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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
4
The Conservation Department offers 14 million young trees this week for reforestation and Christmas tree production. Pine species include Red White Jack and Scotch pines with Scotch limited to 5000 per order. Orders ship from three state nurseries in spring. request order blanks via card to Lansing Forestry Division.
Three more deer were listed as starvation victims in the week before weather eased in the upper and lower peninsulas. A starved fawn appeared in Dickinson county in the U P with deaths reported in Gaylord district and Missaukee county. Temperatures became seasonal and snow depths ranged from 16 to 24 inches, with melting snow enabling limited deer movement toward food sources.
Ice anglers learn to cut bait costs and conserve supplies from University of Michigan fisheries professor Karl F Lagler. He suggests using natural bait to locate fish then switching to artificial bait, proper storage, seasonal baiting, and keeping bait in motion. A University fishing clinic is set for March 17 featuring skin diving as a new topic.
The Conservation Commission approved adding fishing sites at Sheffer Lake in Allegan County and Wilson Lake in Antrim County. It also authorized 360 acres to Chippewa River State Forest in Midland County and 374 acres to four state game areas under the Pittman Robertson program. Acquisitions include 160 acres Crand Pond, 80 Middleville, 76 Lapeer, and 58 Gratiot Saginaw game areas. A land exchange resolved an access issue at Fletcher Floodwaters and a deed was accepted conveying hunting rights on 10 600 acres in Crawford County under George W Mason will.
State wildlife workers complete Michigan's portion of a continental waterfowl survey. About 160000 waterfowl winter in Michigan, higher than average but below last winter's peak, with key concentrations along the Detroit River and in Kalamazoo and St. Joseph valleys. Final continental results await tabulation.
The Charles Barlow home hosted a Sunday birthday party honoring Thelma Barlow and Myrah Davis. Pepper was played with prizes to Fred Hess high for men and Elsie Marshall second high for women. Jane Loar won high for women. Myron Davis and Dora Hess had low scores for men and women. A pot luck lunch followed with many gifts for the honorees, cake by Frank Jackson, and guests listed including Otto Burmeister family, Jess Kroll, Lou Hess, Roy Smith, Lee Denning, Robert Loar, Gene Heller, and other local couples.
The Elm Grove Youth Club hosted skating for Clare Church of God youth and Arthur Center groups at Nester Lakes Monday night. Afterward, attendees went to Carl Bradley’s home for a chili supper. Mrs. Roth Williams and family visited Mrs. Beulah Davis on Sunday, with more calls from Linda and Harold of Arthur Center and the Cuddy family of Skeets visiting Wellington Badgley.
Lester Krug and Gene Badgley traveled with Larry Williams to Houghton Lake for fishing Friday. They stayed with Lester Krug’s family. Saturday night included a visit with the Badgley and Orvis families in Tawas. Sunday dinner guests at Robert Day’s home included Wellington Badgley and family and Ron Orvis. Paula Hageart from Clare visited Beverly Badgley Monday night.
Eight of Dean Williamis's school chums gathered at his home Friday afternoon to celebrate his birthday with hot dogs potato salad hot chocolate cake and ice cream provided by his mother. Larry received many lovely gifts and all had a lot of fun.
Public notice announces the annual Roast Park and Sauerkraut supper at St John’s Lutheran Church on Wednesday evening February 1 from 5 p.m. until serving ends. Tickets are 1.50 for adults and 7 for children.
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