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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1938
Page
1
Forest Lawn Memorial Park visit shared by Mrs Warren
In a Pasadena letter Mrs. A J Warren recounts a hotel group visit to Forest Lawn Memorial Park. She details the Court of Honor stained glass The Last Supper by Rosa Caselli Moretti, mortuary facilities, famous church replicas, Will Rogers and Jean Harlow funerals, marble statuary, and grounds features. She plans to attend Roosevelt’s youth talk if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
Pasadena
California
A. J. Warren
Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Memorial Court of Honor
Leonardo da Vinci
Art Museums of
Europe
Rosa Caselli-Moretti
Forest Lawn Mortuary
Los Angeles
Littl Church
Stoke Poges
Buckingham
England
Gray
Annie Laurie
Dumfrieshire
Scotland
Will Rogers
Jean Harlow
Forest Lawn
America
Mount Forest Lawn
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mrs. Warren
Tedn Harlow
Vince
Washtenaw County W C T U Holds 60th Convention Program
The Washtenaw County W C T U will meet at the Methodist church on Wednesday April 20 with a full program. The day includes a 9:30 business session 1:30 devotions led by Rev Roy J Miller an institute led by Mrs Grace G Morse music by Saline High School girls a round table board meeting and an evening program at 7:30 featuring Rev Walter Saxman M E church choir an address by Mrs Grace G Morse reading by Katherine Kissane a violin solo by Irene Fitzgerald and a talk by J H Turnbull. Benediction. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Methodist Church
Roy J. Miller
Institute
Grace G. Morse
Saline High School
Walter Saxman
M. E. Church Choir
Grace
G. Morse
Katherine Kissane
Irene FitzGerald
J.H. Turnbull
Saline Rotary Club hosts visitors and Ferris Institute tribute
Last Thursday Saline Rotary Club welcomed Walter Staebler Hackney Butler and Rev. Cowin from Ann Arbor to make up attendance. Prof. Ernest Chapelle of the Ypsilanti club spoke about Woodbridge N Ferris and praised the Ferris Institute for aiding those who could not attend regular college. Today the club elects directors for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Walter Staebler
Hackley Butler
Rev. Cowin
Ann Arbor
Ernest Chapelle
Ypsilanti Club
Rotary
Grey
City Orders Closures for Good Friday Afternoon
In a customary proclamation Mayor Townsend directs all business places to close from 1 to 3 p.m. on Good Friday to observe the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Better Life for Crippled Children Seals Sale Planned
The Michigan Society for Crippled Children promotes public awareness and fundraising through its annual Seal campaign. Easter Seals in yellow blue and white will be sold from April 1 to 17 to finance treatment research and local programs aiding crippled children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Society For Crippled Children
Huron River History Influences Washtenaw County Growth
The Washtenaw region’s early wheat boom followed by freight tax disputes and river navigation led farmers to seek dam and lock projects on the Huron River. Plans to fund improvements faltered after a bank crisis, then freight rates adjusted and diversification grew. Today the Huron Valley project aims to preserve the river’s historic and scenic value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County
Huron
Detroit
Washtenaw
United States
Monroe
Albany
Boston
Michigan
Huron Valley
Old River
Belated Spring Election Returns Show Township Races
A light countywide vote favored single-ticket races. In Lodi, a full Democrat slate won key posts led by Supervisor Harry M. Cole and Clerk Herman Gensley. Pittsfield elected a full Republican ticket while Saline and York townships also voted along party lines with modest totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi
Harry M. Cole
Herman Gensley
George P. Herter
August Henes
Board of Review
Robert Lambarth
Alwin Jedele
Raymond Jedele
Arthur Fiegel
Arthur Drake
Pittsfield Township
Arthur Meininger
Daniel Ellsworth
Samuel Morgan
Daniel F. Campbell
C. Albert Thomas
Frank Morgan
Ray T. Gibbs
Frank McCalla
Clyde Wells
Freelan Schaffer
Wedding Held in a House Ceremony in Port of Spain
Mrs Wilma Cole Turner wed Mr A L Owens production manager of the Trinidad Oil Fields Operating Company on March 26 at the American consul's home with forty guests. The event and reception were in the consul's residence. The bride wore a periwinkle gown with amethyst trim and Tudor headdress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Cole Turner
A. L. Owens
Tinidad Oil Fields Operating Company
Hall
Girl Scouts Sell Baked Goods for Uniform Fund
