A Light in the Ignition and Local Neighbors Share Cheer
A friendly column offers encouragement and humor from neighbors and friends. It notes Longfellow’s birthday, shares a winter recipe for Vegetable Casserole, and reports on the new hook and ladder truck built by G. L. Pierce and George Jewett. Dr and Mrs Hall celebrated their 50th anniversary with 100 guests and a gold cup containing $67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordon
G. L. Pierce
George Jewett
EB. Hall
Annual Meeting of Saline Mercantile Company
The Saline Mercantile Co held its annual meeting at the opera house with large attendance. Officers elected for the coming year include President Arthur Heininger Vice President John Wiedmayer Secretary Ferman Clements Treasurer Alfred Hertler and Directors Mark Sweetland Albert Graf and Fred Finkbeiner County Agent H S Osler presented a few reels of pictures.
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Saline Mercantile Co
Opera House
Arthur ‘Heininger
John Wiedmayer
Ferman Clements
Alfred Hertler
Mark Sweetland
Albert Graf
Fred Finkbeiner
H. S. Osler
Saline City Tax Collection Dates Announced
City Treasurer Frank Camburn announces tax collection at Citizens Bank on Saturday February 15 and Savings Bank on Saturday February 29 with February 29 stated as the final day to submit taxes. Home Town Printers to print orders. Quick service and reasonable prices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Bank
Savings Bank
Frank Camburn
Saline Township High In Judging Contests at College
Ernest Girbach of Saline township placed high in the farmers judging contest at State College during Farmers Week. He finished sixth among 54 contestants, tied for first in hog judging, and was part of a five member team with D. McCrone and C. Gilbert. Eighteen counties entered teams. Girbach posted perfect scores in Hampshire sheep Hereford cattle and Chester White hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Girbach
Saline Township
State College
Ernest
Mr. Girbach
D. McCrone
Augusta Township
C. Gilbert
Hampshire
Chester
Health Lectures by Dr Stocking in Washtenaw County
Dr Ruth E Stocking of the Michigan Department of Health will lecture on maternal and child health as part of the Bureau of Child Hygiene and Public Health Nursing. The eight week series begins the week of March 9 with sessions at Pittsfield Union Grange hall Saline Valley Farms and the home of Mrs Walter Gordon plus Bridgewater town hall on specified dates and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth E. Stocking
Michigan Department of Health
Stocking
Bureau of Child Hygiene and Public Health Nursing
Pittsfield
Union Grange Hall
cSaline Valley Farms
Walter Gordon
Bridgewater Town Hall
Alma to Toledo pipeline brings first oil to Toledo
Oil likely flowed through Washtenaw county two days ago on the Alma to Toledo pipeline. The 140 mile line, eight inches, took six days to fill with 45 000 gallons before reaching Toledo. First oil pumped in at Alma last Saturday. line runs across western Washtenaw with buried sections limited by frozen ground. Jointly owned by Simrall Pipeline Co and Standard Oil Co of Ohio, the project employs about 250 workers and aims to boost central Michigan oil to Ohio markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County
Alma-to-Toledo
Toledo
Ahma
Washtenaw
Mt. Pleasant
Simrall Pipeline Co
Standard Oil Co
Community Activity Program Expands With Growing Participation
The weekly program at the school attracts about 300 registrations last week up from 178. Dancing classes draw many, with space added for extra participants. Leaders include Mrs Spangler Mrs Burkhardt Mrs Halsey and Miss Haselswerdt, while others supervise sewing craft first aid and auto mechanics amid chorus and drama groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spangler
Burkhardt
Halsey
Sugden
Hubert Spangler
Bert Ede
A. J. Warren
John Burg
Dorothy Haselswerdt
Dorothy Warner
Mr. Wendt
Ypsilanti
Miriam Moore
The Panthers Claw Promises Big Night of Local Talent
