Community Notes Include Visits and Local Errands
Central York residents report Monday visits with J W Dicks and Mrs Ben Tyler with Mrs Leslie Bailey. Parker Murray drove hogs to Detroit for Ernst Brothers. Ford auction near Detroit drew attendees from the area. Mrs Fred Hertler and children visited Mrs Jesse Bird family. Mr and Mrs Alger Allison visited Mrs Hattie Murray and son Carlton. Miriam Erskine at Britton has been home sick. Hattie Murray and son Carlton visited Myrl Murray in Mooreville. Henry Murray of Ridge Road stayed with his mother. Rural school officers met in Ann Arbor with Jesse Bird Sr Fred Hertler and Jacob Stecher. Pierremonde and a Detroit man stayed at Sweeney farm trimming vineyard. Mr and Mrs Fred Rekitt and his mother from Detroit visited Leslie Bailey. Pauline Richards hosted a party for Myrtle Rogers. Hattie Murray and family plus Alger Allison group went to Saline to see The King of Kings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Fred Hertler
Jesse Bird
Alger Allison
Hattie Murray
Carlton
Miriam Erskine
Britton
Myrl Murray
Mooreville
Henry Murray
Ridge Road
Jacob Stecher
Ann Arbor
Charles Pierremonde
Sweeney Farm
Fred Rekitt
Leslie Bailey
Pauline Richards
Chyrtle Rogers
Ehlecta
King of Kings
Saline
Hammond District Notes On Local Social Visits
Hammond district notes list of visitors and callers across families in Milan Detroit Macon and Pittsfield. Recurring names include Gordon Gilbert Miller Young Girbach and Hammond with weekends and Monday visits cited and a correction about Harold Hammond versus Robert Hammond in last week’s column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moody
Ann Arbor
David Gordon
Glenn Gordon
Betty
David
Milan
Joseph
Evelyn
Irene Dunn
E. B. Gilbert
Ernest
Claude Gilbert
Glenn
Kenneth Gordon
Detroi
Roscoe Eberle
Macon
George Miller
Detroit
Charles Miller
Mable Needham
Robert Young
Pittsfield
Harold Hammond
Raymond Girbach
Ri. S. C
Marion Girbach
Cleary’s College
Andrew Girbach
Robert Hammond
Durward Young
Local Socials and School News from Central Lods
Central Lods notes describe Arthur Drake recovering from illness and various Sunday visits among neighbors. It lists Kress school pupils forming a health club with officers and a spelling contest winner. It also reports the sudden death of Max L Stephens 20 in a bus incident on the Detroit to Chicago route and funeral arrangements.
Saline School Bond Debate Details New Building Plan
A letter argues for a new Saline district school building citing overcrowded conditions and long-term cost savings. Architects Fry & Kasurin propose a two story brick veneer, 150000 total cost with furniture, and plans to use the old building during construction. The note outlines tax impacts, local economic benefits, and expected federal aid under the Smith-Hughes Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor Street
McKay Street
Mass Meeting on Saline School Bond Proposal
A mass meeting to discuss a Saline School District No. 1 bond issue is scheduled for Wednesday February 27 at 7 30 PM in the School Building. Officials and a bond house representative will answer questions about finances and building plans.
