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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1943
Page
5
The Clare Sentinel lists weekly publication rates including $1.50 yearly in Michigan and $2.00 elsewhere, single copies at 5 cents, display ads by request, locals at 10 cents per line, and cards of thanks at 25 cents per ten lines. It also asks readers to request Judge Bates for probate printing services.
Local residents and their weekend visits are listed with Harrison, Clare, Alma and Saginaw. Names include Mrs Hilda Brief Olive Weidner and Senator Ben Carpenter visiting families, plus weekend trips to Grand Rapids Clare and Detroit. The Congregational Church annual meeting was held January 12 to elect officers.
More than six million people derive their livelihood directly from the forest products industries. The statement highlights the sector's role in employment and economic activity across communities dependent on forest resources.
Alfred C Huntley writes from Camp Robinson Arkansas to his parents describing travel through five states to Arkansas for basic training and his cold northern origin. He notes flood conditions and mentions the Joe Louis and Billy Conn boxing match. He signs with his new address at Camp Robinson.
Stinton Hilton leads Highway Tabernacle with Sunday School at 10 80 a m and church services at 8 00 p m Evening services follow with a weekly Wednesday service and Friday Young People meetings Elder David Bailey heads the Latter Day Saints Church with Sunday School at 11 15 a m and evening services at 8 00 p m Oriola and Bluebird groups meet at 7 30 p m in addition to morning services
Harrison Mission led by Ernest Burk pastor with Sunday School at 10:00. Clara Smith superintendent and worship at 11:60 a.m. Evening service 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday 8:00 p.m. Congregational Church pastor Rev George E Hughes. Bible school 10:00 a.m. Charles V Van Biarcom superintendent. Church services 11:00 a.m. Junior Endeavor 6:00 p.m. Senior Endeavor 7:00 p.m.
John A. Hartford president of Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company credits 7 000 000 farm families for a record 1942 food supply amid shortages. He notes rising costs and labor shifts but says farmers and retailers exceeded 1941 crops and set stage for 1943 gains while stressing cooperation among growers distributors government and consumers in wartime food efforts.
The wartime nitrogen shortage stems from synthetic nitrogen use for munitions and ship limits, with San Benito county California and Texas fields showing low supplies. Phosphorus and potash remain sufficient. The War Production Board bans nitrogen fertilizer for full grown grains this year, while fall sown grains receive seven recommended mixed grades with cost savings in bags and transport.
The Ohio State University outlines fertilizer grades for local soils and crops. Recommendations vary by soil type from light loam to muck soils, with specific analyses such as 0-14-7, 0-16-8, 0-20-10, and 0-10-20, plus superphosphate. Application rates range 200 to 400 pounds per acre based on soil color and crop uses.
The 1942 lamb crop was about 2 percent smaller than 1941 but at 32,260,000 head it remains the second largest on record. WPB gives high priority to expanding facilities for dehydrated foods per the Foods Requirement committee recommendation.
Snow disruptions affect bus service milk trucks and mail on the main routes while residents recount visits and letters from relatives. Community events include a wedding shower and church services as prayer meetings shift to Tuesday. Local clubs and Red Cross volunteers coordinate quilting and outreach under wintry conditions.
Lavern Barber and family joined Clayton Barber for Sunday dinner at the Currie farm. M. P. Sowle traveled to Coleman on business. LaVern Barber and son Robert visited the Schaar home at Loomis and called on the Burnang family plus Mrs. Stanley Gourt and others.
Miss Ellen Cotton reports with Marie Burns joining first grade from Balsley school. A sewing club meets Fridays while visitors Bob Randle Jules and Jerome Dellsmore stop by Monday. June Stevens called Wednesday. Mrs Pillsbury sent a package. Loomis residents Mr. and Mrs. W Teale visited last Friday. A War Stamp contest is organized and Stamps and Bonds are for sale.
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