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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1944
Page
5
The notice lists annual and single copy rates for Michigan and other points, with reading notices at ten cents per line and headings extra. It asks readers to request Judge Bates for probate notices to be printed by THE SENTINEL.
Harrison Kirs and Gladys Dutt visited in Lansing while Delma Woods Irene Cooper stayed with relatives in Detroit. Families from Harrison to Clare and Saginaw moved, dined, and welcomed New Year with friends. Measles cases involved Bruce Bates family, and visits to Battle Creek Veterans Hospital occurred.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Bush hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Max Shaw of Higgins Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Tennant. Bridging highlighted the evening with high scores by Tennant and Shaw, and Skinner hosts and guests sharing honors and travel prizes.
Latter Day Saints Church led by Elder David Bailey holds services at 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 11 15 a m Oriole and Bluebird groups meet at 7 30 p m and evening services at 8 p m Congregational Church under Rev George E Hughes offers Bible School at 10 a m Church Services at 11 a m Junior Endeavor at 6 p m and Senior Endeavor at 7 p m
Clinton Hilton pastor leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and church services at 11:15 a.m. Evening services follow at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening special service at 7:00 p.m. Young People's meeting every Friday evening led by Russell Cook.
United Brethren Church Harrison lists Sunday School at 10:00, preaching at 11:00, and evening worship at 7:30. A prayer meeting is held Thursday evening at 7330.
Loomis Gordon Johnson family and Marie Nettleton visited Arch ie MacDonald and son Alger on Sunday. Johnny Musser stayed with grandparents Bert Bergey from Monday to Thursday. Sam Kushmaul and Geo. Burton families visited Sunday. Ford Seymour Bert Bergey grandchildren Mary Alice and David Tice called on Ray Strouse. Mrs Homer Pelton remains bedridden but hopes for recovery. Dinner guests at Pelton home included Ralph Pelton Lillian Pelton. Illness from flu widespread. New Year dinner hosted by Bert Bergey for Frank Musser and Leonard Carncross families. Warren Tice and wife visited Gilbert Waddington. Teale and Tice families shared ice cream Monday at Bergey home. New scholars joined Sunday School. invitation to bring a new scholar next Sunday. Sunday afternoon visitors at Elmer Lackey Jr. home.
Small diamonds used for drill stones with broad applications in precision cutting polishing and grinding of high grade steel alloys. The text notes a range of other wartime industrial uses for these tools and materials.
Denver professor Ray Monner unveils a CO2 driven firing system promising ammo at about one tenth the cost of gunpowder guns. The device uses four ounce CO2 cartridges to propel pellets, with reduced recoil and negligible smoke, aiming toward U S army adaptation after the war.
New York–Shortages in housing and clothing are the greatest problems of the civilian population in North Africa. Civilians face a bitter winter in tents camps and unheated buildings with limited sanitary facilities. Relief will be scarce until after the war due to material shortages for reconstruction. Kurt Peiser of the Joint Distribution Committee warned that looting under German occupation worsened conditions, especially for Jews.
In Cleveland seven year old Neil Boutall, missing his dog Bozo after the family moved, has collected 705 dogs sent by friends and relatives since his illness left him unable to walk or attend school. He longs to have Bozo back now that a house allows pets.
Washington high on a soda fountain plan as a drug store chain tests cafeteria style service. Fountain workers operate one counter section while customers line up receive orders and then sit along the counter.
In Salt Lake City police picked up 30 youths on downtown streets during school hours. Four claimed they were going to a funeral, two said it was business, eleven said it was all a horrible mistake, and three reported they were en route to report to truant officers for absence from school.
The article explains a swine abortion disease spread by apparently healthy pigs. A University of Illinois study tested 2,300 samples from 32 herds, finding about 10 percent reactors. It outlines a testing and management plan for breeders and the role of veterinarians to prevent infection and certify clean herds.
Ramie fiber offers a new industry if practical machines tear out the fiber for spinning. Gulf states show promise with Louisiana and Florida yields. Ramie has 3000 years of Chinese use and strong wet strength. machines could enable domestic decortication and spinning for silk blends.
Farmers should know which trees to remove and how to cut the timber stand properly. The key to productivity is maintaining a good growing stock and leaving a healthy stand. Mark all trees to be removed, especially when harvesting is turned over to others.
Clare City Library announces that Librarian Mrs. Hstella L. Artibee qualified for a Graded Certificate after four years of reading courses at University of Michigan and Central State Reading Courses, one vocational education session, and forty hours learning at Black Stone Library in Chicago.
The Saginaw district Office of Price Administration warns that national shortages in kerosene and distillates could reach a critical stage if fuel oil users exceed their rationed consumption. The weekly index is based on weather and area surveys, urging careful checking of heating fuel use and adherence to War Ration Book III stamps when purchasing shoes.
The shoe purchase uses a stamp from Book II with a miniature airplane image. This stamp and Stamp 18 from Book I are the only valid ration stamps for shoes and both are valid indefinitely. Many missing ration books are arriving at the dead letter office as finders fail to write addresses on covers.
City meeting led by Mayor Archambault approves minutes and various actions. Officials grant permits for signage on 126 West Fourth, Maple Street sewer petition, and Ona Beltinck’s permit. Deputy Treasurer appointment approved. City buys 163.52 acres in Sec. 26 Grant Twp for 1000 dollars subject to deed approval. Motion to rescind Sept 7 1943 light plant inquiry carried. Bills referred to finance. multiple service and supply payments listed with totals. Meeting adjourned.
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