York Baptist Church Celebrates Its Centenary
The York Baptist church marked 100 years with Aug 9 10 events including potlucks at Orrie Zeloff home a picture gallery of former attendees and sermons by Rev George Woolcock and Rev D Q Barry. The 1832 organization with 10 members and 1847 building were recalled with reminiscences by long time members.
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York
Alsisda Corwin
William Kelsey
Senoss
Eignt
D. Q. Barry
Fenton
Hoddle
Detroit
Mary Murray
York, Baptist
Competition The Life Of Trade In Detroit Bait Stands
Unemployment pushes residents to earn a living with bait stands across Detroit. Vendors offer worms and night crawlers for Michigan lake fishing with varying prices and claims. Some stalls boast fresh stock and full length worms, with many staying open all night.
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Joe Haas
The
Holly Herald
Detroit
Michigan
Pontiac
Re-registration Notice for Saline Township Voters
George W. Needham announces a re-registration of qualified voters in Saline Township Wash tenaw Michigan starting August 23 1932. Registration sites include George Hertler gasoline station U S highway 12 on August 24 1932 until 830 pm Citizens Bank August 27 1932 until 8 pm Saline Savings Bank September 3 1932 until 8 pm. Last day to register for fall voting.
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Saline
Washtenaw
Michigan
George Hertler
U. S. Highway 112
Citizens Bank
Saline Savings Bank
George W. Needham
County Fair Rodeo to Feature Large Traveling Outfit
Thrills and spills headline Washtenaw County Fair with Milt Hinkle's Texas Rangers joining Adams Rodeo Co. for a 100 head horse Western show. Fifty cowboys cowgirls and Indians perform over 30 events daily from Aug 30 to Sept 2, including wild horse races bareback bronc riding and calf roping.
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Washtenaw County Fair
Milt Hinkle
Texas Rangers
Adams Rodeo Co
Rocky Mountains
Plains
Pendleton
Calgary
Washtenaw County
Cheyenne
Charles A Sink Emerges as Leading Lieutenant Governor Candidate
Following Theo dore A Thompson's withdrawal Williamston publisher, Charles A Sink rises as a strong contender for Michigan lieutenant governor. Sink gains new support from Thompson's allies as his campaign expands fast with state headquarters in Ann Arbor directed by manager Martin J Mol of Grand Rapids, who has campaigned across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore A. Thompson
Williamston
Charles A. Sink
Foreign loans hit by Michener at Pioneer Day
Representative Farl C. Michener of Adraim said U S dollars loaned to European nations financed their purchase of American goods and left the country unable to collect the loans. He warned this reduced European purchasing and tied up American industry during the Hanover Township Pioneer Day event in Horton.
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United States
Farl C. Michener
Adraim
Hanover Township
Horton
Europe
Old Time Dance at Sylvan Gardens Returns Mondays
The weekly old time dance at Sylvan Gardens Sandlake draws crowds with Detroit radio band music. Jean Calloway, former star of Lew Leslie shows, will headline a two night engagement at Sylvan Gardens on August 26 and 27.
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Sylvan Gardens
Sandlake
Cornhuskers
Detroit
Sand Lake
Jean Calloway
Lew Leslie
Band of
Eleven Men
Sylvan Gardess
Saline City Tax Notice and Payment Deadlines
Saline residents are reminded of upcoming tax and water due dates with penalties. Treasurer Prank Camburn notes payments are accepted at Citizens Bank on Saturday afternoon and evening August 27 and Savings Bank on Wednesday August 31, the last day to pay without penalty. A separate town notice promotes Wednesday night free movies.
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Citizens Bank
Savings Bank
Camburn
Saline
Reunion Draws Large Crowd at Forbes Bond TM
The twelfth reunion of Forbes Bond school pupils and teachers drew over one hundred attendees on the school grounds Thursday August 18. A basket picnic followed with music from Florence Wiedmayer and Ray Gleason. Former teachers Cora Haas Melissa Derr Ada Lutz attended and Haas spoke on Washtenaw County libraries and schools. Awards were given in races including Lucille Kohler Oren Gleason Betty Gordon Bertha Kohler Elmer Cammet Harold Eberle and Arthur Latz who also won best button sewer. Officers were elected with Arthur Lutz as President and the next reunion set for the third Thursday in August 1934.
