Mrs Anna L Kelsey 85 Died In York Township
Mrs Anna L Kelsey aged 85 died Friday at her daughter Mrs Vena Bird’s home in York township born Sept 20 1856 in York township daughter of Gaston and Catherine Gilman lived mostly in York township except three years in Ypsilanti. Her husband George Kelsey died May 6 1920. Survived by daughter a brother W H Gilman 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral held 2 PM Sunday Rev Donald Swaney officiating burial Judd cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Lauretta
Kelsey
Vena Bird
York Township
Gaston
Catherine Gilman
Yp- Silanti
George Kelsey
W. H. Gilman
Donald Swaney
Judd Cemetery
School Board Obligations Met and Budget Readiness
The Observer notes the 1930 school building cost 150000 with 4 percent bonds over 30 years. Annual payments near 10000 include principal and interest. no defaults have occurred. Expenditures cover maintenance heating lights and salaries. State aid, after a 15 mill tax cut, funds salaries. the superintendent directs increases to teachers’ pay. The board expects to stay within income while keeping the plant in good repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Engagement announced of Miss Erma Theurer to Lt Virgil Owens
The engagement of Miss Erma Theurer to Lt Virgil R. Owens of Farmington was announced at a Sunday dinner hosted by the bride elect’s parents Mr and Mrs J L Theurer. The occasion featured red candles and patriotic decor and noted Lt Owens leave of absence at Christmas from Camp Polk Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Theurer
Virgil R. Owens
Farmington
J. L. Theurer
Owens
2Nd Signal Armored Battalion
Camp Polk
Miss Theurer
U. of M. School of Nursing
Cassidy Lake
Owen
U. of M
R. F. Owens
Jack Owens
Dayton Graham
Clyde Graham
Stanley Buta
Fenton
W. B. Dell
Glen Dell
Cadillac
Saline Woman's Club Thanksgiving Program Recalls Past
Saline Woman's Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Rudolph Hertler's home. A Thanksgiving program featured songs, dialogues, a play, and a paper on The Good Old Days. Next meeting, Our Anniversary Party, planned with Mrs. Carl Curtiss on December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Rudolph Hertler
A. Jordan
Mesdames Curtiss
Sellen
Lockwood
Briggs
Jordan
Hanner
J. N. Lewis
Thomas Shurtz
Dora Hall
Arletta Jane Shurtz
Elaine Culliton
Gordon Anthony
Ladies’ Chorus
Carl
Curtiss
Thanksgiving Reflections On Education And Reading Habits
A family reunion reveals contrasting educations with a carpenter brother praising his sister despite limited schooling. She credits selfimprovement through reading and library access, urging weekly magazine borrowing and noting the value of Reader's Digest National Geographic. The piece also covers Thanksgiving history, paper waste reduction, local safety patrols, hunting reports, seasonal ferry traffic, and a Thanksgiving week closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
National Geographic
Congress
France
Safety Patrol
George Underhill
Donald Steiner
Bobby Cook
Charles Gross
Straits
Mackinaw
Plymouth Rock
First Grade Thanksgiving Focused on Reading and Growth
School notes show first graders engaging in Thanksgiving themes, improving reading progress with half the basic book completed, and weight and vision checks. Typing speeds rise from 20 to 30 35 WPM as students practice keyboard skills.
Card of Thanks to Saline Friends for Kindness
We thank friends and neighbors of Saline for their kindness and many good deeds during my illness. Ernest Dunagan and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Tex
Ernest Dunagan
Eye examinations and glasses offered in Milan Water
Eye exams and glasses fitted every Saturday from 2 30 to 9 30 PM at the office in Milan Water. See Dr Frank Gifford Toledo Optometrist. He teaches sixth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Frank Gifford
Foledo
Wonderful Journey of Edna Feldkamp and companions
Edna Feldkamp and three friends returned from a two week western trip with P F C LeRoy Feldkamp. They crossed floodwaters on the Mississippi Chain of Rock Bridge and visited Ft Sill in Oklahoma, the painted desert in Arizona, the Grand Canyon and Boulder Dam then Los Angeles San Francisco and Roseburg Oregon before riding home to Ann Arbor after traveling 3388 miles with notes of family and friends met along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna, Feldkamp
Hilsa Bauer
Blanche Walters
West Coast
P. F. C. LeRoy Feldkamp
Fresno
California
Mississippi River
Chain of Rock Bridge
Ft. Sill
Okla
Raymond
Wiedmayer
LeRoy
Army
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Michigan
Grand Canyon
Boulder Dam
Los Angeles
Frida Kramer
Bertha Niethammer
Saline
Porterville
San Francisco
Fresno Air Base
Rhoades Park
Maxina
Presidio Camp
Rudolph Feldkamp
Owen Lambarth
Edna
Elsa
Blanche
Rudolph
Owen
Chinatown
Oakland
Roseburg
Oregon
Eureka
Calif
Vance Hotel
Julius Feldkamp
Mr. Feldkamp
Ormond
Portland
Ann Arbor
There Was No Place Like Home For The Traveler
A traveler reflects on the ease of returning home after travel noting the comfort of familiar surroundings. The piece contrasts wandering experiences with the relief of homecoming.
