Harrison Merchants win Kiwanis Softball Championship 1941
The Harrison Merchants swept Clare Hi-Speed in the Kiwanis Softball Championship series to claim the 1941 title. Harrison rose from a slow start to dominate the second half, winning both final games by one run and earning the undisputed first place as rainouts were cancelled. Ray Marshall and L. Lansing sparked Hi-Speed rallys while Harrison’s Rhodes, Legge, Barclay, and Eaton supplied key hits and late drama. Ted Bowler presented the trophy to manager Tom Ritter after the decisive second game.
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Harrison Merchants
Kiwanis
Harrison
Hi-Speed
Fead
C.C.C
Camp Houghton Lake
Clare Hi-Speed
Hi- Speed
Steam Roller
Ray Marshall
Lansing
Rhodes
Wildcats
H. Barclay
Jack Legge
Bauer
Eberhart
Marshall
L. Lansing
Harrisom
Campbell
Steeley
Presley
Haton
Barclay
Legge
Eaton
Stanley
Dancer
Ted Bowler
Clare Kiwanis Club
Tom Ritter
Farwell ends season with no hit no run win over Pleasant Valley
Farwell Independent defeats Pleasant Valley 2 to 0 in a no hit no run finale behind Bill Moore who fanned twelve. Moore walked four and allowed five baserunners, but an error kept PV from scoring in the ninth. Louis Gee highlighted Farwell’s rush to third on an infield out as the season closes in the Mid-State League standings. An All Star game against Coleman is slated for next Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
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Farwell
Bill Moore
Pleasant Valley Aggregation
Moore
Renner
Lynch
The
Valley Boys
Myer
Pleasant Valley
Louis Gee
R H E ‘Farwell
Coleman
Seaton
Trishtown
I Sanford
Pleasant Valley Q
Coleman 2 V Knapp 4 Morrison 8 Joe Methner
Coleman and Knapp lead in a brief sports box score with Morrison and Methner contributing scoring plays. The line shows Methner scoring multiple times including a 9 McJames 7 Dort and presences of Porte and I-R in the sequence.
Bowling Schedules for City and Merchants Leagues
The City League schedules Northside bowling for September 22 with matches at 7 9 PM featuring Kiwanis Coleman and Clare Hardware Gulf Gas Standard Oil and Nivison's Cafe. The Merchants League lists September 23 with seven 7 PM and eight 9 PM lanes including Clare Elevator Houghtons Dunlop Schaeffer's Dairy Half Tanners Loomis Welders Mance's Market and No 404 Masons.
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Merchants League
Clare Elevator
Houghton’s Drug
Dunlop Cafe
Schaeffer's Dairy
Half Tanners
Loomis Welders
Mance’s Market
No. 404
Masons
Retailers-for-Defense Week Seeks Stamp Sales
The document explains Retailers-for-Defense Week from September 15 to 20, urging retailers to promote Defense Savings Stamps. It notes that department stores, grocery stores, variety stores, hardware, and drug stores will sell stamps. To buy bonds and stamps, visit a post office or bank or contact the Treasurer of the United States.
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United States
Washington, D. C
Buttered Kettle Helps Candies Boil Without Foaming
Instruction notes a method to prevent boiling over by rubbing butter inside the kettle near the top. The tip claims the contents will not pass the line with this preparation.
Tri County Health Unit Urges Clean Milk Utensils
C H Niggeman warns that improper washing and inadequate chlorine treatment of milk utensils leads to sour milk and contaminated products. Emphasizes clean water, away from drainage, thorough rinsing, brushing, and correct chlorine solution to kill bacteria. Health District Seven sanitarian notes approved chlorine products.
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Osa
Algene
Ontties
Health Department
C. H. Niggeman
Sanitarian Health District Seven
Young Bry ant wrote Thanatopsis at seventeen
Historical note claims Thanatopsis was America's first great poem written by William Cullen Bryant when he was 17, reflecting early literary achievement.
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America
William Cullen Bryant
Keep Hens Pullets Apart In Laying Houses
Poultry experts advise separating old hens from pullets to prevent bullying and underproduction. Older birds dominate the flock, reducing pullet egg output, and pullets require a heavier grain ration, supporting higher profits by housing them separately.
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SeeBrur Steeley
Parsell
Kendall Ward
Bud Campbell
Alma
AllStars
B. Moore
R. Renner
H. Schofield
A. Rawson
F. Farwell
Fenney
Sanford
Rogers
Rob Moe
A. J. Rogers
Infield
Stub Moe
Pete Harry
A. Curtis
L. Gibbs
Stovack
Leaton
Aento Pba
Pavelicth
Leatonitie
Ty J. Rechmauch
R. Rappley
Hoffman
Irishtown
Raymond Hoffman
Bruce Hoyt
Bob Duffy
Tri-County Health Unit
LUX Soap
White House
Salada Black Tea
Marvel Bread
Jane Parker
A&p
Ean
Ige
Jer
Arc
Heinz Ketchup
Heinz Soup
Ann Page
Sparkle
Nancy Hall
Blue Grapes
Mich
U.S. No
Igc
Rinso
Northern Selects
BOC
A&p Food Stores
Armour’s Fertilizers
Clare Sentinel
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