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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
2
The article asserts that every government official or board that handles public funds must publish periodic accounts detailing expenditures. It frames this as a fundamental democratic principle and urges transparent reporting of where and how each dollar is spent.
Saline scouts may still enroll for the final week of Camp Newkirk from August 4 to August 9 at the Washtenaw-Livingston council facility. About 200 boys will have attended. A new Huron Valley Scout newspaper will be issued monthly or bi monthly for leaders and members.
The Federated Church will host Rev Roy J Miller as minister this Sunday August 14 at 10 o clock. Mrs A E Thurston daughter of former pastor Rev T C Lawrence will occupy the pulpit. Sunday school at 11 15. After the service on Sunday August 11 the church will vacate for two weeks.
Dr. Fred E. Lendrum leads Sunday morning worship from 10 to 11 with Arthur Wilson as church school superintendent from 11 to 12. The service and school meet at the Methodist Church as listed.
In Washtenaw County Probate Court the hearing on Robert A. Stoll's petition to administer the Christian Stoll estate is set for August 12, 1940 at 10:00 a.m. Public notice will run weekly for three weeks in The Saline Observer. Nora O. Borgert, Register of Probate. July 18 25 Aug. 1.
Vernon J Brown announces plans to run for a second term as Auditor General of Michigan. He highlights a 485 172 annual savings, staff reductions from 400 to 251, and a shift to a single dependable fiscal reporting system reducing costs from 1 129 521 64 to 644 349 64 for 1938 to 1940.
Michigan taxpayers face no cost for the 1940 State Fair to be held August 30 to September 8 at the Detroit fair grounds. The 91st annual event will include a new dancing pavilion with Wayne King and others, an indoor rodeo, a State Fair Revue, and a New York World's Fair talent contest with piano prizes. Advance tickets are on sale at half price in Michigan drug stores and service stations.
William Biaess and family entertained Miss Hena Finkbeiner of Ann Arbor Sunday. Lamoyne Clark of Geneva visiting his aunt Mrs. Alice Manee. Miss Augusta Bigler of Toledo visiting Miss Minnie Buckman. Edward Stierle and family and Leona Tower at Vandercook's Lake near Jackson Sunday. Mrs. Clara McMahon of Ann Arbor visiting Miss Ida Clements at the chautauqua. Mrs. Henrietta Bovie of August a visiting daughter Mrs. Edward Clark. Wednesday visit by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dailey and family to Detroit. F D Ford, Tom Spears, Fred Koch and Fred Zimmerman left for a lake near Towne City. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wood of Weston Ohio visited A E B Cole's farm. Birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parsons of Baltimore MD July 17, not June 17 as printed. C R Parsons sold property on East Henry, rented Stimpson house to Andrew Hartman. Workmen razing old Gordon house on Michigan avenue to make a large Wiedman Auto Co garage. Fire at Ormand Feldkamp farm in Saline Township destroyed tool, ice, seed, hog and smokehouses with contents.
Twenty years ago events include George Hartman building an addition, Mrs. Rose and Ruth visiting Chicago, Ida Steffy moving into A. W. Lashier’s house, and several residents hosting or visiting families. A barn fire near Urania destroyed Sherman Cook’s barn and outbuildings. others traveled to funerals in Clinton and Milan, with multiple residents attending a Maccabee school in Ann Arbor and various relatives visiting or visiting from Detroit Ypsilanti and York.
The Probate Court of Washtenaw County Michigan orders the final administration account of Christian M Burkhardt deceased be examined August 13 1940 at ten oclock in the forenoon at the Probate Office. Public notice to be given by three successive weeks in The Saline Observer. Judge Jay G Pray presiding. Norah O Borgert. A wife can deliver a stinging rebuke with a single look.
Detroit visitors call on Mrs Jennie Lewis while Miss Lucia Lewis visits from Chicago. The Wallace and Spitler families travel for funerals and visits as relatives gather at homes in Greensburg Ohio, Lyons Michigan, and Morenci. A May wedding unites Doris Mae Tanner and Clarence Carter at the Tanner home with a reception for 55 guests.
Mrs Edith Feargie of St Johns records a pullet that laid an egg 7 inches around at midsection and 9 inches long, followed by a nearly as large double egg. The note claims a cash loss of 1000 dollars but a paper profit of 10000 dollars.
The lieutenant governor serves on the state administrative board with wide powers over appropriations and department supervision. Previously excluded from this board, the lieutenant governor now gains freedom from departmental pressures to serve the public, as the governor spot remains vacant after the previous death. Next week's article will review this history.
In Washtenaw County Michigan the Probate Court orders final account of Susan Lyon estate examined August 27 1940 at ten oclock in the forenoon at the Ann Arbor Probate Office. Public notice to be printed for three consecutive weeks in The Saline Observer. Nora Borgert Register of Probate.
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