Central York Families Move and Local Meetings
Central York Mebton Rhoda and family moved to a farm in Pittsfield Township. The York Baptist Missionary Society met with Mrs Kyme of Milan on Thursday. Miss Bletta Murray closed her Dell district school Friday with a picnic at Island in Ann Arbor. Mr and Mrs Herbert Gilman and Mrs Frederika Mere of near Mooreville and Mrs Hatt Holcofib of Toledo called at John Gooding's home Sunday. Mrs Hattie Murray and family attended the baccalaureate at the Milan schoolhouse Saturday evening. Her granddaughter Miss Ruth Murray of Ridge is connected with the M H S grantin cass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mebton Rhoda
Pittsfield Township
York Baptist Missionary Society
Kyme
Milan
Blecta’ Murray
Dell District
Ann Arbor
Herbert
Gilman
Frederika
Near
Mooreville
Hatt Holcofib
Toledo
John ‘Gooding
Hattie ‘Murray
Ruth Murray
Ridge
Cass
Hammond District Social Notes Show Weekend Visits
Doris Gilbert spent the weekend with the Gordon girls in Hammond. Andrew Girbach visited Mr. and Mrs. John Girbach Sunday. Mildred Hamlin joined Miss Gleen Girbach Sunday. Claude Gilbert and family stayed at Rothbury. Gilbert relatives attended gatherings in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. Mrs. Ellen Collins visited her daughter in Ypsilanti. Mrs. Susan Carr and others called on Clarence Carr and Ralph Hammond. Various Hammond residents shared Sunday dinners and visits with relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Gilbert
Gordon Girls
Andrew Girbach
John Girbach
Mildred * Hamlin
Gleen Girbach
Claudes
S Gilbert
Rothbury
Everett
Claire
Robert
Love
Hazel Gordon
Clarke Gordon
Ann Arbor
Ellen Collins
Everett Monroe
Ypsilanti
Susan Carr
William ‘Wart
Lucille Bowersox
Clarence Carr
Ralph.Hammond
Mary ,Lewis
Social Visits Reported in South Saline Area
Residents in South Saline are listed hosting and visiting relatives and friends. Raymond Potts drives a new Ford. Hilah Jean Pierce spent time with Jean Vealey. families including the Cross, Teufel, Spence, Mansiel, Craig, Bellmore, and Amberg households share Sunday and Tuesday gatherings in Saline Clinton Bowlina and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Potts
Hilah Jean Pierce
Jean Vealey
Floyd " Cross
Merle Cross
Walter Craig
Leland Graf
Saline
Floyd Spence
Clayton Bigelow
Clifford’ Mansiel
Ann Arbor
Fred Teufel
Clyde Spence
Monroe
Baby
Raymond Bellmore
Clinton
Roscoe Craig
Posilanti State Hospital
Hugh Craig
Mae Graf
Land
Albert Cross
Leon
Herbert Amberg
Ann Ror
Bowline
Green
Ohio
Deen Pierce
Hilah’ Jean
Harry Downing
Tempénance
Petersburg
Township clerks to send annual state finance reports
A new law requires township clerks to report to the state auditor general on assessed property value, five years of tax levies, delinquent returns, and a trial balance for all township funds. Reports must show April 1 balances, yearly expenditures, and year start balances for 1932, with annual repetition.
How to Avoid Diseases of Grains for Michigan Farmers
Michigan farmers can learn to reduce grain disease losses by reading Circular Bulletin No. 142 from Michigan State College. The guide helps identify common diseases with illustrations, explains seedborne infection, and details seed treatments to prevent rusts and smuts. A newer Bulletin No. 148 will be distributed in June, with Barkley Ros wheat highlighted as a resistant variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan State College
Michigan State
East Lansing
Macon Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and weddings
Macon residents share visiting days with relatives in Jackson Detroit Chelsea and Adrian. Local couples attend funerals and weddings including Elmer Burleson and Irene Wilson marriage in Tecumseh. A Sunday school class, chapel visits, and the Macon school band debut mark community events.
