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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