Transformation at Henry Ford project reshapes Saline
Sixty four men work on remodeling the Klein mill into a modern plant to process soybeans into oil meal and other products. A new foundation, turbine sluiceway, and dam create a lake three quarters of a mile long. A landscaped area along US-112 will become a community garden by the workers, enhancing Saline’s scenery as a regional landmark.
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Henry Ford Project
Klein Mill
Michigan
Saline
Wheat Referendum Vote This Saturday Across Wheat Area
The wheat referendum on continuing the adjustment program for 1936 to 1939 will be held Saturday May 25 nationwide in the wheat producing region. Polls run 7 to 9 pm at listed community locations with ballots mailed to contract signers and separate ballots for non contract signers to vote on the continuation policy. The vote is advisory and future contracts not affected. producers may later accept or reject contracts as offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lyndon
Dexter
Slyvan
Chelsea
Webster, Town Hall
Ann Arbor
New Act Requres Local School Census Implementation
Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald signed a new act May 6 requiring a local school census in districts under 3 000 population. Boards of education must conduct the census in the last twenty days of May using prior procedures, with counties of 250 000 or more exempt. Census materials have been sent to county commissioners and child counting officials.
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Frank D. Fitzgerald
Boards of Education
Heartfelt thanks after loss from the Lutz family
The Lutz family expresses gratitude to all who offered sympathy and flowers after their sorrow. Special thanks go to Rev. Dunk and Mr. Hall for messages of comfort and hope from Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lutz, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lutz and children, Walter R. Lutz.
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Dunk
Hall
Arthur Lutz
Harold Lutz
Walter R. Lutz
Saline Alumni Event Invitation Requests Early Reservations
May 31 1935 at 7 00 P M all Saline Alumni and friends are invited Tickets available at most local stores Reservations encouraged No tickets sold after noon on the 31st
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Saline
Residents urged to place rubbish on lawn extensions Friday
C E Alber Commissioner asks residents to set out all rubbish on lawn extensions Friday morning this week. The Observer reports a new stock line of typewriter ribbons and adding machine rolls now available at The Observer office.
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C. E. Alber
Observer Office
Saline High School Honors 24 Major Awards for sports
Saline High School recognizes 24 major awards and 10 second team letters across three sports. Names include Frank Spindler, Luther Dicks, Richard Ward, and many others while Lloyd Bowen and John Schroen lead second team recipients. In a later report Saline lost to Milan 14 to 2 with Dizzy Dean Ray Clark and Erwin Feldkamp pitching for Saline. Glenn Hamlin and Ally Jedele stood out for Saline in the loss.
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Frank Spindler
Luther Dicks
Richard Ward
Alwin Jedele
Stanley Hartman
Leonard Marken
Robert Dieterle
Kenneth Volz
Eldean Betz
Glenn Hamlin
Ernest Arthur
Junior Layher
Carl Harwood
Robert Royal
Harold Armbruster
Karl Bird
Paul Mann
Jesse Bird
Raymond Clark
Edwin Goltz
Erwin Seldkamp
Raymond Dieterle
Wayne Westrick
Milan
Saline
Dizzy Dean
Ray Clark
Erwin
Pete) Feldkamp
Glenn
Luke) Hamlin
Ally Jedele
Seniors Visit Lansing Trip to Michigan State College and Capitol
The group toured Michigan State College departments dairy farm poultry home economics and engineering then toured the chemistry lab gym and observed wilting and swimming classes. At the capitol they saw the Senate and House in action met Senator Moore and Representative Burr and shook hands with Governor Fitzgerald. The trip influenced expectations for the school aid bill moving toward passage.
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Lansing
Michigan State College
State Capitol
Capitol
Senate
House
Moore
Burr
Fitzgerahd
Light in the Window Inspires Joy and Hope
A friendly column echoes neighborly wisdom with poems about joy in daily life and faith. Contributed pieces include domestic musings by Mrs. Burkhart and Mrs. O Neill, plus a berry pie recipe from Mrs. Wallace and a note to pay cemetery dues.
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The
Michigan Tradesman
Fred Burkhart
Arthur O'Neill
J. B. Wallace
Close Of School Year Marked By Numerous Affairs
Plans move forward for commencement week with baccalaureate services at 8 PM Sunday May 26 led by Rev C H Wittbract of St Pauls Church. Class day Tuesday includes History Prophecy Giflatory Will Song and more. Wednesday features commencement with Dr Howard Y McClusky as speaker and diplomas presented by Edward B F Henne president of the Board of Education.
