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Apple Pie - Just Like Aunt Jenny Use to Make

In the 1930s and 40s, thousands of Saginaw housewives welcomed “Aunt Jenny” and her radio show "Real Life Stories" into their kitchens...

Who is Fred Hollister?

“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” Winston Churchill Although this quote is over-used in advertising campaigns and has...

Jane Melzora’s Banana Cake

Jane (Thomas) Melzora along with her husband Melzer and three boys had to have one of the most interesting lives of anyone I know....

Jacobson’s, April 1955: A Photograph Album

“I thought Jakes was the best store in the land and we were lucky to have one, a beautiful three level emporium with escalator and...

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Enjoy this Easy Dinner Casserole

1006 North Michigan Party Casserole What You Will Need: 2 lbs ground beef 2 lg onions 8 medium potatoes, sliced Salt and pepper to taste...

A 150-Year History of the YMCA of Saginaw

The Castle Museum preserves a collection of archival material related to the YMCA. The collection is rich in photographs and processed by...

Sharon Rohn's Potato Chip Cookies

What You Will Need: 1 c shortening 1 c white sugar 1 c brown sugar Blend together, then add: 2 eggs (beat well) 2 c flour 1 tsp soda 1...

Souvenirs of Saginaw River Floods of the 1870s

“Apparently this series was popular, for when more than twenty-five inches of rain fell between March 9 and 20 the following year [1871]...

Finding Purpose Amidst Tragedy

S. Davis and Company Advertisement: “It’s An Ill Wind that Blows No Good.” Inset Wyckoff, Ewen & Co. Advertisement In the days and weeks...

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