Desperate icy rescue saves fisherman on Wampler Lake
Bernard Ayers and Chester Silkworth of the Brooklyn State Bank won a perilous hour rescuing Clarence Haarer of Saline after he broke through thin ice on Wampler's lake. They used improvised gear, a small boat, and brave footing to reach him, carrying him to safety and medical care.
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Brooklyn
Bernard Ayers
Chester Silkworth
Brooklyn State Bank
Clarence Haarer
Saline
Wampler’s Lake
Mr. Ayers
Silkworth
Ayers
Rothtg
Haarer
George Kelley
Death of Mrs. Emma J. Sanford 88 in Flint Mich
Emma J. Sanford aged 88 died at her son Lawrence's home 1529 Mason street Flint at 6 p m Saturday March 15 1941 after a short illness She was widow of Dr. George E Sanford died 1907 Born September 16 1852 in Elsworth Cayuga County New York she moved from Saline to Ann Arbor then Flint with her youngest son Lawrence She leaves daughter Lillian son Lawrence six grandchildren three great grandchildren one niece and one nephew Services were at the cemetery Tuesday at 1 30 p m Read the liner ads now
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Emma J. Sanford
Lawrence
Mason Street
Flint
Mich
George E. Sanford
Saline
Sanford
Elsworth
Cayuga County
New York
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Saline Baptist Church
Lillian
Oakland
Calif
Spring Is Here And Community News Rolls On
A light, community oriented column recounts friendly church visits, spring signs, local errands, and small town happenings. It notes Meade style social cues, Dorothy Pink in Sacramento, Chauncey FitzGerald retiring to a Coldwater farm, and Ben Uphaus overseeing a new electric sign installation at the former bakery storefront. The piece also mentions Red Cross knitting, mumps care, a broken leg of Miss Ella McMann, Bank Night growing in popularity, and a sign reading help wanted amid camp numbers. A new correspondent returns from Germany.
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Dan Hall
Detroit
Orrin Buggs
Chauncey FitzGerald
Coldwater
Ronald
Dorothy Pink
Sacramento
Calif
Dorothy
Gottlob Hinderer
Chuck” Zietlow
Uphaus
Ben Uphaus
BE. A. Clark
Red Cross
Saline
Bobby Cook
Bobby
Walter Cook
Ella McMann
Ralph Hammond
Miss McMann
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor
Germany
Rotarians See How Bread Is Produced
Rotarians viewed an unusual technicolor film by Michigan Bakeries showing Grand Rapids bread production from start to wrap. Miss Mable Monroe and Mrs Nanny explained the process as the screen displayed baking and serving ideas, including a new wheat germ flour used in the United States.
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Rotary Club
Michigan Bakeries
Grand Rapids
Jackson
Traverse City
Michigan
Mable Monroe
Nanny
Monroe
Morris
Ill
United States
Europe
Death of Daniel G. Finkbeiner in Lima township farm barn
Daniel G. Finkbeiner was found dead in a barn on his Lima township farm. He was born March 2 1888 in Saline township and lived in Washtenaw county most of his life. Survived by two daughters, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral at Bethlehem church with burial in Bethlehem cemetery.
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Daniel G. Finkbeiner
Lima Township
Saline Township
Washtenaw County
Finkbeiner
Fred
Christina Butler Finkbeiner
Bethlehem Church
Rollie Brewer
Ann Arbor
Hollis Carr
Saline
Robert
William
Fred Bauknecht
George Glatz
Julius Alber
Theodore Schmale
Bethlehem Cemetery
Auction at Schweitzer farm west of Saline on March 27
Farmers George Bondi and Son announce a public auction at the Schweitzer farm 2 1/2 miles west of Saline on US-112 starting at noon. The sale lists livestock, tractors, farm implements, lumber, hay, corn, potatoes and equipment, with cash terms. The notice notes Quebec's 1929 hay and clover yield value of $46,968,000.
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Durham
VanBrunt
McCormick-Deering
John Deere
McCormick
Deering
Hayes- Dayton
A. C
Frey
George Bondi & Son
Tim Finnele
Arthur Heininger
Quebec
Four Local Farmers Receive Certificates
In Ann Arbor last Thursday evening at the First Methodist church a banquet honored county farmers co operating with Michigan State College in keeping farm records. Certificates were awarded to four in the community for ten years or more, including Andrew Ernst Warren Finkbeiner Arthur Lutz and Mr Oulmann. A technicolor movie was shown.
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C. A. Curtiss
Ann Arbor
First Methodist
Agricultural Service Department of Michigan
State College
Curtiss
Paul Niehaus
Chelsea State Bank
Horace Whitney
Webster Township
Clyde O. May
Farm Management Department
M. S.C
Andrew Ernst
Warren Finkbeiner
Arthur Lutz
Mr. Oulmann
Lodi Township Democratic Ticket Listed for Local Offices
The Democratic slate for Lodi township includes Supervisor Albert Schaible Clerk Mark Sweetland Treasurer Howard Wild Justice of the Peace full term Joseph Burkhardt Justice short term Harry M Cole Highway Commissioner John Klumpp and Board of Review George Hertler with candidates named for each post.
