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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1941
Page
1
Lorado Taft's Fountain of Time stands at the busy Chicago intersection of Cottage Grove Avenue and Midway Drive. The monument portrays a parade of heroic figures marching toward destiny, under the gaze of Father Time.
Town glows with Christmas trees in windows and on lawns, from private homes to businesses like Coe's barber shop Edison office and Groves Brothers store. Notable displays include Clarence Haarer’s window tree and the large school lawn tree. A holiday mood spreads as residents note lights and decorations, and a local girl’s comment about the Grace hound bus echoes the season.
Michigan banks report 49.2 percent of 433 banks participation in a six month survey by the American Bankers Association. During the period 428000 loans totaling 499000000 were made to business firms and individuals. Average loan size 1015 dollars. Average renewals per bank 848. New mortgages averaged 2964 dollars.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Clark widow of Arthur Frank Clark were held at Lockwood funeral home. She was born October 22 1856 in Minneapolis Minnesota and died at her daughter Miss Ella Clark in Ypsilanti. She leaves two daughters Miss Clark and Mrs. Pester. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery with Rev Raymond B Blair officiating.
The children and I wish to thank our many friends for their thoughtfulness and kindness over Christmas time. Mrs W D Cook.
Edna Marie Zick daughter of Mr and Mrs Christian Zick and Maurice Leon Robbins son of Mrs Marie Robbins were married at Trinity Lutheran parsonage in a ceremony conducted by Rev H L Engel. Both graduates work in Saline and Ann Arbor and will live with the bride’s parents initially.
William L McAllister died Wednesday night at his son Fred's home in Ann Arbor at age eighty six born near Mooreville Sept 21 1854 son of Lyman and Electa Culver McAllister lived near Mooreville most of life. He married Matilda Lewis in 1879 she died 1900 eight children survive including Mrs Ernest Williams of Royal Oak Mrs Walter Cotten and Mrs Blanche Gebhard of Detroit Williams McAllister of Saline Fred Joseph and George and Mrs Orrie Grafall of Ann Arbor Burial followed at Mooreville cemetery after services at Stevens Bush funeral home Milan conducted by Rev William A Johnson of the Methodist church.
Fred J Schweitzer longtime Saline township farmer died Friday at St Josephs Mercy hospital Ann Arbor after a brief illness. Born Sept 13 1883 he lived on the family farm his entire life. He leaves four sisters Mrs Henry Schlanderer Mrs Emma J Lindenschmidt and Miss Lydia and Martha Schweitzer plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for Sunday at Muehlig funeral chapel Ann Arbor with Rev H L Engle officiating. Burial is in Oakwood cemetery.
Ralph and Charles Uphaus express gratitude for gifts received on their paper routes and extend wishes for a Happy New Year.
Mr and Mrs Henry Ormsby express gratitude to those who helped make their Christmas Merry and extend wishes for a Happy New Year to all recipients in a brief festive note.
We sincerely thank friends and neighbors for assistance during our mother and grandmother's illness and passing. Grateful for floral offerings and comforting words from Rev. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Uphaus, and Family. Mr. J. W. Harmon, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harmon.
Professor W E Lay of the University of Michigan spoke to Rotarians at The Tavern last Thursday about automotive engineering. The wartime training of 1250 mechanics, his research with Packard and GM labs, and a new house heating boiler with H M Jerome were highlighted along with aims to boost driving comfort and reduce fatigue. Dale Fosdick, a student in Lay's department, attended as a guest.
The 26th annual Farmers' Week at Michigan State College runs February 3 to 7 with redesigned layouts in the new auditorium and Demonstration hall for exhibits and events. The schedule adds evening education programs, a turkey show, machinery displays, a dairy breed meeting, and drama finals in the new auditorium. Contributions include over $500,000 in sugar beet crop payments from Great Lakes Sugar Co and about $75,000 from Home Canning Co to farmers for crops, with a $5,000 second payment from Acme Preserve Co of Adrian for the tomato crop.
Glasses fitted every Saturday from 2 30 to 9 30 P M. Office at the Milan Hotel invites patients to see Dr. Frank Gifford, To Tede Optometrist. The notice promotes eye examinations and eyewear services.
The Ann Arbor district ministers of the Methodist church meet January 6 at the Saline church from 3 pm. The program theme Evangelism aims at a district wide Christian Crusade. Dinner for ministers and wives at 6 pm precedes a 7:30 pm general meeting with Bishop R J Wade as evening speaker.
Dan Murray and Julius Marion announce tax collection dates at Saline banks and their homes. Dates include Citizens Bank January 4 and February 1. