Washtenaw County Tops State Champions in 1925 Summer Club
The Ionia News reports Washtenaw and Hillsdale counties each claim two state champion winners in the 1925 summer club work. Edwin Knapp of Freedom township won state champion in the cow and calf beef club project and Dean Gordon of Saline placed second in the sheep flock project. George Needham of Saline won the herd management state title, earning a one year Michigan State College scholarship renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Knapp
Freedom Township
Washtenaw County
Waldemere Bass
Beal Club
Dean Gordon
Saline Township
Hugh Austin
York Township
Roy’s. Bartike
Freedom Pig Club
Raymond. Girbach
Saline
Saline Pig Club
George Needham
George
Martha Wheeler
Webster Canning ‘Club
Jean Wheeler
Webster Corn Club
Edwin Emapp Ant Grange Needham
Michigan State College
Washtenaw
Hillsdale
Woman's Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The 22nd annual Woman's Club meeting was held at Mrs. Luther Briggs home last Tuesday afternoon. Officers elected: President Mrs Wheeler. First Vice President Mrs Briggs. Second Vice President Mrs Sellen. Secretary Mrs Dell. Corresponding Secretary Miss Robillard. Treasurer Mrs Fosdick. Custodian Mrs Muir. Delegates to State Federation include Mrs Wheeler. Near East fund raised 27.34 sent to Mrs Heilman’s sister in Beirut. Current Events followed by two solos by Miss Helen Walker. Meeting adjourned to meet next Tuesday at Miss Mills’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Briggs
Cofficens
Wheeler
Fred Sellen
William Dell
Miss Robillard
Max Fosdick
Edward Muir
Co. C. Wheeler
Our
Near ‘East
Miss Mills
Rollicail
Test Cows Show High Production Averages
Average production for 25 000 cows under official test in Michigan in 1925 was 7559 pounds of milk and 292 pounds of butterfat, per the Michigan State College dairy extension staff. Over 800 herds averaged above 300 pounds butterfat per cow, with A C Baltzer predicting future state tests will exceed 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan State College
A. C. Baltzer
Father Finds Lost Money and Personal Mementos in Sand Bag
An esteemed reader recalls a morning scene where a father, thought to have misplaced funds, searches his wife’s sand bag after she’s in another room. He discovers an unpaid bill, cosmetics, coupons, a theater outing, clothing samples, a baby mitten, a pre marriage photo, and seven cents, leaving him self reproachful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Field
Tonia News
Saline Christian Science Society Announces Services
The Christian Science society of Saline holds services in the hall over Gitizéns bank Sundays at 8:30 pm. The subject Amenin Disease and Death Real? is on the program with a testimonial meeting Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Sunday school follows the morning service for pupils under 20.
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The
Christian Science Society
Saline
Gitizéns Bank
Methodist Church Notes on Reuben Crasby
Services are listed for Thursday at 7 30 p m and Sunday at 10 a m with 11 30 a m Sunday school and 6 30 Epworth League mission study plus 7 30 p m worship. Easter Sunday crowds praised the choir despite illnesses and bad road conditions. A special Faster offering totaled 60 dollars.
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Epworth League Mission
Unterkircher
W. A. Brackel
Model K Coupe Duco finish and extras on display
A Model K Coupe with a Duco finish and optional extras such as bal loon tires disc wheels bumpers motor meter and an extra tire is showcased at GEO. Vv. COOK Chevrolet dealer. Phone 61.
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Duco
GEO. Vv
COOK
Chevrolet
Ford
Geo. V. Cook
Traveling soils laboratory to visit county in April
The traveling soils laboratory from Michigan State College will tour southern and southwestern Michigan April 10 to 18. It will include a lecture car and show motion pictures. The train tested 2,000 soil samples last year and led to increased limestone use. two hours needed per sample for lime and fertilizer recommendations. Stops include Manchester April 10, Ann Arbor and Chelsea April 12, and Ypsilanti April 13 with Howard Rather of the Michigan Crop Improvement Association aboard to lecture in Ann Arbor Chelsea and Ypsilanti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
Michigan
Manchester
Ann Arbor
Chelsea
Ypsilanti
Howard Rather
The
Michigan‘Crop Improvement Association
Local Notices Omitted Ads and Visits From Area Residents
Last week’s advertising rush left several notices unseen including visits by Homer Hoyt from Detroit and various Ann Arbor residents to Saline. Mrs Barbara Wiedman dies aged 63. funeral held at Trinity Lutheran church with interment at Oakwood cemetery.
