Saline Valley Farms Marks Ten Years of Growth
Saline Valley Farms, Inc. celebrates its tenth anniversary with a 4 p.m. board meeting and dinner for about ninety people. Harold Gray, founder, delivers progress remarks, films show the farm’s early years, and Harold Vaughn presents a historical sketch. Noted early employees and Detroit social workers are honored. a quiz program and a formal dinner round out the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Valley Farms, Inc
Harold Gray
Harold Vaughn
Floyd Rogers
Pop
Saline
Alex von Sossan
John Rule
Dan Levering
Dan
Gladys Mills
Marion Vaughn
Detroit
Anne Sprague
Ella Lee Coweill
Z. Clark Dickinson
University of Michigan
E. B. Hill
Michigan State College
William Haber
Department of Economics
U. of M
Harold V. Scott
Grosse Pointe
Luman Goodenough
Mack Ryan
Dan Goodenough
Don Campbell
Farms
Sidney White
Board of Review Meeting Notice and Public Hearings
The Board of Review will meet on Monday April 20 to review the roll and hear complaints filed with the Clerk or presented in person or by an attorney. The session runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. City Clerk Lottie Wallace notes the public notice.
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Board of Review
Local Births and Health Notes in Brief
Born to Mrs DeCoyt Sharp a son on April 10. Mr and Mrs Chris Korte of Dexter welcome a son born April 13. Mr and Mrs Arnold Wild of Bridgewater celebrate a son born April 13. Mrs Ernest Dunagan hospitalized with pneumonia and improving. Mrs Marjorie Rodda returned home in Brooklyn after leaving twins in hospital here. Ramona Owens admitted for acute respiratory infection and shows improvement at home.
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DeCoyt Sharp
Dexter
Arnold Wild
Bridgewater
Ernest Dunagan
Marjorie Rodda
Brooklyn
Ramona Owens
Observer Reports Reduced Page Size During War
The Observer states a seven column page will replace eight for the war period. It vows to retain local and neighborhood news while publishing fewer pictures to conserve paper and assist the government effort.
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Observer
Auctions for Albert Papuzynski and nearby areas
Auctioneer Clarence Cook handles Friday sales for Albert Papuzynski at a site 7 miles from Milan and Saline near Ypsilanti, close to Stony Creek store. Locations noted include 7 miles northeast of Milan and 7 miles southeast of Saline.
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Albert Papuzynski
Milan
Saline
Ypsilanti
Stony Creek
Clarence Cook
Card of Thanks from Mrs Gall for flowers and gifts
Mrs Gall expresses gratitude to St. Pauls Woman's Guild Legion Auxiliary and neighbors for the flowers cards and fruit baskets received during illness signed Mrs Samuel Gall presents a brief community acknowledgment
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St. Paul's Woman’s Guild
The
Legion Auxiliary
Samuel Gall
Snow and Ice, Doves, and Donald Duck in Wartime News
Readers recall a Pennsylvania druggist who offered ice cream cones for old license plates, drawing thousands of children to salvage drives. The piece notes heavy late snow, Donald Duck joining the Canadian Air Force, honest shoeshine lore, maple sap to syrup ratios, and wide advertising campaigns shaping travel and wartime morale. It mentions aging workers returning to jobs, MacArthur, American service members in Australia, and a Greyhound bus link to Willow Run. The column ends with a parachute rescue tale and a teaser for page two.
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Doris Everett
Pennsylvania
Thealleys
Sids
Donald Duck
Walt Disney
London
Ontario
Mexico
Tibet
Michigan
Virginia
Carolinas
Indiana
Detroit
General MacArthur
Australia
Wagga Wagga
Greyhound Bus Company
Ann Arbor
Ypsilanti
Willow Run
Saline Funeral Director William Dietiker Dies at 56
William E Dietiker longtime Saline funeral director and furniture store proprietor died Saturday April 11 after a long illness aged 56 Born January 21 1886 in Freeland he moved to Saline in 1908 and took over the A C Clarke furniture and undertaking business Survived by widow Martha Mary Feldkamp son Wesley daughter Marilyn father Charles Dietiker of Wyandotte and four Freeland grandparents Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery with Dr Fred R Lendrum officiating
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William Earl Dietiker
Saline
Mr. Dietiker
Freeland
Charles
Mary Denison Dietiker
Saginaw
Chicago
Te Frazee Feneral
A. C. Clarke Furniture and Undertaking
Martha Mary Fe
Eliza M. Denison
Lockwood Funeral Home
Oakwood Cemetery
Fred R. Lendrum
Pruner Brown Nuptials in Saline Church
Thelma Belle Brown formerly of Saline and William J Fruner of Ann Arbor were married in a Saturday ceremony at the Saline Methodist church. The service featured palm bouquets, a solo by Mrs Paul Pearson and an organist Dale Fosdick. The couple plans a brief Chicago honeymoon and will reside at 801 Pauline Blvd Ann Arbor.
