Ann Arbor Social Notes and Visiting Friends
Ann Arbor residents host and visit relatives across Michigan. Counts include Gordon and family, Dr and Mrs Beckett in Sagamore, Harrison guests at Farwell High Senior play, and Mrs John Barton entertaining old friends from Canada. Local Bible Study groups gathered at Roy Root's with praise for hosts Roy and the Roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Forest Gordon
Joy
Gordon
Clyde
Masten
Harvey
Beckett
Sag
Pred
Bingham
Henry Gardner
Migs
Lottie Bruce
Gaines
Harrison
Farwell High
Fred Barnum
Leaver
Jackson
Try
John Rudy
Tut
Ronald Barten
Flint
Myr
John Barton
James. Stinchcomb
Stinchcomb
Gordon Childs
Roy Shear
Nellie Rodapaugh
Raymond Scott
Lake
H. W. Brown
Clare
Collins
John Graham
Mint
Paul Eisenhauer
Ann, Arbor
Carl. Updegraff
Marion
Chas. Stinchecomb
Farwell Methodist Aid Society
Earl Towne
Jas
Stanley
Archie McLeod
Melissa
Fred Bingham
John Henry
Jas. Stinchcomb
BH. W. Brown
Bamber
Lansing
Freeman Smith
Homer Stinchcomb
Allen Graham
Scott Horn
Clara Shackles
Florence Dunwoodie
Chas. Stinchcomb
Edith
Wm. Fisher
Supt. Johnson
Marjory
Wauson
Ohio
Dean Hill
Ithaca
Henry
Wm. Armstrong
Marines
H. G. Baker
Lay
Roy Root
Chas. Barber
Colemah
Ber ‘Nether
Sid Sherman
Alfred Richard
James Stinchcomb
Bowman
Jack Miller
Bowler ‘Farm North
John Warner
Gilmore
Bay City
Ira Schofield
Mt. Pleasant
Henry House
St. Louis
Walters
Wm. Dickerson
Witt
Dickerson
Thomas Barlow
Detroit
John Frizzel
Harold ‘Warner
Grand Rapids
Jess. Palmer
Pilint
Wm. ‘Smith
George. Irwin
Mia
Bobbie Irwin
Elnnest Irwin
Eurnt
Chas
Troblich
Chicago
Mya. Mrontishe
Valiey Rassit
Farwell
Farwell Methodist Palm Sunday Service Plans
Palm Sunday at Farwell Methodist marks a return of worshippers who have been away as W. W. Hurd preaches. The Aid Society gathers Friday with Mrs. Towne, and attendance appears to be rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Methodist
W. W. Hurd
Aid Society
Ghurgh of God Pastor Teeter Preaches at 10:30
The notice lists services led by Pastor S. Teeter at 4280 Depot and 7330, with Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. and Evening Service, Prayer meeting each Wednesday evening.
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Ghurgh OF God
Wa. S. Teeter
L D S Church Schedules and Local Notices
Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints branch lists Sunday school Bible class and social service times. The Farwell Methodist Aid Society meets today. A long string of local residents and visitors are noted with travel, illness, and family news across Clare and adjacent towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reorganized Church OF Latter Day Saints
McGuire
Farwell Woman's Club Meets at Miss Babcock Home
The Farwell Woman's Club met April 1 at Miss Bertha Babcock's home with seventeen members present. Mrs. Alice Stinchcomb read a life sketch of Oliver W. Holmes. Mrs. Blanche Burston shared a memory piece, Mrs. Alice Fuller spoke on furs and care. Wilton Powell and Miss Wilma Powell performed a violin solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Woman's Club
Bertha Babcock
Miss Bertha Babcock
Holmes
Oliver W. Holmes
Alice Stinchcomb
Blanche Burston
Arch Bishop
Gil Blas
Alice Fuller
Wilton Powell
Wilma
Isham
Helen Bradley
Ruth Shearing
Grace Stanley
Wilma Powell
Floyd Burston
School plans large class picture and musical program
The Senior class awaits the large class picture to be hung in the school. The Glee Club under Mrs. Lamb rehearses Ride Out on Wings of Song and The Shepherdess for Friday’s annual Mt. Pleasant musical contest. The Live Wire Club of the ninth English class hosted the Batter English Club Wednesday night. L. W. CG defeated in a speech contest and entertained the B. BH. C.
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Glee Club
L. W. CG
B. BH. C
Senior Play at Farwell Draws Large Local Crowd
The Surrey high seniors presented The Senior at Farwell on April 4 and 5. The rooms were filled both nights and the show drew the largest crowd since remodeling. Proceeds go toward graduation expenses.
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Surrey High
Farwell
Clare Hardivare
Tshiam
Tmiat Be
Workers at Sydney Auto Factory Face Longer Week
In Sydney a conversation reveals workers at an American auto factory may extend the work week beyond 44 hours. One worker argues for more time tightening nuts while another chats beside a stalled small car as a mechanic grimly considers the added term.
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Sydney
Hard Talk Between Santhbo and Rastus Over Diamonds
A garbled dialogue shows Santhbo and Rastus debating the hardness and impact of a diamond, with slang and misspellings conveying a rough rural exchange and bravado. The fragment captures bluesy dialect and character dynamics.
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Santhbo
Rastus
Spiritual Dress Mystery in Royal Arcanum Bulletin
A fragment from a Royal Arcanum Bulletin discusses a wardrobe item described as a spiritual dress. The dialogue references Claude and Mona debating its significance and material aspects, hinting at occult or fraternal symbolism.
