Willkie and Dickinson avoid Sunday campaigning in Michigan
Wendell Willkie and Governor Loren Dickinson decline Sunday political speeches as they tour Michigan. The piece notes Dickinson avoids barnstorming and emphasizes personal character, while Willkie also bypasses Sunday campaigning amid a defense program visit and local editor interaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansing
Wendell L. Willkie
Loren D. Dickinson
Dickinson
Upper Peninsula
Owosse
Michigan
Bible Fellowship
God
Gove Emer
Michigan Receives Major Share of Defense Contracts
The article notes that over 275.6 million dollars in defense contracts have gone to Michigan firms as part of a broader national arms program. It highlights state pride in facilities and labor, cites a Willkie visit and a 9.5 million shell contract in Lansing, and discusses a looming national debt and state budgeting tensions with figures from Budget Director Gus Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Governor Dickinson
Murray D. van Wagoner
Michigan
Canada
Floyd J. Miller
Royal Oak
Revenane
Fred Brace
Sparta
Brace
Paris
New York Herald Tribune
American Chamber of Commerce
France
Bastile
Russia
Stalini
Germany
Bismark
Kaiser Wilhelm
Paul Shafer
Battle Creek
Willkie
Lansing
Capital
Congress
Gus T. Hartman
Vernon J. Brown
Gus
Hartman
Oscar G. Olander
State Police
Social Roundup of Guests and Visits Across Town
Macon residents host and visit neighbors and relatives from Detroit East Lansing Lansing and beyond. Notable stops include the Hancock and Ray families from Detroit with varias visits to Gorton Bailey Pennington and Bugle households. The Ladies Aid reorganizes as the Women’s Society for Christian Service and plans a November 1 supper and fair.
Arrived in Saline a World Gone By Ad and Trade
A historical look at Saline ads from pioneer days, recounting Cornelius Parsons and other merchants who drew customers from ten miles away with bold “ARRIVED” notices. The piece recalls horse and buggy trade, barter of butter and eggs, postroad shops, and the shift to roads, cars, and cash exchanges that reshaped local commerce. It notes open house sales to boost understanding of goods, the enduring role of local merchants, and mentions related historic listings from Schairer Bros to Barr’s cider mill and property sales in Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Parsons
G. L. Parsons
New York City
Detroit
Saline
Jackson
Ann Arbor
Adrian
Schairer Bros
Fred Nissly
Herman Heininger
G. B. Mason
Saline Observer
Barr
J. H. Barr
George
Will Barr
New York
Clark & Edmunds
BE. Helber
G.R. Robinson
Salem
Ohio
Ann Arbor Street
Bennett Street
Theo. Gough
A. Hartwell
Harris Street
William Heller
Local Social Notes From Ypsilanti and Detroit Visits
Mrs. Albert Thayer of Ypsilanti called his mother Ida Thayer Sunday. Mrs. Bert Dreger returned from four weeks as a patient at Ford hospital. Irving and Mrs. Dwyer of Sylvania Ohio called on J. M Williams Wednesday. Charles Hart, a former Macon resident, has died at Hudson. Mrs. George Ernst visited daughter Wilma at the School of Home Arts in Detroit. L. W. Coller entertained Sunday guests Frank Morgan Sr and Jr and Marvin DuBois of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Kasno
Flat Rock
B. J. Hancock
Detroit
Charles Gorton
Charles Ray
George Bailey
Kenneth Frost
Jackson
Ralph Halladay
Guy Hoover
Lansing
Lucille Halladay
R. C. Pennington
Margaret
Jean
Patsy Schilberg
Clare Cramb
Brooklyn
David Bush
Charleston
Ohio
J. L. Stevens
Ardith
Otis Bailey
Ralph Camburn
N. CG
Ypsilanti
George McGuire, Jr
Monroe
George McGuire
Albert Thayer
Ida Thayer
Bert Dreger
Ford Hospital
Irving Dwyer
Sylvania
J. M Williams
Charles Hart
Hudson
Macon
George Ernst
Wilma
School of Home Arts
L. W. Coller
Frank Morgan, Sr
Frank Morgan, Jr
Marvin DuBois
Blacksmith Noted for Horseshoeing and Wagon Repairs
A 19th century blacksmith on Ann Arbor street specialized in horseshoeing and carriage repairs. He dressed mill-picks and axes and ran a shop likely at the site Brooks Bros. later occupied with a welding shop. To be continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor Street
Brooks Bros
Mooreville Community News Highlights and Socials
Local residents attend the Hilldale Fair and sewing circle events. A 55th wedding anniversary for Herbert Gilman and his wife is noted along with several moves, a reunion at Portage Lake, and births. Community clubs and gatherings are listed with hostesses and attendees.
