Very Nice Letter From “Biff” Finkbeiner
Soldier Biff Finkbeiner writes from North Africa about life after combat, helmet fashions, nicknames, and captured German equipment. He recounts travel through Fedala Casablanca Rabat Meknes Fez Oran Constantine and mentions meeting a friend Ted Braun in Oran. He expresses longing for home at Ann Arbor and notes censorship changes and encouragement to buy war bonds.
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Alice Burmeister
Africa
North Africa
Madge
Blain
Sarah Jane
G. I
Buck Rogers
Hattie
Bowl
Alice
Rudy
Michigan
Owen
Ann Arbor
Tunisia
Jerry
Uncle Sam
French Morocco
Casablanca
Fedala
Giercif
Algeria
Oran
Ted Braun
Ted
Mediterranean
Barbat
Meknes
Fez
Gayds
Constatine
July Fourth Observances Amid Rationing And Parades
July Fourth celebrations were subdued by law banning fireworks and gasoline rationing reducing accidents. The American Legion parade at Ypsilanti was canceled due to riot fears with up to fifty thousand carnival attendees. Residents picnicked swimming and boating. Some observed July 5th if not on defense plant duty. OPA enforcement and state police limited travel for ration books and enforced penalties for violators.
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American Legion
Ypsilanti
Recreation Park
Legion
OPA
Michigan Weather and Farm News From Local County
Weather swings from a June heat wave to a 42.9 degree dip with frosty rumors. Farmers welcome warmth as crops advance. Tecumseh marks three year wheat harvest at Henry Ford planted plot with horse drawn reaper. June marriages set county record with 134 licenses. New A and D gas books issued with filing steps.
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Michigan
Mercury
Ration News for Gasoline A Book Renewals
Information for renewing gasoline A books. Obtain the application at a gas station or ration board. Mail or bring to the Saline Ration Board with tire inspection record and back cover from the present A book. Attach documents to prevent loss in handling.
Eye Sight Service With Dr Frank Gifford Toledo Optometrist
Eye sight service listing offers eye examination by Dr Frank Gifford Toledo optometrist. Glasses fitted at the Milan Hotel office with Saturday appointments from 2 30 to 8 35 p m.
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Frank Gifford
Toledo
Milan Hotel
Surprise Speakers at Rotary Wu
Rotary meeting featured Representative Joseph Warner and Dr. R. Clyde Ford of Ypsilanti as stand-ins. Warner outlined state legislative accomplishments and winter agenda, noting a 35 million dollar surplus with 20 earmarked for soldiers after victory. He supported a 4 percent sales tax with a quarter returned to villages and cities. Dr. Ford offered humorous anecdotes. Guests Rev. William A. Johnson and D. D. Conklin of Milan attended.
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Francis Lockwoood
Joseph Warner
R. Clyde Ford
Ypsilanti
Warner
Ford
William A. Johnson
D. D. Conklin
Milan
Willing Workers Plan Picnic and Spoon Gift
The Willing Workers held a June meeting led by Mrs. Mabel Needham with 21 members and 5 guests. They voted to buy three sets of spoons for newly married members and planned a family picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Girbach’s home on July 15, potluck. The program titled Home Gardens was chaired by Mrs. Lorena Heininger with several assistants. The September gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Jessie Robison on Macon road.
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Mabel Needham
Raymond Girbach
Lorena Heininger
Grace Hammond
Emogene Smith
Clara Sangree
Julia Carey
Jessie Robison
Macon Road
New Subscribers in June at City Paper
Harold Jones, Russell Acton, and Ambrose Jacobs become new subscribers in June as the paper expands its reader base.
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Harold Jones
Russell Acton Ambrose Jacobs
Birthday milestones for local children listed
Betty Jane Feldkamp from East Michigan avenue turns one on Saturday July 10. Audrey Ann Finkbeiner of Pleasant Lake road is one on Monday July 12. Dorothy Burmeister is twelve on Saturday July 3.
