Saline Farmers Win Honors From Dairy Herd Association
Lenawee No. 2 County Dairy Herd Improvement honors Saline agriculturists James P. Hoekzema announces awards to LeRoy Heilman and the Lindsley brothers. Finkbeiner’s Gem’s Pet of Greenwood tops junior records. Swordland Ona Pledge Jounji leads five-year-plus class with 579.8 lbs butterfat, highest milk output in the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenawee No. 2
James P. Hoekzema
Lenawee County
Co. D. Finkbeiner
Lindsley Brothers
LeRoy Heilman
Winkbeiner
Finkbeiner
Rankin Seriously Injured in Mishawaka Automobile Crash
W. B. Rankin of Pittsfield township was badly hurt in an accident in Mishawaka Indiana on Tuesday afternoon. His car skidded while crossing a railroad track and he suffered a fractured skull. Doctors at Mishawaka hospital gave him little chance of survival. Rankin had left on a business trip to Ohio and Indiana and was en route home when the crash happened. Mrs Rankin and Miss Hazel Fuess were with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Rankin
Pittsfield Township
Wishawaka
Indiana
Mishawaka Hospital
Ohio
Rankin Ise
Hazel Fuess
Mishawaka
Woman's Club History Day Meeting Led by Saline Group
Mrs G T Alexander hosted the Saline Woman's club History Day on November 18. Members answered What have we as a nation to be thankful for, heard a colonial home life paper by Miss Minnie Buckman, and reviewed Grandmother Browns 100 Years 1827 to 1927. Mrs George W Barr led the book review. Mrs Alexander sang two numbers with Miss Mills at the piano. The next meeting is set for December 38 at Mrs T B Hendersons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Alexander
Saline
Reverend Papsdorf Honored on Ministry Anniversary
The Beton church marked the fiftieth anniversary of Rev. Otto Papsdorf’s ministry with morning services, a 3 p.m. gathering of eight neighboring pastors, and a banquet at the Wiedmayer home attended by 12 ministers and wives. Speeches by Rev. Mayer, Rev. Webber, and Rev. Haag preceded gifts of a purse and a floral basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Papsdorf
Beton
Papsdorf
iRev. Papsdorf
Benton
Germany
Mayer
Freedom
Webber
Rogers Corners
C. C. Haag
Detroit
Florence Wiedmayer
William Wiedmayer
Rev. Mauch of
Dexter
St Paul League Play Draws Good Reception
The St Pauls League stage production The Absent Minded Bride Groom drew favorable notices on Friday and Saturday at the opera house with strong attendance. Miss Laura Kaiser directed the show and proceeds will fund the League's general fund for church redecorating. Local hunters returning from the north reported good luck with several deer, including ten and seven point bucks. Additional parties headed to Cedarville in the upper peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauls League
Opera House
Laura Kaiser
Morth
Germfas
Arthur Armbruster
William Burkhardt
Grover Winkle
Lance Rogers
Arthur Klager
Alwin Burkhardt
L. D. Tanner
Julius Marion
Sugden, Lee, Camburn
Cedarville
Upper Peninsula
O. C. Wheeler
Charles Jordan
Lee Tescher
Bridgewater Socials and Local Activities and Incidents
Bridgewater residents attend the Manchester community fair and the Amos and Andy show in Ann Arbor. Mrs Ernst sprains her knee while visiting. Rev Lueckhoff from Detroit to lead Bethel church services. Families visit relatives in Ann Arbor Detroit and Jackson. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Bihlmeyer’s home with good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bamel
Adrian
C. F. Ernst
Oscar Bersuder
Jackson
Westfall
Ann Arbor
Amos and Andy
Lueckhoff
Detroit
Bethel Church
Bridgewater
Manchester
Jacob Finkbeiner
Eugene Betz
Christian Beilharz
Mauibetsch
M. Teufél
Henry Paul
Lydia Raab
Ladies Aid of
Jacob Bihlemeyer
Clinton Road Guests and Community News
Sunday visitors included Mrs. Etta Riley of Ypsilanti with her daughter Mrs. Fred Arend and several local families. A bad chin cut and chest bruise marred Lloyd Miller's plowing last Wednesday. A birthday party honored Otto Bredernitz of Lodi with many Hertler and Finkbeiner family members in attendance. Charlotte Finkbeiner hosted a 12-guest birthday gathering for Donald O'Hara featuring games and a home-cooked supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Riley
Ypsilanti
Fred Arend
Willard
Wilma
Pauline Hertler
Rosina. Wahl
Dan Finkbeiner
Ann Arbor
Fred Finkbeiner
Chris. Finkheiner
John Wolf
Bridgewater
Reuben Finkheine
Lois
Saline
Paul Keubler
J. Wisel
J. Burkhardt
Helen Schmid
Charles Hertler
Lloyd Miller
Otto Bredernitz
Lodi
Oscar
Clarence
Viola
Hilda
Doris Finkbeiner
Paul Finkbeiner
Orville
Milton Finkbeiner
Donald O'Hara
Red Cross Contributions Still Received At Banks
The national Red Cross campaign continues with local chapters collecting at banks and business sites. Donations qualify for membership levels ranging from one dollar to twenty five dollars, with most funds supporting local service and national relief. There are 3,500 local chapters nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Salim
Fred Aprill
United States
Army
Navy
Local visitors and scouts among Thanksgiving camp plans
Ned Kalder and Charles R. Miller visited the Observer office while Miss Margaret Cramer hosted Miss Margaret McCord. Washtenaw council Boy Scouts plan a November camp at Camp Newkirk near Dexter with Abe Alber and other scouts attending. Cappy Gross named captain of Michigan State College football. Tom Sloss injured in a Tuesday car crash on the Ann Arbor road. mother riding with him unharmed despite a damaged coupe and shattered abutment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Kalder
Ypsilanti
Charles R. Miller
Detroit
Observer
Margaret Cramer
Near
Adrian
Margaret McCord
Washtenaw Council Boy Scouts
Camp Newkirk
Dexter
Abe” Alber
Tom Sloss
Ann Arbor
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Cattle of Saline Farmers Take Association Honors
G. D. Finkbeiner
W. BE. Rankin
Woman's Club
Minnie Ruckman
QC. Papsdorf
Benten
ST. Paul
Northern Woods
Nimrods Fron
Clinton Road
Organization Home Work
Louas
Foley
Foley’s
Wheeler’s Pharmacy
Chevrolet
Chevyrélet
Fisher
Phaeton
Flint
Michigan
GEO. W. Cook & Son
Saline, Mich
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