Mrs. Brown Reunites With Long-Lost Michigan Family
In Saline a woman, Mrs. Harry Brown, discovers she was born in Midland and reconnected with her father Anson Hurd and two sisters after 29 years. The reunion unfolds after monitoring adoption papers and tracing old acquaintances, with the father and sisters visiting and joy spreading through the family. Funeral notice appears for Mrs. Jane Mead Geddes in Pittsfield township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Harry Brown
Saline-Milan Road
Hurd
California
Brown
Michigan
Milan
McDowell
Mooreville
Midland
Saginawas
Anson Hurd
Mt. Morris
Leslie Schneider
Route 1
Morris
Harry Gooch
Flint
Schneider
John Reinig
West
Oakland
Jane Mead Geddes
William Geddes
John
Pittsfield Township
Jabez
Jamesead Stanbridge
John Geddes
Pittsfield
Lakeland
Flat
Dietiker
Roy Miller
Harwood Cemetery
Mothers Daughters Entertained at Friday Banquet
The Mother and Daughter banquet at the Fede rated church featured a springtime setting, 120 meals served, and performances by Lucille Spindler, Peggie Murphy, Ivanne Spangler, Mary Ann Groep, and others. Honors went to the youngest mother Mrs Richard Clark and oldest mother Mrs Julia Carven, with birthday wishes for Mrs Hazel Cook. St Pauls hosted a second spring evening with pink snapdragons and 180 covers, including readings, songs, and toasts to mothers and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
Daniel Hall
Roy Miller
Peggie Murphy
Lucille Spindler
Peggie
Arthur Lutz
Betty Clay
Viola Larson
Ledi Plains
Phyllis Hall
Ivanne Spangler
Kleuter
Virginia
Grace
Dora
Norine
Jane
Edward Murphy
Robert Sleuter
Margaret Finch
Ivanoe Spangler
Larson
Mary ‘Ann Gr
St. Paul’s Church
Carl Moehn
Florence Ehnis
Little Lad
Shirley Hagans
Margaret Lange
Thelma
Wall
Joan Winkle
Lucille Henderson
Ariene Lange
Fred Sellen
Erwin Schmid
George Wood
Wilma Ernst
Hileen
Moehn
Shirley Kern
Betty Schnirring
Lloyd Dell
Wittbracht
John Landwehr
Reuben Feldkamp
Sally Wood
Poppy Day Observed in Saline and Nation
Poppy Day will be observed May 25 in Saline and nationwide. Mrs. Dan Hall announces that funds from red memorial poppies aid disabled veterans families of the dead and living victims. Daughters and sons of the Legion distribute the flowers under Mrs Adrian Hisman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Dan Hall
Legion
Glasses Fitted at Milan Hotel Office Saturdays
An advertisement offers eye examinations and eyeglass fitting every Saturday from 2:30 to 9:30 P M at the Milan Hotel office. Dr Frank Gifford is named as the Toledo optometrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Frank Gifford
Toledo
Change In Saline Business District Removes J. D. Tanner Grocery
J D Tanner leaves Main Street in Saline after fourteen years running The A and T System with Norman Ash. He built a mobile truck trade delivering groceries, meat, and produce to rural customers. A new warehouse will house stock for the truck trade with cash sales and deliveries across the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
J. D. Tanner
Tanner
Main Street
C. F. Smyth
Kroger Baking and Grocery Company
Mr. Tanner
Norman Ash
A & T System
Michigan Avenue
Saline Theatre Weeks Program Spotlight
The Saline Theatre presents a strong two week line up with many good films. Highlights include Gone With the Wind closing the run on May 24 and 25, plus Range War with Hopalong Cassidy star William Boyd and The Day the Bookies Wept with Joe Penner and Betty Grable. Broadway Melody of 1940 features Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell, followed by Brother Rat and a Baby with Wayne Morris and Prisicilla Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Theatre
William
Hopalong Cassidy
Rotarians Hear GuatemalaPictures On Travel Talk
Saline Rotarians enjoyed an unusual program when Harris B. Carr of New York shown motion pictures taken in Guatemala in March. He described customs, clothing, living, and transportation. guests H A Holmes Dr Wallace Clarence Aprill attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris B. Carr
Guatemala
Michigan
Fidelity and Casuality Co
New York
Mr. Carr
Holland
Saline
H. A. Holmes
Dr. Wallace
Clarence Aprill
Ann Arbor
Saline Independents Edge Waltz 3 2 in Opener
Saline Independents won the first 1946 tri county league game 3 to 2 over Waltz. A ninth inning two run rally by Waltz fell short as Saline built a three run lead earlier. Bob Knizel had a double and two singles in four trips. Saline hosts Five Points at Bedford this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Waltz
Bob Knizel
Bedford
Rhe Waltz
For Sale Items in Saline Area Trader Listings
A cluttered local ads page lists for sale pigs oats horses potatoes and farm gear. Names include S B Snyder Walter Luckhardt Dan Hert Jer Son Wiedman Auto Co. Julius Schnirring and Rex Van Giesen among others with contact details and nearby locations Saline Milan Britton Ypsilanti and Adrian. Also offers radio service painting heating and home goods plus farm equipment and seeds.
