Rotarians Learn Of Life in CCC Camps
Milton Cappy Gross told Rotary Club members at The Tavern how CCC camps started in 1938 to provide outdoor work for youths. He described supervision by U S Army officers, a focus on forestry and construction, and daily routines from dawn to night with schooling and crafts.
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Milton ‘‘Cappy” Gross
Upper Peninsula
CCC
Rotary Club
Conservation Department
U.S. Army
Gross
Mary Ellen Waffle and John Stimpson Wed in Royal Oak
Mary Ellen Waffle daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Waffle and John O Stimpson son of Mr and Mrs E B Stimpson of Saline were married Saturday at 8 in the bride’s home. Rev H G Pierce of Detroit officiated. The couple will reside at 16117 Greenview Avenue Monroe after September 1.
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Mary Ellen Waffle
C. J. Waffle
Hast Farnum Avenue
John O. Stimpson
EB. O. Stimpson
Saline
H. G. Pierce
Detroit
License Plate Flood At High Tide Hits State Capital
During nine working days from July 27 to August 6 at Lansing, the Department of State received an average 26 504 applications for 1936 motor vehicle plates, totaling 238 582 for the period. The rush followed August 1 deadline for second installments, with added volume from new car buyers.
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Department of State
Lansing
Orville
Atwood
Secretary of State
Rev William Breitenbach Named Pastor at St James Church
The Rev William Breitenbach has taken residence at St James parsonage and begun duties as pastor of St James Evangelical church Saline township. Installation will be during morning worship Sunday August 16 with Rev Otto Papsdorf conducting. Papsdorf resigns after nearly thirty years as pastor and becomes pastor emeritus after over 55 years in Evangelical Synod ministry.
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William Breitenbach
St. James H Evangelical Church
Saline Township
St. James Parsonage
Otto Papsdorf
Papsdorf
St. James Church
Evangelical Synod of North America
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
A Light in the Window From R Currey Day
A friendly column shares hospitality and hope inviting readers to seek rest and warmth. The speaker lights a candle of kindness and offers bread of friendship and wine of love, noting that Christ may come in a stranger’s guise.
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Christ
R. Currey Day
Gelatin Soup Mix and Household Tips from Mrs Harrington
A vintage domestic recipe for tomato soup with gelatin, water, salt, minced onion and celery, whipped cream folded in and served with mayonnaise. Contributed by Mrs. Christine Harrington. Also local notes on visits, employment, and telephonic progress from Buffalo to Paterson, followed by literary quotes about children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Harrington
Stock salesman arraigned on false pretenses in Adrian
Jeffcott of Adrian was arraigned in Justice Fayne's court on charges of obtaining property by false pretenses and bonded $2,500. Examanination set for August 12. Complainant Tema H Ehnis Route 2 Saline. Case stems from a stock certificate deal dating to June.
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Jeffcott
Adrian
Jay H. Fayne
Tema H. Ehnis
Route 2
Saline
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw Fair selects 17th annual department superintendents
Frank W. McLane announces the personnel for the Washtenaw Free Fair to be held September 1 to 4. The roster lists department heads for horses beef cattle dairy cattle sheep swine rabbits bees flowers vegetables seeds and grains and more with notable names from Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Chelsea Saline and Grass Lake. Directors include William Austin HE F Lohr Edward A Hunter Charles J Huitzel Herbert B Beisiegel Charles McCalla and Benjamin Stein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. McLane
Cyril Spike
Ann.Arbor
J. A. Smith
Ann Arbor
C. Simmons
Ypsilanti
Walter Wiard
George Austin
Maude Seamans
Herman Haas
Lowell Co. Carr
C. D. Finkbeiner
Clinton
R. T. Brokaw
Hattie Frederick
Grangers
Gleaners
Farmers’ Clubs
Inez Rank
Grass Lake
Agnes Young
Chelsea
Dorothy Luick
Educational
C. H. Osgood
Smith-Hughes
H. S. Osler
George Coooper
Ben B. Pryer
Lloyd W. Lyke
Daily News
Auction sale of Groner farm goods after husband’s death
Auction on the George Groner Goodrich farm 61 miles S and W of Saline on the Saline Britton road 8 miles W of Milan 4 miles NE of Macon on Thursday August 20 1936 at 1 00 pm. 40 acre farm offered for cash with cows hogs hens corn hay tools household goods wagon and gear listed. Mrs George Groner owner Jim Finnell auctioneer.
