Scrap Metal Collection Saturday Rally in Saline
The biggest scrap metal drive in Saline’s history calls all residents to bring at least 50 pounds of metal to the Saline Mercantile Company elevator. The government needs the metal for war production and will pay the price when sold. Volunteers, trucks, trailers, and Boy Scouts will assist with collection and advance work to survey premises and gather salvage material.
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Saline
Saline Mercantile Company
United States
Farm Auction Near Milan Prison Site on August 28
Public sale on a farm 134 miles north of the Milan Federal Prison, 11808 Sanford Road, listing Jersey cows and heifers, Holsteins, Guernseys, chickens, alfalfa hay, machinery including a VC Case tractor, plows, spreaders, binder, wagon gear, fencing, and miscellaneous farm goods. Terms cash. settlement required before removal. Auctioneers Earl Wright and Robert Jewell. Clerk C. Vedder.
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Milan Federal Prison
Us-23
Sanford Road
Jersey
Guernsey
John Deere
Robert Jewell
Earl Wright
C. E. Vedder
Public Auction of Household Furniture on South Ann Arbor St
The sale lists eight rooms of furniture including dining tables and chairs, beds, dressers, rugs, bookcase, dishes, bedding, a 600-pound farm scale, to be held on Thursday September 3 at 1:00 p.m. on premises. Cash terms. Proprietors Mrs Daisy Galatian and William Westphal. Auctioneer Jim Finnell. Clerk R. Gross.
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Ann Arbor Street
Daisy Galatian
William Westphal
Jim Finnell
R. Gross
Community thanks for kindness after loss
The Kinsley family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness and sympathy after the passing of their wife and mother. They also thank the singers and Rev Witt racht for comforting words.
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Wittracht
William Kinsley
Eye examination by Dr Frank Gifford in Milan
A Toledo Ontario optometrist Dr Frank Gifford offers eye examinations and glasses fittings at the Officer Milan Hotel upstairs on a Saturday from 2 30 to 9 45 PM in the ninth year in Milan.
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Frank Gifford Toledo
Milan
School Opens Week of Labor Day
The [school] opens the week of Labor Day with a teachers meeting Tuesday at 8 55 AM to receive rooms and schedules. Students start Wednesday September 9 with an assembly at 8 10 AM introducing new teachers and presenting plans and class schedules. New pupils may enroll and receive room assignments and lockers.
Newsy Notes From The Saline Library
The Saline library renovates while volunteers mend books at a crowded table. A new magazine rack improves display as staff dusts, binds, and shelves, preparing volumes for eager readers including titles like Moxy and Whanty and Bunty and Victoria Josephine. The library now stocks navy enlistment literature for Michigan families and will post a Naval Public Relations bulletin with recruitment updates.
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Mrs. Curtiss
Moxy
Whanty
Bunty
Margot Austin
Victoria Josephine
Margaret and
Mary Baker
Ralph Barbour
Shaggy
Russell Carter
The
Smiths
Alice Dagliesh
Bridget
Berta
Elmer Hader
Carroll Rankin
Michigan
U. S. Navy
Saline
Navy
Naval Reserve
Naval Public Relations Office
Detroit
Library Bulletin Board
War Bonds Help Protect Soldiers With Steel Helmets
Citizens urged to invest in War Bonds to fund steel helmets for American troops. Each helmet costs five dollars, matching the value of a stamp book, with a recommendation to allocate at least ten percent of income toward the national quota. Public notice from the Treasury urges support and unity.
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Ireland
U.S. Treasury Department
Local Classifieds Mixed Items and Services in Saline Michigan
A jumble of ads and notices lists autos and farm services, poultry and livestock for sale, hatching and feed, repairs, and local business promos. It mentions Wiedman Auto Company Saline Hatchery Adrian Tankage Co and Brooks Brothers with contact details and addresses in Saline Adrian and Ypsilanti.
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Brooks Brothers
Gene Autry Boots Up For Army Service
Gene Autry now serves in the army after switching from high heel cowboy boots to standard army shoes. His top sergeant noticed the change, leading to a swap back to flat heels as he adjusts to military life.
