Eastern Star Installation Of Officers Holds Monday Event
A large audience attended a formal installation of Eastern Star officers Monday evening. Lena Davenport officiated as retiring matron, with Anna Briggs installing officer and Rosie Woodbridge chaplain officiating. Names of newly installed officers include Pauline Fosdick as Worthy Matron and Max Fosdick as Worthy Patron with Della Austin Associate Matron and Hugh Austin Associate Patron.
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Eastern Star
Lena Davenport
Ruby Pasch
Grand Adah
Iowa
Anna Briggs
Rosie Woodbridge
Mettie Schultz
Bessie Collins
Bernice Merchant
Pauline Fosdick
Max Fosdick
Della Austin
Hugh Aus
Detroit man Louis E. Guyette dies in Ann Arbor hospital
Louis E. Guyette owner of the Westphal Cafe for about three years died last Thursday in St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor. Survivors include his wife Sarah two brothers Joseph C and William C and his mother Mrs Joseph J Guyette all of Detroit. Funeral services were held in Detroit on Monday and also at St Theresa's Catholic church in that city.
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Louis E. Guyette
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor
Sarah
Joseph C
William C
Joseph J. Guyette
Detroit
St. Theresa’s Catholic Church
City
Willing Workers Plan Red Cross Sale and Christmas Meet
The Willing Workers November gathering at Mrs. H M Gilbert’s home approved sewing for the Red Cross and a bake sale December 11 at C F Smith store in Saline. December meeting set at Mrs Mre Graff’s home in Saline with a Christmas gift exchange.
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H M. Gilbert
Red Cross
C. F. Smith
Saline
Mre
A. Graff
Auction Sale of Farm and Household Goods Near Saline
Public auction on premises five miles NW of Saline or five miles NE of Bridgewater at 6210 Bethel Church Road. Items include dairy cattle, sheep and poultry, hay, oats, tractors, and farm implements, plus furniture and utensils. Cash terms. Edward Wild and Clarence Cook, Auctioneers. Rudolph Gross, Clerk.
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Saline
Bridgewater
Bethel Church Road
Dr Frank Gifford Optometrist in Milan Hotel Clinic
Dr Frank Gifford, Toledo optometrist, holds office at the Milan Hotel. Today Saturday hours are 1:20 to 9:30 p.m. Glasses fitted. Now in Milan for the year.
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Frank Gifford
Toledo Optometrist
Milan Hotel
Milan
Christmas Talk Reflects Simple Gifts And City Plans
Readers discuss holiday spirit rooted in home made decorations and practical gifts while considering community efforts for an ice rink and festive plans. The piece notes civic involvement, fire department support, and local couples showing cross cultural ties among new faculty.
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Wac
Fire Department
Stimpsons
Hutzels
Coates
Franciscos
The Angell Brats Tonight and Tomorrow
The Senior class presents The Angell Brats a quirky farce featuring Professor Angell portrayed by Willard Theurer and a large ensemble cast. The plot follows the absent minded professor as he forgets his engagement and unknowingly accepts two other proposals. Performances are on December 2 and 3 at eight o clock.
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Angell Brats
Willard Theurer
Professor Angell
Hydrangea
Arlene Haston
Epidemic
Gerald Graf
Ruth Alden
Maxine Burmeister
Pat” Angell
Phyllis Henderson
Venetis van Arlen
Maureen Henderson
Azarias Feabody
Herbert Lange
Orley van Arlen
Richard Hertler
Don Baggart
Barney Lewis
Twila Twitchell
Hildegard Riba
Public apology from Monroe Local 132 to Saline Band for parade transport failure
The Monroe Local No. 132 International Brotherhood of Paper Makers apologizes to Saline High School Band for missing transport to Monroe for the United We Attack Victory parade on Sunday, November 28. The OPA Cleveland office failure caused the lapse. A $100 check is mailed to the High School Band as compensation. Curtis Garman, President.
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Monroe
International Brotherhood of Paper Makers
A. F. of L
Saline
United
O.P.A
Cleveland
Saline High School
Lucky Deer Hunters Named From Local Trips
Local hunters brought home deer including Dr. G. J. Prout Hugh Keveling Clarence Haarer Mr Francours Ralph Loren Ray Hunt Ernest Dieterle and Ralph McHenry reflecting successful outings across the season.
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G. J. Prout
Hugh Keveling
Clarence Haarer
Mr. Francours
Ralph, Loren and
Ray Hunt
Ernest Dieterle
Ralph McHenry
Michigan Hens Set Swift Pace In Egg Record Drive
Michigan poultrymen under modern management produced 105,248,000 dozen eggs in nine months of 1948 valued at 37.7 million dollars, far surpassing 1943 and 1939 levels. Ray Conolly of the Michigan Poultry Improvement Association notes higher yields, better feed and housing, and growing hatchery stock, with averages rising to 140 to 160 eggs per hen.
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Michigan
Ray Conolly
Michigan Poultry Improvement Association
Michigan State College
Association
Conolly
Income Tax Blank Instruction Meeting Held at Courthouse
An instruction meeting for preparing income tax blanks due December 15 was held at the courthouse Monday evening. County Agent H. S. Osler announces plans to train local persons in different communities to assist farmers in filling out their income tax blanks at a nominal charge.
