Tool Company Expands as Plant Adds New Machines
R and B Tool Company visits show the plant extending its facilities to 32 machines with a 25 man crew and plans to occupy the entire building after purchasing the bigger block. The firm intends to manufacture a line of tools with strong demand post rebuild and expects more workers soon. Orville Fahner and Luella Alber wed May 1 at St Paul parsonage with family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R & B Tool Comany
Redies
Orville Fahner
Lydia Fahner
Luella Alber
Herman Alber
St Paul Parsonage
C. H. Wittbracht
Raymond Alber
Mr. Alber
Mr. Alber, Father of the Bride, Mrs. Fahner
Doris Alber
West Michican Avenue
Pheasant Advice From State Conservation Officials
State conservation department officials urge gardeners to consult local conservation officers before taking action against pests. They advise preventive remedies and possibly limited traps or shooting permits, emphasizing no wartime relaxation of game laws. A pamphlet outlines rabbit box traps and three methods to curb corn pulling by pheasants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Department
Conservation Department
Game Division
City Council approves police salary and aides
Council met in the council rooms on May 3 with Mayor Gross presiding. The salary for the Chief of Police was raised by $50 per month and authority given to appoint two assistants at $1 per hour while on duty. Meeting date shifted to the second Monday starting June. Bills totaling $1162.96 approved and orders drawn. Adjournment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross
Lambarth
Haarer
Sugden
Alber
Alwin Gross
Lottie Wallace
Local Births and Health Notes from Saline General Hospital
Saline General Hospital reports Alvin Haeussler had an appendectomy on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs Clarence Johnson welcomed a son born Monday May 10. Mr. and Mrs Clarke Berthe of Manchester announce a daughter born May 5. Little James and Cecila Roof of Milan had tonsil removal last Thursday. Cancer occurs in both animals and plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Haeussler
Ralph Hack
Clarence Johnson
Armin Wiedmayer
Clarke Berthe
Manchester
Little James
Cecila Roof
Milan
Seasonal snippets from a busy town column
A collage of household tips, local anecdotes, and family notices. The column touches on ironing silk with waxed paper, baby care during blackouts, mild humor about chores and signals, a charity scrap drive by Scouts, Clean-up Week memories, Mother’s Day reflections, garden projects, and a few humorous exchanges between townspeople, ending with jokes about trains and weeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Doug Milhan
Doug
Merritt Martin
Dode
Mintie Cee
Grace
Texas
California
Dr Frank Gifford Optometrist in Milan Branch Office
Dr Frank Gifford, Toledo Optometrist, operates a Milan branch office with glasses fitted. Clinic hours run every Saturday from 2 30 to 9 45 P M at the Milan Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gifford
Toledo
Saline Hiver Floods Saline River Dam In May Deluge
Heavy May rainfall swollen the Saline River to a record flood near the Ford dam. Volunteers from bankers to students filled sand sacks, dam gates opened to relieve pressure, and the town faced rising waters with parks and mills overtopped while the river crested and then receded into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Dam
Milan
Rouge
Us-112
Friis & Brackel
Herman Alber
New Style Picnic Tables Highlight Michigan State Parks Plan
The parks division reports new style picnic tables in 50 state parks this spring, with 720 cedar and pine tables replacing old log types. Tops from 1 150 log style tables were refinished to match the new furniture, while park improvements include signs, guard rails, and maintenance work. About 17 000 trees are being planted in 11 parks as part of a spring planting program. By mid April 1948, park visitors reached 36 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Department
Parks Division
Michigan
Hardwood
Higgins Lake
Michigan refinery workers fix false door to pay office
Workers in Michigan uncovered a deceitful door leading to the pay office with the inscription You will learn to duck tower if you don't Buy a Bond. The report notes the framed misdirection and its challenge to payroll access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Soil Conservation Pays Big Dividends
George D. Howell of Ann Arbor spoke at the Rotary Club about soil and crop conservation efforts in the county. He described land conditions, erosion, and government efforts while noting improvements since ten to twenty five years ago and mentioning guest Rotarian Thurlow Bodley of Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Howell
Ann Arbor
Rotary Club
Osler
Thurlow Bodley
Milan
Classified Advertisements Excerpts From Saline Area Page
A collage of local ads lists rental and sale notices including a four room first floor apartment for rent in Saline, stock for sale such as hogs and Duroc boars, a walnut dining room suite, and a carload of seed potatoes arrival notice. Also noted are poultry feeds, farm equipment, farm sale notices, and war work positions in Saline. The Ypsilanti Market reopening and supplier names appear with contact details.
Local Classifieds and Notices Mix of Sales and Services
A collage of advertisements and notices: housing for sale at 162 South Ann Arbor St. auto and tractor parts and services by Wiedman Auto Co and others. poultry hatchery and farming supplies. wanted items including sewing machines, stock, and dead animals. millinery training and day schedules. printing requests for probate notices and legal requirements. random business calls and contact details across Saline, Milan, Adrian, and Ypsilanti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Ann Arbor St
Co. A. Jordan
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The
Ne Story Bank
Marge
Little Cook
Schmid
Florida
Schmids
Kt & 3 Tool Company
Fahner-Alber
Council Proceedings
By E. d. Wax
Engel
Francis Lockwood
R. H. Jedele
S. Lambarth
Luther Jedele
Doris Mae Jedele
Paul
Helen Lambarth
Eves
Observer
Wolverine
Parsons
Pratts Poultry
Lambarth Bros
P. O
O. I
Paul Hieber
East Michigan Avenue
Saline Marcantile Company
Rotary Hoe
Wiedman Auto Co
Dan Hertler & Son
Ypsilanti City
Washington St
Oliver
George L. Robins
N. Huron St
Ypsilanti, Mich
Verne Netzon
Waukesha
Wis
Morton Poultry Farm
Hayden
Kasco
Montgomery Ward Farm
Saline
Trey
Clarence Cook
Auchinwell
A. C. Miller
R. G. Wahl
Frank Kanitz
Cone
Jacob Burkhardt
West Michigan Ave
Wiedman Auto Company
Jesse Hewens
Carroll Frost
Darling & Co
Singer Store
Ypsilanti
Sbreoks Brothers
Bead. Wietacs
Tseters
Nnma Sningly
Sunviews
Adrian
Mick
Adrian Fanbase Co
Paty
Helen Polhemus
S. State St
Aaron Wiedmayer
Sealine Observer
NYCAR
Jackson, Mich
Main St
Mich
Saline Theatre
Richard Cortez and
Jean Parker
Tomorrow
Craig Stevens
Sun
Mon
Robert Stack
Dianna Barrymore
Richard Greene
Carla Lehmann
Flying Fortress
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