Community News Roundup From Detroit to York
Howard Richards of Detroit called on Robert Cochran recently. Herbert Gilman of near Mooreville visited John Gooding and family. The Cochranes hosted guests including Alger Allison and the Sweeneys. Numerous locals and visitors joined the York Ladies’ Aid gathering at Mrs. Walter Wirth’s home as 47 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Richards
Detroit
Robert Cochran
Herbert Gilman
Mooreville
John Gooding
Alger Allison
Joseph Sweeney
Ray
Sweeney
Norma Klumpp
Francis Lucha
York Ladies’ Aid Society
Walter Wirth
Hattie Murray
Barker
New York
Henry Blood
Bruce LeBaron
Chemogn
Pennsylvania
William Kelsey
Milan
Wirt LeBaron
Max. Richards
William Sadler
Ypsilanti
Fred Degg
Bowling Green
Ohio
Jacob Stecher
Louise Murray
Pauline Richards
N. C
Electa Murray
Marion Murray
Superior Township
Parker Murray
JUDD DISTRICT Last Week Report
Rose Mary Dunn and Donald Dunn are ill with mumps. Various visits occurred at the D G Richards home including Mrs Jewell and the Hertlers. Commencement seen in Dun dee with the Theurer and Nawhorter families. Birthday parties, theatre outings, and an eighth grade diploma ceremony in Ann Arbor are noted among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Mary Dunn
Donald Dunn
Jewell
D. G. Richards
Fred Hertler
Howard Dunn
Dexett
Robert Dunn
Kari Theurer
Dundee
N. EH. Nawhorter
Plymouth
B. F. Tyler
Sidney Yape
Florine Richards
Mary Lee Blum
Ann Arbor
George Raymond
George Essenburg
Nelson Reeves
Norma Karn
Ypsilanti
Otto Hanson
Lester Hanson
Karl Thearer
Nellie Craft
Bell Sherman
Detroit
Horseshoe Lake
Paul Richards
Lloyd Langstaff
Duane Rogers
Anna Mikey
Miss Sommer
Sommer
Dix
Richards
Local Social Notes From South Saline and Nearby Yaads
Ellsworth Losee is on the sick list. Donald Craig is working for a contractor in Wayne. Roscoe Craig visited Monroe last week. Mrs Harold Boice hosted the Welfare Club on Thursday. John Kuder of Clinton visits Lon Kuder and family. Nellie Van Valkenburg spent the weekend in Monroe. Leland and Mrs. Hatch of Macon were Sunday callers at Lou Kutler’s. Harry and Mrs. Tuckey of Tecumseh called on Frank Stilts. Louis Kovacs and Mrs. M Papp spent Saturday with friends in Toledo. Sam Craig family sold their home to Detroit parties and moved to Saline. Ladies from the area attended the mother-daughter banquet in Macon Friday. Floyd Cross of Ann Arbor visited Albert Cross and family. Mrs. Paul Metzger entertained three brothers and families from Detroit on Sunday. Olive Easlick and Albert Johnston spent Tuesday with Mrs Aubrey Pocklington near Britton. Leon Vealey and Frank Stilts with their families visited A I Dalzell and family at Custar Ohio Sunday. Helen Pierce and daughter Hilah Jean spent part of last week in Saline with Sam Craig’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Losee
Donald Craig
Wayne
Roscoe Craig
Monroe
Harold Boice
Wefare Club
John Kuder
Clinton
Lon Kuder
Nellie van Valkenburg
Leland Hatch
Macon
Lou Kutler
Frank Stilts
Louis Kovacs
M. Papp
Toledo
Sam Craig
Detroit
Saline
Floyd Cross
Ann Arbor
Albert Cross
Paul Metzger
Olive Easlick
Albert Johnston
Aubrey Pocklington
Britton
Leon Vealey
A. I. Dalzell
Custar
Ohio
Helen Pierce
Hilah Jean
Porcupines Decline in State Farmland Areas
The Blissfield Advance reports that a porcupine was killed on the Bills farm near Hudson marking a local decline of the species. Once plentiful in this state region, powdery porkies have nearly vanished, though they remain numerous in northern areas of both peninsulas. Quill samples are displayed at the Post-Gazette office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bills
Hudson
Lower
Post-Gazette
Blissfield
Local social notes from Hammond area residents
Hammond District residents enjoy visits and gatherings as Ralph Hammond drives a new Pontiac. Marion Girbach returns from Cleary College for vacation, while Ernest Gilbert and Claude spend the week in Rothbury. The Girbach and Needham families are seen with relatives in Ypsilanti and Jackson.
Michigan soil survey maps vast resources with 37 million acres
Michigan State College soils department notes the state has nearly 37 million acres with 11 soil types. About 25 percent are heavy soils, 10 percent light and droughty, 15 percent too wet for profitable crops. 10 million acres are naturally fertile, with 1 million more potentially productive, and marginal lands could expand with population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Michigan
Michigan State College
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Marion, Girbach
Cleary College
Ernest Gilbert
Claude
Rothbury
Andrew
Marion
Heleen Girbach
Aaron Girbach
Ruth
Needham
Dorothy Harpst
Robert Love
H. S. Osler
David
Priscilla
Julia
Dorothy Gordon
Hazel Horton
Faye Marie
Bedford
Kenneth Gordon
Walter Stagmeyer
Roland
Robert
Clara Kanouse
Jackson
Hovey Needham
Pittsfield
Clayton Smith
Chares Roberts
Christner
Belnap
Fred Fahrner
J. Sutherland
Korrect Kare Klub
Cyril, Dorothy
Lowell Spike
William Austin
Charles Roberts
Frank Sutherland
John Showerman
Williamston
George Crane
John Effener
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Kate Canning Club
Caroline McCalla
Pittsfield Grange
G. Lavender
Anna Heath
Harley Heath
Charles Cady
Bernice Sutherland
William
Tad Sutherland
A. Angustius
Dearborn
W. Sutherland
H. Wilson
Leona Watling
Mae Bell
Doris Watling
Virginia Kidwell
Damon
Crippen
Washington Street
George Schmid, Jr
Firestone
Ray Keech
Indianapolis
Atlantic City
Pike’s Peak
Geo. Uphaus Dealer
Fox Tent & Awning Co
Fox Textile Products Co
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