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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1937
Page
4
The Saline Observer notes notable dates from February including founding figures and events. Key entries mark births of Daniel Boone Abraham Lincoln and Galileo, Ash Wednesday Lent, and the organization of Boy Scouts.
The article recalls Abraham Lincoln born in Kentucky and his humble beginnings, noting a memorial cabin near Hodgenville and his perseverance. It also celebrates Daniel Boone and Kentucky history, describing Boone Trail, scenic mountains, and poverty amid progress.
Austrian pianist Artur Schnabel appears in the Choral Union Series at Hill auditorium Ann Arbor on Tuesday evening February 23. Critics hail him as the musical man of the hour with Beethoven interpretations that have earned international renown and a broad public appeal beyond academics.
Thirty years ago at noon a chicken pie meal was held at the Methodist church. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs George Rent of Lodi. Foresters lodge planned a regular meeting at their hall next Tuesday evening. Calvin Wolf replaced W S Rhoades at Nissly’s store and James Myers took Calvin’s wagon role. the Rhoades plan to move to Ypsilanti. Several local residents attended an opera in Detroit Friday night. Lydia Schroeder of Dreshwood Canada and Charles Fahner, brother of Mrs Rogers, announced marriage next Tuesday. The Young People’s Society of St Jacob’s church Saline township will host a box social Friday at the Wiedmeyer home. A party in honor of James W Allen was held in Ypsilanti Monday evening. The Baptist church celebrated its second anniversary with a revival service and supper. Mr and Mrs C C Warner left for Coldwater to live with their daughter Minnie after decades on the local farm.
C. W. Carr, Saline Township treasurer, lists tax collection dates at Citizens Bank on January 23 and February 20 and at Savings Bank on February 6 and March 6.
A historical roundup from Ypsilanti and nearby towns notes Mrs. Charles Hartman visiting Mrs. Fred Gross in Ypsilanti, Miss Helen Finch teaching in Manchester returning home, and Miss Louretta Hirth out sick from bakery. University of Michigan students Katherine and Doris Wheeler home from exams. Mrs. Kate Alber and Mrs. John Seckinger visiting relatives in Ann Arbor. Arthur Lutz won first prize at East Lansing Farmers Week with clover seed in a 40-exhibitor field. Gleason school plans a Valentine social at Forest Louden's on February 14. workers’ meeting at Anna Goodrich home with potluck and Valentine quotations. Miss Nellie Mohrhardt celebrated with a dance gathering for about 30 near hosts. Rudolph Sayher moved from Lorain, Ohio to Detroit to join Wilkins School of Commerce beginning January 30. A Quincy woman uses car exhaust to gas rats in a cellar after failing with traps and poison. no rats seen or heard since. Poison gas proved effective.
Groundwork for Washtenaw County 1937 soil conservation effort begins with a meeting at the Y M C A in Ann Arbor. About $200 000 is available. The executive board will receive planting instructions and township committees have been named with several local meetings reported. Notable representatives include Harry M Cole and E J Forsythe from Loch and Saline township figures, plus Henry Duhlmann and Oral Bassett from Pittsfield.
The administratrix will hold a public auction two miles south of Ann Arbor on Thursday February 18 1937 starting at 12 o'clock. Items include a grey team a black horse cattle many cows heifers calves hogs grain tools hay and farm implements plus household goods. Terms cash. Gus Schenk Estate administratrix Jim Finnell auctioneer Mae Finnell clerk.
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