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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-11
Bids Wanted
ON FIRE EQUIPMENT

Sealed proposals will be received by
the City Clerk. City Hall. WyandOtte.
Michigan. until four "a o'clock PM.
Eastern Standard Time. Tuesday. July
-. 1871. for furnishing 10 the City or
WyandOtte one Cd 1000 Gallon Fire
Engine Pumper. under the National
Board Of Fire Underwriters Specified
items
Said proposals will be publicly oIe
med and read aloud az the regular
meeting of the City Council al eight
81 o'clock PM. Eastern Standard
Time, Un the same day.
\ specification sheet, completely
describing the equipment bid on shall
accompany the bid
Said proposals shall be titled on the
outside IF the envelope Proposal for
Purchase of Fire Equipment.
The City reserves the right to waive
to:malitieS- or 10 accept any bid or
reject any and or all bids. should il h.
deemed for the best interest of the
City
LAWRENCE j. LaCoURSE.
2>w2 City Clerk.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-11
BOARD OF EDUCATION

July q. 1871

July ., 1871.
regular meeting of the Board OF
Education was held in the General Of
flee, Roosevelt High School. on Mon
day, July Z, 1871. The meeting was
called To order by the president.
Charles s. Johnson at 9 40 PM. There
were present: Trustees Altman. Block.
HOmeister, Johnson, McImelney and
Steele. Absent: None
Trustee HOmeiSter moved that the
minutes of the special meeting of June
IL, and the minutes of the regular
meeting OF June IL, stand approved a.
recorded.
Trustee Block seconded the motion.
Ayes Trustees Altman. Block.
HOmeiSter. Johnson. McInerney and
Steele
Nays: None.
The motion was carried.
Trustee Block moved 10 adjourn sine
die
Trustee HOmeiSter seconded the mo
ton.
Ayes: Trustees Altman. Block.
HOmeiSter. Johnson. McInerney and
Steele
Nays: None
The meeting was adjourned.
Upon recOnvening. Trustee Harriotl
took his seat. and upon roll call the
following were present: Trustees All
man, Block. HalriOtt. HOmeiSter. Mo
lnerney ana Steele Absent Trustee
Jacobson
Trustee Block moved that the secre-
tary act as temporary chairman.
Trustee Altman seconded the motion
Ayes: Trustees Altman. Block. Har-
riOtt, HOmeiSter. McInerney and Steele
Nays: None.
The motion was earned.
Trustee Steele moved that Trustee
: Block be nominated to the office of
president Of the Board of Education
for the year 194142
Trustee HOmeiSter seconded the mo.
ton.
Ayes; Trustees Altman. Harriott
HOmeister, Mclnerney and Steele.
Nays: None
Not voting: Trustee Block.
Trustee Block was declared elected
and took the chair.
! Trustee HOmeiSter moved that TINS
tee Steele be nominated 10 the offic.
of vicepresident of the Board of Edu
cation for the year 1912
Trustee McInerney seconded the mo
| ton.
Ayes: Trustees Altman. Block. Har
riot. HOmeiSter and McInerney.
| Nays: None.
| Not voting: TIuStee Steele.
Trustee Steele was declared elected
ice-prtSident
Report and recommendations of IN,
superintendent:
WyandOtte. Michigan
July 4. 1871.
The Board IF Education
| Gentlemen.
| The architects for the Public Ii
| orary submitted new sketch las
| week embOdying Il number of ideas IL
velOped as a result of thu viSi, :,
MaSsillOn recently. These .tudie> Sow
naked progress il solving thu nro,,
EN- Of the sites. PIanS viii be read
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-11
TRINITY Nv. LUTHERAN CHURCH

Order Of sunday services:
Early service. 30 am.
German service . - am
SUNDAY school. . 81 am.
English service. 10 ~ am
Services next sunday viii In CON
dHCt Il 10y both pastors. Rev. G. j.
kruhnke will speak in the German
service. and Rev. f.. y. He>Sler will
he the Slrake: in the TWO English ser
vices 1hr text i Luke ;. Ill: the
theme Launch ont into the deep"
On Tuesday of next week. ) pm.
the Aid Association for Lutherans will
meet.
Wednesday. $50 pm. The sunday
school teachers institute will be held.
On Thursday. beginning at IL 30
am, the Trinity Ladies' Aid will hold
Il chicken luncheon in the school.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-11
THE CITY COUNCIL

