First Half of Season Draws To A Close
Recap of early season bowling results with Armbrusterers, Dixie Gas, Merchants, Haarer, Wiedman, and Reconstruction listed. Scores shown for Elsman and Max McHenry with totals and high marks. Upcoming schedule for February to April outlines matches like Dixie Gas versus Merchants and Haarer versus Armbruster.
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Armbruseer
Dixie Gas
Elsman
Max McHenry
Haarer
Wiedman
Tanner
Hoeft
Fred Haarer
Recreation
Armbruster
Merchants
Merchants Haarer Be Rehance
Rabbit hunting season shortened to year end close
The state conservation commission shortened the open rabbit hunting season this year with all counties south of town line 16, including Huron, closed after Jan 1. North of town line 16 the season remains open to January 31.
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State Conservation Commission
Town Line
Huron County
Townline
Lower Peninsula
Pentwater
Lake Michigan
Saginaw Bay
Mason, Lake, Osceola
Clare
Gladwin
Michigan
Wishing You a Happy New Year by Rev Reuben Crosby
A poem reflecting on the passing year and a New Year hymn. It praises mercies protection and deliverance by God. It asks for guidance daily bread and Christ’s promise on life’s journey ending in eternal union with loved ones in heavenly glory.
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Christ
Friendly column invites shared warmth and everyday stories
A cheerful community piece offers inspiration and amusement through verses and memories. It includes recipes for oatmeal cookies and bread of friendship, plus a remembrance of Russell Mills, station driver, shared by Mrs. Margaret Burkhart and Miss Vesta Mills.
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Russell “Mills
Westa Mills
Margaret Burkhart
Vesta Milis
Merchants Warned Against Forger in Michigan
Saline merchants are warned by the Michigan Barkers Association to watch for a forger using village order style checks in Grand Haven Battle Creek Portland Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. The fake instruments read The treasurer of the said village will pay to the order of a local resident and are for 15.76 or 23.85. Do not cash unless the bearer is well known locally.
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Michigan
Michigan Barkers Association
Grand Haven
Battle Creek
Portland
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Warner
Winter Camp for Husky Scouts Near Dexter
Scout Executive Walter MacPesk announced a three day winter camp near Dexter with no age limit beyond a husky spirit. The camp aims to train scouts as patrol leaders scribes and senior patrol leaders while providing a enjoyable experience. Enrollment is capped at 40 and must be filled by December 30.
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Dexter
Walter MacPesk
Seattle Curio Shop Offers World’s Smallest Carvings
A Seattle curio shop displays a collection claimed to be the smallest carvings in the world. Figures include the Virgin Mary, Christ on the Cross, Confucius, and Buddha atop rice grains, among others.
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Seattle
Wash
Virgin Mary
Christ On
Cross
Confucius
Buddha
Saline High Schools Joins State Forensics Group
Saline High School becomes a member of the Michigan High School Forensic Association and will compete in state contests in oratory declamation and extempore speaking. The association is supported by the University of Michigan Extension Division and advisory councils from several state teacher and administrator groups. State contests will cover debating oratory declamation and extempore speaking. The year’s debate topic questions whether nations should establish governmental monopolies on all war instruments, a timely issue amid European tensions from the Italian Ethiopian conflict.
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State Association
Farmers Week at Michigan State College Sets Feb Dates
The twenty first annual Farmers Week at Michigan State College runs February 3 to 7 at East Lansing. Livestock and crop shows, horse pulling, homemaker programs, and sectional meetings run alongside general talks by noted speakers. Banquets and luncheons are on most days with concurrent events.
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Michigan State College
Michigan
East Lansing
Saline Rotary Club tests music memory at lunch
The Saline Rotary Club held a noon meeting at The Tavern featuring a music appreciation questionnaire directed by Edward J. Henne. Fifteen piano numbers were played by Mrs. Merritt Martin, with members guessing the pieces and facing varying scores from Bert Spangler 100 percent to Carl Curtiss 11 percent.
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Rotary Club
Edward J. Henne
Merritt Martin
Bert” Spangler
Dr. Wallace
Carl Curtiss
Dexter School Addition Contracts Awarded
Four contracts for the addition to the Dexter schools were awarded, subject to government approval, by the Board of Education. The auditorium bid was 25 000 dollars, with 8 000 dollars remaining. General contract went to W Knapp of Monroe for 32 031 18 dollars. Pluming to Hutzel Co of Ann Arbor for 4 325 dollars. Heating to Hames Brown of Pontiac for 18 394 dollars. Electrical to L Co Rice of Ann Arbor for 2 412 dollars. Total 57 162 18 dollars.
