Michigan farmer earns top corn yield in 1928 contest
Arthur Lutz of Saline wins the Michigan State College led event with 122 bushels per acre on a 5 acre plot during Farmers Week. Six other growers hit 109 bushels per acre. Regions crown regional leaders who receive medals and per acre prize money, with Lutz also earning the highest per acre profit at 71.37 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lutz
Saline
Michigan
Farm Crops Department of
Michigan State College
Lutz
Heating water for cows saves dairy feed costs
Michigan State dairy experts warn that using feed to heat water for cows costs eight times as much as using coal. The article notes cows drink about 50 pounds of water daily, needing heating to body temperature, with high producers consuming up to 100 pounds daily, and suggests automatic warm water systems or heated troughs to cut feed waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
Home Furnishing Group Meets at Cook Home
The Home Furnishing group met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. G. V. Cook's home with twelve members present. Minutes were approved, next meeting set for March 12 at Mrs. Arthur Heininger's for an all day affair starting at 11. A five person dinner committee and a two member recreation committee were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. V. Cook
Arthur Heininger
B. F. Tyler
Walter Cook
George Coolk
Julia Gordon
Methodist Church Notes and Upcoming Events
Schofield, minister, notes a boy who treats his sweetheart better than his mother. Sunday worship at 10 with sermon by the pastor and music by the adult choir. Sunday school at 11:15 led by E. Cramer. Epworth League at 6:30, chapter three discussion. Evening service at 7:30 with junior choir. Thursday prayer and Bible study at 7:30. Fathers-Sons banquet planned for late February with exact date to be announced. Treasurer Clinton Torrey lists bank sale reminders and dates at local banks in February.
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Fathers-Sons
Christian Science Society Holds Services in Saline Hall
The Christian Science Society of Saline holds services in the hall over the Citizens Bank Sunday at 10 30 a m with the subject Spirit. A testimonial meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Sunday school follows the morning service and admits pupils under 20.
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Christian Science Society of
Federated Church Notes From Pastor Dunk Service Times
Morning worship at 10 30 Bible school 11 15 the young people 7 00 pm and 7 45 pm evening service. Thursday study covers Job addressing why the righteous suffer inviting all to attend.
DesHirmin's Saline Store Ad Promises Bargains Galore
Full store sale highlights discounts across departments. Rayon hose two for 95 cents and millinery at half price. Betty Brown house dresses offered free in Nashua, large double blankets $3.95. Spring dresses at 8.75. The ad urges shoppers to visit DesHirmin's in Saline for bargains.
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Betty Brown
Nashua
DesHirmin
Saline
Taxes Must Be Paid Soon Set for Bank Visits
George Burkhart, treasurer, urges payment of taxes soon. Tax collection will occur at Saline Savings Bank on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays and at Citizens Bank on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays to ease payments.
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York Township
Waxes I
Milan State Bank
Saline Savings Bank
Citizens Bank of
Citizens Bank
George ‘Burkhart
Saline Township
Savings Bank
George Burkhart
Holstein Breeders Hold Annual Banquet in Washtenawa County
The Washtenawa County Holstein Breeders Association held its annual meeting at the Masonic club rooms with a chicken dinner served by Eastern Stars. The program featured a Blue Ribbon Calf Club performance, a Memphis trip report by Dean Gordon, a Federated church male quartet, and a cornet solo by George Austin. Officers elected: President William Austin, Vice President James Lytson, Secretary and Treasurer Mark Lathers.
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Washtenawa County Holstein Breeders Association
Masonic Club
Eastern Stars
Blue Ribbon
Calf Club
Dean Gordon
Memphis
Tennessee
Federated Church
George Austin
James Hayes
William, Austin
B. F. Tyler
Reuben Rogers
John Hartman, Jr
William Austin
James Lytson
Mark Lathers
Saline defeats Manchester in league basketball clash
Saline beat Manchester 28 to 8 after a 49 10 win over Dexter last week. Bill Carr led Saline with 14 points in the Manchester game while Frankie Jordan scored 13. Jack Probyn played his final purple suit game, ineligible next year, and George McTaggart was also ruled ineligible.
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Manchester
Dexter
Manchhester
Bill Carr
Estermyer
Frankie Jordan
Saline
Jack Probyn
Floyde Carr
George McTaggart
George
George Martin
Cassopolis Editor Plans For Agricultural Board Post
William H. Berkey of Cassopolis seeks a seat on the State Board of Agriculture at the Lansing Republican convention on February 20. A former Michigan Press Association president, he owns a northeast Cassopolis farm and would succeed Herbert Gowdy as terms end. Local leaders expect strong support from Southwestern Michigan. Also, Brooklyn school raiders took four baseball suits, six baseballs, a new catcher's mitt, and helmets from the athletic storage locker over the weekend.