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Thelma Belle. Brown
Saline
Ann Arbor
William J. Fruner
Fred B. Lendrum
Paul Pearson
Pontiac
Dale F
Harry A. Holmes
Chicago
Pauline Blvd
Prominent Farmer Died On Saturday in Saline Township
Joseph Schaible aged 68 died Saturday afternoon at his Manchester road home from heart trouble. Born February 26, 1874 in Saline Township, he long served as treasurer of Union school district. He married Katherine Hack in 1898 and is survived by his wife, two daughters Esther Noble and Alma Thearer, a son Willard, two brothers George and Martin, and two grandchildren. Visitation at 2 pm Wednesday followed by funeral at St John’s Lutheran Church Bridgewater at 2:30 pm, Rev M C Phillip officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery Saline.
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Joseph Schaible
Manchester Road
Schaible
Saline Township
Union School District
Katherine Hack
Lodi Township
Esther Noble
Alma Thearer
Willard
Manchester
George
Martin
Saline
St John’s Lutheran Church
Bridgewater
M. C. Phillipp
Oakwood Cemetery
Community thanks for sympathy and music
The note expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness sympathy and floral offerings. Thanks extend to Rev Wittbracht and Mrs Merritt Martin and Erwin Schmid for comforting words and music. A C Lange and Children also extend thanks.
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Wittbracht
Merritt Martin
Erwin Schmid
A. C. Lange
Carl Seeger thanks friends after hospital stay
Carl Seeger expresses gratitude to all who remembered him during his hospitalization and after returning home, acknowledging the support and well wishes.
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Carl Seeger
Nice Letter From Wesley Luckhardt Nice Letter From Wesley Luckhardt
A WW II era notice from Corporal Wesley A. Luckhardt at Sheppard Field explains a transfer to the 319th School Squadron and his separation from comrade Daniel Klein. He praises the Observer and requests the paper be sent to his new 319 T. S. S. S. S. Bds. 677 address and notes ongoing field improvements and upcoming heat.
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Observer
American Legion
Air Corps
Daniel Klein
319Th
Daniel
Sheppard Field
Texas
Sincerely
Corp
Wesley A. Luckhardt
Local Classifieds Listings From Ann Arbor Area
Multiple short ads list items for sale including dogs boats oats seeds and farm tools. Help wanted positions at Kroger and University Halls and rental notices appear along with fishing tackle rationing alert from Fox Tent & Awning Company in Ann Arbor Michigan.
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South
University Hall
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Fox Tent & Awning Company
Main St
New Car Regulations Modified Prompting Qualification
Regulation changes adjust requirements for new car eligibility. Affected drivers are urged to visit offices immediately to determine qualification, with details available at local agencies and on official websites.
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Wiedman Auto Company
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Courtesy
Lamb
Thrifty Heinz
Heinz Horseradish
Heinz Ketchup
Heine
Heinz
Fis
Aapiver
Idahos
Chef
Schmid’s Food Market
Saline Valley Farms
Lottie Wallace
Central Dead Stock CO
William Mart Dietiker
Pruner
Wesley Luckhardt
Daniel Hiein
Frank Difford
Toledo Optometrist
Glass
Ees
Sewverine Parsonus
Usesence
Aeons
G. L. Parsons
Bor Heiu
Nouse
Wee
UF Sant
A. R. Burkharat
U. Hoeliner
General Electric
Clark St
Edna Gross
Michigan Ave
Ir. G. Wahl
Saline Mercantile Co
A. S. Hall
Ann Arbor St
Herman Heininger
Jacob Finkbeiner
Morton Poultry Farm
Field
Mich
Cail
Roll Frost
Darling x Co
Brooks Brothers
Wm. J. Watson
Monroe Station
Dearborn
Saline Creamery
Adrian
Adrian, Mich
Adrian Tankage Co
Paul Kdueter
Parsons
Duree Boats
Dan Hertler
Fred Hartman
F. R. Clements
Thomas Zahn
Albert Wiethammer
Waterworks Road
Helen Gross
Julius Marion
Perfection
Baby Gate
Henry St
Maple Road
Kroger Store
Syracuse
Artie Baughman
Jim Dolezal
Sherman and
Crow Roads
Qalin Theatre
Gordon Harker
Alastair Sim
Roy Rogers
Young Bill Hickok
Gabby” Hayes
Alice Faye
Carmen Miranda
Rio
Walter Pidgeon
Joan Bennett
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