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Thomas Baty
Homer Hoyt
Detroit
James Clough
Ann Arbor
Lydia Clough
George Clough
Ann, Arbor
Jacob Clough
Walter Boettger
Fred Stollsteiner
Edward Wahr
Oscar Stollsteiner
Aaron Armbruster
Leo Pfitzmaier
Fred Stohlsteimer
Sylvia Gross
Ypsilanti
Herman Gross
Austin White
Milan
George Reese
Harry Whitle
George Miller
Dixboro
Barbara Christine Wiedman
Germany
Saline Township
Saline
Johann Frederick Wiedman
Elizabeth
Carl F
John George
William A
Oscar R
Edward S
Deteit
Reuben J
Lodi
Jacob
George
Andrew Finkbeiner
Agnes Hehsner
Grand Rapids
Veronica Hartman
Lutheran Trinity Church
Adolf Lederer
Oakwoda Cemetery
Thanking Trinity Lutheran Church and choir for sympathy
The Lederer family expresses gratitude to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church members choir organist and friends for floral offerings and kind services during their recent bereavement noting appreciation from Mrs A Lederer and Family.
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Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
A. Lederer
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We express sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown by friends and neighbors during our recent bereavement. Thanks to the choir for the flowers and to Rev. Lederer for comforting words. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ukele and Family.
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Lederer
Otto Ukelé
Lifes Work of Rev Carl Lederer Recalls Pioneer Pastor
Obituary recalls the life of Rev Carl August Lederer born August 3 1847 in Schorndorf Wuerttemberg Germany. After training and ministry in Europe he came to America settling in Scio Michigan then Saline where he led the Evangelical Lutheran church for forty years. He retired due to illness and died April 1 at age 78 with a large surviving family.
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Carl August. Lederer
Schorndorf
Wuerttemberg
Germany
St. Chrischona
Basel
Switzerland
Esseg
Hungary
Stephen Klingmann
Michigan Synod
Salems Church
A. Lederer
H. Lederer
Adolph Lederer
Saline
Michigan
Carl Lederer
Conklin
Henmian Lederer
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Rudolph Ledrer
Green Bay
Paul Lederer
Martha Lederer
Boar
Pista
Julia
Helen
Detroit
C. A. Leferen
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
W. Bodamer
Scio
F. M. Kramss
Desarte
Card of Thanks from Chester A. Leonard
Chester A Leonard thanks friends for kindness shown during his illness in a brief personal notice.
Property trade in Fairview City reaches ten thousand
A fragmented notice indicates a property trade in the city involving a Willis M. Fowler and a stated amount of $10,000. The readable fragments suggest a transaction or agreement about land or buildings.
Local ads offer discounts and farm goods sale notices
The Observer lists liberal discounts on ads for a month or more at Dietiker's, Saline Mercantile Company promotes wholesale honey and fertilizer, and varied sales include a 28 sale for a Birch plow, 36 acre farm, 90,000 pounds of corn, two work horses and six steers. Plus monuments by Jos L Arnet and calling cards at The Observer office.
Local Auto and Farm Equipment Ads Highlight Saline and Ann Arbor
Advertisements offer Ford batteries and 28 Ford tractors from Wiedman plus a 34 acre rear land option in Saline. Listed are real estate buys in Saline, Milan, Ann Arbor and Washtenaw county with building lots and modern homes. Featured sellers include GEO V Cook Chevrolet dealer and A C Lange. Offers cover eye exams, hatchery chick production, and farm property services.
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Saline
Milan
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County
Mortenview
Ford
River’ Rouge
Farm listings offered by Lewis Brnsty in Saline
Informal ad offers farms for sale with prices and sizes. Call Lewis Brnsty at 303 N. Ann Arbor St Saline Michigan to view available properties.
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A. C. Lange
Lewis Ernst
Ann Arbor St
Saline, Mich
Lewis
Brnsty
Ann Arbor
St. Saline, Mich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ionia News
Woman’s Club Meeting
Martin-Fuoss
Staebler
Staebler-Kempf Oil CO
E. H. Cook & Son
Christian Science Notes
Methodist Church
Reuben Crasby
State College
Barbara C. Wiedman
C. A. Ledérer
Saliney
Pittsfield
Harry ‘Crane
Chester A. Leonard
the Observer
Rannieg
Dietiker’s
Saline ‘Mercantile Co
Gor Sale
Macon
Saline Mercantile Company
C. F. Unterkircher
Wiedman Auto Company
Martin ‘Pree
Britton
Aaron G. Feldkamp
Jos. L. Arnet
Observer
Henry C. Dieterle
Wiedman. Auto Company
C- D. Finkbeiner
Bini
H. Arnold
S. Mainstreet
Ann Arbor Street
Washtenaw Hatchery
Geddes Road
Willis M. Fowler
Prachails
W.D. Hart
Sadve—Farms
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