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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1932
Page
1
Saline Township taxes are now due. Treasurer Charles Graf lists payment at The Citizens Bank on December 31 and at Savings Bank on January 14 and January 21, alternating at each bank every Saturday. Payments may also be made at his home during the week. Dog taxes are also due.
Thrift rests not in fretting about past excesses but in cutting current expenses as you go. The maxim favors hard payments over easy ones, implying that restricting spending now leaves more to spend later when possible.
Harold J. Lutz has been named assistant professor of forestry at Yale School of Forestry in New Haven Conn. He succeeds the late James W Toumey, a renowned silviculture researcher. Lutz, MS from Yale 1927, PhD expected next June, has worked on silviculture at Yale and held posts at Pennsylvania State and Allegheny Forest Experiment Station.
Evening program features student performers in a Christmas themed recital. Selections include The Arrival of Santa Claus and Holy Night, with performers such as Margaret Dunk, Doris Jean Henne, Stanley Hartman, and Alma Ernst. Readings and choral pieces accompany the festive showcase.
Ellen Collins Kuder born October 27 1855 daughter of Samuel and Mary Jane Collins. Married George Kuder May 27 1875 and lived on a Macon area farm until her health declined three years ago. She died Saturday at 7 20 AM with daughter Grace Camburn of Saline at her side. Survived by son Earl Saline township and daughters Florence Wintersteen Macon and Grace Camburn Saline, sister Jennis Bury and brother William Collins, eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild, many relatives. Funeral held Monday 2 PM at the old homestead near Macon officiated by Rev A Mieman burial in Macon cemetery.
Olaf Gramer won the turkey prize at Haarer's Meat Market on Saturday evening at 5 o'clock, with William Martin winning the one pound chicken offered to the holder of the most tickets. A second prize of a ham smoke will be offered January 7 with drawing at 5 o'clock. tickets drawn until a winner is present. A public supper by Federated ladies is set for Wednesday, January 8 from 5:30 p.m. until served.
A Saline High informal column reflects on the midyear point as a pivotal moment for student effort. It urges seniors to finish strong, promotes school values like truth and kindness, recalls the SHS comic strip debut, and notes local life from Christmas to daily routines in the small town.
The Hammond district community records Christmas visits and gatherings among numerous families. Residents from Gilmore, Gauntlett, Needham, Hammond, Gilbert, Forsythe, and others in Milan, Ypsilanti, Detroit, and Traverse City share meals, dinners, and celebrations, reflecting close-knit local ties during the holiday period.
Rotarians enjoyed a Christmas program with Dr C E Kircher delivering a speech and a musical quartet led by Mer ritt Martin Mrs Ella Henne and Miss Christine Schaller. The group performed Yuletide songs while Mrs Merrianist and Miss Schaller received tokens of appreciation. A New Year’s program was announced and a later show on Thursday featured moving pictures on coal production by Saline Mercantile Co. O Runnells will present a 45 minute educational film starting at 12:45 after lunch inviting all.
A third federal requisition for Washtewas county provides 1509 families with flour over three months, bringing total barrels to 3500. Volunteers distributed cotton yard goods and various fabrics, with sewing groups turning yard goods into gardens. Mrs Ball, county secretary, said orders for sweaters and more outing flannel will be placed soon.
Clara Bowen reports on Canada U S relations and civics lessons while the Junior and Ninth grade sections cover New Year wishes, holiday studies, and upcoming exams. Advertisements note local sales, autos, and farm supplies reflecting school and community life.
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