Ration Board Closed After Three Years Service
The Saline Ration Board was officially closed last Wednesday by the Office of Price Administration Detroit. Ann Arbor officials had kept them operating locally for efficiency. Records were moved to Ann Arbor and all future rationing queries go to the Ann Arbor Rationing Board at the Chamber of Commerce building.
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Saline Ration Board
Office of Price Administration of
Detroit
Ann Arbor
Manchester
Milan
Saline
Chamber of Commerce
Ann Street
Fourth Avenue
Court House
Gordon Anthony
Anthony
Clarence Wurster
George Wood
Esther Landwehr
Leonard Hutzel
J. N. Kinney
W. H. Bach
Confirmation at Trinity Lutheran Church Palm Sunday
Following examination in Christian doctrine last Sunday the youth and two adults will be confirmed in Palm Sunday services. Named confirmands include Joan Dechert Charles Gross Marlene Hirth Melba Riba David Schaefer Marilyn Schaefer Harry Steiner Jeanne Wallace Omah Bernard and Wanda Koebbe. There will be no Sunday school next Sunday. Rev. H L Engel, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Dechert
Charles Gross
Marlene Hirth
Melba Riba
David Schaefer
Marlyn Schaefer
Harry Steiner
Jeanne Wallace
Omah Bernard
Wanda Koebbe
H. L. Engel
Infant Margaret Emerson Dies After Brief Illness
Margaret Elizabeth Emerson ten months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Weldon Emerson of Saline township, died early Thursday at St Joseph Mercy hospital after a brief illness. Born May 15, 1943, she is survived by her parents and by grandparents Bert Root of Ann Arbor and Samuel Emerson of Saline township. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor with Rev Henry Lewis officiating, and interment in Forest Hill cemetery.
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Margaret Elizabeth Emerson
Weldon Emerson
Saline Township
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Bert Root
Ann Arbor
Samuel Emerson
Henry Lewis
Forest Hill Cemetery
Obituary of Jacob Lutz Sr. of Ann Arbor
Jacob Lutz Sr aged 82 died at his Ann Arbor home after a three month illness. Born October 12 1861 in Württemberg Germany he came to Ann Arbor at 17. He married Caroline Hoertz in 1885. she died 1928. Survived by Christine Heingman spouse, four sons Albert Bert Jacob Jr and George, two daughters Mrs Henry Flick and Mrs William Keppler, 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Six grandsons serve in the Army. Funeral Sunday with Rev Stellhorn at Forest Hill Cemetery.
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Jacob Lutz
Ann Arbor
Wurtemberg
Germany
Zion Lutheran Church
Caroline Hoertz
Christine Heingman
Albert G. Lutz
Bert
Ypsilanti
Jacob, Jr
Saline
George
Milan
Henry
Flick
Airs
Wiliam Keppler
BE. C. Stellhorn
Forest Hill Cemetery
Saline Township to Hold Annual Town Meeting
The Saline Township Town Board will hold its annual meeting at Hertler's Hall on Monday April 3 to review the financial statement and attend to other matters of consequence. By order of the Board.
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Saline Township Town Board
Hertler’s Hall
Signs of Spring and War Reflections in Saline Column
The Saline weekly column laments springtime urges and busy workloads while noting changes to ration boards, Red Cross efforts, and Easter reflections. It mentions an Ann Arbor ration hub, a Detroit artist, Farm Sunday, and a call to support the Red Cross War Fund as March ends and April 1 looms with possible booby traps.
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Saline Ration Board
OPA
Ann Arbor
Saturday Evening Post
Robert Fucss
John Bird
Milan
Robert
Mt. Vesuvius
Detroit Free Press
Red Cross
Rone
Saline Township
Fred Papsdorf
Detroit
Jesus
Jerusalem
Ames
Judas
Peter
Jewish Religion Tribunal
Sanhedrin
Palestine
Rome
Gosprel
America
Red Cross War Fund
Thanking Friends After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Thomas Shurtz thanks friends and neighbors for flowers and cards received during her hospital stay, saying they helped her greatly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Shurtz
Eyes Examined Dr Frank Gifford Toledo Optometrist
Dr Frank Gifford conducted eye examinations at the Milan Hotel on Saturday evening. The event marks his 11th year serving the Milan area with glasses fittings and eye care. The Observer subscription is promoted in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gifford
Toledo
Milan
Pioneer Lydia Lindenschmidt Dies at 87 in Saline
Lydia Lindenschmidt aged 87 died at her Saline home Sunday. Born Feb 15 1857 in Bridgewater Township she lived in the community her whole life. Funeral services were held at Lockwood Funeral Home with Rev H L Engel officiating. Interment in Oakwood Mausoleum.