Central Lods Social News Roundup
Mrs Fred Kalmbach visited Miss Emma Keck last Thursday. Emma Drake visited Mr and Mrs Bert Moore Friday evening. Dorothy Moore visits sister Mrs William Bir kle at Platt. Amanda Dupper of Ann Arbor spent weekend with Mr and Mrs William Lindemann. Bert Moore La Verne and Ralph visited Fred Krumrer near Horseshoe Lake. Elmer Drake spent Sunday with Clyde Aldridge and family. William Lindemann and family at Adrian Fair last Thursday. John Williams family visited her parents Norman and Mrs Hills in Ann Arbor. Norman Moore and son Robert visited Bert Moore and family Sunday evening. Mary Jane Naylor and daughter visited Ralph West and Mary Ann Drake in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Warsaw
Wineland
Clyde Wineland
Doris Jean
Milan
Howard Berry
Kanitz
Emmett O'Brien
O’brien
Portage Lake
Clarence O’donnell
Federal Prison
Floyd Conde
Marilene Emma
Mae LeBaron
Saline Observer Office
Garth Sangree
Louis Smith
A. J. Turner
Walter Hosler
O. R. Herkimer
Detroit
Mooreville Aid
Birthday Club
Pedro
Clayton Lohr
Matt Sobiegraj
Fred Kalmbach
Emma Keck
Emma Drake
Bert Moore
Dorothy Moore
William Birkle
Platt
Amanda Dupper
Ann Arbor
William Lindemann
Verne
Ralph
Fred Krumrer
Horseshoe Lake
Elmer Drake
Clyde Aldridge
Adrian Fair
John Williams
Norman Hills
Norman Moore
Robert
LaVerne
Charlie Naylor
Mary Jane
Ralph West
Mary Ann Drake
Local Visitors Mentioned in Ypsilanti Social
Miss Lois Teachout is working in Ypsilanti. Mrs Schroen visited A G Richards and wife Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Herbert Teachout were Sunday evening guests in the Raymond Riggs home. Mr and Mrs D G Richards spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs George F Richards. Mr and Mrs A G Richards and Will Schroen were callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Teachout
Ypsilanti
Schroen
A. G. Richards
Herbert Teachout
Raymond Riggs
D. G. Richards
George F. Richards
Will Schroen
Auction Sale of Farm Property at LaVern Camburn Farm
Public auction announced for farm property on the LaVern Camburn farm located on the line between Washtenaw and Lenawee Counties one mile north and half mile west of Macon. Sale set for Monday October 21 1940 at 10 A M administrator LaVern Heininger. Sept 5 26 Oct 3 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVern Camburn
Washtenaw
Lenawee
Macon
LaVern,Heininger
Foreclosure Sale Notice on Washtenaw County Mortgage
Mortgage default by Henry W. Clark and Elizabeth Clark triggers foreclosure under State Savings Bank trust. Public auction set for November 16, 1940 at 10:00 a.m. at the south front door of Washtenaw County Courthouse to cover $2,516.82 plus costs. Property: south 30 feet of the north 60 feet of lot 35 in Smiths Addition, Ann Arbor.
