Defense Savings Bonds On Sale Nationwide
The post office began selling Defense Savings Bonds and Postal Savings Stamps as part of a national effort to strengthen defense. Bonds cost 75 percent of maturity value, with denominations from 25 to 1000 dollars and a 10 year maturity. stamps range from 10 cents to five dollars with free stamp albums. Limits cap purchases at 5000 dollars per person yearly.
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United States Defense Savings
America
O’neill
Defense
Morgenthau
United States
Former Marines to Organize Michigan Detachment Meeting
The first meeting to form an Ann Arbor Detachment of the Marine Corps League will be at 7 30 p m May 5 1941 in the Allewell Hotel lobby. Membership spans Michigan detachments including Dearborn Detroit Flint Grand Rapids Jackson Kalamazoo and Saginaw. A statewide Michigan Department assembly is set for May 10 1941 at Fort Shelby Hotel Detroit. The 1941 National Convention will be in Indianapolis August 27 30.
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United States
Ann Arbor
Marine Corps League
Congress
Allewell Hotel
Orville AL. Hubbard
Judge Advocate
Dearborn
Michigan
Battle Creek
Bay City
Benton Harbor
Detroit
Flint
Grand Rapids
Jackson
Kalamazoo
Lansing
Muskegon
Pontiac
Port Huron
Bedford
Saginaw
Michigan Department of the Marine Corps League
State Assembly
Assembly
Fort Shelby
League
Indianapolis
Ind
Saline Rotary Club Meeting Reports From Ann Arbor
The Saline Rotary Club met at The Tavern with Carl Curtiss presiding. Members who attended the district convention in Ann Arbor gave reports. Rev. Lendrum delivered a noted address, praised as the best by that group. A letter from Private Alfred Schmid at Camp Custer was read and enjoyed.
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Carl Curtiss
Ann Arbor
Burkhardt
Don Ford
Lendrum
Francis Lockwood
Groun
Alfred Schmid
Camp Custer
Saline Declares Clean-up Day on Friday May Ninth
The city announces a Clean-up Day in Saline for Friday May 9. Residents should place refuse in containers and set it at the curb for pickup by the street department. Commissioner Charles Kern issues the order.
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Charles Kern
Eye Exam and Glasses Offered at Milan Hotel Office
An optometrist Dr Frank Gifford from Toledo offers eye examinations and glasses every Saturday from 2 30 to 9 30 PM at an office located in the Milan Hotel. Also noted is a call to pay cemetery dues.
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Milan
Frank Gifford
Toledo
Guarded B-19 Bomber Picture From Los Angeles Times
Emmett Kelly publishes a photo of the B-19 bomber called the Guardian of a Hemisphere. The 82 ton giant carries 11,000 gallons of gasoline, 212-foot wings, 7,750 mile range, and required runway expansion for takeoff. Lt. Kelly flies aboard as engineers showcase this record plane and a panoramic airport view.
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Emmett Kelly
Los Angees Times
Hemisphere
Kelly
Arthur Sturm
Sturm
Bessie Collins
Detroit
J. N. Lewis
Julia Gordon
National Geographic
England
America
J. L. Hudson
Saline Valley
Nathan Hale
George Cook
Saline
Lee ‘Tescher
Saline Independents Open 1941 Baseball Season Victors
Saline defeats Romulus 6 to 4 in the season opener as Ken Frey leads with two singles and a double. Harv Frey scatters nine hits for Saline while Romulus pitcher Bloch adds three singles. The game features a late Saline three run rally and a ceremonial first ball by Mayor Gross.
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Saline
Independents
Romulus
Saline High School
Mayor Gross
Ken Frey
Bloch
Harv
Frey
Belleville
Romulus AB
Steiner
Leidheiser
Feeman
H. Frey
Gray
Gillen
Saline High Teams Struggle In Week Of Close Narrow Losses
Saline faced a tough week with a close track defeat to Roosevelt at Normal College field and a 3 2 tennis loss to Ypsilanti Roosevelt. Grunewald and Meldrum led field events while Hopps topped Roosevelt in the high jump.
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Ypsilanti Roosevelt
Netters
Roosevelt
Chelsea
Saline
College
Grunewald
Meldum
Hopps
Schaefer
Ash
Jahnke
Miller
Chapelle
Gordon
Northrup
Luckhardt
Cooper
Ash and
Funeral Held For Mrs. Ola Hammond
Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. Ola Hammond who died Wednesday at her sister’s home in Detroit. She was the widow of George Hammond and worked as a bookkeeper for Edward A. Hauser. Burial occurred at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Fred Lendrum officiating. survivors include sister Beverly Gates and brother Albert Rogers.
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Ola Hammond
Beverly Gates
Detroit
Jackson
Albert Rogers
Fred Lendrum
Oakwood Cemetery
Community Orchestras Plan May Michigan Concerts
Civic orchestras from Monroe Wyandotte and Ann Arbor join under University of Michigan Extension Service to present two combined concerts in Monroe May 18 and Ann Arbor May 25. The group will include over 130 instruments and seeks additional players and instruments. Soloists and a guest conductor are planned with no admission charge.
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Philip O. Potts
University
Ann Arbor
Stadium Blvd
Monroe
National Defense Agency Ties AAA to Food for Defense
Harry M. Cole of the Wash Ten County AAA Committee explains the Agricultural Adjustment Administration as a National Defense Agency. The Food for Defense Program aims to stock essential foods for the nation and allies, with AAA expanding pork eggs poultry and dairy output from the Hiver-Norman Granary reserve.
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The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
National Defense Agency
Harry M. Cole
Washtenaw County
AAA Committee
Cole
Claude R. Wickard
England
Mr. Cole
AAA
Cemetery Notice Raises Perpetual Care Prices At Old Lots
Due to low interest rates the cemetery plans to advance Perpetual Care price to seventy five dollars per lot in the older section. Those seeking current rates are urged to act now. Annual dues also expected to rise. 32 Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of mother. Names: Marjorie Young, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wiedminger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harris.
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Haneberg
Marjorie Young
Paul “Wiedminger
Walter Harris
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Cole’s Feed Store
Schemid
New England
Heinz Treasure Chest
Heinz Baby
Complete Food Service
Defense Savings
Saline Independents
Oberver
Clarence Cook
A. E. Cole
Ferman Clements
Kelly Radio Service
S. Ann Arbor
Andrew Hartman
A. &. Hall
Ypsilanti Farmers’ Market
Daniel Hall
Wisconsin
Saline Mercantile Co
R. G. Wahl
Saline Valley Farms
Wiedman Auto Co
Dan Levleit
Cor
Bishop
Willis Roads
Mich. Ave
Michigan Ave
C. Boettner
A. Jordan
Carroll Frost
Darling & Co
Earl Tenant
Morton Poultry Farm
Grant Cody
E. W. Hodge
Michigan Avenue
Herman Heininger
Rogers
McNeal
White Street
Washteriaw County
Wiedman
Wolverine
Parsons
E. Mich
Manley Robison
Arikna Road
le Walter Luckhardt
Wiedman Auto Company
Tfairbank
Surance
Merton Poultry Farm
Settle Estate
Gahn
Monroe St. Inquire
Thos. Zahn
Rauser ‘Outfitting Co
N. Fourth Ave
QO. Gibson
Packard At
Hill
Herman Rentschler
P. L. Hanawalt
Frank Kanitz
Farr Road
G. L. Parsons
Lorraine Place
Ann Arbor, Mich
Brooks Brothers
Adrian
Adrian, Mich
Adrian Tankage Co
Ypsilanti State Hospital
Ypsilanti
the Observer
Bob
Hoeft’s Service
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