Local social notes recount visits and events across cities
Ill Fred Burkhart remains ill while Edna House recovers. Marie Sisson visits Detroit relatives. Shurtz and granddaughter Jane visit Britton. Will Sweet of Ann Arbor visits Fred Harrison. Monroe street building expansion by Plewuch. Gould Ellen and Herbert Mitchell visit Edna House. Ann Arbor visitors Arthur Layher Emerson Ehnis visit Schmid. Juanita Feeman’s 13th birthday celebrated. Audrey Pray spends weekend in Ypsilanti with Carl Pray. Federated Intermediate C. E. Society meets with Harry Parsons. Maude Rankin to Chicago for Christmas holidays. Several guests visit Jordan, Rose families in Adrian and Lansing area. Public events include Haarer store turkey and chicken drawings and a hog prize. Detroit Symphony Orchestra rehearsal attended by Clay, Collin, and others. Hunters return. Geer crew listed. Various visits to Ernst, Davenport, Haarer homes. Rotary Club hears Russian pianist talk on music. 4-H banquet prep by Alwin Burkhardt. Thanksgiving day meeting cancelled. O. B. S. officers installed with ceremonies and gifts. Pedro Club hosted by Fosdick. Albert and George Schmid host. Correction issued for Morris golden wedding anniversary report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Burkhart
Edna House
Marie Sisson
Detroit
Thomas Shurtz
Jane Shurtz
Britton
Will Sweet
Ann Arbor
Fred Harrison
Mr Plewuch
Monroe Street
Gould
Ellen
Herbert Mitchell
Willis
Arthur Layher
Emerson Ehnis
George Schmid
Juanita Feeman
Audrey Pray
Ypsilanti
Carl Pray
Federated Intermediate C. E. Society
Harry Parsons
Maude Rankin
Chicago
T. M. Clay
Potter
Mullidrs Land
Culbertson
Lulu Davenport
J. J. Roverts
Richard
Amna Staib
Ann
Albertspent
Burkhart
Old Peabody
Renees
Congregational Church
Clinton
Federated Church
C. A. Jordan
Norman
Ash
BiiferAsh
Dale
Baareen
Ye Paul's Ladies
Cast
Spere
Local Society Notes and Travel Tidbits From Thirty Years Ago
Thirty years ago Dr. Parsons visited St Louis for the exposition. Miss Muriel Webb of Ypsilanti enjoyed a brief seaside with friends. Vesta Tranized joined the St Celia Society. Recital at the home of Mr and Mrs Fairbank pleased guests. Mrs McAlrine and sister Mrs Hemminger visited the Fairbank home before Hemminger headed to California to settle.
Corn Hog Contracts For 1935 Announced
The 1935 corn hog plan will be voluntary and locally managed by farmers through committees and associations. Producers may withhold 10 to 15 percent of the two year base to receive payments. corn payments are 35 cents per bushel while hogs are paid 15 dollars per head for a 10 percent adjustment. Final payments occur in early 1936 after deductions for local expenses. Some ad pages advertise stationery and cards at The Observer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Fifteen Years Ago A Peek at Local Notes and Passings
Born to Mr and Mrs Samuel Lambarth on Monday November 10 a son is reported. Mr and Mrs L G Rogers and Mrs Joe Schmid visited relatives in Ypsilanti Monday. Lloyd Dell attended a party at Cleary College hosted by commercial teachers Friday evening. Mrs Elia Henne and Mr and Mrs Edward Henne with Miss Bertha Schairer motored to Detroit Thursday. Mr and Mrs A Fitzgerald left for Benton Harbor to visit their son James and family for the week. JH Schroen of Pittsfield brought two fine porkers Wednesday dressing 1180 pounds. One citizen purchased them. Mrs T P Colitis passed away Tuesday evening. Funeral set at 10 at her home on South Ann Arbor Street and 1:30 at Presbyterian church in Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lambarth
L. G. Rogers
Joe Schmid
Ypsilanti
Lloyd Dell
The
Cleary College
Commercial Teachers
Elia. Henne
Edward Henne
Bertha Schairer
Detroit
A. Fitzgerald
Benton Harbor
James
JH. M. Schroen
Pittsfield
T. P
Ann Arbor
Presbyterian Church In
Macon
Ialmba
Banks Turn Cautious As Credit Demand Grows Slow
A 1930s article by Albert W. Atwood notes banks grant high loan percentages yet borrowers shrink debt and prefer repayment. Banks remain liquid and cautious, arguing real credit demand must arise from stable conditions and responsible long term capital needs.
How One Farmer Helped Himself
A farmer kept records showing corn costs of 16.50 per acre with a 23 bushel yield sold at 0.50 per bushel. A study of costs yielded methods to raise output using Experiment Station findings, increasing yield by 4.5 bushels per acre to 37.5 and turning a profit of 6 cents per bushel by higher output and controlled expenses.
Christmas Seals Drive Sheds Light on Tuberculosis Fight
The Michigan Tuberculosis Association promotes its annual Christmas Seals sale to fund mass tuberculin testing and x ray surveys for school children and adults. It highlights infection rates, says one in two adults tested has TB germs and one in six Michigan schoolchildren shows infection, urging donations to increase screenings and sanatorium beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Michigan. Tuberculosis Association
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Witseb
Michigan
Ferrmore
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U.S
the’ Citizens Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance
W. E. Dietiker
Saline
Cole
U. S. L. and
Delco Batteries
Edward Harper
DIXIE
Quaker State
Dixie Gas
United States Bureau of Standards
Johns-Mansville
Carrié
Jordan
Ida
Jor
Dan
Adrian
Aie
Ae K. A
Gue Berg
Frank Rosé
Elson W
Haarer
John Guthardt
William.”Burkhardt
Fredk Gable
Betty’ Clay
Bessie Collins
Dale Fosdick
Stanley Hartman
Charles Collins
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Clare Camburn
Geer
Harold King
Leon Brewer
Mark. B. Sugden
L. D. Tanner
Charles Jordan
O. C. Wheeler
Fred Fletcher
Fred Stephenson
August Dollman
Romulus
Floyd Ernst
York
Ward Ernst
Neff and Son
Fred Ernst
Dexter
Lewis Ernst
Non Rogue
Manchester
Ristedine
Clarence Gerald
Clarence Haarer
Fred Haarer
Tr. of M
Rotary Club
Alwin Burkhardt
Banqnet
Harry” Friis
W.W. E. Dietiker
C. 0. Woodbridge
Carl Carr
Max Fosdick
Pedro Club
Herman Wenger
Kenneth
Henry Morris
Observer
Albert W. Atwood
Saturday Evening Post
Mr. Atwood
Sree AS
Upba
Everbody
Wiedman Sales and Service Saling
Mich
Vince Waldron
AT Your
Lawrence Lahman
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