Looking Back at the Past 50 Years Ago
A 50 years ago item notes F. D. Ford on the sick list and rapid cellar excavation at Nissle and Hauser to be ready for masons. It discusses a street flirt stereotype and gossip, plus local social chatter about Dr. Sanford, Mrs. Sanford, and Mr. Ed Muir hosting friends in Detroit and a canvassing grocer scheme troubling local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Ford
Masons
Sanford
Wife
Detroit
State Medical Association
Ed Muir
Local social notes and family gatherings in Michigan towns
Julia Layher and son visited Arthur Layher in Ann Arbor for Sunday dinner. Charles Howard and Emma Daniels filed for a marriage license. Marion Rouse stayed with her mother Ernest Towler. A local columnist nearly slipped on ice on the way to church, injuring his right leg. Geraldine Tower spent the weekend with Rowland Tower in Ann Arbor. Fred Gross’s family visited Mrs. George Klager in Lodi. The American Legion and Auxiliary held a family party with Progressive Pedro as a highlight, prizes awarded to Mrs. Max Fosdick and Archie Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Layher
Arthur Layher
Ann Arbor
Charles Howard
Saline
Emma Daniels
Brighton
Marion Rouse
Ernest Towler
Family Journal
Gross’ Hardware
Geraldine Tower
Rowland Tower
Fred Gross
Leo Westphal
Edna Gross
George Klager
Lodi
American Legion and Auxiliary
Pedro
Max Fosdick
Archie Lawrence
Lawrence
Herman Cross
Clair Taylor Seeks Michigan Superintendent Post
Clair L. Taylor runs on the Republican ticket for Michigan superintendent of public instruction. He outlines a plan to resolve school finance with legislature and local boards, cites a rising student population of 60 000 annually, and emphasizes local control, broad citizen participation, and an expanding program while stressing basic skills. He is a father of three and resides in Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair L. Taylor
Taylor
Missaukee County
Michigan
Lake City
Central Michigan College of Education
Western Michigan College of Education
Michigan State College
Eugene B. Elliott
Lee M. Thurston
Clair Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Lansing
Youth Symphony Concert Set for April 4 in Detroit
Eddie Doll Karen Taylor and James Austin perform with the Michigan Youth Symphony at Rackham Building Detroit on Saturday April 4 at 1 30 PM. The event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Doll
Karen Taylor
James Austin
Michigan Youth Symphony
Rackham Building
Detroit
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Loren Bersuder
Stanger Furniture
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Jack Buetel
Mala Powers
Rose of Cimarron
Sun,Mon
Cees Wittee
Taylor Poavente
Jan Sanders - Williams
Radio Leves
Richard Widmark, Joanne Dru
Pal Gus
Robert Taylor
Eleanor Parker
THE
Mason
George Connor
Pleasant Lake RD
O&l
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Polar Bear Casino
FORD
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Desoto
N. Ann Arbor
Harold R. Locks
Michigan Avenue
Saline Hazen Jewell
State Farm Auto-Fire-Life Insurance Co
Hirth Bros. Dairy
West Washington
Ann Ay
Scrap Iron
ALL
Ypsilanti Iron & Metal Go
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Parsons St
Dundee
Dundee Livestock
HOMES
S. J. Sancho
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Superintendent of Public Instruction
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York
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University of Michigan
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Board of Review
George Steidle
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