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Court House
H. S. Osler
Local Happenings At Saline General Hospital And Birth Announcements
Mrs. Edgar Wenk and son returned home last Wednesday. Mrs. Douglas Palmer and infant daughter returned home last Thursday. On November 27 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Alwin Gross. On November 28, to Mr and Mrs John Bies, a son was born. Hisa Avery of Milan and Joan Dechert had tonsillectomies Saturday. On Tuesday a son was born to Mr and Mrs Herman Marion. Mrs. J Ira Markell and infant daughter, born November 20, returned home Tuesday evening. A reader notes juvenile delinquency discussion and references a boyhood adage about discipline.
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Edgar Wenk
Douglas Palmer
Alwin Gross
John Bies
Hisa Avery
Milan
Joan Dechert
Herman Marion
J. Ira Markell
Michigan to Lead Wartime Livestock Conservation Effort
Michigan and 20 other states launch a campaign to reduce losses from disease parasites bruises and poor management to boost beef dairy swine sheep and poultry production. E L Benton MS C outlines posters circulars and training while Dr Fred H Linebach directs the national program and stresses costs from bruises mastitis Bangs disease and cattle returns.
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Michigan
E. Li. Benton
Michigan State College
MSC
East Lansing
Fred H. Linebach
Linehbach
University of Maryland
National Livestock Conservation Program
United States
Bang
Benton
Community note honors sympathy for loss
Mrs. Sarah Guyette extends thanks to friends for flowers and words during her illness and husband’s loss. The report notes rising tuberculosis in areas with girls aged ten to fifteen at higher risk, five years earlier than usual, per the Michigan Tuberculosis Association.
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Sarah Guyette
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Classified Advertising Rates and Charges
Observer liners advertise at 6 cents per line for first insertion and 4 cents per line for each additional insertion. Minimum charge is 25 cents.
Multiple Classified Ads From Saline And Nearby Areas
A collage of old classifed notices lists items for sale including ten eight week pigs, an electric washing machine, a wood and coal range at $20, dressed rabbits, a Chevrolet stake truck at $275, and a man’s green overcoat with hats plus a marten muff. Also offered are electric brooders with 10 off unitl 1944, stock syrup whey, and skating gear. Help wanted for a housekeeper in Ann Arbor and buggies, wagons, harnesses.
Public Auction at Davenport Farm Near Milan
Ill health prompts sale at old Davenport farm four and a half miles northwest of Milan, fourteenths of a mile south of Sa line. Items include Holstein cows and heifers, a registered Holstein bull, a gelding, seven shoats, farm machinery from John Deere and McCormick-Deering, binders, planters, plows, rakes, drags, wagons, a tractor, hay and corn, tools, household goods, and 15 acres standing corn. Auction Saturday December 4 at 1:00 PM. Levi Teachout and Gary Thompson auctioneers. Hugh Austin, clerk.
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Guernsey
Durham
Chester
John Deere G
Rosenthall
Greyhound
McCormick
Davis Bradley
New Deere
Massey Harris
Kalamazoo
Edward Wild
Clarence Cook
Rudolph Gross
Davenport Farm
Milan
Saline
Moon Road
McCormick-Deering
Osborne
Milwaukee
Deering
Superior
John Deere
Hoosier
McCormick- Deering
Christmas Gifts At Ward's Farm Store Catalog
Montgomery Ward Farm Store in Ann Arbor lists Practical Christmas gifts including Electric 300 Chick Brooder at 18.50, 1003 Star Baby Chicks at 15.90, 1000 Chick Battery Brooder at 92.50, dairy feed at 56.00 per ton, and Farm Wagon, electric fence controllers, attic insulation and shingles among other farm supplies.
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Ward
Montgomery Ward Farm
Annn Arbor
Various Sale Notices and Local Trades in Saline District
Multiple classified items including for sale of shoes and farm supplies, livestock like Duroc boars and cows, tractors and used cars from Wiedman Auto Co in Saline, a 1940 Olds Six and 1940 Ford DeLuxe, cod liver oil for poultry, rent inquiries, and insurance agents. Also listings for heating work, rodent control, and farm equipment and services with contact numbers.
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Wiedman Auto Co
Ford-Ferguson
Saline
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Schmids
Tin
Bernice Martin
Olga Lambarth
Helen Conrad
Dorothy Hutzel
Adah
Jessie Deede
Ruth
Bessie Bottimer
Esther—Grace Young
Martha—Leota Schrader
Electa
Mary Wright
Clara Lindenschmidt
Sentinel
George W. Seeger
Matilda Wheeler
Ypsilanti
Manchester
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E. J. Fox
The
Saline Observer
Saline, Michigan
United We
Curtis Garman
Unkel Josh
Boyne Citizen
Observer
Frank Tucker
M. L. Robbins
Olson
Aegis Road
Raymon Daniels
East Henry St
Chevrolet
Wiedman Auto Company
W. Henry Street
Harry J. Schrock
Goshen
Judd Road
Levi Teachout
Gary Thompson
Hugh Austin
Wolvernme
Parsons
Government Wheat
Saline Mercantile Co
Dan Hertler & Son
R. G. Wahl
O. E. Tobias
Mich
Morton Poultry Farm
Call Colect Tecumseh
Caarol Frost
Darling & Co
E. McKay Street
Brooks Brothers
Adrian
Adrian, Mich
Adrian Tankage Co
Master Mix
Salsbury
Traveler's Insurance Company
Travelers Indemnity Company
Travelers Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
Connecticut
N. R. Wiedmayer
Main St
Ann Arbor, Mich
Saline Theatre
Roy Rogers
Silver Spurs
Rex Williams and
Bill Henry
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Bing Crosby
Dorothy Lamour
Dixie
Edward G. Robinson and
Marguerite Chapman
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