Severe Sleet Storm Wrecks Trees and Wires Citywide
A weekend sleet storm paralyzed rural lines and snapped telegraph and electric wires across town. Ice weighed down trees on North Ann Arbor and Harris streets, destroying limbs and delaying repairs as residents used kerosene lamps and hand-pumped water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Smith
Jones
Ann
Arbor Street
Walter Armbruster
C. A. Curtiss
Harris Street
Herman Bredernitz
Charles Tower
Harris and
Henry Streets
Gertrude Muir
Trinity Lutheran Church
Michigan Avenue
Bruce Dodge
Fred Aprill
John Schleh
Fred Burkhart
B. J. Spitler
Saline General Hospital Patient Returns Home After Major Operation
Léland Graf is expected to return home this week following a major operation. Austin Robison returned home last Thursday after a good recovery from injuries. Detroit resident Martin Ter Bush recovers from injuries after an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Léland Graf
Austin Robison
Martin Ter Bush
Detroit
Local Spelling and Declamation Winners Named at School
The Saline high school reports 8th grade winner Margaret Finch and 7th grade winner Joyce Braun, with 6th grade winner Priscilla Ash and 5th grade winner John Layher. Declamation champs include Maurine Harwood and Emergene Ernst. Honor rolls list students from 12th to 7th grades and honorable mentions across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Fogin
Margaret ‘ Finch
Edwin’ Lewis
Omah- Bernard
Jack, Winkle
Délla Burkhardt
John
Layher
Joanne Levnet
Marie Finch
Jean “Hartman
Beverly Thomas
Mary Caryl O'Neil
Cecelia Essig
Warren Martin
Carp Underhill
John Smith
Hach
Éthe High School
Maurine Harwood
Ierne
Sy Arlene Reinmonds
Melvin Schaefer
Glenys Heininger
Selma
Herter
Thomas Jefferson
Maitirine Harwood
Emergene Ernst
Arlene Kern
Walter Laxman
Elisabeth Kuebler
Elizabeth Washburn
Actes
Dias
Edna Zick
Jean Fosdick
Ruth Gable
Doris J. Henne
Dora Holmes
Shirley Neutz
Ruth Schleh
Jeannette Clay
Marilyn Schill
William Tower
Robert Vaughn
Warren Rentschler
Tema Kohler
Ormond Jedele
Dean Burkhardt
Doris J. Dawis
Reginald Fischer
Wilma Kuebler
Eewin Barnard
Selma Hertler
Carol Uphaus
Malcolm Sanders
Hileen Moehn
Vincent Jacobs
Geraldine Hayball
Paul Davis
Arlene Feldkamp
Nellie Irwin
Betty Kazmaier
Viola Kendall
Dot Little
Virginia Bassett
Annual Easter sale opens March 20 in Michigan
Praising statewide support for the annual Easter seals campaign, Emmet Richards of Alpena announces the 1989 state wide drive begins March 20. He notes the Michigan Society for Crippled Children has influenced hospitalization and education policy, and invites interested people or groups to contact State Headquarters in Detroit to join county drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Emmet Richards
Alpena
Michigan Society For Crippled Children, Inc
Richards
Michigan Society
Buhl Building
Detroit
Milan Hotel Hours Report Glazed with Brief Eye Care Ad
In Milan this week and every week Frank Gifford is listed as an examiner for an eye care service at the Milan Hotel. The note specifies 2:30 to 9:30 p m for office hours and mentions Toledo gatemetrist Hyés.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Frank Gifford
Toledo
Hyés
Milan Hotel
Free Tickets To Saline Theatre Series
An agreement with Gilpin and Lash owners of the Saline Theatre allows merchants to offer free tickets to patrons who buy one paid ticket. For eight Tuesdays a special attraction will be booked each week, with billing changes quarterly and placards in local shops announcing the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Gilpin & Lash
Saline Theatre
Rotarians Mark Tenth Anniversary With Guest Speaker
Rotarians held a noon meeting with Julio del Torre of the romance languages department as guest speaker detailing Spain’s history since the turn of the century and the civil war. Junior Rotarians Alvin Finikbeiner Stanley Gall and Richard Jahnke attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julio del Torre
University
Rotary Club
Spain
Alvin Finikbeiner
Stanley Gall
Richard Jahnke
Saline Club
Rotary
Anns
Diettker
Coming Week Features Highlight Local Screens
