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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1932

Page

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Poppy Day Saturday Aids War Veterans Nationwide

National Poppy Day mobilizes American Legion and Auxiliary volunteers to sell red paper poppies in Saline and across the United States. Disabled World War I veterans assemble the flowers at Battle Creek with funds aiding veterans and their dependents. Receipts nationwide are expected to top one billion dollars.

Saline United States America American Legion and Auxiliary Joint Colege France Publite Legion and Auxiliary

4-H Corn Club Elects Officers at Lutz Home

Nearly all 4 H Corn club boys attended at Arthur Lutz home Wednesday evening for seed corn lessons led by Mr Lutz. Arthur Hagen led a business session electing Ibra Hauk president John Burg vice president Warren Finkbeiner secretary Willard Feldkamp treasurer. Light refreshments were served. Next meeting set for June at Harold Riggs home.

Arthur Lutz Mr. Lutz Arthur Hagen Iira Hauk John Burg Warren Finkbeiner Willard Feldkamp Henry Bredernitz Frank Hauk Ada Lutz Harold Riggs

County Figures Show Less Tuberculosis in Cattle

County agricultural agent H S Qsier reports Wasatenaw County tests for bovine tuberculosis show 0.2 percent reactors this cycle, down from 0.9 percent in 1929. Three years ago 178 herds were infected with 289 reactors. this year 31 herds and 72 reactors. Cattle population rose by 3378 head as dairy prices and cheaper feed support herd increases.

H. S. Qsier Wasatenaw Makiner

Williams Homestead Destroyed In Saline Fire

The Williams homestead, a Saline landmark built about 1870 by James Williams, burned Wednesday around 5 30 pm last week. Williams, born enslaved in the South, returned from Canada after the Civil War and built the cottage with lilac bushes and fruit trees surrounding it. His family included sons Charles, a Detroit attorney, and Henry, a Kalamazoo postal clerk, with Williams once serving on The Saline Observer press.

Saline Williams James Williams South Canada Michigan John Woods Mary Brooks Charles Detroit Henry Kalamazoo Saline Observer Andrew J. Warren

Rotary Speaker Urges Self-Improvement and Community Service

Dan South a Ypsilanti Rotarian told the Thursday noon meeting that a new era requires awake minds and a shift toward community service. He argued Rotary should devote most functions to service while maintaining social activities and cited other towns’ benevolent efforts. Guests Dr. D W Meyers and Max Fosdick attended.

Dan South Ypsilanti South M’cnigan Rotary D. W. Meyers Ann Arbor Max Fosdick Saline

Scouts Camp Near Pinckney June 4 5 Highlight Weekend Event

Boy Scouts of Washtenaw and Livingston counties join for a two day overnight camp at the University Fresh Air camp on Patterson Lake near Pinckney. Each troop camps under its own leadership, brings food and equipment, and conducts most activities. Catholic boys attend mass in Pinckney while others hold services at the camp. No charge as troops supply provisions and gear.

Boy Scouts of Washtenaw Livingston Counties University Fresh Air Patterson Lake Pinckney

Memorial Day Exercises Plan for Monday Observed

Memorial services begin Sunday night at the Methodist church and continue Monday May 30 with graves decorated at 8:00 a.m. and a parade at 9:30 assembling on Maple avenue, marching to the cemetery with colors band firing squad Legion Veterans of all wars Auxiliary Scouts Cubs Campfire Girls and school children. Services follow at the monument and high school auditorium under M A Alber and veterans groups.

M. A. Alber American Legion Maple Avenue Michigan Avenue Legion Veterans of All Wars Monument

Garden of Thanks for Fire Help at Williams Property

Mr and Mrs William Martin extend thanks to all who aided in keeping the fire from their home and saving the barn during the recent Williams property fire.

Williams William Martin

Local Classifieds and Auto Listings From Saline Area

Carhartts best overalls 98c at Parsons To Let Good pasture with spring water Silas Briggs word Tudor with 1922 license 85 Wiedman Auto Co Saline To Rent Apartment or furnished rooms Mrs B J Boettger For Sale Two sows and 18 pigs Andrew Ernst phone 183 F13 ot 1927 Chevrolet Coach Gasod finish Only 20 Wiedman Auto Co For Sale Fresh Holstein heifers or cows Fred Braun phone 183 F31 32 1930 Tudor Looks like new Only 90 down A real bargain Wied man Auto Co Saline Starting June 1st all coal and coke will be sold for cash only A 5% dis count will be given on your account if paid by June Ist All coal ac counts not paid by June 10 will be placed in the hands of others for col lection Edw J Muir

J. Muir

Local Classifieds From Saline Area Listings

A compilation of ads including Ford Model T coach with 1932 plates for 25 dollars and Chevrolet dealer offers. Also listings for cobblestone flower boxes, lawn and cemetery bird baths, coal suppliers, piping and steel casing specials, standard petroleum coke agency, a Chevrolet stake truck deal, piano sale near Saline, and a poultry hatchery promoting egg hatching and fumigated chicks.

Ann Arbor St Saline Michigan

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