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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1950
Page
12
The Sentinel lists subscription rates for Michigan readers and armed forces, with frame for civilian outside Midwest. It notes probate notices to be printed by The Sentinel upon request to Judge Bates.
Harrison High School presents the senior play Fillbilly Courtship a three act comedy at 8 15 PM Friday January 27 at the high school gymnasium with a matinee at 2 00 PM A cast includes Luke Stilsby Wallace Emmy Peppin Marylin Woodin and more. Local social notes follow detailing visiting relatives and community events.
The Women’s Fellowship of the Congregational church met Wednesday evening with good attendance. President Rhoda Gibson led the session. Mrs. Fairman shared a letter from Dr. Alan Taylor of McCord Hospital, Durban, South Africa, about their work there. The group split into three to plan luncheon service for government classes on February 8. Amber Burns led a prize quiz after adjournment. hostesses served cake and coffee.
Born to Mr and Mrs James Bea vers of Midland a daughter on Sunday January 22. Mrs Edna Kellerman learned Monday that her daughter Mrs De Vere BeDour of Toledo gave birth to a son Wayne on Monday morning January 23.
Rev Henry Butley Fairman leads Sunday activities at Harrison Church. Church School begins at 10:00 A M followed by Morning Worship at 11:00 A M with the sermon titled What You Should Know About God.
Elder David H. Bailey serves as pastor at Harrison Michigan. Sunday School is at 10:20 a.m. Preaching Service follows at 11:15 a.m. No evening service listed.
St Athanasius parish lists Mass at 8 00 and 10 30 a m on Sundays with confessions before the first Mass Fr J J Sruba is the pastor United Brethren Harrison Mission offers Sunday School at 10 00 preaching at 11 00 worship at 8 00 and a Thursday prayer meeting at 8 00 Gerald Brady is the pastor
Pastor Howard Pratt leads Sunday School at 10 00 a m and church services at 11 15 a m In the evening services at 7 40 p m a special Wednesday service follows There is a Young People’s service Sunday evening at 7 00 p m All welcome to attend and worship with Mrs Harold Yost noted as affiliated contact.
The article notes that good seed is a wise investment, especially in years with ample certified seed supply at reasonable prices. It emphasizes evaluating seed quality and market conditions to maximize returns for farmers and growers.
Zoologists at the University of California Los Angeles under a grant from the California Fish and Game Commission study the housing shortage of the Southern California spiny lobster. Robert Lindbergh leads the project under Dr. Theodore Bullock. The research explores hollow tile or precast concrete housing to protect lobsters from predators and examines breeding, migration, and mortality to maturity.
Prices show butcher steers and heifers around 19.60 to 24.00 while common cattle sell from 15.50 to 19.00. Beef cows range 24.50 to 17.25, cutter cows 18.50 to 15.26, and varied bull categories from 16.50 to 20.00 with stockers and feeders 14.00 to 18.00. Hogs priced 13.50 to 17.40 and lambs from 16.00 to 24.06 with roughs and sows 11.00 to 14.00.
Letters from Adeline Beldine of Flint reach neighbors in Farwell while local residents share visits, employment news, and church events. A singspiration at Temple Church of the Nazarene is set for January 29 with regional churches participating.
Prices quoted for Thursday show wheat at 285, oats near 1.10, rye about 1.60, barley around 2.00, and buckwheat 1.60. Beef dressed 23.00 to 45.00, hogs 22.00. Eggs at Rosebush Elevator: Grade A extra large 30, large 24, medium 28, small 19. Pullets 16.
Bob Woolridge a 94 year old Leeds criminal known as the Grand Old Man of Crime has after 15 years of straight living given up the primrose path following a court experience that ended with him being let off. He repaired shoes for a living and after a theft scare he stole a tool and was caught. The Recorder told him he had never been let off before and could go home. Woolridge thanked the Recorder in a handwritten letter stating mercy from all who had sentenced him previously. Ernest Western testified that Bob is at heart a nice and decent old man and would help him stay out of trouble.
In Copenhagen three wireless operators from Thule Greenland plan a North American voyage next spring. They bought a $5,000 double ender Viking ship led by 25 year old Carl Jo hann Petersen to sail the Erik the Red Thorvaldson route via Norway and Greenland starting in March.
The University of Pennsylvania research labs announced a blood pressure measuring device for the operating room. The method emphasizes seeing over listening, enabling surgeons to act swiftly to prevent heart failure or shock by continuous beat by beat pressure recording via an arterial connection.
Blood tests identify animals infected with brucellosis by screening for antibodies. The procedure helps track and control the spread of the disease among livestock and wildlife populations.
A man forgets to return an umbrella loaned months earlier. After apologizing to the lender, he buys a set of umbrellas for his family to avoid future mix ups. On the bus, the lender sits opposite him admiring the haul, calling it good hunting.
A famous author met a modest writer at a party who belittled his own work. The author listened for five minutes and then gently reassured him saying he was never as small as he claimed, implying the writer possessed larger potential.
Gerald inherits weekly lawn duty from three brothers and welcomes a baby sister. He grimaces as he realizes he is still stuck mowing the lawn, despite the family addition. His father reveals the new sister, and Gerald sighs at the new reality.
A green car seeks directions to Springfield and encounters an elderly man and a farmhouse wife who both urge the driver to stay on the road. The driver, struggling to hear, repeats questions before continuing after unclear guidance. The scene captures a humorous miscommunication on a rural road.
A child's request to take Johnny to the zoo tomorrow is sharply denied by the father. He states the zoo may come to fetch him if they want him, underscoring the firm boundary set by the parent.
A brief edge of odd affection appears as a mother compliments a baby’s dress and mentions a trip to her grandmother's house for four general overmauling.
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