Prominent Saline Resident Dies After Brief Illness
Earl Theodore Fosdick longtime Saline area resident died Monday night after a brief illness. Born Sept. 2, 1880 in York township, he worked as a rural mail carrier, later at Standard Oil, and helped build the Hi Speed gasoline station on East Michigan Avenue. Survived by wife Anna, son Dale of Ann Arbor, his mother, and brother Max. Funeral at Lockwood 2 PM with Rev. Bach, Masonic rites at Oakwood cemetery.
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Earl Theodore Fosdick
Saline
York Township
Theodore
Emily Fosdick
Standard Oil Company
Don Ford
East Michigan Avenue
Anna
Dale
Ann Arbor
Max
Lockwood Funeral Home
William Bach
Oakwood Cemetery
Public Auction Near Saline Lists Farm Implements and Livestock
Having sold my farm I will sell at public auction on the premises located two miles west of Saline on US-112, on Friday, March 26 commencing at 1:00 o'clock sharp. Items include two geldings, Holstein cattle, brood sows, piglets, several farm machines such as McCormick corn binder Deering grain binder Keystone hay rake Hoosier grain drill a John Deere wagon and more. Household furniture and bed furniture also offered. Terms Cash. LEO BONDIE CLARENCE COOK Auctioneer.
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Saline
Us-112
O. S
Ann Arbor
Packard Road
Durham
Lakefield
VanBrunt
McCormick-Deerine
McCormick-Deering
John Deere
Rosenthal
New Power
McCormick-Neerire
Hittzel & Son
Aarold Gates
Farm Equipment and Livestock Auction Near Ann Arbor
Auctioneer Arnold Gates offers sale of Belgium mares Holstein cattle sheep tractors and farm implements at 2525 Packard Road 1144 miles southeast of Ann Arbor Tuesday March 30 at noon. Includes registered dairy animals equipment hay oats grain tools and household goods. terms cash.
Local names listed in obituary notice
E. D. Esch Julius C. Walker Clinton Robert Gilliam Ww. J. Davis Edward Wild Anthony Friedrick Milan E. E. Towler Ypsilanti Mrs Erwin Wild Edward Burmeister Manchester
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E. D. Esch
Julius C. Walker
Clinton
Robert Gilliam
Ww. J. Davis
Edward Wild
Anthony Friedrick
Milan
E. E. Towler
Ypsilanti
Erwin Wild
Edward Burmeister
Manchester
Eyes Examined by Dr. Gifford at Milan Hotel
Toledo optometrist Dr. Frank Gifford offers eye examinations and glasses fitting this Saturday from 2 30 to 9 45 P M at the Milan Hotel upstairs. Now in his tenth year serving Milan.
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Frank Gifford
Toledo Optometrist
Milan
Community Echoes on War Strains and Household Worries
The column laments four township budget strains for Saline fire aid and urges Bridgewater to join for protection. It voices rationing era concerns from meat and shoe choices to home life, war work, and support for wives left behind as men serve at the bomber plant. It recalls Stephen Vincent Benet and notes families welcoming babies amid anxiety.
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Platt
Darlington
Saline
Bridgewater
Mildred Milhan
Texas
Junior
Ann Arbor
CPA
Stephen Vincent Benet
Bud” MacArthur
Sally
Mac
Saline School Holds Four Grade Spelldown Friday
Saline conducts a gym spell contest for fifth through eighth grades to select a representative for a Detroit paper. Each grade named champions and a ten member team. winners receive dictionaries. Mr. Lemke guided seventh graders on a building tour highlighting air conditioning and heating systems.
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Saline
Detroit
Theifth
Ronald Rentschler
Bobby Cook
Carl Miller
Elaine Culliton
Thelma Wahl
David Levieit
Marilys Graf
Lenora MacArthur
Connie McCartery
Joan Winkle
Harry Smit
Lewis Ernst
Connie Gross
Marie Ingram
Jerry Jordan
Margaret Lange
Earl Moehn
Margaret Mulder
Joan Mummery
Duane Steiner
Neighbor expresses gratitude for kindness during recovery
Margaret Miles thanks neighbors and friends for kindness while she was confined with a broken arm. She notes that everything has been greatly appreciated.
High School Home Economics Style Show Fascinates Mothers
Girls in Home Economics classes presented suits dresses and children's clothing to an audience of mothers and faculty in the gym on Friday. Tea followed under Miss Richardson and Mrs Washburn directed the event.
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Richardson
Washburn
Scouts and Girl Scouts Hold Saline Co op Potluck Dinner
In Saline a joint potluck supper by Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts along with sponsors celebrated cooperative spirit. The event drew Mr. and Mrs. Greenstein and Miss Stoianowski. Scouts plan a war stamps sale drive next week.
