Michigan mirrors shifts toward bi partisan governance in 1941
A Michigan Press Association column analyzes a moving public opinion trend that crosses party lines. It notes independent voters reshaping state politics since 1930 and 1940, with bipartisan moves in appointments, civil service reforms, and calls for nonpartisan ballots and commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Michigan
Gove Ernor
United States Senate
Werdell Willkie
Murray D. van Wagoner
Republican Party
Frank Fitzgerald
Civil Service
Frank Murphy
Murphy
State Commissioner of Agriculture
van Wegener
State Board of Agriculture
Michigan State College
State
University of Michigan
Mooreville Community Notices Span Visits and Births
Clarence Schwartz made a business trip to Detroit Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kanitz of Cone spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Kanitz and family. Reva Day visiting grandmother Mrs. Will Kirk in Milan for two weeks. Adron Swick of Monroe weekend with the Dan Hoffmans. Burt Draper spent the past week with niece and husband Mr. and Mrs. T. B. McFall at Sparta. Born Saturday Feb 8 a 8 14 pound daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hoffman named Jeanette Anna. George Conroy returned to Petoskey from Floyd Ganong’s home. Born Wednesday Feb 5 a 7 pound 2 ounce son to Mr. and Mrs. George Day named Rollin Franklin. Everett Eggert entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner in honor of his mother Mrs Rudolph Eggert with a decorated birthday cake centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Schwartz
Detroit
Frank Kanitz
Cone
Loyal Kanitz
Reva Day
Will Kirk
Kirk
Milan
Adron Swick
Monroe
Dan Hoffman
Burt Draper
T. B. McFall
Sparta
Clifford Hoffman
Jeanette Anna
George Conroy
Floyd Ganong
Petoskey
George Day
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor
Roll
Voter Reaction To Unwritten Answer Question
The note questions how voters will react to an answer that has not yet been written. It signals uncertainty in public sentiment and the need for forthcoming messaging.
Teachout and Richards Family Visits Noted in Judd District
Mrs Teachout visited Ann Arbor on Monday and Mrs Herbert Teachout was an Ypsilanti visitor on Saturday. Jake Wild has been sick the past week. Mr and Mrs D G Richards and Clifford Richards were Sunday evening visitors at A G Richards home. Mrs D G Richards visited Paul Richards in Ypsilanti Tuesday and called on Mr and Mrs Clifford Richards at Willow in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachout
Ann Arbor
Herbert Teachout
Ypsilanti
Jake Wild
D. G. Richards
Clifford Richards
A. G. Richards
Paul Richards
Willow
Sunday Visitation Notes From Hammond District
Local households in Hammond District report Sunday gatherings and visits among families. Many relatives and friends from Holloway Tecumseh Plymouth Rothbury Muskegon Monroe Ridgeway Morenci Ypsilanti attended dinners and suppers at various homes including the Gilberts Gaines and Loves. Claire Gilbert contracted mumps.
State Offers to Spend 7500 For Health in This County
The Michigan State Health Department offers to add 7500 to Washtenaw county funds for health services. It would bring total aid to 25,000 state and 4,500 federal. County plans to hire a full time medical director and a sanitary engineer if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State Health Department
Washtenaw County
Citizens’ Council of
Ann Arbor
Carleton
Deans
Bureau of Local Health Services For
Michigan
Board of Supervisors
State Department of Health
Demonstration On Cooking At Kroger's
Mrs. Betty King, a food expert, demonstrates waterless cookery at Kroger this week. Colorful pies cakes rice and vegetables attract shoppers while the expert shows how to preserve vitamins and minerals in food. She remains at the store for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger
Betty King
Play Ball community theater delight entertains Milan
A one act play titled Play Ball drew a warm Milan audience Monday. Mrs. Fred Arend starred as the office matdh with Michael Sheehan as baseball manager. Arlene Hayes influenced George Smith to pursue baseball, while Don Campbell acted as team owner. Mrs Don Campbell directed. Local talent from Milan High School contributed singing and monologues. Paul Shulte recorded the performance. Next meeting is March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Arend
Michael Sheehan
Arlene Hayes
George Smith
Don Campbell
Central York Visitors and Local Illnesses Noted
Miss Electa Murray was in Ann Arbor on business Saturday. Jesse Bird Sr and family have been troubled by colds. Murray Sanders stays in Ypsilanti near work. Mrs Elwin Sanders has flu for three weeks. Carlton Murray and Mr and Mrs Alger Allison were in Ann Arbor on Friday. Miss Aleda Murray and relatives attended church at Pontiac Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa Murray
Ann Arbor
Jesse Bird
Murray Sanders
Ypsilanti
Elwin Sanders
Carlton
Murray
Alger Allison
Ann
Aleda Murray
Luella May
Emmett ‘Murray
Mooreville
Laura
Sylvia Sanders
Pontiac
West Saline Social Notes Highlight Visits and Events
West Saline residents share weekly activities with Detroit visitors and local gatherings. Couples like Mr and Mrs Brest Hayes and families travel to Detroit for business and family events while neighbors attend euchre tournaments and plan future social events with the Valley Farm community committee.
