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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1939
Page
4
The writer travels through Lincoln and Lincolnshire to Grantchester near Cambridge. She notes St Marys bells chiming in the town, visits cathedrals and towers, and reflects on Rupert Brooke, his poetry, and the peaceful English countryside amid political unease.
The Ladies Library Association held a Friday reception on August 25 in the Library room to honor three of its oldest members Mrs Emma Armstrong Mrs Emma Littlefield and Mrs Alice Fuller. Speakers recalled early years of the library including the 1882 deed and 1872 by laws while former librarians shared memories of fireside winter work and building fires. The event noted state aid and ongoing purchases for books and magazines.
Farwell School announces opening on Tuesday September 5 with new staff and expanded bus fleet. The article lists principal W Harold Rees and superintendent Tyndall, plus multiple teachers and the addition of two 48 passenger 1939 Dodge buses to replace older units. Bus routes include Route No 1 Millard Pitts, Lock-A-By Station Emil Joell as chief bus mechanic, and others serving German Settlement Woods store area and nearby locales.
The meeting showcased Wee Wisdom Jack and Jill and Play Days for readers. The Beautiful quilt was sold to fund the building roof and was admired. Three honoree ladies received flower baskets and honorary Association membership. Refreshments were served by Mrs Horton Graham and Palmer. President Mrs Lamb led a successful, memorable event.
The district announces buses driven by Ray Woolston will serve Maple Grove with all vehicles checked and equipped for safety. Opening day features no morning session and bus stops will be posted. improvements include extensive redecorating of corridors and toilets, plus a new sanitary toilet in the girls room and repairs in the boys room. Farwell plans to transport 6th graders to the high school as Lake George expands routes, reshaping grades 6 through 8 and reorganizing seating to fit pupil sizes.
U S government chemists report a rubberlike polyacrylate derived from whey lactic acid that can be produced cheaply. The water white material offers elastic, tough, and UV stable properties suitable for coatings, lacquers, varnishes, inks, and fabrics. It may replace rubber and glass in some uses.
In 1826 a political candidate boasted railroads ran 30 miles per hour and promised higher speed for American voters. The audience laughed loudly and a bystander yelled that no one could endure such rapid motion, highlighting skepticism about future rail progress.
In Ithaca New York the New York state college of agriculture conducts precise plant vigor studies. Dr. J I Schafer Jr leads a team including Prof O F Curtis and Dr D G Clark to measure how plants make and use food under artificial daylight and darkness. They test corn and other strains to link growth to food production, aiming to breed better crops.
Classified note urges readers to place selling items in the Clare Sentinel liner next week seeking local buyers and listings.
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