Rehearsals for The Panthers Claw proceed smoothly with new talent in League productions. Four girls debut as Be atrice Bondie Mildred Pfitzenmaier Doris Heininger Tone Bondie, while Hope Fenwick Olive Dale Edith Dale take roles. Clarence Gussie Girbach plays the Panther and Harold Frey is the Spider. Orville Finkbeiner portrays Tony the victim. Tap dancing, music and vocal numbers promise interludes between acts. Do not miss tonight’s big show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Standish
Clifton
Jake McCord
Glen Hamlin
Jerry Freeman
Robert Girbach
Hope Fenwick
Olive Dale
Edith Dale
Beatrice Bondie
Mildred Pfitzenmaier
Doris
Hetninger
Tillie Lish
Ilene Bondie
Luther Stone
the Panther
Clarence Girbach
Carl Blythe
the Spider
Harold Frey
Tony
Orville Finkbeiner
League
Doris Heininger
Tone Bondie
Clarence
Gussie Girbach
Mrs Lydia Martin Dies After Prolonged Illness
Clinton mourns Mrs Lydia Martin grandmother of 13 and great grandmother of eight who died at her son J E B Martins home after a long illness. Survived by two sons Irving of Boston and Merritt of Saline and a sister in Mooreville Michigan. Funeral services held Thursday at House funeral home with Rev I E Simons officiating. Burial in Riverside cemetery Clinton.
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Clinton
Lydia Martin
J. EB. Martin
Martin
Irving
Boston
Mass
Merritt
Saline
Mooreville
Mich
House Funeral
Rev
I. E. Simons
Riverside Cemetery
Neighbors Send Birthday Cheer to Mrs Anna Clough
Mrs Anna Clough thanks neighbors and friends for birthday cards and flowers sent on her birthday anniversary appreciating the thoughtful gesture and kindness.
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Anna Clough
Card of Thanks from the Bondie family
Card of Thanks from the children of John A Bondie expresses gratitude for sympathy and comfort shown after the bereavement and thanks Rev M S Axtell for his comforting words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A Bondie
Boy Scout Assembly Delivers Notable Program At Saline
Saline students presented an engaging Scout assembly with Charles Collins as master of ceremonies. Eight scouts explained the laws, and Saline and Bridgewater troops joined in a benediction. A Ypsilanti speaker was expected but absent, while Charles Collins earned Eagle Scout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOY Scout Assembly
Boy Scouts
Charles Collins
America
Kenneth Volz
Saline
Bridgewater
Ypsilanti
Clay
Hagle
Bohnett Marion Nuptials Adopt Quiet Home Ceremony
The marriage of Elsie Bohnett to Norman Bohnett occurred Saturday at the Marion home with Rev. Adolf Lederer officiating. Attendants included Celia Frye and Emmanuel Marion. The couple will reside at the Rankin farm after March 1.
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Julius Marion
Elsie
Norman Bohnett
Adolf Lederer
Trinity Lutheran Church
Celia Frye
Emmanuel Marion
Allen
Mrs. Bohnett
Rankin Farm
Saline riflemen seek rebound after Adrian loss
Saline riflemen extend their losing streak in the league and hope to reverse fortunes with a strong finish. They met Adrian last Thursday in a 890 to ? matchup and prepare for Milan’s visit tonight.
Auction Sale At Hertler Farm Near Ypsilanti
Public auction at the Fred Hertler farm one mile west of Ypsilanti State Hospital on US-23 will start March 8 1986 at 1 p.m. The sale lists farm machinery tools and livestock including tractors wagons plows corn equipment milking machines a hog kettle and various farming gear. Auctioneer Finnell urges readers to read liner ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hertler
Ypsilanti State Hospital
Us-23
H. C
John New
Tdea
Edden
John Deere
Superior
Finnell
Thanks for Sympathy and Livestock Salt Mixture Guidance
The note extends gratitude for sympathy after a bereavement and thanks Rev Lederer and singers. It cites Michigan State College guidance on using potassium iodide in livestock rations during winter to prevent losses. Recommended amounts include two ounces per 100 pounds of salt for sheep and beef cattle and a daily dose of one ounce of a potassium iodide solution for brood sows and mares in foal, with weekly dosing on grain.
