Michigan voters face civil service reform on November 5
In a statewide vote on Proposal No 3 Michigan would enshrine civil service in the constitution and create a four member bi partisan commission to run the merit system. The plan would curtail legislative power over civil service and set aside patronage in favor of a state funded, nonpartisan administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Michigan
Michigan Merit System Association
Frank Murphy
William Brownrigs
California
Brownrigg
Civil Service
Association
State Department
American Legion
Michigan ‘Farm Bureau, Inc
Michigan Federation of Labor
Michigan Federation of Business and Professional Women
Mooreville Community Notes Highlight Local Meetings
Mooreville P. T. A. meets Friday at the school. Bruce Smith returns to school after tonsil removal last week. Mooreville Ladies Aid serves chicken supper October 11 at York hall starting 5 30. Mr and Mrs Louis Smith hosted District 10 Rebekah past presidents and their husbands. Mrs Bernard Crawford hosted her Past Noble Grands Club Tuesday. A cooperative buffet dinner followed by cards with prizes won by Mrs Gladys Barrett and Mrs Mae Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Smith
Mooreville Ladies’ Aid
York Hall
Louis Smith
Rebekah Lodge
Bernard Crawford
Noble Grands Club
Gladys Barrett
Mae Myers
Floyd Langstaff Gets A New Car
Floyd Langstaff owns a new car. Mrs Herbert Teachout visited Ypsilanti Friday. Mr and Mrs Harry Dawson visited Detroit Sunday and hosted his sister from Detroit. Ora Gray and Sidney Yape of Ann Arbor spent Thursday with D G Richards. A potluck dinner and a wiener roast were held at the schoolhouse Monday night with games and good times. Pauli Richards and baby visited D G Richards. enjoyed a ride to Ford's parks in the afternoon. Charles Alin Maxwell Currie Ruth Carson and Detroit friends visited the Carson home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Langstaff
Herbert Teachout
Ypsilanti
Harry Dawson
Detroit
Dawson
Ora Gray
Sidney Yape
Ann Arbor
D. G. Richards
Aoy
Pauli Richards
Baby
Ford
Charles Alin
Maxwell
A. Currie
Ruth Carson
Carson
Residents and visitors touch Macon in weekend visits
Mrs. Marie Dixon of Detroit visited Macon friends on Saturday Joy Hartmay of Ann Arbor called on Mr and Mrs E W Payne on Sunday Mrs Nellie Case went to Bluffton for revival work John Ladd returned from Hershey and Leroy Richard and Caroline Beal spent the weekend with relatives in Chelsea Mrs Minnie Sarvey hosted Mr and Mrs Eugene Hyatt of Ann Arbor Thursday Ford workers demolished the Dr W S Morden residence Mr and Mrs George Schroen left for Ft Lauderdale death call Mrs Walter Morden fractured leg Monday Guests at Almon Rutler’s included George Nichols and friend from Jackson and Mr and Mrs Carl Auten and their sons of Britton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Dixon
Detroit
Macon
Joy Hartmay
Ann Arbor
E. W. Payne
Nellie Case
Bluffton
Fil
John Ladd
Hershey
Leroy
Richard
Caroline Beal
Chelsea
Minnie Sarvey
Eugene Hyatt
Ford
W. S. Morden
George Schroen
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Walter Morden
Almon Rutler
George Nichols
Jackson
Carl Auten
Britton
Weekend Visitors and Family Milestones Noted in Local Notices
J. D. Frost vacationed at Lake Marjorie Friday through Sunday in the northern part of the state. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Troelick include Mrs. Rose Herman and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Herman of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Herman of Ann Arbor. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Moore were Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Carey and children of Ypsilanti. On Monday Mrs. Moore visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Donnell at Holloway. Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Morgan celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary Saturday evening with their children and the South Road Birthday Club. Guests came from Tecumseh, Detroit and Plymouth. Mrs. Ethel Hartman and Miss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Frost
Lake Marjorie
Fred Troelick
Rose Herman
Raymond Herman
Jackson
Albert Herman
Ann Arbor
H. F. Moore
Gerald Carey
Ypsilanti
Moore
Harry Donnell
Holloway
P. K. Morgan
South Road Birthday Club
Local Color Skips News as Gardens Bloom in Milan
Miss Beulah Sanders works in a Milan doctor's office while neighbors enjoy lush alfalfa fields and colorful fall foliage. Gardens flower with dahlias giladiolas pansies and wandering jews as Mrs. Allison Gable displays gladiolas and Mrs. Bird Sr. tends begonias and handmade crochet pieces. The dentura flower, once rare, now widespread thanks to seed sharing by Hattie Murray and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Sanders
Milan
Allison Gable
Hattie Murray
Hammond District Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Ellen Collins of Macon spent Monday with her sister Mrs Mable Needham and visiting Ira Hauk family in Plymouth. Detroit and Kalamazoo guests called on Hammond residents as dinners and weekend visits unfolded. Edna Ropp from Alma and Genevieve Gilbert from Ypsilanti stayed with the Gilberts while Edna Ropp prepares to teach in the Hammond district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Collins
Macon
Mable Needham
Ira Hauk
Plymouth
Glenn Gordon
George Miller
Detroit
Charles Miller
Robert Hammond
Ralph Hammond
Mary McMann
Eila McMann
Roy Carlton
Anna
Pleasant time usually had by all except the hostess
The remark notes guests enjoy gatherings while the hostess bears the burden, followed by a reflection that taxes matter less than insufficient income. The phrases repeat, underscoring social dynamics and financial strain.