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Lydia Lindenschmidt
Aaron Feldkamp
Bridgewater Township
Lindenschmidt
Trinity Lutheran Church
Henry David Lindenschmidt
Julius Saline
George Feldkamp
Saline
Julius Feldkamp
Roseburg
Ore
Martha Westphal
Daniel Kline
William H. Lindenschmidt
Lockwood Funeral Home
H. L. Engel
Oakwood Mausoleum
Saline Rotary hears Langford on labor pay and parks
George W. Langford of the Economy Eailer Company in Ann Arbor told Saline Rotarians about incentive labor pay and cost plus plans. He praised well run unions and urged annual government financial statements. He noted Saline's salt springs drew Indian tribes and proposed turning the area into a park to attract tourists. Edward Staebler of Ann Arbor attended as a guest. the meeting was billed as ladies night.
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George W. Langford
Eailer Company
Ann Arbor
Rotary Club
Langford
Saline
Michigan
Canada
Edward Staebler
Union Good Friday Service at Methodist Church
The Good Friday service will be held at the Methodist Church from 2 to 3 PM with special music and the Seven Words from The Cross. All business will be closed during this period to allow worship.
Auction at Weller Farm Near Clinton on March 30
Public auction on the premises of Fred Weller and the late Gottieb Weller on Willow road near Clinton lists bay geldings, cows, calves, a Ford-Ferguson tractor, hay, grain, farm implements, and several perishable items. Terms: cash. Auctioneer Clarence Cook, assisted by Theodore Stimpson as administrator. Among items noted are weapons turned in by aliens at San Francisco, including 750 year old Japanese swords.
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Fred Weller
Gottieb Weller
Willow Road
Us-112
Clinton
Saline
Ford-Ferguson
McCormick-Deering
New Idea
McCormick
Theodore Stimpson
Clarence Cook
San Franciso
Classified Ad Listings Include Various Local Offers
Classified notices show items for sale such as paint pails tires dogs and chicks, services like heating and sheet metal work, and rental offers. Names include Clarence Cook Dan Hertler Gottlieb Finkbeiner and R G Wahl with phone references and addresses in Michigan locations such as Saline Clinton and Ann Arbor streets.
County Farm Bureau Programs Draw Local Farmers
Washtenaw county farmers can hear from Michigan State Farm Bureau leaders G S Coffman of Coldwater and Waldo Phillips of Decatur at Lincoln Consolidated on April 5 and Dixboro Church on April 6. The talks, plus entertainment, movies and refreshments, are organized by local committees and open to all farmers and their wives.
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Washtenaw County
Michigan State Farm Bureau
G. S. Coffman
Coldwater Creamery
State Bureau
Lincoln Consolidated School
Waldo Phillips
Decatur
Michigan State Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Dixboro
Council Proceedings March Meeting in City Chamber
Mayor Gross presided as Clerk read last minutes which were approved. Bills totaled 1154.57 were approved for payment. Sugden moved and Lambarth seconded to authorize checks written for the same. The council adjourned with signed records by Mayor Alwin Gross and Clerk Lottie Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugden
Lambarth
Alwin Gross
Lottie Wallace
Hospital thanks note from Elwin Kohler
Expression of gratitude to relatives and friends who remembered him during his hospital stay. Elwin Kohler notes appreciation for support during illness as a brief personal notice.
Farms Wanted and Local Help Openings in Michigan
Classified items seek buyers for small or large farms under 100 acres and offer Ward poultry products and financing. University of Michigan posts campus mail service and stockroom clerk openings. Readers urged to remit legal printing notices to The Saline Observer for probate settlements.
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Luttermoser
Plymouth Rd
Plymouth
Mich
Livonia
University of Michigan Business Office
University Business Office
University Hall
Saline Observer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federal Reserve
Baby
Michigan Bureau of Animal Industry
Morton Poultry Farm
Bob Morton
Prop
Fis Happy Leailen
Calle
Ham
Joc
Post Toasties Giant
Mtl Tae
Margaret E. Emerson
Jacob Lutz, Sr
Board
Speaker
Observer
Wiedman Auto Co
Chevrolet
Weidman Auto Company
Duroc
Dan Hertler & Son
R. G. Wahl
West Michigan Ave
W. Mich. Ave
iIngquire
S. Ann Arbor St
Saline Mercantile Company
Gottlieb Finkbeiner
Wilow Road
Rid
Clinton, Mich
County Farm Bureau Active
Wolverine
Parsons
Government Wheat Saline Mercantile Co
Wil Pis
Wiedman Auto Company
Columbia
Fred R. Braun
Superior
Ernestere
George C. Gress
RFB
Carrol Frost
Darling & Co
Brooks Brothers
Adrian
Adrian, Mich
Adrian Tankage Co
Pfister
Corm
Frank Kanitz
Cone
Council Proceedings
Elwin Kohler
Soviet Union
United States
Salsbury
Ward
National Poultry Improvement Plan
Ward’s
Main St
Saline Theatre
William Boyd
Alsa
Ius
Bion
Tues
Hathryn Grayson
Gene Kelly
Mary Astor
Herbert Marshall
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