J Lee Barrett and the Mackinac Island Festival
In Lansing J Lee Barrett appointed by Gov Van Wagoner as vice-chairman of a Mackinac Island festival featuring Indians in tepees. The piece jokes about the governor returning the state to the Indians and notes Michigan's rich resources and strong recreational potential for national defense and revival.
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Lansing
J. Lee Barrett
Detroit
Southeastern Michigan Tourist Association
Murray D. van Wagoner
Mackinac Island
Tepees
J.L.B
Michigan
Hunting, Recreation and Michigan as Arsenal of Democracy
At an American Medical Association convention Dr. Edgar V. Allen of Mayo Clinic urges balance and stress relief through temperate dieting, hobbies, hunting and fishing, golf played for recreation, and a five day eight hour work week. He highlights Michigan’s lakes forests and parks as strategic assets and notes Bill 3798 and Senate Bill 1131 to preserve forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
Edgar V. Allen
Mayo Clinic
Michigan
Great Lakes
Erie
Huron
Superior
Lakes
Au Sable
Upper Peninsula
Porcupine Mountain
Ontanogan
Ironwood
United States
Washington
Keweenaw Peninsula
Houghton
Michigan's rich natural resources and historic fur trade
The article extols Michigan flora fauna and outdoor bounty with 80 to 85 tree species, 500000 fishing licenses, 40000 deer yearly, and abundant bears. It recalls Chippewa heritage, copper mining pits, 4530 Native Americans in 1939, 13000 acres owned, and Fort Mackinac plus John Jacob Astor's Fur Company on Mackinac Island. It ends urging appreciation of the peninsula as a remedy for war jitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Longfellow
United States Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Camp News Correction From Lorrin Jedele
Pvt Lorrin G Jedele of Btry BE 98th C A A writes from Camp Davis North Carolina July 13 to say he enjoys the home town paper and asks for a correction to his address in the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorrin G. Jedele
Davis
N. C
C. A
Waters reunion at Whitmore Lake hosts 50 guests
Ruth Ashfall and Mary Jane Naylor visited relatives in Central Lodi and Ann Arbor. Walter Lindemann and Raymond Rentz returned from a two weeks trip to Seattle and Fort Worden. The Waters reunion at Norman Twitchell home drew fifty with a potluck, games, and motor boat rides. Hector Drake was 84 the oldest present and Billy Birkle five the youngest. The next reunion will be at Prospect Park in Ypsilanti.
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Ruth Ashfall
Mary Jane Naylor
Mary Drake
Detroit
Berty Moore
Wilson Naylor
Ann Arbor
Walter Lindemann
Raymond Rentz
Seattle
Wash
Pvt
Laverne W. Moore
Fort Worden
Laverne
Waters
Whitmore Lake
Norman Twitchell
Hector Drake
Billy Birkle
William Birkle
Prospect Park
Ypsilanti
Local residents visit and socialize across Michigan towns
Names of people visiting relatives and friends appear in several calls and gatherings. Miss Alberta Robison Miss Faye Horton Miss Vanetta Carr Mr and Mrs E O Stimpson Mrs Myrtle Boettger Mrs Lena Gordon Mr and Mrs Clyde Gauntlett Dr Ackerson Milan Ypsilanti Saline Park Recre ation Park Willing Workers picnic and dinner guests are listed. A remark notes a hypothetical 17 year fishing trip across Michigan lakes.
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Alberta Robison
Faye Horton
Vanetta Carr
C. A. Carr
Donald Stimpson
Owosso
E. O. Stimpson
Saline Park
Frances Higgins
Los Angeles
Calif
Recreation Park
Ypsilanti
Myrtle Bo
Saline Community News and Obituary Notes
West Saline residents Mr and Mrs W P Schwoche visited in Morenci Sunday. Our community deeply regrets the death of Mrs Paul Kuebler. Mr and Mrs Edwin Tucker of Dexter visited in the Frank Tucker home Sunday. Brandt Jantz returned to Milford after visiting his sister, Mrs W P Schwoche. John Seeger underwent tumor removal in mouth and is receiving daily treatments at the University Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Tucker hosted Saline Grange, voted to send a plant for Mrs Harold Miller's funeral and to hold an August picnic at Saline Park. Ice cream and cake were served.