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Animal Husbandry
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Saline Township Caucuses Set For March 3 1938
Saline Township caucuses will be held at Hertler's Hall on US 112 Monday March 3 1938. Republicans meet at 1 30 p m and Democrats at 3 p m to nominate township officers for the ensuing term and to transact other business as needed. By order of Township Committee.
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Saline Township
Hertler’s Hall
Us-112
Tax collection schedule for York township
Harlan Holcomb treasurer notes tax collection at Peoples State Bank in Milan on February 29 and March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Peoples State Bank
Milan
Harlan Holcomb
Salene Township Taxes Ready Dates Notice
Salene Township taxes will be received on Saturday February 4 and Saturday February 29 at Citizens Bank. Treasurer Co. W. Carr issues the notice. Liner ads promise results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Bank
Co. W. Carr
Local Classified Ads and Notices Plentiful in Observer
A dense roundup of notices and ads from The Observer lists items for sale and services. It includes clothing bargains at Parsons and Ball Band Rubbers, farm land for rent and sale in Saline and Bridgewater areas, farm equipment and animals for sale, furnace and tin work, eye glasses by an Ann Arbor optician, and legal printing notices inviting estate-related notices to be sent via the newspaper.
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Observer
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Clifton King
Federal Secret Service
Norma Tremaine
Mhftanlo Unifa
Albert Gall
Eunice Stollsteimer
Florence Girbach
Northwestern Press
Tomers
Armbruster
Waarer
By Max McHenry
Recreation
Elsman
Kar Nut
Jay Harmon
KAR Nut Etachenaboc Persa
Gall Bowen Abeder
Ormsby
Eisman
Tanner
Recreation Wahl
D. Burkhart
Dell Fo Gemeend
Gillen
Harmon Wees Meses
Armbruster Oilers
Will Burkhardt
Merchants Westphaledeernaman
Fritz Mreddeeneve
Fitzgerald
M. McHenry
R. McHenry
Armbruster Stimpson Wescene Ey
W. Burkhardt
Gillen A. Burkhardt
Isomers
Armbruster Peeterse
Butchers and Gas Men
D. Noble
Iseries
Owen Hoeft
Haarer Fairbanks Eeere Tees
C. Haarer
F. Haarer
Texaco Koebbe
Cc. Harms
Gillen Aan
Noble Sien
G. Camburn
Hoeft Eee
B. Harms
Noble Deesereni
Hoeft
Sinn Reit
E Max
Ypsilanti O'Byrne Eee
Pierson
Briggs
Hubischur Peebunsied
Saline Fritz Serene Streete
Noble
Harmon
Elsmann
Pet Merchants
Haarer
Texaco
H. W. Longfellow
Mrs
Alwin Burkhardt
OF Mercantile Company
Saline City
Messrs
Girach and
Gilbert Make
Alma
M. S. Axtell
Sena
Detroit
Nona
Bill
Raymond Dieterle
Dale Fosdick
Bohnett-Marion
Saline St. Pr
Pennington
Burleson
Shurtz
Hoffman
Armbruster Meena Ee
ANN Arbor Heintz
Johnson
Hoisington
Billington
Smith Inte
Lederer
Abraham. Meyer
Townseep
Caucuses
Salene Township
the Observer
Parsons
Charles Hanson
Wolverine
G. L. Parsons
D. Richards
Dietiker
Dr. Hess
G L. Parsons
Bridgewater Road
T. Stimpson
Adm
Arthur Lutz
HE. J. Muir
Benzler Farm
Manchester
John F. Reale
J. Muir
Cecil Davenport
Ann Arbor St
U. of M
Packard St
Ann Arbor
Katherine Weiennett
A. G. Wood
Dime Bank
T. H.C
Herman Heininger
Art
Shell Station
Saline-Ann
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