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Betty Jane Feldkamp
East Michigan Avenue
Audrey Ann Finkbeiner
Pleasant Lake Road
Dorothy Burmeister
Battling the Black Market in Meats and Ration Control
A National Association of Better Business Bureaus notice explains a meat black market problem and a new control program with point rationing licenses and price ceilings. It urges consumers to buy only stamped carcass meat and refuse to pay above ceiling prices to stamp out illicit sales.
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National Association of Better Business Bureaus
Notice Of Saline School District Annual Meeting 1943
The annual meeting of School District No. 1 Jr. of Saline will be held at the School Auditorium on Monday July 12 1948 at 8 o clock p m for election of school officers and other business. Dated July 3 1943. Signed Mrs Anna Miller Director.
Card of Thanks for Roy Loeffier
Mrs Gertrude Loeffier expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for floral offerings and kindness shown after the death of her husband Roy Loeffier.
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Roy Loeffier
Gertrude Loeffier
New Mail Delivery Speeds Up With Postal Unit Numbers
A new plan adds postal unit numbers to city addresses to speed mail in large cities. Postmaster General Frank C. Walker directed the rollout, aiming to reduce delays and ease clerk workload amid rising mail volume and troops in service. Residents should include their unit number and notify correspondents to ensure rapid delivery.
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Frank C. Walker
Water Dues Collection At Citizens Bank
Dues due July 16 1943 will be collected at Citizens Bank by Frank Camburn treasurer. In Britain roughly 150000 tons timber salvaged from bombed buildings refinished into crates and boxes for war needs.
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Citizens Bank
Frank Camburn
Britain
Lnterintendent
NYCRR
Jackson, Mich
Classified Ads From Observer Liner Notice Board
Classified items include Wolverine Work Shoes at Parsons and livestock like 111 Chester White pigs from Clarence Johnson. Real estate offers 112 acres or less of timothy hay on Mooreville Rd and rental 4 rooms unfurnished at 9317 Michigan US-112. Also tires at Wiedman Auto Co and Morton Poultry Farm feeds and supplies.
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Timothy Day
Mooreville Rd
Farms Wanted by Ed Luttermoser Ad in Plymouth Michigan
Farms of all sizes needed by buyers with strong demand. Ed Luttermoser lists Plymouth Road address and Livonia number for farm sellers. A 93 year old farmer operates a 90 year old self rake reaper loaned from Ford Museum at Dearborn to harvest wheat at Tecumseh near Hospital at 10:30 AM Saturday July 10. Volunteers invited to sickle cradle and bind wheat with prizes for the 10 oldest men. Hayden Flour Mills Inc.
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Tecumseh
Henry Ford
Harmon Russ
Adrian
Ford’s Museum
Dearborn
Hospital
Hayden Flour Mills, Inc
Local ads mix in Saline Observer commerce and services
Multiple classified items offer sales of livestock seed corn and vehicles, farm equipment and repairs, poultry supplies, and farm stock disposal. Public notices seek legal printings for estate settlements and wartime industry job openings in Jackson Michigan.
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Saline Observer
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Finkhbeiner
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APO
Care
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Rotary
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Ypshanti Heard
Happy
Observer
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Parsons
Government Wheat Saline Mercantile Co
Pratts Poultry
Lambarth Bros
Chester
Clarence Johnson
Wiedman Auto Co
Saline
Morton Poultry Farm
Henry Hammond
Britton Road
Luttermoser
Plymouth Rd
Plymouth
Mich
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Tasca
Clarence, Co.k
R. G. Wahl
Bernard Burgar
Pfister
Frank Kanitz
Millen
Cone
Wiedman Auto Company
Salsbury
Carroll Frost
Darling & Co
Brooks Brothers
Mick
Adrian Tankage Co
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Young Holstein Cew
Saline Theatre
Roy Rogers
Idaho
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Berman Brix
Sun
Red Shelton
Loretta Young and
Brian Aherne
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