First Teacher Paid 75 Cents a Week at Gleason School
The Gleason school, modernized with WPA funds, reflects its era with electricity, celtexed walls, and upgraded lighting. Early 20th century pay was 75 cents weekly with board, and a rotating six‑day schedule evolved into a five‑day week as enrollments stayed 40 to 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleason School
Alonzo Kutler
Ollie Easlick
Corbett
Ida Cammet
Louise Tower
Sarah Tower
Stimpson
Elmer Stimpson
Sara Liddy Harriett
Jerome Travis
Mary Easterle
Turner
Will Owen
Persus Rhymert
Helen Travis
Lizzie Gleason
Stella Forbes
Sadie Jackson
Minty
Emma Cotton Hammond
B. D
Mattie Klev
Geraldine Hanson
Ralph Mehler
Frederick Hartwig
Colored Missionary Fest at St Thomas Church
One of the region’s greatest mission festivals will be held Sunday at St Thomas Lutheran Church Freedom. Rev Marmaduke N Carter a noted Chicago missionary will preach at 10 am 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm in German and English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas Lutheran Church
F. A. Sattelmeir
Pleasant Lake
Freedom
Marmaduke N. Carter
Chicago
Til
Carter
Africa
Capitol University
Columbus
Ohio
America
German Conference of Chicago
Mrs Gottlob Hertler dies in Pittsfield township
Anna Barbara Hertler age 62 died at home in Pittsfield township after illness. She was born in Waldorf Germany on August 12 1875 daughter of Jacob and Barbara Stanger. She married Gottlob Hertler January 1 1907 at Dexter. Survived by husband three sisters Miss Mary Stanger Mrs Lewis Breisch and Mrs Hugo Matthews of Ann Arbor one niece and one nephew. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 p m Dietiker funeral home Rev Adolf Lederer officiating burial Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Barbara Hertler
Pittsfield Township
Waldorf
Germany
Jacob
Barbara Loeffler Stanger
Gottlob Hertler
Dexter
Mary Stanger
Lewis Breisch
Hugo Matthews
Ann Arbor
Dietiker
Adolf Lederer
Oakwood Cemetery
Hunting licenses and gun permits expire September 30 1936
Michigan residents must renew hunting licenses and gun permits by September 30 1936. The Department of Conservation announced licenses for the 1937 1938 seasons are now being distributed and available before the fall hunting season. New gun permits can be issued by conservation officers to applicants who have purchased the new hunting licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Department of Conservation
Michigan Rail Workers See Record Wages in 1936
Michigan railroads report average wages of 1734 yearly for 1936, up 5 percent from 1935 and 20 percent above 1933 levels, the highest since 1922 except 1929. National payroll rose to 1.848 billion, with Michigan payroll up about 10 percent due to more workers and longer hours. The piece closes with a bold geopolitical stance, urging conflict to defend civilization.
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Lansing
Michigan
Michigan Railroads Association
State board offers rural teacher scholarships in counties
To address a rural teacher shortage the state board of education provides limited tuition scholarships to financially needy high school graduates. Interested graduates may learn details at the county commissioner of schools office with a closing date of September 16.
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State Board of Education
Michigan State Normal College
County Commissioner of Schools
Hillsdale County Fair Adds New Grandstand at Race Track
Hillsdale County fairgoers will see a new grandstand seating 1 400 at the race track from September 26 to October 2. Secretary Harry B. Kelley says the eight to nine thousand dollar project is funded by fair receipts and includes 192 reserved boxes, remodeled old stands, four sanitary restrooms, ventilating system, self-supporting roof, and enhanced crowd flow with new ticket booths and exits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
Harry B. Kelley
Hach
Kelley
Thanking friends for kindness after wife’s death
A brief acknowledgment thanks friends neighbors and relatives for acts of kindness and floral offerings during the illness and death of the writer’s wife. gratitude extends to Rev Adolf Lederer and the singers.