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Gene Autry
Nin
Gene Simpy
Gene
Jorge Jemenez
Bernice Brackel
Ann Arbor
Puerto Rico
Jemenez
Ypsilanti
Legion
Bob Ormsby
Charles Burkhart
Charles
New Jersey
Bob
Maine
Lee Robison
Air Corps
East Lansing
Washtenaw
Goldenrod
Asters
Cub” Kuebler
Elisabeth Ann
Mrs. K
Little Daughter
Little Joséph
Sinkule
Big Sister
Elisabeth
Joseph
Rotary Program Highlights Michigan Bean Plant
Saline Rotary Club heard J Mornings and L J Allen of Jackson present the McLaughlin Ward & Company plant, a major Michigan bean cleaner and packer for JAXON Budget-Aid Beans. The firm ships beans by train and truck to the midwest, using an electric eye to remove imperfect beans before boxing. Rotarian C F Ramsay of Ann Arbor attended as a guest.
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L. J. Allen
Jackson
Rotary Club
McLaughlin, Ward & Company
JAXON
Michigan
Middle West
C. F. Ramsay
Ann Arbor
Tonsil and health updates from Saline General Hospital
Saline General Hospital reports several patients with recent procedures and improving conditions. Mariorie Harris, Charlotte Harris, and Sharon Larson had tonsils removed last Wednesday. Mildred Hart had tonsils removed Thursday. Minnie Buckman returned home Thursday evening. Emanuel Rentschler sits up daily. Henry Feeman returned home Friday much improved. Ed Gross entered hospital Sunday for a bad cold.
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Mariorie
Charlotte Harris
Sharon Larson
Mildred Lee Hart
Minnie Buckman
Emanuel Rentschler
Henry Feeman
Ed. Gross
Central York Social Notes Include Visits and Meetings
Alger Allison visited Ann Arbor on Monday. Robert Hopps dined with the Allison family Tuesday. Mrs Bruce LeBaron, recently unwell, is improving. Detroit visitors stayed with Omalev family Friday to Sunday. Joseph Sweeney Jr and Walter Miller from Detroit visited Joseph Sweeney Sr Sunday. Alger Allison attended a Friendship class at Mrs Fredericka Bride’s home in Saline on Wednesday. GET IN THE SCRAP.
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Alger Allison
Ann Arbor
Robert Hopps
Munger Road
Allison
Bruce LeBaron
Detroit
Omalev
Joseph Sweeney
Walter Miller
Fredericka Mbride
Saline
For Sale Notices and Classified Pitches in Observer Liners
Classified advertising shows multiple sale items and notices with prices and contact names. Entries include livestock, used goods, stoves, seed wheat, cider mill start dates, breeding stock, Christmas cards, and harness purchases. Also present are aviation club promotions and a flying club offer with pricing details.
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Lockwood Funeral Home
Schmid’s
Austin
Central
Wiedman
Wolverine
Clarence Cook
Sam. Lambarth
Maple Street
C. R. Parsons
Ernest Girbach
R. G. Wahl
Morton Poultry Farm
East Michigan — Ave
Saline, Mich
Gaston
P. D. Bei
Joo. Wiedman Auto Company
Buitterfat
Saline Creamery
Macon Road
Carrell Frost
Darling & Co
Wiedman Auto Co
Adrian
Adrian, Mich
Adrian Tankage Co
Kies Road
Mary Minniss
Main and Williams
Perrin
St. Ypsilanti
R. & B. Tool Co
Central York
Observer
C. A. Jordan
Garland Heating Stove
Roscoe Cammet
Bert Hichel
Bredernitz
Chester
Farrow
A. J. Ernst
Ferman Clements
C. G. Everett
Don Thomas
Saline Valley Farms
Roy R. Lindsay
McClumpha Road
Pee
Plymouth
Mich
Syear
Main St
Boston
Blackie
Chester Morris
Harriet Helliard
Gene Autrey
Wyoming
Kay Kyser
John Barrymore
Antony Walbrook
Sally ‘Gray
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