Local social notes highlight visits and gatherings
Dal ou uno reports Carlton Murray meeting new “cara” Willys Knight. Alger Allison family hosting visitors in Ypsilanti and sharing a home with the Skittenheims. Mrs. Alger Allison attends a Friendship class party in Saline. December PTA meeting at Mrs. Rudolph Hertler's home includes a district families shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Murray
Willys Knight
Alger Allison
Ypsilanti
Skittenheim
Allison Gable
Grace Cook
Saline
Rudolph Hertler
Rural School Reports Perfect Attendance and Exams
Rural School notes perfect attendance for two weeks by Marian Feldkamp Sylvia Feldkamp Marie Dieterle Evelyn Wideman John Klohs Edwin Hene s Charlotte Phelps and Allyn Phelps. Seventh grade county exams on December 2 show averages 97 87 82 98. Students plan a Christmas program with songs recitations and plays inviting neighbors and friends. Classroom decorations include Christmas candles stars bells and a holiday display. Lloyd Hughes beginner knows over 66 flash card words and studies At School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian
Sylvia Feldkemp
Marie Dieterle
Evelyn Wiedman
John Klohs
Edwin Mhenes
Charlotte
Allyn Phelps
Sylvia Feldkamp
Edwin Hewes
John Elphs
Charlotte Phelps
Lloyd Hughes
Bess
Saline and Detroit Residents Share Weekend Activities
Mrs Léon Vealey shopped in Ann Arbor Saturday while Herman Mehler and son Ralph attended the Livestock Show in Detroit on Thursday. Raymond Steele from the University at Ann Arbor is home for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Léon Vealey
Ann Arbor
Herman Mehler
Ralph
Detroit
Raymond Steele
University At
Roderick Heilman
Frank Stilts
Donald
Robert Welch
Bobby
Tecumseh
Harold
Kutler
Dick Kleinschmidt
O. S .Evans
Evans
Andew Goll
Hudson
Roscoe Craig
Helen Kelley
Stony Creek
Leon Vealey
Alfonso Merrit
James Merrit
Ypsilanti
Little Son
Ben Cogswell
Ralph ‘Hanley
Flora Vealey
Beatrice Gilmore
Ida Mehrer
Flo Luckhardt
Red Cross
Fred Gladish
M. J. Williams
Albert Williams
Clifford Cowen
Roscoe “Craig
Hugh Craig
Britton
Forest Craig
Milan
M. J."williams
Q. $. Evans
Earl Kudler
Mooreville Social Notes Highlight Visits and Gatherings
Mrs Willard Crawford and daughter Luella recovering at home as neighbors and relatives visit. Dearborn folks Guy Zeluff and Clara spend Sunday with kin. Anna Shaw guests of son Elson and wife in Ypsilanti. Loyal Kanitz attends a dance at Milan with friends. Walter Hosler family to Hillman to visit father C S Herkimer. Mooreville M E Young People hold monthly meeting at Glen Conde home. Floyd Ganong birthday surprise with 20 guests and euchre games. Mrs Earl Gordon and sister host bridge at Gordon home with 16 guests. Christmas tree and gift exchange follow refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Gzeluff
Clara
Dearborn
Anna Shaw
Elson Shaw
Ypsilanti
Loyal Kanitz
Roy Cain
Milan
Walter Hosler
C. S. Herkimer
Hillman
Mooreville
M. E. Church
Glen Conde
Floyd Ganong
Clayton Bissel
Harlan Holcomb
Ganong
Earl Gordon
Louis McMullen
Hazel Edwards
Washtenaw Youth Gains Reputation as Breeder
Warren Finkbeiner, a 24 year old Saline township farmer, began breeding Berkshire hogs at age 10 and has handled livestock transactions totaling several thousand dollars. He has shipped pigs nationwide, earned prizes in state and national competition, and was state pig club champion in 1929. He plans to attend a national breeders show in February.
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Warren Tfinkbeiner
Saline Township
Finkbeiner
United States
Washtenaw County
Michigan State College
Clinton High School
Sunspot Lady VI
Raymond Martin
Wooster
Ohio
Willow Lodge
Sunspot
Michigan
Iowa
Traverse City
Martin Farm
Middlewest
J. H. Nichol & Son
Illinois
Argentina
Foremost Grenadier
Iti
Warren
Co. D. Finkbeiner
Willow Road
Us-112
Kemp Morgan the oil driller conquers hard ground
The account celebrates Kemp Morgan a legendary oil driller famed for extreme feats. It recalls his Texas rigging a slow sand well that froze into a solid oil column and his Oklahoma rubber mine discovery. He also supposedly shaved postholes across Kansas and sent the outputs to markets via the Western Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Oklahoma
Otk
Kemp Morgan
Kemp
Brazil
Ohio
Kansas
Cross
Western Newspaper Union
Richards Entertain Guests in Judd District Gathering
Mrs Margaret Schroen attended a social evening hosted by Mr and Mrs H S Richards in Wikow. Attendees included Anna Richards and G Richards. The event took place on a Sunday evening.
Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Moves
Clarence of Lodi and Mrs Sand Morgan hosted relatives in Chelsea. Mrs Payne recovered from illness and is active at home. Elwyn Bugbee hosted Paul Holmes from Sand Creek. Charles Slaght visited near Flint. Zana Gates plans winter in Portland with her mother. George Bailey of Detroit visited Sage family. Halladay attended A J Waters funeral in Manchester. Ruhl family moved to Weddle’s house. Van de Mark family from Clinton and Kripps family moved to Detroit. Women’s club held a Thursday banquet with husbands as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Lodi
Ne -Y
Sand
PK. Morgan
Richard
Caroline Beal
Chelsea
W." Payne
Elwyn Bugbee
Paul Holmes
Sand Creek
L. H. Camburn
Charles Slaght
Flint
Zana Gates
Portland
George Bailey
Detroit
R. G. Sage Ralph
Halladay
A. J. Waters
Manchester
Harold Ruhl
Blissfield
Arthur Weddle
Phelps
Smallpox Ravaged Indigenous Populations in 1634
Chronicle notes that smallpox from early colonial contact caused massive Indigenous deaths in 1634. The record highlights the toll on tribes across regions, signaling a devastating demographic impact.
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Hardy
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William Powell
Louise
Rainer
Robert Young
Maureen O'Sullivan
Franchot Tone
Virginia
Bruce
Washtenaw
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Frank E. Hagan
Elmo Scott Watson
Judd
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