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CLARE, MICHIGAN. FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, 1945
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New Series Vol. 53, No. 22
FATHER AND SON
BANQUET. SUCCESS
WEDI55AV NITE
135 Attend  Annual  Event
at Glare Methodist
Churcfa
One hundred and thirty-five fathers
and sons were in attendance at the annual banquet in the Methodist Church
parlors Wednesday evening.
<?A delicious ham dinner was served
at seven o'clock by the W.S.CS. Tables were attractive with potted
nlants, and yellow and white candles
and yellow programs. Rev. Charles
Hahn gave table grace.
Lamenee Seiter, chairman, gave a
few remarks and introduced Emil
Pfister as toastmaster and he presided
in his usual pleasant and efficient
manner. Mr. Pfister introduced several sP-cial guests, N. C. Hahn, of Big
Rapids, David Seiter, Sr„ .and Earl
Beatty, representing three generations
in attendance with their sons and
grandsons. N. C. Hahn, 87, was the
oldest father present and Jimmy Seiter, 4 the youngest son present.
E. A. Sarnborn took a bow as having
five sons, two serving their country.
Wilbur Ireland and Rev. Charles Hahn
each had three sons present at the
banquet.
Forrest Garchow, A.S., and Harold
Lear, G.M. 3/c, home on leave, were
also present and were extended a welcome. *
Prizes were presented to the boys
selling the most tickets; Robert Seiter, first; Jimmy Hahn, second; and
Richard Pfister, third.
David Seiter, Sr., gave the "Toast
to the Sons" and Robert Clark responded in, a fitting manner -with a
"Toast to the Dads," closing "with
the poem "Only a Dad."
Rev. Thompson, of the Presbyterian
Church at Rosebush, gave the address
of the evening. His topic, "A Challenge for Men," indeed was a-* challenge for a man of spiritual strength,
sacrifice, prayer, compassion and
faith to keep these things in heart and
mind and with the help of God, to so
live to take up this challenge and
bring a richer and fuller understanding between father arid'son*'■ ''■-_
Wilbur Ireland, Jr., entertained with
the monologue "Raisin' up Edguh,"
which was much enjoyed.
The group then went to the auditorium where movies were shown by
Arthur Damoth. "The Fall Hunt" was
very amusing as this showed local
people on a moose hunting trip. He
also showed a fishing trip and a wai
news picture.
Committees in charge were: Dinner—W.S.C.S., Mrs. A. E. Mulder,
president; Dihing Room—Vena Gillespie, chairman, Jan Bicknell, Phyllis
Sternaman, Phyllis Ogle and Mrs. Wilson Bader; Tickets—Mrs. Frank
Hachmuth; Kitchen—Mrs. James Gillespie. The committees and all those
who assisted in any way are to be
commended for their fine dinner, efficient service and interesting program-
Parents' Cousin
Liberated by US,
Forces Recently
The Onier Parents received a copy
of a telegram this week informing
them that her cousin, Carl E. Stroops-
had been liberated by U. S. forces in
the Philippines. The telegram," sent-
to Mr. Stroops* son, Joe C. Stroops;. of
! Stanton, who is now serving somewhere in the Southwest Pacific Area,
EASTER SEALS TO
AID OUR CRIPPLED
i BOYSJND im
Contributions to Benefit the
Childr.en.'Of County
and State
follows:
Mp, Joe Stroops,
c/o Wm. B. Gay,
Stanton, Michigan
Washington
The appearance of the Easter seal
for crippled children is a happy reminder that there are certain constant
'human, values an<l that, there is a con-
'tinuity of human desire to strive to-
iward the light. We cannot all be
Am pleased to inform you report. heroeS) eitner of the laboratory or the
just received your father, Carl E. l^^ m ae. battlefield, but most of
Stroops, last reported to be a prisoner .„_ can aff01<d t0 put Ea'ster geals on
of the Japanese Government, has been om. lettev&, and in this way make a
rescued by our forces and returned to;very real contribution to the welfare
military control January 31, 1945. Fur-1 of the suf£erillg and handicapped
ther details -will be forwarded when > youjn m our mldst
received. In a t-ew day^ seajs -,vill be in the
Signed, | hands of many of the people of our
J. A. Ulio,
Guest Speakers
at Clare Baptist
Church Sunday
Rev. Jtalpb Compsoiv q£ the'.Big
Rapids Baptist Church, will.speak in
the morning service whish; begins at
10:30. -Rev. Compson is an u'hiqu*e
and, forceful speaker. We are indeed
privileged to have him,with us for
this service.
