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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1937

Page

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Improvements On School Grounds

Three sidewalk projects widen access around the school with new paths from McKay Street and to Ann Arbor Street. Shrubbery under the Agricultural Department led by Charles A. Jewell enhances the grounds, while gravel adds play areas north of the building and near the gym. Inside, power tools reach the shop. a metal lathe is en route, and Home Economics gains an electrical range from Detroit Edison Company.

McKay Street Ann Arbor Street High School Agricultural Department Charles A. Jewell FERA Detroit Edison Company

Popular Couple Weds in May Wedding at Bride's Home

Miss Alice Jordan Lee and William Alfred Vincent Arthur married Saturday evening May 1 at 8 in the bride’s parents’ home with 90 guests. Irene Fitzgerald played music, William Hart sang, and the double ring ceremony featured bridesmaids Ruth Lee Thelma Lee and cousins as flower girls. The couple plan a short honeymoon and will reside at 1510 Golden Avenue, Ann Arbor after May 8.

Alice Jordan Lee Paul Lee William Alfred Vincent Arthur Horace Arthur Irene Fitzgerald William Hart Bruce Carney Barbara Jean Geraldine Dean Shear Ruth Lee Thelma Lee Horace Ernest Arthur William Carr Albert Shear Dorothy Pink Helen Haarer Geraldine Hanson Naomi Friis Clara Bowen Annabell Brown Mae Wood Golden Avenue Ann Arbor

Narrow Beet Rows Spark Luxuries Debate On Farming Profits

Michigan State College findings show 22-inch row sugar beets yield at least two tons more per acre than 28-inch rows. A 1986 beet crop sold at 6.50 per ton, with 1987 prices likely higher under new contracts and possible government payments. Some growers complain trampling by horses in narrow rows, while MSU notes beets in 29-inch rows suit large horses.

Michigan State College Department of Michigan” State College

Two Pioneers Called Early In The Week

Saline mourns lifelong resident Anna Jane Clough born February 22 1858 in Saline township. She lived in Washtenaw County all her life and is survived by her daughter Mrs Feuerbacher two grandchil dren and two great grandchildren. Funeral by Rev H O Yoder at her residence with burial in Oakwood cemetery. Also noted died Rev Otto Emil Papsdorf 79 longtime St James pastor born May 27 1857 in Germany survived by wife four sons one daughter one sister and one brother. Private funeral at Dietiker funeral home with burial in St James cemetery.

Saline Anna Jane Clough Saline Township Washtenaw County Caleb and Catherine Aubrey King Jacob Clough Manchester H. O. Yoder Ann Arbor Oakwood Cemetery Otto Emil. Papsdorf St. .James Evangelical Bruno Germany Wilimina Mohr la Porte Ind Carl Finkbeiner Ssline Township Theodore St. James Cemetery

Saline Jr Livestock Club Holds Second Meeting

The Saline Jr Livestock Club met April 19 at the Hammond school house with vice president David Gordon presiding in the president Eldean Hanson’s absence. Mr Hart led the group. Oren Gleason and Duane Robison were named entertainment committee for the next meeting. Eight new members joined this year. Indoor games provided amusement.

Saline Jr. Livestock Club Hammond David Gordon Eldean Hanson Mr. Hart Oren Gleason Duane Robison

Rotarians Meet At The School House

Rotarians gathered at the school house for a regular meeting with school board members as guests. Junior Rotarians from the year’s graduating class presented numbers while home economics students under Miss Huntley prepared and served a meal.

Rotary Club

Willing Workers Hold April Meeting at Ida Mehler Home

The Willing Workers met at Mrs. Ida Mehler's home with Mrs Hallie Mehler assisting. The program included club singing I Love to Tell the Story, readings by Edgar Guest, a talk by Mrs. Jessie Forsythe on a Florida trip, and refreshments for about 30 members. The club plans to meet in May with Mrs. Grace Holcomb and Mrs. Nellie Holcomb.

