Big Saline Homecoming Play Readies Tonight and Tomorrow
Saline prepares for the homecoming talent show Everybody's Here staged in the School auditorium with 75 local cast members and a 50-child chorus. The Dorcas Circle sponsors the production featuring a mock homecoming with guests said to include Will Rogers Mae West Joan Crawford and Lawrence Tibbett. A citywide beauty contest closes the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Saline Town Hall
Will Rogers
Mae West
Joan Crawford
Lawrence Tibbett
Dorcas Circle
The
Federated Church
Charles Schultz
Charles Tower
Thomas Shurtz
Minnie Buckman
W. D. Cook
BE. Ia. Clark
Mark Sugden
Fred Sellen
Ray Hunt
Leonard Niethammer
C. A. Jordan
Alwin Burkhardt
C. E. Cook
Arthur Armbruster
Samuel Lambarth
Reuben Rogers
Nellie Noble
Arthur Miller
Katherint Burg
John Hammar
John Burg
J. F. Robb
Florence Wiedmayer
Kenneth Spitler
Hazen Jewell
George “W. Seeger
Chester Leonhard
Mildred ‘Halsey
Lewis Ernst
Harold Vaughn
Audrey Pray
C. J
Kircher
William Burkhardt
Grace Clar’s
Clara Lambarth
Donis Hack
Emugene Koebbe
Edward Lavender
Edward F. Heyne
Karl Theurer
Clara Smith
Miss. Marie Sissen
Carl Geddes
Farman Clements
Mrs Minnie Custer 87 Dies in Dundee At Home
Mrs Minnie Dora Custer aged 87 died Tuesday morning at her daughter's home. Born May 26 1852 in Mecklenburg Germany she married Frederick Custer in 1872 and moved to Dundee in 1873. She lived near Saline for many years and is survived by a sister a brother a daughter and three sons. Funeral services today at 1 30 at home and 2 at St Pauls Church Dundee with interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Dora Custer
Mary Cornish- Deressid
Fred Schoulmaster
Macklenburg
Germany
Lutheran Church of
Dundee
Frederick Custer
United States
Custer
St. Paul’s Church
C. H. Wittbracht
Maple Grove Cemetery
Rothfuss Rites Held for Harold A. Rothfuss
Harold Alfred Rothfuss aged 31 died Friday at Community General hospital. He was born July 24, 1902 in Manchester township. Survived by parents Julius A. and Mrs Rothfuss, sister Mrs Carl Miller, brother Erwin W., and other relatives. Private funeral Sunday 2:30 p.m. at parental home North Harris street with Rev Adolf Lederer officiating. Burial in Oakwood cemetery.
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Harold Alfred Rothfuss
Community General Hospital
Manchester
Twnship
Julius A. Rothfuss
Carl C. Miller
Bridgewater Township
Erwin W
Saline
Naisee
North Harris Street
Adolf Lederer
Oakwood Cemetery
Insurance and Real Estate Notice by Observer Advertiser
Notice announces the advertiser now handling all of Lloyd HE Fairbanks insurance business representing major companies. Offers bonds and service to policy holders plus property for sale or rent. Seeks legal printing for estate settlements and invites notices via the Probate Judge for publication in The Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd HE. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Adv
Observer
Around the Town Junior play praised and ads printed
The town page praises the Junior play as a success with strong attendance and notes praise for performers Vera and Glenn. It hints at another school show titled Everybody's Here and includes quirky classified-style ads for old cars, rolling stock, cosmetics, and humorous social commentary on fashion and nudist rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera
Glenn
Jean
Campaign to raise funds for crippled children in Michigan
The Michigan Society for Crippled Children and the International Society prepare a two week Easter campaign. County committees will run efforts to educate the public on treatment education and placement of crippled children. The drive calls for selling one penny White Cross Seals to maximize funds and involve judges welfare agents school leaders Rotary and various clubs in a broad outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Society For Crippled Children
International Society
Rotary
The
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Tho North
Saline High School Basketball Review
Saline High School finished a strong season with a top tier defense and inconsistent offense. Marion Hunt Seeger and Marken led scoring with 145 points among them, while the squad’s seven other players managed 20 points. fouls and several ejections marked the campaign, yet the team was well coached and a credit to Saline High.
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Saline H. S
Ineasin
Competitio
Knicelymen
Marion
Hunt
Seeger
Marken
Selves
sSesson
Mark
Maanage
Saline
Bure
Westphal
Gross
Seecer
Altheveh
Young America
Child 11 Fatally Struck in Highway Mishap
Raymond J. Shantz 11 of Adrian township died Sunday after dashed into M-52 north of Birdsall colliding with a southbound car driven by Ronald Mohr of Tecumseh. Coroner ruled accidental death. no inquest needed.