Rev,^ Bert Qrman,: of !M^ "Pleasant
Baptist Church,.speaks in t-ie evening
service beginning- at 7'.it; Will you
kindly make a special 4ffort to. hear
Rev. O'rman, our neighboring pastor,
as he brings to us a lies-age from
God's own blessed word,' There will
be special music at both services.
Rev, E. E. Redman, Pastor
LAND USE MAPS
OF GREAT VALUE
TO FARjl BUYERS
Available for the Returning
Veterans and Industrial WorkWs
Adjutant General
At last reports Mrs, Stroops' fate
was not known.
The Stroops and their son, visited
the Parents here during the summer
of 1938.
GLADWIN COUNTY
BANK ORGANIZED
AOEAVERTON
J. Stuart  Bicknell Elected
President at Board
Meeting Feb. 23
At a meeting held on the evening of
February 23, 1945, the officers and
directors of the newly organized
"Gladwin Cblmty Bank" with offices
at Beaverton, Michigan, were elected
as follows:
Officers:
J. Stuart Bicknell, Clare, President
Herman Colbeck, Beaverton, Vice
President
W. C. Hall, St. Louis, Vies President
Eugene Murphy, Beaverton^Caphier
Directors: «"■._#__.■: ?'#S,' yf^"-^
J. Stuart" Bicknell, Clare-
Theo Wallington, Clare
Mark H. Bicknell, Clare
W. C. Hall, St. Louis
Ralph Beardsley, Beaverton
Herman Colbeck, Beaverton
Ray Perry, Beaverton
William Bell, Beaverton
Ben Keinrath, Beaverton
Eugene  Murphy,  Beaverton
Bank is capitalized at:
Common Stock—$25,000.00
Surplus—$5,000.00
Undivided Profits—$2,500.00
The building has been remodeled
and is a very up to the minute banking house.
1 community. These -will reach you by
mail, Please be prompt to place your
contribution in the envelope provided,
and mail to the chairman Mrs. Emil R.
Pfister. If you do not receive seals
and wish to "Share your Easter Joy"
by making a contribution, call the
chairman, or mail your check to her
and credit will be given.
We cannot abandon, our efforts to
do good to those crippled and handicapped by disease or accident, simply
because a few madmen have plunged
our "world into a war which is the
greatest crippler of them all.
Let us remember that 50 per cent of
all nion^y contributed in Clare county
remains here for use in our own community, while another 40 per cent remains in Michigan. Also the scope of
our usefulness has been extended to
include young adults as well as children.
Be as generous as your heart dictates, and think how you would feel if
the child benefitted were yours!
Children are not permitted to sell
Easter Seals at the door, by order of
the Michigan Society for Crippled
Children.
Mrs. Jhnil R. Pfister,
•*> J County Chairman
AMERICAN LEGION
HOSPITAL IN NEED OF
SEWING MATERIALS
Contributefs Leave Articles at
Gays' Five and Ten
Cent Store
The local American Legion Auxiliary have received the following request from the American Legion Hospital, Battle Creek, Michigan, for articles to be used in the Occupational
Therapy Department which they have
just opened. Due to war shortages
it is difficult to obtain many supplies
for this sho'p in quantities large
enough to carry on the work, but if
individuals all over the state were to
obtain one single article of the items
listed below they would have supplies
in the amount needed to carry on this
work which is so valuable from a therapeutic standpoint. Articles needed
are pins, needles, thimbles, crochet
hooks (all sizes) preferably steel ones,
cutting shears, yarns by skein or ball,
any color; colored cotton prints, plain
colored -cottons (for stuffed toys),
bleached or .unbleached cotton, plain
or stamped pillowcases or any other
stamped pieces for embroidering, and
-pillow tubing.       ... - ;
A box has been placed in Gays' Five
and Ten Cent Store for receiving
these, articles and it is hoped that
many individuals'Will contribute some
items that the work in our veteran-
hospital may be continued, for there
are more veterans iiy our hospitals
than ever before and the case load is
increasing daily.
