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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1923
Page
4
The Pitchers' Association sets a 50 point game and a best of 11 series to six wins. Distances are 40 feet, 30 feet for boys and women. Rules cover box throwing, fouls, scoring with ringers, closest shoes, ties, and coaching allowances in four handed games.
The Federated Church sets Sunday services at 10 30 with Sabbath school at 11 45 and a children’s sermon followed by a twenty minute main sermon. Church canvass results praise workers and officers for church improvements and finances. The annual picnic is set for Sand Lake on Tuesday August 21 with transport from the church at 9 00 and an invitation to all members to attend bringing sandwiches and dishes for a shared meal.
The Christian Science society of Saline holds services at 10 30 a m in the hall over Citizens Bank with the subject Soul A testimonial meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m A cordial invitation is extended to all Sunday school follows the morning service and admits pupils under 20 years
Methodist Church notes outline next Sunday schedule with morning worship at 10 and evening service at 8, Sunday school at 11 15, Epworth League at 7. A Kim Korean speaker J K Dunn who is studying law leads debuts, praised by many. A Friday to Sunday prayer emphasis and a Wamuyler lake picnic on Friday August 17 are planned. The article urges community support, donations for a potential community building, and mentions Dr Lesson praising a recent quarterly conference.
Rates for obituaries marriages and poetry published free or paid per line. Announcements and personal or business notices billed at regular rates. Advertising terms include eight months at 100 dollars four months at 50 cents and poetry five cents per line.
local association promotes a statewide effort highlighting Michigan produced foods and supporting state farmers with promotional outreach across communities. program aims to boost regional tasting, sourcing, and market visibility for Michigan grown produce.
The Saline community drives interest in a new hall with donations from civic leaders and Pittfield farmers. Prominent locals pledge hundreds for subscriptions, aiming to spread payments over years to fund a durable auditorium serving current and future youth needs. Who will step forward next?
A letter deplores neglect of smaller communities in the county and blames Ann Arbor officials for sidelining local crimes. It cites a case of repeated license plate evasion and another involving a repeat offender freed on promises of good behavior, urging a countywide housecleaning in the hub.
An unnamed driver of a large truck speeds through the business district at about thirty miles per hour, blasting his horn loudly and whizzing by. The speaker urges an officer to act and “get him.”
A column cites an Ohio State University professor claiming age is not fixed by years but by imagination, mind and heart. It notes people grow old if they neglect constant mental activity and questions raffles or lotteries per postal rules. It warns investors should consult bankers to avoid worthless securities.
Thirty years ago Fenn farm foreman Gottlieb Sauer attempted suicide over a love interest with June Avery. Sauer shot himself in the head after returning from Manchester and failed interview with Avery, surviving. Also notes German American day at Saline with bands, local job movements, visits, and travels of residents including Muir, Feldkamp, Schroen, Clarke, and Jer ry.
Fifteen years ago Miss Anna Koesler will assume Miss Huelster's teaching post. Edward Armbruster and wife and Miss Nellie Armbruster spent the last of the week at Niagara Falls. Miss Mattie Schaffer and Will Hiar of Macon were married Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Bradley of Hastings visit Everett Davenport. Mrs Mary Feldkamp and son Freg of Freedom visited Sunday with her sons Theodore and Edward Feldkamp. Mr and Mrs J H Barr celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary Wednesday. Attendance was large and a splendid time reported.
The fourth Scherdt family reunion occurred Sunday August 5 at Ernest Scherdt’s farm four miles west of Ann Arbor. Ninety four members attended with a lawn dinner and supper. Officers elected: President Richard Scherdt Secretary treasurer Miss Lorena Schnmring. Attendees came from Ann Arbor Saline Freedom Lodi Pittsfield Ypsilanti Windsor Ont and Whitmore Lake. The fifth reunion is planned at Herman Dieterle’s home in Lodi on the first Sunday in August.
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