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Saline
Saline-Britton
Milan
Macon
George Groner
Jersey
Studebaker
Jim Finnell
Local High School Scores and Sheriff News
Ann Arbor forfeited to Saline on Sunday 9 to 0 Hamburg beat Manchester 13 to 2 and Pinckney beat Chelsea 10 to 3 Saline plays Hamburg Sunday Pinckney at Ann Arbor Chelsea at Manchester Dog owners urged to supervise pets after poisoning incidents Isaac Wrear family dog died from poisoning Dundee Reporter warns offenders should be punished Community notices offer estate printing services via The Observer probate notices through The Observer
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Ann Arbor
Hamburg
Manchester
Pinckney
Chelsea
Saline
Isaac Wrear
Dundee
Drive Under Way For 16 600 000 In Back Taxes
Michigan begins the second installment drive under the ten year plan. Treasurer Fry predicts collections may reach 16 million dollars, with many taxpayers paying ahead of the September 1 deadline. The Moore Holbeck Act aims to revive 55 million in taxes by spreading payments over ten years with reduced interest.
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Michigan
Theodore I. Frye
Fry
Tior
Detroit
Milton M. Alexander
Gard of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We extend heartfelt thanks for acts of kindness and flowers after the loss of our husband and father. Special thanks to Rev. Richards and the singers. George N. Groner and children.
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Richards
George N. Groner
Saline Fire Department thanks responders for recent blaze
Finis Noble and family express thanks to Saline Fire Department and all who aided during the early week fire and in the days since.
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Saline Fire Department
Finis Noble
Classified Advertisements From The Observer
A dense parcel of 1920s classifieds: wanted cider press by Walter Lamphier. six room rental sought by Mrs C A Jordan. ads for funeral services by W E Dietiker. plant care with Dos Zix. sales from Saline Mercantile Co including stock tonic and livestock listings from Saline Valley Farms. grain binder and farm equipment from Wiedman Auto Co. home trade for West McKay St property. farm property listings via A C Gaston. linoleum and varnish supplies from E J Muir. general house work by Mrs R M Daane. furnace and tin work repairs. high school graduate wanted to learn undertaking at Hildinger Funeral Home.
Farm Supplies And Rentals At Local Stores And Listings
Farmers get an offer on an electric fence outfit for 12 dollars and pasture rental on 60 acres by the river near Saline. Advertisements include used farm machinery, tractors, a gray mare, and a packing list of tools. Also eyeglasses by a University of Michigan trained oculist and a travel job for farmers or sons with a car. 112 acres of alfalfa hay for sale with tractor, tank, hens, and a grain binder.
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Saline
Samson
Plymouth Rock
McCormick
Cook Motor Sales Ad Highlights Chevrolet Dealer Services
Six wire wheels fender mounting trunk rack and a black duco finish with nearly new tires. COOK MOTOR SALES Authorized Chevrolet dealer offers radio repairs guaranteed for all makes with Tung-Sol tubes and parts. Day and night service at Shell Station Saline Ann Arbor Pleasant Lake Roads Saline phone 181 F13. Grunow Philco tubes tested free. Art Klager proprietor.
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Cook Motor Sales
Chevrole
Art
Shell
Saline
Ann Arbor
Pleasant Lake
Grunow
Philco
Art Klager
Ann Arbor Bargain Sale Promotes Winter Coats and Layaway
Ann Arbor hosts a two day summer bargain sale with extensive department preparations including winter coats on layaway. Mack & Co. touts deals while Kimball piano disctributors brag 79 years of integrity and millions of users backing purchases. Customers invited to visit Detroit warerooms at 15 BE Grand River and Cady & Bourke.
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Ann Arbor
Mack & Co
Big House of
Kimball
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of Security
Saline S Savings Bank
Larro Dairy Feed
Plymouth
Jackson
Cole
Ruth Schleh
Louetta Winkleord
Mrs. Henry Ormsby
Arnold Guenther
Cocos Cola
Keveling
Sherwin-Williams
Saline Mercantile Co
Milton Gross
Stimpson
Howdy
Colummn
Harry Heller
A. A. Wood
Vermont
J. Parsons
John R. Parsons
Reg. Spokes
G. T. Ry
Buffalo
N. J
Paterson
George Schairer
Woodland
Calif
Mr. S
Mark
Bismarck
Hmerson
Mary Baker Eddy
Thomas Fuller
Whittier
Adrian Man
Observer
Mesiiaterebseen
the Observer
Meneadom
Cider Press
Walter Lamphier
C. A. Jordan
W. E. Dietiker
Embailmer and Undertaker
Saline Mercantile Company
East Michigan Avenue
Observer Office
Dr. Hess
Guernsey
Saline Valley Farms
Herman Kohler
Wiedman Auto Company
West McKay St
Sam Craig
Chelsea, Mich
A. C. Gaston
Mich
HE. J. Muir
Linex
Rogers Synthcote
Johnston
E. J. Muir
Oliver
R. M. Daane
Garfield Ave
Plymouth, Mich
Hildinger Funeral Home
South Division Street
Cole’s
Gray Mare
Herman Heininger
U. of M
Packard St
G. C. Heberling Co
Bloomington
Chevrolet
Mack’s
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