When transit and fashion defined Detroit's bygone days
In a reminiscence from H N S Detroit the author recalls elevated railways close to tenements and horse and street cars as cheap sight seeing transport for a nickel. Sundays meant family walks. women wore long skirts and stockings. Puddles and crossers invited catcalls as observers watched. Groceries and meat were bought on the book. Saturdays brought candy and cake for children and liver for the cat. Contributions go to The Old Timer in Frankfort Kentucky.
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H.N.S
Detroit
Mich
Frankfort
Kentucky
West Union Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and News
West Union society round up notes recount potluck at Maggie Clatfelter’s with members and a guest from Marshall. Reports share church group meeting, travel from Cecil Bounds' family, visits by Grace Chapman and others, surgery updates, and a funeral in nearby Gary Indiana with regional relatives noted.
Kingdom Hall Speaker Set Amid Illinois Farm Note
A Kingdom Hall service is announced for Sunday at 3:00 p.m. in Marshall with speaker Ronald Step addressing Two Great Commandments for Life. Illinois crops in 1961 show unusually high yields, leading in corn and soybeans, while foresters note trees can provide income on marginal land.
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Ronald Step
Seprsonaiati
Illinois
University
Mnois
Local social notes from Ohio chapel week
Miss Kay Misner visited the past week with Mrs. Jean Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Max Bartlett were Friday supper guests of Mrs. Pleasie Bartlett. True Thompson and James Graham hosted Friday supper guests. W. A. Shotwell returned from California after two months visiting his son. Fern Wernz hosted visitors. Maggie Clatfelter’s club included Pleasie Bartlett and others. Anna Shotwell visited with Mr. and Mrs. George Marvin Saturday evening. Joe Wernz of Annapolis and Fren Wernz hosted Sunday evening guests.
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Maggie Clatfelter
Grace Gard
Ada Gray
Pato Dehl
Edna Marvin
Pleasie Bartlett
Anna Shotwell
Nelle Strohm
Eva Wright
Grace Griffith
Martha Bush
Marshall
The
Christian Church
James Bounds
Oscoda
Michigan
Don Bounds
Denver
Colorado
Cecil Bounds
Paris Hospital
William Shotwell
Berkley
California
iMrs
Ruth’ ‘Wright
Lee
Ogle
West York
Noel
Crumlin
Weat
Union
Garnett Ogle
Grace Chapman
Warren Chapman
Chapman
Effie Stanfield
Mary Lee ‘Stanfield
Annapolis
Edna
Medsker
James Collier
St. Anthony Hospital
Effingham
Illinois
Harry Thompson
Thompson
Barbara ‘Williamson
Robinson
Richard Strohm
Joe "Davidson
Old Mexico
Lola Daugherty
George McCollum
Oscar Shaffner
Bartlett Williams
Gary
Indiana
Cleone Bartlett
Harrison Cemetery
Joe Cork
Fred Huffington
Marshal
Beulah Bartlett
Frances Wolf
Napa
Miss Bartlett
Kay Misner
Jean Thompson
Max Bartlett
True Thompson
James Graham
Steve
W. A. Shotwell
Fern Wernz
Dorothy Wernz
Pato Deahl
Adah Gray
Anna Dee
Mary Sue Wells
Reta Bumpus and Sons
George Marvin
Joe Wernz
Fren Wernz
Mrs Jean Thompson and family visit in Graham home
Mrs Jean Thompson and son Kay Misner together with Harold Crumlin were Wednesday supper guests of Mr and Mrs James Graham and Steve. Mr and Mrs Russell Crumlin and son visited Thursday evening with Steve.
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Jean Thompson
Kay Misner
Harold Crumlin
James Graham
Steve
Russell Crumlin and Son
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Swimsuk
West Union
Ruth Wright
Rambler
Myles Motors
Marshall, Ill
Marshall Herald
Wimbledon
England
Sk Falure
Ohio Chapel
R. E. Laird Marshall
Ill
Maurice J. Ennis
Optometrist
Archer Ave
Marshall, Dl
Worto VoLoe Gees
Jack Hewitt
JGT
Igen
Hag
Star Kist
Emge Wieners
Duncan Hines
Imixes
U. S
Gerber Sti Baby Food
PSB
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