Maple Grove Union Notes and Local Visits
Maple Grove Union announces Sunday School at 2:00 and preaching at 3:00 each Sunday with a prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:00. Families from Mason Potterville and Farmington visit Louis Finch Dale Rulapaugh Lawirence Finch. Timpe family hosts Timpe sister and nephew from Doniphan Missouri. Bill Smedley leaves for U S Army December 3 wishing him good luck. Guy Jackson from near Weidman visits Dale Rulapaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellis Bateman
Mason
Louis Finch
Roy Timpe
Potterville
Tigner
Timpe
Doniphan
Missouri
Bill Smedley
Maple Grove
U. S Army
Bill
Guy Jackson
Near Weidman
Dale Rulapaugh
Birthday Reminiscence at Mrs Barber Home
Mrs Maude Barber celebrated her birthday with two dozen neighbors in a pot luck gathering on November 17. The event featured gifts for the guest of honor and a warm display of community fellowship. Others in attendance included Zarah Penrose Arvilla Newman Meda Wood Rose Athey Angie Sanders Luthera Heller Anna Shull Lowell Shull and many more. Ora Hale’s health was noted as poor with hopeful recovery plans mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
R. D. Shull
Detroit
Anna Shull
Lowell Shull
Maude Barber
Dorothy Warner
Dicky
Bobby
Rennie
Freda Orvis
Helen Sanders
Community notes include nurse registration and social events
The text notes that a nurse received her registration certificate and that Kenneth Roller and Maude Barber were Sunday dinner guests of the Galen Coats family. A Myers School program and supper Friday night drew a good crowd despite bad weather, with proceeds around $12.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Roller
Maude Barber
Galen Coats
Myers School
Community Notes From Mann Siding Area
Roy Berry of Ann Arbor spent several days here hunting and visiting relatives. Local families hosted dinners and visits with neighbors, and a school carnival at Harrison drew attendees. The Red Cross met at Mrs Heber with a December 1 meeting planned at Mrs Hileman. The community extends sympathy to Clayton Montney’s family. Robert Hagan and Charles Beeler of Owosso hunted here over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Berry
Ann Arbor
Merle Wedge
Sandusky
Carl Bringold
Greenwood
Chris Heber
Harrison
Beatrice Byingold
William Hileman
Robert Rathburn
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Charles Heber
Rathburn
Harold Heber
O. M. Somers
Stevenson Lake
Bill Fishburn
Lansing
Howard Brockway
Levi Mitchell
Flint
Red Cross
Heber
Myers Corners Social Roundup Reports Weekend Visitors
Harry Martin and son John of Flint stayed with sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs George Winn. Sunday dinner guests included George Perkins Mary of Saginaw Mrs Otto Pretzer Freeland and Herb Jack Hill and Bob Mathews of Brown City. Jean Wood called in the evening. The Schunk family joined Mrs John Hartman for Sunday visits. Hunters were expected home that day. The Myers and Cushions family hosted Norman Myers and children Saturday evening. Robert Collins dined with George Winn. Norman Myers party visited Mrs George Mallinger Mrs Frank DeWitt and Joe Mallinger midweek, en route past F M Myers Harrison for dinner. Jay Myers painted Edwin Woods farm buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Martin
John
Flint
George Winn
Norman Myers
George Perkins
Mary
Saginaw
Otto Pretzer
Freeland
Herb
Jack Hill
Bob Mathews
Brown City
Jean Wood
Stanley Schunk
John Hartman
My. and Mrs. N. J. Myers
Clarence Cotton
Robert Collins
George Mallinger
Frank DeWitt
Joe Mallinger
F. M. Myers
Harrison
Jay Myers
Edwin Woods
Local Visits and Engagements Highlight Winterfield Scene
Mrs Elwood Keehn of Detroit visits relatives in Winterfield as Lucille Kennedy visits Swartz Creek. James Dunn announces his son James Jr marriage to Miss June Berry of Funt. Deer hunting visits feature Amos Church family and Tom Mitchell in Flint. Edith Davis visits Marion. Harold Shaffer and daughter visit Ann Arbor relatives. Lola Nevins and Jack of Mt. Pleasant spend weekend here. Frank Davis family in Cadillac and Wheeler Lockwood homes seen Sunday. William Kheen of Baton Rouge visits sister Hattie Kheen and hunts. Dorothy VanderWoude and brothers visit McBain, Gale Richardson and Baby of Ann Arbor also visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Keehn
Detroit
Lucille Kennedy
Swartz Creek
James Dunn
James, Jr
June Berry
Funt
Amos Church
Tom Mitchell
William Cutler
Flint
Edith Davis
Marion
Harold Shaffer
Ann Arbor
Ralph Peters
Lola Nevins
Jack
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Davis
Cadillac
Wheeler and Lockwood
Dorothy VanderWoude
McBain
Gale Richardson
Baby
Weekend social visits noted in local columns
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Richard hosted their son over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis visited Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Prelip. Mrs. W. Mosher shopped in Cadillac on Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Gale Richardson of Ann Arbor and Miss Bernice Richard son called at the Frank Davis home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Richardson