WyandOtte. Mich, July s, 1871.
Irregular session of the Council OF
the City Of WyandOtte, the Honorable
Mayor Louis ". Benin presiding
liOll Call
Present: Cduncilmen Benin. Burke,
Mason. schultz. Wagar
Absent: Councilman BrOhl
Minutes
Motion by councilman Bt Inn, sup
pOr-ed by Con Icihnan Wagar. that the
reading of the minutes of the last
meeting he dispensed with and the
same stand approved as accorded.
Yeas: COuhcilmen Benin. Burke,
Mason, Schultz, Wagar.
Nays: None.
Opening of Bids.
Bids for small type, motor driven.
street sweeper, with Standa ri Access
series.
The City Clerk reported OH the adj
vertisement calling for bids to be re-
ceived until 4 :OO PM. Oh Tuesday,
July .. 1911. said bids to be opened at
500 PM, at d regular meeting Of the
City Council, and advised that one bid
from the Contractors Machinery Com
pany, Detroit Michigan, was received
at 10 PM, and that six bids had
been received prior TO 90 PM
Alter considerable discussion, the
following motion was made by COun-
Gilman Benin, and supported by COun-
Gilman Mason.
Motion that the bid of the COntrac-
tors Machinery Company, received af-
ter the advertised time for receiving
bids, be disqualified and be not opened
Yeas: COuhcilmen Benin, Burke,
Mason, Wagar
Councilman schultz not voting.
George +. Genthe Motor Sales.
Bid on Van Dorm Sweeper, Model
IL, fob. Wya ndOtte. S4.6SO.OO.
Ideal Power Lawn Mower Company
Bid Oh Idle al ROtO Sweeper. fob
WyandOtte. $500.
W. III. Anderson Company. Inc
Bid on South Bend Gutter Snip 3"
Sweeper, fob, Wyandotte. $3.6O0O0.
Elgin Sweeper Company.
Bid on Elgin Junior Sweeper. fob.
WyandOtte. $j.1IOOO
Cyril j. Blu rke, Detroit
Bid on Austin Western Patrol
Sweeper, fob, Wyandotte s., 995.OO
Earle Equipment Co. Detroit.
Bid on Motor Mower driven street
sweeper, fob Wyandotte. 1,450W
Referred to Council.
, Unfinished business.
TabulatiOn bf proposals for the fur
| Fishing of sand. pebbles and cement
Tor the current paving project, by the
City Engineer
l. Referred To Council.
C0mmunica tiOn from the Board of
Police and Fire Commissioners rela-
| tive to the purchase of u new pumlEr.
Referred to Council
/ Miscellaneous Business
Application for Milk Dealers License
| received from the WyandOtte Dairy,
$40 Sycamore Street. approved by The
required city officials.
/ Referred la Council
Commun cation from |. Ted Lap
| rEyLski. on bthalf of Frank Idunek
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-11
Recent Acknowledged

In his pulpit Henry Ward Beecher
once opened letter addressed to
him and on the sheet of paper was
written the one word Fool" He
mentioned the incident 10 his con-
gregation. and then quietly added:
Nov l have known many an in
stance of a man writing letter
and forgetting to sign his name; but
as far as l can recall this is the
only instance l have ever seen of a
man signing his name and forget
ting to write the letter"
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-11
thanksgiving Proclamation

The first Thanksgiving proclama-
ton signed by George Washington
was lost for more than 100 years.
Discovered at an auction sale in
1921, it was purchased by the Lii
brary of Congress for $500, where it
now reposes as one of the most valu-
able documents in the world.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-11
WydndOtte in
Years Gone By
40 YEARS AGO