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Adolf Lederer
Farm and vintage goods mixed in Saline area listings
Farm to Rent A E Cole and Wiedman Auto Co advertise vehicles and farm related items. Parsons offers Carhartt overalls in all sizes while a building lot on Harris St is up for sale. A Trinity Lutheran Ladies' Aid ice cream social is planned at Fred Hack's. Five young sons with pigs for sale near Bruce LeBaron on Milan road. Ford Dealers announce a nationwide used car clearance with 50 cars and trucks priced from 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hack
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Bruce LeBaron
Saline
Milan Road
Ford Dealers
Rock Bottom
Wiedman Auto Co
Piano sale and flour mill ad from Tecumseh
An advertisement offers a nearly new upright and grand piano near Saline on easy payments via Resale Agent Detroit. It also promotes Hayden flour with a free 32 piece dinner set for wheat exchanges, and invites readers to visit Hayden Flour Mills in Tecumseh.
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Aew
P. O. Box
Detroit
Mich
Hayden
Hayden Flour Mills
Tecumseh
For Sale Classified Notes From Saline Area Ads
A dense jumble of local sale notices lists items for sale including cattle sows pigs and cows. farm equipment like a Deering corn binder and a South Bend range. vehicles and parts from Ford Benzol and Wiedman Auto. farm supplies and services from Seyler's pit to Cole's Feed Store. medical and optical services from Dr L O Gibson. and various phone contacts in Saline Ann Arbor and nearby areas.
Reward Dead or Alive Farm Animals
Central Dead Stock Co offers prompt removal of dead stock with high prices paid. Call Ann Arbor 2-2244 for service and pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Central Dead Stock Co
Tractor bargains with Farmall and McCormick gear
Used farm equipment listing offers a used Farmall with a new guarantee and several 10 20 tractors plus multiple good used McCormick corn binders. Contact Herman Heininger at phone 33.
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McCormick Corn
Herman Heininger
Multiple vintage autos and products advertised in Saline area
A collage of 1930s vehicle listings from Ford and Chevrolet models plus several farm and veterinary products. Advertisements include Parson WORM I CIDE tabs, ALIMIX mash concentrate, and magazine sales opportunities by Moore-Cottrell Inc. with regional druggists and merchants named.
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Man
Saline Savings Bank
Swift’s
Cole’s. Feed Store
John Deere
Muddy Feldsz
Cutz
THE
Julia Bradley Gilmore
Amy Bradley
Sarah Harriett (Avery
John Crittenden
Lauren Cole
Rhue Corbett
Esther Cochran
Virginia Harring
Sarah Avery
N. B
Sarah Harriett
Avery
Nathan Hunt
Ezra Gleason
Mr. Cole
John Cole
ST. Thomas Church
Mrs. Gottlob Hertler
Japan
China
Legal Courier
Otle
Hillsdale County Fair
Observer
A. E. Cole
Parsons
Wiedmar Auto Company
Harris St
Hoeft
Westrick
Mary Morden
Wolverine
Saline Mercantile Company
W. E. Dietiker
Embalmerz and
Undertaker
Martin Schaible
Michigan Ave
Dr. Hess
Saline Mercantile Co
Jacob Klumpp
Deering
Ambrose Ernst
Wiedman Auto Company
South Bend
Seyler’s
Stevens & Bush
Otto Foster
Parmak
Cole’s Feed
U of M
L. O. Gibson
Packard St
Art's
Saline-Pleasant Lake Roads
Jersey
Chevrolet
Saline Mére
Wheeler Drugs
Jury Howe
Hamburg
Herdler Bros
Wright & Son Drugs
Fox Drug Store
Clinton
Klager’ Hatchery
Bridgewater
Haeussler & Son
Manchester
Miller Drugs
Milan
U. S
Moore-Cottrell, Inc
Mainand Road
North Cohocton
New York
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