Pastors Run Bevel Gear Shop in Ypsilanti Home
Rev O R Gilligan and Rev J E Mann, former Mennonite pastor and Sunday school superintendent, moved with families to 110 West Michigan Ave. They started a machine shop on New Year's Day making bevel gears for Clinton Machine Co. Other family members join, including L J Mann and Mia Mann. The shop operates in the basement, also making parts for a tap disintegrator. Saline residents are invited to welcome the newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Gilligan
J. E. Mann
Menonite
Ypsilanti
West Michigan Avenue
Clinton Machine Company
Clinton
Auch
Auch. Associated With Them Are Rev. Mann
L. J. Mann
Mia
Gil-Mann, Machine Company
Clinton Company
Students Prepare Comedy Play at Colfax College
Rehearsals underway for the Junior Class play to be staged in the auditorium on April 5 and 6 at 8 p.m. The comedy Girls Will Be Boys features Peewee Vozier George Silvers Gubby Carter Bunny Chase and other named cast members with deans and society officers also listed. Funeral services are set for Ida Dresselhouse Friday at 2 p.m. at Lockwood funeral home with interment in Riverside cemetery Clinton. She was born April 11 1868 in Vosburg Penna and survived by two daughters a son and eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax College
Peewee Vozier
George Silvers
Gubby Carter
Barl Scruggs
Bunny Chase
Arthur Moehn
Rip Daggett
Gamma
David Schaefer
Babe Ozzie
Russell Widmayer
Rowena Phillins
Sigma Chi
Ramona Owen
Waylene Blair
Sigme Chi
Linnea Simonton
Froresz Potter
David Cil
Miss Tolbert
Jean Jordan
Avis Mayhew
Virginia
Henderson
Thompkins
Colfax Historical Society
Lois Finkbeiner
Mother Briggs
Selma Kohler
Lockwood
Ida Dresselhouse
Leland Graf. Bor
Vosburg
Penna
Giles Harding
Riverside Cemetery
Clinton
Saline
Leland Graf
Walter Finzel
Carleton
George
Saline Red Cross Drive Exceeds City Quota by $500
Mrs. Merritt Martin reports Saline's Red Cross drive has surpassed the $1,500 city quota by more than $500 and contributions continue through March. Unapproached residents may donate at banks or with Mrs. Arthur O Neill at the post office. a fuller report will follow in early April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Martin
Saline
American Red Cross
Arthur O’neill
Card of Thanks for Memorable Mother
A tribute from Mrs. Mina Amerman ang and children and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Guenther and family thanks friends for flowers kind words deeds and support. The note thanks the singer and accompanist and the neighbors and Rev DeVries for comforting words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVries
Mina Amerman Ang
Herman Guenther
Auction Sale of Lewis Sweetland Estate Household Goods
Auctioneer Finnell and Perry conduct an estate sale at 5861 Waters Road near Zeeb and Saline. Items include 7 rooms of furniture a walnut settee mahogany library tables chairs Wilton rugs chests pbookcase desks and many antiques. Sale Saturday March 24 at 1 p.m. Mark Sweetland administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Sweetland
Waters Road
Zeeb Road
Saline
Mark Sweetland
Finnell and Perry
The Eva Wheeler Ambulence Plane and Local War Efforts
Saline residents cheer the Eva Wheeler ambulance plane named by Mackenzie Elementary pupils in Detroit, honoring Eva Zahn Wheeler. The piece urges support for the Red Cross and memorializing local heroes on the Saline Honor Roll while reflecting on wartime ethics and the Easter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Sol
Detroit
Mother Nature
Saline
Eva Wheeler
Eva Zahn Wheeler
MacKenzie
Wheeler
Saline High School
Hom
Mercy
Red Cross
Eyl
Bill
The
ArMi
Cercu
Hitler
England
RAF
Germany
Poland
USA
Ann Arbor
New Pastor Accepts Duties at Federated Church
Raymond McLaughlin 26 has taken pastoral duties at the Federated Church and preached his first sermon last Sunday. He lives in Detroit and studies at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Chicago, with Moody Bible Institute study credits. He will split weekends in Saline and lead Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond McLaughlin
