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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
2
An editorial argues that every government official or board handling public funds must publish regular itemized accounts showing how each dollar is spent. It calls this a fundamental democratic principle.
Governor Lorin D. Dickinson will open the Michigan State Fair on August 30 begin September 8 featuring record agricultural exhibits and entertainment. Livestock judging returns to the Coliseum. a large vegetable fruit and grain show is planned. six days of harness racing. nightly musical extravaganzas. a large midway and Holy Land display with 1,000 moving figures.
Fritz Schumm of the Tavern underwent a hernia operation at Saline General Hospital on Monday. Little Douglass Edwards of Milan had his tonsils removed Tuesday morning. Mrs. Mary Hoffman of Saline Valley Farms had an emergency appendectomy Saturday and is doing nicely. Mrs Marble returned to her home in Milan Wednesday.
Ann Arbor visitors and engagements appear throughout the week. Ernest G. Girbach and Jeanne V. Lindemann applied for a marriage license. Numerous social visits occur across Battle Creek, Cordley Lake, and Whitmore Lake. County fair entries include Neil Finkbeiner’s Poland China hogs and Donald Murray’s 4H sheep stock. An oil boom begins at Deerfield with 15 producing wells at 2088 feet yielding 14 barrels per hour.
Miss Fannie Friis visits sister in Toledo. St Pauls Sunday school picnic at Pleasant Lake. Miss Bila Clark returns from northern Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Spitler wed in McComb. Bertha Krumpp visits Anna Arbor kin. Anna Schnirring summers with parents. Jacob Fikbeiner weds Bertha Dieterle at Sebastian Finkbeiner home. William and Sophia Galatian visit Hamburg to New York. Reuben Rogers and Alger Allison attend Cross home reception. George W Barr departs for Williamston then Webberville for golden anniversary. Guthardt hosts Edward Gray Gretzinger Ball Goetz and May Haynes. Mrs Julius Walker hosts seventh birthday party for Erwin. surprise party later for Mrs Walker with many attendees.
George Schmid Sr paints his house while Guernsey Collins visits Ann Arbor with his parents. Miss Rena Weissinger visits Belleville with Vera Reeves. Lloyd Fairbanks starts a new job at Citizens Bank. Mrs Alfred Bond visits Grand Rapids Morrice area. John Gillen opens a shoe repair shop in McKinnon building. Muir and Gross ship Kelsey furnaces, all but one spoken for. Hamlin family visits Cleveland. Nellie Hamilton wedding and Esther Fairbanks trip noted. Orrin Briggs weds Frances Ableson in Ypsilanti. housekeeping to begin at Hail house. Local heads to Adrian for a baseball doubleheader. Teachers for 1911 listed with district roles.
Rev H L Engel pastor at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church conducts English divine service at 10 a m followed by Sunday school at 11 o clock.
Methodists announce morning worship from 10 to 11 oclock led by Minister Dr Fred E Lendrum with church school from 11 to noon supervised by Arthur Wilson superintendent.
The Federated Church announces Rev Roy J Miller sermons on August 29 at 8 p m and September 1 at 10 a m. Choir practice at 8:30 p m August 29. Council meets at church. Sunday school at 11 15 a m led by C Graydon Everett. Ladies Aid meets September 4.
Mrs Christiana Hack aged 82 widow of George Hack died Sunday morning at her son Freds home 5014 Beth el road Lodi township after several weeks illness Born in Germany May 24 1858 she came to the United States at 22 and married to George Hack Aug 1 1882 He died June 4 1920 Surviving six sons Edward Fred John Alfred of Lodi David Detroit Otto Ann Arbor three daughters Mrs Joseph Schaible Saline Mrs William Kinsley Saline Mrs Minnie Hurd Pittsfield 24 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren a sister Mrs Christina Feuerbacher Ann Arbor and several nephews and nieces Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 at residence and 130 at Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Hilbert Engel officiating Burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs Florence Al Wright 55 of Dearborn mother of Dr Corwin R Wright Ann Arbor dentist and Saline Rotary Club member died Saturday night at St Josephs Mercy after several weeks illness Born Oct 12 1885 in Detroit she lived in Detroit most of life Resided in Ann Arbor 1929 1935 later moved to Dearborn Survived by sister Mrs Charles Isaacs Walkerville Ontario two brothers Louis Lemkie and A S Lemkie Detroit and several nephews and nieces Funeral services were held 10 30 Tuesday morning with interment in Bethlehem cemetery
Divine services at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11. English services on the second and fourth Sundays. Meyers Aircraft expands Tecumseh plant doubling size and production to at least 10 planes monthly. New facility at Tecumseh airport with a 490 by 100 feet original building and a planned expansion with a paint shop. Operations began last fall and will be completed by October. Canadian fur breeders report success in establishing marten and fisher strains.
Notice of general primary in Saline Michigan set for September 10 1940. It lists offices for partisan and nonpartisan nominations and hours from 7 am to 7 pm with possible local adjustments by township and city boards. City Clerk Lottie Wallace signs dated August 16 1940.
Citizens read statewide comments on Elton R Eaton of Plymouth candidate for lieutenant governor. Eaton is one of only two Wayne county Republicans to win in a strongly Democratic era and currently serves in the state legislature.
The Jonesville Independent notes Hilton R. Eaton of Plymouth as the standout GOP contender for lieutenant governor. Eaton has consistently led on the firing line, producing state political analyses used in campaigns, including the widely distributed article Murphy Gave Up His Job but Not His Salary. He and his printed materials have supported Michigan Republicans across multiple drives.
The Washtenaw County Probate Court in Ann Arbor orders creditors to present claims by October 28 1940 at ten oclock in the forenoon for examination and adjustment of all claims against the estate of David J Thrasher. Public notice to be published in The Saline Observer for three consecutive weeks. Judge Jay G Pray presiding.
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