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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1926
Page
2
Central York brief with names of residents and friends in illness, visits, and daily life. Frequent references to measles flu pneumonia and recovery, school and church activities, and moves or property updates, including Mrs. Norma Krumpp Mrs. Fred Richards Arthur Sally and many Murray family members.
A foot long, smooth silver gray uncataloged fish was netted in Little Bay de Noc. Its head and teeth resemble a graying trout while the body is more like a herring and fins like a white fish. Wardens and anglers cannot classify it.
A persuasive list promoting home ownership through the Own Your Home movement. It argues home ownership as an investment, builds equity monthly, offers stability in neighborhood, preserves church and school ties, reduces landlord dependence, and elevates social standing, framing ownership as a duty to family and community.
A Puncke study of 11,000 farm homes finds 67 percent read local weekly papers, 68 percent subscribe to farm papers, and 55 percent receive a Woman's Magazine monthly. It cites limited library access, low club membership, and recreation mainly from radio, neighbors, and the automobile. It also warns against white collar scams and urges investors to investigate before investing.
Mrs Fred Greenfield is ill. Mrs O R Dieree spent Monday at her home in Saline. QO S Evans of Dearborn visited his farm here last week. Mrs Elmer Roe is in Cleveland with a seriously ill brother. Mr and Mrs A S Johnston visited Hugh Craig’s family Saturday. Mrs Emma Bisel, wintering in Tecumseh, ill at son E W Bisel’s home. Blisworth Losee stayed with Aubrey Pocklington near Britton. P T A meeting postponed due to sickness and root conditions. Aubrey Pocklington and Britton visitors with Easlick and Johnston families. Miss Marie Murphy, Gleason teacher, has macasses so students enjoy vacation days. Mrs Hugh Craig and others attended junior play at Britton. Revere Craig stayed with Virgil Miller and visited Britton school, then junior play. Donald Craig visited Ann Arbor. took Stanley Shwain to U M hospital for Wednesday operation on limb injured three months ago.
The report notes a dispute involving Dr Gay Richards and an Ann Arbor visit by Mrs Steiman to her mother Mrs Reeves. Absences due to sickness affect local schooling. Mr and Mrs D G Richards spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Guy Richards due to illness and bad weather delaying the PTA meeting. date to be announced. Frances Gregg cares for Mrs Teachout and has gone to Ann Arbor to stay with her son while Mrs Gregg is hospitalized.
Bert Moore is laid up with a serious attack of rheumatism. William Lindemann and Arthur Drake called on him in the morning. Mr and Mrs Karl Schaffer of Manchester visited Mr and Mrs William Lindemann Friday. Mrs Ralph West and Mary Drake of Detroit and Mrs Fred Kalmbach visited Jacob Kinsley Friday. Mrs Exmest Mayer and her son Paul stayed with Fred Mayer from Monday to Wednesday to assist with butchering.
Detroit visitor George Needham was in the Hammond District last week. Ann Arbor businessman Wilbur Cornish visited Tuesday. Mrs. A B Hams returned Friday after visiting Illinois to care for her ill father.
Fred Plunkett aged 46 of Blissfield was found drowned in a ditch near Adrian after assisting rural mail carrier John Giles. A search party located his body near the Ernest Knapp farm. authorities ruled accidental death due to a fainting spell. Survived by his mother, a sister, and two brothers.
Gladys Eggert was in Jackson on Monday. Chris Finkbeiner is listed as sick. Clark Beauty of Broomfield visited John Guthardt’s home Monday. Frank and Milan Massey were Sunday visitors. Mr and Mrs Arend hosted a call. Frank Hauk called Monday and visited Arends. Hauk and Zander spouses hosted Wednesday with Fordson residents. John Fikbeiner’s family saw his mother Burkharat Saturday. Mrs George Wiedmayer visited her sister Mrs Brenson who died Tuesday evening. Handicraft and Clothing clubs plan district meeting Tuesday April 13 at Liberty theatre Saline. Dell PTA met at Albert and Graf home. May meeting set with Fred Arend home.
A Boston Globe observation notes weddings crossing social strata draw attention from wealthy to working class partners. It argues marriages influence fortunes and careers, with relatives often judging the match as better or worse, reflecting perceived aristocracy in American life despite no noble titles.
The piece notes how new terms arise from scientists, translators, and especially media. It cites French sabotage borrowed into English, the coinage anache from Figaro describing a Parisian crime type, and suffragette first appearing in the Daily Mail Answers.
The long running question of the Nile's source notes Bruce favored the Blue Nile while ancients held the White Nile. Grant and Speke later identified Lake Victoria Nyanza in 1858 as the river’s rise, settling a historic dispute. An editor in Michigan received a reclining chair from the Michigan Press Association at a February meeting.
The National Association of Real Estate Boards supports a new Iowa law banning roadside billboards as a public safety measure and to preserve scenic views. They argue signs along rights of way obstruct warnings and that highway views belong to the community, not individual property owners.
A western town grocer partners with church pastors to swap newcomer names. They log arrivals in notebooks, watch papers and real estate men, then call to invite new families to church and to shop. Women movers are targeted as primary customers, with personal calls easing introductions and securing initial and ongoing trade.
Rochelle Michigan forester P L Phelps backed by the Illinois Municipal League urges cities to own and control every street tree to improve beauty and provide shade. He argues municipal duties include shade alongside lights and sidewalks and cites existing laws supporting city tree management.
A London Times correspondent notes high turnover among city managers. Forty percent of 219 managers have served under two years, with Oregon reporting ten managers in nine years and Columbus Georgia three in one year. Despite drawbacks, the city manager plan gains ground.
Discussion notes that armored criminals who stage bank heists expose themselves by acting in public. The piece argues such acts draw police intervention and public response, sometimes leading to immediate confrontation if caught in the act.
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