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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1940
Page
2
The Saline Observer lists pricing and policies including single copies at 3 cents and subscriptions at 1 year for $1.00, six months for 50 cents, and three months for 25 cents. Notices for obituaries and marriages are free. poetry costs five cents per line. benefit appeals and paid announcements follow per-line rates. Card of thanks or personal items incur line charges, with minimum 25 cents.
The statement argues that every government official or board handling public funds must publish regular accounting detailing spendings, stressing it as a fundamental principle of democratic government.
The Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills acquired a 100 pound clear yellow Brazilian topaz with 15 facets. Discovered four years ago during Brazilian excavations, it is touted as possibly the largest fine crystal in the world.
Methodist Church notes list Walter C B Laxman as minister. Sunday worship 10 09 to 11 00 with sermon Protestants. Church school 11 00 to 12 00 led by Ray Davis and Harry Holmes. Epworth League and Junior League events follow. Official board meeting Thursday at 8 00. Ladies Aid Wednesday at 2 80 with Mrs Irrank Camburn hosting. Choir practice Thursday 8 00 directed by Mrs C F Fitzgerald.
York Baptist Church at Stony Creek and Platt Roads led by Rev. John B. Hendricks hosts 10:00 a.m. morning worship with the theme Some Things Well Pleasing to God and 7:45 a.m. gospel meeting Making Sure of Heaven. Attendance from Ypsilanti Saline Milan and Detroit grows as Bedford friends consider joining.
Federated Church notes Rev Roy J Miller minister announces schedule for April including Thursday 7:30 p m praise and prayer with Wilhie Kelly presiding 8 o'clock choir practice Sunday April 7 10 a m worship sermon He That Judgeth Me 11 15 Sunday school 6 30 Christian Endeavor Wayne Otto leader Infl uencing Others 7 30 evening worship sermon Both Servants and Rulers Tuesday April 9 7 30 annual meeting with officer elections society reports and business concluding with Baptist and Presbyterian societies meetings per capita envelopes distributed missions giving expected 20c per member please return by Sunday April 7
Rev H L Engel leads at 10 00 a m examination of this years caudhumens Those to be examined include Roy Brassow Ray Dech ert Joyce Braun Eleanor Hertiler Ormond Seitz Doris Smith Harold Wackenhut There will not be any Sunday school
Patricia Perry of Glennie owns an unusual pet a tame bob cat captured last summer when a few days old The cat has been trained to overcome its natural fear of humans and can be taken to school References to ancient medical practices mention blood letting and cupping dating back to 413 B C.
The document lists assets including loans and discounts 352,708.61, government obligations 206,654.69, and total deposits 976,480.09 for a Michigan bank dated April 1 1940. It notes capital accounts totaling 160,245.02 and liabilities 760,699.83 with officers H A Holmes and Curtiss Fuoss among directors B D Hammond and W S Harwood.
The Saline results show Republicans winning all honors with 124 votes for Ferman R. Clements and 174 for Edward Wild, Democrats led by Harry M. Cole and Mark R. Sweetland with strong showings. Bridgewater also leans Democratic with Blumhardt for supervisor. Pittsfield sees a Republican ticket led by Morgan win. York precincts show Republican candidates leading. Also featured is a revised Michigan State College bulletin on hotbeds and cold frames with publication details and authors.
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