Grass Waterway Seeded With Fescue and Rye Grass Mix
Merle Rabert describes a successful soil conservation project after USDA design. Melvin Berkompas plowed and seeded a grass waterway with Chewing's Fescue Smooth Brome and Domestic Rye Grass, then mulched with barnyard manure. Rain aided the effort and runoff was minimized on contour fields by Mort Shea and Mark McKenna from Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle D. Rabert
Usda Soil Conservation Service
Melvin -Berkompas
Melvin
Mother Nature
Mark McKenna
Mort Shea
Hamilton
Mort
Conservation Commission to Review 1956 Fishing Rules
The seven member panel meets September 8 to discuss general and special fishing regulations at Higging Lake training school. Casey Westell Jr. of American Boxboard will explain how his company uses aspen for pulpwood and deer food. Officials may consider purchasing 924 acres of hunting lands under Pittman Robertson and fishing sites on Lookinggrass River and Otter Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Conservation Commission
Higging Lake Trainng
Casey E. Westell, Jr
Forester
Commission
Michigan
Pittman-Robertson
Lookinggrass River
Clinton County
Otter Lake
Benzie’ County
County Agents Gather for 40th Annual Meeting at MSU
National County Agents Association opens its 40th annual meeting at Michigan State University in East Lansing as part of the university centennial. More than 1200 county agents plus spouses and families are expected to attend. Sessions run from Sunday through Thursday September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National County Agents Association
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Square Dance Demonstrations Highlight Harvest Holiday Fair
At the 1955 Harvest Holiday edition of the Saginaw Fair September 11 to 17 two unusual dance groups entertain patrons. Square Dancing On Horseback from Caro, Michigan performs atop saddles in front of the grandstand Wednesday afternoon. Swingem-In-Gingham, sponsored by the YWCA, performs Wednesday evening with checked skirts and red shoes in an unscripted display for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caro
Michigan
Lighting Rods Cause Permanent Ground Moisture
A historical note claims that lighting rod conductors should channel electricity into the soil, resulting in lasting moisture in the ground.
Michigan conservation buys 25 new tree planters
The Conservation Department adds 25 heavy duty planters built at Roscommon to boost a program aiming to plant 10 000 acres of public land this fall and in coming seasons 5 000 000 trees on 6 000 acres prior to winter. Planting stock suffered frost damage in May but the goal remains to expand statewide forestry efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Department
Department
Forest Fire Experiment Station
Roscommon
Michigan
The
Conservation Commission
Hospital at Leprosarium Dedicated in Cameroun
A new hospital at Ndjazeng Leprosarium near Elaet in French Cameroun was dedicated built entirely by patients trained in carpentry masonry tile making and brickwork. More than 2 000 attended including high officials and missionaries with Rev Albert E Whiley outlining rehabilitation aims in Christlike service. The facility serves over 1 000 patients.
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Aft Ndjazeng Leprosarium
Elaet
Cameroun
Medeceration of Churches and Missions
French Equatorial
Afica
Albert E. Whiley
Christ
Empire furniture endures in modern living rooms
Mary Shipley of Michigan State University explains that Empire furniture, though scaled down, keeps the Napoleonic form and symbolism. Designers used small chairs, roman motifs, brass accents, jewel tones, and lavish fabrics to express strength and power, with beds and desks featuring Roman columns and sleigh-like shapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Furniture
Mary Shipley
Michigan State Universiy
Empire
Napoleon
Miss Shipley
Charles Preie
Pirre Francois Fontaine
Church News Cites Delhi Conference Resolution on Education Aid
The Delhi Annual Conference of the Methodist Church in India adopted a resolution thanking the Punjab government for ending discrimination against Indian Christians of scheduled caste origin in grants for scholarship and other aid. It urges a government commission to ensure grants are not based on creed and to correct discrimination in education and welfare funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
The
Methodist Church In India
Punjab
J. Waskom Pickett
Nehemiah Asserts Walls Rise Amid Opposition
Rev. Robert H. Harper discusses Nehemiah 4 6 9 15 21 23 12 27 43 with focus on rebuilding Jerusalem in 52 days under Persian rule. Nehemiah governs Judah, faces Sanballat and rivals, halves guards and workers, trumpet alarms, and maintains discipline. Emphasizes dedication of resources and divine blessing for rebuilding and kingdom prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Harper
Nehemiah
Golden
Artaxerxes
Jerusalem
Babylon
Judah
Sanballat
Samaria
Church Service Times and Pastor Listings
Community religious notices list service times for multiple churches in Michigan. L J Nevins Pastor at Arthur Center Church of God. Rev Elza Beery at Sunday School 10:30 worship 11:30 and evening 8:00. Rev Robert Voss at North End Glare. Our Savior Lutheran Mission in Harrison. Gospel Church Friendly Welcome Bible School 10 a.m. worship 11 a.m. evening 7:45. Services held at VFW Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Nevins
Clare Church
Elza Beery
Loomis Missionary Church
Stanley Eoward
Missionary Youth Fellowship
Clare Assembly OF God
Clare City Hall
L. P
N. Kolenda
McEwan
Farwell
Michigan
Gospel ‘Church
Friendly Welcome Bible School
Our Savior Lutheran Mission
Harrison, Michigan
Raymond Mueller
VFW Memorial Hall
Vernon City
Clare
Harold Smith
Church Bible
Pitt
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Bob’s Sales & Service
Heatmaker No
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BTU
Centralia
Jil
Mel Mernberg
McEwan Street
Dan
McDonald's
Ford Service
Colossiansimothy
Timothy
Ye’ Moe Fy
Ipter Vernes Tor
Elnter Ady
Strasburk
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Herrick Mennonite Church
Floyd F. Bontrager
Arthur Center Church of God
ST. John's EV. Lutheran
Glare
Robert Voss
Christian Science Church
Grace Bible Church
Brown Corners
United Brethren In Christ
Charles F. Maison
Ami
Eagle Church OF God
Congregational Church
West Fifth Street
Gospel Mission Actosa
Farwell Park
J. W. Teate
Kim
Church OF the Nazarene
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ
Latter Day Saints
Hubert L. Beavers
First Baptist Church
Chapel OF ST. Ann Episcopal
Robert S. Childs
Barnes Gate
Clara
Colonville Church of God
Joe VanderVeen
Elm
Grove Church OF God
Gerald Brady
Dover Church
Arthur Cunningham
ST. Cecilia’s Church
Sruba
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