United War Fund Drive Opens Here With Call to Aid
The local drive aims for 600 dollars for the Community Chest and 1200 for the United War Fund, organized by Alwin Gross and civic groups to cover Saline sections. The piece urges support as a postwar relief gesture and to aid USO, United Seamen's Service, War Prisoners Aid, and liberated nations amid winter hunger. A wedding notice follows with details of a white jersey gown and attendants.
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United War Fund
Alwin Gross
Europe
America
USO
TSO
Pacific
United Seamen’s Service
Lovely Wedding At St. Pauls
Miss Doris Finkbeiner and David Gordon married at St. Pauls church on Friday October 6. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Alvin Siemsen with organist Lucile Henderson and singer Erwin Schmid performing wedding selections. The bride entered with her father as attendants lined the altar amid palms and fall flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Finkbeiner
Johanna Hill
Sylvia Feldkamp
Virginia Luckhardt
David Hank
Sharon Burleson
St. Paul’s Church
Doris Finkbeiner
William Finkbeiner
West Henry Street
David Gordon
Glen Gordon
Saline Township
Alvin Siemsen
Matthew Seeger Dies After Long Illness
Matthew Seeger died Wednesday morning at his home on West Michigan Avenue after a long illness. He was born December 17, 1878, to Matthew and Christina Hack Seeger and farmed the old homestead. He married Mary Wackenhut December 30, 1908, and is survived by his wife, two daughters Elsie and Mrs Ardis Heininger, two sons Carl and Matthew, a son Frederick and Paul predeceased him, plus three brothers and two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral services are Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Lockwood Funeral Home and 2 o’clock at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. H. L. Engel. burial in Union Cemetery, Saline Township.
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Matthew Seeger
West
Michigan Avenue
Matthew
Christina Hack Seeger
Mary Wackenhut
Bridgewater
Elsie
Ardis Heininger
Milan
Carl
Pittsfield
Frederick
Paul
George
Saline
John
Robert
San Francisco
Charles Graf
Saline Township
Louise Luckhardt
William Hauser
Jackson
Lockwood Funeral Home
Trinity Lutheran Church
H. L. Engel
Union Cemetery
Dexter Wedding Celebrates Lesser Burmeister Union
Mary Elizabeth Lesser and Leonard Burmeister wed Saturday night at St. Andrew's Church Dexter with Rev. Edward Drews officiating before about 200 guests. The bride wore slipper satin and white baby chrysanthemums. maid of honor Mildred Burmeister and best man Victor Haeussler assisted. The couple plans a weeklong trip and will reside at the Burmeister home.
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St. Andrew’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Dexter
Mary Elizabeth Lesser
Ezra Lesser
Island Lake Road
Leonard Burmeister
George Burmeister
Freedom Township
Edward Drews
Mildred Burmeister
Victor Haeussler
Ariene Lesser
Carl
Norwin Lesser
Burmeister
Dexter. High
Federation Plans for County Meeting in Ypsilanti
The County Federation of Women’s Clubs schedules its 27th meeting for October 20 at the Ladies’ Literary Club in Ypsilanti. Guest speaker will be Dr. O R Yoder, medical director at Ypsilanti State Hospital, with Ypsilanti serving as host city. Officers include President Mrs George Nichols Manchester and others across Dexter Saline Manchester and nearby locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ypsilanti
Ladies’ Literary Club
O. R. Yoder
Ypsilanti State Hospital
County Federation
George Nichols
Manchester
B. A. DeVere Bailey
N. State St
Donald Hackley
Dexter
Bessie E. Collins
Saline
C. L. Starkweather
Harry G. Sutton
Karsian Warns of Large Challenge for Returning Soldiers
Ann Arbor welfare official Karsian tells Saline Rotary the return from war requires broad help from about 150 Veterans’ Counselors statewide. He notes 10 million service members, 61 percent 18 to 24, and fears many lack schooling and clear goals. He urges substantial postwar support to prevent exploitation by politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kari Karsian
Ann Arbor
Bill” Muir
Rotary Club
Saline Hotel
Army
Navy
Karsian
Sam
Those Horse and Buggy Days
Two Saline landmarks are being razed to make way for modern business. The old livery stable behind the Surge store, once Boettner property, will become a recreation parlor by Martin Blair. The corner house at North Ann Arbor and East McKay will be removed for Wiedman Auto Company to build a new facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jivery Stalle
Surge Store
Boettner
Martin Blair
Ann Arbor
East McKay Streets
Wiedman Auto Company
Saline
Saline Community Fair Performs Strong Public Attention
The Saline Community Fair drew large crowds Thursday and Friday with top winners across events. Notable victors include Rex Gleason in experienced riding, Karyn Beasley in inexperienced riding, several pet show winners, and DeKalb corn by Marion Brothers taking honors. Blue ribbons praised vegetable, fruit, and flower entries while hobby and antique displays showed standout entries from Clarence Sawall to Julian Feldkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Ted Robison
L. Roehm
Ery Brothers
Mike Bredernitz
Shorty Hack
Rex Gleason
Michael Sheehan
Walter Jones
James Gleason
Karyn Beasley
Helen Kohler
Calvin Kern
Karyl Beasley
Alwin Kohler
Carl Schroen
Bruce Phillips
C. C. Clouse
James Hering
Pat White
Roland Sharette
Marlene Hersch
Dan Lindemann
Charles Gross
Jack Steiner
Laurie Jones
Sally Campbell
Danny Larson
Magdaline
Katherine Raus
Donna Wahl
Kit Young
Larry Lange
Linda Lange
DeKalb
Marion Brothers
Eldene Finkbeiner
Lloyd Finkbeiner
Luther Schaible
Stanley Gall
Roy Brassow
Roland Bredernitz
John Dicks
Arthur Lutz
Donald Wiedman
Wayne Clements
Bill Wallo
Ed. Finkbeiner
Shirley O'Fioro
Edna Love
Orrin Briggs
O. C. Wheeler
George Koch
Max Fosdick
Ann Norcross
Carl Schafer
Amanda Rogers
Karl Bird
Jane Jordan
Billy Lutz
Aaron Feldkamp
Caroline Rentschler
Jerry Jordan
Gonster
C. H. Osgood
Mark Sugden
Sue Sugden
Clarence Sawall
Delmar Hertler
Adolph Stierle
Julian Feldkamp
Not Lousy: A Youths Rally Against Lice and War
A youth voice denounces a world of lice and calls for action against adversity. The piece argues a positive stance despite global threats, urging readers to support the National War Fund and continue the fight against “lice” symbols of enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Mussolini
Hirohito
National War Fund
Low Rentals for Married Vets Near University
The University of Michigan will open a temporary veteran housing project named Veterans' City on the campus fringe. Forty houses provide 78 veteran families with low-cost two-family homes, ready by Nov 1. The 2.25 acre site includes landscaping sidewalks parking. the university will cover moving costs and sustain a housing loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Run
University of Michigan
University
Wll
Robert P. Briggs
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St. Paul’s
Miss Finkbeiner
Mary Lesser
Community War Fund
Washtenaw
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