Answer Call to
Nation's Colors
PIONEERS FINISH
SEASON WINNING
FR0J_GLADWIN
Draw   Beavertoni As First
\ "  x
Opponent in E)istrict
Tournament
Reported Missing
Since January 27
CLARE COMMUNITY
COUNOL MEETS AT
L1BRARY1AST WEEK
Youth Projects and Holy Week
Services Discussed by
Members
The following men have been inducted into the United States Armed
Forces:
Clarence F. Wilson, Harrison.
Wilfred J. Landers, R-2, Marion.
Richard W. Fanslau, R-2, Harrison.
William F. Fox, R-3, Gladwin.
William E. Miller, R-2, Harrison.
Raymond D. Van Buskirk, R-l, Far-
well.
Estel O. Reynolds, R-2, Farwell.
Allen F. Oman, R-2, Lake.
Albert M. Hanner, R-2, Marion.
Louis F. Lyons, R-2, Harrison.
Lloyd C. Keysor, R-2, Harrison.
Oliver L. Mills, R-2, Clare.
Clarence N. Davis, R-5, Clare.
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Whatever your *Wants may be, a
ridTe-Sentinel want ad is sure to help
you get. quick results.
Funeral services for the late Herman Stuermer will be held at 2:00,
o'clock this Friday afternoon from the
Highway Tabernacle at Harrison.
Mr. Stuermer, for forty-five years a,
resident of Clare county, passed away
at 7:28 o'clock Tuesday evening, February 27th.
The regular meeting of the Clare
Community Council was held in the
City Library Thursday evening of last
week at 8:00 o'clock.
Emil Pfister, chairman, called the
meeting to order, and the minutes of
the last regular meeting aud the executive board meeting in January were
read by Mrs. Earl Sternaman, secretary, and approved.
Roll call was taken and the following organizations were represented:
Clare Public School, Chamber of Commerce, Ministerial Association, Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Student
Council, Eastern. Star, Boy Scouts,
P.T.A. and Rebekahs.
Dates added to the community calendar were: February 27th, Varsity
Club Banquet; April 6th, School Min-.
strel Show; 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
of each month, Theta Rho Girls Club,
at 6:30 o'clock'; March 12 to March 23
inclusive, from 3:15 to 4:00 p. m.,
classes at the Churches for instructive
Christian teaching—this work in conjunction with the school.
Rev. Charles Hahn, of the Methodist
Church, announced that special services would be held each evening from
March 18th to 25th inclusive. He also
spoke of the union service on Good
Friday, to be held at the Clare Methodist Church, and also the presentation of "The Holy City," Sunday evening, March 25th, which is also a
union service.
The Hospital Auxiliary Unit organizational plans were discussed and the
Community  Council  asked that  com-
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The Clare High Pioneers won comfortably from Gladwin, 34-26, last Friday to complete the regular season
with a record of eight wins aud six
losses.
Although they never,appeared'to be
in danger of losing, the Green and
White weren't as impressive in victory as on other occasipris.
After being held to a six-six tie in
the opening quarter, Clare went to
work and by half time, had built up a
16-7 lead.
The last half was nearly even with
the Pioneers content to hold their
lead and let Gladwin do thegwork.
Gladwin presented a much stronger
team than they had in, the previous
encounter, with Fritch and Doyer doing most of the scoring. The Pioneer
scoring was divided among Cappaert,
Chaffee, Hartshorn, Kane and Rodabaugh, who scored 11, 10, 6, 4 and 3
points respectively.
District Tournament
The District BasketiJail7Tournament
will be held in the CentraT*Michigan
College of Education gymnasium at
Mt. Pleasant Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings of this week.
In the Class C playoffs, Clare played
Beaverton at 8:45 o'clock Thursday
evening and Remus, Coleman and
Gladwin drew byes. The winner of
this game will play Remus at 8:00
o'clock and Coleman will play Gladwin, at 9:00 o'clock Friday evening,
with the Winners of the two brackets
playing at 8:45 Saturday evening for
the Class C District Championship.
