Purdy-Kresge Library all divisions into one general library. The merger began with the renovation of the General Library which was renamed the Purdy Kresge Library and all services were stationed on the first floor. In September 1969, Purdy passed but his name will live on at Wayne State University. In 1972, the Wayne State Board of Governors supported the renaming of the General Library as the G. Flint Purdy Library because of his dedication to libraries and Wayne State University. The Purdy-Kresge Library is also named after Sebastian S. Kresge. Kresge was the founder of the S.S. Kresge Company. The company started
Blem (brand) US market by the 1970s, but were retained by the Buenos Aires subsidiary. Blem is now the local name for Pledge furniture polisher and related products in Argentina. Blem (brand) Blem was a S. C. Johnson & Son brand of wax furniture refinishing compound introduced in 1955. The original Blem product came in a red toothpaste-type tube with BLEM in white lettering. The product was launched in a give-away special offer with a free tube of Blem packed with a can of Pride polish. The red tube was later switched to yellow toothpaste-tube type packaging with BLEM in dark brown