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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1937
Page
4
The Saline Observer outlines its charge policy for notices and ads with rates per line for cards of thanks poetry and obituaries, free publication for marriage notices, and charges for paid entertainments. It specifies values per line and exemptions for personal or business content.
Stella Stuart writes that life is an adventure and a grand experience. She frames outlook as boundless opportunity with behind me power and before me possibility, urging readers to embrace an expansive, proactive mindset.
Do you borrow money from your child You should treat the debt as a matter of honor. A loan from a son or daughter risks eroding their faith in honesty and thrift if repaid never. Such actions damage trust and the child’s view of parents and thrift.
Saline hosted three sizable farmer gatherings within a week drawing autos from across the country. The events boosted road pride and local commerce at Gross Hardware Heininger's and Saline Mercantile Co. with a spirit of hospitality strengthening ties between town and country. Farmers and wives planned for spring work, repaired fences, bought goods, and pledged ongoing local support amid sunny prospects.
Michigan railroads and industries urged Congress to repeal the long and short haul clause of the Interstate Commerce law via the Pattengill bill. R. C. Vandercook said repeal would boost employment, allow rail competition with water lines, and help avoid higher taxpayer costs during emergencies.
The piece notes Henry Wadsworth Longfellow born February 27 1807 in Portland Maine. It details his education at Bowdoin College Harvard professorship modern languages and languages study in Europe. It lists major works Evangeline Hiawatha Tales of a Wayside Inn The Courtship of Miles Standish and The Children's Hour plus his death March 24 1882 in Cambridge Massachusetts and his lasting poetic influence.
Hen No. 1300 laid a six ounce egg three times larger than normal. Inside it lay another shell less egg and an egg without shell, explained as an assembly line reversal in which the process restarted with the next yolk. The farm claims a world record for this type of egg. A separate radio call between Melbourne and England lasted 1 hour 43 minutes costing 843 dollars.
Residents recall visits and events from fifteen years past. D. J. Stark and family visited Pontiac. births, illnesses, and travels are noted, including Hart Bailey's newborn son, Mrs. Ida Chandler's loss, and improvements in Mrs. Birkle's health at an Ann Arbor hospital.
Public sale to be held Friday February 26 1938 at 1 00 PM at the Hartman farm four miles west of Saline two miles east of Bridgewater on M 11. Items include bay mares in foal Holstein cows sows shoats grain binder mowers binders hoes plows wagons drags and various farm implements with cash terms. Auctioneers George J Klager and Rueben Hartman and clerk Co W CARR.
Morning worship at 10 o clock. Sunday school at 11 15. Epworth Leagues 6 30 p m. Evening worship at 7 30. Wednesday evening prayer service. Thursday evening choir meeting.
Divine services at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 English services every second and fourth Sunday of the month All welcome Some folks object to following footsteps of others because they want bigger footsteps themselves.
Thirty years ago a son was born to Mr and Mrs Hugh Craig February 14 Mrs Fred Lambarth died early this morning with funeral planned at Bridgewater. Emma Dieterle and Charles Wiedmayer wed last evening Rev Paul Irion officiating. Mrs George Hartman home from Ann Arbor for treatment. Rev I E Springer officiated at funeral of Mrs Alfred Lewis in Macon for a Florida death. Saline Artificial Stone Co continues winter work and will have cement work ready for spring. The Heimendinger 100 acre farm near Saline will be auctioned next Saturday at 2 pm. The box social at Peter Wiedmayer’s netted 85 for St Jacob’s church. Presbyterian society elected A A Wood and H W Bartlett as trustees and Lloyd Fairbanks as usher. Senior class entertained by Mrs Rebeccca Wallace in honor of Miss Belle Kellogg. Fred Alber and wife and others celebrated Fred’s birthday. Michigan State college Horseshoeing and Showmanship conference March 8-12 covers horse care and blacksmith shop repairs.
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