Scout News From Clare Troop Report of Activities
Patrol Leader White's Patrol hosted R A F fier with a talk on England. Clare Troop earned a Patrol Medalion and an honorary Scout in England. Farwell Court of Honor expected strong attendance. Vanley Trails Council held a school of instruction at Harrison guiding future council practices. Summer camp plans advance including transportation and director B Clark. Scout Smith's Patrol demonstrated first aid knot tying signaling at Brick School. Valley Trails Council Directors meet in Clare this Wednesday. Camp Apple Blossom hosts Scoutmasters May 15 and 16 with area Scouters attending. Harley Holt, Scoutmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
R. A. F. Fier
Ingland
England
Farwell
E. B. Clark
Vanley Trails
Harrison
Saginaw
B. Clark
Clark
Smith
Valley Trails Council
Clare
Camp Apple Blossom
AIE
Harley Holt
Soil Fertilizers Boost Yields in Wisconsin Demonstrations
Wisconsin tests show phosphorus and potash fertilizer raises grain yields and hay in rotations. On Portage County plots, 0-20-20 at 300 pounds per acre increased 1941 grain yield to 61.9 bushels from 31.1 on unfertilized soil and hay to 5,493 pounds versus 1,186. Similar gains appeared on sandy loam plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
C. J. Chapman
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Portage Coun
Vernon Area Family Visit and Mother's Day Gatherings
Vernon and nearby towns saw numerous visitors and Mother’s Day celebrations. Families including Wilkingon, Lapin, Bryant, Bolen, Rube, Bowen, Sheets, Pringle, Irwin, Shepherd, and Brasington joined relatives in Vernon Clare Farwell Gilmore Coleman Bay City and Rosebush for visits and birthday observances during the week and weekend.
Randall School Notes Highlight Student Activities and Events
The Randall School reports an honor trophy for safety activity and notes captain Sonny Hein of the patrol. Birthdays for Bur niece Dora and Robert Krell are celebrated. The 4 17 Achievement Day includes Robert Krell Mary Dora Barbara Nass Cecilia Dora and Joyce Owens. A Music Festival is planned at Clare High School with many students participating. The Victory social is set for Friday May 21 at the school with entertainment by Randall children and a one act play by the Randall Community Players. Proceeds go to the Junior Red Cross. reporter Cecilia Ann Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall School
Sonny Hein
Bur
Dora
Robert Krell
Mary Dora
Barbara Nass
Cecilia Dora
Joyce Owens
Clare High School
Randall
Randall Community
Red Cross
Cecilia Ann Dora
Brown Corners Social News Roundup
Mrs. Forest Garver hosts flu illness audience wishes speedy recovery. Families visit for Mother's Day including the Lowers, Hierholzers, Shavers, Garvers, and Kartimans. Shaver sustains a broken right arm. Emma Garver in poor health. Mary Garver visits Bernard Allen family. Afternoon callers include Stanley Schunk and family. Bernard Allen and Nancy Joe visit Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrold Shaver
Shaver
Emma Garver
Mary Garver
Bernard Allen
Chas
Spedit
Harrison With
Grandpa
Grandma Fisher
John Kartiman
Clela
Myr
Willowbrook Mother's Day Visitors and Weekend Notes
Mrs. Manda O Connor of Clare and others visited Jay Bellinger's in Willowbrook for Mother's Day. The Pragers of Saginaw spent the weekend at their Willowbrook cottage. Various relatives from Flint Detroit and Midland visited or returned home, including the Morrows Belchers and Ferking family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willowbrook
Manda O'Connor
Clare
Jay Bellinger
Myrle Martin
Flint
Mary Purvis
Midland
Jno. List
Farwell
Art. Bellinger
Frank Irwin
William Prager
Saginaw
Louise Waller
Detroit
Church Services and Local Visits in Rosebush
Rosebush events list church schedules at Rosebush and Center Methodist churches with Sunday School services and Epworth League. Local visitors include Mrs Emmet McConnell of Detroit and Mrs Elizabeth Maybee who taught in Lansing. The Clinton Lyttle family moved to Wilson farm and Carey Robinson started work at Mt. Pleasant sugar factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet McConnell
Detroit
John White
Elizabeth Maybee
Lansing
Nellie
Lottie Mchaney
Mt. Pleasant
John Lynch
Clinton Lyttle
Wilson
Mat Scully
Carey Robinson
Duval
Rosebush
Ralph Miller
He Lived a Quiet Life with Routine Habits and Funeral Set
A man followed a strict daily routine including brushing teeth twice daily and eating fresh vegetables. He avoided smoking drinking or temper loss and slept eight hours nightly. He had minor medical procedures and the funeral is set for next Wednesday.
