Poppy Day Remembers the Fallen and Aids the Living
The article outlines Memorial Day origins from Decoration Day and the red poppy symbol linked to Flanders Field. It notes how veterans groups in many nations use poppies to honor the dead and support living veterans, with proceeds aiding The American Legion and Auxiliary welfare programs. Poppies will be offered in Saline by Auxiliary members on Poppy Day, with no set price.
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Flanders Field
Flanders
John McCrae
British Legion
American Veterans
American Legion and
Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
France
Belgium
Memorial Day musings highlight weather, work, and community
A veteran local note reflects on improving sun after rain, seed losses, and hopeful graduates. It laments inflation and labor shifts, recalls wartime quirks, praises lilacs and blooms, and urges youth dances to curb delinquency amid Memorial Day plans and seasonal outings.
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Quincy
al Schmd
Kenny Nele
Holland
Mich
Wheeler’s
Keveling
Memorial Day Program Parade Leaves School Lawn
The Memorial Day program features a 9:00 a.m. parade from the school lawn to the cemetery. The march line includes The American Legion Auxiliary MOMS Scouts Girl Scouts and local schoolchildren led by the band. Chaplain Walter MacArthur will deliver remarks at the cemetery.
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American Lion
Chapain Walter
MacArthur
Early Day Education Outlined by Rotary Speaker
Chairman Hubert A. Bearss spoke at The Tavern about early American schooling. He traced from Dame schools to public schools, noting 1635 permissive and 1637 mandatory laws, and contrasted education costs with crime. Guests included Rotarian Thurlow Bodley and David Cuff.
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Hubert A. Bearss
Rotary Club
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Plymouth Colony
Bearss
Thurlow Bodley
Milan
David Cuff
Entertains At Shower For Miss Bearss In Albion
Mrs Max R DuPark hosted a Thursday evening shower at 502 Linden Avenue Albion honoring Miss Bette Bearss third year Albion College student from Saline set to wed Robert Ettig of Jackson in June An original verse contest on Advice to Brides with judges Mrs Conway Peters Mrs L A Rowland and Mrs Burgan Mrs Hubert Bearss mother of the honoree received the award Guests included Albion College students and out of town attendees from Saline Bonnie Bearss Lillian Burgan and Mrs Robert Ettig of Jackson and refreshments followed the gift opening
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Albion Recorder
Max R. DuPark
Linden Avenue
Bette Bearss
Albion College
Saline
Robert Ettig
Jackson
Conway Peters
L. A. Rowland
Burgan
Hubert Bearss
Miss Bearss
Bearss
Friends
Bonnie
Lillian Burgan
Ration news urges stamp renewals and canning guidance
Notices advise payment for stamps 15 and 16 at five pounds each for canning with four quarts of fruit per pound of sugar. Local boards may grant up to 15 extra pounds per person for larger needs, including jams. Service members on furlough may claim rations by presenting Leave papers.
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Ean
Public Auction Sale At Saline On May Twenty Ninth
An auction will be held at 209 West Henry street Saline on Saturday May 29 at 1 00 PM. The sale includes household goods such as dining sets bedroom suites living room furniture a piano stoves chairs jars dishes and other items. Carson and Ellis Clarence Cook listed as sellers and auctioneers.
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California
West Henry Street
Saline
Tyro
Carson and
Ellis
Clarence Cook
Gifford Opens Milan Hotel Glasses Service Saturdays
Dr Frank Gifford hosts a weekly optical event at the Milan Hotel branch office every Saturday from 2 30 to 9 45 PM offering glasses fittings and eye care.
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Eves
Frank Gifford
Toleta Optometrist
Milan
Saline Proclaims Poppy Day to Honor War Dead
The city observes Poppy Day on Saturday May 29 with memorial poppies sold by The American Legion Auxiliary on city streets. Mayor Alwin Gross grants permission for disabled veterans to supply the flowers and aid from auxiliary volunteers.
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America
American Legion Auxiliary
City of
Saline
Alwin Gross
Classified Advertisements and Notices in Saline Observer
A dense classified page lists items for sale such as construction and hardware, cars, furniture, and household goods from local dealers and residents. It includes real estate, poultry farming supplies, farm equipment, and job notices for experienced bookkeepers and war work female help. Local businesses like Wiedman Auto Co and Saline Hatchery feature promotions and contact details.
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Saline Savings Bank
United States
The
Ne Story Bank
A and B. Tool CO
Michigan
Florida
Schmid
Schmids
By E. &. Fox
Dopey
Supt
Ration News
Observer
Wolverine Weork Shoes
Parsons
Geraniums
Lambarth Brothers
Saline Mercantile Co
Pratts Poultry
Lambarth Bros
Wiedman Auto Co
Ann Arbor
Chester White
Clarence Carr
Willow
Zenith Armchair Style Radio
Milan Road
Henquire
W. McKay St
West Michigan Ave
E. Henry St
Lewis Ernst
Charles Kern
Adrian Heisman
Ann Arbor Street
George L. Robins
N. Huron St
Ypsilanti, Mich
Staebler Kempf Oil Co
S. Main St
Morton Poultry Farm
Hayden
Trocadero
Tradieg’ Ane
Hsiness
NYCRR
Jackson, Mich
A. C. Miller
R. G. Wahl
Pfister
Frank Kanitz
Cone
Dam Hertier & Son
Wiedman Auto Company
Carroll Frost
Darling & Co
Willi
Singer Store
Ypsilanti
Brooks Brothers
Raymond Burkhart
Kan, Mie- Arhoan Laenkage Co
Efce
Faliné
Staebler- Kempf Oil Co
Saline Observer
Main St
Saline Theatre
Frankie Albert
Stanford
Butch
Virginia Bruce
Brad Crawford
Sun
Judy Garland
George Murphy
Gal
Irene Dunne
Patrig Knowles
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