Private Prochaska Finishes Furlough Then Returns to Army
Private John V. Prochaska of Holloway, in the 40th Coast Artillery Brigade at Fort Sheridan, used a 30 day furlough to thresh for neighbors then a two week extension and will return to duty the following week. His threshing rigs operated full time for six weeks as citizens are urged to support defense by buying Savings Bonds and Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARMY
John V. Prochaska
Holloway
America
Defense
Mrs Tola McGowan Addresses Rotarians
Rotarians heard from Mrs Tola M McGowan representing Goodwill Industries of Detroit at The Tavern. She outlined the organization’s work aiding handicapped and underprivileged youths and older adults in the city, noting 850 employees and diverse salvage operations. Visitors included Dr Dean W Myers Albert Fiegel and Joseph Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bearss
Lendrum
Tola M. McGowan
Goodwill Industries of
Detroit
Goodwill Industries
Dean W. Myers
Albert Fiegel
Ann Arbor
Joseph Warner
Ypsilanti
Leslie Jordan Wins Merchants Night Grand Prize
The Merchants Night grand prize went to Lester Jordan for 68 dollars the first green ticket draw. Dollar prizes went to C. T. Wurster William Millhan and Miss Josephine Decker. The program featured improving band and local talent with Mrs. C. F. FitzGerald and Miss Bonnie Bearss in musical selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Jordan
C. T. Wurster
William Millhan
Josephine Decker
C. F. FitzGerald
Bonnie Bearss
Last Week Of Missing Word Contest Ends Soon
This week marks the close of our Missing Word Contest with high interest and the promise of a similar event next year. The upcoming missing word is expected to be challenging and solvers are urged to submit answers before Wednesday noon.
Hospital Updates at Saline General
Saline General Hospital reports Lillian Gilbert had tonsils removed last Wednesday. Rudolph Schumaier followed with tonsil removal on Saturday. Miss Bessie Richards went home to Milan last Wednesday. Miss Auguste Josenhans entered hospital for treatment last Tuesday and is improved. Henry Boettger can sit up briefly each day. Mr and Mrs Ray Hunt and baby returned home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Gilbert
Rudolph Schumaier
Bessie Richards
Milan
Augustg Josenhans
Henry Boettger
Ray Hunt
Baby
Dairy cow No 282 from Chatham herd passes at ten
J G Wells Jr announces No 282 daughter of Fobes Pietertje Ormsby and Chatham Pietertje Echo Lass has died at age ten. The dairy cow failed to breed after eight lactations, but produced 15195 pounds of milk and 473.7 pounds of butterfat with six heifer and two bull calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Upper Peninsula
Michigan State College
J. G. Wells, Jr
Fobes Pietertje Ormsby
Chatham Pietertje Echo Lass
Summer roads and school renewals dot a busy region
A rural community report notes car caravans at Five Points in Illinois, families returning to cities for school, and summer memories. It highlights local teachers, clubhouse anecdotes, a border trip by Mrs. Bert Gillen, a moving van story, and longtime neighbors leaving Manchester. Mentioned are Congressman Michener on Michigan wheat policy, Washtenaw County Fair, Detroit State Fair crowds, Saline band in Ann Arbor, Labor Day travel, and army soldiers enjoying home-town papers. Readers share corn canning tips from Ohio as autumn nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Herman Gross
Federated Church
America
Robert Love
Observer
Robert
Hutzel
George Uphaus
Manchester
Uphaus
Hart C. Michener
Michigan
Detroit
Ann Arbor
United States
Milton Finkbeiner
American Legion
the Observer
Goldenrod
Asters
Corm
Ohio
Lovely Wedding Unites Kern and Holzhauer at St Pauls
Miss Lillian Elsie Kern and Charles Holzhauer were married at St Pauls church in a double ring ceremony led by Rev Wittbracht. The couple will reside at 401 Pauline Boulevard Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Lillian Elsie Kern
Charles Kern
Charles Holzhauer
George Holzhauer
Ann Arbor
