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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1935
Page
1
St Pauls church choir presents its annual Easter cantata From Death Unto Life at 8 p m on Easter Sunday. Carrie B Adams arranged the text and music with parts for choir solos duets and trios. The program includes Hail to the Lords Anointed On the Cross Lifted O Jesus Crucified for Man and Behold What Manner of Love among others.
The Saline Woman's Club met at Miss Vesta Mills home with roll call on What Sent Means to Me. Dr Porter of Ypsilanti spoke on India, illustrated. Mrs Leigh Townsend and Miss Katherine Briggs sang selections. April 23 features the annual banquet at the Methodist church at 1 PM.
Last Thursday friends and relatives surprised R. G. Layher Mrs. Herman Wenger and Alfred Schmid at the Layher home for birthday anniversaries. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wenger celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary on the same date. Prizes were won by several. A bountiful supper and mementos followed.
Donald Shurtz and A R Burkhardt will head a Saline delegation to the final Washtenaw County Conservation League meeting at 7 20 this evening in the circuit court room of the county building Ann Arbor. Membership cards will be distributed. A board of directors will be chosen and officers for the year elected. C A Paquin cannot attend but P F English will address the league about pheasants.
The Federated church Aid Society sponsors a school auditorium performance on Wednesday April 24. Presented by the Frederic B. Ingram Company of Rock Island Illinois the show is booked locally by Mrs Daniel H Hall. The cast rumor says most of the girls are men and everyone a lady. Attend to learn what it means.
Benjamin Feldkamp died yesterday at his Manchester home. Born October 30, 1861 in Freedom township, he married Miranda Fiske on September 1, 1886. Survived by six sons Otto Clinton Robert Jackson John Ray Paul Theodore of Royal Oak and Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor daughter Mrs Harold Beyer seven grandchildren four brothers Emanuel Chelsea Henry Lodi Samuel Pontiac and two sisters Mrs John Boetiner Saline township and Mrs Munson Burkhart Chelsea.
Saline mayor I M B Sugden asks all commercial enterprises to close from noon to 3 p m on Friday April 19 1935 to allow Christians to attend services. The notice emphasizes reverence for Good Friday and encourages participation across the city.
Saline travels to Dundee on Friday April 12 to start the 1935 baseball season. Clark will pitch with Feldkamp behind the plate as Saline shows strength in the field but weaker at bat. Season tickets go on sale with adults 50 cents and students 25 cents.
All Scout leaders, troop committee men, and council members of the southern district are invited to a Scouters' Conference on Thursday evening, April 18, at 7 30 in Charles Mc Kenney hall. Dean James M Brown announces discussion leaders and topics including Camporees, Camping at Newkirk, Advancement, and Scout Hobby Show. Troops listed include Ypsilanti Ship, Saline Troop 1, Milan Troop 1, Manchester Troop 1, and Cherry Hill Troop 1.
Henry Leutheuser spoke at The Tavern about Germany’s economy and society. He noted workers, debt limits for farmers, polite officials, and a planned cross border highway project as Europe braces for a major shift.
A friendly column shares inspiration and amusement from neighbors. Reads Lent guidance to fast deny slander and grudges, asking grace and a shining heart as a testament to faith. Includes a steamed bread pudding recipe by Mrs. Will Sturm and poetry about God’s enduring love by Mrs. Florence Finch.
Tuesday evening April 9 Kroger's defeated Haarer's two games to one. Fritz and Anthony were absent. E Armbruster posted a high single score of 211 and Tanner led with a 556 total. Haarer scores included 137 148 161 for 446 and 154 186 188 for 528 with 490 and 456 in other games.
Saline council met in the council chamber with Mayor Sugden presiding. Members Uphaus and Cook attended, Lindemann and Gross absent. Bills were read and approved including salaries, supplies, and labor costs totaling varied amounts. Councilors withheld votes on the bills and adjourned subject to mayoral call.
A dense collection of rural classifieds including livestock, seeds, seed potatoes, farm equipment, real estate, household goods, and service ads. Items list prices, owners, and contact details for farms in Saline area and nearby Michigan towns. Also notes insurance and furnace work offerings.
Michigan crop reporters estimate wheat acreage will yield 16.4 million bushels with favorable winter conditions and snow cover. Last year’s harvest was 10.98 million bushels. April crop condition at 86 percent versus 63 percent last year, rye at 86 percent versus 68 percent. Total grain stocks on farms at 491 thousand tons, livestock down five percent. Cornell cabbage innovation mentioned with unclear context.
Michigan sportsmen face a cap on shotgun capacity next fall as a federal rule limits repeaters to three shells for waterfowl. Ducks geese and rail hunters with five or six shot guns risk federal and state prosecution for noncompliance. The measure promotes shooting accuracy and curtails slaughter by high capacity firearms.
Easter sunrise service planned for this year at the Federated church at six oclock. John Burg will preside and leaders from the Methodist St Pauls and Federated churches arrange the program with each society providing a musical number. Read the ads for guidance on living wisely.
An assortment of ads including eyewear by GEO W COOK & SON and 43 years oculist experience. sale listings for used tractors wagons plows and a horse, plus poultry breeding data and farm supply notices. Also notices inviting locals with legal printing needs to submit probate notices through The Observer.
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