In the Class D playoffs, Weidmau
played Blanchard at 7:30 o'clock
Thursday evening and Farwell, Beal
City and Sacred Heart drew byes. The
winner of this game will play Farwell
at 6:00 o'clock and Beal City will play
Sacred Heart at 7:00 o'clock Friday
evening and the winners of the two
brackets will play for the Class D
Championship at 7:30 Saturday evening.
Officials will be Harold Pierce, Ar-
lie Osborn and Leo Brown.
Cooperative efforts of more than
10,000 Michigan residents, who have
worked together for several years to
prepare land use maps for each of the
state's 83- counties, have proved to be
of more value than originally anticipated. •
With a map now available for each
■county, returning veterans and industrial workers who are purchasing
farms, are discovering that they have
a reljable source of information on
land values. Instead of being forced
to buy blindly, the prospective purchaser can examine the county map
to learn type and quality of land, its
adaptability to certain crops, available markets, locations of good roads,
schools, and churches, the extent of
community organization, and other
vital facts.
Although the maps are of untold
value to both rural and city dwellers
in each county, their use is even more
desirable for persons unfamiliar with
farming conditions or available land
in the community. Many unwise purchases and farming misfits will be
avoided when the bigsback-to-the-land
movement begins, it is expected.
The maps portray the judgment of
people living in the community for
from 50 to 300 persons in each county
have contributed information and time
to their preparation. The work has
been carried out under sponsorship of
the Extension Service of Michigan
State college "and the county agricultural agents.
Persons interested in buying land
can view the county map in the agricultural agent's office, "and can take
advantage of the land counseling service offered by the county agricultural
advisory committee, headed by the
county agent.
AMERICAN RED
CROSS WAR FUND
CAMPAIGN OPENS
Funds Solicited to Support
War and Home Front
Activities
PVT. NORMAN GEROW
Mrs. Dorothy Gerow, of Detroit, received a telegram recently from the
War Department informing  her that
her husband, Pvt. Norman Gerow, was i
Thursday of this .week the AnleHean
Red Cross opened its appeal to the
nation for $200,000,000 to continue its
world-wide operation with battle
front troops, in* hospitals and on the
home front.
Simultaneously President Roosevelt
Basil O'Connor, chairman of the Red
Cross, and Colby Chester, chairman
ot the War Fund campaign, called upon all Americans to support the fund
drive as an indication of their backing
of men in, the front lines.
| In officially opening the campaign
j Chairman O'Connor pointed out that
I the need for Red Cross services in the
coming year will be gerater than ever
I before.
'American men have been fighting
DOUBLE PARKING NOTICE.
Double parking on the main 'thoroughfare in the city of Clare is strictly prohibited by order of the Common
Council, due to complaint by the State
Police. Warning tickets will be issued.
By Order of
21t3 '        Clare City Council
STERNAMAN STUDIO
Due to illness our Studio will be
closed during March, except on Saturdays.
Family Night at
Nazarene Mission
This Evening
A special invitation is extended to
families*," to attend, the "Family. Night"
at the Nazarene Mission, this Friday
evening. Rev. Wm, ,'MacGuire is conducting special meetings this week,
assisted by the Tompkins Trip, and it
will be worth your time to be present.
There will be a special Sunday
School Rally Sunday morning and
everyone not attending anywhere else
is urged to attend. At the young people's meeting at seven o'clock, the
Tompkins Trio will be in charge and
this also promise's to be a meeting
22t2 which you should not miss..,
GIRL SCOUT BANQUET
AND RALLY AT SCHOOL
MONDAY, MARCH 5TH
Miss Florence McClure, Field
Advisor, Will Be Guest
Speaker
The Girl Scout Troops I, II and III
Will have a potluck supper in the gymnasium op the Clare High School
March 5 at 6:30 p. m. Please bring
your own table service, your own
sandwiches, and a dish-to pass. Coffee
aud milk will be served.
Miss Florence McClure, Field Advisor of the Girl Scouts will be guest
speaker. The chief topic of conversation will be a camp for the Boy and
Girl Scouts of Clare county. A program will be given by the Scouts, including a play and music.
