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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1930
Page
3
The Federated Church announces August 17 with Pastor D D Sircher presenting When Jesus Traveled What He Saw and What He Did. About sixty will participate as the young people lead. August 24 features a great praise service with hymn singing and music. Services start at the 10 a m hour, followed by Sunday school and attendance records.
Mrs. Rose Gizo of Buffalo credits Konjola with recovery from ten years of rheumatism headaches and weight loss. She reports improved appetite nerves and overall health after six to eight weeks of treatment. Konjola is marketed by Wheeler's Pharmacy Saline Michigan and other local druggists in the region.
A wandering tourist travels roads south and west of town through York and Saline townships. The narrative visits farms and homes along townline and Macon roads describing mills, gardens, poultry flocks, sheep, and notable residents while noting the landscape and progress through the area. The journey ends as night falls with a plan to travel again next week.
Silver S. Rucker a noted movie stunt rider will perform at the Washtenaw County Fair as part of the Adams Rodeo. He will demonstrate firearms handling and riding stunts seen in Tom Mix and Hoot Gibson films. Rucker also excels with bullwhips and steer wrestling, promising thrilling demonstrations at the rodeo.
Electric power demonstrations set for next week across six meetings in three county communities. August 20 at Dan Hertler farm near Saline, August 21 at Fred Wiedmayer farm Pleasant Lake road, August 22 at Dave Maier farm Whitmore Lake road. Demonstrations feature two trucks showing wiring and farm kitchen appliances with MSU specialists detailing electricity use.
The report notes Skippy LaMore and his comedians will perform in Milan next week. Family visitors appear in the surrounding notices with lists of relatives in Niles Saline Fargo Ann Arbor and Belding.
Walter Armbruster loses a valuable cow hit by a freight train Saturday night. Many local families visit relatives in Detroit and Ann Arbor, join picnics at Belle Isle, and attend Jacob reunion at Rouge Park. The Girbach family holds its eleventh annual reunion with 54 members and a St Pauls Auxiliary social includes birthday month activities and group stunts.
Central notes David Schaffer hosted a Tuesday barn raising. Mary Drake of Detroit visits her aunt Mrs. Bert Moore. Russell Manor had tonsils and adenoids removed last week and is recovering. Victor Haughton of Detroit visited Mr. and Mrs. Schaffer. Blanche Manor supper guest of Misses Amanda and Tillie Wagner. Mervin Shannon of Ypsilanti spent Friday with Edgar and Gertie Drake. Rosa Wiedman and daughter Alma visited Mrs. Bert Moore and daughter Helen. Blanche Mildred and Lois Manor plan a few days in Detroit with Aunt Mrs Cyril Kileyn. Dollar Day is September 53 watch the Observer for announcements.
A local justice of the peace Andrew J. Warren runs a pawn shop to hold valuables in lieu of fines. Four well dressed men arrested for a red light exchange offered a wheel as security after a small fine. Watches are the most common items deposited, with many timepieces pledged and rarely redeemed.
The Michigan State fair will host hog calling and husband calling contests with $30 in prizes per class. Entries compete September 4 at 2 30 and 3 90 p m in the Grove, with judges weighing effort and facial expression. The fair opens August 31 with a Creatore Band concert and a patriotic program, plus a stampede featuring cowboy and cowgirl champions.
Michigan State College horticul ture warns that ringing or girdling apple tree branches to hasten fruit may seriously injure trees. In one orchard 146 of 487 Baldwins ringed were badly infected with fire blight entering through bark cuts. Ringing can spread disease row to row. disinfect knives before each cut and request the knife treatment formula from the state college.
Authorization given Grace Construction and Supply Company of Marshall to pave 11 miles of US-23 from Milani to Washtenaw road by the highway committee of the state administrative board. Paving expected to be completed this fall and will create a direct paved Toledo route extending past the Ypsilantic airport.
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