Local notices and social rounds in Owosso area
Russell Bracey returns from Jackson for the weekend. Numerous visits across Detroit Ann Arbor Tecumseh and Dearborn mark a busy week. Community Bible Study to meet March 11. Obituaries include Mrs Lydia Sanford and Mrs Nona Tenney. Church work, school events, and social gatherings fill the town scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Bracey
Jackson
C. A. Curtiss
Detroit
Edward Harper
Tecumseh
Carl A. Curtiss
Lee’ Tescher
Clinton Bristol
Dearborn
R. S. McCord
Margaret
Ruth Needham
Ypsilanti
Lee Tescehr
Frank Camburn
Ann Arbor
Will Sweet
Fort Wayne
Indiana
S. Schofield
Harold Halsey
Wiedman
East Michigan, Avenue
Carl Wurster
Carl, Jr
Martin Schaible
John Cornish
M. E. Ladies Aid
Henry Cornish
Euchre
Jacob Visel
Mary Toms
Observer
The Shrewdest Politician in Washington
A political writer claims Herbert Hoover is the shrewdest politician, noting a shift from views of him as merely a business man to a leader who treats politics as public business. The piece argues true politicians act honestly and business-like in emergencies, not as mere players in a game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Port Huron Times-Herpald
Transposition Errors in Type Setting Highlighted
A California Publisher notes that in a standard 10 000 character column seven wrong letter positions exist seven wrong spots and 70 000 chances to misplace letters with millions of transposition errors. In the line to be or not to be transpositions alone can yield twenty seven hundred fifty nine thousand twenty two errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Egg Hunt Follows Truck Crash Near US-16 US-23
A Wednesday accident near the south junction of US-16 and US-23 toppled a truck carrying eggs. About 250 crates spilled, inviting locals to recover eggs in a spontaneous hunt as road ice caused the loss near Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Us-23
Brighton Argus
Thirty Years Ago Notes and Local Happenings
Thirty years ago several locals are mentioned including Oscar Stimpson moving back to a farm Bert Derendinger taking a Detroit hardware job and Cam Leith visiting. A large steer from Fred Feldkamp weighs 1685 pounds and Lindenschmidt market cuts it. Charles Rentschler bought the Wallace farm for 6225 dollars and a son was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Russel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Thomas Shurtz
Detroit
John Smith
M. E
Gladys Thibaut
Katherine Stang
Henry Cornish
Dibble
Layher
Manchester
Myrtle Quigley
Edward ‘Harper
Harold Mumbrae
Royal Oak
W. E Dietiker
Hardin McCoy
James
Pontiac
R. S. McCord
Baker
Gregory
Lottie
Wallace
Oscar Stimpson
Bert Derendinger
Martin Fucss
Lindenschmidt
Fred Feldkamp
Cam Leith
William Wolf
H. W. Basset Farm
Saline Township
Fowler
Charles Rentschler
Fred Russel
Churches Call for Renewed Religious Education in America
A Birmingham Eccentric editorial cites Bureau of Census data showing 82 percent of Americans receive no regular religious education and 18 percent attend church regularly. The piece urges church leaders to expand outreach to improve moral and spiritual life nationwide. Also notes Cadillac flooring to be used in White House offices after a fire, with Cobb & Mitchell shipping clear birch and maple flooring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bureau of Census
Earth
United States
Birmingham
Cadillac
White House
Cobb & Mitchell
Howard City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bank For Savings
Citizens Bank Saline
Mich
Mayfair Electric
Fort
Hoosier
Hamilton Beach
Brush
Westinghouse
Uphaus & Schroen
Liberty Theatre
Lon Chaney
Lupe Valez
Estelle Taylor
Mrs
Fréd Fletcher
Owosso
Walter J. Mayer
Chris. Lambarth
Harold Hilsinger
Marjorie
Midland
O. C. Wheeler
Charles Basore
Thomas
Lorain
Ohio
T. M. Bridges
Will Ernst
New Boston
Katherine Ernst
Joseph Kozelka
Anthony’s
Andrew Hartman
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Ithaca
Charles, Schultz
Ferman Clements
Carl Carr
Sam Craig
Petersburg
Minnie Ruckman
Nona (Pierce) Tenney
Milford
Miss Ruckman
Frank Tucker
Emma. Drake
Malcolm Chisholm
Hurley Hospital
Flint
Lydia Sanford
Julius Sanford
Imlay City
Oakwood Cemetery
Hiverett Seeker
Lester
Lindsley
Clinton
A. E. Cole
H. E., Cole
Gary, Indiana
Elmer Rothfuss
Rothfuss
Archie King
South Bend
King
Fosdick P. T. A
Fred Kleinschmidt
William Penn
Ford Dealers
Wiedman Auto Co
Thos. M. Bridges
Mrs. Bridges
Farm Service
Yacht Club
Monarch
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