Oldest Thresher in Washtenaw County
John Sutherland of US 112 east of Saline is Washtenaw County’s oldest thresher with 50 years in the trade. He has threshed millions of bushels, farms 100 acres yearly, sells threshing gear, and travels through Pittsfield Ypsilanti Lodi and Ann Arbor townships. His son Frank runs a threshing outfit, and Sutherland lives by the Golden Rule in retirement years.
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John Sutherland
Us- 112
Saline
Washtenaw County
Washtenaw
Sutherland
Pittsfield
Ypsilanti
Lodi
Ann Arbor
Frank
Mr. Sutherland
Saline Rotary Club Seeks Large Audience for Prof Yost Talk
At The Tavern last Thursday Rotarians heard reports from A Buell of Lansing and Bird L Hight of Howell about international Rotary events. The group planned a big turnout for Prof Fielding H Yost with date to be announced.
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RE. A. Buell
Lansing
Alwin Gross
Rotary Club
Washington, D. C
Bird L. Hight
Howell
Chicago
Mr. Hight
Adrian
Fielding H. Yost
Fifteen Parties Eligible for Ballot in November Election
Statewide ballot access lists fifteen parties entitled to place candidates on the November 3 general election ballot based on filings by May 4 with Secretary of State Orville H. Atwood. The parties named include Republican Democratic Socialist Communist Farmer Labor and others. Only parties certifying candidates will appear on the ballot.
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Orville H. Atwood
People’s Progressive
National
American
Proletarian
Liberty
Progressive
The
United Party
Third Party
Light in the Window and New England Farm Echoes
A friendly column offers inspiration and humor, sharing verses by Berton Braley and Charlotte Belden, farm life vignettes, a lemon chiffon pie recipe from 1880, and a snapshot of long ago Observer exchanges including farm yields, wool sales, and student awards from Saline local history.
Deeds and Duty Through Historic Quotes
A compilation of timeless quotes on deeds from Shakespeare Tennyson Eddy Carlyle James and George Eliot. The snippets reflect on how actions define character across eras.
Services Held for William W. Weber of Lodi
Sunday services were held at the home for William W. Weber 61 of Lodi who died in St. Josephs Mercy hospital Ann Arbor after a lingering illness He had lived in Washtenaw county since age 17 He is survived by two sons Alfred and Raymond of Lodi two daughters Mrs Raymond Hirth of Saline and Elsa at home five brothers and a sister in Germany A lightning strike burned the H Halladay farm barn and hay near Clinton Local.
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William W. Weber
Lodi
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County
Mr. Weber
Alfred
Raymond
Raymond Hirth
Saline
Elsa
Germany
Bridgewater Bank Serves Thrifty Rural Community
Bridgewater a nearby farming town features a diverse commercial sector and a prospering bank organized May 6 1920. After closing January 11 1932 during the bank holiday it reopened March 10 1932 and operates 9 am to 4 pm. Deposits insured by federal acts and the FDIC. Officers include President George Klager and Cashier Theodore Stimpson with Delia Reed as assistant cashier and a nine member board led by Klager. Bank resources total 286153 and occupy a modern building with a large vault and extended afternoon hours.
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Bridgewater
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
George Klager
Fred .Blumhardt
William Schumacher
Theodore Stimpson
Delia Reed
Fred Blumhardt
Jacob F. Bauer
William Kuebler
Charles G. Bauer
Jacob A. Finkbeiner
Otto Schaible
Luther C. Klager
Jacob Renz
J. B. Wallace
School Elections And Student Council Plan At Saline High
Elections held September 6 named class officers for Seniors through Eighth with a new student council proposal. Each class elected presidents, vice presidents, secretaries and treasurers while a rule required balanced gender representation. The council will meet with a faculty adviser to discuss policies, first convening to plan the Freshmen reception.
