European trip observations shared by Henry Leutheuser
Rotarians heard Henry Leutheuser recount observations from his Germany trip. He noted wartime currency loss, beer purity, and hops overstock issues, praised the Saar plebiscite celebrations, and observed European fondness for the United States. He warned of a future air-dominated war and Berlin tunnels for shelter while noting militarization and peaceful rhetoric. Directors were elected for the coming year with several guests from Ann Arbor and Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Leutheuser
Germany
Saar
Leutheuser
Europe
United States
Kaiser Wilhelm
Hitler
Interesting Program At P. T. A. Meeting
A P T A program led by Mr and Mrs Roy Rogers showcased 300 years of U S secondary schools. Eighth grade girls performed a history skit while students demonstrated typing shorthand music from glee clubs and band folk dancing and a Virginia reel. The county nurse explained diphtheria and TB clinics and a tuberculosis film was shown. The Purple side won the attendance contest, and the Whites will entertain next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rogers
United States
Anteek
Deestrick Skule
Saline
Light in the Window A Wish for Springtime
A friendly verse by Harriet Storer Fisk offers springtime wishes and blessings. The page includes an old fashioned molasses gingerbread recipe credited to Mrs. Merritt Martin, with notes on variation using cinnamon nutmeg and raisins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Storer Fisk
Exhibit of Fine Pictures At School
The school hosts a week long display of 150 colored reproductions from Old and Modern Masters. Notable names include Gainsborough, Titian, Da Vinci, Van Dyck, Raphael and Murillo plus modern artists Foster, Brush, Innes, Duveneck, Crane, Vincent and Wiegand. Two evenings Tuesday and Friday feature special programs and a short Friday play. Admission funds new pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainsborough
Titian da Vinci
Terbach
Murillo
van Dyck
Raphael
Ben Foster
George DeForest Brush
George Innes
Ernest Albert
Frank Duveneck
Bruce Crane
Harry Vincent
Gustave Wiegand
Explorers Announced as Scout Program
At a Thursday April 18 leaders conference in Ypsilanti the BSA discussed creating Explorer groups for first class Scouts over 15 to supplement about 200000 Senior Scouts. Explorers will pursue wilderness expeditions vocational and citizenship aims with adult counselors and may form church and PTA sections within existing troops. After a 60 day probation a 15 plus Scout becomes a Scout Explorer earning Junior Honors then First Honors and wearing the insignia Hixplorer BSA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heixplorers
Scout
Ypsilanti
McPeek
Hixplorer
BSA
M S Rice to Speak at Washtenaw Banquet in Ann Arbor
Dr M S Rice noted Detroit minister will headline a Washtenaw Council of Religious Education banquet at Bethlehem Evangelical church Ann Arbor Monday April 29 at 6 30 pm Toastmaster Prof Leroy Waterman will introduce speakers Rev H L Pickerill will discuss What the State Council Hall special music arranged by Mrs N F Kenady Tickets sold by local residents The banquet honors church school administrators and district officers with officers and division superintendents listed from Washtenaw counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Rice
Metropolitan Church of Detroit
Bethlehem Evangelical Church
Ann Arbor
Leroy Waterman
State Council of Religious Education
State Council
H. L. Pickerill
N. F. Kenady
Ypsilanti
Robert Wanty
Milan
Kenady
Charles Harris
Frank Mickle
N. W. Laird
Chelsea
Horace Whitney
Washtenaw Council of Religious Education
Benton 4-H Club Holds First Meeting
The Benton 4-H Food Study and Canning Club met April 15 at Miss Florence Wiedmayer's home. Officers elected include President Beatrice Bondie Vice President Rita Finkbeiner Secretary Florence Kohler Treasurer Martha Finkbeiner News Reporter Margaret Finkbeiner. New members welcome. contact Margaret Finkbeiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton 4-H
Florence Wiedmayer
Beatrice Bondie
Rita Finkbeiner
Florence Kohler
Martha Finnkbeiner
Margaret Finkbeiner
Bake Sale by Federated Church Ladies at Smith Store
The Federated church women announce a bake sale at Smith Store this Saturday afternoon. Proceeds will support church activities and community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Federated Church
Smith Store
Saline Housing Plan hinges on public action
The Saline Better Housing Program chair says success depends on residents using the Federal Housing Administration loan plan to repair or improve properties. The committee aims to employ jobless workers before winter, boosting local commerce and morale, with about 100 Saline buildings needing repairs, half needing remodeling and major fixes common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Better Housing
J. B. Wallace
Federal Housing Administration
Saline Better Homes Program Committee
Saline
Saline Better Homes Committee
County Conference on Juvenile Delinquency Speaker Panel
Former State Senator H P Orr and Warden John Ryan headline a county conference on juvenile delinquency in Ann Arbor on May 3 at the courthouse. Judge Pray and 30 county officials organize four discussion sections in the 1:30 pm session in the circuit court room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Orr
Caro
State Crime Commission
John Ryan
Milan
Pray
Ann, Arbor
Court House
Chappell
Ypsilanti
G. R. Koopman
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw
William Jerome
Dexter Village
Harry Meyering
University of Michigan
Charles Hiliott
Ypsilanti State Normal College
Lois Heitman
Home and
