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Castle Museum
Mar 14, 20212 min read
The M.W. Tanner Company: An Album
“The M.W. Tanner Company have [sic.] the reputation of dealing in as fine of grade of dry goods as is sold by any dealers in the state,...
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Castle Museum
Mar 14, 20212 min read
Tanner’s Tearoom Chopped Peanut Sandwiches
Tanner’s Tearoom Chopped Peanut Sandwiches Blanched Peanuts, chopped Boiled Dressing (see below) Bread Lettuce...
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Castle Museum
Mar 7, 20212 min read
Jennett Spence Mooney’s Rum Cake
Jennett Spence Mooney’s Rum Cake 1 pkg. Duncan Hines yellow butter cake mix ½ cup Wesson oil ½ cup light rum 1 (3-oz) pkg. Royal instant...
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Castle Museum
Mar 4, 20212 min read
Another Sign - the YMCA of Saginaw 1960 Building
“The new $1.5 million Saginaw YMCA was a step closer to reality as groundbreaking ceremonies were held at the Rust-Fordney site this...
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Castle Museum
Mar 1, 20212 min read
African American-owned Funeral Homes
“In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, an industry developed that became a path to economic independence for many African-American...
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Castle Museum
Feb 28, 20213 min read
George Romney’s Favorite Soup
George Romney’s Favorite Soup 1 1/2 cups dry navy beans 6 cups cold water 1 cup onions, chopped 4 oz. salt pork or ham, cubed 1/2 clove...
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Castle Museum
Feb 25, 20212 min read
A Sign From Another Time
When you visit the YMCA of Saginaw at 1915 Fordney Street you may have noticed a rather elegantly lettered block of stone placed on the...
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Castle Museum
Feb 22, 20212 min read
Obervations of an intern: African American Invention Highlight
Observations of an Intern… In honor of Black History Month, here is an African American invention highlight! The lantern has a long...
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Castle Museum
Feb 21, 20213 min read
Leona and Emily Walsh’s Cookies
Leona and Emily Walsh’s Cookies 2 egg whites 2/3 cup sugar 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup chocolate bits 1 tsp vanilla Little salt Beat egg...
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