Federated Church
Detroit
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Chicago
Moody Bible Institue
Saline
McLaughlin
Gratiot Avenue Baptist Church
Alice Berford
Moody Bible Institute
William Tower family thanks Saline friends for prayers
The Tower family expresses gratitude for sympathy letters cards and prayers for William. They note God has graciously answered and share appreciation to friends in Saline. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tower and Family subscribe for The Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Charles Tower
Rotarians Hear Talks on Russia Peace and Local Plans
Paul Ungvodt speaks for Ypsilanti Chamber on Johnston’s Russia trip while Edney Club discusses a summer city park wading pool. Fred Lendrum reports Dumbarton Oaks meetings and plans for world peace and international institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ungvodt
Ypsitanti Board of Commerce Aid
Lcmver
Rotary Club
Hric Johnston
Russia
United States
Arthur Stevens
Milan
Don Campbell
Saline Valley Farms
Alvin Lange
Harry Miller
Albert Lange
Florida
Fred A. Lendrum
Dumbarton Oaks
Thanks for kindness after my accident Joyce Davenport
Thank you note from Joyce Davenport expressing gratitude for the acts of kindness received after an accident. The message conveys sincere appreciation from the sender to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Davenport
Eye exam event with Pr. Frank Gifford in Milan
Pr Frank Gifford optometrist conducts eye examinations at the Milan Hotel on Saturday from 1:00 to 9:30 p m Glasses fitted marking eleventh year of service in Milan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gifford
Toledo Optometrist
Milan
Local ads seek workers and machinery buyers in Saline area
Job openings for machine operators and a die casting helper at Universal Diet Casting and Manufacturing Co. in Saline. Auto shop items from Wiedman Auto Co. include a 1941 Ford convertible. Poultry and hatchery ads from Saline Hatchery offer services and chicks. Also listings for farm equipment, heating services, Goodyear tires, Goodyear tires, and an apple orchard rental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Diet Casting and Manufacturing Co
Monroe St
Saline
W.m.lc
Wiedman Auto Co
Goodyear
Public Auction in Saline for Household and Farm Goods
Army member offers on premises sale at 320 North Lewis Street on Saturday March 24 starting 3 pm. Items include a 18 ft Cris Craft boat with Mercury motor a 27 ft Streamlite housetrailer a 22 automatic rifle and many tools appliances and furniture. Cash terms and multiple local business notices accompany the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Lewis Street
Cash
Edwin Schmid
Clarence Cook
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Federal Reserve
Michigan Ave
Campbell’s Chicken Soup
Cream of Wheat
Sunkist
Scott Tissue
Sam
Quaker Pettijohns
Ralston’s
China
Schmid
Mrs. DA Dresselhouse
Raymond W. McLaughlin
Ward
Mich
Morton Poultry Farm
Wencec
Stead
RG. Wahl
Amn
Arbor
War Production Board
Johnson and Co
South Fourth Ave
Adrian
Adrian, Mich
Poultry Service
Goa
East Michigan Ave
A. C Lange
A. C. Lange
Saline, Mich
Wolverine
Parsons
Government Wheat Saline Mercantile Co
New Idea
Louis Kleinschmidt
Clover Seed
Carl Barreith
Duroc
Dan Hertler & Son
N. R. Wiedmeyer
Howard Electric Co
Brown Brothers
Ann Arbor Street
York Mills
Gerhardt Cekau
Bachman-Osgood Co
E. Henry St
Pillsbury
Elmer Schwartz
Howard Electric Service
Saline Observer Office
Tecumseh
Carrol Frost
Darling & Co
White Rock
Barred Rock
Brooks Brothers
Timothy Day
Phillips, R. 1
Stony Creek Ra
Saline-Milan Road
Westside Industries
Hipp
Dearborn
Pillsbury’s
Saline Hatchery
Saline Theatre
Andrews Sisters
Leo Carillo
Basil Rathbone
Nigel Bruce
DEATH
Loretta Young and
Alan Ladd
Nils Asther
Helen Walker
Half Moon Street
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