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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1926
Page
1
The popular lecturer Frank Church known as Fighting Red will headline an Interstate Lyceum appearance. He mixes humor with political reform talk and has a strong WWI lecturing record, drawing crowds and praise for his storytelling and impersonations.
Harriet Miller and Nevell Pearson led county judging April 12 16 for girls and boys club work. Local champions chosen for each project will exhibit at the county achievement show in Ann Arbor on May 22. Results list first second and tie placements across multiple township clubs.
Past Grand Master George L. Lusk of Michigan will speak at the semi annual meeting of the Masonic Masters Association of the county in the Masonic temple Ypsilanti on Tuesday April 27 with a banquet at 630 PM. Association president J R Bury will preside as members from Ann Arbor Dexter Chelsea Manchester Milan Saline Belleville Wayne and Ypsilanti plan to attend.
Churches and Sunday schools across Michigan are choosing delegates for a state prohibition convention in Detroit from April 22 to 26. A flood of letters has reached state headquarters notifying officials of selections for what is expected to be the largest prohibition demonstration in U S history. Central Methodist Church is designated as the convention church with all sessions in its downtown auditorium.
Dorothy Winona Crittenden born March 8 1920 in Bridgewater Washtenaw County Michigan died near Mooreville April 19 1926. Survived by James and Leah Crittenden Wanda Grace Anne and grandparents Mr and Mrs David Allison.
Property buyers offer immediate possession on houses in Saline Milan Ann Arbor and Washtenaw county farms. Also building lots in Saline Ann Arbor and Mortenview near Ford Airport and River Rouge plant. Investment minded real estate purchase by A C Lange phone 76.
The undersigner sells his farm at public auction on the premises known as the B F Golding farm 114 miles south and 2 miles east of Saline Friday April 23 1926 at 1 00 oclock sharp. Items include stock two gray horses a bay horse another bay horse a fresh cow and various farming implements plus hay corn seed buckwheat seed bean pods two loads bean pods several sacks fertilizer and household goods. Terms are usual. Fred Richards George J Klager Auctioneers 1924 Model Ford Coup GEO V COOK Authorized dealer.
Washtenaw Council met at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor to assign county quotas for financing a permanent Boy Scout camp near Ot ter. The plan includes a field stone entrance sign a large dining hall and a log cabin for winter activities with a total project cost of eight thousand dollars and Saline’s share just under three hundred dollars plus annual upkeep.
Miss Mildred Walsh, Washtenaw County superintendent, distributes the revised educational division list to all county schools and announces enhanced premiums to attract teachers, pupils, and parents. New features include Smith Hughes judging contests in poultry, crops, and hogs, with engraved trophies donated by local organizations.
By a vote of the taxpayers of Saline township a bounty of 25 cents each is set for woodchucks and crows for the coming season and 50 cents for chicken hawks with no bounty for nestlings or young birds. Also sale notice for a 160 acre farm with buildings 214 miles from Saline at 125 per acre and a Chevrolet Touraine for 150.
Multiple classified notices offer farm produce seeds furniture cabinets and hardware, plus mon uments and printing services. Listings include 36 acre farm Henry O Dieterle Bir ch plow hoosier kitchen cabinet and seeds from A C Kazmaier with local phone numbers and addresses.
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