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“Pastels have the main spot in Heavenrich's Christmas decorative scheme. John W. Ward, display manager, uses white panels with pastel green accents.   ‘We get our color effects by using colored flood lights and our accents from spotlights,’ said Ward. ‘Naturally, the brownout* affects our display a great deal. However, the white backgrounds brighten our windows even when we’ve dimmed out.’”  - The Saginaw News , December 1, 1946.   May 6, 1882. Once, Saginaw was served by num

Today’s recipe comes from a recent cookbook acquisition, Nouvel Panther’s Country Cuisine . The cookbook features a collection of recipes put together through the Nouvel Catholic Central Athletic Association—and many of them look quite tasty!   Nouvel Catholic Central High School today Nouvel Catholic Central High School is a conglomeration of a number of smaller Catholic schools in Saginaw County, opening its doors at 2555 Weineke Road in Saginaw Township, in 1984. The Catho

“Many Saginawians took advantage of the fine menus offered by the Bancroft House and Hotel Vincent to enjoy their Thanksgiving dinners at these popular hostelries. The Bancroft served at 1 o’clock and the Vincent at 6 and at both most elaborate menus had been prepared. Very artistic Souvenir menu cards were given the guests at each hotel.” - The Saginaw Evening News , December 2, 1905.   Although the idea of going to a restaurant to celebrate Thanksgiving may seem like a comp

February 8, 1936. The Saginaw Daily News . On February 1, 1936, The Saginaw Daily News  announced the theme for the paper’s weekly competition - Sandwich Fillings. The instructions noted that each recipe would be judged on the basis of the following criteria: cost, amount of work involved, clearness of directions, neatness, food value, preparation of ingredients and availability of ingredients. The first-place winner would receive four De Luxe Chicken Dinners from the Superio

"Au Gratin"   Au Gratin I don't think I'm underhanded   Since the day when I was wed,   It is just my Bill was landed   With fudge cake and gingerbread.   I was lucky-never guessing   Of all bait I'd chosen these   Which he'd eat without the blessing   Of a covering of cheese.   Now I've taken to disguising   Lots of vegetables and meat   In attempts quite enterprising   To entice his Nibs to eat.   When with allergies he's fencing   'Gainst some food, (He'll even sneeze)   T

Elizabeth Rust Heinz “PITTSBURGH, Sept. 25—Mrs. Elizabeth Rust Heinz, widow of Howard Heinz, former president of the H. J. Heinz Company, died here this afternoon in her home. Her age was 71. She had been in ill health for some time. Her husband was president of the Heinz firm from 1919 until 1941 and her son, H. J. Heinz 2d, is now president of the company. The former Elizabeth Granger Rust of Saginaw, Mich., Mrs. Heinz was a member of the board of directors of the Pittsburg

The Pittsburgh-based H.J. Heinz Company - of 57 varieties fame – has strong Saginaw connections.   This week we are exploring the history of the firm’s Saginaw branch, and next Sunday, we will look at a more personal connection.   1907 Photograph of the Heinz’s Saginaw Branch. ( H.J. Heinz Company Photographs, 1864-2001 (bulk 1900-1925; 1940-1975). MSP #57, Thomas and Katherine Detre Library and Archives, Senator John Heinz History Center.)  The H.J. Heinz Company established

“Opening Friday, High Life Inn, 1 ½ miles south of Hess on Dixie, Big Fish Fry, Friday – all you can eat, good music – best of beer.”   - The Saginaw Daily News, September 21, 1934.    The Saginaw News , September 21, 1934. For four decades the High Life Inn was a destination for Sunday dinners, special events, public celebrations and everyday dining. Opening during the Great Depression, advertising highlighted value: “All meals 50c – nothing higher.”  And a 1937 advertiseme

Bill & Helen Sullivan* Back in 1946, when everyone was driving Chevys and eating meatloaf, William F. “Bill” Sullivan and his brother John decided they’d rather fry fish than build car parts. Bill worked at the Chevy transmission plant on E. Genesee at the time, but he was inspired by his brother-in-law. Getting the idea from Al Bergal, a brother-in-law who had success with his restaurant, Suzy Q’s in Detroit, serving fish, chips and coleslaw as carryout, Bill thought this sa