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Raymond J. Shantz
Adrian
Birdsall
Ronald Mohr
Tecumseh
Batty Bank Scare Baffles Brooklyn Exponent
A bizarre incident at United State Bank last Friday left Charlie believing a bat summoned by the KKK era threats was alive in the lobby. Edwin Konapp denied knowledge of the creature while Will Redfield allegedly bounced the bat into the cold world as fiery crosses burned at night.
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United State Bank
Charlie DesErmin
Edwin Konapp
K. K. K. Allen
Will Redfield
Brookly
Willing Workers Have A Splendid Meeting
The March meeting of the Willing Workers was held with Miss Julia Gordon in attendance of 29. A two course dinner preceded a brief business session. Mrs. Mildred Lutz led the program with a contest identifying fifteen notable women from pictures. Mrs Koella won first prize. Mrs Helen Downing was consolation. The club sang The Club Sons. Helen Downing played an instrumental solo. Speaker Mrs. Charles Koella of Ann Arbor shared vocal selections in Norwegian and English, wearing a native costume and recounting life in Norway. The Mizpah repetition closed the meeting and April plans were set for the next gathering.
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Julia Gordon
Mildred Lutz
Koella
Helen Downing
Charles Koella
Ann Arbor
Norway
Close Games Mark This Week's Card
Wiedman Auto Co. dropped two games to Armbrusters but stayed fifth, ahead of Haarer as Archie Lawrence claimed high total with 464 and Teg Stimpson posted best single score of 178. Scores show Wiedman Noble 170 107 3112-3889 and Armbruster Stimpson 149 126 178 453 among others.
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Wiedman Auto Co
Armbrusters
Haarer
Archie Lawrence
Teg ‘Stimpson
Wiedman ' Noble
Lawrence
W. Armbruster
Hoeft
Armbruster ' Stimpson
Roesdick
A. Armbruster
A. Burkhardt
Tanner’s
Harmon
Tanner
Witthracht
Ormsby
Recreation
D. Burkhart Dellos
Rowd Tenner
Brown
Cc. Haare
Pet Tanner
Recreati
Dixie Gas
Ammareter
Wiedman
Haarer Ae
Saline Woman's Club Tours Jackson State Prison
Saline Woman's Club members visited Jackson Prison on March 13, with 48 attendees. After lunch at the YMCA, they toured the facility in two groups. In the editorium inmates performed on a piano, and guard Maloney spoke on crime causes, prison administration, recreation, and population statistics, followed by questions. The next meeting is March 27 at Mrs. E A Clark’s home for Bible Day, led by Mrs. Luther Briges. members urged to contribute a Bible passage.
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Woman'’s Club
Marth
Jackson
C. A. Jordan
YW. OC. A
State Prison
Editorium
Maloney
E. A. Clark
Luther Briges
Local Auto and Farm Goods Ads From Saline Area
Classified snippets list Wiedman Auto Company inventory including Ford models and tractors, used implements, poultry supply, rabbit meat markets, and stock notices. Also notes for sale horses, building, harness gear, and a bake sale by St. Pauls Auxiliary with several farm equipment offers and dealer advertisements.
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Oliver Farm Implements and Repairs
Wiedman Auto Company
Wea
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Saline Savings Bank
Detroit
Bridgewater
Barney’s
Manles
Briggsville Road
Danin
Wm Mitt LaWe
Jersey Bull Poultry
Plymouth Rock
ARO International
McCormick
Joseph PC
Guy Thompson
Orion
Matowskil
Henery Bredernitz
the Farm Service
U. S
L. D. Tanner
Beiverybody
Nicodemus
George Camburn
Camburn
Milan
Fair City
Warren Gross
Warren
Ripley
WILL
Hunt, Seeger
Assy R
L. Marken
F. Spindier
A. Marion
J. Burg
G. Trelan
S. Hartman
Charlie
Koeila
Ann ‘Arbor
Tanner and Recreation
Bun Crashers and
Haarer’s
Saline Woman’s Club
Wolverine
G. L. Parsons
Dr. Hess
Tonic
Saline Mercantile Co
Buick
Chrysler
Michigan
Jesse ‘Bird
Otto Hanson
Blackmare
Lloyd Whitmer
Willis
Kreger
C. Burmeister Poultry Farm
Hiatchery
Bokery
Irish Hills
W. B. Neely
Fourth Ave
Shropshire
Durham
Jesse Hewens
Ypsilanti
Saline, Mich
Burmeister ‘Hatchery
Michigan State Bureau of Animal Industry
DeSoto-Plymouth
DeSoto and
Plymouth
Hendee Motor Sales
Washington
Burmeister Farm
U. S.bureau of Animal Industry
Ray
Barnard
Staarts
White Star Petroleum
Koppers Miami Coke
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