Dethmers Predicts Victory for Michigan GOP in 1944
John R. Dethmers chairman of Michigan's Republican State Central Committee expresses confidence in a third straight GOP win in 1944. He points to recent electoral successes, a campaign to inform voters on public issues, party reorganization, and a unified finance program as key factors.
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John R. Dethmers
Republican State Central Committee of
Michigan
Michian
Dethmer
Dethmers
Phone Effort Highlights Ad Reach For Ob Server Columns
A report notes dialing 106 people shows why using Ob server advertising columns is far cheaper and more effective, reaching many times more individuals at minimal cost.
Classified pricing and policies for notices
Single copies cost 3 cents and subscriptions 1.90 per year. Six months 50 cents three months 25 cents. Outside Michigan 1.50 per year. Obituary and marriage notices are free. Announcements of entertainments with admission charged cost 6 cents per line with a 25 cent minimum.
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Michigan
Turning Back the Highs of the Files
Local items note births marriages visits and moves in Augusta area. A newborn son born Friday to Mr and Mrs John Bowen. Mrs ER A Clark and children visited Augusta. Alma Hamlin stayed with Ida Clements. Fred Aprill and family settled on East Michigan avenue. Edward Schaffer and Manchester visitors. infant Luella Mae christened. Raab visited sister and daughters. Mattie Allen returned from South Lyon and Ypsilanti. Burkhart family visited Detroit. Jaeger moved to new farm. Phillips family moved to John Guenther’s building. truck with sheet steel stuck on East McKay street causing street damage costing village over 75 dollars.
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John Bowen
ER. A. Clark
Augusta
Homer Hoyt
East Michigan Avenue
Alma Hamlin
Ida Clements
Fred Aprill
Edward Schaffer
Manchester
Louie Kuebler
Herman Alber
Luella Mae
Theodore Raab
Will Sturm
Harry Friis
Naomi
Detroit
Mattie Allen
South Lyon
Ypsilanti
Fred Burkhart
J. J. Roberts
Local births and social notes from Wood County area
Bert Derendinger returns home from Detroit this week. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs W L Nissly on Sunday. Mrs Fred Schmid visited her uncle in Mason. Ernest Towler regains use of crutches after injuring his foot with an axe. Mrs Fred Henne and son Edward rushed to Detroit due to Mrs Leonard Bassett’s illness. Michael Eberle dislocated his knee in a Saturday fall. George Theurer Jr and family visited Martin Schanz in Stony Creek. Lester Bailey family celebrated with Ernest Bailey’s household in Pittsfield. Mrs C F Unterkircher entertained her mother Mrs W E B Caldwell of Ann Arbor. Amenda Burkhardt and Charles Guenther wed last Thursday. George Schmid Sr and Mrs John Schleh visited Rockford. christening held for three month old Erwin Waller. George Hartman family and Kate Seitz hosted Alfred Acton and son Russell. George Klumpp fell and broke his leg at his brother Christian’s home. Over 5,000,000 cases of salmon were taken from Alaskan waters for war food, 20 percent released for civilians. Since Pearl Harbor Oklahoma farmers shipped more than 72 freight cars of scrap.
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Bert Derendinger
Detroit
W. L Nissly
Fred Schmid
Mason
Ernest Towler
Fred Henne
Edward
Leonard Bassett
Michael Eberle
George Theurer Jr
Martin Schanz
Stony Creek
Lester Bailey
Edna
Ernest
Pittsfield
C. F. Unterkircher
W. EB. Caldwell
Ann Arbor
Amenda Burkhardt
John Burkhardt
Charles Guenther
George Schmid
John Schleh
Helen
Alice
Rockford, Tr
Erwin Waller
George Hartman
Katherine Seitz
Alfred Acton
Russell
Kate Hartman
George Klumpp
Christian
Tongue with Carrots in Spinach Nests From Home Hodgemodge
Recipe notes describe boiling a beef tongue with water and salt for about one hour per pound, skinning after cooking, then serving hot sliced tongue with nests of spinach and carrots arranged around it. The method uses cooked spinach and diced carrots as a surrounding garnish.
Wise Man Knows His Mushrooms in Michigan Warning
The article warns readers about mushroom picking in Michigan noting over 1 500 types and many poisonous varieties. Botany head B A Bessey outlines digestion limits and the need for proper identification before gathering edible fungi from April to fall, with sampling guidance to MSU East Lansing.
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Michigan
B. A. Bessey
Michigan State College Botany Department
Department of Botany
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Palm Sunday and Easter Services at Trinity Evangelical Church
Palm Sunday service at 10 am with confirmation for Marilyn Alber Mil dred Alber Betty Faldkamp Mildred Lambarth Joanne Levit t Wilma Lindemann Dolores Richard Dorothy Wackenhut Duane Bredernitz Carla Miller Wesley Riba Donald Wiedmann. Good Friday 10 am German with Holy Communion. Easter Sunday 10 am English with Holy Communion. Registration on April 21.
