New Council Forms Alwin Gross as Mayor Pro Tem in 1940
On January 6 1940 council members Gross Haarer Lambarth Schroen and Cole met with Alwin Gross named mayor by ballot. A second meeting January 13 1940 had Gross presiding with Lambarth Schroen Haarer and Cole present. Bills totaling 1277 14 were approved and orders drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross
Haarer
Lambarth
Schroen
Cole
Alwin Gross
Yeas
Clarence Haarer
Lottie Wallace
Council Chamber
Mhaarer
Lottie ‘Wallace
Saline Library Association 1941 annual meeting report
The Saline Library Association held its 41st annual meeting on Friday January 10 1941 at the library. Officers were elected for three years and the board praised library services and donations while detailing receipts and disbursements for 1940 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saline Library Association
Edward Clark
Carl Curtiss
Fred Aprill
Harry Holmes
Lucille “Henderson
Homer Kuebler
Grace Cook
Lucille Henderson
Ray Niles
George Wood
Julia Gordon
Roy Rogers
Larcille Henerson
George W. Seeger
Wilson
Arda. Bassett and Son
Clark
City Council
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Wilbur Coe
Robert Lave
Spike
Dinelly
Louise Cotton
Crittenden
Fern
Wiebush
Uphaus Electric Co
Citizens Bank
Detroit “Edison
J. B
Beauchamp
Fahrner
Food lore and quirky postmarks weave through Saline Valley notes
Readers recall shifting ideas about diet from oranges to tomatoes and reflect on curious town names from War in West Virginia to Money in Mississippi. Local updates celebrate a Saline Valley Christmas party, farm bookkeeping study, and new Obsiver readers joining the community paper circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Bernard
Barney) Lewis
Schmid
The
Wall Street Journal
Fifth Avenue
New York
Indiana
Abe” Lincoln
Abe
White House
Battle Creek
Saline Valley Arms
Anne White
Rachel Torrey
Norma Wiedmayer
Santa Claus
Darlene
Jean Klumpp
Larry Wiedmayer
Q Carl Rebel
University
Saline Valley Farms
Qfred
Missouri
Peace Valley
Mississippi
New Deal
Montana
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Penny
Com
Arkansas
Ozarks
Detroit
Virginia
Willing Workers Meet Bids Time With Mrs Mildred Lutz
The Willing Workers gathered Thursday January 16 with 21 in attendance. After dinner and a brief business session, a program led by Mrs. Wava Hammond featured readings by Mrs. Olgar Mohrhardt and Mrs. Ella Munroe, plus two winning guessing contests by Mrs. Ruth Miller and Mrs. Grace Holcomb. The club adjourned to meet Miss Fannie Friis in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Lutz
Wava Hammond
Olgar Mohrhardt
Ella Munroe
Ruth Miller
Grace Holcomb
Eye glasses fitted every Saturday at Milan Hotel
An eye care notice announces glasses fitted Saturdays from 2 30 to 9 30 PM at the Milan Hotel office, with Dr Frank Gifford, an optometrist, available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Frank Gifford
Toledo
Auction Sale Banner & Cole Near Saline Sets Feb Fourth
An auction sale by Banner and Cole is planned for Tuesday February 4 at 11 am two miles north and one mile east of Saline. A full list of articles will appear next week. The note adds that about 7 088 islands form the Philippine group and ostriches were plucked every six to nine months during ostrich plume booms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner & Cole
Saline
Successful Meeting Of Poultry Owners
A large crowd attended a January 15 meeting of poultry owners, extension staff, and students in Saline. The program featured band performances, a talk on poultry disease control, and an egg quality presentation. Prizes included 43 dozen eggs and 450 baby chicks from local hatcheries, with winners listed by flock owner and egg color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Agricultural Department
Beck
Washtenaw County
Burgess
HF. Co. Moore
Michigan State College
Saline
Bridgewater
Saline Hatchery
Morton’s Hatchery
Saline Valley Farms Hatchery
Klager’s
Chelsea
Fred Braun
Morton’s
Adolph Stierle
David Mauie
Edwin Rauckenberger
Saline Valley Farms
A. P. Dorr
George Weideman
Fred Hartman
Karl Bird
Paul Klueter
George Burmeister
Kilager’s
Saline ‘Hatchery
Walter Luckhardt
Napoleon Band Concert Draws Pleasant Memories in Saline
The Saline Band in new uniforms traveled by auto to Napoleon at a Bapt ist church for a sacred concert. Parents and friends filled the crowd and praised the punctual, cooperative players. The event sparked fond memories of the Napoleon band and promises more engagements for the Saline group.
