St Marys Locks Trade Brimming Will Soar This Fall
The Sault Ste. Marie area reports strong lake traffic with ore and coal demand, barge recommissioning, and optimistic forecasts for September and October. The Soo locks count suggests improved times and steady fall employment across the region’s industrial centers. The nearby Paul Bunyon country highlights a cross border view into Chippewa county and the twin city population with Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie
Middle-West
St. Mary's Locks
Eugene Herman
Cleveland
Great Lakes News
Loo
Paul Bunyon
Soo
Straits of Mackinac
Upper Peninsula
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Hiawatha
St. Ighace
Chippewa County
St. Mary’s River
Canada
Sagas of Early America at the Soo and Lock System
The Soo locks under federal ownership handle 60 to 85 vessels daily and 18 minute lockage. Michigan once ran the canal with tolls that would have earned millions. now the waterway is free. Laurie Ste. Marie draws tourists for hay fever relief, wind and lakes. Historic notes link Jean Nicolet, Marquette, Longfellow inspiration, and Paul Bunyan to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
St. Mary’s
Tebe Samet
Canal
United States
Panama
Suez
United States Engineering Department
State of
Michigan
Laurie Ste. Marie
Saulte
Lake Superior
Paul Bunyon
Hay Fever Association of America
Upper Peninsula
America
Jean Nicolet
China
Fr. Marquette
St Latsson Im
Louis IV
Soo
Henry Schoolcraft
John Johnston
Longfellow
Hiawatha
Bowating
St. Mary’s River
Paul
Seven Wonders of Michigan's Upper Peninsula Highlighted
The piece catalogs Up per Peninsula attractions from Soo Locks to Isle Royale, Calumet and Hecla, Porcupine Mountains, Tahquamenon Falls, Kitch iti ki pi and Pictured Rocks. It notes Lake Superior shore grandeur, visitor routes, and native names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Soo
Lake Superior
St. Mary’s River
Isle Royale
National Park Service
America
Calumet and
Hecla
Keweenaw Peninsula
New England
Porcupine Mountains
Lake of the Clouds
Ontonagon
West
Michigan
Tahquamenon Falls
Soo Junction
Toonerville
Hunter’s Mill
Tahquamenon
Falls
Mississippi River
Niagara Falls
Kitch
Munising
Grand Marais
Soo City Backs Straits Bridge Amid Regional Debate
Soo City leaders push for a Straits bridge to boost regional trade and tourism while acknowledging concerns from St Ignace and Mackinaw City. Residents value ferry time but weigh impact on border towns and UP politics in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straits Bridge
St. Ignace
Mackinaw City
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Lansing
Mosquito Control Requires Community Effort and Drainage
Michigan State College entomology professor McDaniel says successful mosquito control hinges on identifying still water where larvae and pupae develop. He cites drainage, tiling, straightening riverbanks, and open lake banks to curb breeding, with lawn sprays offering temporary relief. A fuller description appears in the August issue of the Quarterly Bulletin.
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I. McDaniel
Entomology Department
Michigan State College
Professor McDaniel
Bulletin of
The
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
East Lansing
Churchill Leaves Upper Peninsula Station for MSU Post
Churchill transfers from the Upper Peninsula Experiment Station to Michigan State College East Lansing, becoming assistant professor and research assistant in farm crops. He introduced Togold and Iowa 444 oats, Wisconsin 38 barley, and O.A.C. 181 peas in the UP and developed hay mixtures, rutabaga production, alfalfa molasses silage, weed control, potato grading, and Smith Hughes judging contests. Eowart Vander Meulen, MSU graduate 1939, joins the Chatham staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Churchill
Upper Peninsula Experiment Station
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Chatham
Churchill
Togold
Iowa
Wisconsin
O.A.C
Upper Peninsula
Smith- Hughes
Eowart Vander Meulen
Succotash Roots in early American cooking
Historians note succotash as an early American dish dating from around 1620. Indigenous peoples taught Pilgrims to combine beans with corn to create Mishkutotash, a dish that evolved into succotash still favored today.
