Cold memories and a traded heirloom folder tale
Fibber McSibley recalls a Christmas so cold candles froze and had to wait until spring. Chet Rydeski’s 18 year old filing folder, covered in doodles, is replaced by a new one that nearly moved him to tears. In two years the state conservation department sold 212196 acres and 15222 platted lots of state land back to private ownership. OPEN SEASON.
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McSibley
Chet
Rydeski
City Commission
State Conservation Department
Sigler and Carr Lead Grand Jury Probe Courthouse Team
Sigler and Judge Carr run a high tempo grand jury operation with daily sessions late into the night, questioning 834 witnesses this year. They work with a loyal staff including Detective Russell Moore and Sgt Leo Van Conant while maintaining a professional courtroom rapport and stressing no political ambitions in pursuing graft in state government.
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Supreme Court
Sigler
Judge Carr
Carr
Leo van Conant
Russell Moore
Ligier
Bits of Local Take for the Men Over There
Christmas arrived amid shortages as families faced a wartime holiday. Stars in windows and the Star of Bethlehem inspired faith. Sox Bedell secured a home tree with trimming and lights, a patched top on another tree, and an unexpected third helped by neighbours. Cold night brought many cars towed for jump starts in a familiar wartime scene.
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Santa
Star of Bethlehem
Bedell
Perch
Sox
Stosh Tyack
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Quick Relief for Rheumatic Pain
Simple home remedy advertised for rheumatic and neuritis pain uses Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice. Two daily doses over two weeks are claimed to relieve pains within hours, with a money back guarantee if no improvement. The Wakefield Pharmacy promotes the product.
Farm Census Taker To Begin Work in January
Gogebic county farmers are asked to assemble information for the five year farm census. Census takers sworn to secrecy will visit farms after January to collect data on land values crops livestock and farm practices. Results will guide agricultural planning and reflect farm operations in the county.
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Gogebic
Congress
United States
Michigan High School Boys To Study Conservation
More than 100 high school boys from across Michigan will receive a week of conservation instruction at the state program. The effort aims to educate students on natural resources, wildlife, and environmental stewardship through hands on activities and classroom lessons.
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Conservation Department
Higgins Lake
Michigan High School
Michigan
Sigler Reflects on Past Six Years and Ongoing Tasks
Sigler notes that progress extends beyond the last six years and emphasizes that developments since 19359 will keep their efforts busy, framing ongoing challenges and responsibilities ahead.
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Sigler
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Fred G. Reinert
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Kernitzski
Kabootski
Best
Kernitzshi
The
Wakefield Pharmacy
Wakefield
Henry Aldrich
Cupid
Texas Masquerade
Ameche - Andrews
FYTHE
Charles Hoafrig
William A Gacher
Walter Word Quece
Hennry Lathmay
Stooge
Detroit Boys
Detroit Sportsmen’s Congress
Oakland County
Oakland County Sportsmen’s Association
Michigan United Conservation
Game and Fish
First National Bank of Wakefield
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Coat Coves
On Rollers Uqnter
Laorid Ilommnbieir Co
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