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Bond
Forbes
Florence Wiedmayer
Ray Gleason
Cora Haas
Melissa Derr
Ada Lutz
Lucille Kohler
Oren Gleason
Betty Gordon
Bertha Kohler
Elmer Cammet
Harold Eberle
Mary Bredernitz
Arthur Latz
Laverne Rhodes
Arthur
Judd School Reunion Draws About Seventy Five Attendees
About seventy five people gathered at Judd School grounds for the annual reunion. A pot luck dinner was served under a tent on Thursday, August 18. The program featured songs, prayers, recitations, solos, readings, talks, and two Indian songs. Officers elected included President Don Richards and Secretary Helen Dunn.
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Judd
America
William Kelsey
Alger Allison
Teimi Laeno
Reuben Rogers
Mary Murray
Mary
Heleda Murray
Horace Cowen
Malta
Montana
Alice Schleh
Saline
Don Richards
Karl Thearer
Helen Dunn
Wirt LeBaron
Hillsdale County Fair set for September dates
The Board of Managers announces the 82nd Hillsdale County Fair from September 27 to October 1 with improved grounds and facilities. Overflow exhibits are expected across all departments as early entries arrive, featuring 4-H clubs, women’s congress, a world record horse pulling contest, guest pitching, livestock cavalcade, horse races, baseball games, and fireworks. Opening day highlights include a school children’s program and Soldiers and Sailors guests.
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Faes
Prohibition blamed for immodest dress say Croswell paper
The Croswell Jeffersonian ridicules claims that the 18th amendment drives fashion trends such as totem-pole figured pajama outfits. It notes no stance on repeal but challenges the assertion by citing alarmist fashion criticisms linked to prohibition.
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Croswell Jeffersonian
Card of Thanks and Michigan Food Show Announcement
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and mentions Rev. H. Schofield and Arthur W. Lewis with daughter Charlotte Jane. Separate notice promotes the Michigan Food Show at the Michigan State Fair and Exposition from September 4 to 10, urging readers to read the ads and grow wiser.
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Schofield
Charlotte Jane
Michigan’ State Fair and Exposition
Manager Honored by His Employees
W G Cobb district manager of Consumers Power Co was guest of honor at a Owosso district dinner at Hotel Owosso marking 25 years of service. About 60 attendees including Jackson officials spoke of Cobb's leadership and the loyalty of the organization he built up. He recalled joining Owosso in 1914 when meters numbered 1800, now about 12000.
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W. G. Cobb
Consumers’ Power Co
Owosso
Cobb
Jackson
Roert Davies
C. D. Rowe
D. E. Karn
Thomas A. Dowling
Ralph Weinberg
Thomas Dowling
Old Commonwealth Power Co
Charlotte
Loraine Washburn
Arlene van Wagoner
Claire Moshier
Gertrude Cobb
Arlene
Rosemary
Jack Dowling
Local Families Gather for Reunions and Picnics
Mr and Mrs Albert Niethammer and family visited Battle Creek and Bloomington relatives on Sunday. The American Legion and Auxiliary plan a picnic at Wampler's Lake state park this afternoon. Carl Moehn hosts Moehn family reunion at Homer Hiselé's Freedom home. Homer Moehn and daughter from Marion Ohio stayed overnight before returning home.
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Albert Niethammer
Jacob Paul
Battle Creek
Ed, Paul
Bloomington
American Legion and Austiliary
Wampler’s Lake
Carl Moehn
Carl Moehm
Moehn
Homer Hiselé
Freedom
Homer Moehn
Marion
Ohio
Local Classified Ads Include Farm Goods and Furnishings
Classified notices list farm scales and silage lutters, cattle for sale, machinery, and furniture. Buyers seek homes and farms near Saline with Detroit exchange options. Items include oak dressers, mahogany sets, and a variety of furniture pieces with contact numbers.
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Detroit
Saline
J. HE. St, Claire ‘Co
Ford Bldg
Detroit, Mich
Saline area classified ads list items and rentals
A block of weathered classified notices from Saline lists tennis shoes 50c value, cash only sales, livestock needed, rental listings for apartments and rooms, houses on West Henry Street, a 1932 Ford with $35, and a 1929 Model A roadster at $75 cash. Other ads include farm equipment, cows, a Deering binder, pickle cucumbers, and petroleum coke delivery. Contact numbers and local businesses Wiedman Auto Co and Mrs. Boettger appear among autos, rentals, and farm goods.
