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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1951
Page
2
Public notices indicate Myron Gallagher Sr and Jr are listed as publishers advertising representatives for Michigan Press Service Inc. The entry appears as a standard second class matter notice filed at the Saline Michigan post office under the 1879 act.
The item lists prices from fifty years ago including eggs at 27 cents per dozen and wheat at $11.67 per bit. It notes a spring mat sale at Hulda Shoppe near Westphal Restaurant with prices from $4.00. It mentions a Chevrolet truck offer at $690 delivered in Saline and reports the WCTU February meeting held in Ann Arbor with Mrs. Max Blaess.
The Handicraft Club of the Dell school met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Fred Arend. Several local residents are noted in short items: Grover Burgan visits his uncle in Detroit. Fred Sellen is seriously ill at home. Mrs. S B Weinnett suffered a partial stroke. Chris Burkhart owns a new Ford. Wilbur Coe buys the Guthardt house. Karl Hertler and Melita Jedele wed at the home of Melita’s sister. William Stierle is seriously injured in an accident.
50 years ago the death of Miss Edith Wheelock is reported from her Pittsfield home. A pleasant Wednesday surprise awaited Mr and Mrs J F Sanford in a gathering hosted by their siblings and relatives.
Saline city report for January 1951 shows a savings bank balance of 6 159.05 dollars at start and receipts totaling 9 203.48 dollars during the month. The document itemizes January financial activity for the city and its banking status.
Disbursements and receipts for January 1951 show totals and city taxes, school taxes, and utility accounts. The report lists bank cash, payroll deductions, and various department allocations. Local social items note dinners hosted by the Osbornes and visiting families, plus a Federated Church luncheon plan for February 28.
Hammond district reports say South Saline Farm Bureau members hosted a February 12 meeting with a light lunch. The group later traveled to Tecumseh for a February gathering at Mrs. Douglas Hall’s home with topics on Seasonal Salads.
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