Local society and civic notes from Washtenaw County
A long column of social news lists visits and greetings across Detroit Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor plus notes on county events. Topics include tire inspection stations, Bridgewater Ladies Aid activities, upcoming charity sale by Ann Arbor Kiwanians, military training at Cleary College, and a wedding in Plymouth. A prison and salvage study leads to planned plate collection across branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Lange
Leslie
Lange
William Ruthig
Saline
Owen Hoeft
Elmer Steele
McLaughin Oil Company
Bridgewater Ladies
Otto Buss
Charles Kern
Howard Kern
Ann Arbor
Southwest
Arkansas
van Wagoner
Washtenaw County Defense Council
Max Fosdick
Red Cross
Joan
EB. A. Clark
A. C. Lange
Margaret Lange
Ivan Ecker
Flint
Elmer Lange
Larry
Detroit
Peter Strauch
Cleary College
United States Army
Navy
Defense Industries
Paul Lee
Plymouth
Harry Brown
Lee
Annabelle Brown
Robert Gotts
Florida
Wings in the Making and Local Neighborhood Notes
Norman Hedger returns to Camp Grant Illinois after a ten day furlough. Several local residents visit family across nearby towns, weddings and gatherings are noted. Douglass Fulkerson dies at Macon road home. Calf club member David R. Gordon earns 4 H and Holstein honors. Frank Holcomb house fire prompt aid from nearby departments. Community supper and birthday celebrations wrap the week with multiple local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hedger
Camp Grant
Eugene Burgess
Detroit
Henry Burgess
Harold Burgess
Ida Lundquist
East Lansing
George Leidheiser
Vermilion
Ohio
D. G. Leidheiser
Edwin Her
Macon Road
Bach
Lockwood
Macon
Sarah Derr
Harry Friis
Clarence Derr
Friis
Martin Fucss
George Lehman
Royal Oak
Max Fosdick
Jean
Robert Osterhaut
Elmer Osterhaut
Ypsilanti
C. H. Wittbracht
St. Paul’s Parsonage
Maxine Fosdick
Verne Osterhaut
David R. Gordon
Thas
Holstein Friesian Association of America
Farm Bureau Plans Bold Membership Boost in 1941 Drive
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau President Frank Geiger announced the annual membership campaign runs through March 31 with a goal to lift county membership from 394 families to 510 and Michigan total to 10 000. He linked farm support to wartime production and urged parity price policy and broad price ceilings across sectors. Farmers and Farm Bureau leaders stressed independence and grass roots backing in Washington. A Great Lakes Sugar refinery run processed beets into 29 million pounds of sugar from 104 420 tons of beets grown by 1 144 farmers on 9 749 acres averaging 10 60 tons per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Geiger
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Michigan
Mr. Geiger
Farm Bureau
Washington
Congress
Agriculture
United States Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Geiger
U. S
John Bankhead
Alabama
Clarence Cannon
Missouri
Bankhead
American Farm Bureau
Congressman Cannon
House
Senate
Great Lakes Sugar Company
Blissfield Advance
Bridgewater Man Crashes Into Pole Causing Midnight Blackout
Fred Blumhardt of Bridgewater township struck a utility pole at McKay and Ann Arbor streets Monday night just before midnight, causing a temporary blackout on the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Blumhardt
Bridgewater Township
McKay
Ann Arbor
Saline to Host Chelsea in First Home Huron League Tilt
Saline high school cagers meet Chelsea on their first home game of the season in Huron League play. Both teams seek their first win after two road losses. Saline led by Kelsey with 7 points in a tussle at Romulus where Saline fouled out three players. Saline’s second team edged Romulus seconds 21 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline High School
Chelsea High
Hornets
Chelsea
Saline Boys
Romulus
Saline
Kelsey
FFA Activities Led By Student Leaders At School
The F F A introduces eight activities with leaders for each project including Cooperative led by Weston Haeussler and Community Service by Russell Burkhart. Other posts cover Leadership Dwight Carr, Earnings and Savings Elwin Kohler, Conduct of Meeting David Gordon, Scholarships Glenn Haeussler, and Recreation Waldo Hack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Burgess
Leonard Burmeister
Weston Haeussler
Russell Burkhart
Dwight Carr
Elwin Kohler
David Gordon
Glenn Haeussler
Waldo Hack
Burg Folmer Murders Recalled In Detective Magazine
New York January 12 The double murder of farmer George Burg and helper Henry Folmer on July 15 1931 is recalled in Master Detective magazine. The case linked to three Italian men with Deputy Sheriff Tom Knight aiding the investigation. A license helped locate the getaway car driver whose confessions led to the arrest and life sentences for Maceri and Spine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
George Burg
Henry Folmer
Sam Mo‘ceri
Tony Spino
Master Detective
Tom Knight
Washtenaw County
Andyoo
Maceri
Spine
Real Estate Transfer Law Amends Signature Act
The act amends Signature Act No 104 of 1937 effective Jan 16 1942. It requires that the grantee address in every deed or assignment of real estate include a legibly printed street number or post office address. Instruments must display the address for recording by the register of deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of Deeds
Chiropractor Dr H B Gildard Open Hours Brooklyn MI
Dr H B Gildard chiropractor announces office hours 10 to 12 AM and 2 to 5 PM on Monday Wednesday Saturday 7 to 9 PM at 126 North Main Street Brooklyn Michigan with phone listing 51 for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn, Mich
N. Main St
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The
Citizens Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Milan
Fred MacMurray
Mary Martin
New York Town
William Boyd
Wes.Thurs
Irene Dunne
Robert Montgomery
Dead End Kids
Observer
Orrin Briggs
Mitchell
C. F. Unterkircher
Lilah Lange
Watling
Eldean Hanson
Gottlob Hinderer
Thomas van Kuiken
Highland Park
John Powers
P. H. Everett
C. G. Everett
Fred Douglass
Jacob
Emma Ferman
Methodist Church
Lady Maccabees
Marble Park
William Johnson
Department of State
Frank Holcomb
Arkona Road
Erwin Feldkanin
Clarence Girbach
Milton Feldkamp
Feldkamp
Arnold Wild and Son
Donny
Bridgewater
Leland Dicks
Hilda Hertler
Lucille Finkbeiner
Doris
Alice Feldkamp
Melvin Armbruster
Herman Marion
Glen Feldkamp
Saimme
Blanche Walters
Mr. Feldkamp
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Willow Run
Mich
FF. A
Assembly
Fred Yarnell
Buttenworth Theatres
Wuerth Theatre
Chief Thomas
U. S. Navy
Henry Clay
George Washington
James Buchanan
Burg-Folmer
DR. H. 8. Gildard Chiropractor
Central Dead Stock CO
MR. Pari
Detroit Edison
U.S. Department of Labor
Detroit Edison Company
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