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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1936

Page

2

Coming Attractions At Hill Auditorium

Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor will host Josef Hofmann for a fourth appearance on December 14. The renowned pianist, hailed since youth, previously played February 10 1920 November 23 1927 and May 25 1929 with praise from critics. The Boston Symphony Orchestra under Koussevitzky returns December 10 with soloist Joseph Brinkman performing Sowerby Piano Concerto No 2 in E major.

Josef Hofmann Hill Auditorium Ann Arbor Hofmann Europe America Choral Union May W. J. Henderson New York Boston Symphony Orchestra Koussevitzky Joseph Brinkman Leo Sowerby Mr. Brinkman Dr. Koussevitssy Boston

Mangus Family Moves Into Heininger Farm House

Newcomers Mr and Mrs Arthur Mangus move into the George Heininger farm home east of Saline. They came from Ypsilanti via Macon and have a Ford plant job for housing demand. Their daughter attends Valentine school and the house was vacant after Dan Hertler moved out when his new home was built.

Arthur Mangus George Heininger Saline Ypsilanti Macon Ford Valentine School Mangus Heininger Dan Hertler Mr. Heininger

Blue and Silver Christmas Seals Aid Starr Commonwealth

Christmas seals fund tuberculosis efforts statewide and now blue and silver seals aid Starr Commonwealth at Albion. The Albion founded institution helps delinquent boys and has seen 600 graduates enter diverse professions. After a school fire this year, funds are sought for rebuilding and running expenses.

Starr Commonwealth Albion Albion College Commonwealth

Pioneering Christmas Seals Spark TB Fight

Emily P. Bissell of Wilmington inspired a Philadelphia editor to back Christmas seal sales to fund a community hospital for tuberculosis care. The Michigan Tuberculosis Association continues the annual sale, inviting all contributions to stamp out TB.

Emily P. Bissell Wilmington Delaware Philadelphia Michigan Tuberculosis Association

Licenses Expire 1936 Contractors and Journeymen Urged to Reapply

Licensed contractors and journeymen are informed that all licenses issued in 1936 expire December 31 1936. New licenses may be applied for after December 1 and will be available on Wednesday December 16. Send money orders or checks to the district inspector Harry Burbridge Y M C A Ann Arbor for processing.

Electrical Administrative Board Harry Burbridge Ann Arbor

Michigan Notes From Around the State

Reports from Gaylord to Lansing cover fishing experiments at the Pigeon River forest area, oil well output near Lansing, state budget requests for emergency relief, a hunter killed by a deer, Farmers Week at Michigan State College, highway openings on US-12, and analyses of legislative voting strength.

Gaylord—Ford Lake Pigeon River State Forest Gaylord Montana Baldwin Michigan Walter Draminski East Lansing Michigan State College Michigan Crop Improvement Association State Grange Lansing State Highway Department Ann Arbor Jackson Lansins House Senate William D. Haber AAA Lakeview Hinton Township Hinton Pool State Emergency Relief Administration SERA Alpena Dee Wilson Alpena Grocer Wilson State Health Department Illinois Indiana Ontario

Petition Circulated Again For M-11 Road Improvement

Manchester residents and communities along State Trunk Line No. 11 from Saline to Napoleon renew efforts to secure surfacing and upgrades in the 1937 State Highway program. Petitions available at Union Savings Bank and local stores urge surveys and funding, noting the gravel road is unsafe for current traffic and funded only by limited county resources.

Manchester Saline Napoleon State Highway Department Union Savings Bank Murray D. van Wagoner Lansing Michigan Washtenaw County State Trunk Line W Napoleon Jackson County McNitt County Highway Commission Manchester Enterprise

Electors to Meet Early Under Lame Duck Amendment

Secretary of State Orville H Atwood calls attention to the Norris lame duck amendment requiring presidential electors in the state to meet December 14 to cast ballots for President and Vice President. The change aligns with the federal term start January 20 and shifts election machinery. The 1937 legislature will be asked to amend state election laws to conform to the federal constitution and new congressional enactments.

East Lansing Michigan State College Lansing Byron L. Ballard Democratic State Campaign Committee Ingham County Ann Arbor University of Michigan Student Council Michigan Saginaw Michigan Sugar Co Pontiac James Stewart Stewart Battle Creek Margaret Warswick Albion College Paul Wyckoff Wayne University Donald O'Hara Michigan State Michigan State Coden Mary Joen Pureall Michigan Normal Colege Yusilanmi Albion Charles W. Howard Farmer Howard Ciities Sandusky Drouth State Board of Agriculture Orville H. Atwood United States

Gems for Your Scrapbook

A collection of quoted thoughts on fame and excellence from Hazlitt Landor Eddy Sumner and Longfellow, plus a biblical verse. The quotes explore fame as tied to labor, virtue, and the happiness of mankind across literary and religious contexts.

Charles Sumner

Glass wool fabrics dream sparked by Corning factory

The article hints at a Corning New York glass wool factory producing fireproof fabrics spun on looms and even imagines a glass world. It quotes The Literary Digest style and jokes about women in a new light while noting a fatal kerosene explosion in Brooklyn when Guy Marshall died in a basement fire and Mrs Marshall saved others with bed clothing.

Corning New York Literary Digest Mallory Guy Marshall Brooklyn Exponent

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