Michigan voters back independent choice in 1940 race
Governor elect Murray Van Wagoner carried 25 of 88 counties with a 130000 statewide plurality while Willkie won several counties yet still backed by Van Wagoner in a largely Republican legislature. Urban shift and a Rural to Urban power change marked the election results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Michigan
Murray D. van Wagoner
Wayne County
Upper Peninsula
van Wagoner
Detroit
Saginaw
Pontiac
Muskegon
Monroe
Manistee
Flint
Battle Creek
Bay City
Crawford
Grayling
Cheboygan
Presque Isle
Harry F. Kelly
Vernon J. Brown
Herbert Rushton
Loren D. Dickinson
Dickinson
Grove Rouse
Michigan Motor Bus Association
Gallup
Institute of Public Opinion
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Oakland
Calhoun
Lower Peninsula
Iron and Keeweenaw
Grand Rapids
Wayne
Kent
Genesse County
Debate links Michigan vote to Hitler’s impact on 1940 race
The piece argues that national events shaped Michigan choices in 1940 with Roosevelt and Van Wagoner benefiting from a shift in public mood after Europe’s collapse. It notes defense urgency, wartime policy shifts, and polls guiding voters toward strong leaders, citing Roosevelt and Willkie as key figures. It ends with an advertisement for Ada Tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Hitler
Roosevelt
Gallup
Willkie
Holland
Belgium
France
Atlantic Ocean
Congress
Tom Dewey
Wendell Willkie
United States
Maine
Institute of Propaganda Analysis
Amercia
New York
van Wagoner
Dickinson
Churchill
Chamberlain
Murray D van Wagoner
New O E S Officers Elected for Eastern Star
New officers for the Eastern Star are elected and appointed. Names include Worthy Matron Mrs. Alwin Gross and Worthy Patron Mr. Alwin Gross, with officers Schultz Burgana Austin Foslick Davenport Stimp son Harris Hender Ada Everett Meininger Briggs Mann Miller Miller Seeger and more. Installation set for November 29 and invitations extended to Stars Masons and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Alwin Gross
Charles Schultz
Charles . Schultz
Lillian Burgana
Della Austin
Max Foslick
Cecil Davenport
Dorothy Stimpson
Marshall
Naomi Harris
Lucille Henderson
Ada
Doris Everett
Ruth
Lorena Meininger
Esther
Katherine Briggs
Martha
Laura Mann
Delores Miller
Marian Hering
Sentinel
George Seeger
Appointment of Administrator in Washtenaw Probate
In the Matter of the Estate of Waldemer Rentz deceased Lydia Weber petitions that administration be granted to Oscar G Weber or another suitable person The probate court in Ann Arbor schedules a hearing for November 26 1940 at 10 am and requires public notice by weekly publication for three weeks in The Saline Observer Nora O Borgert Register of Probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Jay G. Pray
Waldemer Rentz
Lydia Weber
Oscar G. Weber
Saline
Nora O. Borgert
Register of Probate
Frederick Wiedman 87 Dies at Ann Arbor Home
Frederick J Wiedman 87 years old died Thursday night at his home 515 West Washington street Ann Arbor He was born February 24 1853 in Gnadenthal Bessarabia Russia came to this country in 1874 with brother John He worked as a cabinet maker and carpenter and married twice first to Fredericka Hieber 1880 then to Caroline Christina Hieber of Freedom He lived on a Manchester area farm 40 years retiring in 1919 moved to Ann Arbor Surviving are his wife three sons a daughter five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held Sunday at Bethlehem church with Rev Theodore R Schmale officiating Interment Oakwood cemetery Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Wiedman
Washington Street
Ann Arbor
Gnadenthal
Bessarabia
Russia
John
New York
Luick Bros
Fredericka Hieber
Caroline Christina Hieber
Freedom
Manchester
Bethlehem Church
Frederick O
Emanuel G
Ypsilanti
Paul J
Plymouth
Julius A. Hutzel
Albert
Otto
Erwin
Theodore R. Schmale
Oak Wood Cemetery
Michigan School Populations Fall Ahead of Projections
A Michigan survey by J F Thaden of Michigan State College projects continued enrollment declines through the next decade. Elementary enrollment drops from 838,890 in 1920 to 691,544 in 1938 due to fewer births, signaling lower high school and college numbers within four to ten years. Potential reforms include a five year high school and college structure and expanded compulsory attendance, intensifying superintendent competition for rural pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
J. F. Thaden
Michigan State College
Thaden
Purses Returned After Advertisement in The Herald
Mrs. Joseph Russell formerly Miss Emma Lowe lost a purse in Tecumseh last February and advertised. The purse was found, returned intact with the same money in different denominations, placed in a tobacco box addressed to Miss Lowe at 115 South Union Street and left at her sister’s home. Mrs. Russell extends thanks to the finder in Tecumseh Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Russell
