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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1933
Page
4
Public notice from Saline Observer outlines rates for card of thanks resolutions condolence poetry entertainment announcements with charges per line and minimums, noting obituary and marriage notices published free of charge and personal or business interest items billed at regular rates.
The Cassopolis Vigilant argues the sales tax arose from welfare and overspending, not from the 15-mill tax limit. It contends real estate alone could not bear delinquent taxes and that confiscation through taxation would have increased tax delinquency without the limit. It warns against confusing tax limitation with the tax levy.
In this humorous tale from Finckney Dispatch, two boys Eddie and Allie fish at Frain's lake chasing a big catch. They chase misadventures including a bar-b-q, a trip home with hooks set in ears, and a mangled ear from a doctor. Paul Hickey notes wildlife updates as antelope drop from twenty to three while the Geer thrive with forty nine.
A report outlines a tangled 1933 budget with deficits and projected sales tax revenues. It notes $29.7 million in efficiencies, $13.1 million from the sales tax, and welfare needs at $12.0 million. total pressures push the budget into tens of millions, highlighting the clash between state taxes and local funding while debating constitutional limits and the impact on schools and services.
Mrs Alger Allison spent Wednesday with Mrs Gangler. Miss Marvy Murray spoke at York Baptist Church Sunday evening. Barbours traveled to Ferndale Wednesday after his sister’s death, staying until Saturday. Families from Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti visited Mrs Hattie Murray and relatives Sunday. Oak Grove reunion plans discussed at treasurer Miss Electa Murray’s home Tuesday. The Richards and Aker families from Ann Arbor visited John Gooding’s. Misses Mary and Electa Murray attended Federated Aid Society event at Mrs William Austin’s home. Mary Murray spoke. Saunders family from Ohio visited Ittie Murray’s family Saturday to Monday.
Local social items list visitors and guests from Ypsilanti Saline and Toledo with Mrs Hugh Craig Mrs Olive Baslick and families and the Stilts and Vealey households. Mentions family reunions hospital stays and hospitality across Britton Macon Adrian and Monroe with multiple nieces nephews and grandchildren noted. An oil drilling prospect near Britton is reported alongside regional business interest from Detroit capitalists in Dundee.
Cook pitchers outlast Gross Hardware in a seven to three win as both teams commit fielding errors. A Westphal superb catches and Will Schmid and Walter Cook on defense highlight a stubborn game edge. Next up Haarer vs Bridgewater tonight with Cook vs Haarer Tuesday and Gross vs Bridgewater Thursday.
Federated Church notes credit B Kircher and D D Pastor. Gideons from Detroit to speak next Sunday at 10.15 a.m. Sermon plan invites all to hear and tell others. Sunday school led by S Y Catton with Carl Geddes assistant and Mrs House chorister. Martin pianist. Evening program includes young peoples meetings at 3:30.
Notice to landowners occupiers and others owning or controlling land in Pittsfield Township to cut down and destroy noxious weeds by July 1 1933 and again by September 1 1933 with further removals as needed to prevent seeding. Failure to comply incurs cost of cutting plus a 10 percent levy assessed against the property and collected like taxes. Brush along highway rights of way must also be removed by the stated dates. Dated June 1 1933 by D C Campbell Pittsfield Township Wash ten a county Michigan. Liners ads get results.
Mrs Hugh Blaugh of New York City claims Kruschen Salts reduced her measurements by four inches at the hips seven inches at the waist in forty days. She reports not feeling hungry, looking ten years younger, and endorses a daily half teaspoonful in hot water before breakfast.
More than 600 people attended the annual 4-H club picnic at Portage Wednesday afternoon hosted by the Ann Arbor Kiwanis club. Events included dinner, swimming, athletic contests, a baseball game won by the Kiwanis 12 to 6, a two-division beauty contest won by Eleen Girbach and Manilla Savery, and a balloon ascent ending the day.
The church notes Bert Ede as minister. Worship Sunday. Sunday school at 11 15 led by H A Holmes, superintendent. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30. Thursday evening choir meeting announced.
Divine services at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 daily. English services held the second and fourth Sunday of each month. Everyone is warmly invited to attend.
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