Frank Davis
Wilbur Prelip
W. Mosher
Cadillac
Gale Richardson
Ann Arbor
Bernice Richardson
Community Social Roundup in Loomis and Nearby
Mrs Hyla Curtiss and son Arthur visited Mrs Waddington and Mrs Wilson in Freeland. June Stevens joins Mrs Stanley Court after hospital. Homer Pelton spent Sunday with Ralph Pelton in Midland. Gilbert Waddington and family visited John Waddington in Farwell. Clayton Barber and children with Roy Schaar family. Grandma Poet improving. Wesley Teale and Earl Bradley hosted venison supper in Elm Grove. Phil Worden visited ill Robert Reed. Gordon Johnson and children visited Archie MacDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyla Curtiss
Arthur
Gilbert Waddington
George Wilson
Freeland
Roy Schaar
June Stevens
Stanley Court
Homer Pelton
Ralph Pelton
Midland
John Waddington
Farwell
Clayton Barber
Poet
Wesley Teale
Earl Bradley
Elm Grove
Phil Worden
Robert Reed
Guayule Rubber Plant May Become Key Source
A native American shrub, guayule, may become a major rubber source under a 1942 program approved by Congress. The plan focuses on cultivation in the western and southwestern United States and parts of Mexico, with current Salinas California plantings and tests planned across California Texas Arizona New Mexico Mexico and potentially South America. The program emphasizes expansion as seed supplies permit and aims to test suitable production areas in several regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Department of Agriculture
United Nations
B. W. Brandes
Americas
Brandes
United States
Salinas Valley
California
Texas
Arizona
New
Mexico
Argentina
Chile
Hemisphere
Hog Kill Day Returns To Farms Across The U S
Revival of home butchering gains traction as farmers plan to process three hogs and a half steer this fall to cut costs. Savings include meat value, lard, and avoided processing fees, with potential income tax implications for the farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Virginian's Apparatus Is Excellent Deer Chaser
A Virginia game commission release details a new deer deterrent using a barking watchdog chained to a long overhead trolley wire between trees. Warden ONeil of Wise County reports it kept deer from a strawberry bed when other methods failed. Insulators are advised to prevent shocks, with a clear runway and provisions for the dog's care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Game Commission
O'Neil
Wise County
Vision concerns over American comic books for children
The Sight-Saving Review warns that comic books read by millions strain young eyes. Poor letter size and quality ink reduce contrast, while colored backgrounds worsen readability. small body type on full pages is common. Unless readability improves, the future of these books is in doubt.
Nimble Fingers Remodel Wardrobes Not Buying More
Edith Berry of Ohio State University advises women with nimble fingers can refresh wardrobes by remodeling existing garments. Consider sewers' time and skill, cost, and final satisfaction. minor changes like new collars, recuts, necklines, and refitted details are within most women's reach to achieve a fresh look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Berry
Ohio State University
Leaf Loss Can Boost Yields for Garden Veggies
Gardeners should not fear leaf loss as wind hail or insects strip crops. Dr Stout notes beans yielded 307 bushels with all leaves and rose to 329 330 when 25 percent leaves were removed at key dates. Tomatoes showed no greater yield drop unless two thirds defoliated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout
Fossil Riches Found Near California Gold Fields
University of California researchers uncover a five foot wide fossil vein in an ancient river bed near the gold country. Thousands of prehistoric animals perished in quicksand, with remains estimated at about seven million years old per curator R A Stirton. The deposit is being mined like historical quartz for swift, low cost results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
University of California
R. A. Stirton
University
Museum of Paleontology
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Larry
Archie MacDonald
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Sentinel
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Center Methodist Church
Epworth League
Alfred Holbrook
Jimmie and
Johnnie
Hank Walker
Thomas Pelcher
Ludington
Pfc
Hlmer A. Lynch
Corp
Frank Duriga
Fort Leonard Wood
Stanley Marshall
St. Henry's Church
Donna. Gardiner
Delores Walker
Har
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Hurley Faber
Lloyd Montgomery
Battle Creek
Mary Murphy
John Schiraer
Henry
Florida
Will McFarlane
Frank Lynch
Coleman Lewis
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