Emma Lowe
Tecumseh
Herald
Miss Lowe
South Union Street
Louis Schneider
Russehi
St John’s Lath Church Services Notice
St John’s Lath Church holds divine services at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11. English services occur on the second and fourth Sundays monthly. Everyone is invited. A stray shot hit the henhouse back door near Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale in Washtenaw County
Notice of foreclosure by sale on January 25, 1941 at 10:00 AM at the south front door of the Washtenaw County Courthouse Ann Arbor. Mortgage by Floyd Rhoades and Luella R Rhoades to Julia E H Carven and Bessie E Collins for 1876.14 dollars with interest taxes and costs. Property in Saline Township described as six acres in section 26. Assignees Julia E H Carven and Bessie E Collins. Attorney W E Van Ameringen announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Rhoades
Luella R. Rhoades
Saline
Washtenaw County
Michigan
Bessie Collins
Charles H. Carven
Register of Deeds
Julia E. Carven
Bessie E. Collins
Office of the Register of Deeds
Ann Arbor
Circuit Court
County of
Washtenaw
Julia E H. Carven
W. E. van Ameringen
Ann Arbor Trust Building
Births and recoveries at Seline General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Arnold Wild of Ledi welcomed a son on November 7. Mr and Mrs Wardell Brashears of the State Hospital welcomed a daughter on November 9. Mr and Mrs Charles Coole welcomed a daughter on November 12. Miss Phoebe Minzey is recovering from illness. Mrs Jacob Burkhardt was hospitalized after a slight stroke and is improving. Mrs Glen Frantom has returned home near Ypsilanti after being a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Wild
Ledi
Wardell Brashears
State Hospital
Charles Coole
Phoebe Minzey
Jacob Burkhardt
Glen Frantom
Ypsilanti
Local Social Notes From West Saline and Nearby Towns
West Saline and surrounding communities share weekend visits with relatives and friends. Vincent Jacobs and several Saline High students toured Milan federal prison Saturday. A Lenawee County Pomona gathering was held at Tecumseh last Thursday with local Grange members in attendance. Deer hunting trip planned for the northern part of the state will run for a week with Mr Bauer's daughter joining as cock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Arend
Grass Lake
Chelsea
Leo Bondie
Vincent Jacobs
Saline High School
Milan
W. P. Schwocho
Elmer Schwocho
Farmington
Andrew Campbell
A. B. Skinner
William Lindemann
Pittsfield Grange
Saline Grange
Lenawee County
Tecumseh
Lawrence Tucker
Tom Zahn
Mr. Bauer
Sutekhardt Brothers
Local Notes Highlight Gilbert Birth And Area Visits
Hammond District reports Lily Gilbert spent Monday with Pearl Gilbert. A son named for Claude and wife Gilbert born Tuesday, Nov. 12. Ernest Needham and Mabel Needham hosted visitors from Milan and Ridgeway. Gordon family and friends attended a Dundee open house for the Pulver golden wedding. Mrs Glen Gordon traveled to Detroit for her mother Maude Deem’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Gilbert
Pearl Gilbert
Claude Gilbert
Ernest Needham
Milan
Mabel Needham
Ellis Roosi
Morenci
Glen Gordon
North
Detroit
Maude Deem
Morris Pennington
Ridgeway
Julia Gordon
Walter Gordon
Kerry Gordon
Mex Goffe
Charles Pulver
Dundee
Local Social Notes and Election Voters
Macon residents relocate to Detroit and guests visit Michigan towns. Notables include prof Turnbull at MBE church, Lenawee milk group rep Ralph Halladay in Hast Lansing, and weddings in Deerfield. Absent voter totals rise with Palmers in Honolulu and Loeb voting from Chicago en route to Daytona Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schoen
Detroit
Tom Krips
Prof
Turnbull
Lincoln School
M. BE
Fred Froelich
Ridgeway
Louis Meska
Ralph Halladay
Hast Lansing
Michigan Milk Producers Association
Lenawee County
Paul McClue
Deerfield
Thelma Marie DeShetler
That Place
Ansel Louden
Tecumseh
Will O'Reilly
Earl van Dusen
Rochester
N. Y
Harry Pinkstone
Cleveland
C. ©. Baily
Lottie Young
James Bragg
Howard Holman
Painesville, O
Addie Binns
Ray Binns
Ypsilanti
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Willkie Victory
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Pocketbook OF Knowledge
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Frederick Wiedman
St. John’s Lath
Bridgewater
M. C. Phillipp
Seline General Hospital
West Saline
Hammond District
Macon
Gladys Taylor
A. H. Palmer
Honolulu
Jacob L. Loeb
Chicago
Daytona Beach
Florida
Brooklyn
William Egbert
Toledo
Tecumseh Hospital
Tecumseh Products Factory
Clinton Tocal
Ypsi
Termits
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