Two Month Visit Ends With Return Home
Mrs Miller former Marie Morrison returns home in Phoenix after two months away. Nan Allen attended a shower Saturday evening in Mt Pleasant with Hazen Bunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
Miller
Marie Morrison
Nan Allen
Hazen Bunting
Mt. Pleasant
Mother Daughter Luncheon In St Henrys Auditorium
The Mother-Daughter Luncheon was held Wednesday evening in St Henrys auditorium with many attendees. The event followed the regular monthly meeting and officer elections led by Marion Beutler. Mrs Patrick Horan sang Ave Maria and Fr Grant spoke on mothers as the group announced new officers for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Henry’s
Marion Beutler
Mother
Alice Pall
Barney McConnell
Maureen McConnell
Patrick Horan
Fr. Grant
Maurice McConnell
Myre
J. O. Bentler
Gertrude McConnell
Joe McGuire Treagurer
Postwar Period May Bring Chance to Trade in Homes
Professor Harry G Guthmann of Northwestern predicts postwar use of demountable prefabricated houses will let homeowners swap old dwellings for newer models. He cites defense housing data showing many demountable units and notes relocation could reduce neighborhood ties while allowing upgrades without moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Guthmann
Inance
Northwestern University
Professor Guthmann
Defense
Federal Public Housing Authority
National Homes Corporation
Indian Head
Marines Invent New Game Knocking Japs From Trees
U S Marines on Guadalcanal develop a game using amphibian tractors tanks and jeeps to strike coconut trees harboring Japanese snipers. Points depend on how far soldiers force the occupants from the trees. Captain Harry L. Torgerson a Lynbrook N Y native and former NYU athlete leads the practice and recalls bombs exploding injuring his trousers and watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Guadalcanal
Harry L. Torgerson
Lynbrook
N. Y
United States
Torgerson
New York University
Captain Togerson
Fat Waste Could Boost Glycerine for Explosives
A schoolboy-style calculation asserts that if every U S housewife saved four ounces of waste cooking fat weekly, glycerine production would meet the needs of 13 million pounds of double base powder, used as a high explosive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Eliminate Hazards Warns Farm Front Workers
BE W Lehmann of the University of Illinois warns that nearly 4500 farm workers could be killed this year by mechanized equipment and livestock due to labor shortages and inexperiences operators. He says heroism is not confined to front lines as accidents cripple and kill many in 1941 Illinois, stressing wartime accidents aid enemies and may be due to negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Lehmann
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Ilinois
Agricultural Notes and Farm Material Priorities
Sudden temperature changes in dairy barns and poultry houses cut egg and milk output as cows and hens fail to compensate the loss. The War Production Board assigns top priority rating of AAl to ensure delivery of critical farm machinery components in the current program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPB
Temple Women Make Business Trip and Family Visits
Temple Mrs Floyd Werts and Mrs. Gertrude Root traveled to McBann for a business trip on Friday. Mrs Emma Barber visits with her daughter for a brief stay. Mrs Chas Scribner Mrs Agnes Peterson Miss Barbara Scribner and Chas Jr spent Mother's Day in Mt. Pleasant with friends. Mr and Mrs Ralph Harper visited Harrison. Mr and Mrs William Gagnon and Nancy Ann were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Edwin Rouse. Mrs Roy Myers spent Mother's Day weekend in Detroit and Toledo visiting Mr and Mrs Ernest Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Irwin
Flint
Inlaw
Andrew Irwin
Bud Shepherd
Homer Trwitk
Ernest Irwin
Stevenson Lake
Russell Stanley
Brinton
Aaron Irwin
Floyd
Farwell
Charles Shepherd
Roscommon
Chris Selter
John White
Fred Irwin
Ralph
Vernon
Marion Stanley
Clare
Lorenzo Marin
Sagina
Frank Pringle
Joseph
Colemanth
Maud Haley
Jean, Brasington
Madison
Florida
Melvin Brasington
Robert Loar
Detroit
Fred Bergey
Carol First
Rosebush
Josephine Lines
Mrs
Marshall Brock
Floyd Werts
Gertrude Root
McBann
Emma Barber
Chas. Scribner
Agnes Peterson
Barbara Scribner
Chas. Jr
Mt. Pleasant
Ralph Harper
Harrison
Bucholz
William Gagnon
Nancy Ann
Family News Highlights From Local Briefs
Mr and Mrs José Stambaugh and family moved to Lansing to buy a new home. Mr and Mrs Alvin Schram of Midland visited Mr and Mrs Petar Schram. Wilbur Rouse reported for an induction center last week. Roy Myers joined Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Walter Day at Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
José Stambaugh
Lansing
Midland
Petar Schram
Wilbur Rouse
Roy Myers
Walter Day
Marion
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Boy Scout News
War Department Bureau of Public Relations
U. S. Army Air Forces
Aleutians
Kiska
Attu
United States Air Forces
Andreanoff Islands
Arctic
Allen G. Hunsaker
Afton
Wyo
Vernon City
Elmer Wilkingon
Hart Lapin
Pleasant
I. G. Allen
George Bryant
Eli Fisher
Thomas Bolen
Albert Rube
Frank Bowen
Gladwin
Etta Howard
William Wilson
Carrie Perverse
Austin Trumble
Mar
Nate Trumble
Gilmore
Bertha Owens
Alva White
Duane
George
Arthur Sheets
Temple
Lavina White
Laura Pringle
Carol Mitchell
Sanford
C. A. Heiser
Howard Penrose
Bay City
Samaritan Hospital
Jesse Thompson
Alma
Perry Thompson
Cobert
Eola McDonel
Rosebush Methodist Church
Center Methodist Church
Epworth League
Michigan
Dorothy Gray
William
Alvin Schram
Mich
North Star Grocery Company
van Houghton
Gial
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