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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1942
Page
2
Worn farm equipment faces delayed repair parts amid scarce materials and red tape. Allocation of new machinery drops to about 28 percent. dealers urged to seek salvage parts and farmers to forecast needs as 1943 production looms. Local dealers told to source usable parts from scrap piles at nominal prices.
From Thursday October 29 to Tuesday November 3 approximately three carloads of AAA fertilizer were distributed from Clare to farmers in Clare county. Led by Clare County AAA Chairman Robert Kleiner with County Committeeman Floren Pudway and Marie Roth of the Harrison office, this marks the first shipment for the 1943 soil conservation program.
Despite wartime strains on supplies including Lend Lease and civilian demand, American families remain well fed in 1943 due to a 12 percent rise in farm production. The piece compares weekly consumption of sugar, meat, bread, and dairy with Europe, noting lower rationing impact and plentiful cheese, poultry, and milk while cautioning about future beef and pork limits.
Michigan State College WKAR announces a new program Our Children Go to School hosted by R J Coleman director at WKAR. The Wednesday 11 15 time slot will discuss relations among students teachers and parents plus homework and health with E H Thorne arranging the series.
Princess Watassa, an Indian health teacher, spoke to 55,186 children from 796 schools during the tuberculosis Christmas seal educational program over the past year.
Members met with Mrs. Howard Brockway on Wednesday. The next Red Cross gathering is set for the 17th with Mrs. Charles Heber. A stamp and bond sale is planned for the evening of Nov. 18. Workers from Clare join the event. A plate supper will be served and all are invited. Leo Heintz cared for Henry Magnus of Dover while relatives in Chicago were visited. The Moder Heintz lease oil well has begun motion using rotary tools.
Brown Corners reports visits from Forest Garver and Clare Nash, Harri son and Detroit residents, and gatherings at the Kleinhardt and Lower homes. New arrivals include Laurence Allen and Mary Elizabeth Warner, with prayers for Herb McDonald training camp service. Community events mention W.M.A. meeting, Red Cross kit work, and local visitors and trips to Long Lake.
The article notes Rev. and Mrs. M. R. Honderich expect to return home this week with the pastor resuming duties in his pulpit after a three week vacation. It also mentions Miss Martha McNeil of Lansing and Farm customers facing beet harvest difficulties due to heavy rains and delivery service easing some burdens.
Shredding and threshing keep residents indoors. John Laverty buys his father in law Frank Robison Sr farm. Arlie Renners move onto the Robison place. Visits span Mt Pleasant to Clare with several family and lodge activities. A scare occurred at Laverne Perry home when a gun discharged but no injuries.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Hunt welcome a baby boy Harland Lloyd born Sunday October 25 weighing five pounds. Guests include Mr and Mrs Walter Sherman and family and Mr and Mrs Frank Henry near Belding. Various relatives visit or stay with Hunts and Sherman families across Barryton Alma Lake Flint Big Rapids and Fort Custer.
Local families from Brush College and nearby townships hosted and visited over several days. Guests included the Davises Leitners Coats and Archbolds, with multiple dinners and suppers noted. The piece closes with a wartime appeal urging readers to buy defense bonds at 10 percent from each payday.
In Clare County Michigan the Probate Court in Harrison on October 27 1942 ordered a hearing for Charles Grill to admit an instrument to probate and grant administration of the Grace Sophia Willrich estate The hearing is set for December 8 1942 at 11 00 a m and public notice is to be published weekly for three weeks in the Clare Sentinel by order of Judge George Bates.
The Clare Michigan Common Council conducts a regular meeting with roll call, approves minutes, approves bills per finance committee, appoints election clerks for November 3 1942, and adjourns. A special session orders Francis Eng Co to drill test holes for sewage disposal on Sanford and Geeck properties with owner approval sought.
The Clare Sentinel outlines daily and Sunday bus schedules for Great Lakes Greyhound Lines and Yellow Bus Line with departure and arrival times at Clare and connections to Detroit Chicago Battle Creek Kalamazoo Saginaw Cadillac Manistee Frankfort Ludington and other cities. It notes workman shuttles from Clare and invites readers to sell items via the Sentinel liner.
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