30 Apr 1936
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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1936
Page
1
Visiting Day invites eighty eighth graders from nearby rural schools to Salt Saline High School for a half day program. The event features class visits, a gym program with music and an indoor sport demo, a Huron League game Milan versus Saline, a picnic lunch with free ice cream, and a screening of the film Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch for attendees and their parents.
Rose Bampton will perform the Verdi Requiem at the Ann Arbor May Festival. The event spans May 14 15 and 16 with the May 18 concert as the finale.
In a Friday outing at Te cumseh the Amos's Almanac team faced a tough rival from the city. Bob Layher was defeated by a husky opponent due to weak support. Christy Volz played well for Mobilgas Mobiloils, while the Hawks showed struggle in the Huron and national leagues. Uncle Amos considers future pitching plans as fans urge a home game in Saline to boost the team.
A friendly column invites readers to pause and wonder amid daily busyness. The piece urges contemplation of the universe humanity and our inner selves, contrasting activity with reflective sight.
A refrigerator loaf recipe uses one package lemon gelatin three teaspoons vinegar and beef stock to dissolve the jello then adds chopped celery sliced pimento and chopped meat. The mixture stands until firm as directed by Mrs Bessie Collins.
The recollection recalls Saline’s two major blazes, first burning from the Methodist church to the brick house east of Uphaus store in 1881 or 1882, and a second blaze in August 1882 that consumed the Wallace block four stores, with Mrs. C H Carven noted.
Saline Rotary Club members welcomed David Walsh's article defending the Constitution read by Dr. J. B. Wallace. Guests included Walter MacPeek and Ken neth Heininger. Directors elected for one year: T. M. Clay president, Mark B. Sugden VP, Walter D. Cook secretary, Henry Leutheuser treasurer, Sim. R. Wilson sergeant at arms.
Mrs Mable Case visited Morrice and Lansing with son Don of Detroit spending Sunday with the O Neills. Henne underwent an appendectomy at St Josephs Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor and is recovering well. G C Townsend and Mr Ralph Kircher joined the funeral in memory of Hon Horatio Abbott who died last week at 60. Abbott was a leading figure in business church and fraternal life in Ann Arbor for 50 years.
Macon and Tecumseh residents are mentioned in visits and moves including Harol Petee family relocating to Tecumseh and Henry Ford repowering the old mill. Social events feature Mr and Mrs R G Sage hosting relatives from Detroit Inkster Kalamazoo Monroe and Tecumseh. A supermarket ad urges readers to read the liner ads.
Leopold Stokowski believes in nurturing young American artists through his transcontinental tour with the Philadelphia Orchestra. He champions youth concerts in Philadelphia and envisions expanding them nationwide, launching future American conductors and musicians through practical experience and opportunities.
Michigan Tuberculosis Association urged lawmakers to treat tuberculosis as a social problem rather than an individual issue. The report cites cases where patients were denied public hospitalization due to inability to prove finances, calling for free treatment regardless of means to prevent spread and save public funds. It notes Illinois as a model with universal free care and argues early hospitalization reduces costs and duration of sanatorium stays.
H L Seaton of Michigan State College says well grown local tomato plants beat imported southern stock due to temperature differences and transit damage. Local plants reduce losses and enable earlier bigger harvests.
Thirty jurors were impaneled for the May term of circuit court opening Monday May 4. The list includes Leon Pierce William Byrnes John Gehringer Denno D Helmstettler Raymond Spiegelberg Mrs Augusta Rosevelt LaRue Larson Mrs Inez L James Mrs Ada M Barker Mrs Alice Laird John Wood Ann Arbor Frank Forshee Mrs Sarah Thomas Pittsfield township Augusta Shanahan Louis Haas Ann Arbor township William Holmes Jake Weinlender Manchester township Anna Atchison Ypsilanti township Ruby Ives A B Shutes Sylvan John Riggs Eber Owen Mrs Margaret Poupard William Buehle Ypsilanti Mabel Hewens Augusta Del Begole George H Edwards York Frank Stahl Frank Lemon Scio.
Mrs. M Teufel suffered a heart attack last week. Roscoe Craig and many neighbors and relatives from Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Milan and Toledo visited and hosted relatives in Saline. Numerous For Sale and To Rent classifieds list cattle hay manure spreader tractors clothes linoleum and more with local business ads and services.
George Schmid and family express sincere thanks to friends for cards and flowers given in memory of their wife and mother on her fiftieth birthday anniversary.
Mildred Hoeft expresses gratitude to friends for flowers candy and other gifts received during her hospital stay. She deeply appreciates the kindness and support shown.
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