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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1931
Page
4
Publication details for Saline Observer include subscription rates 1.50 per year and 5 cent singles. Card of Thanks and Condolence resolutions priced per line, poetry five cents per line, entertainment announcements six cents per line, minimum 25 cents, with free publication of obstetric and marriage notices.
The community urges Saline youth to stay in school to gain profitable employment through continuing education. It argues that work and schooling reduce crime, support families, and prepare youths for leadership, noting many dropouts struggle to return and stressing patriotic duty to reserve jobs for family breadwinners.
A McKinney Texas farmer J W Curly advertised for soaking rain in north and east Texas. Within 36 hours rain watered his crops and he logged the day's expense as one dollar sixty cents. Washtenaw Fair next week features a popular song theme "Come On, Let's Get Friendly."
Saline's tournament enters second round with five players left in each flight. Championship leaders include Fuoss Noble Gross Carr Cook Canfield Fairbanks. First Flight features Henne Park Fast Towler Carr Boettger. Top scores posted by Fuoss and Noble. Towler and Fairbanks edge a tight match as second rounds set for next week before Tuesday's cutoff.
A postal bulletin issued August 19 warns mailers to prepaid postage for Canada Newfoundland and Labrador as insufficiently prepaid items may be doubled on delivery and delayed. It lists rates for letters and post cards to Canada and Newfoundland and to Great Britain and Ireland and notes better results when postage is prepaid in full. The Manchester Rotary reports committee activity and endorses concrete pavement for M 11 after discussions and rumors of a retread plan.
Coach Raymond Shaw expects around forty candidates to report for the high school football team. Returning players Armbruster Westphal Scudder Harwood Coe and Hertler anchor the nucleus with Ernst Jedele Carr and others from last year’s second string likely to fill spots. Armbruster is the lone regular back from last fall. size and weight are noted as weaknesses, and emphasis will be on building a stronger line. The schedule is not set, but games are planned with Manchester Clinton Milan Chelsea Dundee and Roosevelt High School of Ypsilanti.
Mrs Louise Hildner 65 wife of C F Hildner died last week in Kalamazoo after an operation. Former Saline resident, she lived near the old Delos Townsend property. Interment was in Kalamazoo with Rev Hildner of Hilldale conducting a funeral service. Attending were Mrs Elia Henne Mr and Mrs H F Henne and daughter Doris Jean and Miss Augusta Josenhans.
The fourth Fosdick school reunion gathered about 175 people on August 20 at the school grounds with a potluck, business meeting led by President Charles Kern, new officers elected, and plans to hold another reunion in 1933. A post-event program featured readings, recitations, songs, and games. Also reported are injuries from a U.S. 127 crash near Jackson involving Judge B D Chandler and William Hawkins.
Pastor C H Kircher D D returns from Winona Lake Indiana and will preach next Sunday morning. He invites all dear folks to attend and announcements will be made at the service.
Minister S Schofield outlines morning worship with theme Conformity versus Transformation from Romans 12 2. Music includes Cantilene I V Flagler His Changeless Love Reverie James Fuagier If Will Bless the Lord Carrie B Adams and March Impromptu Arthur Whiting. Sunday school 11 16 and Epworth League at 6 30. Prayer service Wednesday at 6 30 and choir Thursday at 8.
The Christian Science Society of Saline holds Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. in the hall above Citizens Bank with Sunday school for youths under 20. A testimonial meeting is set for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The August 30 lesson-sermon cites Bible and Eddy text passages. A 10-year-old boy, Arnold Foster, died from injuries after a car incident near Howell.
Norwich Connecticut resident Mrs Ethel Smith reports losing 16 pounds on her first Kruschen bottle while on night duty. She credits the daily half-teaspoon in hot water before breakfast and notes improved sleep and appetite. An 85 cent bottle lasts four weeks and drug stores sell it with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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