Local Births and Recoveries Posted in Ridge Road Area
Mrs. George Reese of Ridge road is recovering from pneumonia. Mrs. Don Campbell of Sa line Valley Farms and baby daughter expect to return home Thursday. The little miss was born May 6. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Raden baugh are the parents of a daughter born May 6. Mrs. Carl Wiedman of Harris street had an appendectomy May 7 and is recovering. Little Barbara Anderson had her tonsils removed Friday morning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson of Mc Kay street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reese
Ridge Road
Don Campbell
Saline Valley Farms
Miss
Robert Radenbaugh
Carl Wiedman
Harris Street
Barbara Anderson
Harry Anderson
McKay Street
OBSERVER LINERS Classified Ads Notes May Events
Ypsilanti Farmers Market opens Saturday May 18. For Sale McKray refrigerator 217 East Henry Street. Tennis rackets restrung. War ren Gross phone 70 F2. W H Dietiker licensed embalmer and undertaker phone 175 F2. For Sale Dodge F Pickup like new only 4500 miles Wiedman Auto Company Saline. For Sale New milch cow calf by side Mrs C Haas 9008 Maconroad Saline. Specials large bread 25c 2 doz fresh cookies 25c Saline Bakery. Anniversary specials at Helen's Beauty Shop 6 50 permanents for 4 00 Soapless Oil shampoo and wave 65 cents Free gift with every permanent. 1985 Chevrolet Coach Black Duco finish excellent tires motor. Cook Motor Sales Chevalet dealers. Helen's Beauty Shop offers 12 grand prizes starting May 17 through June 1. Help Lift circle Federated church bazaar bake sale tea May 22 church program invited.
Keep Your Car Ready for Summer Driving
The car service promotes economical driving at 25 mph and warns higher speeds waste fuel. It urges a summer oil change, thorough lubrication, and a check of lights, battery, and tires for better performance and safety. Fosdick Ford Hi Speed Station in Michigan at Harris offers these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fosdick & Ford Hi-Speed
Michigan
Harris
Saline Holds May Cleanup Days This Weekend
Friday and Saturday May 17 18 designated as Clean-Up days in Saline. Residents should put refuse in containers at the curb for hauling by the street department. Signed Charles Alber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Alber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Penner
Naetha Boyd
Bean Bookies
Fred Astaire
Eleanor Powell
Wayne Morris
Priscilla Lane
Rat
Xtee Eee
Schmid
Richelieu Frozen Foods
St. Paul's
Hastings
MPA
Trenton
Oren Lory
E. N. Moroney
Post Office Department
L. D. Tanner
Lark Gable
Margaret Mitchell
Clark Gable
Rhett Butler
Vivien Leigh
Scarlett
Leslie Howard
Olivia de Havilland
Saline Independents
Wight
S. B. Snyder
Saline-Maconroad
Kelly
Ann Arbor St
Parsons
Andrew Hartman
Walter Luckhardt
G. L. Parsons
Duroc Bears
Dan Hert Jer & Son
Garfield Gray
Britton
Wiedman Auto Co
Julius Schnirring
Milan Road
W. C. Sproul
Jesse Hewens
Ypsilanti
Ford, International
John Deere
C. R. Frost
Darling & Co
R. M. van Giesen
E. Mich
Pfister
Frank Kanitz
Mich
Cone
R. M
VanGiesen
Herman Schantz
R. J. Clinton
Macon
Elmer Steele
Gulf Service
W. Mich. Ave
Herman Heininger
Clarence Cook
Alouoneer
Observer
Cole’s Feed Store
R. G. Wahl
Cecil’ Davenport
S. Ann Arbor St
Avery
Albert Graf
Brooks Brothers
Adrian
Adrian Tankage Company
Rausers
Gross
Albert Rauser
Hoover
Fourth Ave
Ypsilanti Farmers’ Market
McKray Refrigerator
East Henry Street
Warren Gross
W. H. Dietiker
Wiedman Auto Company
C. Haas
COOK
Helen
Help Lift Circle of the Federated Church
Life Insurance
Will Rogers
Lloyd E. Fairbanks
Ins
Agency
Suis
Coles Feed
Sudan
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