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Lodi Township
Albert Schaible
Mark Sweetland
Howard Wild
Joseph Burkhardt
Harry M. Cole
John Klumpp
Board of Review
George Hertler
Public Auction of George Stierle Farm Assets in Freedom Township
The George Stierle farm in Freedom Township near Pleasant Lake and Bridgewater is to be sold at a public auction on Wednesday March 26. Items include horses cattle hogs sheep farming implements a Fordson tractor grain binders milk cows farm equipment hay corn seed potatoes and household goods. Auctioneers Jim Finnell Clarence E Werner with Edwin Schaible and Mae V Finnell as clerks.
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George Stierle
Freedom Township
Pleasant Lake
Bridgewater
Ann Arbor
Parker Road
Holstein
Guernsey
Jersey
Durham
Chester White
Fordson Tractor
Massey Harris
John Deere
McCormick-Deering
Osborne
Oliver
Clarence E. Werner
Jim Finnell
Edwin Schaible
Mae V. Finnell
Saline General Hospital Updates on Miss Ernestine Wilson
Miss Ernestine Wilson underwent an emergency appendectomy Tuesday night at Saline General Hospital and is reported to be doing fine.
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Ernestine Wilson
Family thanks for kindness and flowers after loss
Rena M. Sanders and children express heartfelt thanks for the kindness and beautiful floral offerings received during their recent bereavement.
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Rena M. Sanders
Auctions To Be Held On March 25 Near Pleasant Lake Road
Victor Haughton presides over an auction at midday on Tuesday March 25 on Pleasant Lake road west of Saline Ann Arbor road. Public bidding starts at 12 o clock sharp with items from the west of Saline area.
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Victor Haughton
Saline-Ann Arbor
Pleasant Lake Road
Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Saturdays at Milan Hotel
Eye examination and eyeglasses fitting offered every Saturday from 2 30 to 9 20 PM at the Milan Hotel office. See Dr Frank Gifford, toledo Optometrist.
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Milan
Frank Gifford
Toledo
Council Proceedings March 10 1941 Meeting
Council meeting held in the Council chamber Monday evening March 10 1941. Mayor Gross chaired with Schroen and Cole present. Inspectors for Spring election named A C Lange Lucile Henderson clerks Esther Landwehr Mrs Cecil Davenport gatekeeper John Guthardt. Library payment of 175 approved. Bills totaling 1512 67 allowed and ordered paid. Meeting adjourned.
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Gross
Schroen
Cole
A. C. Lange
Lucile Henderson
Esther Landwehr
Cecil Davenport
John Guthardt
Lottie
Wallach
Alwin Gross
Public sale of farm property near Ann Arbor by Shirley Wolf
Having decided to quit farming Shirley Wolf offers personal property at public sale on the premises ten miles northwest of Ann Arbor at Parker and Spies roads Freedom township. The sale lists livestock including Holstein cows and calves Guernsey calves two Holstein heifers and more plus horses goats chickens and farm machinery and household goods. Also five tons mixed hay 350 bushels oats 60 bushels wheat. Read the liner ads now.
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Ann Arbor
Parker and Spies Roads
Pleasant Lake Road
Freedom Township
Guernsey
Farrow
McCormick
McCormick-Deering
Shirley Wolf
Jim Finnell
Classified ads mix Sell Buy and Service notices in Ann Arbor area
A dense parcel of classified items lists sale offers across seeds tables furniture and farming supplies with multiple names and phone numbers. It notes hatchery reports on chick losses and poultry feeds with contact details for Harold Finch Dan Hertler Ferman Clements Kelly Radio Service and others plus real estate rent options and a few service ads.
Local Ads and Classifieds Highlights From Saline Area
A collage of ads and notices lists for sale items such as a 1938 Chevrolet pickup a 1940 Dodge sedan and a Ford 4 Cylinder Pickup. Also offered are farm and poultry supplies livestock feed floor coverings hosiery and house rentals along with auto parts repair services and local business promotions. Auctioneer Clarence Cook contact listed and Wiedman Auto Co promotions anchor the notices.
Correction ad corrects chick counts and upholstery offers
Correction note from Saline Hatchery owner Phillip Kersch of Armada Michigan clarifies 912 chicks from 900 purchased January 10 and mentions extra chicks allowed with every order. Also advertises upholstery services by K Rendel with free estimate pickup delivery and Washtenaw Road Ann Arbor address.
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Phillip Kersch
Armada
Mich
Local Classifieds Mention Roofing and Probate Notices
Ads advertise CERTAIN-TEED roofing and re roofing services with contact in Detroit and a free estimates offer. A probate notice requests local residents to send legal printing needs for estate settlements to The Saline Observer, via the Probate Judge.
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Saline Observer
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