Milwaukee Born Man Leads Blind Products Firm in Detroit
Phillip Schmidt, a Milwaukee native and Oakland County resident since 1932, has led Blind Products Manufacturing at 4823 Wabash Detroit since 1935 after nearly going blind. He built the business, employs ten people, and is a husband and father of eight. He helped draft a 1941 law licensing blind products manufacturers dealers and salesmen.
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Oakland County
Wabash
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Scout Troops Plan Strong Fall and Winter Program
Washtenaw and Livingst on counties scout units prepare for a robust season with football ushers weekend encampments at Newkirk reservation and other events. A Scoutmasters Round Table at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor September 16 leads to county council finance plans and Waldenwoods gathering October 7 led by Rabbi J M Cohen and the leadership training committee.
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Washtenaw
Livingston
Michigan Union
Ann Arbor
Newkirk
Waldenwoods
Hartland
J. M. Cohen
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Service Notice
Rev. H. L. Engel will lead divine service in English at 11 a.m. with Sunday school to follow. The League gathering is set for Thursday evening at the John Kohler residence.
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League
John Kohler
Elect Phillip Schmidt State Senator Ad
A political advertisement urges voters to elect Phillip Schmidt a Republican state senate candidate. It highlights Schmidt as younger, business experienced, nearly blind seven years ago who recovered and vows honesty and efficiency in government. Voters are urged to vote independently and not be swayed by slate endorsements.
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Sheriff Candidate Promises Tax Savings Plan
A. C. Gaston, Republican primary candidate for sheriff, pledges to cut taxes by at least 4060 dollars by reorganizing the sheriff's department after taking office. He would reduce paid deputies by two, trim the budget by 4000 dollars annually, and dismiss inefficient deputies while boosting state police cooperation.
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A. C. Gaston
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Community notices and obituaries from local area
Local residents report travel and social visits to friends and relatives across Sand Lake Harrisonville Port Huron and nearby communities. Promotions retirements engagements and weddings are noted along with labor day gatherings and a fatal accident near Saline. Silent updates on workers and students mark the week’s events.
Federated Church Opens Fall Services with Weekly Schedule
The Federated Church announces a fall schedule starting Sunday at 10 with worship. Sunday school at 11 15 invites all to join, followed by Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and an evening service at 7 45 featuring a Gospel of John sermon. Midweek activities include Friendship class Wednesday, prayer meeting, Life of Christ studies, and Thursday choir practice plus a Friday Wayne Baptist Association gathering.
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Christian Endeavor
Wayne Baptist Association
the Baptist Church
Ann Arbor
Central York Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Omalev visited relatives in Detroit from Friday to Sunday. Mr Omalev joined Saturday night. Mrs Hattie Murray hosted the Milan Baptist ladies prayer meeting at her home Thursday. Mrs Murray and daughter Miss Electa were supper guests of Parker Murray and family at Stony Creek Thursday. Callers at the Allison home Sunday included Miss Ellen Murray and Mrs Hattie Murray and daughter Miss Electa Miss Hattie and Leon Sanders. Mr and Mrs Joseph Sweeney Jr and Raymond Sweeney of Detroit visited their father Saturday night and Sunday. Other Detroit friends spent Sunday there.
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Maynard Crothers
Walter Schneider
Salme
Carl
Jimmie) Harwood
Ypsilanti
Detmar Schrader
Carol Ann
Mamie Schrader
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Copper Harbor
Thomas Shurtz
Donald Shurtz
Otsego Lake
Birch Lake
Howard Fishbeck
Glen Fishbeck
Plymouth Road
Frank Hollis
Glen Whitaker
Salem
Orlin Whitaker
Wesley Steiner
Saline
Bonnie Whiton
J. B. White
Canada
Cheboygan
Claire MacArthur
Cheboygan High School
Erwin Klager
Bridgewater
Sheriff’s Department
Thomas Knight
Conrad Miller
Klager
Geraldine Tower
Moody Bible Institute
Alice Schleh
Joliet
Billy Haberer
Chicago
Scanion
Trail
Niethammer
West Henry Street
Edward Alber
Herman Alber
Doris
Amanda Alber
Wurster
Lake City
Ray Haeussler
Port Huron
A. R. May
Neva May
Bernard Crawford
Milan
American Boiler and Foundry
St. Joseph Hospital
Crawford
Saline Township Church Services Announced
St James Evangelical Reformed Church in Saline Township led by Pastor C A Haneberg holds divine services Sundays at 10 am and Sunday school at 11 15 am located five miles west of Saline on US 112. Everyone welcome.
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Saline Township
C. A. Haneberg
Saline
Us-112
St Johns Lath Church Bridgewater Service Schedule
Divine services at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11. English services every second and fourth Sunday monthly. Pastor M. C. Phillipp invites all. Also notes carbomet ers used to measure carbon content in hot steel.
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St. John’s Lath
Bridgewater
M. C. Phillipp
Mooreville Community Notes Tie Homes, Happenings
Mooreville residents report moves with Joseph Martinez selling and moving to Milan. Local social events include Mrs. Louis Smith hosting the Past Noble Grands Club, and Anna Heath giving a shower for Necia Royal. Visitations include Herman Bartel and St John families from Toledo and Detroit guests with Jack Winner and wife. Mooreville school recently repainted. teachers Helen Gross and Reta Norman begin the term. A survey notes plain applesauce as the top apple dish, despite baked apples and pie’s popularity.
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Joseph Martinez
Milan
Louis Smith
Herman Bartel
Toledo
Ruby Crawford
St. John
Detroit
Jack Winner
Anna Heath
Necia Royal
Loyal Kanitz
Loyola
Mike O’brien
Mooreville
Helen Gross
Reta Norman
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Charles S¢chultz
Harry Gonsor
Willis
Earl Cullit
Scott
C. G. Everett
Frank Harwood
Whittaker Road
Bridgewater Ladies’ Aid
Herman Scharple
Fleasant Lake Road
Lester Hanson
Eldean Hanson
Pabst
County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Francis Lockwood
Charles Burg
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Federated Church
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Central York
Detroit Edison Company
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