Saline Observer Reports Three Proposed Constitutional Amendments
The Saline Observer explains three proposed amendments for the November ballot all addressing taxation. One would bar property taxes for school and local government, except debt service before the 15 mill amendment, while keeping other taxes unchanged. The package could affect home rule, auto taxes, income tax aims, and sales tax exemptions, with public reception mixed and legislators wary of shifting funding and administration.
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M. B. McPherson
State Tax Commission
Michigan
Federalsburg Paper Promotes Saline Michigan Boost
The Federalsburg Courier reprints a note on Saline Michigan promoter The Saline Observer’s booster envelope. It touts Saline as a great town with electric lights, a fine creamery, six hundred telephone subscribers, a strong library, churches, two banks, and proximity to universities.
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Federalsburg
Saline Observer
Saline
Michigan
the Observer
Soldiers’ Monument
Eiven
D. U. R. Electric
U. of M
State Normal Schools
Observer
Young poet wins Joseph Brown Foundation scholarship
A thirteen year old Coral Gables girl, Charlotte Robson, wins a year’s scholarship at Wellesley College for her poem My Future in the Joseph Brown Foundation contest. The verse speaks of an unseen future with promise and mystery.
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Joseph Brown Foundation of
New York
Wellesley College
Charlotte Robson
Coral Gables
Fla
Civilization fails as outrages disturb family bonds
The Herald of Wayne Nebraska laments rising crimes within families. It questions whether unmet hopes, selfish demands, or broken parental and filial ties erode affection and stability, urging reflection on the causes of strained households.
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Herald
Wayne
Nebraska
Value of Money and Service in Iconic Figures
The piece argues money's value depends on its use while service's value is measured by good done. It contrasts Washington, Lincoln, Pasteur, and Lorenz, noting independence, union, and life-saving achievements outweigh monetary cost, and asserts true success is not in dollars.
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Washington
Lincoln
Pasteur and
Lorenz
Five small fingers anchor a father to work and home
Excerpted from Collier's Weekly argues life insurance for fathers, praising the bond with children through the gesture of a homecoming. It contrasts the power of a child's touch with a financier's contract and notes the saying Fortune is a hostage to the heart. Michigan State College expert cautions against winter oats on spring-tilled soil. A 145-year-old razor owned by J R Fields traces to 1790 and 1812.
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Fortune
Bacon
Collier’s Weekly
Santa Claus Supports Tuberculosis Seal Drive in Michigan
A Michigan Tuberculosis Association report highlights 60 million Santa Claus Christmas seals distributed for the 1936 sale opened Thanksgiving Day. Dr. Bruce H. Douglas notes mortality falls but TB still hits ages 15 to 45, urging continued support. Also, Lenawee County pheasants released by Crow Hunters Club and a note on chicken stealing in West Virginia amid poultry tattooing plans.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
Michigan
United States
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Lansing
Bruce H. Douglas
Fertilize Lawn to Curb Weeds and Crab Grass
Michigan State College expert James Tyson advises September lawn fertilization to boost grass vigor and reduce crab grass next year. Apply five pounds ammonium sulfate per 1000 sq ft if already fertilized. otherwise use ten pounds of 16-6-4 fertilizer. Water after application to avoid turf injury.
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James Tyson
Michigan State College Soils Department
Tyson
Red Spider Spray Aids Shrubs In Pest Control
A cheap, easy spray helps control red spider infestations on shrubs and deciduous plants. Michigan State College entomologist E I McDaniel notes attacks are severe this season due to dry weather as a 5 to 10 pounds bill poster's paste and 2 to 10 pounds skim milk per 100 gallons of water are applied largely to the leaf undersides under pressure. Eradication of sow thistle helps next year since it is the winter host. Wood shavings or ground corn cobs treated with lime between poultry house walls provide cheap insulation and deter rodents and insects.
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E. I. McDaniel
Michigan State College
Michigan State College Agricultural, En
Sineers
Silage Knife Tips Cut Power Use for Silo Filling
Michigan State College ag engineer D D Ebinger urges farmers to optimize ensilage cutters. Sharp knives close to the shear plate and tight elevating wing clearance reduce chopping. Set blower to lift only the cover. About 400 RPM for a 40 foot silo. a 5 HP motor may be economical with proper setup. One kilowatt per ton of silage stored.
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Michigan
D. D. Ebinger
Michigan State College
Ebinger
Lunches and the school meal play a key role in progress
Nutrition expert Miss Hershey of Michigan State College urges hot noon dishes for children who carry meals to school. A lunch box should include a meat or cheese filling sandwich, vegetables or fruit, milk or cocoa, and a dessert. Thermos use aids nutritive value and appetite. choose tin or aluminum boxes for easy cleaning.
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Robberta.Hershey
Michigan State College
Hershey
Federated Church Announces Sunday Services
Rev Miller of Detroit will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning at 10 oclock. All are invited to attend. Federated Sunday school meets at 11:19, with a 6:30 p m gathering for the young people and 7:30 worship. Thursday mid week service is at 7:30 p m.
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Miller
Detroit
Methodist Church Notes Morning Worship and Events
Methodist Church notes list morning worship at 10 o'clock with "After the Storm and Calm" and Epworth Leagues at 7 30 p m Evening service Wednesday prayer meeting Thursday choir meetin g
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Epworth
St Johns Lutheran Church Bridgewater Service Times
Divine services at 9 a m Sunday with Sunday school at 11 English services held on the second and fourth Sunday each month. Pastor M G Phillioy invites all. A Bosnian man, claimed world’s smallest at 9.6 inches, refuses sideshow offers while living on a farm.
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Bosnia
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