Special School Election Notice and Farm Report
Special School Election is scheduled for Tuesday March 1929 at the High School Building with polls open from 4 P M to 9 P M. The page also reports Michigan State College variety tests in Lenawee county showing yields for Wolverine Worthy and local oats varieties and barley results, plus commentary on farm electricity and rural progress. The article discusses the benefits of high yielding varieties and the move toward electrification of farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
Lenawee County
Harry Daniels
Adrian
Lenawee
Daniels
Michigan
Black
Spartan
Wisconsin
Pittsfield Notes and Obituary Highlights
Mrs. Charles Cady is listed as ill. Mrs. W. E H Olds of Ypsilanti visited here Saturday. Oliver Goldsmith of Ypsilanti called on Charles Roberts Saturday. Pittsfield Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Jennie Harris for February. Mrs Younglove of Milan called at Charles Roberts home. The Wilson property now enclosed by the Gouchour family from Ypsilanti. Crescent Aid meets with Mrs E Wilson and Mrs Charles Roberts assisting. Potluck dinner noted. Mr and Mrs Frank Sutherland and son returned from Willamston relatives visit. Mrs Riggs and Mort Crane of Ypsilanti visited Mrs Mary Meade to see Mrs F Sweet. John A Campbell age 25 died at University hospital last Wednesday of tuberculosis after a prior operation. Born June 12 1903 at Fort Scott Kansas. educated at Perry school Ann Arbor Normal High. Married 1921 to Miss Laura Hallock of Milan. Survived by daughter Jean Anabelle, parents Mr and Mrs Dan Campbell, sister Mrs Katherine Chapin of Ypsilanti, and brother Andrew Campbell. Funeral held Saturday afternoon Rev B Levering officiating. Interment Highland Cemetery Ypsilanti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cady
W. E H. Olds
Ypsilanti
Oliver Goldsmith
Charles’ Roberts
Pittsfield
John A. Campbell
University Hospital
Fort Scott
Kansas
Perry School
Ann Arbor
Normal High
Laura Hallock
Milan
Jean Anabelle
Dan Campbell
Katherine Chapin
Andrew Campbell
Rev
B. Levering
Highland Cemetery
County Teachers Institute Inspires County Teachers
A county wide institute last Thursday and Friday featured Miss Jewell Stimpson deputy state superintendent of Maryland speaking on Remedial Reading and Developing Appreciation through the Social Studies. Teachers from Chelsea Dexter Saline Manchester Ypsilanti attended in three groups and gained practical ideas. A Washtenaw County Masters Association Mason ic rally was held in Ann Arbor at the Masonic temple Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Kazmater
Ypsilanti
Emil Milkey
Detroit
Una Dick
Teachers' Institute
Manchester
Saline
Karl Theurer
Ann Arbor
Lewis Steiman
Jewell
Florine Richards
D. G. Richards
Elson Reeves
Mrs. Kitchen
Jackson
H. C. Reeves
Jewell Simpson
Maryland
Chelsea
Dexter
Lincoln School
Masonic Temple
Washtenaw’ County
Save the Pigs Plan for Sanitation
Government guidance from the Bureau of Animal Industry urges farmers to prevent spring pig losses by a prefarrowing clean, scrubbed quarters routine. It specifies boiling water, lye in solution, thorough litter removal, udder washing, and confining sows to pens before moving to clean pasture for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Animal Industry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Village Election Notice for Saline Michigan 1929
Saline Michigan voters are notified of the annual village election to be held in the council rooms on March 11 1929 for a village president clerk treasurer three trustees an assessor. Polls open at 7 am and close at 5 pm with possible local delay provisions. Dundee men plan Dundee Development Company to build affordable homes for locals with backing for financing and ownership. If you want to play safe never monkey with barkless dogs or talkless men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoo
Board of Education
Brooklyn
Leslie
Saline
Michigan
Soo
Board of Inspectors of Election
A. D
Dundee
Dundee Development Company
Dundee Reporter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Central York
John Gooding
J. W. Dicks
Ben Tyler
Parker Murray
Ernst Brothers
Hammond District
Lods
Arthur Drake
Norman Moore
Wayne Teachout
Bert Moore
Libbie Spathelf
Flora Manor
Blanche
Lois
Mildred Manor
Carl Schaffer
William Lindemann
Ralph West
Mary Drake
Jessie Cunningham
Scio
Kress School
Pierkarski
John Manor
Raymond
Christ Braun
David. Schaefer
Worman Moore
Dearborn
William. Lindemann
Walter
Jacob Kinsley
David Schaefer
Walter Lindemann
Laverne Moore
Ermal Lambarth
Walter Moore
Max L. Stephens
Chicago
Clinton
Bulah
Mr. Stephens
Fry & Kasurin
Arbor
Farmers’ and Mechanics Bank
First National Bank
Woman's Athletic
Domestic Science
Annrbor
Smith-Hughes
Federal Department
MASS
The
United States
Sai
Saline Washtenaw County
Hach
Township of
County of
Washtenaw
State of Michigan
Judd
Corporations
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