American Legion Elects New Officers for 1942 43
William 8B Lutz Post No 322 selects new officers for 1942 43 head by Commander Henry Ormsby Sr Vice Commander Ben Uphaus and Leo Westphal Adjutant Walter MacArthur Finance Officer Dan Sergeant at Arms George Ryan Executive Committee includes Max Fosdick Carl Moenn Hubert Bearss and Abe Alber in welfare and national defense roles Abe Alber named employment and Joe Thomas assigned to state duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Lutz
American Legion
Henry Ormsby
Ben Uphaus
Leo Westphal
Walter MacArthur
Dan
George Ryan
Max Fosdick
Carl Moenn
Hubert Bearss
Carl Moehn
Abe” Alber
Don Burkhart
National Defense
Alphabetical Soup at Rotary Club Meeting
Ted Stimpson led a Rotary Club activity titled Alphabetical Soup at The Tavern last Thursday noon. Members listed 15 US government organizations and tried to name the most. nine correct answers tied Bearss and Wiedman while Art Heininger won a prize for beating all, a coin flip awarded another. Paul Froud of Ann Arbor discussed bond and stamp sales and retailer progress in county and national efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Stimpson
Rotary Club
U. S
AAA
FBI
Bearss
Bearss and Wiedman
Art Heininger
Paul Froud
Ann Arbor
Salvage Drive Planned by Seran Drive Committee
Wachtenaw County reports an intensive scrap metal drive set for Thursday next week. Residents urged to bring all scrap to Mercantile Company scales before Oct. 8. Scouts will canvass to collect straps and arrange pickup by trucks for those unable to bring items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seran
Wachtenaw County
Mercantile Company
Arthur Heininger
Alwin Gross
Boy Scouts
St James Mission Festival Set at Saline Township Church
St James Evangelical and Reformed Church of Saline Township five miles west of Saline on US 112 will hold its annual Mission Festival on Sunday Oct 4 with two services. The morning speaker is Doctor Rev John L Ernst superintendent of Deaconess Hospital Detroit delivering English and German messages. Evening speakers are Rev Irvin Camerer of Albion and Rev William J Kuhlman of Inkster. The newly robed choir will present anthems at both services and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Evangelical and Reformed Church
Saline Township
Saline
Us- 112
John L. Ernst
Deaconess Hospital of
Detroit
Irvin Camerer
Albion
Regine Tanth Wear Practicon in Milan
Dr Frank Gifford, Toledo Ontometrist, offers eye examinations every Saturday from 2:30 to 9:45 p m. Glasses fitted at the Milan Hotel upstairs office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regine Tanth
Milan
Frank Gifford
Toledo
Saline community notes on wartime effort lengthiness
A long reading of local signs and reminiscences covers wartime ration talk, salvage drives, and kitchen canning in Saline. It highlights volunteers led by Mrs Anthony and Mrs Wurster aiding Saline Valley Farms, canning tomatoes, preparing meals, and supporting Red Cross needs while reflecting rural life and labor during hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellows
Sparks Blacksmiths
Gould &Rule
Veck &Co
Severy
New York State
Saline
Saline Valley
Gordon Anthony
OCD
Clarence Wurster
Ann Arbor
Towine
Saline Hornets Open Huron League Season at Chelsea
Saline High gridmen travel to Chelsea for a tough league opener against the powerful Chelsea squad after a mixed start. The Hornets boast improving form and key players in a game that will reveal how far Saline can go in the 1942 Huron league season. Chelsea has won its first two games, totaling 52 points while holding opponents to minimal yardage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline High
Chelsea
Hornets
Dexter
Belleville
Clinton Reds
Saline
Clinton
Huron
Romulus
Uphaus
Dale Hirth
Gee
Cuff
Paul Hack
Junior Armbruster
Ralph Uphaus
Milan Reds
Koebbe
DeMara Haeussler
Newman Schaefer
Rusheau
Weed
J. Balton
D. Butler
Vaughn
Saline Leads War Bond Sales in Washtenaw
Letter from C. O. Davis praises Saline for August bond quota of 1487 and notes Saline's strong overall sales of 176 886.00 in bonds and stamps through August 31 1942, with wage-deduction purchases from defense plant workers. Also mentions September report arrival and local Legion event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Davis
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County
War Savings
GC A. Curtiss
Saline
Loyal but wary hero seeks to avoid being the goat
A figure wrestles with patriotism and loyalty while fearing public perception of failure. The piece probes personal duty and the pressure to perform without disgrace, exploring inner conflict and courage.
