Postwar plans to boost Michigan tourist industry
Michigan officials and recreation leaders met at Higgins Lake to draft a postwar program for the states tourist business, planning regional hearings, surveys of undeveloped lands, and educational efforts to improve service to visitors as part of a broader natural resources report to the State Planning Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
State Planning Commission
Higgins Lake
Natural Resources and Recreation Committee
Planning Commission
P. J. Hoffmaster
Charles Ziegler
Dean E. L. Anthony
State College
State Grants Drilling Permits in Clare County
The Michigan Conservation Department announced eighteen permits for oil and natural gas exploration issued last week across ten counties, bringing the yearly total to 415. Clare County received two permits in Summerfield Township for Taggart Bros. Co. with State Nos S-23 and CNW, both involving company tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Conservation Department
van Buren County
Mecosta
Osceola
Clare
Allegan, Bay
Ottawa
Missaukee
Saginaw
Newago
Clare County
Summerfield Township
Taggart Bros. Co
Big Rapids
State-Mussalem
CNW
Ration Laws Bar Loose Shoe Stamps Acceptance
War Ration stamps cannot be accepted if detached from books. The O P A has penalized dealers for taking loose No 17 and No 18 Shoe Stamps. Bring your ration book when buying footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.P.A
Infant Sorrow as Borst Infant Passes in Traverse City
The three months old son of Mr and Mrs Chas Borst of Lake George died at Cousens Hospital Traverse City after an operation. The infant named Franklin Dewey Borst passed away Wednesday morning in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Borsts
Traverse City Hospital
Franklin Dewey Borst
Lake George
Cousens Hospital
Traverse City
Linters Prove Versatile in War Production
Linters derived materials find wide wartime uses from plastics for aircraft windows and cockpit enclosures to cargo chutes and flare housings. They also enable high-tenacity rayon, X-ray films, fabric coatings, and plastic replacements for metal in various war products.
Wood treatment climbs as wartime needs fade
Treated timber usage in residential construction tripled from 1936 to 1941 while lumberyard sales remain healthy. As distribution kinks are removed, peacetime demand for termite and decay proof wood is expected to expand widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumbe Yards
Rev Gilmore and Newall to Lead Dover Tabernacle Meetings
Planned at Dover the Coming Week invites all ages to attend Sept 19 11 30 am and 8 pm sessions with Rev Harl Gilmore and family. Sept 21 evangelist Philip R Newall of Detroit joins, with Gilmore leading singing for a series of inspirational meetings promoting the gospel and salvation per John 3 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harl Gilmore
Dover Tabernacle
Gilmore
Philip R. Newall
Detroit
W. R. Newall
John
Hosiery collection ends in Clare County on Sept 30 1942
The Clare County Salvage Committee urges women to turn in silk and nylon stockings for conversion into powder bags and parachutes before September 30. Only silk and nylon stock ings are accepted, rayon is not. The drive follows successful rubber and prior stock collections and applauds local stores for support.
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Clare County Salvage Committee
Clare County
Michigan
Plain warning calls for backing war bonds by sacrifice
A local wartime editorial urges residents to buy war bonds as the best way to support the war effort. It quotes Secretary Frank Knox on prolonged conflict and explains bonds pay back more than invested if held for ten years. The piece encourages buying extra bonds beyond normal purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Knox
Navy
Ammunition Plan Aims to Aid Farmers and Ranchers
The War Food Administration announces a civilian ammunition program to ease shortages for farmers and ranchers. About 100 million shotgun shells and 100 million rim fire and center fire cartridges will be available through dealers with certificates. Orders L-286 and L-286a outline quotas and timing, with special and regular fourth quarter allocations and dealer responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Food Administration
War Production Board
North America
Washington D. C
Helsinki Leads Finland In Population Among Cities
The largest city, Helsinki, has about 305,000 residents followed by Tampere with roughly 6700, Turku about 74,300 and Viipuri around 74,250. All other Finnish cities stay below 40000 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Helsinki
Tampere
Turku
Viipuri
Beacons at Jerusalem Start Jewish New Year Observance
The article notes that to mark the Jewish New Year Jews lit bonfires as beacons from Jerusalem outward, a practice established after exile and continued until the fall of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. The campaign sought to signal the period to all Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Jerusalem
City
Lesson on Moses and Aaron Sin and Consequences
A September 19 lesson discusses Numbers 20 1 13 27 28 with Golden Text Be ye angry and sin not. It notes unbelief in Israel and leaders and shows Moses and Aaron’s failure to summon water from the rock, leading to their exclusion from Canaan and the succession by Joshua Eléazar and emphasizes accountability for leaders and the ongoing work of God.