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C. H. Wittbracht
St. Paul’s Church
Muriel Karn
Stanley Hartman
Glennis Gordon
Glenn Hamlin
Clara Lambarth
Doris Hack
Donald Royal
Marie Schmid
Edean Betz
Mildred Ernst
Leonard Marker
Robert Gross
Howard Y. McClusky
Unisity of
of Michigan
McClusky
University High School
Ann Arbor
Helen Dunn
Esther Gross
H Edward BF. Henne
Board of Education
J-Hop Celebrates Class of 1935 with themed party
The J-Hop Friday night featured silver lilac and rose decorations, lantern lighting, a garden corner, swings, and lawn seating. Seniors, faculty, and Board of Education guests shared a U shaped banquet in blue and silver with Japanese parasol favors. Toastmaster Charles Collins led a varied program ending with dancing at 9 o clock to an Ypsilanti orchestra.
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Board of Education
Charles Collins
Reveille
Rubena Bredernitz
Elizabeth Harwood
Dave Fosdick
Alice Rentschler
Glenn Hamlin
Carol Trout
T. M. Clay
Miss Sisson
Ypsilanti
Detroit District Contest Impresses East Detroit Band
Thirty five members of the school band and director Clare Camburn attended the sixth district contest at East Detroit High School. James Gillette of Carleton College served as critic and praised the group which performed Merry Marionettes The Lost Chord and Best Loved Southern Melodies. Adult chaperones and parents discussed keeping the organization active through summer with weekly practices.
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Clare Camburn
Detroit
James Gillette
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
T. M. Clay
S. G. Lambarth
Helen
Harry Feeman
Mamie Schrader
Delmar Schrader
Samuel Gall
Bessie Collins
Max Fosdick
Arthur Armbruster
Archie Lawrence
Carl Moehn
Richard Ward
Rotarians Debate Recovery Spending At Club Meeting
The Rotary Club at The Tavern discussed whether spending can drive recovery with Walter Cook affirming and Mark Sugden negating. They did not vote, leaning toward maintaining the status quo and planned a visit to William Austin's orchard south of town for a bloom view. Cemetery dues were urged for payment.
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Rotary Club
Walter Cook
Mark Sugden
Rotary Magazine
William Austin
Benton Harbor
Ada M. Tucker Lutz Dead at 65 in Grass Lake Michigan
Ada M Tucker Lutz 65 died May 15 1935 at Grass Lake Michigan born May 10 1870 in Chelsea Michigan. She married John Lutz of Saline April 25 1894 and had five children Arthur Saline William Harold Grace Walter. William killed in France 1918. Survived by two grandchildren two brothers two sisters and several nieces. Funeral at Lutz home May 18 Rev Dunk Monroe officiating with interment Oakwood cemetery.
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Ada M. Tucker
Freeman
Phoebe Canfield Tucker
Chelsea
Michigan
Grass Lake
Baptist Church
John Lutz
Saline
Arthur
William
France
Harold
New Haven
Connecticut
Grace
Walter
Morenci
Luts
John Ewald
Lauralee Ann Lutz
Frank Tucker
Howard Tucker
Clayton
Nellie Russell
Ypsilanti
Hattie Brown
Manchester
Lutz
American Legion Auxiliary
Dunk
Monroe
Oakwood Cemetery
Memorial Day Program Planned in Saline by The American Legion
The William B. Lutz Post announces a Saline Memorial Day observance with 7:30 a.m. grave decorations by the Legion and auxiliary, a 9:00 parade assembly, 9:30 parade from Maple and Michigan to Oakwood cemetery, a 9:50 service at the Saline Union School monument, and 10:00 memorial services in the school auditorium with Invocation, band selections, a memorial address by Rev. Bert Hole, and group singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Lutz
The
American Legion
Saline
Legion
Campfre Girls
Legion Auxiliary
Max Fosdick
Maple Avenue
Michigan Avenue
Constitution
Bert Hole
Scholarships Offered For Camp Cadets Education
Michigan schools Detroit Institute of Technology Western State Teachers College Kalamazoo and Michigan College of Mining and Technology Houghton will offer scholarships for 1935 36 to outstanding Cit izens Military Training Camp cadets. Phelps Newberry announced the C M T C aims to build citizenship leadership and self discipline with lectures health first aid and mass games. The Michigan quota this year is 1100, nearly filled, with a few spots left for immediate applicants.
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Citizens
Camp
Custer
Michigan
Phelps Newberry
Detroit Institute of Technology
Western State Teachers’ College
Kalamazoo
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Houghton
Newberry
Observer Our Home Newspaper Subscription Rate Update
The Observer announces a subscription change offering $150 per year or six months at a reduced rate. This brief notice outlines new pricing options for readers renewing or starting a subscription.
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the Observer
Tse
For Sale Items and Requests in Local Advertisements
A dense list of sales and notices includes heavy horses, a milk cow, a sow with pigs, farm equipment, seed oats, corn, potatoes, leather goods, clothing, and auto parts. Also offers for house rental, live stock trading, and a plea to send legal printing notices to The Observer for probate notices.
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Observer
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E. J. Muir
H. W. Keubler
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