A group of Camp Fire Girls will become Girl Scouts and raise money for uniforms by taking orders for baked goods from a local bakery. The top seller will receive $1 toward her uniform with a percentage earned by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Mother
Unifors
Board of Review to Meet in Council Room Monday
The Board of Review will meet in the Council room on Monday April 18 from 9 am to 5 pm to review the roll and hear complaints by property owners in person or by attorney City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Auction sale to settle the Wheelock estate near Saline
Auction for the late J W Wheelock estate on Fosdick road three miles east of Saline on April 14 1938 at 2 o clock features horses Holsteins hogs and farm machinery including tractors cultivators binders mowers and a 800 lb platform scale plus household items. Terms cash. I W Wheelock estate Tim Finnell, auctioneer. Mase V Finnell, clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Wheelock
Saline
Fosdick Road
McCormick-Deering
McCormick
J. I.C. Com
Harris
Stover
John Deere
Deering
Marris
Syracuse
I. W Wheelock Estate
Tim Finnell
Mase V. Finnell
For Sale Catalogue and Misc Plant Listings
For Sale Oak bedroom suite contact 42 27tE Easter plants and lilies at the Greenhouse. Paper hanging and painting by John Rodesiler phone 184 F32. For Sale Worthy Seed Oats F R Clements phone 166-113. For Sale One share Saline Mercantile Co stock inquire at this office. For Sale 6 horses 4 Fordson tractors 1 Farmall rebuilt 1 F-20 rubber tractor prow mearly new used cultivator several rebuilt 16 20 tractors Wenttruck Dodge truck Herman Meininger phone 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Mercantile Co
John Deere
Mearly
Dodge
Herman
Meininger
RSE
Card of Thanks from Selea and Friends
A brief card of thanks to friends and neighbors for support and condolences during a difficult time, acknowledging gratitude from Jean Oyen and Carleen Sanihart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selea
Ines
Aryl Jean Oyen
Dean Carleen
Sanihart
Local Trade Notes Include Auto Deals and Household Goods
A compendium of ads lists Wiedman Auto Co deals on 1934 Ford Tudor and 1932 Chevrolet Coach with down payments, Parsons offerings on tailors and silk hose, Ready built broader houses from D. E. Hoey & Sons, and seed potatoes from multiple sellers. Fertilizer orders urged by Saline Mercantile. Rentals include furnished and unfurnished apartment on East Michigan Ave. Cole's Feed Store promotes Easter plants. Phone contacts and addresses noted for Saline and Dexter listings.
Local Business and Classified Listings in Saline Area
Multiple small ads note services including free tube testing by Co K Radio Repair and promotions for Milhan's Gulf Station. Shopping leads on poultry litter Bermuda onions and Bermud a sweet onion plants, plus Burkhart and Swiss Cleaners offers. Also housing for rent near Saline, eye care by Dr Gibson, and Hog Mix feed promotes worm control and growth.
Central Dead Stock Co advertises animal removal and seed treatment
A vintage advertisement promotes prompt removal of farm animals by Central Dead Stock Co. in Ann Arbor with a phone contact. It also lists Manchu Soy Beans Hansen's Inoculator and seed treatment products Cerecan and Formaldehyde. Cole's Feed Store advertises the seed oats treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Central Dead Stock Co
Hansen’s
Cole's Feed Store
Automobiles and household items in local ads
A mixed classified listing offers a 1982 Ford Tudor V8 with red wire wheels for 185 dollars, a 1934 Chevrolet pickup refinished for 225, and a 1982 Chevrolet sedan for 175. Also includes sewing machines service, radio shop, gas and groceries, plus furniture pieces like kitchen cabinets and dining chairs with low prices from Alexander's in Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook Motor
Chevrolet
Alexander’s
Liberty St
Ann. Arbor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saline Savings Bank
Northrup
Cole
Sherwin Williams
Tennessee
Lambarth Brothers
Dusicheioee
Ww. Co. T. U. Convention
Haster ‘Seals
Pioneer Times
Huron River
Ypsilanti
Flat Rock
Mrs
A. E. Cole
Port of Spain
Sclass
Iri
Sr Ce
Girl Scouts
Torney
the Observer
John Rodesiler
F. R*clements
Thanes
R. G. Wahl
Parsons
Wolverine
G. L. Parsons
The
Wiedman Auto Co
W. E. Dietiker
Worner
Harly
Ohio
Andrew Girbach
Ann Arbor St
W. Kelly
East Michigan Ave
Saline Mercantile Company
Wiedman Auto Company
C. D. Finkheimer
D. E. Hoey & Sons, Dexter
Cole’s Feed Store
C. Boettner
Bermuda
Cole’s
American Rug Cleaning Co
Wm. Martin Burkhart
D. C
Bemis Road
Burkhart
Swiss Cleaners
International
Ladies Aid
Trinity Lutheran Church
Tanner's Store
U of M
L.O. Gibson
Ocuiist
Packard St
Ann “Arbor
Saline Mercantile Ch
Singer Sewing Machine Store
Huron St
Ypsilants
Art’s
Saline-Pleasant Lake Roads
Chicago
Arbor
Chas. F. White
West Huron St
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