Herbert Mallory
State Psychopathic Hospital
Howard McCluskey
Circuit Court Room
Recital Program of Miss Mills Pupils at Home
Program outlines piano and violin numbers by Irene Fitzgerald and pupils of Miss Mills including Gavotte in B flat and First Waltz. Selections feature many student performers with pieces by Haydn Schumann and Dvorak. Afterward guests, mainly family, enjoyed punch and wafers. Government spending should focus on governance not propaganda or competition with legitimate business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gavotte
Handel
Marjorie Young
Friml
Mana Zenca
Glennis Heininger
Virginia Elleuter
Edith Lawrence
Doris Smith
Edith
Laura Lawrence
Marilyn Dietiker
Porter
Glennis Heiminger
Jean Parsons
Imogene Ernst
Haydn
Schumann
Helen Bredernitz
Charles Dawes
Iirene Fitzgerald
Emogene Ernst
Happy Farmer
Miss Mills
Rolfe
Catherine Cotton
Lucia
Doris Jean Henne
Dvorak
Maurine Harwood
Krogmann
Laura
Lawrence
Priscilla
Washtenaw County Conservation Group Plans May Meeting
Washtenaw County Conservation Association directors will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the University of Michigan journalism department in Ann Arbor with an address by C. D. Platt on the Waterloo Park project and a discussion of a possible national park as a game and fish refuge. Officers will be elected and committees named for a membership drive and other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County Conservation Association
Association
Journalism
University At
Ann Arbor
C. D.platt
Waterloo Park
Jackson
Washtenaw
Michigan
P. F. English
Game Division
State Conservation Department
Uch
George L. Jackson
Donal H. Haines
Arm Arbor
W. Raglin
Vincent Arnet
Ypsilanti
H. D. Witherell
George Hart
Chelsea
John Young
Rid
F. D. Orcutt
Milan
Theodore Stimpson
Saline
Lawrence Kappler
Manchester
John Thompson
Dexter
Whitmore Lake
No Fishing After April 30 In Inland Michigan Lakes
Inland lakes in Michigan close to general fishing on April 30 and stay closed until June 25. About 200 designated pike lakes remain open year round for specific species. Designated trout lakes reopen May 1, with bluegill sunfish and bass seasons also resuming after April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Director of Conservation
Tri County League Organized with Six Teams
The Dexter meeting on April 17 elected officers for The Tri County League. President Paul F Breitenwischer Secretary Don Cushing Treasurer Alwin Burkhardt. Teams will be in Manchester Clinton Milan Dexter Hamburg and Saline. Season opens May 5 with 20 cent admission for ages over 12. under 12 free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Paul F. Breitenwischer
Manchester
Don ‘Cushing
Ann Arbor
Alwin Burkhardt
Saline
Clinton
Milan
Hamburg
Willing Workers Hear Miss Atwood From China
The April Willing Workers meeting at Mrs. Olive Easlick’s home opened with songs and devotion. Miss Hazel Atwood, on furlough from 13 years in Foo Chow China as a nursing school teacher, spoke on Chinese life and crafts before returning to China in August. A potluck supper followed and the group planned a May meeting with Hazel Scudder and Mrs. Jessie Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Easlick
Jesus
Hazel Atwood
Foo Chow
China
Miss Atwood
Hazel Scudder
Jessie Robison
Household goods auction at Alber homestead Lodi Township
Saturday afternoon May 4 auction at the Emanuel Alber homestead on Saline Waterworks Road offers complete home goods and small tools of every description. Guardian Harry M. Cole. Auctioneer Ed Wild. Modern fashion note mentions ladies wearing shorts for badminton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Alber Homestead
Lodi Township
Saline Waterworks
Harry M. Cole
Guardian
Wild
Parsons and Muir advertise shoes and supplies in Saline ads
The page shows Parsons and Muir promoting items from Wolverine Shoes and men’s Oxfords to seeds, farm tools, pets, stock tonic, varnish and linoleum products. It lists prices and contact details including A. J. Warren and Marion Bros., with farm equipment and seed potatoes for sale and a Saturday auction notice.
GENUINE FRIGIDAIRE By Generali Motors on sale by GEO
Local ads list sales and services for Frigidaire appliances by Generali Motors and GEO Cook & Son with eye exams and glasses by an Ann Arbor oculist. It promotes a merchants baseball dance April 26 at the opera house and various vehicle listings from used tractors to Model Ts and Chevrolets. Also poultry farming figures, farm supply pricing, and a notice inviting legal printing notices for estates to be sent to The Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Generali Motors
GEO. W. Cook & Son
Chevrolet
Observer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saline Savings Bank
Garrick Theatre
Mich
Warner Baxter
Myrna Loy
Will Rogers
Judge Priest
Rogers
Nancy Carroll
George Murphy
Jean Parker
Maddy Christians
Charles Bickford
W. E. Dietiker
Pontiac
Harper’s General Garage
Quaker
Dixie Gas House
Anteek Deestrick Skule
Howdy
Mrs. Merritt Martin
Explorers
M. S. Rice Wills
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Benton 4-H Club
Bake Sale
County Conference On Juvenile
Washtenaw County Conservation Ass'n
Tri-County League
Wolverine
G. L. Parsons
Parsons
Pittsfield
A. J. Warren
Dr. Hess
Saline Mercantile Co
Moline
Oliver
Alger Allison
John Lesser
Dexter, Mich
Joe Schmid
E. J. Muir
H. W. Keubler
Citizens Mutual Automobile Insurance Cod
Howell
Marion Bros
Paul F. Brown
Stony
Saline Mercantile Company
U of M
Packard St
Merchants
Opera House
Herman Heininger
Elmer Steele
GEO
Cook &Soqn
Leghorn Foundation
Burmeister Poultry Farm
Bridgewater Station
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