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Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Saline
Greenstein
Stoianowski
High School Band to Benefit Red Cross Concert
The High School Band will perform at the auditorium Friday evening March 26 for the Red Cross benefit. There is no admission charge but a collection will be taken.
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The
Red Cross
Local Fire Response Honored by Hiebers
Mr and Mrs Paul Hieber thank Saline fire department and neighbors for assistance during their house fire and express gratitude for rapid aid and support from the community.
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Saline Fire Department
Paul Hieber
Saline Theatre April 1931 Schedule
Saline theatre listing shows yearly April program with films and plays from April 1 to May 1 including Affairs of Martha Street Chanie Heart of Golden West Yank at Haton Carro Pierre Plain Youth on Parade Road to Morocco Daring Young Man City of Silent Men Mountain Rhythm Major of the Minor Seven Sweethearts X Marks Spot George Washington Slept Here Across the Pacific Henry Aldrich Editor Traitor Within with dates for each screening or stage piece.
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Martha
Street Chanie
Heart of Golden West
Haton
Carro
Morocco
George Washington
Pacific
Henry Aldrich
Phone 100 People Overlooked by Ob Server Ads
A note suggests calling 100 people to show why using Ob server advertising columns is easier and cheaper and can reach many times that number at low cost.
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Observer
Rationing And Victory Gardens Highlight Club Talk
Mayor Alwin Gross urged Victory Gardens to conserve food for the armed forces and planned best garden contests in the area. Mrs. Luella M. Smith county clerk noted duty notifications, while praise went to sugar rationing efforts and city hall staff. Rotarians and guests attended with a theater quartet performing after ticket sales and encores.
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Alwin Gross
Victory Gardens
Luella M. Smith
R. J. Schuler
C. L. Corrello
Milan
Mae Drew
Ann Arbor
Gordon Anthony
Grace Kleuter
Hila Mae Alber
Marie Bird
Corine Kinsley
Eleanor Hertler
Saline Observer Classifieds Highlight Local Listings
A cluttered early 20th century classified page from Saline Observer lists multiple notices: sales of seed oats and livestock, farm equipment including a rotary hoe, Duroc boars, and a registered Shorthorn bull. Wanted ads for land buyers and labor. services from Wiedman Auto Co and Morton Poultry Farm. hatchery reminders. and a note urging legal printing notices via the Probate judge for settlement matters.
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Saline Observer
War industry needs help to keep 'em rolling
An essential war industry seeks workers including brakemen switchtenders telegraph operators yard clerks and a superintendent’s office in Jackson Michigan. Montgomery Ward Farm Store advertises Kasco feeds and poultry chicks produced under the Poultry Improvement Plan with direct ship or daily arrivals from U S approved hatcheries and flocks.
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NYCRR
Jackson, Mich
Wards
Kasco
U.S
U. S
Montgomery Ward Farm
Washington
Ann Arbor
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Bank of the
Comer
Chean
Scale Books
Tamer
Carter
Artgum Dry Cleaner
Lamb
Veal
Uiver
Schmid’s
Mm Groceries Sch
Promamnent
Leo Bondie
Clarence Cook
Fed
Vincent Fox
Betty Noble
Doris Alber
Joan Eisman
Eleanor Grunewald
George Haberer
Robert Harris
Howard Scuggs
Nathan Hale
Jane
Helen Hart
Aoe
Donna Little
Dorothy Finch
Marilyn Rogers
Billy Randall
Harry Fosdick
Harry Steiner
Betty Feldkamp
Danny McLean
Joe Thomas
Eldeen Feldkamp
Margaret Miles
Saline Theatre
F. R. Clements
Maple Road
Dan Hertler and Son
Rotary
Wiedman Auto Co
Oliver
Mich
Helen
Morton Poultry Farm
Jesse Hewens
Oril Ferguson
Forest
OvLiy
Gok Qusta
U.S. War Bonds
Wolverine
Parsons
R. G. Wahl
W.ll
Wiedman Auto Company
Just
Saline Mercantile Company
Hampshire
Farrow
W. B. Kelly
Whittaker Road
Areck
Carroll Frost
Darling & Co
Brooks Brothers
Adrian
Daress
Adrian, Mich
Adrian Pankare Ca
Hayden’s
Hayden
Merton Poultry Farm
Weaver Brothers and
Elviry
Mary Carlisle
Richard Cromwell
Baby Face Morgan
Clarke Gable
Lana Turner
Marsha Hunt
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