Lodi Township Registration Notice by Clerk Mark Sweetland
The Lodi Township Clerk announces registration hours for electors under Michigan Election Law. Residents may register in person at the clerk’s home on October 16 and October 26, 1940 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or at other regular days except Sundays and holidays, with restrictions on second Saturdays before elections and Absent Voters rules.
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Lodi
State of
Michigan
Mark Sweetland
Saline
Lester Hanson
Saline City
Gaid City
Lottie Wallace
Saline Township Registration Notice for 1940 General Election
Saline Township announces registration details for the upcoming general election on November 5 1940. Township Clerk Lester Hanson will be at home on the twentieth day before the election from 8 am to 8 pm to review and reregister actual residents eligible to vote in the precinct.
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Saline
Publication Order in Estate of Fredricka Moore
Probate Court of Washtenaw County orders final administration account examined October 22 1940 at ten oclock in the forenoon at the Probate Office Ann Arbor. Publication for three successive weeks in The Saline Observer.
Iran’s Judicial System Mirrors French Model
The Iranian justice framework follows a French-inspired structure, while recent scientific progress has not clearly shifted public mood or disposition.
Saline City Registration Notice for Electors
Formal notice from Saline Michigan City Clerk Lottie Wallace on November 5 1946 detailing voter registration rules by regular primary and absent voter processes. It outlines registration windows 8 am to 8 pm the day before elections and notes affidavits and oaths for absentee registration with penalties for perjury.
Probate Court sets hearing on Emma Howard estate claims
Washtenaw County probate court in Ann Arbor orders creditors to present claims against Emma Howard deceased by November 24 1940 at 10 a m at the probate office. The notice runs three weeks in The Saline Observer. Judge Jay G Pray presiding with hearings set for September 29 1940 and publication dates October 3 10 17.
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State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Jay G, Pray
Emma Howard
Saline Observer
Jay G Pray
Probate Court Approves Final Account for Luckhardt Estate
In Washtenaw County Probate Court at Ann Arbor on August 27 1940 Judge Jay G Aaron Luckhardt administrator Ernest Luckhardt filed final administration account. Court sets October 31 1940 at ten a.m. for hearing and allowance of the account and petition. Public notice given by Jay G Pray on Oct 10 17 24.
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State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Said
Jay G. Pray
Aaron Luckhardt
Ernest Luckhardt
Saline
Auction sale of LaVern Camburn farm property
The undersigned will sell at public auction the LaVern Camburn farm located on the line between Washtenaw and Lenawee Counties one mile north and one-half mile west of Macon on Monday October 21 1940 at 10 A M LaVern Heininger Administrator Sept 5-26 Oct 3-10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVern Camburn
Washtenaw
Lenawee
Macon
LaVern Heininger
Mortgage foreclosure sale notices Ann Arbor Washtenaw County
State Savings Bank as trustee will sell the premises at public auction to satisfy $2,516.82 due on the Clark mortgage. The sale is set for November 16, 1940 at 10:00 AM at the south front door of the Washtenaw County Court House in Ann Arbor. The property is the south 30 feet of the north 60 feet of lot 35 in Smith's Addition to Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Clark
Elizabeth S. Clark
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County
Michigan
State Savings Bank of
A. R. Peterson
Office of the Register of Deeds
County of
Washtenaw
City
Annn Arbor
State of
Smith
State Savings. Bank
Michigan Banking Corporation
E. van Ameringen
Lessons From History And Shop Work In School
A school column argues for broad education from 1787’s philosophy to modern needs. It highlights high school and college prep, speech class rituals, parliamentary drills, and upcoming play productions linked to F F A fairs, plus the value of shop work in developing work habits and cooperation.
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America
F. F. A. Fair
Carlyle
Rapid Reader's Race Marks Second Grade Reading Boost
The second grade Bramley class uses Modern Wonder Books and has begun the Rapid Reader's Race. Each book read advances seven automobile miles on the chart as students cheer for a winner.
High School Assembly Highlights Violin Sax Solo And Band
Last Thursday the assembly featured grade school group singing, violin solos by James Spike, a high school quartet including Irmogene Blair Dorothy Jeffries Ethel Spike and Della Burkhardt, accordion solo Barbara Spike, a band concert with Russell Bearss and band, a saxophone solo by Ermagene Ernst, and assembly singing with the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Spike
Irmogene Blair
Dorothy Jeffries
Ethel Spike
Della Burkhardt
Barbara Spike
Russell Bearss
Ermagene Ernst
Milan district Boy Scout awards night honors seventeen
Seventeen scouts attended the Milan district meeting last Thursday night and received awards including Marvin Olsen and Wilburt Bradley life scout rings, Gerald Graf first class, Donald Gall and Arthur Moehn second class, plus merit badges in automobile journalism weather handiwork book binding animal industry. Others from Saline attending were Chauncey Pentecost Ely O Bradovich Mrs J Co Little and daughters Mrs Olsen and Mrs Harold Miller.
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Milan
Marvin Olsen
Wilburt Bradley
Gerald Graf
Donald Gall
Arthur Moehn
Wayne Otto
Dick Little
Roy Deckert
William Koebbe
Saline
Chauncey Pentecost
Ely O’bradovich
J. Co. Little and Daughters
Olsen
Harold Miller
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Lodi Township
Fay G
Fredricka Moore
Carl A. Curtiss
Bertha Jetter
Rudolf Serkin
Choral Union
Iran
France
Hubert A. Bearss
Bianche Arka
Ralph Bellamy
William Boyd
Russell Hayden
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Virginia Gilmore
Robert Sterling
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