Governor Urges Purchase of TB Christmas Seals
Governor Van Wagoner issued a proclamation urging the purchase of tuberculosis Christmas seals. He warned that tuberculosis death rates rise with war and that the disease killed more Americans last year than were killed or wounded in action in World War I. The text notes the Smithsonian Institution's solar Observatory at Montezuma, Chile, requiring 12 miles of hauling water and provisions.
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van Wagoner
Smithsonian Institution
Solar Observatory
Montezuma
Chile
State American Legion Meeting Discusses National Emergency Plans
An American Legion meeting at the Legion rooms included the Ladies Auxiliary Mayor Council Rotary Red Cross and Board of Education. Mr. Heller from Ann Arbor outlined fire control plans for the area. The sheriff's department attended and future protection for local industry was discussed. Max Fosdick Carl Moehn and Henry Ormsby were named to represent the community with others to follow. Saline lies in defense industries area and careful planning for citizen protection was emphasized.
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American Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Rotary
Club
Red Cross
Board of Education
Legion Rooms
Heller
Ann Arbor
Sheriff's Department
Max. Fosdick
Carl Moehn
Army Seeks Reinforcements as Quotas Rise Across Branches
Army recruiting in Jackson reports large War Department quotas for Regular Army careers. Air Corps candidates may train at Jefferson Barracks, Keesler Field, or Sheppard Field with $75 monthly pay and a commission after wings. Enlistees 18 to 22 can become aviation students with pay $108 to $123, while technical schools train specialists in mechanics, radio, electronics, clerical work, and more. Investigate at the U S Army Recruiting Station in the Post Office Building, Jackson.
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Set
Walter E. Kauhn
Jackson
War Department
Regular Army
Air Corps
Jefferson Barracks
Keesler Fied
Miss
Sheppard Field
Texas
U. S
Puerto Rico
Panama
Eaippine Islands
Air Corps Reserve
U. S. Army
Post Office
TB Seal Campaign Well Under Way
A novel army in holiday milk bottles will promote Christmas seals to fight tuberculosis. Milk dealers will place seals on bottles with the message that milk builds resistance and supports a balanced diet. Commissioner Card praises Michigan dairymen for early tuberculous milk campaigns and stresses education to curb spread of the disease.
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L. WN. Francke
Milk Dealers Association
Leo
Card
Commissioner of Agriculture
Dairymen
Michigan
MTA
Saline Hospital Briefs Include Births and Attendants
Saline General Hospital reports Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jeppesen welcomed a daughter born December 16. Mrs. DeLencey Begole of York admitted Sunday with pneumonia. Henry Dean remains about the same. Ralph McHenry improving from injuries in an auto accident. Emanuel Rentschler, who suffered a stroke ten days ago, remains about the same.
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Kenneth Jeppesen
DeLencey Begole
York
Henry Dean
Ralph McHenry
Emanuel Rentschler
Thanking Friends After Sad Bereavement
A note of gratitude expresses appreciation for acts of kindness and sympathy during a family bereavement. Special thanks are given to Rev and Mrs Bach and to Mrs Mary Rogers and family for help and beautiful flowers.
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Bach
Mary Rogers
Saline Boosts Morale With Patrolling Girls And Local Scenes
Wintry winds contrast with busy local life as Saline youths patrol traffic, visit farms, and hear war news from abroad. Reports recount trips to Saline Valley Farms, screenings by Mr Benz, a scare at Sharon Lee Arthur’s shower, and young Earl Moehn delivering papers. Firemen free Sharon from a stuck door. local kids practice safety and stop, look, and listen. The piece also notes new telephone installations, festive street decorations, and ongoing enlistment waves amid 1940s civic life.
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Marilyn
Graf
Irene Feldkamp
Bessie Fox
Jane Hart
Bob” Ormsby
Singapore
Rangoon
Pehang
Manila
Honolulu
Golden Gate
Amerita
Benedict
Saline Valley Farms
Benz
Ann Arbor
Sharon
Grandma
Earl Moehn
Saline
Morton
J. W. Lamont
A. G. Richards
Robert Cullen
Raymond Merkcle
Edward Melville
George Byers, Jr
Edith Fox
Lee Hart
Japan
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Corn Belt
Detroit
Mamaron
Observer
North Carolina
Pacific Coast
Red Cross Urges Nationwide War Fund Drive
The American Red Cross appeals for a military war fund of 50 million dollars to support army and navy aid. Chairman Norman H. Davis broadcast the appeal as the organization expands its operations to meet Pacific war demands. Contributions, including Roll Call dues, support both wartime and daily Red Cross services nationwide.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
Pacific
Loese
Davis
Pacific Islands
The
America
Winter Edition Michigan Highway Map Preview
Official Michigan Highway map announces a winter edition off the press available on request while supplies last. The cover and reverse feature an animated winter sports map plus a directory of Michigan winter sports activities. The map aims to familiarize motorists with winter sports locations and facilities across the state.
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Michigan
Highway Department
Taxes Pay Your Taxes Early in Saline Township
Marion Jwins, treasurer, lists payment days for Saline Township taxes at Citizens Bank and Savings Bank. Dates include December 20, January 3, January 17, February 7, February 21, and March 7. Banks and dates provided for tax collection.