Farewell Party for Miss Burkhart in Local Inn
Business leaders and wives honored Miss Burkhart at the Tavern stirring sendoff before she leaves Saturday for Des Moines Iowa to join the WAACS and begin training. A toast by Jason Moore & Co and a water proof service watch from local merchants marked the informal farewell with flowers and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkhart
Maris -Beasley
Jean ‘Cars Jete
Local Births and Health News from Saline Area
Saline General Hospital reports Mr. and Mrs. Harry Conrad welcomed a daughter born September 25. A daughter also born to Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Leeman on the same date. Edward Melville of Ypsilanti and his wife greet a daughter born September 29. Roy Bihlmeyer and infant son have returned home. Larry Thompson of Milan had a tonsil removal Friday. Mrs. George Barr underwent cataract surgery Monday. Mrs. Levi Teachout in hospital for medical treatment is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Biggs and infant returned to Ann Arbor Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Conrad
Sydney Leeman
Edward Melville
Ypsilanti
Roy Bihlmeyer
Larry Thompson
Milan
George Barr
Levi Teachout
Thomas Biggs
Ann Arbor
Scout Men And Wives Gather For Waldenwoods Event
Saline area Scout men and their wives are invited to the annual Scout leaders gathering at Waldenwoods near Hartland on Wednesday October 7 at 6 30 PM. Rabbi J M Cohen chairs the leadership training committee and Col William A Ganoe UMich Military Science head will be the speaker. Reports from committees and plans for the coming months will be announced. An attendance of about 200 is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Waldenwoods
Hartland
J. M. Cohen
Council Committee of
Douglas MacArthur
West Point
Classified notices and sales blurbs from local listings
A mixed set of short ads listing items for sale such as an eight burner oil stove at 100 East Henry Street, used cars wanted by Wiedman Auto Company, and various trades and farm supplies. Also mentions Poultry Farm ads for egg mash, Barred Rock pullets, and household items like heaters, lights, refrigeration with prices and contact names or phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Henry Street
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Ness
The
Orne Story Bank
Lockwood Funeral Home
Central Dead Stock CO
Ted
Schmid
Schmid’s Food Market
St. James
Michigan
Donald Nelson
War Production Board
Washington
Army
Navy
Wolverine
Ork Shee
Parsons
Clarence Cook
C. R. Parsons
Berkshire
Henry Hammond
Saline- Britton Road
Mary Bredernitz
Observer Office
R. G. Wahl
Elmer Hinderer
Ann Arbor Street
Herbert Westphal
Ford
Wieamin Auto Co. Sa
Wiedman Auto Company
Telhmseh
Carrol Frost
Barling & Co
Morton Poultry Farm
Shropshire Rams
Mead B
Spencer
Brooks Brothers
Adrian
Adrian, Mich
Adrian Tankage Co
Pearl Harbor
Hayden
Saline Mercantile Co
Therion
American “Legion
Observer
Pipe Boy
Marke
Alfred Walter
Fox ‘Susie
Anen
Saline Theatre
Adolph Menjou
Gloria Swanson
Virginia Weideer
Ray McDonald
Marlene Dietrich
John Wayne
William Holden
Ellen Drew
Andrew ‘Gommae Rio Rita
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