Industry Migration and Wages Across Michigan
Industry moving toward smaller towns as wage and price controls end, aided by a Wall Street Journal survey. Report discusses farm costs, dairy farming wages at 74 cents per hour, milk and butter price shifts, and rising production costs. Also notes absenteeism trends at Packard and a 1947 recession forecast, with St Pauls Church celebrating 40th anniversary events in Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wall Street Journal
Consumers’ Council
Detroit
Toledo
Chicago
Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Michigan Milk Producers’ Association
Michigan
Charles Figg
George T. Christopher
Packard Motor Car Company
Christopher
Legion to Head Drive for Gifts for Veterans
The American Legion launches its Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave campaign to provide Christmas gift boxes for Michigan's 12,000 hospitalized war veterans. All Legion posts and Auxiliary units will collect cash or ready boxes, receiving stations will assemble gifts for late December delivery to state hospitals.
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Michigan
American Legion
Legion
Legion Committees
Legion Posts
New Pastor Henry McKenzie to Lead Federated Church
Rev. Henry McKenzie of Berkey Ohio accepts a call to the Federated church and will reside in Saline on December 15. He will attend Wednesday prayer meetings and Sunday services until then. Born in Falkirk Scotland, he pursued studies at Blackman University Monmouth College McCormick Seminary and further work at Washington University and Union Theological Seminary. He served in World War I and holds membership in American Legion VFW Marine Corps League and Masonic bodies. He led Rotary Kiwanis and was president of South Side Kiwanis St Louis. He is married with two sons. Mrs McKenzie studied at Le land Stanford and taught previously. The couple has led churches in Missouri Arizona Colorado and Ohio. Mrs Rosie Woodbridge sits on the Ann Or jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McKenzie
Berkey
Ohio
Federated Church
Saline
McKenzie
Community Church
Falkirk
Scotland
Chicago
Blackburn University
Monmouth College
Ilinois
McCormick Theological Seminary
Washington University
St. Louis
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Marine Corps League
B. P. O. Elks
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
South Side Kiwanis Club
Hillis
Douglas
Leland Stanford University
California
Missouri
Arizona
Colorado
Scout learns democracy is a feeling not just a rule
A twelve year old wonders how to help Democracy and learns that the "we" spirit in family and community gives meaning to democratic life. The Rogers family and Owl Patrol discuss how caring, participation, and shared responsibility can strengthen democracy beyond voting.
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George
Rogers
Bill
Native of county buried today
Private funeral services will be held at 1 o clock this afternoon for Mrs. Louise Eisemann 77 lifelong resident of Washtenaw county at the home of her daughter Mrs Hila Feldkamp in Clinton Public services will follow at the Rogers Corners church at 2 30 p m Officiating will be Rev Adolph Bruechner and interment will take place in the Zion Lutheran cemetery Survivors include two daughters Mrs Feldkamp and Mrs Ralph Grossman Ann Arbor two sons Otto Hisemann Chelsea and Erwin Eisemann Ann Arbor a brother Julius Schmid Chelsea nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Eisemann
Washtenaw County
Hila Feldkamp
Clinton
Rogers Corners
Adolph Bruechner
Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Ralph Grossman
Ann Arbor
Otto Hisemann
Chelsea
Erwin Eisemann
Julius Schmid
Chel- Sea
Birthday Dinner Honors Lewis Scherdt
Lewis Scherdt was honored Sunday with a birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Larmee. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Scherdt and family of Ypsilanti, Mr. and Mrs. William Scherdt and Louise of Whitmore Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Scherdt and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kappler of Ann Arbor, and Miss Serena Scherdt of Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Scherdt
Raymond Larmee
Elmer Scherdt
Ypsilanti
William Scherdt
Louise
Whitmore Lake
Albert Scherdt
Andrew Kappler
Ann Arbor
Serena Scherdt
Manchester
Sunday Night Program At Federated Church Berkey Ohio
Sunday evening service at the Federated church features a youth group from Berkey Ohio community church presenting a 7 30 o clock program. Call to Worship Lord's Prayer scripture readings solos and duets with piano organ accompaniment and a sermonette followed by benediction. Thanksgiving service to be held Thursday morning at 10 with ministers from St Pauls Methodist and Federated church and choir providing music.
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Federated Church
Berkey, Ohio
Herbert _ ‘Spann
Paul Haskins
Eda Kneiran
Cornet
Robert Ford
Jean Dennis
Ellis Tripp
Doris Haskins
Joan Cox
Donald Cox
Catherine Sliker
Ella Mae Sliker
Joan Carr
Catherine and
Union
Alvin Seimsen
St. Paul’s Church
R. S. Hocking
The
Methodist Church
Henry McKenzie
Federated Church Choir
Etude Music Club November Meeting Recap
The Etude Music Club gathered at Mrs. Wilma Hinderer's home with eighteen members and guests. The program featured Handel pieces and various duets and songs. prizes were awarded to Ruth Wild Mary Lou Lee and Marie Socks. The next meeting is a Christmas party on December 21.
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Etude Music Club
Wilma Hinderer
America
Marlene Hirth
Handel
Surprise Symphony
Hayden
Donald Jeppesen
Thompsons
Marie Socks
Mary Lou Lee
UM Enrollment Record Breaker
University of Michigan reports a fall enrollment over 18 000 with 927 instructors and 375 lecturers. Total teaching staff reaches 1 302 for a student ratio of about one to fourteen. Final 18 500 expected. veterans and special courses included. Malerens comprise 60 percent of the total and account for 80 percent of the men students.
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University of Michigan
Alexander G. Ruthven
Ruthven
Ira’ Mcmath
Adrian Man Speaks on Russia at Saline Rotary Dinner
Ben P. Bagrow of the Simplex Paper Corp, Adrian, was guest speaker at the Saline Rotary Club dinner. He discussed Russia's aspirations in its natural sphere of influence and its aim to gain sea access by breaking through buffer states that have kept the country remote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben P. Bagrow
Simplex Paper Corporation
Adrian
Saline
Study Club Hears Dr Lichty On Childrens Diseases
Thirty members of the Child Study Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Harry Anderson’s home and heard Dr. Dorman Lichty discuss Childrens Diseases. He noted recent medical advances with new drugs and serums. Hosts served lunch. December 3 meeting at the school features Mrs. Florence Newby on infantile paralysis and the film A Report to the People.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Study Club
Harry Anderson
Dorman Lichty
Walter Cook
Hollis Cary
Hoyt Wilson
Florence Newby
Ypsilanti Man Speaks on India For Women’s Society
Robert Royal of Ypsilanti gave a talk on India to about 35 ladies at the Methodist W S C S November meeting. He spoke of his experiences in the Far East with the U S Army, displayed souvenirs, and Mrs. Frank Campbell sang two solos. Officer slate was retained.
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Methodist
W S. C.S
India
Robert Royal
Ypsilanti
Walter MacArthur
Far East
U.S. Army
Royal
Frank Campbell
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Gene Alfeman
Michigan Mirror
Wallace
Homer Ferguson
St. Paul's Churchmen’s Brotherhood
Saline High School
Immedi
Ately
Fred C Schweinfurth
Commission On Evangelism
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Edward Drews
St. Andrews Church
Dexter
Federated
Rosie Woodbridge
Ina
Ann Or
Scouting and Democracy
Owl Patrol
Peterson
Unk Barnes
Scout
Tom Bain
Adrian Man
Russia
Study Club
DR. Lichty
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