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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1940
Page
5
In the kindergarten room pupils track good health habits via a "Good Health Town" map and earn moves toward the village by following rules. First grade classes report steady attendance but tardiness remains high while studying Indians with a tepee, head-dresses and tom toms.
Miss Conklin's Home Ec girls crafted curtains for the room with new rods and a neat display. The play Witches Night features Ann Lynn Bayes and others, with comnshocks listed. October birthdays named Barbara P Kay Donald and a spellin test list includes many students. The library adds nature books and the play is set for October 31 at 5 30 a.m inviting friends.
The school adds Norma Moore as the fifty fourth pupil this month. Parents are encouraged to visit the building. Nancy Groves and Karlyle Coveart are elected Health Inspectors for next month.
The fourth grade creates a sand table depiction of ancient Egypt showing dress styles and daily life inspired by the geography lesson.
The homeroom election last week produced President Douglas Fleming Vice President Patty Kane Secretary Joe Johnston and Treasurer Bob Hampton. Last Friday the fifth grade held a hobby show.
In a school program on Tuesday evening October 22 seventh grade history students, aided by a small committee, staged an Indian supper with a Friday-feast rule of singing for food and wearing feathers. Guests Mr. Kennedy and Miss LeRoux joined in. a War Dance featured six students, followed by an Indian Quiz conducted by George Kane. The class is painting a mural of seven dwelling types including Pueblo and Tepee in tempera on beaver board.
Clare High School students attended an assembly featuring a debate staged by the Debate Squad. Coach Pfister introduced Janet Duncan as chairman who then introduced the speakers Roberta McKnight and John Hall among others.
The community marks Girl Scout Week from October 27 to November 2 with reflections on the oath and promise, honoring 28 years of service to girls. Debating the federal role, students heard affirmative and negative arguments as part of school events, followed by song led by Miss LeRoux. Local residents visited, notes on Health and hospital stays appear, and Governor Loren D. Dickerson spoke at a crowd in Clare.
The Sophomore class held a brief gathering on Tuesday October 15 at a roadside park seven miles north of town. Weather was ideal and attendees reported a delightful time despite the short event.
In Mr Rawley's history and government classes the poll favored the Republican result with 43 for Wendell Willkie and Roosevelt for president. An American Government class plans a broader high school poll with registration on October 28 and voting on November 5.
In the Grange Hall Sunday School is 10 30 a m with classes for all ages and preaching at 7 30 p m by Rev J W Wyrick. Cottage prayer meets Tuesday evening place announced. Residents report visits to Lansing Jackson Clare Sag inaw Big Rapids Farwell Flint and nearby towns by Mr and Mrs Raymond Scott George Scott and families with shopping trips and social visits noted.
Sympathy pours for Vera Price of Hamilton township and La Verne Darling of Greenwood who died in an early Sunday accident three miles south of Harrison. injuries to Della Mae Burnett Ernest Roth and Burdette Riegle noted. Community activities include church services, club meetings, a Nazarine Church opening, a box social, and residents visiting and hosting.
Michigan dairy cows outpace national figures in milk output and butterfat. Data from Michigan State College expert A Baltzer shows the state herd averaging 8 180 pounds of milk with 337 pounds of butterfat in dairy herd improvement associations and 5 200 pounds with 198 pounds fat for all Michigan cows. United States averages are 4 538 pounds milk and 179 pounds fat. Costs per hundred pounds milk are $1.68 for Michigan DHIA, $2.09 for typical Michigan, and $2.60 for U S. cows. about 46 quarts per hundred pounds milk.
Oak Blossom 16th, a Yoan Milking Shorthorn heifer bred by Milo Shaw of Middleville and consigned to the Tonia Sale on October 24th, joins Robert Clute’s farm under 4-H and F.F.A. influence. The prior young heifer died last August, with insurance funds used to purchase the replacement, illustrating livestock life insurance value. Rexall 1¢ sale ends Saturday night.
Under the 1941 AAA program Clare County farmers can receive lime and marl for up to 70 percent of the conservation payment. Materials will be sold at low prices through the county agricultural conservation committee. Chairman Robert Kleiner says the program makes soil improvement affordable and urges farmers to use the county AAA office for assistance. A soil survey shows 90 percent of land needs materials to improve stands of legumes and crops.
The ninth annual campaign to curb horse parasites in Michigan begins this fall with a focus on bot fly control. The program targets losses in horse condition and work capacity, noting deaths from bot stomach attacks and advising treatment after killing frosts. Inspect legs and under the jaws to detect bot fly eggs and prevent spread.
The text notes poultry raising in Texas is a forty five million dollar annual business and the state ranks first in turkey production. It adds that barber Edward Epple has reopened his shop in the A and P Store basement following illness.
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