The IIerald'S cOngratula tiOnS to
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church,
which will IL ~ years old next Mon
day Forty years ago the cOngrega ton
celebrated its fOrtieth anniversary
with three special services. The churtn
WdS organized Oh July l.. 1851. by
Prof G.. Schaller then pds.u. Of Trim
ijy church. Detroit. Sieve nteen mem
berS signed the constitution. Oh these
only one. l.. Denge>. was living on
July l.. 1901. On the latter date there
We're l6J voting members and 6l1
communicates. There WE'RE ~ children
attending the parOchial school. Success
sive pastors up To 1901 were: Rev. j.
Walthei, 1851 AZ; Rev. NJ. HalbOth.
lSGI-71: Rev G.. MarkwOrth lS11S1 :;
Rev. J. J. Bcrn,hal, 1oSI-97; Key. r
&. Bauer.
\ meeting to discuss the paving Of
Biddle avenue WAS held at the Marx
opera house. with about 100 citizens
present y rather acrimonious dcbat
marked The gathering. ia fact, sewers.
rather than paving. We KEPT III The
foreground The IN citing adjourned
without Tangible results.
Lieutenant Fem Sykes arrived homr
irom he Philippines. where Ac had
served since 1899.
The. remains of Harry McCloy. sole
Nyandotjc victim of the Philippine i'll
su.rectiUn. arrived home He was L.
br given military funeral
CItizen> complained that stall
saloons were being run in the city.
Rev. H. T. Vicborn OF DOwagidc az
Cepted call 10 the Passionate OF st
Stephens Episcopal church.
John ]. Jonas. one of the oldest resi-
denis of WydndOtte died at the age oil
81. He had been in the city for H.
FEARS. first employed 10y the Eureka
iron Company. later doing weaving
Tor livelihood.
The fIeighter Colonel was launched
al the WyandOtte shipyard Oh July IL.
1901
At 81 Patrick church Rev. John
Needham celebrated his first mass. a.
sisted by Rev. J. \. Hally, the pastor.
% YEARS AGO
Among the celebrities who appeared
cn the Chautaugua program i'll Nyan-
cote. in July. 1916 were Glenn Frank
AID Ida NJ Tarbell.
\ crowd of 100 people attended
the prcNbyte i'm excursion to Bots
Blame park.
Engineer Mason l.. Brown WAS auth
CriDed To prepare plans for the paving
Of Forest. Spruce. Plum, Cherry and
Cedar streets.
WyandOtte's two motorcycle office, :
rounded up - >peeders in Il week.
Foreign labOrers in the down river
district We're planning to open CO
operative store for The sale of grOcer-
les aud meats.
Mis- Catherine Norton. VIM came To
WyandOtte i'll 1871. died ut the age Of
40 years.
\ total of 1.214 votes was cast at
the annual school election. The win
Ders were DR. f.. VI. MeggeS and How
ard l.. Baxter.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-11
Early Mule Breeders

The earliest mule breeders in the
United tates were George Wash
ington of Virginia, Henry Clay Of
Fayette county, KY, and Young and
Everett of Montgomery county, KY.
Prior to the importation made by
General Washington, few diminu-
tive jacks had been imported from
the West Indies, but these were
found undesirable for breeding pur-
poses.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-11
BURIAL SERVICES FOR
CHAS. D. MILL TOMORROW

Chat les James Mills died at his
home. 1859 Seventh street. OH We'd
ne>day. He was 10 years of age. Sur
viving are his wife. Catherine. and
two Sons. John and Gerald. The fun
eral will be from ST Patrick church
tomorrow morning. with burial in Mt
Carmel cemetery.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-11
Insects Breathe

Insects breathe through pores in
the external skeleton, usually stu
ated on the abdomen and thorax;
they have no lungs, and in our sense
of the word, 70 Loses. Slight d.
lation and contraction of the body
force the air through the tubes.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-11
Fastest Flying Bird

The fastest flying bird in the world
is the chimney swift. 1t can fly from
20 to 200 miles an hour, which is al
most four times as fast as the max
imum for the next fastest birds, such
as the ducks and falcons
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-11
Pretzel and Honey Cakes

At one of New York's first base
ball games in Jure, 1916. hawke-s
sold pretzels and honey cakes to the
crowd. They remained popular with
the fans for many years until the
"hOt dog" superseded them.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-11
FOR SALE

Cork lined metal ice box. cheap 81
Oak street, second floor.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-11
$6.459DO

This is to certify that the above
vouchers amounting TO 8,4J0.9O have
been examined; that the articles or
services called for have been receiv.
ed; that prices and computations are
correct; that all invoices, receiving
notices and supporting data are at
tached and in order, and that the pro
per accounts have been charged.
The Treasurer is hereby authorized
TO pay the above vouchers.
Ohas. III Block,
President.
Arthur +. Baisley.
Secretary.
Trustee McInerney moved that the
bills he approved. and that the trea
Surer be autho lied To draw warrant
on the proper funds for the payment
Of same.
Trustee HOmeister seconded the mo
ton.
Ayes: Trustees Altman. Block. Har-
riott, HOmeister, McInerney and Steele
Nays: None.
The motion was carried.
A letten of appreciation from Carl
ton T. Campbell was received and
placed on file.
The report of rhe Public Librarian
for the month of June was received
and placed on file.
Trustee Altman moved 10 adjourn.
Trustee Mclnerney seconded the mo-
tiol
AYES: Trustees Altman. Block. Har-
riott. Homeister, Mc1nerney and Steele
Nays: None.
The meeting was adjourned.
ARTHUR L. BAISLEY.
Secretary.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-11

