Sutherland School History Preserved in Local Notes
A long history of Sutherland School in Washtenaw County is recounted with details on its 1835 log origins, land donated by Cody, the 1904 expansion, and early directors like Stephen Smith. It notes salary gaps between male and female teachers, term customs, and 19th to early 20th century improvements, with a current enrollment of 22 and an active PTA.
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Sutherland
Washtenaw County
Cody
Ernest Sutherland
Stephen Smith
John Clarke
F. A. Munson
Robert Campbell
W. R. Childs
Gilbert Hurd
John Koch
Tobias Sutherland
James D. Allison
Daniel Sutherland
Benjamin Smith
Henry Paul
Charles Morgan
William Cody
Charles Geyer
Durward Young
Edward McCalla
William Harwood
Richard Pentney
George Lavender
Double Elms
Howard Sheldon
Eliza McGraw
Mollie Basset
Nettie Evans
Nettie McMullen
Alice Spoor
Carrie Wheeler
Leila Bond
Dora Ambrose
Clara Stone
Delia Rheinfrank
Lulu Valentine
Hattie Richards
May Cody
Florence Briggs
May Hurd
Lulu Fairbanks
Lloyd Fairbanks
Jennie Winslow
Bernice Barr
Louise Woelper
Mildred Sutherland
Hazel Hall
Florence Hall
Ola Hendershot
Alice Wheeler
Wesley Perry
Hl. Peckarski
Bernice Longhurst
Adelaide Steffen
Florence Aprill
Woolcot
Sutherland School
Poppy Day Proclamation and Local Notices in Saline
The Saline city proclaims May 29 as Poppy Day honoring WWI sacrifices, urging citizens to wear poppies. Community ads follow including horses for sale, farm goods, services, and local business notices from Wiedman Auto Company, Parsons, Saline Mercantile, and others with contact details and prices.
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Saline
G. C. Townsend
Wiedman Auto Company
School Burglarized Late Friday Night
Between midnight and morning Friday a high school entry tore open the office safe door and broke north double doors. About fifty dollars in student photo funds, office cash, two typewriters were stolen. A sheriff's deputy inspected the scene, noting unusual fingerprints and suggesting a school burglary gang may be involved.
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Sheriff's Department
Brooklyn
Colwater
Card of Thanks for Frederick C. Bell Family
The widow and family express sincere appreciation to Saline friends and neighbors for tokens of sympathy in gifts of fruit flowers and helpful service during the illness and death of their husband and father Frederick C. Bell.
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Frederick .C. Bell
Saline
Appreciation Note for Kindness During Illness
Miss Halizabeth Wiedman thanks friends neighbors and relatives for acts of kindness while confined in St Josephs Mercy hospital during illness.
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St Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Halizabeth Wiedman
Ginnivan Dramatic Company Opens Milan Engagement
Starting Monday May 24 the Frank Ginnivan Dramatic Co opens a week in Milan in a new tent theatre with royalty plays and vaudeville. The company features a clever cast, new tent scenery and sound system. Opening show Monday night is The Awakening with four acts of vaudeville. The program changes nightly.
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Frank Ginnivan
Teaching Force for Next Year
The Board completed the roster for the next school year with only two changes. Miss Irene Huehl will teach first grade after a separation of grades one and two. Miss Virginia Horton joins the Speech department and seventh grade. the rest of the staff includes Thurman M. Clay, Elizabeth Kuebler, LaDonna Feller, Hazen Jewell, Donald Rock, Elizabeth Huntly, Charles Jewell, Dorothy Hutzel, Katherine Briggs, Mary Morden, Dorothy Haselswerdt, Irene Huehl, and Hmma Jean Fuller.
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Board of Education
Miriam Moore
Irene Huehl
Chelsea
State Normal
Ypsilanti
Cora Haas
Robinson
Virginia Horton
State Normal College
Mary Morden
Dorothy Haselswerdt
Hmma Jean Fuller
Garden And Flower Project Approved By Rotary Club
The Saline Rotary Club meeting at The Tavern last Thursday noon approved starting a garden and flower project for local youth. Prizes include four handsome cups donated by C A Curtiss with other prizes funded by members. Twelve youths will win trophies this fall as the program enrolls 16 year olds and under with Mr. Jewell coordinating entries and publicity.
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Rotary Club
Saline
C. A. Curtiss
Mr. Jewell
Local Ads Offer Immediate Gravel Delivery From Seyler’s Pit
The Observer Liner notices promote sales and services including immediate delivery of screened gravel from Seyler’s pit with contact numbers in Ann Arbor. Also advertised are hog feed slogans and a mill exchange offer for "1900" flour with wheat grain handling at Hayden Mills in Michig an.
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Seyler
Ann Arbor
Exchange & Grist
Hayden Mills
Thcumseh
Michigan
Crop hail insurance protection at cost from Michigan Mutual Hail
Michigan mutual hail insurance offers protection for crops fruit or garden truck at cost. Lansing Michigan service provides coverage for hail damage to crops and gardens.
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Michigan Mutual Hail Insurance Company
Lansing
Mich
Furnaces and stokers offered by Carl Heinzelman dealer
1935 Chevrolet sedans and coupes listed by Cook Motor Sales alongside furnace cleaning service. Authorized Chevrolet dealers advertise efficient heating via thorough vacuum cleaning for $4.50. Call 23578 Carl Heinzelman at 608 Monroe, Ann Arbor for furnaces, stokers, and repair.
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COOK
Chevrolet
Carl Heinzelman
Monroe
Ann Arbor
Bargains in Tractors Offer Farm Equipment
A local ad lists used Farmall tractors with new guarantees and several 10 to 20 horsepower units. Included are tractors described as rebuilt Fordsons and a span of horses aged five years with a colt by side. Contact Herman Heisinger at phone 33.
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Herman Heisinger
Farm equipment and used cars for sale from Millenbach Brothers
Farmers offered payment for dead and disabled stock and livestock with prompt service and truck loading. Advertised a 1929 Ford Cabriolet for 65 dollars with 85 dollars down, 1929 DeSoto Coupe for 65 dollars with 5 dollars down, 1930 Chevrolet Coupe for 125 dollars with 5 dollars down, and a 1936 Ford Tudor for 135 dollars with 5 dollars down, among others.
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Millenbach Brothers Company
Detroit
Vinewood
Wiedman Auto Company
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Saline Savings Bank
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Cole
Sava Ree
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Wheeler Drug Store
E. Mich. Ph
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Michigan di
Chicago
Baltimore, Md
N. York City
Washington
Greyhound
Sutherland District School
Wolverine
Parsons
Saline Mercantile Company
Monroe St
W. V. Peoples
W. E. Dietiker
Dr. Hess
Saline Mercantile Go
Wiliam Love
Gross Hardware
C. A. Torrey
Milan
New Idea
Oliver Farm Implements
Nash
Wm. B. Amstutz
E. J. Muir
Linex
Rogers
Johnston
Katherine ‘Wesennett
A. G. Wood
Dime Bank Bldg
Harris Street
Elizabeth Kugath
South Bayside
Holland Furnace Company
Washington St
Special Farmers Automobile
Bruce LeBaron
Milan Road
Stanley Adanski
Mohrhardt Road
Saline-Pleasant Lake Roads
L. O. Gibson
U. of M
Packard &St
Boydell
Boydell Barn
Saline, Mich
Frank Ginnivan Dramatic Company
Cc. H. Alber
Charles Jewell
the Observer
W. L. Rundel
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