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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1953
Page
2
Home extension advice from Michigan State College discusses Hubbard Golden Delicious and Green Delicious squash for pies and baking. It covers Butternut and Buttercup squash uses, Acorn squash prep, and storage times, plus a Christmas box mailing tip and a Parisian Chocolate-Fruit Squares recipe.
Farm folks urged to attend the Isabella Fair Annual Meeting on Wednesday November 4 at 8 15 p m in the Isabella County Court House. Twenty five board members serve one year terms while a Maynard Gilmore reports on the past year and plans for the coming year. Premiums total about 4500 with around 600 checks issued, reflecting the fair s influence in education and agriculture.
De Soto and Plymouth sales and service for tires tubes batteries and accessories. Bob's Sales & Service. Phone 842.
Clare and Isabella counties host a weeklong Experimental meeting for county and college extension workers home economics and agricultural research staff. Speakers include C M Ferguson US Extension Director Senator George Aiken William Smith R Gustavson H Sparrow and W V Lambert. Staff return Monday November 2 with new ideas for farmers homemakers and others.
Residents of Brush College and nearby areas attend 4-H and Farm Bureau events. Highlights include Banquet at Gladwin County 4-H with county awards to Glen and Gerald Fitzpatrick, and a warning correction about last week's Clare County Fair honors. Several family visits, calls, and social gatherings are noted, along with a nephew's sudden death in Houghton Lake and a Findlay Ohio trip by Mrs. Donald Rockey.
State winners in the 4 H Club awards include Orriene First of Rosebush Carolyn Carter of Clare and Leota Mae Travis of Shepherd. Orriene earned the Girl's Record trip to the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago for home related projects. Leota Mae Travis previously won the same trip last year.
Carolyn Carter of Route 1 Clare earned an all expense paid trip to the National 4 H Club Congress by placing third in the working stock horse class at the state 4 H show in East Lansing. The award is sponsored by the Michigan Dynamometer Association and the National 4 H Congress, with events in Chicago starting November 28 in conjunction with the International Livestock Show.
Graydon Blank reports the Ram Truck sold 113 rams to the college and local buyers at an average of 67.17 dollars. Of breeds, 85 Oxford, 25 Hampshire, 22 Corriedale, and 19 Suffolk. Five local owners bought seven registered rams: Charles Blesch, Mead Brothers, Carl Peacock, Leo Smock, Burton E Ward. Prices ranged from 50 to 90 dollars. local flocks plan ahead for next year.
Local notices list visits and gatherings among residents. Mr. Oyster of Sears worked with clover seed for Arthur Sherman. Several families including the Richters and the Shermans visited friends in Rockford, Clare, Crystal, and Belding.
Analysts estimate that the 1963 total employment will reach 61,957,000, but foresee only 60,650,000 workers in 1954. The projection highlights expected job market changes and potential shifts in labor demand across sectors.
Isabella County 4-H reports premium awards and a record thirty three dollars won by 89 club members at the state show. Broomfield and Strickland clubs enroll winter project work while noting growing membership and active leaders. Sheep Day at Michigan Livestock Exchange Stockyards in St Louis Saturday October 24 features morning demonstrations on care and management and a 500 western ewes sale in the afternoon.
Michigan State College poultry expert Charlie Sheppard notes turkeys are available year round from 4 to 9 pounds for small roasters to 20 25 or even 30 pounds for larger birds. Consider a small roaster fryer or freeze extras if choosing a larger bird and remember the Michigan Turkey Festival will be held in Grand Rapids on November 2 with many exhibits and speakers.
Michigan Livestock Exchange sponsors a Western Ewe Day at the St Louis auction yards on Saturday October 431. Over 500 western white face ewes including 400 Montana ewes will be shown and offered for private sale. John Harrington notes ram offerings while Graydon Blank from Michigan State College aids with a market lamb grading demonstration. Further details at the County Extension Office.
Specialized service at Marble Auto offers collision service and a free inspection. The ad proclaims Safe Brakes Save Lives perhaps your own. Phos FAW.
A terse classified notice touts a cheap “go-getter” job paying 36¢ per week with a phone contact at number 35, inviting readers to apply.
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