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Saline Township
Citizens Bank
Savings Bank
Yan
Savings, Bank
Jwins Marion
Caution for Christmas Campaign Proclaimed in Michigan
The Michigan State Safety Commission launches a "Caution for Christmas" drive from now until January 5 1942. The campaign backs enforcement education and safe highway engineering with state agencies and local groups urging motorists and pedestrians to act cautiously during the holiday traffic surge and poor visibility.
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Michigan State Sater Commission
State Safety Commission
State Police
Highway Department
Secretary of State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Michigan
Red Cross Drive Totals for County Reach 7,495 Members
The county Red Cross chapter closes its annual roll call with 7,495 members and 12379.51 in contributions, surpassing last year’s 6,586. Plans begin for a 19,00 quota in a new 50 million war relief drive announced by Norman Davis. County units report Chelsea 870 members, Milan 286, Saline 118, Ann Arbor 7,495, Ypsilanti 1,482, and others totaling across 12 townships and two villages.
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Red Cross
National Red Cross
Norman Davis
Ann Arbor
Chelsea
Manchester
Milan
Saline
Ypsilanti
Message From Pastor Wittbracht To Soldiers At Christmastime
A church greeting from pastor Cc. H. Wittbracht to service members overseas or away from home. He wishes Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and urges them to remain true to Christian faith, home, church, country, and God.
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Cc. H. Wittbracht
Optometrist Dr Gifford Opens Eye Exam Slot in Milan
Eye exams and glasses fitted every Saturday from 2:30 to 9:30 PM at the Milan Hotel office. See Dr Frank Gifford Toledo Optometrist. Est year noted as Sth year. In California an entomologist reports ten kinds of ants as household pests.
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Milan
Frank Gifford
Toledo
California
National Emergency Discussed By Rotary Club Speaker
Ernest Daunter of Jackson could not attend the Rotary Club meeting at Tr Tavern last Thursday noon. A message from Michigan Governor was read outlining emergency duties for civil authorities to guard public buildings utilities and transport systems and for private owners to hire guards. The plan calls for temporary military civil force use and then return to normal duties, with final agency assignments for airports to be determined. The note also mentions tuberculosis Christmas seal featuring a lighthouse as a beacon of hope for a tuberculosis free day.
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Japan
Rotary Club
Tr Tavern
Ernest Daunter
Jackson
Coul
Hubert Bearss
Daunter T
Michigan
Daunter
United States
Fall Farm Classifieds from Parsons and Morton Farms
Classified ads list items for sale and services including fall sweaters and work shoes at Parsons and other outlets. Entries include auctions by Clarence Cook, apartment rentals at Schmid's Home Market, wreaths at Saline Greenhouse, cows at Morton Poultry Farm, and a 1940 DeLuxe Ford for $595 from Wiedman Auto Company.
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Ford
Wiedman Auto Company
Classified ads roundup with farm and repair services
A dense page of ads lists items for sale and services in Michigan towns. Listings include a near new F-12 International tractor priced at 375 dollars by Wiedman Auto Co, a ten room house for sale, mill rental, heating and furnace work by Carroll Frost and Darling & Co repairers, dead stock removal and farm animal pricing, auto parts and farm machinery welding by Carroll Frost, Brooks Brothers repair claim, and Adrian and Saline businesses offering feed, hatchery gifts, tankage, and tractor parts.
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Brooks Brothers
Farm Machinery Sale and Probate Notices
Miniature farm machinery offered for sale at our store with Christmas presents for children. Hermat Helninger seeks people with legal printing needs for estate settlements to contact this newspaper. Probate Judge should send notices to The Saline Observer for universal rates and publication.
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Hermat Helninger
Saline Observer
Feeding Hog Mix Promises High Grain Returns
Saline Mercantile Co promotes Hudson's 50% Hog-Mix as fastest profit route by feeding hogs to market. Prices list hogs at 9 to 10 dollars enabling per bushel grain returns of about 1.20 to 1.35 dollars. Provides formulas for mixing ground corn, wheat or middlings, oats for weaners, pigs, and market hogs with specific weights and ratios.
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Saline Savings Bank
Cole’s Feed Store
Turkeys
Schmid
Rb&g
Fort Howard
Johnson
Merry Christmas
Schmid’s Food Market
American Legion Meeting
Oberver
Parsons
Wolverine
Clarence Cook
Kroger Store
C. Giesehover
Us-23
Prison Road
Ray Daniels
Duroc Boats
Dan Mertler
Morton Poultry Farm
Herman Heininger
Morton ‘Poultry Farm
General Electric
G. BE. Wood
Nice
C. Bostiner
R. G. Wahl
Adrian
Adrian, Mich
Linolleum
Rauser Outfitting Co
Fourth Ave
I H.C
International’ Farm Toys
Hudson
Hudson’s
Galin Theatre
Charlie Ruggles and
Ellen Drew
Panamint
Richard Arlen
Dorothy Lamour
Jon Hall
Aloma
South Seas
Bonnie Baker
Orrin Tucker
Jerry Colonna
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