Railroads vs Trucks in Michigan Highway Costs Debate
Floyd H. Drake urged a senate panel to repeal the truck reciprocity law, arguing every ton mile should contribute half a cent to cover highway costs. He cited studies showing for hire trucks pay too little, shifting costs to taxpayers who subsidize road use while railroads shoulder higher roadway and tax burdens.
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Lansing
Michigan
Floyd HE. Drake
Michigan Railroad Employees and Citizens League
Senate
Drake
New Jersey
Michigan State invents squab chicken for poultry market
Michigan State College poultry staff invents squab chicken to cut feed costs by selling chicks early. Cooking tests by home economics service confirm taste, with World Poultry Congress diners in Cleveland invited to sample. Hatcherymen expect higher demand, as two to three times the number of chicks are needed for current market weight.
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Cleveland
Rennstcler School News Exam Scores and March Decor
Seventh and eighth graders took exams last Thursday with top marks by Dieterle Feldkamp Surman Henes Klohs Phelps and others. March decor features a Holland theme with Dutch figures tulips and a sand table unit. Health Contest winners include Bauer Dieterle Feldkamp Glowacki and Phelps Surman Wiedmayer. Spelling race winners are Glickacki and Wiedmayer.
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Betty Ann
Lloyd Hughes
Eldean Bauer
Marie Dieterle
Marian Feldkamp
Eleanor
William Glowacki
Allyn
Charlotte Phelps
Raymond Surman
Evely Wiedmayer
Willian Glickacki
Evelyn Wiedmayer
Otto G Grob Dies In Lodi Township
OTIG G GROB age S1 died Tuesday morning at his brother Fred Grob's home on Pleasant Lake road in Lodi township. He is survived by his mother Mrs Fredericka Grob of Lodi three brothers Fred Herman Grob of Lodi and Edwin Grob of Ann Arbor and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Hildinger funeral home at 10 30 this morning Thursday with Rev A G Wacker of the Scio church officiating. Interment was in Bethlehem cemetery.
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Otto G. Grob
Lodi Township
Fred Grob
Pleasant Lake Road
Fredericka Grob
Lodi
Fred
Herman Grob
Edwin Grob
Ann Arbor
Hildinger Funeral Home
A. G. Wacker
Scio Church
Bethlehem Cemetery
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Weddings
Miss Vesta Mills visited Ann Arbor while August Hertler returned from overseas with an honorable discharge. Mr and Mrs August Braun visited her father in Pittsfield. The Towers and Orrs hosted relatives on Sunday. Mrs Henry Boettger stayed with son Walter in Ann Arbor. The Heiningers entertained Raymond Wehe and Robert Martin of the medical corps in Detroit. Fred Kramer and daughter Donna visited relatives in Ann Arbor. Loretta spent the weekend there. Mrs Mummery and children from Ann Arbor visited Katharine Biaess. Water Nissly’s dry goods store is being remodeled into a grocery by Fred Schmid. Richard Clark spent time in Detroit viewing the War Ex. February 22 at the parsonage Rev Papsdorf hosted friends, and the Klager and Haeussler weddings were announced with a farewell party for Mr and Mrs George Klager and a subsequent shower for the couple.
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Vesta‘ Mills
Ann Arbor
August Hertler
August Braun
Christian Frey
Pittsfield
Charles Tower
William Orr
Henry Boettger
Walter
John Heininger
Raymond .Wehe
Robert Martin
Medical Corps
Detroit
Fred Kramer
Donna
Loretta
Mummery
Glen
Sammie
Katherine
Biaess
Water Nissly
Philo Boettger
Siggmung - Klager
Amanda
Haeussler
George Klager
Local items note visits resignations and sports plans
L Hoyt and wife reside in the village. Mrs C Geisel of Bridgewater visits daughter Mrs Adam Klumpp. Archie Graham of Manitoba visits relatives. Oscar Bersuder resigns from Bridgewater grocery. Charles Seckinger of Manchester new clerk. Martha Feldkamp returns from Adrian visit. Local families host outings. high school team travels to Detroit to face Covenant in a preliminary for D A C and Spaulding. Prof Whitney of Michigan visits and offers praise. B E Rogers of Hanover wins $5 prize in Detroit amateur photography. C H Miller breaks both leg bones carrying grain. Dr Wallace reports patient improving.
