Oxen Draw Plow Better Than Horses Says Local Farmer
Asa Allen, farming 11 miles from Jackson on Meridian road, favors oxen for spring plowing. His pair, a Guernsey and a Brown Swiss both four years old and weighing about 1200 pounds, are trained to gee and haw and harnessed with a long yoke and nose rings. He notes steadier, simpler harnessing and no need for traces or whiffie trees, and prefers them for plowing. Perfectly normal weather is mentioned as rare, per the Manchester Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Allen
Jackson
Meridian Road
Allen Farm
Mr. Allen
Allen
Manchester
Public Notice in Saline Observer for Estate Account
In Wash tenaw County Michigan the Probate Court Orders the Seventh Annual Account of The Detroit Trust Company as Trustee for Emma Drake and Leigh B Drake examined and allowed. A hearing is set for May 22 1936 at ten AM at the Probate Office with weekly notice to publish for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Said
Jay G. Pray
Edward A. Hauser
Detroit Trust Company
Detroit
Michigan
Emma Drake
Leigh B. Drake
Saline
Foreclosure Sale Set on Ann Arbor Property
Notice of mortgage foreclosure for Ann Arbor Land and Investment Company mortgage held by Ann Arbor Savings Bank later assigned to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Sale to satisfy $1 162.26 plus costs on June 6 1936 at 10:00 AM at the Washtenaw County Court House. Parcels in Bridgewood Subdivision offered with several lots released or to be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor Land and Investment Company
Office of the Register
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
State of
Michigan
Court House
County of
Washtenaw County
Towit
Bhdgewood
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
W. BE. van Ameringen
Charles E. Gallup
Harriet M. Gallup
Register of Deeds
Ann Arbor Savings Bank
United States of America
Office of the Register of Deeds
Pittsfield
Kimberly Hills
W. E. van Ameringen
Foreclosure Sale Notice on Ann Arbor Mortgage
Foreclosure sale announced for a Pittsfield Washtenaw County parcel tied to a 1926 mortgage by Charles E Gallup and Harriet M Gallup. Huron Valley Building and Savings Association and related entities are listed as mortgagees with sale set for June 6 1936 at the Washtenaw County Courthouse south front door.
Foreclosure Notice on 1931 Mortgage in Washtenaw County
The Huron Valley Building and Savings Association, as assignee, seeks foreclosure on a mortgage from William H. Cummins and Margaret L. Cummins of Ann Arbor. The mortgage, dated February 3, 1931, secured by shares of stock, totaled $7,211.05 including principal, interest, and attorney fees. The notice sets a sale date for Tuesday July 7, 1856 at 10:00 AM local time at the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Cummins
Margaret L.cummins
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County
Michigan
Ann Arbor Building and Loan Association
Register of Deeds
Huron Valley Building and Savings Association
Chancery Notice in Washtenaw County Plaintiffs v Latsons
The Circuit Court of Washtenaw County orders defendants and all unknown heirs to appear within three months or have the bill confessed. The order, published in The Saline Observer, seeks to quiet title to described parcels in Northfield and Webster Townships. Arthur C. Lehman, attorney, notes publication dates April May 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McAlvoy
Thomas Iverney
Thomas TH. Kearney
Ann Kearney
Michael EL. Kearney
Wiliam Latson
Elizabeth Latson
Maria S$. Latson
William C. Latson
Mary J. Latson
Henry A. Latson
Jane A. Latson
Silas Latson
Ella BE. Tatson
Elizabeth Rk, Latson
Andrew McCutchin
Andrew McCutcheon
Margaret McCutcheon
Nelson
Hallock
John Sniffen, Jr
Arthur C. Lehman
Office of the Register of Deeds
Washtenaw County
Michigan
Saline
Washtenaw
George W. Sample
Emmet M. Gibb
Northfield Township
Webster Township
Washteumty County
Elijah Terry
William &E. Baden
Ann Arbor
Michigan 4 H Chief Reports 1935 Statewide Results
A. G. Kettunen reports 4 H club members completed 35 362 projects in 1935 with clothing leading at 10 687 completions. Fourteen counties exceed 90 percent completion. Roscommon tops at 100 percent. Genesee leads tasks started and completed. hot lunches show 93 percent completion. Home economics dominates with clothing and canning exceeding 10 000 and 3 106 completions respectively.
