Local social notes and obituaries from Owosso area
Fred and Edwin Schmid were fishing Friday. Norman A. Wooch died in Ann Arbor. Mission Festival at St Paul church features Rev Gabler and Rev Mayer.
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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1943
Page
3
Obituary recalls infamous prisoner famed for longest sentence
The report notes the death in a hospital of a South Michigan Penitentiary inmate once known as the longest serving prisoner. Described as a model inmate, he was also remembered as ornery by older staff. His career included hunger strikes and knee spikes to avoid labor, and a harsh temper toward visitors and fellow inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Michigan Penitentiary
Ornery
Wartime Hygiene and War Bonds Promotion by U S Treasury
The piece highlights cleanliness as essential for American soldiers and sailors and notes the government spends heavily to maintain health. It urges buying War Bonds as participation in the effort to defeat adversaries and free the world from domination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U.S. Treasury Department
Robranna Farm Goes All Goat in Dairy Venture
A feature on Robranna Farm explores the Lutz family's goat herd near Michigan, detailing milking routines, meat uses like chevon, goat butter and cream, and the close ties to Michigan Dairy Goat Society. The piece notes breeding trips to Chikaming and ties to Sandburgs, with a focus on quality milk and family involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey Boy
Hans
Gretel
Galliday
Gulliver
Golden Girl
Harbert
Mich
Lake Michigan
Carl Sandburg
Sansbure
Abraham Lincoln
United States
British Goat Society
England
Toggenburg
Adentha
Judy
Futz Sisters
Sandburgs
Michigan State College
Lutz Sisters
Local Social Roundup From Macon and Nearby Areas
Mrs Lena Pennington returned Sunday for a week with relatives in Jackson. Mr and Mrs Charles Bigelow and son visited Byron and Monday were guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Gaines. Otto and Charles Schoolmaster visited Carleton and their sister Mrs Sam Calkins. Mr and Mrs William Morgan and daughter of Plymouth dined Friday with Mr and Mrs P K Morgan. Mr and Mrs Charles Gorton entertained Mr and Mrs Ed Hancock of Inkster and the Gordons returned to Detroit after a three week farm stay. Buy 3rd War Loan Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Lange
Flint
Ivan Ecker
Harry L. Anderson
Manistee
Ludington
Dan Levleit
J. Alexander
Medicure
Ypsilanti
CES
Woodbridge
S. G. Lambarth
Leonard Hutzel
Thomas Frahgel
Phyllis
Marjorie
Detroit
Carl Smith
Elton Blaess
Ann Arbor
Edward Jedele
Ormand
Mary Fern Irelan
Walter Boettger
Elvin Armbruster
Armbruster
Matilda Ottmar
Frank Robertson
Colon Knapp
Monroe
Bliss Curtiss
Millard
Oakville
Charles Hendryx
Mance
Hillsdale
Wampler’s Lake
Carl Crothers
Louise Armstrong
John Alber Slayton, Jr
Marine Detachment
Michigan Western College
Kalamazoo
Labor Day
Charles
Max Collins
Howard Richard
Jerry
Garden City
Edward Alber
Robert Leaf
Riyal Oak
William Harris
Grasse Isle Naval Base
Rita Brown
Lanny
W. S. Schumway
Farwell
St. Paul's Church
Theodore EF. Gabler
Edwin F. Mayer
The
Christian Church
Lena Pennington
Jackson
Charles Bigelow
Byron
Earl Gaines
Otto
Charles Schoolmaster
Carleton
Sam Calkins
Calkins
William Morgan
Plymouth
P. K. Morgan
Charles Gorton
In The Service From New Guinea and Local Notices
Pvt Lewis K Cammet writes from New Guinea August 10 noting meals and living conditions are good a wood floor tents and a small stream for swimming He mentions visiting Sydney and asks for his new OPA number for quicker mail Also several local military furloughs and moves are listed with names ranks and locations including Capt C D Curtiss and Mr A Curtiss plus Eddie Lewis home on furlough to return to Great Lakes Naval Training Station
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Sydney
Australia
Keith
Lewis K. Cammet
Ava
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Eddie” Lewis
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Also Mentioned on This Page
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Scale Books
Carter
American Legion
Ben Uphaus
Lockwood Funeral Home
Milan
Virginia Gilmore
James Ellison
Roy Rogers
Gabby Hayes
Mickey Rooney
Frank Morgan
Popular Science
Monty Wooley-Ida -Lupino
Chester Morris
Jean Parker
Central
Dead Stock CO
Fred
Edwin Schmid
Geraldine Hayball
Eileen Moehn
Northlake
Mary Ellen Kendall
Owosso
Kenneth Spitler
B. J. Spiller
J. T. Feldkamp
W. E. Dietiker
Dan Levien
Frank Kress
Manchester
Louie Kuebler
Gordon J. Prout
Mary Ann Jessit
Grand Rapids
Joan Carter
Mary Carter
Missouri
Hubert A. Bearss
Bette
Robert Ettig
the Haven Methodist Church
C. A. Jordan
David Ayers
Jasper
Billy Ash
Custer
Arthur
Ash
Norman A. Wooch
U. of M. Museum of Zoology
Lodi Township
Saline High School
Arthur Cuff
Isabelle
Jordan
Jean
Betty
Beverly Thomas
Mary Thomas
Harper Hospital
Conservation Department
FDR Aga
Robranna Farm
Macon
Lewis Keith Cammet
Howard Feeman
Ormond Bredernitz
Navy
Pfe
Grover Burgan
St. Louis
Mrs. Burgan
Sgt
Elmer. Burkhardt
A. R. Lee
Camp Forest
Tennessee
C. D. Curtiss
Washington, D. C
C. A. Curtiss
Alcan Highway
Army’s
Good Reads Department
Cc. A. Curtiss
Capt. Curtiss
Josephine Decker
Irene Korte
A. E. Biery
Camden
Curtiss
Pat Krieg
A. C. Lange
General Insurance
Lenawee County
Merchants Building
Grange
Phorte
Fair Grounds
WLS
Ferdinand the
Clarabelle the Cow
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