farmer chapter joined Clare and Isabella county agents in a horse bat eradication program. They enrolled and treated 217 horses earning 10 cents per horse. Veterinarians Dr. High of Coleman Dr. Clark of Weidman and Dr. Brookins of Mt. Pleasant led the work, started January 25 and finished January 29.
For the first time girls in the high school athletic program are skating in the gym. Basketball is the favored sport and generates much enthusiasm among participants and spectators.
Reports say girls from ninth and tenth grades joined others in a noon hour sledding activity. Boys and older students also took part, enjoying downhill sliding during several days of fine weather.
Mr. Tyndall started the adult evening class in December and attendance has grown. The meetings occur Wednesdays at 8:00 PM in the Farwell high school agriculture room. Six specialists from M.8.S.C. will speak on various agricultural topics, inviting all farmers to attend.
The Extension Service of M. S. C. offers the high school upper four grades a choice between a play titled Mr. Pine Passes By and a band concert with tumbling acts. The students select the band concert with tumbling acts. The proposed date is February 27, not yet decided.
Eighth grade pupils led an assembly on Thursday January 25 at Farwell School featuring playlets music and dancing. Highlights included Artistic Development Lines of Fate and The Little Red Fox with Hazel Scott at the piano and student performers Mary Sparta Dorathy Maribel Weaver Raymond Schofield Louis Schmid and Elton Marshall among others. The program directed by Mr Lahti was praised as one of the year’s best.
After testing, N Lahti music director of Surrey Unit Agricultural school names the cast for the operetta Jerry of Jericho Road to be presented March 8. Uncle Pete Carl Monday Allen O Day Jas Schofield Jerry Geraldine Bank Bernice Stanley Mimi Rowena McAlvey Dora Joan Brock John Drayton Virgil Oman Cornealius Bean Ronald Sage Amos Bank Tut Robbins Lettice Bank Betty Badger Sandy Bank Jayne Braden Hunter James Sparta Hazel Scott to play piano. Rehearsals progress well and the show promises laughs.
Townsend club at a recent meeting elected President Hisse Harvey and vice presidents Judson Brasington and Inez Bates. Also named Secretary Wade Saylandt Treasurer Mrs Louis Slinglandt and committee chairs George Orr and A Harvey for Youth and Program. Meetings are held on alternate Tuesdays in K P Hall with next gathering January 30.
H. V. Thiehoff M D Director Health District No 7 notes dramatic progress in obstetrics over the past decades Through prenatal examinations improved surgical techniques and cesarean birth have reduced maternal mortality Even modest exercise and moderation are advised to balance health and delivery risks
Collier's explains that pain from hip joint disease may be felt in the knee and toothache can cause ear discomfort. Gall bladder inflammation often manifests as pain near the shoulder blade.
New technique allows visible fruit pieces in ice cream without hard freezing. Sliced fruit is soaked in sugar before freezing to maintain softness and eatability.
CHICK BUYERS Stop Look Listen and then order Town Line R O P Bred Michigan U 8S Approved Chicks from O W Nash Phone 329 Clare They have won more Silver Trophies at Lansing and Zeeland Chick Shows than any other chicks in years Prices reasonable Hurry Order Discounts Phone or see O W Nash Host US 10 opposite D X Gas Station Town Line Poultry Farm Zeeland Michigan 14112
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