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Henry W. Clark
Elizabeth
Clark
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County
Michigan
State Savings Bank of
A. R. Peterson
Office of the Register of Deeds
County of
Washtenaw
State of
Smith
State Savings Bank
Michigan Banking Corporation
Public Order for Final Administration Account
Probate Court of Washtenaw County orders public notice for the final administration account of Fredricka Moore estate. Executor Carl A. Curtiss is to appear October 22, 1940 at 10:00 AM for examination and approval, with three weekly newspaper publications in The Saline Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Said
Jay G. Pray
Fredricka ‘Moore
Carl A. Curtiss
Lis
Saline Observer
Bertha Jetter
Order Appointing Time For Hearing Claims
State of Michigan Probate Court Washtenaw County orders creditors to present claims against the estate of Emma Howard by November 24 1940 at 10 am in the Probate Office Saline Observer notice to run three weeks prior. Judge Jay G Pray presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Jay G. Pray
Emma Howard
Saline Observer
Local Social Roundup from Hammond Area
Miss Genevieve Gilbert attends Normal College at Ypsilanti. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gilbert and Lloyd Carey attended Hillsdale Fair Wednesday. Claire Gilbert and C. C. Butter had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Edd Sneary. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Spams and Joan visited Mrs. Mabie Needham Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. BE Stimpson called on Mr. and Mrs. George Osborne at Whittaker Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hammond joined Chester Richard at Holloway. Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Elsman and family with Mr. Bright were with Mrs. HE Forsythe. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gordon and David visited Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Burleson and son at Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Gilbert
Normal College
Ypsilanti
Claude “Gilbert
Lloyd Carey
Hillsdale Fair
Claire Gilbert
C. C. Butter
Edd Sneary
Harold Spams
Joan
Mabie Needham
BE. O. Stimpson
George Osborne
Whittaker
Robert Hammond
Central York News Brief Highlights Local Visits
James Coryelle buys a new car in Central York. Alger Alison and his son rebuilt a corn crib last week. Raymond and Joseph Sweeney Jr of Detroit visited their father Joseph Sweeney Sr. Ralph Gooding and Cincinnati cousins called on Mrs. Alger Allison. Frank Barber and sons also visited on Munger road. Liners ads get results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Coryelle
Howard Copeland
Alger Alison
Raymond
Joseph Sweeney, Jr
Detroit
Joseph Sweeney
Ralph Gooding
Cincinnati
Ohio
Alger Allison
Frank Barber
Munger Road
Iceland Banks At Three Firms In Market Shift
Iceland maintains a three-bank system as market changes prompt consolidation. Turkey reports roughly 6 000 miles of good roads and 4 000 miles needing repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Turkey
Kroger Foundation Tests Bread Texture in Compression Meter
A laboratory technician at the Kroger Food Foundation in Cincinnati uses a compression meter to press bread slices. The device indicates crumb softness as part of quality maintenance tests on products featured in the current fall sale across Kroger stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger Food Foundation
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kroger
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Hitler
United States
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Roosevelt
Washington
America
van Wagoner
Pat
Porritt
Frank Murphy II
FDR
PWA
WPA
Prentiss Brown
Grand Rapids
Lambarth Brothers
Nissly
North Washington St
Ypsilanti, Mich
Glenn Pennington
Don Covill
Britton
Will Pennington
Carroll Kutler
Chauncey Gilford
Charles Gilden
Portland
Harold Cross
Bowling Green, O
Herbert Gilmore
Verle Sand
New Boston
G. Jeffries
South Bend
Ind
Stephen Basted
Hattie Robison
Jeffries
Ladies Aid Society
Floyd Spence
Womans Society For Christian Service
Inez Halpin
Flint
E.W. Payne
C. O. Baily
Willis
W. W. Wages
Clayton Bigelow, Jr
Traverse City
Clayton Bigelow
John Ladd
Glenn Taylor
Kalamazoo
Pioneer Times
Mooreville
Loyal Kanitz
Clarence Kanitz
Hilldale
Burt
Draper
No. 5
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
York Township
Herbert Gilman
Moonroad
Frank Gilman
Clinton
Harold MacLachlan
Kenneth Laidlaw
Yale
T. HB. Schaible
Lods
Judd
Hammond District
Central York
Mazda
R. L. M. Fluorescent
Detroit Edison
Detroit Edison Company
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