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Ardis Nugent, Washtenaw County Home Demonstration Agent, Caning a Chair, February 1939

Ardis Nugent, Washtenaw County Home Demonstration Agent, Caning a Chair, February 1939 image
Year:
1939
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 8, 1939
Caption:
LEADERS STUDY CANING METHODS: Leaders of many of Washtenaw county's home economics extension groups met with Miss Ardis S. Nugent, county home demonstration agent, at Bethlehem church hall Monday to learn the latest methods of caning chairs and other pieces of furniture. They in turn will carry the information to their respective groups of rural women throughout the county during the next few weeks. Two of the early arrivals are being given a preview of the lesson by Miss Nugent in the above picture. Left to right they are: Mrs. Edwin Aprill, route 3, and Mrs. Willard Manor, route 4, of the Liberty Rd. group and Miss Nugent. Mrs. Aprill also is secretary of the county executive committee.

Flying Enthusiasts, South Lyon, August 1939 Photographer: Eck Stanger

Flying Enthusiasts, South Lyon, August 1939 image
Year:
1939
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 21, 1939
Caption:
AVIATION ENTHUSIASTS: Dean Herrick of South Lyon (left), co-owner with Dr. L. A. Griswold of the Taylor Cub plane in the picture, is shown here with two of a number of persons who have been taking flying lessons in the plane in recent weeks and the instructor, Roy Nass of Ypsilanti. From left to right are Mr. Herrick, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loomis of Northville and Mr. Nass. The plane is operated from the old Stinson field at Six Mile and Beck Rds., east of Salem.

William Squires & George Tucker With Puppet Show, May 1938 Photographer: Eck Stanger

William Squires & George Tucker With Puppet Show, May 1938 image
Year:
1938
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 9, 1938
Caption:
Milan Boy Builds Puppet Show: These two 14-year-old Milan boys, William Squires, left, and George Tucker, are shown operating one of the two puppet shows that featured exhibits and entertainment of the second annual hobby show Friday and Saturday in Milan. George constructed the show. The two-day affair drew hundreds of spectators from Monroe and Washtenaw counties.