East Michigan tourism and youth beauty pageant publicity
The East Michigan Tourist Association plans a May Free Press feature with photo sections on eight counties and promotional stories. West Branch hosts a junior beauty contest alongside its main event and a prize paper, while a Frankenmuth anecdote recalls German settlers trading livestock.
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West. Branch
West Branch
East Michigan
Hight Ltdle
East Michigan Tourist Associat‘oh
Detroit
Free Press
Association
Specials at Brooms Candy Bars Bacon Nuggets And More
Advertisement lists specials: 39c candy bars 8 for 10c, bacon nuggets, Gold Dust cleanser 8 for 1 dollar, bananas 4 lbs for 25c, toilet paper 4 rolls for 25c, peanut butter bulk per lb 16c, silver skin onions per lb 6c, total 21c.
Mother's Day Prayer by Katherine Edelman
Poem praising mothers and divine care. It honors mothers everywhere, noting motherhood demands courage, sacrifice, patience, love, faith, and prayer. Published by Western Newspaper Union in 1930.
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Western Newspaper Union
Meaning of Mother’s Day Emphasizes Home and Tenderness
The piece explains that Mother's Day honors motherhood and promotes comfort for all mothers. It cites Miss Anna Jarvis's aims to uplift womanhood, encourage acts of kindness, flag display for patriotic mothers, and the white carnation as a moral badge. It notes observance on the second Sunday in May and suggests school activities.
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Wrother
Anna Jarvis
Give Some Thought to Mother's Leisure Time
This brief urges children to share their mother’s time and ensure she has daily leisure for herself. It notes mothers may be busy with others and family duties and may miss personal reading or writing, inviting readers to watch for her own time and activities.
Delayed potato planting hurts Michigan market quality
Michigan growers risk selling immature potatoes that look soggy and dark when cooked. The Michigan State College farm crops department warns unripe tubers deter buyers and urges early planting of Russet Rural stock to ensure a full 120 to 130 day season. For districts north of Muskegon Saginaw May 15 to May 31 is optimal, with five to ten days later planting south of the line.
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Michigan
Farm Crops Department
Michigan State College
Russett Rural
Muskegon and
Saginaw
Muskegon-Saginaw
Inability to Hear Causes Half of Grade Crossing Crashes
The Republic Automobile Insurance Co analysis shows 114 of 216 grade crossing accidents in Michigan Ohio Indiana Illinois from Oct 1 1929 to Apr 15 1980 were due to drivers' closed car windows preventing hearing trains. Other causes include intoxication speed ignoring signals and age factors.
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Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
The
Republic Automobile Insurance Co
James I F. Land, Jr
Republic Automobile Insurance Company
Land
Republic
Nervous Woman Nearly Drives Husband Away
Mrs. V. Duesa recalls being very nervous and cross with her husband until Vincl Nervous reduced strain and restored harmony. Doctors endorse Vinol's mineral elements iron calcium with cod liver peptone for nervous, tired people, promising better sleep and appetite.
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Vinci
Not a Valuabled Flour in Cereal Flours Comparison
Fragmentary note discusses alfalfa flour vs cereal flours and meals. Mentions mixing other flours with it before use and a remark about balance. Contains unclear context and potential transcription errors.
Bermuda Climate and Spring Resort Appeal
Bermuda offers a mild aquablé climate tempered by the Gulf Stream. The island attracts visitors seeking to escape harsh winters as a spring and winter resort, with favorable winds and seasons.
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Bermuda
Pally
Local Echoes: Visits, Family News From Temple Area
Mr and Mrs John Sbaliss of near Temple visited at the M G Foster home Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Eugene Blackledge celebrate a baby boy. Mrs R Snider cares for her new grandson. Mr and Mrs Peter Cook visited with Cook's parents My and Mrs James Heckthorn. Miss Leona Heckthorn spent the weekend at home. Attendees from here joined others at Mrs John Fleming's funeral in Marion Thursday afternoon. George Wheeler spent a few days at home.
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John Sbaliss
Near Temple
M. G. Foster Home
Eugene Blackledge
R. Snider
Peter Cook
Leona Heckthorn
John Fleming
Marion
George Wheeler
Windover Lake News Highlights Local Visits
Residents report weekend visitors to Windover Lake including J Schepers from East Lansing and E B Delling from Sumner. Several families plan moves as school nears end with Victor Finch and family relocating to the store after school closes.
Dover News Briefs Highlight Local Spring Life
Dover residents report fine weather as trees blossom and lawns upkeep continues. Bob Whitlock assists Mrs Van Conant and family with cleaning while a cow loss troubles Mr Dysinger. Visitors Floyd Weaver, A G Rule, and F S Weaver visit from Detroit and Columbus. Miss Theabeil Allen hosts a birthday party for sixth year. John Kileman visits Mrs John Bauers. Josephine McClain visits Mrs Carl Bauers.
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Dover
Bob Whitlock
van Conant
Geo. Dennis
Dysinger
Floyd Weaver
Detroit
A. G. Rule
Columbus
Ohio
F. S. Weaver
Krafer
Miss Beck
John Kileman
Pittsburg
John Bauers
Josephine McClain
Carl Bauers
Social Notes From Mt Pleasant and Nearby Towns
Mrs Vernon Grange Ernestine Archambault spent Saturday and Sunday at Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Chas Durnin and daughter Marion spent Sunday at Walter White's. Mr and Mrs Russell Stanley entertained families from Coleman and Archambault for supper. Brothers and Sister Grangery urged to attend Monday night class for first and second degrees.
