Robert Morton Builds Poultry Empire From 4 H Start
Robert Morton, a Saline High School graduate of 1936, rose from a 4 H poultry club to a 1800 chick operation with modern facilities. He built a battery room, brooders, range houses, a new hen house, and a burglar system. His venture, begun in 1932, now values around $2,000 and reflects F F A training and 4 H success.
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Robert Morton
Us-112
Robert
The
Saline High School
F. F A
Miss Clara J Zahn 65 dies after brief illness in Detroit
Miss Clara Johanna Zahn aged 65 died Friday at her brother Thomas Zahn's home after a short illness. Born October 2, 1872 in Saling township she lived in the area most of her life and in Detroit the last decade. A charter member of St. Paul's church she is survived by her brother four nieces and five nephews. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 PM with Rev C H Wittbracht officiating and burial in Oakwood cemetery.
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Clara J. Zahnmiss
Clara Johanna Zahn
Thomas Zahn
Saling Township
Detroit
St. Paul’s Church
C. H. Wittbracht
Oakwood Cemetery
Sincere thanks for kindness and floral offerings
We express our heartfelt gratitude for the many acts of kindness and beautiful flowers received from friends neighbors and relatives during the illness and death of our dear sister Also thanks to Rev Wittbracht for his comforting words John Zahn and family Mrs Mary Zahn and family
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Ch ‘Wittbracht
John Zahn
Mary Zehn
Fragmented OCR notes on a museum event and attendee remarks
Vague lines describe seventeen young persons and Jane YT attending a museum visit. The text mentions Fat ic aa ees and a special enjoyment of a philatelic collection. No clear names, dates, or places are verifiable from the readable fragments.
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Folis
Janes
Ps Museum
Lost in the Woods of Washtenaw in 1828
A 1828 travel incident from Augusta township tells how a daughter visiting her father became lost after a fallen tree blocked the Indian trail. She wandered all day, slept outdoors, fed on berries, and finally followed cows home three miles south of Saline. A hospitable farmer then escorted her to her destination.
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Pioneer Records
James Muir
Augusta Township
George McDougall
Ypsilanti
Saline
Stony Creek
Wasatenaw
Mary Elizabeth Underhill, 78, Dies in Rome Center Michigan
Mary Elizabeth Underhill, 78, of Rome Center Michigan, widow of Joseph B. Underhill, died Tuesday morning at her son George Underhill's residence. She leaves three daughters, two sons, one sister, one brother, twenty one grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Funeral services Friday at the Dieter funeral home with Rev J Miller officiating. Burial at Maple Grove Cemetery, Hudson. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Mary
Elizabeth
Underhill
George
Rome’ Center
Michigan
Hitesh-and -Henrietta‘ Price Eaton
Joseph B. Underhill
Rome Center
Ourrun
Broward
Bue
Murphy
I Oelock
Diet‘ker
Rev. J. Miller
Maple Grove
Hudson
Mey
Gasoline tax returns reach counties through state aid
The state highway department turned over two million dollars in vouchers to the auditor-general as the first half payment of gasoline tax returns to counties for township road maintenance. This brings total state highway revenue returned to local governments this year to 12.223 million, with Washtenaw County receiving 333,453.11.
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Lansing
Estate Highway Department
Asithe
Washtenaw County
Saline Rotary Club Quiz Puzzles Members at Tavern Meeting
Saline Rotary Club chairman Hugh Keveling presented a 16 question questionnaire for Rotarians at the Tav ern last Thursday noon. Scores show no one solved more than about half. Scout Executive MacPeek of Ann Arbor was a guest.
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Hugh Keveling
Tno
MacPeek
Ann Arbor
Ypsilanti Farmers Market Opens This Week
An opening notice for the Ypsilanti Farmers Market notes operation on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The fragment mentions Grandma’s simple view of bread and calories, hinting at traditional readings of diet and nourishment.
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Ypsilanti Farmers ® Market
Memorial Day Parade in Ann Arbor Ends at Cemetery
Colorful Memorial Day parade along Michigan Avenue featured Washtenaw County Drum and Bugle Corps and Legion members heading to the cemetery. Roscoe Bonisteel of Ann Arbor spoke on defending American values and vigilance against internal and external threats to family church and community life.
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Michigan Avenue
Washtenaw County
Christina Weissinger
George W. Barr
Legion and Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Walter Laxman
T. M. Clay
Roscoe
Bonisteel
Ann Arbor
America
Proups
American Legion
Mr. Bonisteel
James Nelson Lewis obituary notes pastor and engineer
James Nelson Lewis born Ikendai New York died Saline Sunday evening May 25. He studied at Rochester University and Divinity School and served as pastor in Norwalk Ohio Haverhill and Malden MA before turning to engineering in lighter than air craft and refrigeration. He wrote The Fellowship of St John and was praised for Bible study. Survived by son A W Lewis daughter Ethel Lewis New York City and granddaughter Jane Indianapolis. Services were held June 1 at Dietiker Funeral Home with Rev Walter Saxman. burial Oakwood cemetery.
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Rochester
New York
University ‘and Divinity School
Lewis
Fellowship of
Ethel Lewis
New York City
Dietiker Funeral Home
Walter “Saxman
Oakwood Cemetery
Injured in Collision Near Ann Arbor
A Bridgewater couple sustained injuries in a head-on crash on Saline road four miles southwest of Ann Arbor around 4 30 Monday. Ernest G Mann 52 and Laura Mann 52 were cut on a knee and head and knee respectively when Ralph Webster 33 route 2 Saline swerved to avoid a third car. Webster said he was driving south when the lead vehicle stopped suddenly and he collided with the Mann car traveling north. The Manns were treated by a Saline physician.
