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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1939
Page
1
The annual Clean-up Paint-up Fix-up campaign begins with Saline joining coast to coast in a national effort. Encourages individual effort to beautify homes yards and porches through simple tasks like repairs gardening painting and sewing. Citizens are urged to find a personal niche to improve surroundings and citywide appearance.
The program features Bobby Breen in Fishermans Wharf with a father son angle and comic turns by Henry Armetta Rosina Galli and Slicker beside Leo Carrillo. Franciska Gaal stars opposite Franchot Tone in The Girl Downstairs a Swiss setting comedy romance. Also shown is Secrets of a Nurse with Edmund Lowe Helen Mack and Dick Foran on Merchants Night.
Rotary members tested themselves with ten questions supplied by Chairman Max Fosdick. Dr. J. B. Wallace solved about 70 percent and C. A. Curtiss finished as runner up. A few members plan to attend charter night in Frankenmuth on the 21st.
A Michigan missionary tale recounts a Ladies' Aid barrel sent east to a Young minister and his wife. Women repaired garments with care sewing hooks and eyes adding lace and braid. The barrel arrived to a joyful missionary wife who received a coat with a new collar and renewed purpose.
We extend heartfelt thanks for acts of kindness and floral offerings after the loss of our wife and mother. Special gratitude to Rev. H. Wittbracht for comforting words from Theodore B. Feldkamp and Children.
Card of thanks from Otto Steele thanks friends for sympathy while in Saline hospital. Wanted in vicinity: those with legal printing for estates to send to this newspaper. Rates universal in such notices. ask Probate Judge to send notices to The Saline Observer.
A letter recalling the Saline Standard and Saline Review history from L. J. Lisemer, former editor and publisher. He nostalgically asks for copies, mentions colleagues and local figures, reflects on early 20th century life, and contrasts past with the 1930s, noting changes and mortality.
Mrs Mary Katherine Feldkamp died suddenly Monday at the family home 205 East Michigan Avenue. Born December 23 1867 in Lodi township she lived in Saline all her life. She married Theodore B Feldkamp December 13 1888 in York township and was a member and former president of the Ledies Aid Society at St Pauls Evangelical church. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday at Dietiker funeral home with Rev C E Wittbracht and interment in Oakwood cemetery.
Card expresses gratitude for condolences during bereavement for a wife and mother. Special thanks to Reverend Roy Miller for comforting words. Signed by Frank Tucker and children.
Milan This Week notes a Saturday schedule featuring Frank Gifford, Toledo optometrist, with eye examinations at the Milan Hotel from 2 30 to 9 20.
Frank Camburn treasurer announces planned collection of water dues at Saline Savings Bank on Saturday April 15. The notice also promotes Spring Perfect Circle Rings to reduce oil usage and support motorists, with a motor service estimate available from Cook Motor Sales.
Classified notices list farm stock poultry feeds tractors and tools for sale. Ads include Full-O-Pep poultry feeds from Central Dead Stock Co and Saline Hatchery contact details, multiple tractors, repair services, auctioneer Clarence Cook, and Jersey cow with calf from T C Lebaron. Morton Poultry Farm offers White Leghorn chicks.
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