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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1927
Page
3
A local ad notes overcoats selling as special values and three recruits at an air field stole a plane before crashing near a police station. It also promotes sheep lined jackets and a canvas glove deal of 3 for 50 cents. Tax figures compare US per person to Britain France and Germany.
An article notes the granary weevil, a centuries old pest of stored grain, may be killed after a few hours of exposure to 155 degrees Fahrenheit. It also cites the 1925 U S exports of automobiles and trucks totaling 222,599,132 dollars, up 66.4 percent from 1924.
A roundup of town news items including visits to Ann Arbor and Detroit, social events, dances, and school activities. Notable items: residents attending gatherings, farm sales, local hospital updates, a water tower project in Chelsea, community dinners, and upcoming events at churches and the Masonic temple. Positive tone with crowdsourced social records and local business notices.
Sunday services at the Methodist Church include morning worship at 10 00 Sunday school at 11 15 Epworth League at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30 Rev Simon Schofield Crosby's former classmate will preach. Thursday evening service at 7 30.
The Christian Science Society of Saline holds services Sunday at 10 30 am above Citizens Bank. Subject Christ Jesus. Testimonial weeknights Wednesday at 7 50. A cordial invitation to all. Sunday school follows the morning service and admits pupils under 20.
A local notice warns readers about a bread scam urging buyers to choose outside made bread. It promotes Saline bakery noting its three loaves equal four outside loaves in weight and value. The piece cites a test on a scale and includes endorsements from QO. C. Wortper and Charles E. Godfrey with additional remarks about a township supervisor in Shiawassee.
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