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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1956
Page
4
Local notices list numerous household visits and social gatherings. Community members visit friends and relatives across Beaverton and surrounding towns, with health updates and condolences noted, including Miss Sarah Austin’s passing at 97.
Mr and Mrs Norman Rockett and Mr and Mrs LaVern Rockett attended a party at the Earl Foreman home Thursday night. Mr and Mrs George Dixon served New Years dinner to multiple families including Floyd Dixon Fred Ervin and James Wine. Sunday dinner guests included Mrs LaVern Rockett and others at the Frank Trainor home. Mary Morrison of Clare and Arthur Brock of Saginaw were Sunday dinner guests at Raymond McDonald. Barney McNerney visited Norman Rockett Tuesday afternoon.
Toddy the United States leads the world in merchant tonnage with 27.6 million gross tons registered in 1953 or 30 percent of the world total. The United Kingdom ranks second and Norway third.
Read a good book this week. The new edition of the Telephone Almanac features Kit Carson and the Erie Canal with drawings. It explains tips for farmers and housewives and promotes in home telephone installations to save steps and time for the family. Free copy at the Business Office.
More people use conference calls for family gatherings not just business. At a set time the operator connects four or more numbers so all participants can speak and hear each other, making distant relatives feel closer.
Community notices recount visits to the Sam Gaskill residence by families including Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Landers and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis. Mention loss of a baby by Vernion Gable, sympathy extended to Mrs. Rup ert Brooks family, and local residents sharing weekend companionship and small events.
The Eagle News notes revival services begin Sunday evening January 29. The Ladies Aid meets today for an all day session. Community members attend Eldership Youth Rally at Delo Church of God Sunday afternoon. Local families host and visit neighbors during weekend gatherings across Saginaw Brown Corners Dearborn Rosebush Edmore Clare Vestaburg Carson City Midland and Rosebush area communities.
Ms and Mrs Roy Robison of Mt Pleasant called on Saturday to speak with John Laver. Danny and Alan joined by 7 Pogee. Scott and JoDee Ann Laverty went to Bruce Bailey's birthday party Saturday afternoon. All had a very nice time.
Alice Rawson hosts a Variety Club gathering with Deloris Cook baking the cake. Visitors include Hana Laverty JoDee and other locals. Several calls to see Terrence O Rourke at Community Hospital and ongoing family visits. Mrs Brasingan travels to Florida, Arlie Renner runs the gas station, and multiple neighbors stop by Mt Pleasant and Millbrook Convalescent Home.
The article notes mammals and birds regulate temperature, giving sparrows as example at about 110 degrees Fahrenheit. It credits J F Glidden with 1873 barbed wire invention transforming cattle ranching and ending free range, later adding electrically charged wire in the 1930s.
A Cleveland era warning cites insomnia relief drugs as lethal. Barbiturates dominate sleeping powder use worldwide and are linked to about one seventh of U S poisoning deaths. Daily consumption reaches roughly 1600 pounds and three to six million doses nationwide.
Swine authorities say inadequate sow nourishment is the primary factor in baby pig deaths within the first three days after farrowing. Researchers emphasize diet quality and feeding practices to reduce neonatal losses.
Lyle Abbott left Clare for Detroit for final induction into the Armed Forces. Dover church youth held a farewell party at the Herman Walter home with ice skating and lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Heber hosted Saturday evening guests of her brother, Mr. and Mrs. William Hileman. Verne Stephison attended Farm Bureau Institute in Lansing on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Duckworth and family returned to Pontiac after spending the New Year holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brockway and family.
Mrs Elnora Hendrich and Mrs Nina Kleinhardt visited Rev VanderVeen at Colonville Wednesday. WMA met at church for an all day meeting to mend clothing for a Kentuck mission and sent Jamaica bound clothing at Christmas. School children enjoy sleds and skits on Jack Jerred hill. Special meetings start January 17 with Evangelist Dibble of Huntington as speaker. Families fished at Houghton Lake and attended the Strouse wedding in Belding.
Linge Davis and her weekend guests visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs W B Stephen, joined by Mr and Mrs Al Lessman. Wednesday callers included Mr and Mrs Howard Rockway and Mr and Mrs C K Rocker. Rex Bailey and family were also among recent visitors north of Harrison.
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