Reader engagement in country weeklies surveyed at Minnesota
University of Wisconsin expert W A Sumner reported survey results at the Sixteenth annual Editor's Short Course. Advertising reads sharply in country weeklies with reader percentages around 78.4 for ads 83.3 for farm men 78.38 for farm women 69.6 for village men and 82.6 for village women while classified ads run higher.
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W. A. Sumner
Department of Agricultural Journalism
University of Wisconsin
Departments of Agriculture
University of Minnesota
Sumner
Register to vote in primaries to curb the times
An urging editorial emphasizes registering or re registering now for the primaries to influence November's election. It stresses voter participation to curb economic and political distress, warns against laziness, notes a 1933 re registration requirement, and urges residents to check with the township clerk. It also mentions a break in at Fulcher and Lee elevator with about $2000 stolen in snores and non negotiable paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Fulcher & Lee
Milan
Free Movies at Saline-a Town Wednesday Night
Community event in Saline-a offers free film screening on Wednesday evening. Local organizers invite residents to enjoy a movie outdoors with seating and refreshments available.
Oak Grove reunion set for August eleventh at school grounds
Local notices list a series of visits and gatherings across nearby towns. Detailing health updates, relatives visiting from Detroit and Pontiac, birthdays, and multiple family gatherings involving the Baileys, Murrays, Rekitts, and others in Saline township and surrounding areas. The Oak Grove school reunion is scheduled for August 11 at the school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Jewell
Alger Allison Twas
Florence Statich
Detroit
Oak Grove
West Saline Social Notes From Local Families
Glenn Weber hosted the boys corn club gathering at his home last week. Visitors included Mrs. Philip Brenson and son Allen, Miss Julia Feldkamp, and Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Hartman with Billie and Iriena attending. Harold and Erwin Feldkamp went to the Saline baseball game Sunday. Hartmans enjoy camp life at Wampler's lake Wednesday through Sunday. C. W. Carr attended the Detroit sales committee meeting at the Michigan Milk Producers Association offices near the Fisher Building. Mrs. Ernest Mann, Mrs. Oscar Weber, and others joined the O E S gathering at Saline Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Weber
Philip Brenson
Allen
Julia Feldkamp
Harold
Erwin Feldkamp
Saline
Glenn
Charles Hartman
Wampler’s Lake
Englass
Ann Ar‘por
Billie
Iriena
Reuben Hartman
C. W. Carr
Detroit
Michigan Milk Producers Association
Fisher Building
Ernest Mann
Oscar Weber
William Love
Gertrude Hartmann
Carl Carr
O. E
Pittsfield Notables Tour and Alaska Trip Plans
Fred Tag of Clinton visits his daughter in Pittsfield and travels to Spokane with Mrs. F. W. Schoen and the Cady family. Wilfred Schoen returns from YMCA camp health work. Dr. H H Hammer leaves Aug 1 for five weeks in Alaska to photograph for Alaska Railroad and hunt white sheep in Wood River country. travels by canoe and back-packing supplies with native help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred ‘Tag of. Clinton
F. W. Schoen
Charles’ Cady
Donna
Harry Cady
Auto
Spokane
Washington
Wilfred Schoen
Wagner Lake
Wilfred
Charles Anglemyer
Clinton
Mrs. Anglemyer
H. H. Hammer
Ana
Alaska
Alaska Railroad
Wood River
Arctic
Tecumseh Herald
Boy Scouts Plan Summer Camp and Activities
Washtenaw and Livingston counties continue Boy Scout programs after a successful season at Camp Newkirk. Scouts will use camp facilities with no charge if food is provided, and small groups with local leadership will meet for outdoor activities this summer. Saline scouts join the Washtenaw Scout Band in a concert before the moving pictures next Wednesday.
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Newkirk
Boy Scouts
Washtenaw
Livingston
Wallace F Watt
Mr. Watt
Saline
Washtenaw Scout Band
Saline Scouts
Kane
Record Cattle Exhibits At Michigan State Fair
Detroit July 29 The Michigan State Fair expects a record dairy and beef cattle showing with as many as 2000 head entered before August 15. The 1931 exhibit total rose 109 percent in exhibitors and 70 percent in exhibits from 1930, with Michigan bred stock leading over out of state. Cash awards and ribbons total 16569 dollars 25 cents across beef dairy and dual purpose divisions, led by Holstein Friesian Guernsey Jersey Ayrshire and Shorthorn breeds. Private groups donate substantial trophies and ribbons.
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Detroit
Michigan
Guernsey
Jersey
Ayrshire
Brown
American Shorthorn Breeders Association
American Hereford Cattle Breeders Club
American Aberdeen Breeders Association
Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Club
County Fair Anticipated as Historic Event in Waseca County
F W McLane president reports growing interest and predicts best or largest exhibits at this year’s Waseca County Fair. Entries close August 25 with judging starting August 31 under district superintendents. The lineup includes Adams Radio Company, fireworks each evening, games and midway concessions, auto show, and nightly dancing. Rural 4-H displays and county club programs highlight the rural section.
