Red Cross Praise and Propaganda Across Front Lines
Letters from servicemen and chapters highlight Red Cross work from Italy and the Pacific to camps in Texas and New York. Messages express gratitude for clothing pillows bags and sewing kits sent to hospital wards and ships, illustrating the organization as mediator between home and front line service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Frank Spindler
Frank
The
Italy
Germany
Charles Orwick
Navy
Pacific
American Red Cross
Ann Arbor, Mich
Station Hospital
New Library Books and Civic Drive Notes
New library titles include The Loong Sisters by Emily Hahn Between Tears and Laughter by Lin Yutane Golden Grain by Elizabeth Corbett Golden Apples of the Sun by Rosemary Obermeyer Etiquette by Emily Post The Bradshaws of Harriss by Joseph C Lincoln George Washington Carver by Rackham Holt Journey Among Warriors by Eve Curie A Senior scrap drive will be announced in this paper Citizens urged to save waste paper and tin cans A note on the springtail insect and a Monroe County Weekly wartime prayer caution the Holy Pictures replacement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Library
Weather talk shifts to spring hints and war reflections
The column notes early spring signs from tulips to robins and sap in maples while shifting to war memories. It mentions Ernie Pyle's Italy scenes, postwar reconstruction, language learning, and ration tokens as readers reflect on global duties and future world order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Pyle
Italy
America
Saturday Evening Post
India
Air Transport Command
Burma Road
Robert Royal
Luther Bertler
War Bond Sales Pass Ten Million in Fourth Campaign
County reports over ten million in War Bond sales as fourth loan drive continues. Saline shows $260,532.75 in total sales toward $225,000 goal and $93,692.75 on HH Bonds plus $166,840 on other bonds. Bridgewater reports $16,333.75 toward $17,000 goal and $5,774.75 on HH Bonds with $10,559 on other bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Bridgewater
Dr Frank Gifford Optometrist Here for Milan Visit
Dr Frank Gifford an optometrist based in Toledo will set up at the Milan Hotel Saturday from 1:30 to 9:30 p m. Glasses fitted this 11th year in Milan with patient convenience emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gifford
Toledo
Oice
Milan
Enjoyable Meeting Of The Saline Woman’s Club
The Saline Woman’s Club held its last meeting in the school home economics rooms with about sixty attendees. A pot luck dinner preceded a program on Our Country featuring talks on territorial acquisitions, cultural history, and American achievements, plus songs including America and Tipperary. The next meeting will be the annual session at Mrs. Lee Hart’s home where officers will present their annual reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Woman's Club
Shurtz
C. A. Jordan
America
Everett Esch
Francis Lockwood
Martin Fucss
Gordon Anthony
Charles Parsons
Frank Campbell
Tipperary
Lee Hart
Auction Sale Of J P Smith Farm North Of Ann Arbor
Having decided to quit farming the owner will sell at public auction on the premises known as the old J P Smith farm one mile north of Ann Arbor on the Whitmore Lake road US-23. The sale offers farmland and related equipment to be auctioned on site. Local buyers and farmers are invited to inspect prior to bidding. Proceeds support estate settlement and farm divestment.
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J. P. Smith
Ann Arbor
Whitmore Lake Road
Farm Auction Sale Near Saline on Waterworks Road
Decides to quit farming and sells at public auction on Wednesday March 15 starting at 5 PM. Items include a gray mare and bay gelding, 28 purebred Shorthorns, multiple cows and heifers, bulls, Chester White pigs, 8 tons hay, corn, sage, and extensive farm equipment from McCormick Deering to John Deere plus wagons, drills, binders, and miscellaneous tools. Rudolph Gross clerk. Charles Lambarath and Clarence Cook auctioneers.
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Waterworks Road
Chester White
McCormick-Deering
VanBrunt
John Deere
Oliver
Gale
International Feed Grinder
Chatham
Rudolph Gross
Charles Lambarth
Clarence Cook
Jersey
Durham
Herman Alber
Planet Jr
Grarcen
Ward
American Beauty
Norman Guenther
Albert Trinkle
Auctioneer sale lists farm livestock and gear items
Classifieds show Clarence Cook auctioneer selling cows calves hogs hens and equipment. Items include Jersey and Holstein cattle, Durham cattle, baby chicks, tractors and farm tools, fencing, and a diesel of garden gear. Multiple addresses and phone numbers appear for Saline Dexter Adrian and nearby towns.
Ward's Farm Store Poultry Offers Chicks and Equipment
Ward's Farm Store announces 3 star chicks at 100 for 14.90 with bulk stock of 5 000 chicks available. Special pricing on other chick grades and brooder houses plus delivery and setup options. Located at Cor First and Washington Ann Arbor contact phone 9878.
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Ward
National Poultry Improvement Plan
Ann Arbor
Kasco
Ward's Farm
First & Washington
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Federal Reserve System
Baby
Michigan Bureau of Animal Industry
Morton Poultry Farm
Bob Morton
Prop
le Lag Nee
New York
Florida
California
Ted
Neca
Mich
Mesdames
Armed Guard Service
North Atlantic
Clifford T. Brown
U.S.N. Armed Guard
S.S
Malin
Ann Arbor Mich
Camp Walters
Geraldine Lang
Texas
Helen B. VanTyne
VanTyne
Helen Maud Jones
Fort Bliss, Texas
Seargent
Apo 451
St. Sub
Fort Leonard Wood
Monroe County Weekly
Observer
Wolverne
Parsons
Government Wheat Saline Mercantile Co
North
Lewis Street
Clover Séed
Carl Barreith
R. G. Wahl
Chevrolet
Wiedman Auto Company
Mooreville Road
Hayden’s
Saline Mercantile Co
Verne Netzon
Waukesha
Wis
Wiedan Auto Co
Andrew Hartman
Duroc Gifts
Dan Hertler & Son
Harold R. Brown
South
Ann Arbor St
Ford-Ferguson
Wiedman Auto Co
Dexter
Donovan Rd
Brooks Brothers
Notich
Adrien
Adrian, Mich
Adrian Tankage Co
Salsbury
Reln
Weidman Auto, Air Service
University of Michigan Business Office
University Business Office
University Hall
Main St
Sale Theatre
William Boyd
Andy Clyde
Ted Lewis and
Nan Wynn
Don Ameche and
Francis Dee
Happyland
Red Skelton
Eleanor Powell
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