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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1927
Page
1
Purchasers may display plates immediately after December 1 as registration lists will be provided to law enforcement within two weeks of sale. Previous delays of 10 to 12 weeks are eliminated by a mimeographed, loose leaf ledgers system recording vehicles in numerical order. Secretary John S. Haggerty issues a folder with Michigan motor vehicle laws to every 1928 license plate purchaser.
Saline merchants have dressed their shops for the holidays with wide ranges of gifts. Shoppers are urged to plan early to avoid last minute rush and receive attentive service, as stores offer convenient hours through the season.
The farmer sells by public auction on premises 444 miles northwest of Saline two miles west of Lodi cemetery one mile south of Lodi town hall Friday December 6 1927 at noon. Included are two horses a mare several cows some pigs hens a grain binder hay loader mowers and various farm implements plus household goods hay fodder oats and other small items. Auctioneers James Finnell and Jacob Birkle.
EZ will collect taxes at several banks and stores from December to January. Dates include December 16 at Farmers and Merchants Bank and December 17 Milan State Savings Bank, with many others at Citizens Bank of Saving Mooreville Milan State Savings Bank and more through January 21 at Farmers and Merchants and Milan State Savings Bank.
Saline traveled to Clinton on Friday and posted their third consecutive win defeating Clinton 23 to 10. Hutzel Jed led Saline with twelve points while Clinton's Stewart scored six. Saline returns home next week to face University High of Ann Arbor, then plays the U H S Reserves in an extra game.
The Saline team secured its first win Friday night defeating Clinton 23 to 11. Players practiced pivot moves and teamwork while observers urged sharper ball control. The lineup featured Lancaster Taylor Barnard Van Nest Hoelzer Bele with Kimble and Bowen among substitutes.
Pastor announces Sunday services for December 18 with morning worship at 10 and Sunday School at 11 15 Enworth League at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30 A prayer meeting follows on Thursday at 7 30 The choir and Sunday School plan a program for the Children Homeland fund The new dining room opening is praised for its success and the comfortable surroundings
Mund W Gensley Treasurer lists tax collection visits at Town Hall on December 2 and 30 Safine Savings Bank December 16 and January 10 Citizens Bank December 28 and January 7 State Savings Bank Azim Arbor December p and January 5 Bridgewater Savings Bank January 3 for the purpose of receiving taxes
Saline residents were shocked Saturday by the death of Edward A. Hauser who passed away around 11 00 PM in his room at The Tavern where he lived. He had felt unwell for several days and had gone to Ann Arbor Thursday for medical advice. His sister Mrs Hen ne and a nurse attended him after his return.
Edward Aaron Hauser lifelong Saline resident born October 22, 1857. He ran a Saline farm with Hillman acreage, built a grocery and livery background, and became a major stock and wool dealer. He founded Saline Telephone Exchange in 1902 and led Saline Butter & Cheese Company later Saline Creamery Company, chairing local bank duties. Survived by three sisters and several nieces. funeral at Federated Church with Oakwood Cemetery interment.
Roland L Finch of Lodi township died after a sudden illness from an ear infection that spread to the brain. Born November 28 1859 in New York, he moved to Michigan as a child and married Florence Buckman in 1892. Survived by widow three sons a daughter two sisters two brothers and two grandchildren. Funeral at home Saturday at 2 with Rev S T Dunk officiating. Masonic lodge to conduct cemetery rites at Oakwood.
The Aeronautics Branch of the Department of Commerce predicts over 1000 U S airports city fields and intermediate airfields by end of 1927 with 865 permanent fields in use and 187 cities considering municipalities. Concrete runways urged by leaders like Captain Keyhoe and Admiral Byrd to withstand passenger and freight air traffic. European airfields increasingly adopt concrete runways at Croydon Dessau and Tempelhof.
Pastor S. T. Dunk leads morning worship at 10 30 with Bible school at 11 45 and Young People service at 7 00 p m. Evening service follows at 7 45 Good music and a glad hand invite strangers to attend. Encourage Christmas seal purchases to spread health and cheer.
The Tender Hour, a First National feature at Liberty theatre, exposes wealth backed marriages as power plays. Billy Dove and Ben Lyon headline with Alec B. Francis and Montagu Love in a Carey Wilson story about American heiresses wed to European nobles to fuel business empires.
The Christian Science Society of Saline holds services in the hall over Citizens Bank at 10:30 a m with the subject Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m A Sunday school session follows the morning service for pupils under 20.
The Observer presents a collage of ads and notices including for sale items from Wiedman Auto Company and Henderson's Dixie Service, farm livestock like pigs and cows, a 1923 Ford for sale, house rental on Henry street, Monument work, poultry products from Saline Mercantile, and auction bills services. It also mentions legal printing needs and probate notices.
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