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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1953
Page
2
Textile specialists clarify rayon label rules and differences among viscose rayon acetate rayon and Bemberg. They note labeling requirements for blends and describe how viscose rayon and Bemberg wear cool and resist heat while acetates melt with iron and fade, with trade names Chromspun and Celaperm for modern acetate fibers.
The article explains including a water softener in a modern farm water setup to improve comfort and efficiency. It notes soft water benefits beyond livestock use, advocates analysis by local softener providers, and cites rising farm water use with automatic appliances increasing demand for soft water.
Eighty three attended the Mt Vernon Grange booster night with Harold organizing a program of piano selections by Judy White a duet by Gregory and Gretchen Brooks and a home talent play Father gets Grange blood in big veins. Wu Brake the Michigan State Grange master gave a keynote speech. A 4 chicken pie supper preceded the event and neighbors including John Asline and old members signed memberships. Dud notes about social visits and upcoming Pomona Grange meeting at Bloomfield Grange on October 21 conclude the piece.
The Seaton Ladies Aid held a family night at Irene Muterspaush’s home on Thursday October 1 with a large turnout for social time and potluck supper. The community extends sympathy to Mrs. Martin Bower and family on the death of Martin Bower lifelong Denver Township resident. Kenneth Roy of Mt Pleasant works for Bart Tater. Bernie and Mrs Eberhart visited the Eberhart home Sunday. Virgiline Bower’s bridal shower hosted by Hurley Kampf October 7 at the Denver township hall followed by gifts and a lunch. Bonnie Roy visited with Kenneth at the Tater home Thursday. Sympathy is also offered to John Roy of Mt Pleasant on his death.
Classified note seeks a sentinel device described as an inexpensive go-gatter offering work for 3? cents a week. Contact by phone at 35.
Ruth McIlway hosted a District Rally at Central Michigan College on October 6 with 287 women from seven counties in attendance. Gratiot County led recreation activities as seven college students supervised by Mr Tharp conducted campus renewals in Arts and Crafts Field House dormitory dining room kitchen and Keeler Union.
The 1953 Yearbook of The American Peoples Encyclopedia reports U.S. toy sales reached a new high in 1952, rising 12.5 percent in retail value despite an 8 percent drop in prices from 1951.
A record of Greenwood Grange proceedings and social visits on September 29. Names and households noted include Mr and Mrs Rex Carey and Jeanie, Mr and Mrs Harry Cautner, Mrs Howard Ford and Cathy, and many guests from nearby towns. Mentions future officer elections, special supper, and weekend visitors from Lansing, Mt Vernon, Holt, Newaygo, and Flint with family reunions and a cross country training flight at Selfridge Field.
Home demonstration members from Clare Arenac Alcona Gladwin Osceola Tuscola and Ogemaw counties gather October 20 at the Community Building Gladwin for a morning of get acquainted games a skit and county reports. A noon dinner follows with afternoon talks by Mrs Carl Guggisberg on her Toronto trip and Miss Dorothy Muelder on life in Okinawa along with musical selections and skits. Rally Day launches the year's homemaker program.
Riverside Grange held its election for officers last Tuesday evening naming Master Bernard Allen Overseer Jesse Newman Lecturer Clara Rockey steward Galen Coats assistant steward Norman Myers chaplain Josse Allen treasurer Pearl Newman secretary Eva Newman gate keeper Glen Newman Cereas Edith Newman Wora Grace Coats Pomona Tona Wood lady assistant steward Margaret Myers executive committee Kenneth Rockey Glen Newman Bruce Willigans The health committee and home economics committee have not yet been appointed.
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