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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1934
Page
4
The Saline Observer lists mailing details and subscription prices including 1.50 per year and 5 cent single copies. It notes rates for cards of thanks obituaries and announcements, with personal or business interest items billed at regular rates. obituaries and marriage notices are free.
The piece opens with a Christmas blessing urging readers to embrace joy and kindness. It shifts to a critical look at emerging political and religious movements, notably the Utopian Society promoted in California, predicting a large, skeptical turnout in 1936 and describing its three day work week, non-transferable scrip, and planned expansion as a dangerous, illiquid lure.
Students across grades report on class projects, exams, and holiday preparations. Esther Gross leads a typing class, Shakespearean study and Civil War backstory in history. Seventh and Fifth grades describe geography, arithmetic, and Christmas art, songs, and sandtable nativity scenes.
A State Emergency Relief Administration plan seeks practical aid for thousands of out of school Michigan youths. The piece argues unemployment harms society and urges active citizen support, praising relief efforts as essential to restore decency and opportunity for young men and women. It contrasts phonograph usefulness with radio ads.
The Federated Church invites all to attend Christmas services and programs. Christmas Sermon at 10 am, choir music, Sunday school at 11:15 led by S. Cotten and Carl Geddes, with Eileen Martin at piano. Evening services at 6:20 and 7:30 led by the Senior Endeavor. A Christmas program and tree will decorate the church Monday night, encouraging broad attendance.
Michigan farmers will be surveyed starting January 1 under a federal five year census law. Enumerators, local residents, will verify farm data essential to planning agricultural policy. Farmers may obtain sample schedules from the Bureau of the Census or county agricultural agents for review.
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Divine services at St. John’s Lutheran Church Bridgewater Michigan conducted by Pastor Phillips. English services held every second and fourth Sunday. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Everyone cordially invited.
Morning worship at 11:15 with Christmas sermon and Sunday school supervised by H. A. Holmes. Epworth Leagues meet. evening service at 7:30 with special music. Prayer service and Bible study Wednesday. choir meeting Thursday. Christmas tree Monday evening. Frank E. Sutter, former Tecumseh resident, convicted under Lindbergh kidnapping law in Los Angeles and awaiting sentence. resided on West Chicago Boulevard, operated Puritan Sand and Gravel, ex-army engineer and ex-manager of Baldwin Locomotive Co. Central America. University of Minnesota graduate. Tecumseh Herald note on prisoners and radio sets.
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