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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1953
Page
2
A. J. Coley Advertising Representative informs readers of subscription prices 2.50 per year in Michigan 3.00 out of state and in U S Possessions with single copy 0.05. Rates for advertising available on request. Entry notes second class matter at Saline Michigan under March 3 1879 act.
Mrs Russell Stevens Mrs William Gordon of Detroit and Mrs James Morris spent Monday with the Paul Woods family. Mrs Mattie Bridgewater of Tulsa and Mr Chas Holmes of Sedalia returned home last Wednesday. Mr Lloyd Armbruster and sons David and Paul of Rochester New York visit his parents. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Dicks and family attended the Fosdick Extension picnic at Saline Park Sunday.
Barbara Lossing visits Deerfield relatives while Kenneth Osterhout family hosts in Lanse. Mill Lake Junior Youth Camp guest Mary Lou Lee returns. Local families visit Albion, Livonia, Plymouth, and Ann Arbor for reunions and birthdays. Capt. Larry Deede to discharge September 12 after nose surgery, returning to Saline. Interlochen Music Camp and Northern Michigan tours highlighted by Katterson and Osborne families.
Mr and Mrs George Austin and family spent the weekend at Interlochen and James returned home with them He had spent the past eight weeks at the camp Mr and Mrs Donald Younce are temporarily staying at the Lynn Burdick home Mr and Mrs Bert Burg have been vacationing for the past two weeks in Canada Mrs Roy Rogers Mrs Randall Coates and daughters Susan and Garol were in Lansing last week visiting relatives for several days
A witty quip suggests diplomats should meet over a fish-pond rather than a round table to reduce wars. The line blends humor with comment on international diplomacy and conflict.
Local residents report weekend visits from relatives including Mrs. McIntosh of Lansing and Mrs. Baxter of South Bend to families in the area. Harold Girbach and family spent Sunday with relatives. Mrs. Gillen won $42 for the meaning of the name Mrs. Grundy on WPAG quiz, claiming it the largest prize in the region.
Saline Township assessments list yearly totals from 1874 to 1879 with values ranging from $416,000 to $525,000, showing fluctuations in property valuations over the period. The compiled notes reflect historic local fiscal data for Saline Township.
Raisin River rises in Hillsdale county and drains into Lake Erie near Monroe. It flows through Sharon and Manchester. Washtenaw County’s Saline River feeds Raisin. railroad links include Detroit Hillsdale Indiana line 1870 and Toledo Ann Arbor 1878. First Saline post office 1830 with a string of postmasters. Goodrich House later Tavern. Michigan papers trace early presses from Western Emigrant 1829 to State Journal and Michigan State News.
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