Local notes span housing, births, and obits in Saline area
Clarence Cook buys the George Shaw house on East Henry street. A Tucson couple welcomes a son to Mr. and Mrs. Loren Feldkamp. George W. Barr heads to Kissimmee Park Florida for the winter. Light snow and freezing temps. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Faulhaber Sr. celebrate their 55th anniversary in Manchester. Out of town visitors attend Miss Jennie Brown’s funeral in Jackson. Arthur Faust injured by hay fork while throwing hay. Macon hunters return home with no luck. Mrs. Frank Mandeville travels to Ypsilanti for an indefinite stay with cousin Mrs. Will Allen. Ray Gilbert and Virginia with Claude Gilbert visit the E. M. Gilbert home in Hammond district. Cappy Gross elected captain of Michigan State College football for next season. Charles M. Alber passed away at 120 West Michigan Avenue after a yearlong illness. born January 9 1866 in Ann Arbor township. lived in Saline 50 years.
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Clarence Cook
George Shaw
East Henry Street
Loren Feldkamp
Tucson
Arizona
George W. Barr
Kissammiee Park
Florida
King Winter
Joe Faulhaber
Manchester
Jennie Brown
Lewis R. Brown
Jackson
Saunders
Grand Rapids
Earing
Gresser
Ann Arbor
Fred Gamnlett
Milan
Arthur Faust
York
North Woods
Frank Mandeville
Ypsilanti
Will Allen
Ray Gilbert
Virginia
Claude Gilbert
E. M. Gilbert
Hammond
Charles M. Alber
West Michigan Avenue
Saline
Local Social Roundup And House Moves In Dexter Area
Thirty years ago kev and Mrs Jd Fk Tree of Dexter visit. George Van Houter spends Tuesday with sister Swiss Lda sancord of Ypsilanti. G FP Bracey family moving into H J Nichols house on Russell. John Stegmiller of Manchester visits in Dexter. George Heimdinger buys John Frank house at South Ann Arbor and West Henry. Shadow social at J S Koebbe’s draws about one hundred guests despite bad weather. Eastern Star event in Milan attended by Mesdames Lewis Hendershot and Goldsmith. Alvin Bond family visits Clinton for illness in family. Beulah Richards from Milan spends week at homes. Zever Rogers and Harvey McMichael with families. Remember the light of one small candle.
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Kev
Jd. Fk. Tree
Dexter
John Kowesr
George van Houter
Luesaay
Lda Sancord
Ypsilanti
G. FP. Bracey
H.J. Nichols
Russell Street
Mgr
John Stegmiller
Manchester
Fred Burkhart
George Heimdinger
Saline Township
John Frank
Ann Arbor
West Henry
Ida Chandler
J. S. Koebbe
Fred Lewis
Mae Hendershot
Alta Goldsmith
Milan
Alvin Bond
Martha
Viola
Sipe
Clinton
Beulah Richards
Local notices and price row from 45 years ago
Forty five years ago Mrs. Harper is quite sick. Wheat sells today at 72 cents, clover seed five dollars, hay five fifty, eggs nineteen cents, butter eighteen. Glen Harwood visits Detroit and Toledo for holiday goods. D F Reeves to remain as courthouse janitor in January then returns home. Trying Corbett leaves house after three months illness and leg issues. Emmet Schaffer returns home after a motor line collision causing multiple injuries.
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Emmet Schaffer
Northern Electric
Rich and poor fortunes tipped by hopeful thoughts
A reflective line notes that poor people dream of wealth while the rich fear possible poverty, illustrating social contrast and aspirational tension.
Sound Roof Protection Urges Home Weatherproofing
With winter near, homeowners are urged to weatherproof roofs to cut heat loss and protect interiors. A Bureau of Mines study shows 16.2 percent heat loss through uninsulated roofs in wood frame homes. Asphalt shingles are available in blended colors and can be laid over old roofs, providing fire protection and long lasting weatherproofing. Regular maintenance extends roof longevity.
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Bureau of Mines
New Wrinkles In Gid Homes Propose Built In Units
Postwar homes will feature built in shelves and cabinets along one bedroom wall to add closet and storage space for linens, books, a telephone, and a sewing machine. Such built in units replace bulky furniture and create more living area in small homes.
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Milady
Mooreville Social Roundup Includes Hospital Visit and Parties
Mrs A J Turner returned from St Joseph's Hospital Ann Arbor after an appendicitis operation. Pvt Lluella Mae Murray visits family. Loyal Kanitz Louis Smith Harlan Holcomb and Ernest inske returned from near Newberry. Mrs Fred Lewis Mrs Paul Lewis and son Freddie attend a birthday party for Mrs H Bruckner Milan. A shower for Mr and Mrs Herman Birchmeier at Mooreville Hall. Jeannie Craig hosted Milan High Junior Class. Harold Holcomb and wife entertained 14 guests with a scavenger hunt won by Mr and Mrs Wm Keeley. Mrs Harlan Holcomb and others spent Saturday in Detroit and saw Don McNeill at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Turner
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ann Arbor
Lluella Mae Murray
Myrl Murray
Loyal Kanitz
Louis Smith
Harlan Holcomb
Ernest Inske
Newberry
Fred Lewis
Paul Lewis
Freddie
H. Bruckner
Milan
Mooreville Hall
Herman Birchmeier
Grace Ann Crittenden
Jeannie Craig
Milan High School
Craig
Harold Holcomb
Wm. Keeley
Gladys Barrett
Community News Digest From Central area
Central residents share gatherings with neighbors during weekend and holiday periods. Families listed include the Birkles Moore Sterns Street Hummel Klager Grossman Fitzenmeier Lindemann and Saylor, with travel between East Ann Arbor Detroit Grand Marais and Joy Road noted. Thanksgiving visits and deer hunting trips are mentioned.
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William Birkle
Norman Moore
Willard Palmer
Carvie Birkle
Norris Street
Bert Moore
Lowery Farm
Joy Road
Lester Schneider
Bert Hummel
Laverne
Ralph
East Ann Arbor
Seth Saylor
Detroit
Arthur Klager
Robert Grosshans
Walter Moore
Leo Fitzenmeier
Grand Marais
Ray Rauser
Erwin Lindeman
Diana
Walter Lindemann
William
William Lindemann
City Council Minutes Show Cemetery Insurance Cut to 1000
The council in session November 12 approved trimming cemetery house insurance to 1000 from 2000. Four votes in favor, none opposed. They also authorized bills totaling 2088.90 and ordered payment. Mayor Alwin Gross adjourned the meeting with Clerk Lottie Wallace present.
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Gross
Lockwood
Alber
Lambarth
Ford
Cemetery House
Yeas
Alwin Gross
Lottie Wallace
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Catherine Murray
Don McNeill
Masonic Temple
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Wate
Kimsul
Kimberly-Clark
Ealing Wire
Line Mercantile Co
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