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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
4
Michigan lawmakers face bills on agricultural advertising levies for dairy and cherry groups, with court rulings shaping passage. A reform package seeks less political control of agriculture, plus public funding limits and Civil Service issues. Publicity measures aim to label candidates by occupation and restrict signage to official endorsements.
Senate resolution C by Senator Baldwin proposes earmarking 10 percent of the state gasoline tax refund for old age pensions, requiring a constitutional amendment. Boosts in pension funding are tied to political maneuvering before the spring election, with action delayed beyond April. The Michigan Education Association pushes a $46 million school appropriation.
Sunday visits fill Mooreville as families from Milan and East Lansing share time with relatives. Local church class hosts a Valentine gathering, and a wedding in Ypsilanti is noted. A P T A party, a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Bissell, and a card and bingo night conclude the week’s activities with gifts and a move planned to Platt Road.
West Saline resident Bob Bondie works in Ann Arbor and Mrs Marjory Youngs considers a move to Saline. Wilma Webber holds an office position at Wahr Book Store in Ann Arbor. Families attend gatherings at the Schwochos farm and home, celebrate Valentine parties, and host music practice. Mrs Hertler’s 69th birthday brings together relatives from Saline and Ann Arbor for a potluck and card games.
Local residents make property trades and moves including Fred Aprill purchasing a farm from William Hart while Miss Ida Clements injures her ankle on ice. The Saline Savings Bank funds a public rest room and health nurse office. A birthday gathering honors Mr. Hertler with friends and relatives from Ann Arbor and Urania.
Thirty years ago events include union services at the Presbyterian church, Silas Briggs leasing his farm to Julius Zahn, and moves into town by H Miller and family. Others relocate homes, a thimble party for 24, a hospitality visit by Fritz Le Baron, and a Michigan Apple lecture by G E Bassett at the school hall. Local clubs elect officers, a Toastmasters meeting, and a Farmers Club gathering feature readings and music. Birds nesting in dark places lay white eggs. The county road question opens with a car owners remark.
Miss Sylvan Sanders called at the Alison home Saturday. Alger Allison spent Saturday forenoon at his sister Mrs. James Crittenden in Mooreville. Miss Tuella May Murray of Mooreville stayed with grandmother Mrs. Hattie Murray last week. Mrs. Alger Allison attended a Friendship class gathering at Mrs. W. L. Runde’s in Pittsfield township. Grant Allison and children Virginia and Grant Jr. visited his brother Alger on Saturday afternoon.
Hammond area residents visit Toledo and Detroit friends this weekend. A farewell party for Rex and Mrs Gleason drew about forty relatives and neighbors at their Morgan Road home with a rust colored chenille bedspread as a gift before their move toward Ypsilanti in March.
Macon society items list visits and guest callers from Detroit Ypsilanti Monroe and other towns. Funeral details note Gerald J Conlin WWI veteran death by self inflicted shooting in Adrian and a coroner's ruling. Local quotes on bargaining color preferences attributed to psychologists conclude the column.
Michigan engineers describe the Fort Custer project begun August 17 1940 as a mass production housing feat with 864 buildings across barracks mess halls and hospitals. prefabrication on assembly lines and machine dug foundations supported a 1.8 million gallon daily water supply and a 220000 highway upgrade. top contractors were Omen Ames Kimball Grand Rapids. a 3000 troop influx joined 2500 already there.
Arthur C. Lehman outlines the history of wills and the need for careful drafting and witnesses. Rotarians Ira Smith, Walter MacPeek and J. W. Cole attended. Rev. Fred Lendrum becomes an active member. Chelsea notes brief protest at Michigan Bell site with banners but no disturbance. Public notices include probate hearings for John Edward Brenson and claims for McClellan H. Mogk in Washtenaw County.
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