Local Social Notes from Mooreville and Nearby Visits
Alger Allison called at his sister Mrs James Crittenden home in Mooreville. Laura Sanders returned home after three months in Ohio. Mr and Mrs Alfred Buell and children of Cleveland visited Sanders relatives. Mrs Alger Allison hosted Mrs Karl Schuetz and Misses Catherine Mary and Bertha Hertler for supper and an evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger Allison
James Crittenden
Mooreville
Laura Sanders
Ohio
Alfred Buell
Cleveland
Hlwin Sanders
Karl Schuetz
Toledo
Catherine, Mary
Bertha Hertler
Richards and Riggs Attend Detroit Ball Game
Mr and Mrs A G Richards and George F Richards and Miss Ruth Riggs attended a Detroit ball game Sunday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Riggs entertained Saturday. Gale Riggs visited Ann Arbor Saturday. Mr and Mrs Madison Richards and Jerry visited D G Richards family with Lenny Jerry staying for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Richards
George F. Richards
Ruth Riggs
Detroit
Raymond Riggs
Gale Riggs
Ann Arbor
Madison Richards
Jerry
D. G. Richards
Lenny Jerry
Central Lods Folders Home Sale Prompting Move
Mr. and Mrs Charles Jackson have sold their farm and are moving soon. Mrs Ralph West and Mary Drake of Detroit visited Mrs Bert Moore last Wednesday. Dorothy Lenora and Ruth Sweet and their aunt Mrs William Lindemann spent Friday in Jackson with Bert Moore. Mr and Mrs Norman Moore and son Robert were Sunday guests of Bert Moore family. John Williams and family visited George Ames family Friday. Theodore Steward spent Sunday with his daughter and husband Orin Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jackson
Ralph West
Mary Drake
Detroit
Bert Moore
Dorothy
Lenora
Ruth Sweetland
William Lindemann
Jackson
William Birkle
Platt
Norman Moore
Robert
Bert. Moore
John Williams
George Ames
Theodore Steward
Orin Drake
Hammonds District Social Notes Light on Local Visits
George Wells of Olivet spent a week with Kerry Gordon. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Boettger of Belleville and Mrs. Lena Gordon. Clyde Burleson of Macon wed Miss Betty Gordon in Tecumseh Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wells
Olivet
Kerry Gordon
John Boettger
Belleville
Lena Gordon
Clyde Burleson
Macon
Betty Gordon
Tecumseh
Lewis Feldman
Gon. Thomas
Dearborn
Minnie Hammond
Henry
Mary McMann
Elia McMann
Clarke Gordon
Ardis Heininger
Houghton Lake
Dan O’brien
Detroit
Glen Gordon
Rex Gleason
Lloyd Wagner
Battle Creek
Ralph Hammond
Robert Hammond
Mary Jane
Paul Hammond
Portage Lake
Local residents host relatives and friends this week
Macon reports many visitors and guests from Detroit Toledo Ypsilanti Flint Dearborn Ann Arbor and other towns. Names include Mrs Jerome Travis Mrs Clark Shook Miss Bessie Lane Mrs Minnie Sarvey Mrs Franc Mickel Winnifred Bate John Ladd Max Groff Inez Halpin Sue Langan Mattie Harring Leslie Naugle J B Howell Adolph Manski Martin Stankus Ruth Kuder Otto Schoolmaster Gertrude Scudder Gladys Eager Winifred Mitchell Clyde Bell Raymond Hatch and others visiting family and friends across Michigan and Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Travis
Toledo
Clark Shook
Will Allen
Ypsilanti
Bessie Lane
Flint
Minnie Sarvey
BE. Li. Vollick
Detroit
Franc Mickel
Winnifred Bate
Bessemer
John Ladd
Max Groff
Ann Arbor
Leland Hatch
Sue Langan
Fiint
Inez Halpin
Mattie Harring
Utica
Leslie Naugle
Dearborn
Charles Burleson
Adolph Manski
Martin Stankus
Otto
Gertrude Scudder
Gladys Eager
Idel Griffin
Ruth Nagel
Clyde Bell
Shelbino
C. O. Baily
Winnifred Mitchell
Alma
Raymond Hatch
Newlyweds Honored at Ann Arbor Home
A recently married couple was entertained Sunday evening as guests of honor at the home of her mother Mrs A Chirgwun in Ann Arbor. Mrs Russell Collins hosted 40 guests for a birthday surprise party for her step-son Jack with ice cream cake and gifts. Mrs Walter Craig and Miss Velma Howell served as assistant hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Chirgwun
Ann Arbor
Russell Collins
Jack
Walter Craig
Velma
Howell
Michigan crops show above average condition despite July drought
Michigan farmers report on Aug 1 that overall crop condition remains above the 10 year average with rainfall in July well below normal except in the southwest. Winter wheat yields down slightly from last year, oats and beans show declines, potatoes fall short of 1938, sugar beets hold up, hay and pastures face reductions, while milk output remains steady. A rabies incident near Clinton prompts warning to stock owners.
