Michigan Faces New Deal Boom and Rural School Woes
Michigan eyes a projected 1940s prosperity boost tied to federal defense spending. One-room schools, 596 in number, may be closed to save about $196,000 yearly, with 66 schools serving five to ten pupils mostly in southern rural districts. Dr. Eugene B. Elliott urges waste removal while defending rural home rule and essential community schools.
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Lansing
Washington
Michigan
United States News
Washington News Weekly
Great Britain
Eugene B. Elliott
Upper Peninsula
Mother
Grandma
Melville McPherson
State Tax Commission
McPherson
Elliott
Barry County
Eliott
Dickinson
Local social notes from Macon and surrounding towns
Otto Schang and Flora Schang of Chelsea visited Mr and Mrs Herman Schang. Roger Drisby returned from Washington DC and Smoky Mountain trip. Burlesons attend National Rifle Matches at Camp Perry. Edward Ainsworth of Toledo visits. George Taylor of Tipton called on Will Swick family. Sanko daughter Edna returns from Detroit visit. Weddles guests of Lemkes in Marion Ohio. Hattie Robison visits daughter in South Bend. Elva Richart Franc Michel Ralph and Martyn Michel in Detroit. Detroiter Ed Brandeau visits Onsted. Lenawee Florida Association annual reunion at Macon M BE church. Lavern Randall and Mountain Beach guests at Coller home. Blamey and Millman of Toledo join Saturday visitors.
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Otto Schang
Flora Schang
Chelsea
Herman Schang
Roger Drisby
Washington, D. C
Smokey Mountain
Lilbern Burleson
Camp Perry
Ohio
Edward Ainsworth
Toledo
W. Howell
George Taylor
Tipton
Will Swick
Daniel Sanko
Edna
Detroit
Arthur Weddle
Charles Lemke
Marion
Hattie Robison
A. Jeffries
South Bend
Elva Richart
Franc Michel
Ralph Michel
Martyn
E L. Vollick
Alice Winchel
J. D. Frost
Kenneth Frost
Ypsilanti
Ross Biddle
Martha van Orden
Buhl van Orden
Sylvania
J. M. Williams
A. H. Robinson
Azalia
E. W. Payne
Edward Kamke
Western
Ivadell Sones
Clara. Hindershot
Miss Hindershot
Frank Day
Adrian
Roy Heilman
Ed. Brandeau
Onsted
Roderick Heilman
Elmer Holland
Lenawee Florida Association
Macon M. BE
Lavern Randall
Mountain Beach
L. W. Coller
Harry Blamey
John Millman
Public funds must be publicly accounted for by all government boards
Editorial urges every government official or board handling public money to publish regular accounting detailing how each dollar is spent. It defends this as a fundamental democratic principle.
Great To Be An American War Ethos Reflected In Loss And Industry
A Memphis Labor Review piece contrasts a fallen American soldier with a German foe, lamenting the sacrifice and daily life of U S families. It cites Col Willard Chevalier of Business Week noting America's wallop index at 242 versus Germany and describes a vast wartime inventory effort.
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Jim Brown
Memphis Labor Review
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Business Week
Col. Chevalier
Michigan
Methodist Church Service Notice
Morning worship at 10 to 11 led by Minister Fred A. Lendrum. Sermon theme The Unshakable Kingdom with organ prelude and anthem by the choir. Church school from 11 to 12, superintendent Arthur Wilson. If you have no church home, worship with us.
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Arthur Wilson
Federated Church Service Notes Rev Miller Make Plans
Thursday schedule shows Friendship class meeting with Miss Vesta Mills at 8 p.m. The church choir gathers as announced. Sunday program features a 10 a.m. sermon titled The Divine Juggernaut and 11 15 a.m. Sunday school.
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Vesta Mills
St John's Lath Church Bridgewater service schedule
Divine services at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 English services held on the second and fourth Sunday each month. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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St. John’s Lath
Bridgewater
M. C. Phillipp
Divine services and Sunday school notices
The item lists 103 m., divine services in German and 11 o'clock Sunday school session.
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Divine Services
Autumn Scout Council Activities Launch For Washtenaw Livingston
The Washtenaw Livingston Boy Scout Council reports nearly 500 scouts taking part in football ushers at four home games along with hiking overnight camping and advancement. Courts of Honor are set for October and November across Milan Chelsea Ypsilanti Livingston and Middle districts with many awards expected. A separate note mentions 42 million silver dollars in the United States Mint at Denver awaiting bank calls.
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Washtenaw- Livingston Boy Scout Council
Milan High School
Copeland
Chelsea
Ypsilanti
Livingston
Howell High School
United States Mint
Denver
Colorado
Mickie Says You Must Stay Up a Tree Over Bizmess Ads
In a playful ad style the column teases readers to watch for more business messages in the paper and promises a phone call for direct contact. It captures a rustic voice and promotional tone typical to the era.
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Sherwin- Williams
Reunion and school notes brighten Labor Day town
The 1916 class held a reunion at Wampler's lake on Labor Day while Fosdick school opened with Miss Donna Cady and Shaw district school with Miss Mabel Tucker. Local social life spans dinners, visits, and church events as residents reflect on travel, war work, and community activities.
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Wampler’s Lake
Fosdick
Donna Cady
Shaw
Mabel Tucker
Amanda Meyer
Windsay
Ohio
Bronard Day
Miss Jones
Leroy Jones
Chicago
Arthur Day
Fly
Wilma Cole
Binesys
Lodi
B. D. Hammond
Kate Weiennette
George Klager
Arthur
George Koch
Eiva, Schairer
U. of M. Hospital
Local Social Notes Highlight Michigan Visits and Family Gatherings
In Lansing on Wednesday E J Forsythe and Adolph Stierle met Pat Goodin. Several families from Macon Holloway Hart Shelby Redford Ypsilanti gathered for dinners and birthday events. The group included Genevieve Gilbert Mabel Needham Claude Gilbert and many relatives.
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E. J. Forsythe
Adolph Stierle
Lansing
Pat Goodin
Genevieve Gilbert
Ray Gilmore
Macon
Mabel Needham
Claude Gilbert
Lloyd Carey
Deerfield
Chester Richard
Holloway
Robert Hammond
M. Gilbert
Oceana County Fair
Hart
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