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Claude
Mona
Brian
Royal Arcanum
Bulletin
Wives Grumble Over Postwedding Realizations
A humorous exchange highlights a wife who says she realized after marriage she had the wrong man, prompting playful backtalk from her spouse about finding a wife who doesn t feel the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Grouch
When Hit Hard By Love The Pain Of Hearts Unbound
A terse quote-driven line notes men suffer when love strikes hard, comparing a fall in affection to a hard hit. The fragment suggests emotional impact, vulnerability, and the risky side of romance.
Pathway of Greatness Poem on Rising to Office
A verse traces a figure's ascent to higher office, noting growing troubles with each promotion and the mounting fret that accompanies advancement.
Izay Receives Big Raise at Fur Company
The article notes Izay has earned a significant salary increase at the fur company where he works. It adds that he created five new names for rabbits, highlighting his inventive contribution to the business.
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Izay
Fur Company
Husband Sees Singing Lessons Cut Wife’s Cooking Time
A comic exchange has a man explaining he wants his wife to take singing lessons because he believes singing would leave her less time for cooking. The friend weighs the practicality of the plan with a sly twist.
Tailor Debates Price for New Pattern Suit
A dialogue shows a tailor presenting the latest pattern and a client weighing the cost. The exchange hints at a negotiation over the price and value of a custom suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Frank
Helpmate Quotes on Husband at Home in Chicago Daily News
A Chicago Daily News quip notes a wife praising a husband who stays home in the evenings. The exchange highlights domestic harmony and parental presence with a light humorous tone.
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Chicago Daily News
Heels Over Head in Love Cites Suitor Darling
Fragmentary note shows a blunt romantic clash with repeated phrases about falling for a suitor. The legible text hints at a heated exchange on affection and return of attention with a comic tone.
Cramped Moment as Fan Seeks Autograph
A fan clings to a speaker asking for a autograph around the neck while a person finds Ta autographed and a check.
Ambiguous Exchange Reports Hidden in Murky Page Text
A fragmentary dialogue shows two speakers trading quips about trials and counts, with garbled punctuation and missing context. The lines hint at a boastful clash but lack clear names, places, or events to establish a full news item.
Tramped Protest From Pittsburgh Recorder Allegation
A garbled message from a Pittsburgh area source references a protest and a recorder. Despite unclear wording, it notes a confrontation involving a tramp and a complaint to a recorder in the city.
Shater Shafer Builds Cars For Indy 500 Showdown
The heavyweight racer Shafer plans two Indianapolis cars for the May 500 mile contest. His stable has produced winners like Souders and Meyer Sampson, with Shafer joking about the thrill of seeing his two drivers clash over 405 miles for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Shater
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Shafer
Bill White
Hollywood
George Sauders
Souders
White
Okey
Louis Meyer
Meyers
Cay
Meyer
Alden Sampson
Ohio
Sampson
Meyer- Sampson
Indianapolis
Gasoline tax receipts show statewide totals in 1929 period
Government figures show 47 states plus D C taxed 175,140,140 dollars in the first six months of 1929 with 5,693,872,662 gallons taxed and an average 3.07 cents per gallon. New York began May 1 and Illinois taxed January only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
District of Columbia
Bureau of Public Roads
New York
Massachusetts
Motor Quiz Tips For Spring Driving And Engine Care
The piece lists three key prep items for spring and summer driving: good deceleration and acceleration with proper lubrication. It stresses brakes, spark plugs, breaker points and oil system maintenance for smoother operation. It notes 1920 motor truck production at 805000, up 40 percent from 1928.
Protection for Woman's Sunday Dress and Coat
A woman driver fears she can no longer keep her Sunday dress and coat clean while changing a tire or repairing a car. She wears canvas gloves with long gauntlets reaching above the elbow to work efficiently and neatly.
Automobile hints and wry observations from an old column
The text blends quirky lines about pedestrians and ambulances, spring scenery choices, and mechanical tips. It notes that failure to yield can be linked to underinflated tires or poor lubrication, and it jokes about car behavior and human quirks with period slang and playful imagery.
Butter sales favor cities over villages in Michigan survey
A Michigan Department of Agriculture study of 406 stores in 140 locations shows butter sales outpacing margarine in cities while villages show higher margarine use. Detroit stores sold 324 220 pounds of butter and 23 400 pounds of oleomargarine, with 6.7 percent oleomargarine overall in Detroit. statewide, oleomargarine share reached 34 percent, and 61 percent in village areas served by 42 village stores.
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State Department of Agriculture
Michigan
Detroit
Detrot
Sale of Real Estate Mortgage in Clare County Michigan
Probate Court of Clare County Michigan orders license to sell the estate’s interest in described real estate. Hearing set for May 2, 1930 at 10:00 AM at the probate office in Harrigan. Notice to interested parties via publication in The Clare Sentinel for three consecutive weeks.
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Michigan
Clare
Ana Legston
Harrigan
Dorsey
Sefes Severson
Fred McGuire
Clare Sentinel
Soy Bear Hay Excellent Feed for All Milk Cows
Soy bean hay makes excellent feed for milk cows when grown and cured properly. Plant beans in rows 30 to 36 inches apart with 2 to 3 weeks of seed per acre. Harvest when first leaves yellow and cure like alfalfa.
Kelvinator first electric refrigerator expands to 83 countries
Kelvinator's Refrigeration introduced as the first electric fridge. It is now sold in 83 countries. Kirkpatrick, Druggist-adv promotes the product and invites inquiries.
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Kelvinator
Kirkpatrick
Adv
Specials at the Farmers Store Items and prices
Specials at the Farmers Store feature various canned goods and staples with low prices. Bulk raisins and honey pails are listed alongside coffee, spinach, pumpkin and sauerkraut with notably reduced costs.
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Farmers
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