The Boy and Girl Scouts are now
working together on a project of collecting thirty books for the war relief
in Poland to replace books burned by
the Germans when they overran Poland.' All'-parents- and friends of the
Girl Scouts are urged to attend this
important meeting March 5.
GOSPEL WORKERS
CONVENTION IN CLARE
TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH
Visiting   Pastors   Will   Discuss
"The ChaH-enge of lhe
Future"
A Minister's and Gospel Worker's
District Convention will be held next
Tuesday, March 6th, at the Clare
Church of God.
The theme will be: "The Challenge
of the Future."   Text Matt. 28:19.
1:30 to 2:45 P. M.
Chairman—Rev. Geo. Huber.
Speaker—Rev. Geo. Dyer, Mt. Pleasant pastor.
Subject, "Can we courageously face
the future in our families?"
2:45 to 3:15 P. M.
Business meeting — Chairman, Rev.
Ceo. Dyer.
3:15 to 3:30 P. M.—Recess   .-
3:S0 to 5:00 P. M.
Chairman—Rev. Mary Barbour.
Speaker—Rev. B. C. VanEvery, Ithaca pastor.
Subject,.''Can we courageously face
the future"in a nation and world?"
5:Q0,to 7:00 P. M.
Pot luck supper.
Ministers Fellowship Service—Visitation and personal work.
7:00 to 7:50 P. M.
Youth Fellowship Service — Chairman, Rev. Arno Thompson.
Speaker—Rev. R. J. Tuttle, Alma,
pastor.
Subject, "What is wrong with the
movies?"
7:50 to 9:15 P. M.
Chairman—Mrs. Vera Peterson.
Speaker—Rev. E. M. Powell, Midland pastor.
Subject, "Can we courageously face
the future in the church?"
The people of Glare and vicinity are
cordially invited to attend this convention.
IRVIN M. MIZER
LAID AT REST IN
CHERRY GROVE
Lifelong  Resident   of This
Community Dies at
South Lyon
Irviii Melvin Mizer, son of George
and Vrania Mizer, was born in Bryan,-
Williams County> Ohio, October 4th,
1857, and passed qvfey February 18th,
1945, at the home of .rhis'* daughter,
Mrs, St. Clair Hamlin, of South'Lyon,
Michigan.
He came from Ohio with his father
and mother in 1876, lived on his farm
here continually until four years ago,
aud then moved to South Lyon to
make his home with his daughter on
account of illness.
He was united in marriage, April 4,
1880, to Harriett Josephine Tatman,-
whose companionship he enjoyed for
sixty-two years.
He leaves to mourn their loss, one
daughter, Mrs. St. Clair Hamlin, of
South Lyon; two sons, James, of Pontiac, and Earl, of Virginia, Minnesota;
ten grandchildren; other relatives and
many friends. ■ •
Funeral services were held from the
Dover , Tabernacle at 1:00 o'clock
Thursday afternoon, February 22nd,
with Rev. Chas. Kleinhardt officiating
and interment in Cherry Grove cemetery beside his wife.
reported missing in action in. Germany . throughout the world for a long time,'
since January 27th. jhe said.   "This year they will need all"
Norman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. !tne moral support we can. give them.
Wesley Gerow, of Clare. He entered ! Tne American Red Cross is bringing
the service from Detroit in May, 1944, ,ll0me to tnose me» wherever they may
and went overseas in November. -)e stationed.
"The task in the next twelve months
will be greater for the Red Cross than
ever before, for not only must we
serve the men in the war zones, but
we will be required to give increasing;
assistance to the boys coming bade to
jthe United States.
I "We know the American people wilt
respond with overwhelming gieseros-
ity, knowing that the money they/ give
tjD the Red Cross will be used to* serve
the men and women who are serving,
In- the • uniform for Us."
Very obviously the $1.00 member-'-
ship fees of peacetime years will be*
inadequate with the national'- budget;
for the coming year including: more?
than twenty-five million dollars for
service in Army and Navy hospitals'
at home and abroad, more than' thirty-
one million dollars for service in Army
and Navy stations in combat -ones,
eight million dollars for emergency
financial assistance to servicemen,
nearly twelve million, dollars for servicemen's clubs overseas, more than
five million dollars for disaster relief
and civilian war relief; and aid to the
3.757 local chapters, including more
than thirty-five million dollars foY
home service for the members of the
armed forces and their families, near-
ly eleven million dollars for volunteer
special services such as production of
surgical dressings, garments and other
articles, and four and a half million
dollars for health, education and safety services; ahd nearly a score of other activities, each requiring several
million dollars.