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William H. Berkey
Cass County
Cassopolis
State Board of Agriculture
Lansing
Honter
Berkey
Michigan
Michigan Press Association
Herbert Gowdy
Berrien County
Brooklyn
Brookly
Classified Advertising Highlights and Listings
A dense collage of local ads and notices. Per line rates, product promos, farm and livestock listings, autos including 1925 and 1929 models, repairs, poultry feeds, and services from Wiedman Auto Company, Saline Mercantile Co, and Sanford Hardware Co. notices for church supper, tax payments, real estate, and rental opportunities.
Delinquent Tax Roll Published for State Lands
The description of lands held for sale for taxes and interest is published this issue and will be published three more weeks. Lands will be sold on the first Tuesday in May at the county treasurer's office. Persons may contest liens in circuit court at the February term by filing objections with the county clerk. The note also expresses thanks to Raymond Schumacher and family for aid after a misfortune caused by strangers.
Administrator Sale of Lydia Clough Estate at Saline
Lee Tescher as administrator will sell at public auction on the premises two miles west of Saline on February 13 1929 at 1 00 pm. Items include one cow 23 ewes wood and various other articles. Auctioneer George Blage. Also a note requests return of Dietiker chairs held for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Tescher
Lydia Clough
Saline
George Blage
Car for sale from Geo W. Cook & Son Chevrolet
Six months old low mileage car with spare tire bumpers and 1929 license. All ready to run. Areal family car only 150 dollars down. Geo W. Cook and Son Authorized Chevrolet dealers.
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GEO. W. Cook. & Son
Chevrolet
Used car lineup and poultry ad mix in 1925 paper
The ad section lists 1925 Ford Coupe Balloon tires 1926 Ford Fordor 1923 Ford Tudor and 1925 Ford Tudor with asks to inquire at Chevrolet GEO. W. COOK & SON alongside a note about legal notices in the newspaper. It also promotes modern electric incubators and poultry stock including Plymouth Rocks White Wyandottes and White Leghorns with prices per hundred and per thousand.
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Chevrolet
GEO. W. Cook & Son
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Dixie
Paul
Stabbler Oil Company
Henderson
Roscoe Master
Waldron
Leland Bush
Britton
Rhea Welling
George Kohn
Fenwick
F. A. Smith
Mulliken
Milton Shear
Flushing
Lee Ferden
Chesaning
B. W. Crandall
Bellaire
George Rae
Bay City
C. E. Garnet
Six Lakes
Henry Henricksen
Shelby
Methodist
Chistian
Federated Church Notes
S. T. Dunk
Pastor
DesgErmin
PE Estermyer
Jordan
Noble
Lambarth
Lamb
Cc. Carr
Martin
Cramer
Eswand
Fae
Manchester Kimble
Kaiser
Kiehler
Galloway
Lowery
Uphaus
Heise
William’ H. Berkey
Observer
Dietiker’s
Parsons & Dodge
Wiedman Auto Company
CAHOW
River Flats
Alber
Sanford Hardware Company
Guernsey
Andrew Girbach
Fred Layher Market
FORD
Jos. J. Arnet
An Arbor
Wiedman Atto Company
Klager-Hatchery
Bridgewater
Saline Mercantile Company
Wiedman, Auto Company
Saline Mercantile Co
Ladies Aid of
M.E. Church
Ypsi-Field
Ypsilanti
Mich
Dorothy
Tower
Howise and Lot
Co AY Jordan
Richard Clark
Gross & Sons Hardware
Fred Rowe
Maptha
The
Sanford Hardware Co
George Schmid, Jr
Klager
E. L. Klager
Collie-Shepherd
J. A. Burg
Town Line Road
BE. L. Lager
H. A. Schroen
Dixie Service
Associated Press News
Wiedmen Auto Company
Waiil
Milkey
Orrin Briggs
Saline. Mercantile Company
Notich
Edna Craig
Macon
Milan
GC. W. Mo Mullen
Chris. Rentschler
Ann Arbor Street
George A. Becker
Admr
Westphal
Michigan Avenue
William Westphal
Raymond Schumacher
Administrator's Sale
W. BE. Dietiker
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