Know Michigan Tourist Week Gains Local Club Support
Service clubs across southeastern Michigan plan Know Michigan Tourist Week April 14 to 21. Ann Arbor Kiwanis and Exchange Club will host programs April 15 with state produced menus, moving pictures, and speakers promoting Michigan tourism policies.
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Southeastern Michigan
Michigan
Southeastern Michigan Tourist & Publicity Association
West Grand River Avenue
Detroit
Stanley G.walz
Michigan Union
Washtenaw County
Kiwanis Club
Exchange Club of
Ann Arbor
Mr. Walz
Rotary Club of
Don R. Westendorf
Mount Clemens
Port Huron
Community Group Ends Season With Planned March Meeting
The Community Group met at Mr. and Mrs W P Sechwoche's home with nine in attendance. Due to the illness of chairwoman Mrs Arend, Mrs Harold Vaughn led the session. Minutes were read by Don Campbell. The group set March 25 for the next meeting and named chairmen from nearby districts to assist with a beautification plant project for April. A picnic was planned to end the season, with committees formed for stunts and arrangements. Nearly 100 invitations were written for the next party and refreshments served by Mrs Schwoche and Mrs Vaughn. The next gathering will be at Mr. and Mrs. Max Haswell's.
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W. P. Sechwoche
Arend
Harold Vaughn
Don Campbell
Julius Schnirring
Irene Schwoche
Schwoche
Vaughn
Max Haswell
Valley Farms Party Delights Local Crowd
A large turnout attended the Valley Farms event Monday evening. The program opened with moving pictures in color by Harold Gray, then comedy, and displays of play cast, handi craft, sewing club, and dance performances. Miss Smith led songs and guests danced as Shirley, Stephenson, and Billy Linden Schmidt performed taps. John Rule served as chairman.
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Valley Farms
South Seas
Sewing Club
Harold Gray
Miss Smith
Milan High School
Shirley
Stephenson
Billy Lindenschmidt
John Rule
Saline Farmers Club of 1895 Attendance Record and Duties
The Saline Farmers Club constitution limited membership to farmers and families with dues of fifty cents a year. Officers included a president two vice presidents a recording secretary a corresponding secretary a treasurer and an executive board of three men and two women. Meetings were reported in the local paper and notices printed a week in advance. The 1895 records show high attendance despite seasons and chores and note the club aimed to help members not profit. Leonard Josenhans hosted the ninth annual meeting with C R Cobb as president and lists many long-time members. A motion protested Michigan Farmer date changes affecting livestock market reports, highlighting shifts in information access.
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Saline Farmers Club
A. Wood
G. Hurd
H. Platt
B. Smith
G. Hoyt
C. Miller
A. G. Cobb
J. W. Forsythe
G. Warner
T. Josenhans
L. Josenhans
Leonard Josenhans
C. R. Cobb
C. M. Fellows
Benjamin Smith
S. R. Crittenden
A. A. Wood
G. L. Hoyt
Ida Shaw
Fredericka Josenhans (McBride
Isaac Shaw
Michigan
Saline Rotary hears FHA home financing details
Albert J. Parker of Ann Arbor spoke to Saline Rotarians at The Tavern on securing 90 percent of home building or modernization costs with FHA guarantees. He noted the government does not loan but guarantees bank financing. Guests included Harry E. Foster and A. C. Lange, with Dr J. B. Wallace in attendance and Leighton Wells welcomed as a new member.
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Albert J. Parker
Ann Arbor
Federal Housing Administration
FFA
Harry E. Foster
A. C. Lange
Saline
J. B. Wallace
Leighton Wells
Cc. F. Smith
Willing Workers Meet Led by Mrs Hazel Scudder
Mrs Mary Cornish entertained the Willing Workers on Thursday March 21 with 26 present including guests. After a short business meeting the program featured songs readings and a quiz conducted by Mrs Scudder. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs Hazel Gordon in April during an afternoon session.
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Mary Cornish
Hazel Scudder
Beulah Land
Gertie Carter
Pearl Gilbert
Imogene Smith
Grace Holcomb
Olga Mohrhardt
Scudder
Hazel Gordon
Hen with record egg from Plymouth area
Amil Gusle of Farmington road reports a hen that laid a remarkable eight and a half inch circumference egg. The egg is described as one of the largest White Leghorn eggs seen in the city. The item also notes that desert areas with prolonged drought harbor small rodents.
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Plymouth
MPR
Amil Gusle
Farmington Road
Here
Board of Education Votes to Replace Saline Superintendent
At the Saline board meeting on Tuesday March 19 the panel debated faculty hires for 1940 41 and narrowly decided to replace Superintendent Clay after six years. O Brady vouchsafed praise for manual training and coach Fuller while contracts were offered to Wondergem Huehl Morden Briggs Hutzel Dinelly Lee Washburn Bickel DeVerna and Hazen Jewell. Charles Jewell will resign to return to farming and Henry Burgess may finish the year in his place.
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Board of Education
Clay
Saline
O'’Bradovich
Fuller
Wondergem
Huehl
Morden
Briggs
Hutzel
Dinelly
Lee
Washburn
Bickel
DeVerna
Hazen Jewell
Grapes of Wrath at Saline Theatre Opens Tonight
The Saline Theatre begins showing Darryl F. Zanuck’s The Grapes of Wrath with Henry Fonda in the lead under John Ford’s direction. The article notes fidelity to Steinbeck and the film’s acclaimed status across the country.
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Darryl F. Zanuck
20Th Century-Fox
Saline Theatre
John Steinbeck
United States
John Ford
Joad
Nunnally Johnson
Steinbeck
Henry Fonda
Eye examination and glasses fitting at Milan Hotel
An ophthalmic listing advertises Saturday eye exams from 2:30 to 9:30 PM in the Milan Hotel. Dr. Frank Gifford, Toledo optometrist, offers glasses and vision services.
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Milan
Frank Gifford
Toledo
Classified Liner notices offer sales and services
The Observer Liner lists for sale bundles of stalks hay and seed oats and farm equipment. It advertises services from burial firms, poultry supplies, battery brooders, used tractors and cars, quilted hosiery clubs, and local auctions with contact details across Saline and Milan.
Hi-Speed Station ad touts quick starts and smooth performance
Lady Motorist asks about filling station pumps while Fosdick and Ford promote their Hi-Speed Station in Michigan at Harris with 44 fuel and battery service. The ad boasts always fair prices and urges drivers to visit for quick fuel, battery, and washing services.
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Fosdick & Ford
Michigan
Harris
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