Interesting Antiques In The Friis Family
The piece highlights Friis family heirlooms from Denmark to America. It describes needlework portraits, samplers, writing desks, mahogany bedroom suite, pewter carvings, a log cabin wood box, walnut frame, and a tobacco barrel. It reflects on migration, pride, and the impact of antiques on memory and identity. The obituaries note Rev. Reuben Crosby’s North Branch ministry and literary contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friis
Bessie C. Cartwright
William Minnett
England
America
Scotland
Ferdinand Frits
Harry
Frits
Virginia
Ferdinand Friis
Denmark
Reuben Crosby
North Branch
Saline
Crosby
Schedule of Matches of Southwestern Rifle League
The schedule lists dates and pairings for the Southwestern Rifle League from January to March 1938. Teams include Saline Milan Ann Arbor Adrian and Milan, with home and away games noted, followed by an ARD OF THANKS section and a community fire department thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Rifle. League
Cait Smith
Michigan farmers gain income while withholding crops
Michigan's 1937 farm income rose 14 percent to 31 million while crops sold for 27 million less than 1936. Farmers held over part of 1937 crops awaiting better prices, mirroring 1936 trends. The piece notes state taxes, civil service shifts, and liquor governance debates impacting Main Street finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Verne H. Church
State Department of Agriculture
Michigan
Main Street
U. S. Department of Agriculture
For Sale and Services Ad Bustle at Local Market
The Observer Liner ads list farm horses cows a 6 room house on South Ann Arbor St and a 144 acre Wiedman farm inquiry via Fred April. Stock tonic apples and various goods offered by Saline Mercantile Co and other local businesses with contact numbers and service listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Ann Arbor St
C. A. Jordan
Dr. Hess
Saline Mercantile Co
Local Radio and Auto Services Advertisements
A collage of local ads lists O K Radio Repair offering free tube testing at Milhan's Gulf Station, plus other services and sales notices. The page includes poultry buying, purebred bulls for sale, radio service and parts, nurseries, glasses by a University of Michigan graduate, Ann Arbor Radio Service offerings, and a 1535 Chevrolet Truck sale with motor and tire details.
Warns motorist mail payments risk cash losses
State official Leon D. Case cautions senders that mailing currency for fees faces theft risks as investigators probe a cash theft along state mail routes. Money orders should be payable to the Secretary of State at Lansing to avoid extra fees. misaddressed or issued orders may be returned to senders. Local notices mention taxes and events in Saline and Ann Arbor with dates and contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
California
Civil Service Commission
New York
Oscar Olander
Thomas Parran
United States
State Department of Health
Parran
Don WW. Gudakunst
Wayne Country Health
Br. C. Slemons
Fitzgerald
Virgin Islands
Aledisi
Lansing
Irving Huston
The
Liquor Commission
State of
Michigan
Department of State
Leon D. Case
Secretary of State
Case
United States Postal Service
Reward Notice and Local Auto Sales Classifieds
Reward offered for dead or alive farm animals transported to Ann Arbor. Central Dead Stock Co. advertises top prices and a contact number. Local auto ads promote a 1986 Chevrolet with low price, duplicate keys offered, and a sale on hot water heaters. Washtenaw area shops list in Ypsilanti and Saline, with door locks and emergency key tips.
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Ann Arbor
Central Dead Stock Co
Saline
Washtenaw Sport Shop
Michigan Avenue
Ypsilanti
Cook Motor Sales
Chevrolet
Bargains in Tractors and Farm Equipment
Used Farmall with new tractor guarantee and multiple tractors listed. Two F-12 models described as nearly new with plows and cultivators. Several horses, ages noted, contact Herman Heinringer at phone 33. Also advertised portable hammer mill Jay Bee for farm to farm grinding mounted on small truck with financing offered. Cracker Jack stationary grinder promises 25 to 50 percent feed savings. write C. F. Zimmerman in Decatur Indiana for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oid
Herman Heininger
Jay Bee
C. F. Zimmerman
Decatur
Ind
York Township taxes due dates listed for Saline Milan
Dan Murray lists tax collection dates and locations for York Township residents. Taxes payable at Citizens Bank Saline on Dec 23 and Jan 7. Saline Savings Bank on Dec 21 and Jan 14. Milan based banks Peoples State Bank on Dec 30 Jan 3 Jan 21 Jan 22 and 28. Saline Citizens Bank Jan 3. Milan Peoples State Bank Jan 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi Township
Saline Citizens Bank
Saline Savings Bank
State Savings Bank
Ann Arbor
George Herter
York
Citizens Bank
Saline
Saline. Savings Bank
Peoples State Bank
Milan
Dan Murray
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Sisi
Cole’s Feed Store
Yesteryear
House of God
Reuben. Crosby
Salinex
Ann. Arbor
St. Adria
Adrian
Ann
Milam
Ann.Arbor
Antitan
Stanin Ashe
Amm
Saline Telephone Company
Saline Greenhouse
S. R. Wison
Fred Lambarth
Saline Mercantile Company
W. E. Dietiker
Friis & Brackel
Ray Haeussier
J W. Cole
Minnie Ruckman
McBride
Saline Valley Farms
Owen Hoeft
Karl Bredernitz
Chris Volz
A. Eisman
Michigan Mirror
Gene Alleman
Michigan Press Association
Colorado
Maryland
Alabama
Kansas
Lansine
Deep Sea
United States Chamber of Commerce
Civil Service
Scivil
Commission
Cos m
William Brownrigg
Michigan State College
the Observer
Wiedman Auto Company
Jersey
W. E. Dieuixer
Wiedman
Fred
Grimes Golden
Jonathan
East Michigan Ave
George Ryan
Charles Lambarth
Wilhie Kelly
Chase Bros
Stark Bros
Fred Schmid
U_of M
L. O. Gibson
Qoentist
Packard St
Art’s
Saline-Pleasant Lake Roads
Cook Motor
Savings Bank
Frank Camburn
Lodi
Baldwin
Herman Rentschler
Polar Bear Casino
Old Time Orchestra
Swiss Cleaners
York Township
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