Local Health and Family Notices From Saline Area
Miss Phoebe Minzey at Saline General Hospital suffered a stroke. Kenneth Heininger returned home Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lowell Spike of near Chelsea are parents of a son born Friday. Mrs Miller returned home Tuesday afternoon much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Minzey
Kenneth Heininger
Lowell Spike
Chelsea
Miller
Local Greetings Mixed with Estate Notices and Weddings
Community notes from Macon and nearby areas list visits and hospital stays including Clayton Bigelow in Tecumseh hospital and David Bush injured in a fall. Also reported are a wedding at St Francis Xavier in Ecorse, a Pennington family event near Britton, and two probate court orders appointing hearing times for estate claims in Washtenaw County with notices in The Saline Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Michigan
Washtenaw
Arthur Ee
Carter
Saline Obesrver
Jay G. Pray
Nora O. Borgert
Ann Arbor
McClellan H. Mogk
Saline Observer
O. Batgert
Probate Register
Scouts Train for Emergency Service Corps Formation
Scouts nationwide train in Scoutcraft and outdoor lore with Kew Vigor to prepare for emergency and disaster service. Units form Emergency Service Corps and receive firefighting first aid rescue and related training for storms floods hurricanes earthquakes and other catastrophes.
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Emergency Service Corps
Advertising is Romance You Read the Ads
A Nation’s Business piece extols advertising as a creator of desire and uplift. It argues ads spark imagination from dresses to dinners and sports gear, boosting living standards and driving consumer interest.
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Mirror
By Gene Alleman
Michigan Press Association
BBC
Washington
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Harold Ickes
Interior
Henry Wallace
New York City
Fiorella H. la Guardia
Arthur Vandenberg
Charles Dimmick
Three Rivers
Ray Bohnsack
Lapeer
Harry Wilt
East Lansing
Lawrence Stewart
Chesaning
R. W. Tenny
Ed Wright
Farmington
Garl Haskins
Kalamazoo
Fulding
Judd
Hammond District
Robert Hammond
C. C. Richard
Holloway
E. O. Stimpson
Julia Gordon
Clarke Gordon
Tecumseh
James Marsh
Ira Hauk
Plymouth
Glen Gordon
Charles Gilbert
Rothbury
Wilburn Cook
Muskegon
E. M. Gilbert
Howard
Sneary
Robert Love
Everett Gilbert
Claire Gilbert
John Haughn
Juanita
Morris Pennington
Ridgeway
Mabel Needham
Ellen Colling
Hillis Rossi
Sherwood Smith
Morenci
Genevieve Gilbert
Barbara Wood
DS Bett
FORD
Wiedman Auto
Saline, Mich
Kroger’s
Central York
West
Saline
Brest Hayes
Sally
Jane
Leland “Dicks
Johanna Hertler
Hilda
E. Schwochio
P. SehWocho
Raymond Graf
Ae -Graf
C. D. Finkbeiner
Ired Arend
Toledo
Lawrence Tucker
Ernest Hayes
Stony Creek
W. P. Schwoche
William
Valley Farm Community Committee
John Edelmayer
Joan
Maggie Emerson
Otto Schwocho
G. E. Schwocho
Victor Berkich
C. D. Firkkbeiher
Warren Finkbeiner
Berkshire Swine Association
Berkshire
People’s Church
Charles Graf
Macon
Joe Bafer
Dearborn
E. W. Payne
Ed. Mackey
New Boston
Alva Mackey
Clare Camburn
Robert
Ralph Camburn
George Bailey
R. G. Sage
Chester Gooding
Ray Gilmore
W. J. McClellan
Utica
Mattie Harring
Glenn Pennington
Don Covill
Britton
Will Pennington
David Bush
Roy McCollum
Herman Steuwe
Margaret Ella ~ Pennington
R C. Pennington
St. Francis - Xavier Church
Ecorse
Joseph Horvas
Delray
Conservation
Partment
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