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Saline Band
Congregational Church
Saline
Napoleon
Baptist Church
Scott
Moehn
Sam Gali
Thomas
Lewis
Carl A. Curtiss
Blair
Hoffman
Wilson
Henderson
George W. Seeger
Finkbeiner
Max Fosdick
Napoleon Band
Building for Defense Subject of Address
Rotary Club heard Paul Ungrodt of the Ypsilanti Chamber of Commerce speak on Building for Defense urging unity and readiness for war. He linked Christianity and Democracy and warned of higher taxes while stressing home preparation for land and sea conflict. He noted France’s fall as a warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ungrodt
Ypsilanti Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
France
Germany
Ungrodt
Fred Heller
Ann Arbor
Detroit
Clyde W. Way
Clinton
L. J. Arnet
Ypsilanti
Saline Hornets blitz Romulus 42 to 14 in Huron League clash
Saline High’s basketball team surged past Romulus 42 to 14 to remain unbeaten in league play this season. Bernie Bamer led with 11 points as Saline built a 20 to 4 halftime lead and maintained control through a tight second half. The Hornets also swept the second unit 32 to 8 and face Dundee next.
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Saline High
Romulus
Hornets
Saline
Ormy Bredernitz
Bernie Bamer
Huron
University High
Downing Lincoln
Consolidated
Roosevelt
Belleville
Chelsea
Milan
Mat
Rock
Dundee
Tax collection dates announced for York township
Dan Murray, treasurer, lists Saline banks for tax collection on January 24 at Savings Bank, February 7 at Citizens Bank, and February 28 at Savings Bank.
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Saline
York Township
Savings Bank
Citizens Bank
Dan Murray
Tax collection notes from Julius Marion treasurer
The document lists tax collection dates by bank: Savings Bank on Jan 18 and Feb 15, Citizens Bank on Feb 1 and March 1, with payment to be made at the treasurer’s home at any time. Julius Marion signs as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
Citizens Bank
Julius Marion
Classified Ads Highlights from Observer Liners
A dense ledger of local trades and services lists items for sale and rent, including vehicles, farm supplies, and household goods. It mentions insurance, poultry, livestock, and various local businesses in Saline, Ann Arbor, and Tecumseh with multiple phone contacts and ad notes.
Printing and rural supplies advertised in Saline Observer
For Sale White cedar ferry posts in several sizes with prices. Morton Poultry Farm advertises Master Mix feeds Semi Solid Buttermilk Salsbury remedies and poultry equipment with free delivery. Wanted readers with legal printing needs for estate settlements to send notices to The Saline Observer via Probate Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salsbury’s
Morton Poultry Farm
Saline Observer
Better Egg Yields From Homemade Grain Laying Ration
An advertisement-style note presents two high-protein laying mash formulas using corn oats middlings bran and Hudson's AM-Mix 42 percent and Alfa-Cod. It specifies batch sizes daily rations per 100 birds and feeding times.
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Hudson's
Bigger Profits From Your Own Grains Hog Feed Blends
A historical ad describes hog feed mixes with ratios for 9 to 1 12 to 1 and 14 to 1 blends using ground corn wheat oats barley middlings and a 50 percent Hog Mix. The dealer Saline Mercantile Co offers to calculate costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson's
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Council Proceedings
Saline Savings Bank
Howell
Ann. Arbor
Oscar Myer
Booth
X. Westevenay
Lakeside
Texas
Florida Juice
Welch’s Grape Juice
of Library Association
Bassett
Lavern Bassett
Islands
Neil Keomer
Frank Chrystek
Eugene Feuerbacher
Glenn Haeussler
Russell Burkhart
Morton's
Andrew Luckhardt
Ribbon
Weber
Oscar’ Weber
John Bodmers
Paul
John Bodmer
Textile Road
New York City
Bodmer
Switzerland
Lena Bauer
John Bodmer, Jr
Dunkirk
N. Y
Albert Hahn
Carl Schurer
Arthur Hieber
U. S. Army
Romulus P
S. Maiz
Smith
J. Galvin
J. Maiz
G . Eon O
Lavark
Burcroff
Demarra
Saline P
Jahnke
Miller
J . Ash
Rogers
Weer Schaeffer
Davis
Bamner
York
Saline Township
Observer
Kelly Radio Service
Owen Hoeft
Andrew Hartman
Wolverine
Parsons
Clarence Cook
Duroc Gifts
Dan Hertler
Cole's Feed Store
R. G. Wahl
C. Boettner
Fairbank’s Insurance Agency
West Michigan Ave
Weber Road
Mar-Vo
Cole’s Feed
Dr. le
Gibson
Packard At
Hill
Call
Carroll i Frost
Darling & Co
Rauser Outfitting Co
N. Fourth Ave
Jersey
W G. Spike
Marion Road
Michigan Mutual Liability Co
Donald R. Shurtz
Saline Territory
Brooks Brothers
Adrian
Mich
Adrian Tankeye Co
Morton Poultry
Andy
Adel Enote
Sasine Observer Office
W. G. Spike
Marion’ Road
Hudson
Hudson’s
Fosdick
Ford
Michigan
Harris
Ros
Meddsie
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