Saline's First War Casualty
The War Department notified Mrs. Norman Pfitzenmaier that her husband, PfePfitzenmaier 27, was killed in action in France on December 15. He previously served at Anzio in Italy and had been overseas since February with the Seventh Army. He entered the service in 1943, trained at Camp Blanding, and sailed from Fort Meade. He was the son of Leo Pittzanmaier of Pittsfield Township and worked at a bomber plant before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Norman Pfitzenmaier
France
Dee
Pfe
Pfitzenmaier
Anzio
Italy
Seventh Army
Camp Blanding
Fla
Fort George Meade
Leo Pittzanmaier
Pittsfield Township
Gift Shop Plans for Veterans Hospitals by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary proposes free gifts for veterans to mail to their families through hospital gift shops. Each member funds one item, wrapped and sent by the auxiliary. The Saline unit will kick off at January meeting, targeting a six member family with two girls and two boys for variety.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans’ Hospitals
Auxiliary
Battle Creek
Fall Program For Livestock Men At MSC Farmers Week
Michigan livestock raisers 4 H and Future Farmers members attend Farmers Week at Michigan State College January 30 to February 1 for a third ewe sale from Michigan purebred flocks. Highlights include fat lamb and fat hog shows, fat steer show and sale, and a livestock banquet with guest judge R G Knox assessing steers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
4-H Club
Farmers Association
Michigan State College
L. Benton
Swine Breeders’ Association
R. G. Knox
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Canada
Great Britain
Future Attractions For Community Forum Lineup
Professor Wesley H Maurer speaks on Propaganda Today on February 6 with Q and A. March 6 is to be announced. On April 5 Professor Mischa Tiller of the University of Michigan discusses Racial Problems in America and will answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley H Maurer
Mischa Tiller
University of Michigan
America
Weather musings mix snow talk with civic duty and memory
The column riffs on cold weather complaints and what humans can change as it recalls an 1879 snowstorm note about livery stables versus churches. It muses on excuses, birds in winter, stocking habits, a EuropetoAmerica maid anecdote, a snowman likeness to a prominent lady, and local tax collection sites in Milan and nearby banks.
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Saline ‘Oracle
Europe
Willing Workers Hold Christmas Meeting and Plan Jan.18
The Willing Workers club met December 21 at Miss Fannie Friis home with nineteen members and two children present. After luncheon a business session and a Christmas program with gift exchange followed. Next meeting set for January 18 at Mrs. Raymond Girbach’s home.
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Fannie Friis
Raymond Girbach
Dr Frank Gifford Opens Milan Hotel Eye Clinic
Dr Frank Gifford, optometrist, operates at the Milan Hotel in Milan. Office hours are Saturday from 1 06 to 9 30 p m. Glasses fitted. Now in his 12th year in Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gifford
Toledo
Milan
Farm Bureau speaker notes aims of Michigan unit
Ray Smaley of Ypsilanti spoke at a Rotary Club meeting in The tavern last Thursday noon about the Michigan Farm Bureau. He explained the benefits of membership and that there are three main farmer organizations. The talk highlighted Farm Bureau Services savings and new members E. J. Muir and others receiving lapel pins. Washtenaw County Farm Bureau president Ferman Clements attended as a guest. The club voted to donate ten dollars toward a pond for skating near the schoolhouse.
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Rotary Club
Charles Schultz
Ray Smaley
Ypsilanti
Michigan Farm. Bureau
The
Grange
Farmers’ Union
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Services
E. J. Muir
C. F. Smith
Messrs. Simmons
Brittain
Ferman Clements
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau
Local Classifieds Include Used Cars Farm Tasks and Goods
A long list of Saline area ads shows items for sale and services including used autos from Wiedman Auto Co, farm livestock removal, dairy and heating equipment, electrical repairs, and farm supplies. Notices request printing for estate settlements and chicken purchases plus farm calls across Adrian Saline Ann Arbor Inkster and nearby streets.
Saline Woman's Club Meets on New Year Program
Saline Woman's Club convened for the first New Year meeting at Mrs Carl Moehn home with strong attendance. The program on Consumers Problems covered rayon manufacture care color fastness and nylon hosiery. A Hobby Day is planned for Jan 23 at Mrs Bessie Collins home. Funeral notes record the death of Frank S. Dieterle in Saline township and burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Legislative and land sale notes touch Michigan deer hunting restrictions since 1861 and the first public sale of lands in the Michigan Territory in 1818.
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Saline Woman’s Club
Carl Moehn
Walter MacArthur
Max Fosdick
Luther Briggs
Francis Lockwood
Esther Landwehr
Bessie Collins
Frank S. Dieterle
Klager Road
Saline Township
Fred
Helen Dieterle
Winifred DePuy
Saline
Trinity Lutheran Church
American Legion
Ernest F
Raymond W
Ann Arbor
Charles V
Cpl
Kenneth O. Dieterle
Belgium
Edward F
Gregory
Dorothy R
Charles
Chelsea
John
Jacob
Ypsilanti
Sebastian Finkbeiner
William Hughes
For Sale Classified Items Include Berkshire Boar and Dining Set
A mix of ads lists items for sale and trade including a Berkshire boar at F. Clements 166F13, oak dining suite with buffets chairs and rugs, two sheet skates in sizes 8 and 9, and a room for rent at 204 E. Henry Pohne with 175R2. Also notes light bottom phone racks and other household goods advertised at 201 W. Mich. Aves with phone 120.
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W. Mich. Aves
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Saue Sa
Federal Reserve System
Saline-Ann Arbor Road
Center of Saline
U. of M
Schmid’s
Blue Ribbon Beef
Veghables
Jemima Pancaks
Schmid
China
Malomeal
Quaker Farina
Csi Eee Schamids Ark
Waa Pt
OC Seiy Idu Sas He. A
Ato
Norman Fitzenmsisr
MSC Farmers Week
York Township
Peoples State Bank
Saline Savines Bank
Saline Citizens Bank
Helen Moorhead Forbes
Citizens Bank
Savings Bank
A. E. Marion
Frank Camburn
Howth
Ray Kimaliey
Observer
Wolverine
Parsons
Government Wheat Saline Mercantile Co
Bowen
Henry Street
Wiedman Auto Co
Willis Forder
Blair & Carter
Brook Brothers
Adrian
Mich
Adrian Tankage Co
War Production Board
Johnson and Co
South Fourth Ave
Howard Electric Service
Saline Observer
New Idea
Bob Harris
Brown Brothers
225 South
Archer Street
R. G. Wahl
Howard Electric Shop
Chevrolet
Wiedman Auto Company
Salt
Us-112
Griggs
Mead
Dearborn
Moron Poultry Farm
Goodyear
Morton Poultry Farm
Cail Collect Tecumseh
Carrol Frost
Darling & Co
Henry
Jimmie
van Born
Inkster
Adrian Tankage
Adrian, Mich
Saline Weaman
New
Michigan Territory
Detroit
Pillsbury’s
Bob Morton
Mgr
E. Henry Pohne
A. Gc, Miller
Berkshire
F. Clements
Call
Saline Theatre
Michael O’shea and
Ann Shirley
Man
Frisco
Smiley Burnette
Bob Liviingston
Laramie Trail
Dick Haymes
June Haver
Frederic March and
Alexis Smith
Mark Twain
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