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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1930

Page

2

Central York News Roundup Notes Local Visits and Illness

Mrs Rudolph Mertler and son David are sick. Joseph Sweeney and William Key man visited Detroit Monday. Miss Norma Klumpp visits Detroit mother. Henry Murray returns from Kalamazoo for three week vacation. Parker Murray family guests of Hattie Murray. Francis Lucha family visit from Detroit this weekend. Leslie Bailey goes to Ann Arbor with daughter. Clarence Johnson of Saline township and relatives visit. Saunders of New Bedford Ohio visits grandson Carl Murray. Hattie Murray family and John Gooding attend Oak Grove school Christmas program with Electa Murray serving. Ruth Cheney teacher.

Rudolph Mertler David Joseph Sweeney William Keyman Detroit Norma Klumpp Francis Swehn Henry Murray Kalamazoo Parker Murray Hattie Murray Francis Lucha Jacob Stecher Leslie Bailey Ann Arbor Clarence Johnson John Gooding Electa Murray Oak Grove Ruth Cheney

Judd District Sees Neighborhood Weekend Pleasures

Mrs. Sidney Yape and Florine Richards of Ann Arbor visited the Richards family on Sunday. Mrs. Youngs arranged a Friday program with pupil recitations plays and instrumental music including a guitar performance by Dumpy Ayres from South America.

Sidney Yape Florine Richards Ann Arbor D. G. Richards Youngs Dumpy Ayres South America

Boettner Family Notes From Detroit and Local Holiday Program

Elmer Boettner is in Detroit on business. Jacob Renz is recovering after a fall. Mrs. Grover Alber and her son Grover visit at Matilda Boettner’s home. A Jackson business trip involved Mrs. Boettner and family. Ann Arbor outing for others. A Christmas program at the schoolhouse drew a full crowd with Santa giving gifts. Monaghan is the teacher.

Elmer Boettner Detroit Jacob Renz Grover Alber Matilda Boettner Lawrence Grover Jackson Fred Boettner Nell Oscar Bersuder Ann Arbor Santa Claus Monaghan

Community Visits and Holiday Activities Roundup

Roscoe Craig visited Detroit Monday. The Kutlers visited Adrian Friday. The Vealeys toured Ann Arbor Wednesday. Mrs. Craig and Mrs. Pierce called on Mrs. Teufel Friday. Swicks visited Gilmore's group last week. Hall visited their son in Milan Wednesday. Glover family from Ypsilanti hosted Stilts family Sunday. Metzger family and Hildegarde visited Detroit early this week. The Craig family and others attended Mrs. Miller’s funeral in Ypsilanti Thursday. Gleason school closed Friday for a week long vacation. Sar ta Claus visited and gifts were distributed. Edna Hamna vacationing in Sherwood, Ohio.

Roscoe Craig Detroit Earl Kutler Adrian Leon Vealey Ann Arbor Hugh Craig Helen Pierce M. Teufel Mills Swick Herbert Gilmore Willard Hall Leon Hall Milan R. Glover Ypsilanti Frank Stilts Paul Metzger Hildegarde Donald Roscoe Walter Craig L. G.miller Gleason

Local Visits Highlight Hammond District Editorial Note

Adrian and Detroit visitors fill social pages with numerous calls and fronts from Hammond district residents. The piece lists names including Elmer Stimpson Cora Dickson John Rowe Ruth Needham Harold Hammond James Murphy and many others visiting relatives in Adrian Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Manchester Milan and Saline over the holidays. It ends with a civic note from the Tonia News urging hometown loyalty to keep money local.

Elmer Stimpson Adrian Cora Dickson Saline John Rowe John Cornish Ann Arbor George Needham Johnnie Harold Hammond Mable Needham George Miller Detroit Ruth Needham Mary McMann Ella McMann Ralph Hammond Ellen Colling Everett Monroe Ypsilanti Dean Gordon Hast Lansing Glenn Gordon James Murphy Kenneth Gordon Will Martin Hiram and Harriett Manchester Otto Hanson Ernest Girbach Deax Gordon Ernest Gleason John Haughn Monroe George Goldsmith John Dee Goldsmith Milan Bliss Curtiss

Livestock to Receive Wheat This Winter in Michigan

Economists estimate about 10.5 million bushels of Michigan wheat will feed livestock this year. The report notes high feeding due to low prices for wheat and feeds, with 286 million bushels expected nationwide.

