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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1957
Page
10
The Lake PTA held a school open house and Halloween costume party for area children. Illness reduced attendance while parents toured rooms and spoke with teachers. They discussed school children insurance and reviewed next year’s budget during the event. A luncheon was served and the next meeting date will be set later due to deer season.
A TV showing of Men, Mail and Machines, an official Post Office Department film, will air on WOOD-TV Saturday October 26 in the 15 minutes before the Game of the Week. Postmaster W T McLane and postal officials endorse its educational value for viewers.
The text notes And his Orchestra performing at a venue located 20 miles north of US-10 and Eastman Rd in Midland Michigan with reservations by phone at TEH9-9771.
A long local social column details a weekend at Bill Parker’s cottage on Crooked Lake with multiple families visiting, sharing meals, and cutting wood for winter. Various residents from Clare, Dewitt, Pontiac, Sparta, Barryton, and beyond are mentioned, along with illness notes and minor town happenings.
Lake residents report Air Force release for Billy Sowle and new home with parents. Extension Club Rally attendees include Mrs Watkins, Mrs Streeter, and Mrs Scott. Kathryn Cornell celebrated 20th birthday with parents. Birth announced of Marie Ann Phillips at Lakeview hospital weighing six pounds. Community visits span Kalkaska to Lansing with various relatives. Corrections issued re deer credit to Bill Parker. Multiple social visits and birthday celebrations noted across families including Cornells and Gangers.
Phyllis Pearson reports Clare County won the district rally traveling gavel for enrollment turnout. The district hosts a Christmas Workshop on Thursday October 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with leader training and crafts. Michigan State University specialist Lucille Ketchum warns about credit rating exposure and offers tips to protect and manage credit. The article also provides guidance on selecting high quality fall produce including sweet potatoes, yams, squash, cauliflower, cabbage, peppers, celery, carrots, and apples with storage and cooking notes.
William H. Burt of the University of Michigan warns that the meadow vole, Michigan's largest mouse, damages crops by eating corn and girdling trees. He advises fall husking, removing ground cover in orchards, using protective barriers, and careful use of poison under expert guidance. encourage natural predators like hawks and owls for control.
Cleve Brown of Edgemont South Dakota recalls a wagon bridge sign from sixty years ago. The sign warned that riding or driving faster than a walk would incur a fine. The piece reflects on a bygone era before the advent of cars.
The article quotes Professor Burt on meadow voles describing chewed ears as a sign of unsocial behavior and cannibalism in captivity. He notes the species is highly prolific in Michigan, with populations surging every four years in a cycle while mothers defend nests from others.
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