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Ernestine Archambault
Mt. Pleasant
Geo. Dennis
Pontiac
Floyd Stentz
Sheridan
Helen Stentz
Muskegon
Coleman
Jennings Archambault
Edward Mussell
Ged. Bryant
Rosebush
Henry Snider
Grangery
Births and Visits Highlight Gladwin County Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Newman announce the birth of a daughter Carley Grace. The Newmans and their granddaughter Josie visited Frank and family in Gladwin County on Sunday. Fern Athey is doing house work for Mrs. Virgil Newman. Mr. and Mrs. John Loar and grandma Loar called at Virgil Newman's Sunday to see the new granddaughter Hattie Krinkie. Clara was a Sunday guest at L. M. Coats and also called at Virgil Newman's.
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Virgil Newman
Mayard
Ittle
Carley Grace
A O. Newman
Josie
Frank
Gladwin
Fern Athey
Virgil
Newman
John Loar
Grandma Loar
Hattia Krinkie
Clara
L. M. Coats
Local Notices From Reed’s Corners and Nearby
Mrs. Arthur Yager and family visit Coleman after seeding work. Thelma Leesh injured by a baseball at school last week. Visitors include Chas Shafer family and others from Elm Grove St. Louis Grand Rapids and Bay City. Goitre operation for Elsie McJames planned in Bay City.
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Thelma Leesh
A. Reed
Chas. Shafer
Eugene
Helen
N. D. Harsh
St. Louis
John Reed
Jim
Elm Grove
Jack Thumser
Alma
Gerald Passmore
Grand Rapids
Northwest Greenwood Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
The community lists guests visiting Northwest Greenwood area households. Dan and family from Albion, Mr. and Mrs. McLain and sons from Lansing, H B Jones at the Boulton home in Harrison, and the Schwanz family called to Omer for Chas Roth's illness. The Chaffee families, Albert Bruce, and others hosted and traveled, with farm life and a fox farm outing noted near Leota. The 7th grade exam prep and local travel from Owosso conclude the update.
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N. Kress
Dan
Albion
Kress
McLain
Marl
Roy
Lansing
H. B. Jones
QO. Boulton
Harrison
Schwanz
Omer
Chas. Roth
John Chaffee
Davis and Chaffee
P. P. Chaffee
Clare
Chester
John
Flint
Chet Chaffée
Albert Bruce
Miss Vollmer
Fox Farm
Leota
Hicher Johnson
Starkey Farm
Floyd Chaffee
F. Law
Wn. Clark
Owosso
Bertha Lake Resort Hosts Weekend Visitors and Birthday Celebrations
Alma residents Florence Welch Fern Welch and Emily Welch visit the Dunkle families over Sunday. Miss Solema Smith from Hatton school calls on locals. Irma Dunkle visits her parents during the weekend. Local residents join Kress Holmes and Ward with wives to celebrate a birthday at Mrs. R. Cowles. Agnes Abbott plans to move to Cheboygan with her husband. Effie Fahimer and Otto Pietch visit relatives. Fr Newsom Wolf from Mt. Pleasant dine with C. W. Kuberts at the park to celebrate multiple birthdays. Sagittaw and Farwell guests stop by O W Kubert’s cottage on Bertha Lake. Pearl Kube attends a Mother and Daughter tea at Farwell School. Gosek and Zimmer families from Saginaw occupy Witt cottage over Sunday.
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Florence, Fern
Emily Welch
Alma
Dunkle
Solema Smith
Hatton School
Irma Dunkle
Delos Dunkle
Messrs.Kress
Holmes and Wardwell
Lake George
R. Cowles
Cheboygan
Effie Fahimer
Otto Pietch
Fr. Newsom
T. Wolf
Hisse
Zelda
Everett
van Horn
Mt. Pleasant
C. W. Kube
Sagittaw
Bertha Lake
Pearl Kube
Farwell School
B&ther Dunkle
Henry Gosek
R. Zimmer
Saginaw
Witt
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Au Sable River
Houghton Lake
West RE Ty
Garl A. List
Long Lake
Tesco County
Mr. List
Tang Lake
the Farmers’ Store
Katherine Edelman
Crystal Bakery
Winterfield
Windover Lake
P. MacFadyen
Lake
J. Schepers
East Lansing
Charlie Lyons
North Star
EB. E. Delling
Sumner
J. J. Beard
John Burns
Oliver Campbell
Kenneth Benchley
M. W. Finch and Son
Victor
Grace Brill
Everet van Horn
Mr. Pleasant
Hans Christenson
Sparta
Frank Holmes
Stuart Bicknell
Burns
Dee Waters
Victor Finch
Vern Smith
Windover Ranch
Finch
J. Folks
van Horn Ranch
Mr. West
West
Dover News
Mrs. Vernon Grange
Brush College
Arthur Yager
Edna
Pleasant
Northwest
Greenwood
Ecru
Bertha
Rayon Unions
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