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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1931
Page
2
Sunday dinner guests of Misses Mary and Bertha Hertler included many relatives from Royal Oak Detroit Pittsfield and Ann Arbor. A Christmas tree program occurred at Dell school and at York Baptist church with neighbors and families joining in.
Dorothy Schaefer visits aunt in Detroit while Emma Drake visits Bert and Emma Moore. Albert Ziemans of Flat Rock spends Christmas with sister Mrs David Schaefer and family. William Lindeman and family visit Paul Weinlander in Ypsilanti. Lindemanns host dinner with Mark Sweetland Lewis Rentz and Renty families.
Karl Feldkamp conducts his winter butchering week while Reuben Hartman spent last Wednesday in Detroit. Families from Feldkamp, Mann, Ste venson, Warner, Carr, Clements, and Hall gather for Christmas visits and school Christmas exercises at Union school with a Christmas tree and Santa. Sarah Milliman serves as current teacher.
Mr and Mrs Karl Thearer visited Perrysburg Ohio Sunday. Christmas exercises were held at the school house Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Will Laenlo called at Emil Milkeys home for Christmas. The Bradleys and family were in Ann Arbor last week. Clyde Esbrough Paul and A G Richards were in Monroe Sunday evening. George Essenberg of Detroit visited his parents Mr and Mrs William Hissenberg. Clifford Richards and Miss Nags were Christmas dinner guests of Mr and Mrs R R Murray at Norvell. Jimmie Fink of Milan Flora and Jeannette Stone of Monroe spent Sunday afternoon with D G Richards and family. The Richards entertained Sid ney Yape Florine Richards of Ann Arbor Mr and Mrs Madison Richards and Jerry and Joan Marie of Ypsilanti on Christmas Day.
A nationwide survey by the Econome Policy Commission of the American Bankers Association outlines recommended banking reforms. Proposals cover bank consolidation, broader Federal Reserve affiliation, limited branch banking, cost analysis of accounts, secondary reserves, prudent lending, and regional banker cooperation. Legislative measures include branch banking expansion, higher minimum capital, stronger supervisory staffing, careful chartering, and more active Federal Reserve examination powers.
An editorial in Southern Cultivator lauds the farmer banker alliance in Georgia. It notes 115 of 161 counties pledge to push a live-at-home reform and predicts the plan could spark nationwide credit and prosperity for independent farmers, rivaling Soviet five year plans. A Wisconsin St. Croix County drive aims to grow alfalfa to cut dairy feed costs, planning about 40,000 acres within three years to support dairy profits.
Residents and guests across Milan, Ypsilanti, and surrounding townships joined in Christmas dinners and celebrations. Many families hosted relatives including Goldsmiths, Harmons, Kanitzs, and Lumbers, with church events and community meals noted throughout the holiday period.
Local families near Rammond and nearby towns exchanged Christmas greetings and hosted dinners and parties. Numerous visits to and from Flint, Monroe, Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Detroit, and Ridgeway. P T A meeting set for January 5. birthday party for Mrs. Susan Carr. multiple relatives staying with Gordon and Carr households.
Judge Jay G. Pray orders December 31 1931 hearing on G C Townsend trustee account in the John George Schweitzer estate. Publication of this order to occur weekly for three weeks in The Saline Observer in Washtenaw County. Remarriage reported: Herman Nather and spouse after 23 years of divorce, both aged seventy and sixty eight, rewed at Ridgebury New York.
Practical household hints covering sewing seams, cheese melting, child attention, polite requests, ironing stance, and salt shaker tops. Advice includes using melted cheese in sauces, avoiding high oven heat, standing on a rubber mat, and sealing salt stokers with paraffin for easier opening.
In Wash Tenaw County Michigan the matter of the estate of Walters Morden shows Detroit Trust Company as trustee filing its tenth annual account and petition for allowance. Judge Jay G Pray schedules a hearing for January 21 1932 at 10 am in the Probate Office and orders public notice by publication in The Saline Observer for three weeks.
The Christi see Society of Saline- announces services at Citizens Bank building Sunday at 10:30 AM with Sunday school after. Admission free for pupils under 20. Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Sermon topic on God as divine Love and Principle with readings from Science and Health.
Macon residents and relatives are noted across Michigan towns including Detroit Toledo Ann Arbor Pontiac Ypsilanti and Tecumseh visiting relatives over Christmas and holidays. Local events feature the Community Christmas exercises at the old stone school with the Macon School band and a large pine tree lit with electric lights.
A collection of community highlights from South Saline detailing visits, holiday gatherings, and local travel. Names include Cross, Garrett, Vealey, Craig, Metzger, Roe, Pierce, Underwood, and others as families visit Ann Arbor Tecumseh Britton and nearby towns. Christmas and January events noted.
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