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Michigan
Hammond District Social Notes and Local Visit Highlights
Mrs. Everett Gilbert and Alice visited Mrs. Henry Anderson while Jennie Forsythe of Ann Arbor visited her son E. J. Forsythe. Local families hosted callers, and Saline Junior Livestock Club formed with Ernest Gilbert as leader and officers named. Achievement Day at Ann Arbor featured multiple attendees. a stray editorial line references driving speed and a critique about vocabulary and play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Gilbert
Alice
Henry Anderson
Jennie Forsythe
Ann Arbor
E. J. Forsythe
Mable Case
Ruth Bond
E. O. Stimpson
Mary Lewis
Columbus, O
Ralph Hammond
E. O Stimpson
Libbie
Gertie Gilbert
Owen
Mable Needham
Ruth Miller
Hazel Gordon
Nora
Betty Gordon
Dean Gordon
Phyllis Dee
Sally Ann
Howe
Ind
Mildred Kohler
Bridgewater
Lloyd Wagner
Kenneth Gordon
Saline Junior Livestock Club
Ernest Gilbert
Eldean Hanson
David Gordon
Henry Hammond
Keith Cammet
Richard Hisele
Ralph Mehler
Donald Murray
Oren Gleason
Local Social Roundup of Macon Visitors and Birth
Macon notes list callers staying with or visiting families Sunday and Friday. Many residents visit relatives in Jackson Detroit Dearborn Ann Arbor Monroe Defiance Ohio and Romulus. A birth is announced for Charles and Mae Burleson's son David Charles in Dearborn.
Milkey drives new car as district notes social visits
Emil Milkey has a new automobile. Paul Richards was home for the weekend. Mrs. Raymond visited Ann Arbor Saturday evening. Miss Esther Milkey hosted a Milan friend. Mr and Mrs Teachout spent Sunday with Gale Riggs. Mr and Mrs Tom Carson entertained Detroit friends Thursday. Mr and Mrs Bill Gallaher of Ypsilanti were Sunday supper guests of her parents D G Richards. P T A met at the school house Friday night with America sung and a program by Reuben Rogers, Mrs Hagen, Mrs Rogers and D G Richards. Dr Dean Meyers of Ann Arbor showed pictures of Isic Rovalee followed by a short talk by Mrs Ellis. Pie ice cream and coffee were served.
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Isaac Agner
Jay Howell
Will Pennington
Jackson
Lewis
Marjorie Welch
Detroit
P. K
Blanche
Adah Ganoung
E. W. Payne
Clara Hendershot
Ida van Valkenberg
Ann Arbor
A. J. Richmond
F. L. Richmond
Donald Craig
Mary Howell
Dearborn
Alva Frazier
Monroe
A. B. Mackey
Kenneth Pennington
B. F. Pennington
L.W. Coller
Dow Bilby
Pearl Hatch
Percy Quackenbush
Mae Higgins
Harry Downing
Walter Craig
Ann
Arbor
HA. Survey
Fred Froelich
Defiance
Mary Froelich
David Charles
Charles Burleson
Macon
F. J. Day
Summer Bowell
S. H. Smith
I. D. Kittle
Fed Smith
Mirien
Wed Hawkins
Ridgeway
Air
Martin Covert
C. C. Slaght
Emil Milkey
Paul Richards
Raymond
Esther Milkey
Milan
Herbert Teachout
Gale Riggs
Tom Carson
Bill Gallaher
Ypsilanti
D. G. Richards
Madison Richards
Four-Eyed Fish Inhabits Rivers of South America
The four-eyed fish, a large minnow of the eastern South and Central American rivers, spends much of its time out of water on mud flats. Its unusual eyes, split to watch both above and below, aid surface foraging and predator awareness.
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South America
South
Central America
Rats Delay Mail Collections Over Rubber Stamp Demand
Postmaster Charlies Belden of Pitch fork Wyoming orders a rubber stamp to cancel letters as rats hold up mail collections. The post office faces steady demand for cancellation marks from collectors amid the unusual name locale and ongoing need for stamps.
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Charlies Belden
Pitchfork
Wyoming
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Michigan Corporation
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Chancery
William Jr. Paton
Mary Paton
Hammond District
Minnie Hammond
Uauckhardt
Mary Finkbeiner
George Groner
Wilna Brige’s
Ida Mehler
Agnes Osborne
Mildred Lutz
Hesel Scudder
Ella Munroe
Blanche Osborne
Caroline Beal
Bertie Gordon
St. Peter
Earl Payne
Florida
Fenton
Edgar Clark
John Cooper
Romulus
Inkster
Carl Thomas
Carl Schneider
Riga
Albert Williams
Tecumseh
J. M. Williams
Ann Arbor Daily News
United States
The
Daily News
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