Tesse James screens Thursday to Saturday. Robert Sherwood’s Idiot’s Delight with Norma Shearer and Clark Gable arrives Sunday and Monday. Road Demon, auto racing, features next Tuesday with the Gambini Family returning. Tom Sawyer Detective comes next Wednesday and Thursday with Billy Cook and Donald O’Connor as Tom and Huck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sherwood
Norma Shearer
Clark Gable
Omaha
Europe
20Th Century-Fox
Henry Arthur
Joan Valerie
Henry Armeetta
Tom Beck
Bill Robinson
Gambini
Mark Twain
Mississippi Valley
Paramount
Tom Sawyer
Huck Finn
Billy Cook
Donald O'Connor
Dairy Herd Report Shows Feb Counts and Top Herds in Washtenaw
Washtenaw County Dairy Herd Improvement Association reports February figures: 605 cows at rest producing 548 pounds average milk. 17 cows over 50 pounds butterfat. 24 cows over 1250 pounds milk. 15 heifers freshened. 7 cows bought. 17 sold. 46 calves born. Lindsley Brothers lead small herd with 8 Holsteins 1282 pounds milk and 43.96 pounds butterfat. Arthur Lutz second with 6 Holsteins 931 pounds milk and 32.67 butterfat. Saline Valley Farms top first group two high cows Guernseys 1375 milk and 77.0 butterfat. Lindsley Brothers second with Holsteins 1588 milk and 74.6 butterfat. Lindsley’s take first in two high cows five years plus with Holsteins 1912 milk and 74.6 butterfat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Lindsley Brothers
Arthur Lutz
Saline Valley Farms
Auction Sale at Burg Farm Near Saline
Auction sale of household goods and antiques plus farming tools on Saturday March 18 1929 at 1 o clock at the Burg Farm two miles south of Saline on the Miler Road conducted by local bidders and auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Classifieds and notices from Saline area shop ads
A collage of classified ads and notices lists sales of livestock and farm equipment, real estate for rent or sale, services like auto and radio repair, taxes and auctions, plus local business promotions and a road of small ads from Saline and nearby towns. Includes references to Herman Heininger and Morton Poultry Farm among others.
Bead Or Alive Farm Animals Feed Notice
Central Dead Stock Co announces prompt removal of farm animals and urges farmers to switch to Full-O-Pep poultry feeds to save birds and money. Saline Hatchery listed with a contact number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline. Mercantile Co
Ann Arbor
Central Dead Stock Co
Auctioneer offers full auction services by Clarence Cook
Clarence Cook promotes complete auctioneering services and invites contact via phone 152 for those seeking an auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cook
1985 Ford Coupe for Sale by Cook Motor Sales
Classifieds list a clean black 1985 Ford coupe with good tires smooth motor heater and defroster. Cook Motor Sales authorized Chevrolet dealers promotes clothing dye services and reasonable charges. local cleaners Swiss Cleaners and poultry ads noted with Morton Poultry Farm and agents. request for legal printing notices to be sent to The Saline Observer for probate notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook Motor
Chevrolet
Wm. Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cole
Sterling Brand
Sauer Kraut
Richelieu
Valle
Schmid
U. S. Post Office
High School News
Will
Rotary Anns
Home Economics
Jesse James
Cole’s Feed Store
George J. Kelager
Elmer Alber
G. le, Parsons
L. I. LeBaron
William Austin
Adm
Wahi
Herman Heininger
Morton Poultry Farm
Ek .Fidelity Co
Birmingham
WU. S
Saline Valley Farms, Inc
Brooks Brothers
L. O. Gibson
Packard
Hill
York
Saline Savings’ Bank
York Township
Dan Murray
Jonesville
Mpa
George House- Smecht, Sr
Henderson
Carl Schmid
Parsons
W. E. Dietiker
A. G. Wood
Dime Bank
Feed Safe Way Dairy
Saline Mercantile Company
Wiedman Auto Co
George F. Byers
S. Anne Arbor St
Observer
Kelly
S. Ann Arbor
Mich
Mutual Liability Co
Ronald Fita- Gerald
Wiedman
Maurice Robbins
Observer Office
Russell Poultry Remedies and ‘Service
Robert L. Morton
Donald O’connor
C and
Billy
Cook
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