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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1946
Page
10
A guide outlines remodeling men s suits into a teen aged girl slack suit with careful cutting. It covers pattern use, fabric handling, seam pressing, and machine stitching for durable well fitting slacks and a knitted back vest to complete the outfit.
A new rural telephone era begins as tests in Arkansas and Alabama show voice transmission over power lines using a carrier wave. Craighead REA’s Claude Gregory demonstrates the system with a coupler on a outside pole, linking farm homes to a central office. The 1938 Bell Labs HEA effort aims to serve millions of electrified farms and expand service along rural routes.
When wool sweaters are worn out they can be reclaimed by washing and drying thoroughly. Unraveling instructions involve winding strands around a board, tying ends, and creating a skein. After unravelling wash soak squeeze out water and hang to dry away from sun before winding for knitting.
Spring fashion notes describe matching outfits for mother and daughter and younger brother, with full skirts and flated sleeves. Waistlines grow slimmer, midriff peeks appear, corset like lacing returns, and stove-pipe hats gain attention with narrow brims and gold trimming.
The article discusses early U.S. attempts to produce silk starting around 1830, noting failures due to lack of proper silkworm varieties. It questions California’s climate versus Japan for multi‑crop silkworms and highlights Texas sericulture as a communal project in Mineral Wells with a fund oversubscribed. It mentions potential in other Southern, Eastern, and Western states for profitable silk culture.
A one man operated power sprayer uses the air blast principle to cut weight and length. The Cypress tank eliminates corrosion and the unit is built by Myers & Bro Co Ashland Ohio. A handy gush but ton control regulates accuracy for orchard work.
Hundreds of cows and other livestock die each year from licking paint on buildings. Cattle seek lead in paint, a fact noted by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Herds have even dug into trash for discarded paint can with fatal results. After paint dries, risks persist.
Grain and farm product prices listed include wheat oats rye buckwheat barley and new beans. Livestock prices show dressed hogs beef and veal ranges with prime veal around 21 to 22 and hides noted. egg market lists graded sizes and prices with Large A Medium A and others at 28 to 29 cents per dozen.
The text advises thorough cleaning of all surfaces before applying paint or coatings. Wood, metal, or other materials must be free of dirt, grease, corrosion, or moisture to ensure the coating adheres properly and lasts longer.
Time tables show railroad times with agents listed and daily services. Lines indicate Monday Wednesday and Friday schedules and multiple daily departures with times around morning and afternoon.
Greyhound buses stop at the station with times listed as 6:25 am 11:31 am 4:45 pm 7:30 pm 11:37 pm. Routes include Detroit and interim points with connections at Lansing for Jackson and Chicago. Other services go to St Ignace via Peatos key and Saint Marie, Marquette, and points west with Reed City and Traverse City connections.
Bus lines stop at Hotel Doherty in Saginaw daily with times in Eastern Standard Time. Connections from Saginaw go to Hint Pontise Detroit Cadillac Manistes Brankfort daily including 2 P.M. and 200 P.M. departures. Dow workers buses depart Clare daily at 6 20 A M 2 20 P M and 10 20 P M.
Lt. Frank A. Reger announces a new address at 1211 West 160th St Gardena Calif. Pvt. Oliver Nash arrived home Wednesday from Fort McClellan for an eighteen day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Nash. Pvt. Bob Moline of Fort Bragg NC returned home Wednesday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Vern Moline and will depart May 23 for Camp Lee Virginia. Joseph J Methner Jr after thirteen months in the Pacific Theater was discharged Thursday at Great Lakes and returned home with his wife Virginia Perry to live on the farm of his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Methner Sr of Clare R-4.
Loomis notes good Sunday School and Mother's Day services. Residents hope measles and scarlet fever are departing. Guests include Mrs. W H Bruckart, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Teale celebrating birthdays May 10 and 15. Several visits and travel to New York, with hopes Donald Burton will return home.
The Probate Court of Gore County Michigan orders a hearing on May 14, 1946, at the Har nisat office to ratify a lease and oil agreement for Edmond McQuiston through guardian Neva Grove. Notice will run three consecutive weeks in the Clare Sentinel. Judge George Bates.
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