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W. P. Schwoche
Morenci
Paul Kuebler
Edwin Tucker
Dexter
Frank Tucker
Brandt Jantz
Milford
John Seeger
University Hospital
Lawrence Tucker
Saline Grange
Harold Miller
Miller
Saline Park
Mooreville and area residents report purchases and visits
Mooreville residents Fred and Paul Lewis and Paul Spear with Fred Reesé bought new combines. Mrs Wiliam Schwartz of Romulus visits son Clarence. Howard Berry family vacationed in Kokomo Indiana. Loyal Kanitz families visit London and San ford. Louis Smith and Loyal Kanitz attend New York Detroit games. Karen Kay Loveland born July 16 at Saline hospital. Loyal Kanitz reelected Mooreville school treasurer. 26 attended meeting. Mrs Joe Carr hosted a birthday party. The Birthday Club met with 14 members. Pedro game winners and prizes noted. Probate court in Washtenaw approves administration petition for Egbert Bow estate. August hearing set. notices to run in The Saline Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Paul Lewis
Paul Spear
Fred Reesé
Wiliam Schwartz
Romulus
Clarence
Howard Berry
Kokomo
Indiana
Loyal Kanitz
Arthur Kanitz
London
George Walker
Claud Sanford
California
Louis Smith
Karen Kay
Jack Loveland
Saline Hospital
Mooreville
Joe Carr
John Dee Goldsmith
Frank Kanitz
Pedro
Nellie Holcombe
Probate Court Sets Time to Hear Claims for Harris Estate
In Washtenaw County Michigan the Washtenaw Probate Court under Judge Jay G. Pray orders creditors of Zella Harris deceased to file claims by September 29 1941 at ten in the forenoon. The order directs publication for three consecutive weeks prior to the hearing. The notice appears in the county line.
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Millichigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Jay G. Pray
Zella
Harris
Saline
Oak Grove reunion planning and highway tree planting note
Central York reports Mrs. Alger Allison and Ernest Dunnigan visiting locals. Joseph Sweeney Sr hosted a meeting led by president Karl Bird to arrange the Oak Grove reunion. Evergreens along Michigan highways were planted as snow fences, with tree planting found cheaper than picket fences.
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Alger Allison
Ernest Dunnigan
Texas
Carlton Murray
Joseph Sweeney, Jr
Pearl Cochran
Detroit
Joseph Sweeney
Oak Grove
Karl Bird
Michigan
Public Sale License Sought for Lydia H. Young Estate
Probate Court of Washtenaw County Michigan orders hearing on August 5 1941 at 10am for license to sell estate real estate to distribute proceeds to entitled parties. Public notice to run in The Saline Observer for three consecutive weeks. Judge Jay G Pray presides. Administrator Alwin F R Burkhardt. Publication dates July 10 17 24, 1941.
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State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Said
Jay G. Pray
Egbert Bow
Josephine Bow
Hattie F. Richardson
Azorenoon
Saline
Nora C. Borgert
Register of Probate
Washtoww
Lydia H. Young
Alwin FR. Burkhardt
Saline Observer
Alfred Young
Alwin R. Burkhardt
Priznted
Probate notice license to sell estate property
In Washtenaw County Michigan Alfred Young deceased. Alwin R Burkhardt administrator petitions for license to sell real estate to distribute proceeds to entitled parties. Hearing set August 5, 1941 at 10 a.m. at the Probate Office. Nora O Borgert published notice in The Saline Observer.
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NAVY
S. Main
Ayn Arbor
Society Brand
Ritz
Cooper
Skipper
LaSalle
First National Bank Bldg
Kellogg’s Health Garments
Kellogg’s Corset Shop
East Liberty Street
Detroit Edison Company
Mon
Ison
By Gene Alleman
Michigan Press Association
Lodi
Hammond District
West Saline
Central York
Nora, O. Borgert
Nora O. Borgert
Coats
Nickels Arcade
S. Main Street
Clare Jay
Styles
Huffman
R. & S. Shoe Store
South Main
Red Jackets
Kay-Jay Shop
Brian Stephens - Wheeler
Michigan Ave
Ypsilanti, Michigan
John
Mary
Michigan Associated Telephone Company
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