Wittbracht
Lucille Henderson
Kenneth Vole
Arlene Kern
Kenneth Holzhauer
Robert Holzhauer
Flint
Niel Kern
Alice Feldkamp
Arlene Lange
Doris Jean Henne
May Pfitzenmaier
Florence Seeger
Edward Wild
Jacob Visel
Pauline Boulevard
Ypsilanti Stove Works
Hoover Steel Rail Plant
Arn Arbor
Howard
Kern
Glasses Fitted at Toledo Optometrist Office Saturdays
Glasses fitted every Saturday from 2 38 to 9 36 P M Eastern Time at the Mian Hotel office. See Dr Frank Gifford Toledo Optometrist for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mian Hotel
Frank Gifford
Toledo- Optometrizt
School Opens Amid Busy First Day and Faculty Changes
The school opened yesterday with 8 10 registration and short class sessions. Enrollment is expected to rise with transfers from other schools. Miss Gertrude Freidrich will teach second grade and lead the Girls' Glee Club. Miss Dorothy Horning takes kindergarten, music, and art. The campus gains a parking area and nearly finished tennis courts, with back stop materials arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Freidrich
Irene Huehl
Ford
Freidrich
University of Michigan
Dorothy. Horning
Michigan State College
Local Visitors Attend Labor Day Gatherings and Teaching Institute
Miss Blanche Walters of Ann Arbor spent Labor Day weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Feldkamp. Mr. and Mrs. Louell Boehm and children hosted dinner Sunday. School Commissioner Julius Haab will lead an institute for 145 rural teachers at 9 am September 6 in the County Building Ann Arbor to distribute teaching materials and discuss school welfare. all teachers should stay for the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche .Walters
Ann Arbor
Reuben Feldkamp
Louell Boehm
Julius W. Haab
Tecumseh tiny wheat field yields world record claim
A four by eight foot plot near Tecumseh Michigan yielded 79 305 kernels from a single cubic inch of Bald Rock wheat planted after a 1940 church sermon. The project led by Perry Hayden links a dramatic 50 fold gain over a year and a half with planned replanting to potentially vast future harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom the
Tecumseh Herald
United States
Henry Ford
Hayden Mill
Tecumseh
C. D. Finkbeiner
Saline
Tecumseh Friends Church
Perry Hayden
Macon Ford School
Finkbeiner
Ford
Lenawee County
Michigan
Ralph Comfort
Hayden
Earl BE. Scott
Obverse Observer Classified Snippet Highlights Local Ads
Classified notices include sale items for Hale and Prolific peaches with contact J Marion, a large line of men s bill folds priced 75c to 1.65 by GL Parsons, plus weekend grocery specials in Saline stores. It urges readers to arrange notices through the Probate Judge for estate settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
the Observer
Saline Observer
Farm equipment and horse for sale by Herman Heininger
One McCormick Deering chain drive corn binder and power drive unit with 30 acre use. Includes a regular Farmall an F-12 tractor two 10 20s a 22 36 a 15 30 and McCormick two 14 inch plows. John Deere corn picker fits John Deere A or B. Also a 9 year old horse 1500 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick-Deering
McCormick
John Deere
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Saline Savings Bank
Cole’s Feed Store
Muscle
Isalauat
New England
Schmid’s Food Market
Tola McGowan
Leslie Jordan
Lillian Kern
Howell
Wolverine
Lambs
Lawrence Weber
Nice
C. Boettner
Burkham
F. Observer Office
Cecil Davenport
South
Ann Arbor St
Call
Carroll Frost
Darling & Co
Rauser Outfitting Co
N. Fourth Ave
Rudolp Haas
Monroe Road
Morton Poultry Farm
Allis-Chalmer
Brooks Brothers
Bert Anglemyer
Clarence Cook
Alfred Walker
R. G- Wahi
Andrew Hartman
Nesco
Florence
W. H. Kennedy
East Michigan Ave
Mary Minnis
S. Main
Wilidms
Wiedman
Adrian
Reven
Adrian, Mich
Adrian Tankege Co
Oberver
Hale
J. Marion
Herman Heininger
Wallace Beery-M. Main
Barnacle Bil
Gable R. Russell
Bombay
Marlene Dietrich
J. Wayne
Nagler
Exclusive Furs
S. Main St
Oscar Myers Rendering CO
Haarer’s
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