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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1944
Page
4
The new A ration book replaces eight by six A-13 A-14 A-1b coupons, each four gallons, totaling twenty four gallons per quarter. Coupons expire December 21. endorse coupons with state and license, keep receipts when selling a car, and return unused coupons to the local Board to transfer ration rights.
The notice explains coal and wood heating and cooking stoves will no longer require a ration certificate after October 15. Oil and gas stoves remain rationed until supplies improve. Demand still exceeds supply, but more metal is released for stove manufacture and stockpiles are rising toward normal.
The Tuesday bowling page shows Clare, Ten Pins, Bowling Belles, Freeman Oil Co., Michigan Bell, Pinspilers, LA.CJZe, and Grove Bros with two wins apiece. High series honors go to J McDonald 458 and A Grant 447 as F Anderson and M Hales lead high singles. This night marks the first ladies league bowling of the season.
A Sentinel liner is cited as delivering reliable outcomes with minimal expense. The note emphasizes cost efficiency and practical effectiveness for routine tasks or services.
An emergency Sudan grass and soybean pasture on Buford Bros. farm near Stockton Illinois raised milk output 16 percent in the first week, adding about 187 pounds of fat and $50 in income while cutting grain needs. The trial, supervised by Farm Adviser Homer Kearnaghan and aided by University of Illinois Extension Service and Kraft Cheese seed, used eight acres of Sudan and soybeans with 22 Holsteins.
A time table for duck hunting hours appears on page three, showing meridians for Clare county with 84 and 85 crossing, EST and wartime adjustments noted. Shooting allowed half an hour before sunrise and not after sunset, with a $1.00 government duck stamp required on the small game license.
War Production Board warns Lake States must maintain high pulpwood production through the year to supply wood pulp and paper for war needs. Mill receipts in July rose but remain below 1942 levels. inventories are improving but still low. Officials call for continued labor in woods and trucking, and for farmers to cut more pulpwood on farm woodlots after harvest.
War Price and Rationing Board office in Harrison announces new hours effective September 11. Weekdays open 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 12:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday hours 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. with Saturday afternoons closed. Clare County War Price and Ration Board No. 3318.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting and elect officers in the Legion room on Monday night, September 25. All members are urged to attend.
In 1943 the nation consumed about 57 million tons of coke from roughly 1 million tons of coal and over 24 million tons of limestone for blast furnaces. Coal and stone also served other steam plant needs including fuel for steam and fluxing lime stone in steel furnaces.
Blondy, a Spike Horn Bear Camp resident, wandered into a farmer’s pasture and was guided back home by the farmer’s sons. Spike Horn rewarded the finder with six dollars, another five for not shooting, and gifted honey and keepsakes to the family. The bear paused for berries before resuming her den duties.
At Mount Evans Colorado the army unveils the M-29 light cargo carrier used in Arctic search and rescue. The track-tractor vehicle carries 1200 pounds and can tow, with demonstrations by Maj. Innes Taylor, Browne and others show it maneuvering on snow and rock to reach crews in distress.
John E. Doherty reports a straw mulch harvest with potatoes maturing in 59 days and 25 bushels of beefsteak tomatoes. He grew hubbard squash cucumbers and other vegetables. Will Cleveland found a weasel with a mouse in a vat trap, the mouse already captured by the predator.
A Sentinel September 8 classified ad for a typewriter leads to a buyer from Farwell who, after reading the paper, travels to Clare and makes a purchase at 1:15 PM Friday. The mailing process had the issue delivered as usual.
Vernon Red Cross thanks everyone who furnished pies or helped at the Grange hall for the fundraising party to send care boxes to service members.
On Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays the city truck will collect waste paper from business places. Do not mix rubbish with paper. place rubbish in a separate container. Place waste paper inside the rear entrance to avoid water damage. The alley burning ordinance will be enforced. 5012 September 12, 1944. By Order of The City Council.
The Sentinel offers a limited supply of paper table cloths for large parties and public suppers. Individuals and organizations using these cloths will be furnished while supply lasts.
Mrs H Cudney thanks Dr and Mrs McArthur and the nurses for wonderful care. She also appreciates neighbors and friends for cards and flowers.
Poem recounts autumn scenes from fall bells and corn shocks to geese in flight and deer in the field. It expresses a wish for wings to join the geese and escape to a sunny clime, with a brief adv note and author Roosevelt Oil Co. Clare.
Classified notice seeks a dependable girl for housework and care of two children. No washing. Wage fourteen dollars weekly. Phone 7088-34 Midland or inquire Mrs Edward Griese 4064 H Ashman St Midland 5112 FOR SALE Nearly new Butler electric deep well pump jack Clarefice Bunting three miles north one east and one north of Harrison R-2
The Rebexans and Odd Fellows host a Frankenmuth style ham dinner at the I.O.O.F. hall on Sunday September 24 starting at 12 noon. Menu includes roast ham scalloped potatoes baked beans salad pickles pie and coffee. Adults 50c children 25c.
Missing item description includes a tiger eye cameo. A reward is offered. Contact phone number 324 in Clare.
Dover cider mill announces opening on September 21 and will operate each Thursday thereafter with Everett Allen listed among contacts.
The Brown family thanks relatives neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of their wife mother daughter and sister They praise Rev Chas Hahn and Anna Wells for comfort and music and thank the undertaker for assistance Howard Brown and children Mr and Mrs Don Brown and family
Having sold my Dover property miles north and one mile east of Clare I will sell my household goods on Saturday September 30 at 1 pm OWT A complete list of articles will appear in next week's Sentinel Andy Courser Auctioneer Mrs Ida Weaver Proprietor
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