Ida Mehler Hallie Mehler Mattie Craig Jessie Forsythe Grace Holcomb Nellie Holcomb

Sojourner Tries for Food in Village Messenger Office

A hungry wanderer called a Sojourner enters the Messenger office seeking any job and a meal. A farmer later arrives to post a farm hand ad, but questions reveal the traveler prefers a meal ticket over work. The piece notes such attitudes can appear even among travelers.

Detroit Carleton Messenger

Hospital Patients Reported Active Cases

Saline General Hospital lists Carl Stierle as a medical patient. Don Richards had a broken collar bone set Saturday. Mrs. Arthur Faust is recovering well from an appendectomy. Harold Eberle underwent an appendectomy on Monday.

Carl Stierle Don Richards Arthur Faust Harold Eberle

Birthday thanks from Mrs Rosina Sturm on 84th birthday card

Mrs Rosina Sturm expresses gratitude to friends for the beautiful birthday cards received on her 84th birthday.

Rosina Sturm

For Sale Farm Horses and Auto Company Samples

Sale notice lists Wiedman Auto Company items and Parsons samples. Includes Chester entries by Martin Faoss with phone 184 Fs. Also mentions a white sow and pigs for sale with prices noted.

Chester Martin Faoss

Parson's adds new workwear and autos in Saline ad page

Local ads promote footwear from Wolverine and Bali Band rubbers at Parsons and Wiedman Auto Co selling reconditioned cars. Saline Mercantile and Gross Hardware offer stock medicines, poultry tonic, farm implements, linoleum supplies, and gravel trucking. Listings include real estate, cows and horses for sale, farm insurance, and radio service.

Dr. Hess Saline Mercantile Co

1935 Chevrolet coupe for sale at Cook Motor Sales

1935 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Coupe knee action. Very clean low mileage. Advertising copy notes faulty eyesight causes nervousness headaches and fatigue and urges regular eye exams by Dr. L. O. Gibson University of Michigan graduate oculist with 45 years practice at 549 Packard Street Ann Arbor.

Cook Motor Chevrolet L. 0 Gibson U. of M Packard St Amn Arbor

Crop hail insurance protection at cost in Michigan

Michigan Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Lansing offers cost based hail insurance for crops fruit and garden truck damage. Protect your harvest with affordable coverage tailored to farm and home gardens.

Michigan Mutual Hail Insurance Company Lansing Mich

Local Furnace Cleaning Ad From Ann Arbor

Vintage ad lists a 1929 Esseks coach a 1927 Chevrolet coach a 1929 Chevrolet coach and a 1928 Chevrolet coupe offered with vacuum cleaning and furnace service for 4 50. Carl Heinzelman at 608 Monroe Ann Arbor provides furnaces and stokers repair.

Carl Heinzelman Monroe Ann Arbor

Farmers Offered Pay for Dead and Disabled Livestock

Millenbach Brothers Company advertises payment for dead and disabled stock including horses cattle hogs sheep and calves with prompt service and power loading trucks. Detroit Vinewood contact Detroit Vinewood 1 58160 by collect call.

Millenbach Brothers Company Detroit Vinewood

Bargains in Tractors and Farm Equipment Ad

Sale listing by Herman Heininger offers Farmall tractors with new guarantees, 10-20 models, rebuilt Fordson options, plows, and a 1931 Chevrolet truck. Includes horses three years old and a mare, plus two colts aged two and three. Phone contact 33.

Colt Chevrolet Mare Herman Heininger

Hayden's 1900 Flour Promises Fine Texture Flavor

American advertisement promotes Hayden's 1900 flour as a high quality product from Hayden Mills in Tecumseh Michigan. It claims the flour makes many loaves per sack of white bread with fine texture and delicious flavor. It warns the flour does not keep well because it is so good the family will not let it sit. Exchange your wheat for this good flour at Hayden Mills Tecumseh Michigan.

George Rentschler Paul Mann Ypéilanti George Shoul George Smith Ray Gleason Cora Luther Dicks Rotary Sim. R. Wilson Hayden's Hayden Mills Tecumseh Michigan

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