Bond Forbes School Centennial Recalled in Washtenaw History
The Bond Forbes school centennial on August 19 drew about 200 attendees despite a wet week. The event featured memories, oldest and youngest pupils honored, and a program of songs poems and local history as the district planned future reunions and a new school site debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond-Forbes
Albert Gall
Adolph Stierle
Edna Cammet
Julia Gordon
Arthur Lutz
Katherine Briggs
Merritt Martin
Bruce Cammet
Wiliam M. Gregory
Mary Gregory Very
Junior Collins
Duane Robison
Patricia Gleason
Elsa Collins Munroe
America
Louise Tower
Ann Arbor
Silas Briggs
Saline
Adel Forbes McCrumb
Flint
Hattie Carson Rouse
Mary
Gregory Every
William M. Gregory
Washtenaw County
Minnie Buckman
Dexter Briggs
Bond School
Oren
Alberta Robison
Lucille Kohler
Elien Gleason
Bond-Forbes School
Remembered Saline Bequests From Nathan Bordine Will
The Bordine will was admitted to probate in Ann Arbor on August 23. Bequests go to Levi Bordine of Milan, Levina Darling of Omaha, with many nephews and nieces named. Local gifts include 500 dollars to Federated church, 500 dollars for Oakwood mausoleum upkeep, books to Saline Public Library, home and furnishings to Miss Nettie Simmons, 200 dollars to Miss Doris Niethaimmer, and a two seated survey to Henry Ford for his museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Bordine
Ann Arbor
Levi Bordine
Milan
Levina Darling
Omaha
Neb
Federated Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Saline Public Library
Nettie Simmons
Doris Niethaimmer
Henry Ford
Bordine
Warning Issued On Delinquent Taxes By Auditor Gundry
Auditor General George T. Gundry warns delinquent taxpayers that after September first 1937 Act 28 triggers. Unpaid 1936 taxes and missed installments from 1932 to 1935 may force sale of the entire balance at the next tax sale in May 1938. Early payments save fees and reduce overall delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Gundry
Gundry
Weather comparison and crop notes from Ida A Wood
Ida A Wood writes from Omaha Nebraska noting a cooler than usual summer with two days at 103 and 104 degrees versus prior 114 115 degree heat. She describes a 500 mile auto trip through Nebraska farming country praising crops yet mentioning hail grasshoppers and drought affecting several areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Wilson
Nebraska
Ida A. Wood
Card of Thanks to fire departments and friends
We thank friends neighbors and the Bridgewater and Saline Fire Departments for kindly assisting us in our recent fire. From Mr and Mrs John Boettner and Mr and Mrs Ralph Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater
Saline
John Boettner
Ralph Mann
Thanks to neighbors for kindness during Mrs Mattison death
The family of Mrs. Mattison extends gratitude to neighbors and friends for their thoughtful kindness during her illness and death. D. B. Mattison and children express appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattison
Saline City Taxes Due At Bank and Home
Frank Camburn treasurer announces Saline city taxes are due with payment options at Citizens Bank on Saturday August 28 and at his home at any other time. This notice emphasizes the single up town date and duty to collect taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Bank
Frank ,Camburn
Observer Offer At Five Dollars For Four Years
Lost on highway between Fred Ernst farm and Bridgewater. Reel ratchet pipe dies. Five dollar reward offered by C. F. Ernst of Bridgewater. 25 percent interest cited as leverage on your money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ernst
Bridgewater
C. F. Ernst
Classified sale notices mix from Saline area farms
For Sale farm horses and various goods from Wiedman Auto to Saline Mercantile Co listing apples peaches corn theater wagons and livestock. Items include two brood sows three sows with piglets and multiple cows calves and heifers with local contact numbers and farm names in Saline Milan and Ann Arbor regions.
Farm animal removals and used car sales ad
Dead or alive farm animals removed promptly with highest prices paid. Ann Arbor phone 2-2244 for Centrail Dead Stock Co. Smatt offers 1982 Ford Tudor 1930 Ford Coupe 1932 Chevrolet Truck 1929 Chevrolet Coach. Cook Motor Sales Authorized Chevrolet Dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Centrail Dead Stock Co
Smatt
Chevrolet
Bargains in Tractors and Flour Promotion
Used Farmall with guarantee and several 10-200 tractors plus McCormick corn binders offered by Herman Heininger. Hayden Flour Mills Tecumseh advertises free 32 piece dinnerware with flour, plus All-Mix 42% Concentrate for growing and laying mash with money back guarantee from Saline Mercantile Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick-Deering
McCormick
Herman Heininger
Hayden
Tecumseh
Hayden Flour Mills
Saline Mercantile Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saline Savings Bank
Swift
Cole’s Feed Store
Home News
Bond - Forbes School
David Brown
George Partridge
Julius Crittenden
Samuel Bond
Enos Reynold
District Board of Officers
J. Annin
J. Forbes
Wm. Gregory
Lewis Phelps
H. Hovey
G. Partridge
Henry Sherman
J. B. Lewis
Samuel Wood
Milan Kidder
Edward Mitchell
William Gregory
Augustus Bond
Morgan Elliott
Mr. Bond
Joshua Forbes
L.M. Phelps
Observer
Wiedman Auto Company
Wolverine
Parsons
Stevens & Bush
Fred R. Braun
Saline Mercantile. Company
Harry Evergreen
John Hack
W. E. Dietiker
Herman Bredernitz
O. TI. C
Charles Schultz
Ann Arbor St
Dr. Hess
Saline Mercantile Co
Saline Valley Farms
Toonan & Jolinson
Schult House
Bruce LeBaron
Milan Road
South Harris Street
Mary Morden
Seyler’s
Muir Hardware
Parmak
Cole’s Feed
U of M
L. QO. Gibson
Cculist
Packard St
Mabie Case
Ann Arbor Street
Art
Saline-Pleasant Lake Roads
Ambrose Ernst
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