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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1961
Page
2
The Treasury notes Farm Month celebrates the 20th anniversary of U S Savings Bonds. One third of farmers and ranchers cash reserves are in savings bonds E and H. The announcement appeared in a government service newspaper ad highlighting the bond program.
All Home Extension members are urged to attend the event at Standish Sterling High School on Friday November 3.
The U S Department of Agriculture announced a wool incentive price of 62 cents per pound for the 1962 marketing year starting April 1, 1962. Payments will be based on a percentage of cash returns from wool sales and on lambs that have never been shorn, with distributions following the 1961 method through the 1965 year.
The County Agents Desk reports 110 awards will be given to 4 H members and leaders at the Fall 4 H Achievement program on Saturday October 28 at 8 p.m. in Harrison High School gym. The awards committee named the winners and a special color tour of 4 H activities across Clare County and Michigan will be enjoyed by all. Refreshments will be served.
Rural residents not farming may qualify for Farmers Home Administration housing loans under the 1961 act. Loans cover construction repairs modernization and related facilities with 4 percent interest over up to 33 years. Eligibility requires ownership of a farm or rural site plus need and ability to repay. Local supervisors review plans and supervise construction for soundness.
Report from Clare Livestock Auction detailing cattle notes including slaughter steers prime absent and various grades with price ranges for heifers cows and bulls. Slaughter lambs feeder pigs and boars appear with multiple weight categories and price bands.
The second week of the Opera tion Harvest Sunday School contest shows First Baptist Clare leading its division by twenty two points. Sixty parents attended Mom's and Dad's Day as Wayne Cowles Chuck Faton Allan Jeffrey and Gordon Rydman performed a surprise music package for 218 in Sunday School. Country Cousin Day is planned for this Sunday with invites extended to relatives. Rev Glenn Perry of Rural Bible Mission will give a ventriloquist demonstration and music. Pastor Knickerbocker emphasizes standing firm with God and avoiding empty principles.
The 13th annual Thanksgiving Clothing Collection by Catholic Bishops of the United States runs November 19 to 26. All 125 parishes in the Grand Rapids diocese participate under Msgr. Joseph C. Walen who heads the drive with a goal of 150000 clothing rounds, 30000 more than last year. Items go to Catholic Relief Services for overseas distribution to millions in need, with CRS expanding aid to Africa Latin America and refugee operations in Miami.
Karen Bowers daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Bowers of rural Clare has enrolled as a freshman at Marion College in Indiana. It is a Methodist denominational school preparing for the ministry and for public school teaching.
The Clare Church of Christ lists services at East 6th and Pine Streets with a morning Bible study at 10:00 a.m. Preaching and Communion follow at 11:00 a.m. Sunday evening Bible study is at 7 p.m. Thursday evening singing also at 7 p.m.
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