This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1947
Page
5
Local notes list visits among residents of Berne, Dexter, Chelsea, Ann Arbor, and surrounding areas. Families like Finkbeiners, Armbrusters, Bersud ers, and Dougherty participants are mentioned along with church events, a wedding at St. Andrews in Dexter, and upcoming church activities including a July bazaar.
A feature notes homemaking time saved by ironing and washing, totaling several weeks a year. It also explains Japan’s anglers finally could fish for the emperor’s carp catfish and turtles after 74 years of legal prohibition.
Guidance on preserving berries without sugar for muffins and long storage. Details include washing, blanching in cheesecloth, hot water processing times, and variations for sugar scarce or plentiful kitchens. Also notes on using corn syrup and differences by berry type.
A long list of visits and social events across Hammond, Milan, Tecumseh, Ann Arbor, and Adrian marks a weekend of receptions, dinners, and parties. Notable items include Raymond Girbach elected moderator at a Monday school meeting and numerous family and friend visits at homes and gatherings in multiple towns.
Poultry specialists say partitioning a cellar to create two rooms for cooling and packing eggs improves preparation for market and enhances product quality.
Mrs Ralph Long and daughter Mary Lou vacationed in Ohio with friends. Leo Russ and family attended the Call family reunion at Orie Call's home in Cone. Clayton Butler completed a 6000 mile motor trip to California and the South. Mooreville church members shared a basket lunch after services at La Verne Kramer residence. Louis Smiths attended a picnic dinner for past presidents of Dist No 10 Rebekahs at Blissfield park. Mrs Walter Rhoades, recently ill, was taken to St Josephs Mercy hospital Ann Arbor. Nellie Holcomb hosted twelve at Harberson cottage Wamplers Lake for a birthday club meeting. A fine dinner and birthday cake prepared by Mrs Louis Smith followed. Cards and prizes noted for Mrs Alice Collins Elizabeth McCaughy and Mrs Tia Kanitz.
Mrs Ashley Burg visits Ann Arbor on Friday while Mr and Mrs George Ernst picnic at Island Lake Sunday. Barbara Bauer spends weekend with son Lorrin and family. Warren Finkbeiner and Donald visit Mrs Carl Williams in Tecumseh Tuesday. Melinda Boehm visits Dexter with sister Mrs John Lessey. Pross reunion set for Saline Park Sunday July 20 with potluck and meeting. Finkbeiner Whipple nuptials in Dexter Saturday attended by Bauer, Karen, Gottlieb Finkbeiner, and Clarence Girbach. C D Finkbeiner guests of Rev Alvin Finkbeiner at Concord. stop at W A Holle Farm, then Garges Farms Nottawa and C L Rodgers Farm Schoolcraft. on to Grand Rapids to visit cousins Robert and Fred Maesner.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.