Card of Thanks from Morris and neighbors for Williams aid
Mr and Mrs Henry Morris express sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors who helped extinguish the fire at the Williams property last Wednesday afternoon. Their thanks extend to all who offered assistance and support during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Morris
Williams Copa
Williams
Local Social Notes From Rochester and Nearby Towns
Britton A. R. Munson of Rochester weekend with friends. Fred Westoven of Toledo visited Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cowan. Grant Hoagland attended funeral in Monroe with Raynor Benedict family. Jannasch Beal and Benedicts at Wampler’s Lake cottage. Earl Kniffen of Detroit with Howard Kniffen and A. B. Kniffenbang in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Munson
Rochester
Fred Westoven
Toledo
Claude Cowan
Grant Hoagland
Monroe
Raynor Benedict and
Wampler’s Lake Cottage
L. B. Jannasch
Opal Beal
Gerald Benedict
Jackson
Survivors of Grand Army Gather for Memorial Day Observances
Sixty seven years after the Washington parade that marked the birth of the Grand Army of the Republic survivors meet in small groups to honor fallen comrades at Gettysburg and Arlington. Presidents deliver the Gettysburg address as 2,000 unknown soldiers lie at Arlington along with long memories of Civil War heroes. The piece notes enduring spirit despite time and decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Richmond
Lee
Appomattox
United States
John J. Daly
Washington Post
Gettysburg
National Memorial Cemetery
Arlington, Va
Arlington
Department of the Botomac
GA. R
Britain Honors American War Heroes with Memorial Day Ceremonies
Britain marks Memorial Day with ceremonies recognizing American war dead. The American ambassador places a wreath at Westminster Unknown Soldier tomb, the American Legion and Overseas Memorial day association members send wreaths. A Sunday Brookwood Cemetery service hosts many American and British dignitaries for remembrances of Americans buried on British soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
America
England
Westminster Shrine
American Legion
Overseas Memorial Day Association
W. H. Garth
St. Martin’s Church
Islip
Westminster
Brookwood
United States
Growth and decline of G A R membership over decades
The text traces G A R membership from its 1866 Decatur launch to 1879 with about 45 000 members, rising to 409 489 in 1890, then falling to 277 000 by 1900 and 203 000 by 1910, noting postwar declines and aging veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Central York
Hammond
South Saline
NTRS
Auditor ‘General
Macon
Minnie Sarvey
Lilburn Hatch
Detroit
A. J. Beal
Chelsea
Elmer Stimpson
Jay Howell
Ethan Mir
Wilbur Lindsay
Fair Grove
Delogs
Biddle
Howard Frorringer
Mary
Adrian
Charles Burleson
Jimmie
Dearborn
Harry, Anderson
St.Clair
M. R. Pennington
Inez Halpin
Sue Langan
Flint
I. Agner
Delos Biddle
Etta Thomas
Nellie Hulett
M. E
L. W. Coller
Gertrude Scudder
Frieda Quirling
B. S. Scudder
Schuyler Crittenden
EE. W. Payne
Otto
Katherine Langan
M. J. Lane
Dewey Lane
F. J. Day
Rose Day
Maurine Day
Norman Meyers
Ynsilanti
Kathleen Close
Roy McCollum
Herman Stuene
Petersbore
Charles Sutton
Walter Sutton
Tecumseh
Ford
Lovett
Cameron
Clough
Britton
George Putnam
Deerfield
William Frayer
Etta
Mary Ann Idkley
H. L. Keran
Rittr
W. K. “Burtham
Will Kingsbury
Herbert Smith
Dorothy Martin
Lansing
J. L. Depger
HE. E. Denslow
Onstédan
Ruth
Ben, Piotter
Earl Rambow
Atascosa
Texas
William Dettman
Carma
Arcelia McHiroy
Beety Koska
Ruth Kanous
Patricia Croft
Eileen Armantrout
Juanita Underwood
Monroe County
Ostrander
Riga
Elmer Redding
Ite
Tand
Blissfield
McCormick-Deering
McContick-Deering Farm Machinery
Aly
Tychet
Herman -Heminger
Edw
J. Mui
Haarer’s
G. A
Borneres Avenue
Siitin
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