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Ann Arbor
Saline Road
Mann
Untitled fragment: celebrate beats and names in praise
A fragmentary note praises a group of performers and figures including Sinsinests and others. It mentions expressions of thanks and references to beat and figures in a celebratory tone. The text is garbled with misspellings and unclear names.
J-Hop Dazzles with South Sea Island Cruise Theme
The J-Hop featured a South Sea Island cruise setup with pastel blue ceilings and palm decor. Junior mothers organized a three course banquet for 112 guests, soloists and a floor show highlighted by student talent, and a late reception with dancing until 12:45.
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Paul Lee
Harry Holmes
Max Fosdick
Harold Jahnke
Ben Uphaus
Clarence Carr
Bessie Collins
Reuben Visel
Charles Kern
Joe Thomas
Fred Hack
Sam Lambarth
Henry Ormsby
Glent Gordon
Krumrer
Charles Marken
Robert Thomas
Leon Feldkamp
Jerry Beissel
Artene Lange
Lloyd Armbruster
Grace Clark
Ilene Bondie
Mae Krumrei
William Lindenschmidt
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Grover
Burgan
Charles Uphaus
Washtenaw County Lumber Mills Lead Strong 1935 Output
A University of Michigan survey shows Washtenaw County's 15 sawmills produced about 3 948 000 board feet of lumber in 1935 with 69 workers generating 6 842 man days. Red oak led species with 1 812 000 board feet, white oak 981 000, elm 587 000.
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Washtenaw County
Lower Michigan
Willett F. Ramsdell
University of Michigan
School of Forestry and Conservation
Ramsdell
Poisoning Incident At Saline General Hospital
Mrs. William Brassow and her niece Anna were admitted Monday after swallowing Black Leaf-40 by mistake while taking cough medicine. They left Tuesday noon improved. Mrs. Bredernig is improving and up briefly each day. Carl Stierle is a medical patient again. Don Ellicott of Ypsilanti was brought in Monday evening after a fall while tending cows along the lane.
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William Brassow
Anna
Saline General Hospital
Henry Bredernig
Carl Stierle
Don Ellicott
R. F. BD. No
Ypsilanti
Xiay
Mato
Washtenaw County Drum and Bugle Corps Parade Day
Carl Moehn Sam Gall Lloyd Dell Bill Schmid Leo Westphal and Don Burkhart led the Washtenaw County Drum and Bugle Corps in Memorial Day parades at Saline Manchester Norvell Chelsea Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. The Junior Drum and Bugle Corps also gained praise for music and pluck in following Legionaires in all parades with Saline members including Bob Jimmy Junior Thomas Bobby Clay Harry Fosdick Charles Ralph Uphaus Willard Hartman Charles Allman Don Junior Gail and Arthur Moehn.
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Carl Moehn
Sam Gall
Lloyd Dell
Saline
Bob
Jimmy
Junior Thomas
Bobby Clay
Harry Fosdick
Charles
Ralph Uphaus
Willard Hartman
Charles Allman
Don
Junior Gail
Arthur Moehn
Benton 4-H Club Hosts Beginners Violin Class Practice
Three Benton 4-H members Ella Alber Anna Klein Lora Kohler and leader attended an Ann Arbor Saturday violin orchestra practice. The girls form part of the beginners' class, the largest with twelve members.
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Benton
Ella Alber
Anna Klein
Lorena Kohler
Ann Arbor
Classified Local Ads and Services Listing
A fragmented 1940s style page lists various services and sales in Saline Ann Arbor and nearby areas. Items include cemetery dues heating and sheet metal work, furnished apartments for rent, livestock and farm supplies, used vehicles, home goods, and automotive services with contact numbers. It resembles a community classified section with multiple small notices.
Today's Bargains Auto Sale
Wiedman Auto Company offers a sale with 5 cars at 35 dollars each or 10 cars at 45 dollars, 6 cars at 65 dollars, 1932s from 99 dollars, and A9SEs from 135 dollars. Some cars can be paid by past due payment and ongoing contract terms.
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Wiedman Auto Company
PRB
Reape St
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Mark Twain
Father
Saline Savings Bank
Larro
Cole
Prime Electric
Fence
OLGA
Lambarth Brothers
Pioneer Times
Ypsilanti Farmers
Legion
Auxiliary
Parade
James “Nelson
Chwis
James
Nelson ~ Lewis
Mary “Hammond Lewis
Rainh
Burt Hammond
Ikendai
New “York
Jean Fosdick
Thelma Lee
the Observer
R. G. Wahl
East Michigan Avenue
Durham Beacon
Arthur Feldkamp
Amanda Harmon
Wolverine
G. L. Parsons
Wiedman Auto Co
W. E. Dieuxer
S. Ann Arbor St
W. Kelly
J. Visel
Monroe Street
Liberty St
Ann
Arbor
Garlos Beckington
Willis
Mich
Tuttle Hill Road
Wisconsin
Mercantile Companys
Juricé ‘Henderson
sRent
Stevens
Melhan
Gulf Station
Central Dead Stock Co
Saline Mercantile Co
Dr. Gibson’s
Packard
Hill
Chevrolet
Art
Saline-Pleasant Lake Roads
Herman Heininger
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