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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1930
Page
1
The Saline Rotary Club held a visit from guests including Nissly South Cleary Handy LaRue and Paul Kempf. A slogan contest crowned George Martin’s Saline-Home of Opportunity as winner earning a five dollar prize.
Sunday worship at 10:00 with sermon The One Thing Man and choirs performing Lefbre-Wely and The Lost Chord. Sunday school 11:15 led by HE. L. Cramer and H. A. Holmes. Epworth League at 6:30. evening service 7:30 with Busy or Much Ado About Nothing. Fathers Sons Banquet Thursday tickets from Holmes.
Last notice informing York residents taxes will be collected at Citizens Bank on February 21 and at Savings Bank on February 25. Treasurer S Herkermer directs residents to receive dues.
The Saline Township treasurer George Burkhart presents tax collection sites at Savings Bank on Mondays Fridays and Saturdays and at Citizens Bank on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays. Citizens are reminded to pay the dog tax.
A touching poem pleads for conscious life and shared burden. It asks for open eyes, a compassionate heart, and courage to confront pain while offering hands to help others. Miriam Teichner signs the verse.
Federated Church notes praise rising Sunday school enrollment and urge full participation across all services. The morning program includes a religious patriotic focus with Washington and Lincoln remembered, and a hymn filled evening service featuring multiple denominational hymns. Funeral notices and local remarks follow, including Gebhardt Hummell’s death and a nudge that Uncle Sam and John Bull are in conference.
More than a hundred stockholders gathered at the Liberty theatre for the Saline Mercantile Company annual business session and officer election. President Clements opened remarks followed by secretary Bredernitz reading a favorable report and manager Bredernitz noting strong business across departments.
For the March 10 village election two tickets will appear on the ballot after Tuesday caucuses. The Village Ticket lists Emanuel Rentschler as president and Charles Tower as clerk with Frank Camburn as treasurer. trustees include Adolph Lindermann Ben Uphaus and Sam Lambarth. Assessor Max Fosdick. The Independent Ticket names Mark B. Sugden as president with Charles Tower as clerk and A C Lange as treasurer. trustees Alwin Gross Fred Burkhart and Walter Cook. Assessor S Y Cotton. Also note a public health notice offering toxin antitoxin injections for diphtheria to children on February 24 March 3 and March 10 at 2 PM for Saline and surrounding areas at Dr Woodbridge or the author’s office. the cost is 2.50 for three injections, with strict date adherence and sterilization.
The Fox film Strong Boy comes to Liberty with Victor McLaglen in the title role and Leatrice Joy opposite him. Supporting cast includes Farrell MacDonald Clyde Cook Slim Summerville Tom Wilson and others promising strong laughs. Delegates’ London trip closing quip adds a comic local touch.
Classifieds list wholesale discounts and completive offers from Parsons and Wiedman Auto Co. Cars and parts from Wiedman with low down payments. Hay buyers seek stock and farmers post Wanted notices across Saline and Ypsilanti.
Thieves entered the public high school during the night and took a small amount of money from the superintendent E L Clark's office after breaking the kitchen door glass and the plate glass leading to the office. They searched the office but left without large damage, hoping to find Kiwanis minstrel show receipts. A Saline tax notice states taxes will be collected at H Gross & Sons hardware store due to a holiday.
Advertisement touts a nearly new vehicle with very low mileage and a payment plan requiring only 150 dollars down. The balance is described as easy monthly payments.
Closed cab stake body truck in excellent condition. Good tires plus spare. Must be seen to be appreciated. Priced at $175. Wiedman Auto Company.
A local car lot showcases a 1928 Chevrolet 4 door sedan with low mileage and finish like new. Another 1927 Chevrolet Coach is offered with new Goodyear tires and good finish, plus mentions of 1930 license plates and various model options at Goloco? price points.
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