Three tenths of Clare county's
quota will remain in Clare county for
the support of local chapters and to
finance any disaster which might befall our community.
Iu addition to those • named last
week, the following community chairmen have been appointed:
Winterfield township—Ray Richardson. ,
Greenwood township—Mina,Jones*,
Redding township—Howard Maucfc.
Sumn\erfield township?—Fred Jones.
Sheridan, township—Louis Rutter.
Garfield township—J'.'E, Malosh,
Surrey township—Dan Rulapaugh.
Chairmen will be selected for Freeman and Hayes townships within the
next few days.
(Continued on Page Ten?
WANTED SEALED BIDS
For keeper and matron, at the Clare
County Infirmary and Farm, to be in
by 12-: 00 noon, Monday, March 12th,
1945.   Right reserved to accept or re-
Prin. E. Pfister
to Take Part at
Guidance -Meet
Emil Pfister, Clare high school principal, will take, an active part in the
Central Michigan- Guidance conference, which will take place at Central
Michigan college Saturday, March 10.
The major concerns of the conference will be discussion of topics such
as the state-wide program of guidance
in, Michigan, cooperative relationships
betwten agencies which deal with the
problem child, evaluation- of the homeroom as a method of guidance, covin
KILLED  IN  ACTION
Sgt.   Orville   Cooley
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Witbeck received a letter from Mrs. Orville Cooley, of Ionia, stating that her husband,
Sgt. Orville Cooley, had been killed in
service, January 8th. He also leaves a
nine months old daughter. The Cool-
eys lived in Clare for one sumniei
about two years ago, he having been
manager of the meat department at
Krogers.
WOUNDED
Cpl.  Jay
IN  ACTION
J.   Haring
Mrs. Analete Haring, of Clare, R-4
received the following telegram
Thursday morning from the War Department: Regret to inform you your
husband, Corporal Jay J. Haring, was
slightly wounded in action 17 February in Germany. Mail address follows, directly from hospital, with details.
J. A. Ulio, Adjutant General
Cpl. Haring is the son ■ of Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Haring, of Clare, R-4.
Sgt.   Nester   Higgins
Mr., and. Mrs. L. H. Thompson have
received word from .their daughter,
Mrs, Lee Goff, of Alma, that her son,
Sgt. Nester Higgins, was wounded in
action find is in a hospital in Belgium
ject any or all bids.
Clare County Social Welfare. Board j seling the veteran, and sisnificant in;-
Fred W, Schaaf, Director, -novations in guiding the activities of
Harrison, Michigan 22t2 teaching staffs.
OIL NEWS
The Pure Oil test well on the Powell
lease, Sec. 7, N % SW NW, Hat'ton
township, which was drilled into a
Vein of gas and tested at six million
feet recently, is being drilled through
as an oil test. Ajax Drilling Company
is the coritractol*..
MAINTENANCE
SCHOOL TO COMMENCE
HERE NEXT TUESDAY
Session To Be  Held  in  Glare;
High School Shop
Each Week
Recognizing the importance of keeping our farm tractors running for the
duration, the Extension Division ot
Michigan State College-is setting up a.
series  of tractor schools   throughout
the state.
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The first meeting in this series for
Clare county will be held at the Clare
High School, in the shop room, Tuesday, March 6, at 8:30. All young _ar>-
mers interested, in learning more about"
servicing their farm tractors are in--
vited to attend. There is no charge* *
for the course. A certificate will be -
awarded. to those who complete the -
work.
J. R. Malosh, of Lake, who received!»
training at the Gaylord Tractor Ctfn~-
ic, will be in charge of the scli-o*?. He-**
will be.assisted by officials of'tlie fiftO-P-
dard Oil Company and various traflt'oftt;
companies.   Those interested in, iearfl-
ing more about the course should contact Mr. Malosh or Stanley Ball, __»i_t-
trict 4-H Club Agent,, at Harrison.