Rural School Exhibit At County Fair Awards Given
Twenty four districts entered over seventy pieces in a county fair exhibit organized by townships. Prizes totaled with Ann Arbor, Bridgewater, Saline, Salem, Sharon, Superior, Sylvan, Webster, Ypsilanti, and York townships receiving top honors. Judges Miss Minnie Staeb and Mrs. E B Avery announced premiums to individual teachers and students across multiple districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Staeb
Mack School
E.B. Avery
The
Berry
Ann Arbor
Josephine Hoppe
Cora. Haas
Grace Broomfield
Bridgewater Township
Lydia Fliedman
Lima
Dna Mast
Mrs. Shank
Saline Township
Saline Village
Elizabeth Smith
Salem Township
Laura Kaiser
Florence Burch
Mildred Walsh
Sharon Township
Erma Gage
Superior Township
Saicha Dixon
Sarah Rice
Carrie Crippen
Sylvan
Anne Boutelle
Webster Township
Hazel Slayton
Emily Schmid
Ypgilanti
Ruth Strehle
York Township
Ruth Kreneer
Shank
Superior
Michigan Potatoes Ranked Second in Crop Size
Michigan faces a major storage challenge as its potato crop is projected to be among the largest in recent years, second only to New York in quantity and quality. Dr. G H Coons urges careful handling, ventilation, and cool storage to prevent bruising, moisture loss, and black heart disease, with much of the crop likely held for later delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
G.H. Coons
Michigan Agricultural College
New York
Fire Prevention Day Observed Across States
National Board of Fire Underwriters backs a nationwide Fire Prevention Day on October 9 to educate the public about prevention. The effort aims to arouse responsibility, teach precautions, and achieve results like inspections and hazard removal across schools and fire departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Community Talks From Farm Bureau Leaders Planned
The Washtenaw County Farm Bureau arranges speakers Mrs. Martha French head of home economics and Miss Coral Havens from M A C extension service to visit Washtenaw groups. Woman's clubs PTA associations and unorganized women may arrange talks on feeding children clothing and food values by contacting the county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics Department
The
Farm Bureau
Martha French
Home Economics
Coral Havens
Food Department
M. A. C. Extension Service
Washtenaw County
Woman's Clubs
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau
Morning topics and church activities for Federated Church
The Federated Church led by Pastor W. J. Cross offers a morning sermon titled Life for a Look and a second topic The Great Desire. Sunday school begins at 21:15 with prayer and Bible study on Thursday at 7330 Dem A. A welcome to all.
State budget outlays rise with new two year plan
State house estimates show expenditure increases across nearly all departments. Total annual appropriation would rise from 17 500 000 to 20 000 000 for the two fiscal years ending June 30 1922 and 1923. Police, highways, stock, and food and drug departments seek larger sums than last session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
State Police Department
Food and Drug Commissioner
Democrat Meetings Tour Dates Across Michigan Town Halls
A list of scheduled Democratic meetings spanning October across multiple towns and villages including Lodi Dexter Superior Pittsfield Bridgewater Whitmore Lake Lyndon Lima Knight’s Seio Webster Sharon Freedom Augusta Bridgewater Salem Milan Saline Manchester Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Chelsea Dexter with dates from October 11 to October 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi
Dexter Town Hall
Superior Town Hall
Pittsfield
Bridgewater Town Hall
Whitmore Lake
Lyndon Town Hall
Lima Town Hall
Knight’ School House
Seio
Webster Town Hall
Sharon
Freedom Town Hall
Augusta Town Hall
Bridgewater Station
Salem Town Hall
Milan Village
Saline Village
Manchester Village
Ann Arbor City
Ypsilantia City
Chelsea Village
Dexter Village
Marriage Licenses Issued in Ypsilanti Area
Embert E Reed 36 of Ypsilanti and Bertha Hiige 31 of Ypsilanti receive marriage license. Marion Thomas 37 of Ypsilanti and Muriel M Northcott of Onaayay are recorded as married couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embert E. Reed
Ypsilanti
Bertha Hiige
Marion Thomas
Muriel .M. Northcott
Onaayay
Michigan Grains to Compete at Chicago Show
Michigan growers prepare to enter the International Hayani Grahn Show at Chicago in connection with the International Live Stock Show from November 27 to December 4. Local reports say Michigan grains red rock wheat and rosen rye won many prizes last year and the state aims to improve its record. A. L. Bibbins notes the event builds recognition for Michigan crops and urges early selection of high quality grain and forage for exhibits. Ten thousand dollars in prizes were awarded last year and similar stakes are planned. interested exhibitors should contact A. L. Ribbins at Michigan Agricultural College East Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michigan
A. L. Bibbins
Michigan Crop Improvement Association
International
A. L. Ribbins
Farm Crops Department
East Lansing
Saline Woman's Club Enjoys President's Day Meeting
The Saline Woman's Club met at new president Mrs Woodbridge's home with twenty seven members and one guest. Members discussed improvements for Saline including roads rest room cemetery upkeep and a skating park. The program featured piano solo piano duet and a social luncheon in yellow and white colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Woman's Club
Woodbridge
Saline
Michigan Avenue
Oakwood Cemetery
Taylor
Kate Weiennett
Anna Miller
Unterkirchher
George Barr
Caroline Burkhart
Gish Charms Fans in Paramount Comedy at Liberty
Dorothy Gish's latest Paramount comedy I'll Get Him Yet draws strong crowds at the Liberty theatre Sunday. The photoplay is a charming production with one of her best roles this season and must be seen to be fully appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gish
Paramount
Liberty Theatre
Gish
Careless Auto Drivers Cause Many Railroad Accidents
The Ann Arbor railroad reports seven day checks at crossings in Toledo Milan Ann Arbor Howell Owosso Ithaca bna Shepherd and Frankfort. Of 48227 vehicles, 864 percent took no action to check for trains. Only 31 percent stopped 42 slowed 38 looked one direction 27 looked other. Vehicles carried 74399 people, risking 69000 lives in one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor Railroad Company
Toledo
Milan
Ann Arbor
Howell
Owosso
Ithaca
Bna
Shepherd
Frankfort
Observer Liners Classified Advertising
Classified notices list items for sale including dining room suite tools and livestock. Ads include contact names and phone numbers, sale of onions at a Milan home, and services like printing invitations and painting. Listings request rentals and legal printing for estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Oak
Parker Dry Cleaning Company
Timber buyers seek elm and oak timber for mill needs
We have leased Fahrner mill for another year and seek all kinds of saw timber, especially elm and oak. We offer a good price and can visit at the mill. Write or phone No. 70 to arrange a pickup or visit. Danae. Bracey and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fahrner
Danae
Detroit United Lines May 1920 Schedule Update
The notice lists bus and railway times between Saline Ypsilanti and Detroit with connections to Ann Arbor Wayne Plymouth Northville and Jackson. Last car waits for theatre car from Ann Arbor. Service in effect May 18 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor
Wayne
Plymouth
Northville
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Rome
Saline Savings Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Narter
R Cent
Burkhart Bros
Federated Church
W. J. Cross
Democrat
Woman’s Club Meeting
Observer
Delaing Buck
Fred Walker
Frank Camburn
G. FB. Bracey & Sons
Andrew Murray
Observer Office
Bailey & Stark
Johnson
Osborne
Herman Heininger
George Uphaus
Wiedman’s
Boril Fosdick
Parker Dry Cleaning Co
Tiber
G. F. Bracey & Son
Detroit United Lines
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