Organ Dedication At St John’s Lutheran Attracts Large Crowd
Special services to dedicate the new organ at St John’s Lutheran church Sunday drew a large crowd filling seating capacity. Talks in English and German were given by Rev. Hugo Fenker and Rev. Brueckner, followed by a half hour organ recital by Paul Berlin. Attendees included former members from Manchester, Saline, Milan, Ida, Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Ypsilanti and Toledo.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hugo Fenker
Ypsilanti
Brueckner
Chelsea
Paul Berlin
Ida
Manchester
Saline
Milan
Ann Arbor
Toledo
Carl Mulholland
M. C. Phillipp
Dorothy Betz
Earl
Willard
Mann
Harold Feldkamp
Michigan
Soo
Bridgewater Lumber Company
Jacob Lambarth
Phillipp
Mulholland
Raymond Merkle
Erma Girbach
Christian Chamberlain
Mildred Hamlin
Girbach
Christian Girbach
A. Burns
Detroit
Martin Phillipp
Carl Phillipp
Belleville
Eddie
Emory Mulholland
Carl
Saline Faces Small Candidate Pool in Huron League Football
Saline joins the Huron League this season after a year’s absence. Coach Rock and Mr. Gettel, with alumni help from John Burg, Ray Hunt, and Armine Westphal, train 20 candidates in fundamentals and tough practice. Despite strong equipment and high morale, lack of players prevents forming two scrimmage teams, and organizers urge parents to let their sons try football this year. The roster includes Lloyd Armbruster, Lloyd Bowen, Kenneth Volz, Walter Wild, George Smith, Milton Hartman, Wayne Westrick, Luther Dicks, Harold Armbruster, Paul Mann, Donald Finkbeiner, Harold Sage, Junior Gall, Robert Vaughn, Walter McArthur, Roland Wittrup, Ellsworth Koeble, Theron Klager, Norman Tanner, Wesley Steiner, and Charles Burkhardt. The season schedule follows.
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Saline
John Burg
Ray Hunt
Armine Westphal
Rock
Mr. Gettel
Lloyd Armbruster
Lloyd Bowen
Kenneth Volz
Walter Wild
George Smith
Milton Hartman
Wayne Westrick
Luther Dicks
Harold Armbruster
Paul Mann
Donald Finkbeiner
Harold Sage
Junior Gall
Robert Vaughn
Walter McArthur
Roland Wittrup
Ellsworth Koeble
Theron Klager
Norman Tanner
Wesley Steiner
Charles Burkhardt
McHenry Family Hosts Hospital Welcome in Saline
Lights at Saline General Hospital stayed on after hours as Mr. and Mrs. McHenry hosted a surprise gathering on Thursday night September 17. Relatives including Fred Niethammer and Mabel Armbruster came with gifts and a luncheon was served. Guests included siblings, nieces, and friends from Saline and Detroit.
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Saline General Hospital
McHenry
Fred Niethammer
Raymond Niethammer
Clarence Niethammer
Mabel Armbruster
Rudolph Niethammer
Tema Finkbeiner
Saline
Erwin Niethammer
Dorothy
Ernest W Niethammer
Melinda. Niethammer
Ann Arbor
Edward Stimpson
Detroit
Frederick Niethammer
New York
Electric fence complete outfit offered for $12
Farmers are shown a complete electric fence outfit for twelve dollars at Cole's Feed Store. The ad also promotes gladiolus blooms for sale and highlights various local notices and small ads including real estate, farm equipment, housekeeping help, and piano sales.
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Cole’s
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Lottie Wallace
Willie Sturm
Frank Blanchard
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Alfred Humphrey
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Miss Huntley
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Jean Fosdick
Stanley Gall
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Harlan Dicks
William Tower
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Mrs. Francisco
Melvin Schaefer
Hileen Moehn
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Dean Burkhardt
Mrs. Moore
Doris Jean Davis
Mary Thomas
Russell Rochte
Norman Hildebrandt
Parsons
C. R. Parsons
Lott
G. L. Parsons
Saline Mercantile Company
W. E. Dietiker
Clarence Wurster
Dr. Hess
Saline Mercantile Co
Lamphier
Shropshire
Wm. Martin
West McKay St
Wiedman Auto Co
Saline, Mich
A. C. Gaston
Mich
E. J. Muir
Russell Waters
Linex
Rogers
Johnston
E. F. Muir
Oliver
Wiedman Auto Company
Timothy Seed
Guernsey
G. Hinderer
W. F. Martin
Brooklyn Ave
Ann. Arbor
Stanley Adamski
Mohrhardt Road
McMullen
Linden
Bob Dieterle
Cecil Davenport
Ann Arbor St
Inquire Citizens Bank
Herman Heininger
Robert Austin
Willow St
L. O. Gibson
U. of M
Packard St
Art
Shell Station
Pleasant Lake
Grunow
Philco
Art Klager
Big House
Kimball
Kimballs
Grand River
Cady & Bourke
Kimball Piano Distributors
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