Astonishing Growth Of Farm Bureau In One Year
A year of rapid expansion for the Michigan State Farm Bureau shows it now owns its building and warehouse in Lansing and three additional Wool warehouses. Membership reaches 84 398 across 59 counties with about 90 staff, up from two small rooms and no ten dollar members a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State Farm Bureau
Oakland
Barry
Allegan
Farm Bureau
Bingham
Powers
State Farm Bureau
Birmingham
Lansing
Sanilac
Huron
Berrien
Saginaw
Lenawee
Calhoun
St. Clair
Washtenaw
Clinton
Tuscola
Monroe
Lapeer
Kent
St. Joseph
Hillsdale
Delta
Alpena
Grand Traverse
Gladwin
Wexford
Ogeman
Emmet
Leelanau
Benzie
Clare
Cheboygan
Presque Isle
Antrim
Charlevoix
Marquette
Otsego
Montmorency
Luce
Schoolcraft
Crawford
Houghton
Saline Council Meets Deliberates on Taxes and Roads
The Saline Common Council held sessions on October 4 and 8 with Trustees Burkhart Seeger Bredernitz Rentschler Wheeler and Curtiss present. Bills from Detroit Edison and other vendors were approved and tax collection extended to October 20. A later October 21 meeting approved standard time change and sewer work requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Common Council
Fucss
Burkhart, Seeger, Bredernitz
Rentschler
Wheeler and Curtiss
Detroit Edison Co
Detroit Edison
TOOMS
H. Carven
Marshall
Kent Nistle
D. Ford
M. J. Pardee
Wiedman Auto Co
Trac
C. H. Carven
Philo Luckkhardt
H. D. Edwards & Co
Seeger
Fucssin
Burkhart
Rentschier
Bred Rnitz
Saline
Burkhrat
Bredernitz
Curtiss
Wheeler
C. A. Curtiss
F. C. Wiedman
Wiedman
Puoss
Wheeler, Bredernitz
Red Cross
Carrier
Martin Fucss
Edith C. Rouse
Michigan Crops Dominate National Averages in 1920
Michigan leads the nation in crop prospects with forecasts from October placing the state 108.1 percent of average and above national levels for potatoes beans and beets. The sugar beet and apple crops show strong gains while Michigan ranks among the top states for garden seed production and pean acreage, with 10 240 acres seeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
United States Bureau of Crop Estimates
Civil Service Exam Set for Rural Carrier Posts in Washtenaw
A civil service examination will be held at the Chelsea post office on Saturday November 13 1920 to fill rural mail carrier positions at Saline and Whitmore Lake post offices and other Washtenaw county routes. The standard 24 mile daily route pays 1880 dollars yearly with 30 dollars per mile for each mile beyond. The Washtenaw board of supervisors voted to grant two months paid vacation to Mr and Mrs W G McCormick longtime county home caretakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lutz
Lodi Township
Saline
Lutz
Mr. Lutz
George Boettner
Bridgewater
Adolph Lederer
Oakwood
Lydia Lutz
Ann Arbor
T. M. Loomis
Irene Lutz
Fowlerville
Auth
Reta Lutz
Detroit
Harold Lutz
East Lansing
Carrie Umberham
Byron
Charles Gensley
Lennon
Joseph Schwickert
Hannah Hagen
Chelsea
Whitware Lake
Washtenaw County
Board of Supervisors
W. G. McCormick
McCormick
Auction sale at 106 South Ann Arbor street
George Schmid Jr will offer at public auction at his home on Saturday October 30 1920 at 1 30 p m the following household goods Two oak bedsteads springs and mattresses two dining room tables rocking chairs two Axminster rugs 9x12 center tables jewel range kitchen cabinet couch Roger vacuum sweeper oil stove sewing machine sideboard cooking utensils and other articles too numerous to mention Auctioneer GEO J KLAGER For Sale Good Light Wagon A D Crittenden See the Methodist Bulletin at the Citizens Bank Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schmid, Jr
Ann Arbor Street
Geo. J. Klager
Wonan's Club Meeting Preserves Books and Plans
The second regular Wonan's Club meeting met at Mrs. George Barr's home on Tuesday October 16 with strong attendance. Delegates to the county federation were elected Mrs. Fred Burkhart Mrs. Unterkircher and Miss Smith. Mrs. Ormond Feldkamp joined the club. A roll call on What on busy woman should read yielded tips and views. The program featured book reviews by Mrs. Sawyer and Mrs. Barr and songs by Miss Smith. Federation Day plans were announced for November 2 with reports to be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barr
County Federation of Clubs
Ypsilanti
Fred Burkhart
Unterkircher
Miss Smith
Tto
Ormond Feldkamp
Sawyer
Kreisser
John McCormack
Frank Harwood
Smaith
Harwood
Saginaw
Private Sale of Oak Furniture and Household Goods
Auctioneer offers oak chifforobe and wardrobe along with mahogany Davenport and bookcase, steel cot, parlor furniture, carpets, refrigerator, and more. Items listed for private sale after Saturday October 30 at c. A. Jordon on South Ann Arbor Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Jordon
Ann Arbor Street
Detroit United Lines Schedule May 18 1920
Intercity timetable shows Saline to Detroit route with departures from Saline at 6 50 a m and every two hours to 8 40 p m 10 45 p m and 1 15 a m and from Ypsilanti at 6 25 a m 7 40 a m and every two hours to 7 40 p m 10 15 p m and 12 45 a m The last car waits for the theatre car from Ann Arbor Connections at Wayne for Plymouth and Noathville at Ypsilanti for Detroit and Jackson in effect May 18 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor
Wayne
Plymouth
Noathville
Detroit
Jackson
Observer Liners Classified Ad Advertisements
Classified notices from the Observer list selling and buying items and services. Includes horses and harness, wagons, cars for sale, printing services, painting, cleaning, and domestic help in Ann Arbor and nearby areas with multiple contact phone numbers and addresses.
Probate notices and printing requests for local estates
Victor Allmendinger invites local residents to place legal printing for estate settlements through Miss Vesta Mills in Saline or at his residence phone 16503. Readers are urged to send probate notices to the newspaper for publication via the probate judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Allmendinger
Forest Ave
Ann Arbor
University School of Music
St. Thomas ‘Conservatory of Music
St. Mary’s Conservatory
Timber Wanted for Elm and Oak by Bracey & Son
Bracey and Son seek all kinds of saw timber after leasing Charles Fahrner's mill for another year. They offer good prices, whether standing or at the mill, and invite written inquiries or a phone call to No. 70 to arrange a visit and assess available timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fahrner
A. F. Bracey & Son
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saline Savings Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Store
Burkhart Bros
Peerless
Martin Fuoss
Schnebelt
Schnebelt’s Bakery
Jas. R. Campbell
A. H. Cady
Michigan Anti-tuberculosis Association
Calhoun County
Council Proceedings
Jones
Elena Dietz
Hessen Menkshausen
Germany
America
Jacob Lutz
Matilda
Louis
John
Jacob
Slatha
Civil Service Examination
A. D. Crittenden
Methodist
Citizens Bank
Wonan
Opera House
A. L. Westphal’s
Poland
China
R. H. Bamer
Detroit United Lines
Observer
Wood T& Sale
H. H. Hallock
C. A. Jordan
Wiedman Auto Company
Raymond Rentschler
R. W. McUs
George Uphaus
Wiedman’s
Earl Fosdick
Layher & Wenger
Thorebred C. IT. C
Jacob ‘Smith
Parker Dry Cleaning O
A. H. Lloyd
Washtenaw Avenue
Vivienne Farm House
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