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L. Hoyt
Martha Feldkamp
Detroit
C. H. Miller
Wallace
Federated Church Announces Rev Roy J Miller Service Schedule
The Federated Church lists Rev Roy J Miller as minister. Thursday activities include a taxi society fun night at 7 and choir at 8. Sunday March 12 features morning worship at 10 with a sermon on The Christian Basis for Brotherhood, Sunday school at 11:15, Christian Endeavor at 6:30 and evening worship at 7:30 with a sermon on Gods Judgment. The grand life is made up of greatness in littles.
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Taxis Society
Christian Endeavor
Cubs Rally to Oust Saline in District Opener
University High Cubs edged Saline Rockets 38 to 25 in the Class C district first round. Saline led early. four Saline players were ejected late as Cubs seized momentum in the fourth quarter behind Owen Johnson and Roscoe Bonisteel.
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Carl J. Donohue
Ypsilantivm
University High
Cubs
Saline
St. Thomas
Fred Hast
Cub
Rush
Howard Wikel
Roscoe Bonisteel
Johnny Ehlers
Willis Glas
Owen Johnson
Maragin
Rockets
Wesley Steiner
Advin “Schaefer
Johnson
Bonisteel
Tom Geiger
Scout Camp at Newkirk Near Dexter Opens for Fifteenth Year
Scouts from Washte naw and Livingston counties prepare for the June 25 opening of the Newkirk camp near Dexter. The first week emphasizes den chief training with a plan for about 500 cubs, followed by six weeks of troop and patrol camping.
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Washtenaw
Livingston
Newkirk
Dexter Will
John Kiephank
Howell
Lloyd Cook
Salmne
Clayton Royal, Jr
Saline township caucus nominees headline local races
Democratic caucus nominees for Saline township include Supervisor Eidgar Forsythe Clerk Fred Arend Highway Commissioner Karl Feldkamp Justice of Peace Glenn Gordon for full term and Harold Feldkamp for vacancy John Wiedmeyer elected to Board of Review and constables Robert Hammond Ernest Jeager Milton Wiedmayer Republican caucus lists Supervisor C W Carr Clerk Lester Hanson Treasurer Hilsworth Lindsley Highway Commissioner Sebastian Finkbeiner Justice posts Rudolph Niethammer and Raynor Scudder Board of Review Andrew Girbach Constables Carl Hertler Fred Bauknecht Micah Robison Otto Gall York Republicans nominate Herman Oolke to lead ticket with George Steidie Dan Murray George McTaggart Harvey Moorhead Frank Holcomb Tom Goodridge Charles Blank Jess Norman Fred Kleinschmidt Democrats fail to name a ticket spring kite demand cited by Rex Greenman Variety store proprietor Roller state sidewalks indicate coming spring Julia Gordon returns from south trip
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Saline Township
Eidgar Forsythe
Fred Arend
Karl Feldkamp
Justice of Peace
Glenn Gordon
Justice of the Peace
Harold Feldkamp
Board of Review
John Wiedmeyer
Robert Hammond
Ernest Jeager
Milton Wiedmayer
C. W. Carr
Lester Hanson
Hilsworth Lindsley
Sebastian Finkbeiner
George Steidie
Dan Murray
George McTaggart
Harvey Moorhead
Frank Holcomb
Tom Goodridge
Charles Blank
Jess Norman
Fred Kleinschmidt
Rex Greenman
Variety
Julia. Gordon
St Johns Lutheran Church Schedule Bridgewater M GC
Divine services at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11. English services every second and fourth Sunday of the month. Pastor Phillipp invites all.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Bridgewater
Phillipp
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