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Board of Education
W. Knapp
Monroe
Hutzel & Co
Ann Arbor
Hames & Brown
Pontiac
L. Co. Rice
Dexter Leader
City Water Contamination Alert Fears Diphtheria Rumors
State lab reports dangerous contamination earlier. health officer urges boiling water while tests continue. Deep well water tested clean. reservoir and lines cleaned. officials urge boiling five to ten minutes to kill bacteria of the Coli group. later state lab says water free of dangerous contamination and safe to use without boiling.
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State Laboratory
Ben
Health Department
J.B. Wallace
Safety on Highways Stresses Driver License Rules
A state guidance urges full disclosure on driver license applications and warns that false affidavits or perjury can lead to penalties. It notes notaries often fail to administer oath properly, but records will trigger license rejection for prior traffic convictions. The executive secretary warns against notary neglect and possible commission revocation. In a separate note, Joseph Clivis of Belle Plaine Iowa crafts violins on his dairy farm selling fine fiddles for 500 dollars.
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Driver
Lansing
Wright G. Needham
Belle Plaine
Iowa
Joseph Clivis
Clivis
York Township Taxes Collection Schedule
York Township Tax collector Harlan Holcomb lists dates and locations for tax collection at various banks. Schedule spans December through February with offices in Saline Milan and Harlan. Schedule includes Saline Savings Bank Milan People’s Bank Citizens Bank Saline Milan Bank and Milan Bank across multiple days.
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Kindness
We thank friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during our sad bereavement. Grateful to the singers for the flowers and to Rev. Adolf Lederer for comforting words. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Graf and family and Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Seeger and family.
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Adolf Lederer
Albert Graf
Matthew Seeger
Camp Fire Girls Thank Community for Caroling Support
The Camp Fire Girls express gratitude for the cordial reception during caroling and for the many favors shown them by the community.
Tax collection dates announced by treasurer
Albert Frey treasurer lists tax payment days at Saline Savings Bank January 4 and 25 and Saline Citizens Bank January 11 and February 1. State Savings Bank Ann Arbor opens January 18 for tax receipts.
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Saline Savings Bank
Saline Citizens Bank
State Savings Bank
Ann Arbor
Albert Frey
Local notices and classifieds from Saline Ann Arbor area
Multiple items include lost child glasses with reward for return. embalmer contact. wanted cutting box. stock and poultry tonic on sale. various sales for cabins wood coal ribbons and supplies. home for sale income property and rental details. silk hose and glasses pricing. auctioneer services. real estate offerings. farm equipment for sale including tractors plows and trucks.
Pontiac Coupe Offered by Local Chev Dealer
1929 Pontiac coupe with low mileage and good tires described as having an excellent finish and suitable for general farm use. Sold by Geo. W. Cook & Son, authorized Chevrolet dealers.
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GEO. W. Cook & Son
Chevrolet
Excellent tires on this low priced six-cylinder Chevrolet
A 1929 Chevrolet Coach is offered with low price and quality tires. The ad notes services for radio repairs and auto parts at Shell Station on Saline-Ann Arbor-Pleasant Lake Roads with guaranteed repairs and daily operation. Art Kinger is the proprietor.
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Art
Shell
Saline
Ann Arbor
Pleasant Lake
Saline Phone
Grunow
Phileo
Art Kinger
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Hoeftentestel
Rev
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Howdy
Staniger
Martin Puoss
Husky
Saline IS
Forensic Association
York Township
Milan People’s Bank
Citizens Bank
Milan Bank
Savings Bank
Citizens
Lodi Township
the Observer
Wolverine
G. L. Parsons
Alwin
Burkhardt
W. E. Dietiker
Walter
Lamphier
Monroe Street
Dr. Hess
Saline Mercantile Co
South Ann
Arbor Street
Observer
BE. J. Muir
Everett Russell
E. J. Muir
Waldemere Rentz
Mich
U. of M
Packard St
D. J. Gilbert
John Street
Joe Gauss
Hall
McKay Streets
R. J. Gauss
Dexter, Mich
Fordson
Herman Heininger
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