Michigan Michigan Co-operative Crop Reporting Service U.S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics Statistician’s Office United States Maon

Willing Workers Meet At Mrs Cora Walters Home

The Willing Workers gathered at Mrs. Cora Walters home on December 18 with 26 present. President Mrs. Mabel Needham led as America was sung, prayers and psalms followed, and a potluck dinner preceded business decisions to donate 25 to Ann Arbor Michigan Children's Aid Society and 10 to Saline Boy Scout band. Next meeting Jan 15 with Mrs. Ruth Hanson.

Cora Walters Mabel Needham America Ella McMann Ann Arbor Michigan Children’s Aid Society Saline Boy Scout Band Dorothy Heilman Julia Gordon Heilman

Card of thanks for flowers and kindness after bereavement

The Zimmerman family thanks friends for flowers and acts of kindness after their bereavement. They also thank Rev. Lederer for comforting words from F. C. Zimmerman and his family including father mother brothers and sisters.

Rev. Lederer F. C. Zimmerman

Crop Values and Prices Under Last Year’s Mark

Michigan farmers faced an 18 percent drop in total crop value on December 1 compared with 1929, with 84 percent of crops evaluated. Drought reduced yields across late crops, especially potatoes and beans, while early grain quality stayed above average.

Michigan Michigan Co-operative Crop Reporting Service United States

Washte naw County Scouts Plan Winter Camp at Camp Newkirk

The Washtenaw Council organizes a three day winter camp starting Friday at Camp Newkirk near Dexter with Scoutmaster Abe Alber of Saline and Commissioner William Bishop of Ann Arbor in charge. The group returns Monday with skiing toboganning skating and other winter sports on tap. Meals will cost twenty five cents per meal.

Boy Scouts Cubs Washtenaw County Camp Newkirk Dexter Abe” Alber Saline Wiliam Bishop Ann Arbor Alber

Saline Observer nostalgia and a New well in Livingston County

A reader from Fairview Oklahoma sends a subscription check praising the Saline Observer school edition and cherishing old memories of Saline. A test oil well is drilled on the Arwin Killinger farm in Conway township by the K-Barr Oil and Gas Co of Detroit, now down over 200 feet.

Fairview Okla Saline Observer Saline Gramer Arwin Killinger Conway Township Livingston County K-Barr Oil and Gas Company Detroit Pinckney Dispatch

Former Saline Stars Fall to Youths in Pickup Game

Former Saline basketball legends, wearing long unused uniforms, faced a lively local youth team. The older squad led 22 to 20 at halftime but faded in the second half as the youngsters rallied to win 32 to 44, with Bill Schmin scoring six early baskets for the seniors.

Orange and Blacks Moe Sport Shop Ann Arbor Bill Schmin Tanner Wanny” Cook Orange and Black

Lehman Named President of New Royal Oak Bank Merger

George A. Lehman, former Saline Savings Bank cashier, is slated to head the new State Savings Bank of Royal Oak, formed by merger of the Royal Oak State Trust and Savings Bank and the First State Bank of Royal Oak. Directors approved the merger. stockholder votes are needed. Lehman led Saline Savings 1908 to about ten years ago and now serves as president of the merged institution.

George A. Lehman Saline Savings Bank Royal Oak State Trust and Savings Bank First State Bank of Royal Oak State Savings Bank of Royal Oak Lehman Ernest Skinner Washtenaw County Manchester

Schedule Fragment Shows January and February Matches

A partial sports schedule lists January 9 Chelsea at home, January 16 University High, Ilan, January 33 Dundee away, February 6 open, February 18 Clinton home, February 20 Lincoln home, February 27 Roosevelt home, with March tournaments and a stray January 33 entry.

Chelsea University High Ilan Dundee Clnton Lincoln Roosevelt

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Central York Parsons Judd Bridgewater South Saline Hammond District tIonia News Fed Cora Walter Washtenaw Council William Bishop Newkirk Abbie Wood Woods Lambarth Carr I Orange and Black Cook Renees W. Schmid Stang Burkhardt Deans NEW Bank George Arnett County Press Doc Lapeer Press Henry Phillips Riga E. J. Fatchett Chicago Mr. Phillips Mr. Fatchett Blissfield Parsons & Dodge Merry Christmas Rapp Wallace Block Klager
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