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Wasatenaw County
F Air
F. W. McLane
Adams Rodio Company
The
Fair Association
G. L. Mullison
A. EK
Hagen
Hammond District Social Visits Highlight Community Ties
Miss Marion Girbach of Ann Arbor visited Andrew and Elen Girbach while Mr and Mrs Will Martin of Manchester called on Mrs Mary McMann and Miss Ella on Sunday. Mrs Ida Brenson of Santa Monica Calif spent Thursday with O Stimpson and E O Stimpson hosted friends. Sunday gatherings included Tecumseh's Nathan Dibbie and many local neighbors. A birthday picnic at Rose Gilmore's home drew Hazel Gordon Ruth Marler Geraldine Vanessa and Needham families plates.
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Marion Girbach
Ann Arbor
Andrew Girbach
Elen
Will. Martin
Manchester
Mary McMann
Ella
Ida. Brenson
Santa Monica
Calif
O. Stimpson
E. O. Stimpson
Nathan Dibbie
Tecumseh
Louise Tower
Mable Craig
BE. O. Stimpson
EB. M. Gilbert
Robert Love
Harold Hammond
Geraldine ‘Vaness
Mable
Needham
Brilliant Society Fire at Sopp Residence in Ottio
The fire occurred yesterday at Mr and Mrs George Sopp on Crown Hill Avenue drawing a large crowd. Mrs Sopp recently bobbed hair wore a henna silk blouse noted on the women's page. Firemen in blue tunics appeared. strong wind added to the blaze with rumors of a larger scale and about $25 000 in damages.
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Ottio
Society
George Sopp
Crown. Hill Avenue
Sopp
Thrift Magazine
Local Scenes Include Farm Work and Celebrations
Central Lods notes Mrs. William Lindemann's alter on and a visit by Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Gorning of Detroit. Emanuel Sweitzer and Walter Lindemann killed a 64% foot blue racer on the Lindemann farm. Fred Kalmbach hosts a surprise anniversary gathering with friends, games, and lunch. Come to Saline for Live Town Free Movies Wednesday night.
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William Lindemann
Carl Schaefer
Erwin Gorning
Detroit
Fred Kalmbach
Bert Moore
Laverne
Fred. Kalmbach
Pleasant
Lake
Emanuel Sweitzer
Walter’ Lindemann
Methodist Church Notes on August Services and Activities
Church notes urge following godly mothers not dancing masters. August Sunday schedule includes 10 a.m. worship with a sermon on An Intensive Prayer With a Limited Scope and 11:15 a.m. Sunday School led by H Holmes. Junior League meets at 3 p.m. Epworth League Devotional at 6:30 p.m. Evening service continues through August with Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7:30 p.m. focusing on The Acts using maps and a blackboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Davis
Roy. Rogers
Epworth League
Saint Johns Lutheran Church Services in Bridgewater
St John s Lutheran Church Bridgewater invites parishioners to divine services at 9:00 a m Sunday school at 11:00, with English services held every second and fourth Sunday of the month. Pastor MM C Phillipp presides. Livery body cordiality extended.
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Divine Services
Surmday School
Cordialix
Federated Church Notes on August Services and Speaker
The article lists August morning services at 10 o clock with August 7 featuring Lee Johnson of Lansing talking about blind life and learning, August 14 hosted by Washtenaw County Brotherhood with speaker Cleo Boyd and musicians from Lincoln Consolidated, and August 28 expecting the pastor to return. An offering for Johnson will be collected and evening services in August will be dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Johnson
Manistee
Washtenaw County Brotherhood
Cléo Boyd
Lincoln ‘Consolidated School
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Leslie Bailey
Fred Schmid
Delaney Begole
Earl Finch
Pontiac
Fred Finch
David Thrasher
Bridgewater
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Catherine Murray
Hatlie Murray
Wirth
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Rochester
Amy Kelsey
Herbert Gilman
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Mirs
John Barber
Ypsilanti
Oren Canine
Elizabeth Ryal
Starr Commonwealth
Inlaw
Sylvia Fuller
Mary
Hileda Murray
Kalamazoo
Fred Rekitt
Neeema Rekitt
Rekitt
Rekitt Farm
Alpha Gramer
Ata
Christina Gramer
Olaf
Joseph Sweeney
Mary Koponen
Ernest
Clarence Johnson
Iane Bailey
Saline Township
Jesse Bird
Karl
Marie
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Saginaw
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Mary Bird
Pittsfield
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Lods
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C. E. Kircher
D.D
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Detroit Edison Co
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