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Good Motor
Wiedman Auto Company
Saline
Local Notices and Classifieds on Auto Services and Goods
A mixed set of old ad copy items includes nodus solution for coal treatment, Saline Mercantile Company offerings, Citizens Mutual insurance quotes, Yyiedman Auto Co car services, Avicol tablets for diarrhea and cholera, Rochester peaches ready for canning, Woodward Fruit Farm promotions, expert body work and painting at West Side Garage, Tax Free Tires pricing, Wiedman Auto Co vehicle overhauls and down payments, requests for used boilers and threshing engine boilers, and Staebler O.1 Company boiler needs in Ann Arbor.
Ford Model T Coach With 1932 Plates For Sale
1932 license plated Ford Model T coach offered at 35 dollars. Balloon tires and sales by GEO. W. COOK & SON, authorized Chevrolet dealers. Also promoted are Standard Petroleum Coke and Koppers coal products for various locations. EDW. J. MUIR listed among sellers.
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GEO. W. Cook & Son
Chevrolet
Standard Petroleum Coke
Koppers
Miami Coke
Pocahontas
Elkhorn
Dundon Red Ash
J. Muir
1931 Chevrolet Sedan for Sale by Geo V Cook & Son
Deluxe car looks and operates like new with under 10,000 actual miles. Fully equipped and ideal as a family car. Priced to sell quickly. Sold by Geo V Cook & Son.
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GEO. V
Cook & Son
Chevrolet
1939 Chevrolet Coach Seals Value and Easy Terms
A late model 1939 Chevrolet Coach with wire wheels enclosed brakes and new style motor is offered in good finish and described as very serviceable. Priced at 125 dollars with 9 dollars down.
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GEO
Cook & Son
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Truck and Body For Sale With Pump Attachment
Good Chevrolet truck and body offered for 65 dollars. Includes a pump body compatible with the truck and 1932 license plates. Sold by GEO.V COOK & SON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GEO
Cook & Son
Chevrolet
Long wheelbase truck with stock rack and Chevrolet drive
A long wheelbase four cylinder truck with a good cab and large stock rack is offered by GEO. V. COOK & SON Authorized Chevrolet. It features a Chevrolet four speed transmission and heavy duty tires at a low price.
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GEO. V. Cook & Son
Chevrolet
Local Auction Adds Household Goods Sale at 208 EB Mich Ave
Auctioneer John Fitch posts a sale of beds feather beds dining set sewing machine and various kitchen items on Saturday at 2 o clock cash terms. In a separate notice residents are asked to send legal printing notices to The Observer via Probate Judge for estate settlements.
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Mich
Ave
McCrary
John Fitch
The
Observer
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the Saline Savings Bank
Firestone Tires
Oldfield
Bach
Geo. A. Uphaus
Saline, Mich
Irish Hills Towers
U. S. 112
the Cornhuskers
Jack Whitehead
Cab” Calloway
Jean
Victor Recording
Park Plan
East Cleveland
Ambrose Ernst
Catherine Prosser
Cleveland
William H. Prosser
Lewis. Ernst
Brunedage
Presbyterian Church
Miss Hildreth, Prosser
Pride
George Prosser
Lewis Ernst
Lenora
William Presser
Regmatz
Ann Arbor Street
Saline Township
Charles A
Charles A, Sink
Michener
Sylvan
Saline City
Forbes-Bond
Arthur Lutz
aAlbert Gall
Hillsdale
Consumers Power Company
Owosso Argus Press
George
Et Cobb
Grandville
the Observer
Parsons
Monroe
Herman Kohler
Dean Moore
East Michigan Ave
Guernsey
Frank Leach
Chelsea
Frice
Herman Heininger
Sreer
Saline Mercantile Company
John Probyn
B. J. Boettger
West Henry St
Anna Woelper
Ford Tudor
Wiedman Auto Co
Deering
Siiee
C. Haas
Dr. Henderson
West Henry Street
W. M. Fowler
Saline Valley Farms
Citizens’ Mutual
Yyiedman Auto Co
Rochester
Supply Limited
Woodward
Fruit Farm
Manchester, Mich
R. FE
West Side Garage
John E. Dicks
Staebler O.1 Company
Ann Arbor
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