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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1943
Page
7
Daily train times for Baston Standard Time and local stop notes at Ann Arbor and Marquette. Social notices include a K of P lodge meeting every Thursday and Pythian sisters gathering. Also mentions a house purchase and Detroit visitors Clyde Masten and family.
The entry lists the Church of God with Pastor Mrs Mary E House in Rosebush R 2. Sunday School at 10 30 Morning Worship at 11 30 and Cottage Prayer Meeting each Wednesday at 8 00. The Latter Day Saints church led by Elder R B McGuire has Sunday School 10 30 a m Social Service 11 30 a m and biweekly Women s Department on Wednesdays at 2 60 p m. Place of meeting to be decided at meetings.
Church School session at 10 46 Louis Finch superintendent Worship services every Sunday at twelve o clock Despite illness and bad goods we had splendid attendance last Sunday Our young people show growing interest and numbers increasing Choir Youth Fellowship and Sunday School classes provide religious training Plan to meet with us for worship next Sunday
A sequence of local meetings includes Monday’s Fireman’s meeting, Tuesday’s Woman’s Club at Cecil Davison’s home, Wednesday’s L0.C.F. and Rebekah Lodges, Thursday’s Red Cross with Mrs. Ray Schofield plus K of P and Pythian Sister Lodges, and Saturday’s W.S.C.S. supper at the K of P hall.
Mrs. Cecil Kube is named Assistant Postmaster at Farwell. She is a longtime resident, wife of Arthur Kube, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lockwood. Congratulations go to Postmaster Bingham and Mrs. Kube.
The Farwell Red Cross Chapter met January 28 at the Louis Gee home, reporting sewing and knitting activity and yarn distribution. Plans for a forthcoming Red Cross drive were outlined, inviting all willing ladies to help, with the next meeting set for February 11 at the Hubert Schofield home hosted by Mrs. Ray Schofield. The article also covers a series of local updates including visits, military notices, and community happenings with residents traveling to Lake City Fort Lewis Norfolk Custer and other places.
Michigan State Librarian Loleta D. Fyan sent Farwell library two copies of Bibliography for Consumer Interest Committees of Councils of Defense and one copy of A Guide to the Organization of Consumer Interest Centers for Libraries. The materials, issued by the Michigan Council of Defense, cover wartime consumer issues and offer sources to obtain current publications.
The People v Victor Wells from Lake faced reckless driving charges heard at Farwell Town Hall on January 28 before Justice Rh P Wilson. Defense waived jury trial. Wells found guilty, fined $25 and 35 days in jail plus costs, with an appeal to the circuit court. Prosecutor Joseph K Naumes led the case.
The Rainbow Girls held their second meeting of the year at the W Badger home on January 28 led by President Fern Miller. Attendees included Leah Buskard absent, with Rose Badger as critic and Alice Badger as treasurer. Virginia Mills attended as a guest and Valentines were drawn for the next meeting.
Boy Scouts of troop 115 prepare for the Court of Honor in Clare on February 17 evening. Don Luce offers two defense stamps for best scout yell, won by Herbert Miller. Several boys passed second class and seek first class, uniforms being purchased by many.
School will shift to Eastern Standard Time on February 15 causing minor schedule changes and early closing at 4:00 p m. Two buses recovered after Sunday snow and two more may resume by Tuesday. Farwell offers housing for thirty six pupils and parents can arrange in town stays via Mr. Mick. Milburn Hiles Perry Putnam and George Palmer attend Flint training. Weidman defeats both local teams in basketball. Immunization for diphtheria and smallpox postponed to February 9. TB X rays will be scheduled soon.
Greenwood visitors Mr and Mrs Carl Bringold and Mr and Mrs Henry Heintz called on Chas Heber while Robert Bennett of Detroit lunched at his home here and Mrs Bennett departed with him for an undetermined stay. Betty Stephison visited Betty Case in Clare a few days last week. Snow plows remained active this week. Earl Brockway and his mother from Pontiac stayed with Howard Brockway over the weekend. Local Red Cross members met Mrs August Huskey, but attendance was small and a second meeting was set for Wednesday next week February 10.
Loomis Gospel Mission services were held at the parsonage because the road to the church remains unplowed. The community hopes to open it for next Sunday services.
Local church notices list Sunday School times and preaching services for Rosebush and Center Methodist Churches. Epworth League activities noted. Community arrivals, visits, and a birthday gathering are recorded plus a funeral announcement for Mrs Homer Campbell.
The farm woodlot could supply an annual income of 500 million dollars for American farmers, equating to a new major crop. This figure suggests substantial economic potential and a shift in agricultural strategy.
During the last war 64 light tanks weighing 744 tons each were built. Today light tanks weigh nearly twice as much and heavy ones around 56 tons, costing $1 per pound to produce.
The list shows bid prices for best steers and heifers 12.50 to 13.20, common stock 11.00 to 12.00, best cows 11.00 to 12.10, medium cows 10.00 to 11.00, and best veal and lambs with various ranges. Prices for roughs and other classifications appear scattered across the page.
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