The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-31
ronology Shows 1915 Interesting Year For Ypsilanti
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Shirley Hanson Is the new nurse on
the Washtenaw County health de-
partment staff
T. Fred Older is the manager OF
public utilities.
February A farewell dinner Is
given in honor OF Ralph Handy and
Harold Mass who are leaving the
fire department.
February REV. Gordon Speer,
pastor OF the Congregational
Church, is the new president OF the
Hpsilanti Ministerial Association.
February S-City street workers
> are cleaning and sanding the
streets after four inches OF snow.
New officers for the Community
Fund and Council OF Social Agen.
cies are: Rev. Raymon B. Bair,
president; Daniel L. Quirk. first
vice president; Mrs. Paul Gilman.
second vice president; DIR. Howard
Merritt, treasurer and Paul ing
rodt, executive secretary.
February 9-King Seeley Corpor.
alton, which recently purchased
Central SpecIalties Co. here, an.
nounces a public offering OF l0O,-
900 shares Of preferred stock.
February l2-Ypsilanti Taxpay.
ers Association reviews :he police
department.
! Petitions are filed for 26 men and
women for the offices Of charter
commissioners.
February 1S-YpsIlanti churches
make plans for the 40-day Lenten
observance which starts tomorrow.
February IA - Industr alists.
members Of the school board. and
the Board OF Commerce attend a
} dinner at the Ypsilanti High
School at which mutual needs are
stressed. Speakers include Ernest
II. Chapelle, superintendent OF
schools. Norris G, Wiltse, principal
Of The high school, Frank X. Schim-
ell, head OF the industrial arts pro-
gram. and J. Lynn Houck, finance
chairman OF the board Of education.
February l3-Bloyd Smith. scout
master OF Woodruff Scout Troop
81. receives a 20.year veteran card
from Ernest Chapelle, chairman OF
the Boy Scout Court OF Honor.
Greetings are read from former
troop members who are in service.
February 15-Public celebration
o: the first anniversary OF the op.
ening OF the new Salvation Army
Citadel at S. Park ST. is held. A
year ago on this date the edifice
was erected 20 ito the glory Of
God and humanity"
February 16-The Governmental
Affairs committee OF the Ypsilanti
Junior Chamber OF Commerce
meets 10 make plans for getting n
larger representation o: voters at
the polls Monday.
February 1.-THE Board OF Edu-
cation OF the Ypsllanti School Dis
trict announces that bids will be
received for removal OF Hillcrest
School.
February 19-Professor s. f.
, Fagerstrom, chairman Of the Ypsi-
lanti 1915 War Fund announces
that the quota for this year is SCI.
900. This q an increase Of $4,000
over last year.
February 20-Ypsilantfs Ration
Board revises its new schedule of
hours to become effective immedi-
ately. according to Mrs. Alice Pep
pe-,-chiet clerk,
= Feb. 2l-City council decides To-
cation OF present police depart.
ment best for new one II II Is built.
Feb. 22-Sudden thaw sends wa
ter streaming through city sewers.
Some Easements flooded.
The Forest Prince an oper-
eta, successfully given by Ypsi-
lanti High School chorus under d.
rection OF Roland L. Schafer.
Feb. Estate senators approve
$685., 900 addition to Ypsilanti State
Hospital.
Feb. 26-Eghteen Ypsiland boys
notified 10 report for induction in
70 the Armed services.
Feb. 27-Ration office appeals for
volunteer help in order TO maintain
schedule.
Feb. 2S-Deadline on automobile
licenses finds 1000 fewer sold
here this year than last.
Junior Chamber OF Commerce
has 500 adults, 1000 at donkey bas.
ketball game.