for submission to the Board of Edu-
cation soon.
The architects report little progress
in W.PA. approval for the driveway
and boiler house There is no guaran-
tee that an approval will be reached
| recommend that the driveway be re-
paired independent of the W.P.A.
The temporary building is being
moved on the street from the Labadie
today.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) F. w. FrOstic.
Superintendent.
4 communication was received from
the school Attendance Officer request
ing an allowance fOl. the use of his
car.
Trustee HOmeister moved that 500.
90 per year be allowed for car expense
for the probation officer.
Trustee Steele seconded the motion.
Ayes: Trustees Altman. Block. Har-
TiOtt. HOmeiSte!. Mclnerney and Steele.
Nays: None.
The motion was carried.
The bills and accounts were read.
Authorization Sheets Nos. 261 1853
Retirement Fund Board ----- 1.114S6
Semi-MOnthly Pay Roll ----- 4.j49.5S
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-11

U,OOf.ff
This is to certify that the above
vouchers amounting TO $5664.44 have
been examined; that the articles or
services called for have been received;
that prices and computations are cor
rect; that all invoices, receiving no
tees and supporting data are attached
and in order. and that the proper &C
counts have been charged.
The treasurer is hereby authorized
10 pay the above vouchers.
Charles s. Johnson,
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-11

y meeting tO discuss the paving Of
Biddle avenue WAS held at the Marx
opera house with about 100 citizens
present. \ rather acrimonious dcbat
marked The gathering. ia fact, sewers.
rather than paving. We q KEPT III The
foreground The IN citing adjourned
without tangible results
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31
A Sequel to Marriage MeddIers

her own, she did nothing but con
tinue 10 moan Historically, IN,
while her eyes remained closed.
This Is outrageous" the
young man said with a fine
affectation of horror. II de-
mand that You release her and
turn her over TO us at once"
FRIENDS OF FAMILY
and suppose we refuse"
DickY asked steadily I've hap
pen 10 be friends OF her family.
and We know that they would
fully approve Of any restraining
means which would enable us 10
hiring her safely home
Just how do you plan TO en-
force your demands. BY sending
a second bullet through our rear
window Only your poor marks
manship saved me from being
measured for a casket.
"May I ask II that Is your
usual method of signaling people
to whom you wish TO talk. or
are we especially favored"
I've had enough of this" the
older man exploded again. and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31

their car close
10 the pla c @
wtTrrr mad
stopped ours at
Die Us COM
uand. and eH-
IDENTIFY relying
upon our law
abiding nature,
or not believ-
ing h at We
p o { s o SSe Il
Veanons both
81 them aligllied
from their car
and came up TO
But the right
hand Of each
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31


man was in his pocket, and
knew as well as Dicky did. that ir
those right hands were revolvers
and that both men were accurate
markSmen.
"NiIl you tell me what In
earth IL the matter with YOU
people ." the younger man
asked the one whom Carolyn
had said was so popular at the
college dances. ] Surmised that
the older and no doubt brainer
and more deadly man let this
per>onable and more polished
lad dress the front for their
expeditions.
\ 81 can't hear YOU" l shrilled
yback mendaCiouSly.
won't YOU please run down
your window ." he asked as
courteouSly as though he were
asking me for the next dance.
Keep il up" Dicky said in
low tones. And then he ran
down his own a little way.
'-Ny wife Is afraid OF the
night air" he explained as
gravely as if he were stating
z fact. Now. IL you will repeat
what you just said. l couldn't
hear II before"
WORDS-A\D GUNS
81 wanted 10 know" the
young man said a bit more
truculently. what Is the matter
with YOU people. We wanted to
ask civil question of you. and
YOU have acted as IL we were
Indians or"
Dicky took the words from his
mouth.
cor gangsters, perhaps ?" he
said Suavely.
Look here" the older man
suddenly beloved, and l felt
with panic that his trigger
finger was twitching. But the
younger man put his free hand
upon the others arm.
please" he said softly, and
the older man relaxed into
watchful quietude again.
Exactly" the young man told
Dicky But I can assure you
that YOU are mistaken. We are
not gahgsters seeking your
money or Your lives" he smiled
quite charmingly. -
HUNTING WOMAN
I'VE simply are hunting
young woman of our acquant-
ance, who promised to meet us
this morning, and whom, we
/ have reason To believe, Is being
5forcibly detained by You, be-
cause as friends 81 her family,
you believe YOU have the right
to control her actions. What
have YOU done 10 her? Good
God, Carolyn they've tied your
hands and feet. haven't they"
| held my breath. Would she
greet him. demand 10 60 away
with him and his companion But
whether from sheer terror or be-
cause she was playing a game Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31