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Lansing
Michigan Co-operative Crop Reporting Service
Berrien
van Buren
Buck v Buck Chancery Notice in Washtenaw County
The Michigan circuit court in Washtenaw County requires Lila Carroll Buck to appear within three months after notice. Publication of the order will begin in the Saline Observer within two weeks. Attorney Lee N. Brown of Ypsilanti represents Glenwood Tene Buck as plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Michigan
County of Washtenaw
Ann Axor
Glenwood Tene
Saline Observer
George W Sample
William N. Hamilton
Lee N. Brown
Ypsilanti
Michigan
Potatoes prove profitable with proper soil care study says
Michigan State College reports 15 year statewide soil studies across 800 plots on 70 farms show optimal fertilizer at 500 to 600 pounds per acre for potato yields. 1939 Michigan potato output projected near 28 million bushels with average per acre around 92 bushels. Special Bulletin 299 outlines soil management and fertilizer blends for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soils Department
Michigan State College
Michigan
Hast Lansing
Notice of Change of Name for Adult
On September 20 1939 at ten in the forenoon in Ann Arbor Michigan I will apply to the Probate Judge to change name from William Rood Slenger to Walworth Rood Slenger. Signed William Rood Slenger Arbor Michigan July 31st August 8 10 17 1939.
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Ann Arbor
Waishtenaw
Michigan
William Rood Slenger
Walworth Rood Slenger
Arbor
Notice of Hearing Claims in Washtenaw Probate Court
State of Michigan Washtenaw County Probate Court notes four months from August 5 1939 for creditors to present claims against Frederick A Stoll deceased. Claims due by December 14 1939. hearings set October 14 1939 and December 14 1939 at ten oclock in the forenoon in Ann Arbor. Judge Jay G Pray. August 5 1939.
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State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Frederick A. Stoll
Amn Arbor
Gores Ann Arbor
Jay G. Pray
Mortgage sale foreclosure notice for Ypsilanti property in Washtenaw County
Edward Gotts and Liza Gotts default on a March 4 1932 mortgage recorded in Washtenaw County Michigan. The property in Ypsilanti City is to be sold October 12 1939 at ten in the forenoon at the Ann Arbor courthouse to cover 1571.16 debt plus taxes and costs. Mortgagee Arthur J. Boatwright, Ypsilanti, via attorney Lee N. Brown introduces the parcel bounded by Huron and Washington streets near Jay Moore and Justin Gale with specific frontage and reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gotts
Liza Gotts
the Register of Deeds
County of
Washtenaw
State of Michigan
Huron Street
Ann Arbor
County of Washtenaw
Michigan
Ypsilanti
Arthur J. Boatwright
Lee N. Brown
Attormey
Savings Bank Bldg
Michigan’s Cyclotron Rebuilt At University Campus
Michigan’s new cyclotron, rebuilt over two years, accelerates heavy hydrogen particles inside a vacuum chamber. Led by Prof. James M. Cork and Dr. R. L. Thornton, the device uses a 90 ton magnet and 50 000 volt electrodes to create new isotopes and study radiation effects on biology and physics.
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Michigan
James M. Cork
R. L. Thornton
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Michigan Mirror
By Gene Alleman
Michigan Press Association
Mecca
McNerney
Central York
Judd
Lods
Hammond District
Michigan Crop Report
Schnierla Bros
Wiliam
Schnierla
Animal County
Llyod van Etten
Schneirla
Clinton
Chancery Notice
SPUD
D. ©. Lamoreaux
St. Joseph County
Rocky River
Three Rivers
Department O Conservation
By Mueller
University OF Michigan
Michigan Cyclotron
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