Tenant Purchase Loans Open for Washtenaw County Farm Families
Farm Security Administration accepts tenant purchase loan applications for family type farms under the Agriculture Department program. Eligible applicants are farm renters and laborers with farm experience. married applicants with dependents are favored. Loans cover farm and home improvements at 8 percent interest over up to 40 years. Applications are filed at the FSA office in the Brooks Building, 201 East Liberty, Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County
Departmen of Agriculture
Perons
Farm Security Office
Brooks, Bldg
Liberty Ann Arbor
Christmas Cantata Presented by Methodist Church Choir
The Methodist church choir directed by Mrs. Frank Campbell will present the Christmas cantata The Babe of Bethlehem on Sunday evening December 21. Readers urged to read a newspaper to stay informed.
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The
Methodist Church
Frank Campbell
Multiple Classifieds Advertising Goods and Services
For Sale living room suite and 9x12 rug with contact 29 R2. Parsons displays Wolverine Work Shoes and Bak Band Rubbers and Rubber Boots. Clarence Cook Auctioneer contact 152. Two wool yearling rams for sale via Ernest Zahn. Registered Duroc pigs and gifts offered by Dan Hertler contact 184 F21. Heating and sheet metal furnace cleaning and repair by R G Wahl contact 160. Forbes School bake sale Saturday Nov 29 at 2 pm at Ben Uphaus store. Broadloom rug rust Simmon's cot bed dresser and other small items listed with contact Rudolph Hertler 9640 Platt read 197 F31. 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmon
Dresser
Rudolph Hertler
Platt Read
Local Classifieds Mixed Advertisements and Notices
A cluttered early 20th century classified page lists multiple items for sale and services. Entries mention suede jackets at Parsons, a 10 room house for sale, hunting trophies, live stock and farm services, auto parts and repair shops, and local businesses such as Wiedman Auto Co and Adrian Tankage Co with contact details and prices. Some items reference horses cattle trucks and tire products along with floor coverings and hatcheries.
Farm Implements and Poultry Ads Plus Legal Notices
Farmany an F-12 tractor two 10-205 a 22-36 two 14 inch plows plus poultry feed and chicks advertised by Morton Poultry Farm. Local residents with legal printing needs for estate settlements urged to request Probate Judge send notices to The Saline Observer for universal rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmany
Hérman Héininger
Saline Observer
For Your Grains Feed Mixing Formulas Sale
Saline Mercantile Co promotes Hudsons Hog Concentrates to maximize grain value by feeding hogs. Claims hogs at 9 to 10 dollars per cwt yield 1.20 to 1.35 dollars net per bushel of grain. Provides precise mix formulas for weaning pigs, 50 to 100 lb pigs, and 160 lb plus market hogs with ground corn wheat or middling and hog mix.
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Anna. L. Kelsey
Schmid
Jonathan
Etary
Sunshine—Soldier—Sailor
al” Schmid
America
Schmid’s
Fort Howareé
Arrowax
Camay
Quaker Coffee
Schmid’s Food Market
Saline Savings Bank
Cole
Saline Woman’s Club
Saturday Evening Post
Glee Club
East Jackson High School
Donald D. Kline
FSA
Road For Freedom
Agricultural’ Extension
Food For Freedom
Defense
Osler
Oberver
Parsons
Wolverine
Clarence Cook
Ernest Zahn
Dan Hertler
R. G. Wahl
Forbes School
Ben Uphaus
Boettner
G. F. Russel
East Forest
Ypsilanti, Mich
Pwrate
Hammond
Macon
Ford
Wiedman Auto Co
Carroll First
Darling & Co
Rauser Gut Fitting, Co
N. Fourth. Ave
Brooks Brothers
Prestone
Zerex
Atlas
Wiedman Autos Co
Adrian
Adrian, Mich
Adrian Tankage Co
Teed
Morton Poultry
Hudson
Brian Aherne
K. Francis
Roy Rogers
Mary Martin
Lew Ayres
Dr. Kildare
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