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Marilyn Alber
Mildred Alber
Betty Faldkamp
Mildred Lambarth
Joanne Levi
Wilma Lindemann
Dolores Richard
Dorothy Wackenhut
Duane Bredernitz
Carla Miller
Wesley Riba
Donald Wiedmann
St James Ev Ref Church Saline Township Services
The St James Evangelical Reformed Church near Saline hosted by Pastor A Haneberg offers divine services every Sunday at 10 am with Sunday school at 11 15 am. Everyone is welcome. An unrelated note mentions a fact about fire fighting foams extracted from peanut shells.
Red Cross War Fund Total Reaches 1336 82 in Saline
Saline Red Cross campaign total of 1336 dollars 82 cents announced. American Legion Auxiliary led by Mrs. Méehn contacted homes and businesses while Junior Auxiliary students aided in schools and collections at Saline Theater during early April drive. Mrs. Merritt Martin chaired the branch with Mrs. E A Clark as secretary treasurer.
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Red Cross War Fund
American Legion Auxiliary
Carl Méehn
Saline Theater
Red Cross
Saline
Saline Valley Farms
Merritt Martin
E. A. Clark
Birthday Announcements from Bridgewater and North Lewis
Birthday notices for Barbara Ann Scherdt 4 from Bridge water dated April 12 Billy Wild 1 from Bridgewater April 13 Danny Larson 4 April 13 Vicky Indermaur 6 North Lewis Street April 14 Readers may phone 103R3 or mail The Observer with name date and year of birth and address for inclusion.
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Barbara Ann Scherdt
Bridgewater
Billy Wild
Danny Larson
Vicky Indermaur
North Lewis Street
The
Observer
Hospital Notes From Saline General District
Ruth Nielson left Sunday for time at sister Mrs George Austins home. Barbara Pratt of Manchester had tonsils removed Monday. Kenneth Schultz also had tonsils removed Monday. Mrs Richard Jahnke had a medical heratomy Tuesday and is doing nicely. Byron Rhoades, ill for months, turned 86 on Tuesday. Mrs Arthur Zurlinden and baby returned home yesterday. Fred Brenson remains about the same.
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Ruth Nielson
George Austin
de Little
Barbara Pratt
Manchester
Kenneth Schultz
Richard Jahnke
Byron Rhoades
Arthur Zurlinden
Baby
Fred Brenson
Methodist Church Sunday Service Notice
Methodist Church announces worship at 10 a m March 7 with E W Blakeman of the University of Michigan preaching Church school at 11 15 with A V Wilson superintendent Junior and Senior Leagues meet at 6 30 p m
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E. W. Blakeman
U. of M
A. V. Wilson
Palm Sunday Services at Federated Church Start Series
Pastor Rev. William H. Bach leads the Palm Sunday worship at 10 30 a m with Rev Dale Thrie delivering the first message. Sunday school for all ages at 11 30 a m and Christian Endeavor 6 45 p m features a youth tea at 5 p m followed by a C and S service. Evangelistic service at 7 45 p m with nightly pre master services this week. Friendship class meets Wednesday at Mrs Reuben Rogers home. choir gatherings follow Wednesday and Thursday services.
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Dale Thrie
Christian Endeavor
Rev
Thrie
Reuben Rogers
Civil Air Patrol Meeting Highlights in Lansing
G. E. Wood reports on a Civil Air Patrol gathering in Lansing with Major E. Johnson and Gov. Kelly among speakers. The piece cites 74,000 members nationwide, Coast patrols, courier service growth, and potential transfer to the Army Air Force, praising civilian defense efforts led by OC. D.
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Red Cross
E. Johnson
Army Air Corps
Co. A. P
Michigan State
Hughes
Lansing
Donald Leonard
State Police
Gov
Kelly
Buck” Steere
Detroit
United States
Army
Navy Air Corps
CA. F
Mexico
Canada
Border Patrol
Mississippi Levy Patrol
Cc. A. BF
C A. P
Major Johnson
Aeronautics
You
Airlines
Civil Air Patrol
Unite States
Army Air Force
A.A. F
Office of Civilian Defense
G. E. Wood
St John’s Lath Church Services Listed
Divine services at 108 m and Sunday school at 11. English services every second and fourth Sunday. Pastor M. C. Phillipp invites all. Notes on American Indians first cultivating peanuts for food.
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St. John’s Lath
M. C. Phillipp
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E. W. Frabm
Roy Bixby
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Greve Bros
Jim Finnell
D. G. Leidheiser
Osteopath
Detroit Edison
South
Ann Arbor St
China and Glasswars
Saline, Mich
Sim. R. Wilson
Maurice Robbins
LUDITORIAL_ ASSOCIATION
Alaskan
War Food Program
Pearl Harbor
Wood County
Okla
St. James Ev
Saline ‘Township
A. Haneberg
Fred A. Lendrum
Federated Church
William H. Bach
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Calima Marcantile ¢ Saline Mercantile Co
Lumber Yard
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Uncle Sam
Detroit Edison Company
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