S R Wilson Reports Washington Trip From Langley
S R Wilson chronicles a July 1938 trip from Ann Arbor to Chicago by air conditioned train, noting weather, scenic routes, and a smoky Washington state scene. He describes fellow travelers, meals, and plans to visit Seattle and the Fairbanks home site on Whidbey Island, with reflections on western life and infrastructure.
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Langley
Wash
The
Saline Observer
Observer
Ann Arbor
Chicago
Windy City
North Coast Limited
Galesburg
Kalamazoo
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
Portland
Oregon
John A. Gordon
Department of the Interior
Alaska
New
Gort
Europe
Idaho
Washington
Baraden
Whidby Island
Puget. Sound
Sim. R
Langsley
Michigan
Seattle
Fairbanks
Card of Thanks from Methodist Ladies Extends Sincere Gratitude
The ladies of the Methodist church express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness during Alma Byers' recent illness.
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Methodist
Hanks
Henry Bredernitz
Job ‘Koni
Interurban Conductor Horace Field Dies in Ypsilanti
Funeral services were held in Ypsilanti for Horace Field a former conductor on the Ypsilanti Saline interurban born near Smithville Ontario September 14 1849. Field worked for the Great Western Railway and on electric car lines including Dearborn to Detroit and Ypsilanti Saline. He retired in 1925 after a long career and is survived by a son grandchildren and several nieces and nephews with burial in Highland Cemetery.
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Ypsilanti
Horace Field
Saline
Mr. Field
Smithville
Ont
Margaret Jane Rogers
Beamsville
Ontario
Misafield
Great Western Railway
Windsor Anid
Niagara’ Falls
Dearborn
Detroit
Field
Theromany
jMirs
Sdlinen
Michigan Unemployment Claims Rise as Checks Planned
The Michigan Unemployment Compensation Commission reports 209,439 processed and allowed claims, 20,718 denied for wage or eligibility gaps, with about 9 percent awaiting extra information. Nearly 100,000 checks expected in early August from a $10 million fund transfer to local banks.
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Michigan Unemployment Compensation Commission
Commission
Abner BE
Michigan
United.States
Treasury
Weil
Fitzgerald Campaign Tour Fries Through Washtenaw County
Republican candidate Frank D. Fitzgerald plans a Washtenaw County tour on Wednesday August 16 1938 with appearances in Ann Arbor Dexter Chelsea Manchester Saline Milan and Milan area venues. Scheduled times include 9 30 A M at Ann Arbor 4 00 P M Manchester 5 00 P M Saline and 7 00 P M Milan. The visit aims to drum up support for the gubernatorial race.
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Frank D.fitzgersly
Tour
Ann ‘Arbor
Pool supervision program at city park announced
The city pool will be supervised daily from 1 00 to 5 30 by Bowen with Wiloya and Llloyd Bowen acting as conductors. Parents or individuals are responsible before or after the stated hours according to the Park Commission.
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Wiloya
Bowen
Mantinnald
Swimming for the Whole Family Fun and Safety in Water
The article extols family swimming as an equalizer that suits all body types and ages. It notes water buoyancy aids heavy swimmers, stresses gradual water entry for children, and highlights relaxation and social benefits of family swims.
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Gr Robert
Dorwergon
Comic artist Robe Goldberg to join Observer comic strip
America's top paid and popular humorist Robe Goldberg will be a regular contributor to the Observer starting in an early issue. The Countess Lala Balooza, central figure in the new Vale Palooza series, is acclaimed as a standout feature. Readers are assured this outstanding entertainment will premiere soon.
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Goldberg
Anirica
Observer
Lala Palooza
Lala
Balooza
Mrs Warren Attends Banquet for Henry Ford’s 75th Birthday
Mrs Warren attended a banquet at the Fountain Room of the Masonic Temple in Detroit last Saturday honoring Henry Ford on his 75th birthday. Alexander Dow of the Detroit Edison Co acted as toastmaster as the event stayed simple and informal, a style Ford favors over lavish celebrations. The Detroit Free Press presented Ford with a gold plaque reproducing the first page of one issue the year Mrs Ford was born.
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Ellen “Warren
Masonic “Temple
Detroit
Henry Ford
Alexander
Dow
Mrs Anna Lambarth 90 passes away in Saline
Mrs Anna Lambarth aged 90 widow of Christian Lambarth died after a long illness at the home of her daughter Amelia Hutzel in Saline. Born May 16 1848 in Württemberg Germany she came to the U S at 19, lived in Scio and married Lambarth. Survived by three daughters and five sons, 19 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. two sisters predeceased. Pallbearers include six grandsons. funeral Friday at 2 in Saline and 2 30 at St John’s Lutheran Bridgewater.
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Anna Lambarth
Christian Lambarth
Amelia Hutzel
East Michigan Ave
Saline
Wurtemburg
Germany
Fredrick
Mary Kappler Klais
Scio Township
Reuben
Jacob
Robert
Charles
Emanuel
Lodi
Gertrude Hofstetter
Eva Beck
Ann Arbor
Amelia Zhutzel
Saines Land
St John’s Lestheran
Bridgewater
Wi Eph
Ice Cream Bazaar and notices in Saline area
Community listings for St James Evangelical church lawn event on August 4, local ads for services from heating and sheet metal to embalming, farm equipment, and a sensational promoter offering a 32 piece dish set with 25 bushels wheat exchange at Hayden Flour Mills Tecumseh.
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St. James Evangelical Church
U. S. 112
Saline Township
Hayden Flour
Tecumseh
Increased Interest Meetings by Michigan Milk Producers
Local groups in Monroe Washte naw and Lenawee counties have held meetings to push a uniform fair price for milk shipped to Detroit. Donald Gay of Milan chairs the organizing committee guiding the sessions.
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Michigan Milk Producer’s Association
Monroe
Washtenaw
Lenawee
Detroit
Rnc Ruevious
Donald Gay
Milan
Saline
Local Theatre Attracts Attention With Hawaii Film Scene
In a Hawaii Calls location scene Bobby Breen observes a native hunter seeking octopus with a spear. The report mixes film ads, car for sale notes, and a public notice section from the era detailing theater listings, local services, and a small community business card.
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Bobby Breen
Hawaii
RKO
Bobby
Herman “Heininger
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