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Moses
Sit
God
Israel
Kadesh-Barnea
Canaan
Kadesh
Aaron
Christ
Calvary
Promised Land
Eléazar
Joshua
Isabella Two Library Adds Timely War Themed Books
The Isabella Township Library shelves new titles including There Goes the Ships by Robert Caise about merchant seamen and submarines. Yankee Fighter by John F. Hasey tells of the first American to join Free France becoming a Companion of the Order of Liberation. Into the Valley Glass Mountain and Doctor Hudson's Secret Journal also appear alongside Life magazine’s condensed feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Township
Robert Caise
Free
France
John F. Hasey
Finland
Order of Liberation of
Life Magazine
Glass Mountain
Mary Francis Doner
Tim Sloan
Irene Barker
Doctor Hudson
Dr. Hudson
Drive on Third War Loan Affects Soldier on Battlefield
The ad urges civilians to support the Third War Loan with a goal of 15 billion dollars. It states each individual's contribution matters and equates a lack of donation to a wounded soldier bearing the burden. An extra $100 War Bond translates to more rifles, bullets, and fighting power.
Vernon Red Cross Elects Officers at Town Hall Meeting
The Vernon Red Cross will hold an officer election at the Vernon town hall on Thursday, September 238. All members are urged to attend. Materials are ready for fracture pillows and work continues on bath robes and scuffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Red Cross
Vernon Town Hall
Everyorne
Bath
Apple Blossom Time From Duchess Tree
Mrs. Solen Smith delivered a full blooming apple blossom gathered from a Duchess tree in her yard on East Fourth Street to the Sentinel office Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solen Smith
Sentinel Office
East Fourth Street
Paper Table Cloths Reach Sentinel Office
An allotment of forty inch by three hundred foot paper table cloths has been received at the Sentinel office. Organizations and individuals using these cloths are advised to secure supply now as no further shipments are known to be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel Office
Hardwood School Reunion Sets Date at District Six
The second annual Hardwood school reunion is set for Sunday September 19 at the Hardwood school house District six Arthur township. All former teachers pupils and residents are invited for a pot luck dinner and to help make the day special. Bring own table service. J CG Newman president Alta Brubaker secretary.
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Hardwood
Arthur Township
J. CG. Newman
Alta. Brubaker
Appreciation note from Virginia Rutter
Virginia Rutter expresses gratitude for gifts cards and letters received during hospital and home recovery, thanking all for the kindness and support.
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Virginia Rutter
Bridge Tournament Opens Monday September 20
Bridge tournament begins Monday at 6:30 PM. For reservations call 231, Agnes J. Gleason.
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Agnes J. Gleason
Correction on War Bond Prize Source in Farwell Event
A published note correcting last week’s Sentinel states the Farwell Lumber Company provided the $25 War Bond to Lois Colmus, who was the second prize winner in the Farwell Labor Day amateur contest. The Farwell Labor Day Committee did not fund the bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Farwell
Lois Colmus
Farwell Lumber Company
Mothers of men in U S service organize Blue Star chapter
A meeting is set for 8:00 Friday evening September 17 at the 1.0.C.F. hall in Farwell to form a Blue Star Mothers of America chapter. Midland officials will explain and install officers. Farwell Rebekah lodge 208 will serve lunch. Coffee by Harold Schofield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers of Men
U. S
Thanking Friends After Hospital Stay in Detroit Return
Oliver W. Nash expresses deep appreciation for friends' messages of food, cheer, prayers, and well wishes during his stay at Ford Hospital Detroit and after his return home.
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Ford Hospital
Detroit
Dover Cider Mill Slashes Hours to Wednesdays Only
Due to labor shortages the Dover Cider Mill will continue cider production but on Wednesdays only. Everett Allen from Clare Michigan represents district R-5 in this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover Cider
Everett Allen
R-5
Clare
Michigan
Auction sale to clear farm assets near Elm Grove
Stephen Heller quits farming and offers livestock, implements, hay and feed at public auction to be held Tuesday September 28 at his premises four miles north of Elm Grove and three four east. Auctioneers Andy Courger. Details to run in next Sentinel.
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Stephen Heller
Elm Grove
Andy Courger
Sentinel
Auction of 22 purebred Jerseys at Farwell farm sale
Jas A Stanley sells his farm and will auction Wednesday September 29 at the premises three miles south and one half mile west of Farwell Isabella county Section 10 Gilmore township. The sale includes an accredited herd of 22 purebred Jerseys other livestock fatal tools hay grain and feed.
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Jas. A. Stanley
Farwell
Gilmore Township
Isabella County
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Isabella Counties
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Isabella Two Library
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Giuteai
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