16-Ancient Roman bronze.
1e--Ornamenting.
2l-Bundle
23-African antelope.
25-Fortifed British island
27--Greek letter.
29-River fSp.).
32-Weapon.
33-AlloW.
34-Artificial banks
aS-Sped
3s-Equipped
37--Compound ether
f0-Reni
f3-Capahle.
4f-Wither.
.g7-Fit.
4s-Decallter tshbr).
51-Italian river.
53-Symbol for selenium
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31
I'Il16IIS oil Love . . By Adele Garrison

this time he withdrew his hand
and exposed TO view an ugly but
efficient looking revolver, which
he pointed, not at Dicky, but
mo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31

DlCKY'S prophecy was not
fulfilled az least at first The
gangSters did not come UP TO
US Shooting 70 Kill" They drove
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31
I'M AFRAID"

"NOw. mister" he commanded,
"you turn that gal over TO us
right now on the dot. or there
isn't going to he enough Of your
missus' map left to put on a
penny postal card"
"AII right" Dicky said Come
on out Carolyn. My wife's worth
saving, anyway. Get along with
them"
/ was so shocked at his crayei
surrender that for an instant
could not speak. But before
could frame A single syllable.
his ruse. for Caroyn!
voice rose in shriekinl
protest.
"Oh. please don't make me go
with them. didn't know IL
was like this. I'm afraid! I'm
afraid"
Continued tomorrow
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-06

If you would be interesting-be
interested.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-06
Arlington

+ Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson, Mr.
/ and Mrs. o. F. Flanders, Mr. and
Mrs. sChas. Sealock, Mr. and Mrs.
John Woodward and son Ronald
and Miss Mary Belle Flanders spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs S. w.
Scott and family, of GAINESVILLE.
Rev. and Mrs. Holyoak took Sun
| day dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Ev-
erett Greer.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Wilson and
family took Sunday dinner with
Mrs. Emma Wilson.
Misses Dice and Deborah Wilson
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Noble Hooper.
Mrs. Dora Flanders who has spent
the past two weeks with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bertha McGrath, returned
home, Sunday.
Dale Greer and Clyde Wilson are
having their houses wired for cleo
tricity.
Steak Fry
The Rambler club held their an
nual steak fry at Cutler dam, Sun
day. After most bounteous din
ner the time was spent in recalling
countered on their trip to the Pa
cific. The members: Mr. and Mrs
Hamer Wilson, Miss Beulah Nc
Gregor, and Delmar Wilson, were
all present. Miss Jean Hardesty at
| tended as guest of Miss McGregor
Miss jamie McGregor is spending
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. H. W.
Wilson.
Farm and Home League
The Farm and Home League will
meet Thursday, Nov. 13, with Mrs.
Will Roberts. The following pro-
gram will be given: Roll call, an
swered by our favorite winter pass
! time. Each member come prepar-
ed to give short sketch of the life
of some favorite we'll known person
Humorous contest. Mrs. S. S. Sines.
Election of officers.
Mr.. and Mrs James Carroll and
daughter, of Columbus, spent Sun
day and Monday with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Carroll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-06

Wayne Kirkbride and family o1
GAINESVILLE spent Sunday with his
sister and brother-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Heskett, and family.
Misses Laura Elizabeth and Mil
dren Carol James Of Columbus
spent the week end at their home
| here.
Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs
! Frank Calendine were Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Ball and son, Don, OF
GAINESVILLE, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Calendine and son.
Miss Faith Spencer entertained
the members of the Sunday school
of the Church of Christ, with Hal
lowe'en party on Friday night. The
guests were masked and games and
contests were enjoyed. A pot luck
lunch was served.
Week END guests of Mr.. and Mrs
H. w. Patterson were their son Roy
Patterson and friend, Miss Mary
Shanseil Of Waverly, O. Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Newman, Mr. and Mrs.
George Diamond of Columbus, were
supper guests on Sunday.
Mrs. George Bailey and nephew
spent the week end in GAINESVILLE
with her son and daughter-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Orwig.
Mrs. Chester Carr and son George
of Athens, spent Friday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. White.
Mrs. Leila Anderson, who has
been residing here in the Hawkins
property on Broadway, moved Sat
urday to the "Valley Hills rest
home on the north river road, which
is managed by her nephew, Clifford
Wallace, and wife. Mrs. Anderson