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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1938

Page

4

What Ancestors Would Think Of Today’s Common Goods

The list contrasts past scarcity with present access to items such as razor blades tires bulbs books shoes ink rugs batteries films balls hats and more. It notes even the wealthy of 1800 might envy today’s broad availability of everyday commodities.

Ford decentralization plan gains traction in industry

An Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports Ford Motor Company official W. J. Cameron outlining decentralization as a method to spread plants within a 50 mile radius of Dearborn. He cites benefits for workers and communities, noting 22 related plants, and argues smaller, self contained sites reduce turnover and raise pride while preserving core manufacturing.

Brooklyn Associated Press Dispatch Washington, D. C W. J. Cameron Ford Motor Company Ford Dispatch Cameron Washington Henry Ford Dearborn Ford Motor Michigan

Turning Back the Pages of the Files

Ann Arbor visitor Mrs Charles Gross and siblings visit. births, moves, and engagements noted across communities including Birmingham Clinton Ypsilanti and Saline. Key events include a September 15 birth in St Louis and marriages while several locals begin work or return after long absences.

Charles Gross Ann Arbor Carl Gillen Russell H Raymond Burkhart Charles Wolf Albert Wolf Birmingham William. Phillips C. F. Smith John Boettger Belleville Williamson Lena Gordon Henry Nieland Highland Park Arthur Russ Emanuel Rentschler Helen Rentschler William Schlicht Clinton Raul Weinlander Kalamazoo Will Sturm Theodore Stimpson Saline Savings Bank U. of M Austin White Sam Boyd George Uphgus Fannie Friis Britton Louis Feldman Edwin Feldkamp Mary Gross Tizinger Mildred James Lansing Wilber Feldkamp Julius Lindenschmidt Billie Walter Sturm Ypsilanti Dan Feldkamp Manchester Elmer Feldkamp Rosina Sturm Roy Rogers

Card of Thanks for thoughtful flowers and support

We extend heartfelt thanks for the many acts of kindness and floral offerings from friends and relatives during our recent loss. Our husband and father, the Rev., was deeply touched by the community's sympathy.

Local social notes from Macon and surrounding towns

Macon area residents host and visit across Detroit Ypsilanti Ann Arbor and other communities. Guests include Miss Sue Langan in Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Robinson from Detroit staying at their farm home. Events feature birthdays anniversaries and a wedding in the region.

Sue Langan Jackson Richard Robinson Detroit C. O. Baily Whittaker Addie Binns F. H. Mutch Ypsilanti BE. W. Payne Claud Baily Fred Baily Clayton Bigelow, Jr Normal College Jean Spitler Butler Mary Briggs Guernsey Collins Ann Arbor Guy and Russell Collins Almon Rutler Elmer Hunter Alva Hunter Will Swick Grace Chesbrow Toledo Chesbrow Platte Lake Floyd Spence Evelyn Lyke Herman Solomson Carl Norman Kalamazoo Flora Case L. C. Collier Cereseo Franc Mickel Elva Richart Mills Swick Jean Arthur Howell Helene Proctor Joseph Kluss

Home Hodgepodge And Home Cookery Teasers

A collage of household hints poetry recipes and kitchen tips includes ham and corn dish instructions pineapple wrapped potatoes a pickles relishes recipe for Indian Relish and nutrition notes. It also cites quotes from Horace Walpole Mary Baker Eddy and Isaiah 30 15.

Roberta Hershey

Willing Workers Hold September Meeting at Needham Home

The Willing Workers met at Mrs. Mabel Needham’s home with 31 in attendance. They sang the anniversary song, heard roll call on the summer’s most enjoyable event, and read poems by Edgar Guest. Supper was served by the hostess, and the session adjourned to elect officers, with remarks on economic hardship.

Mabel Needham Luella Rhoades Grace ‘Hammond Edgar Guest Agnes Osborne Ha McMann Mary ‘Hinkbeiner

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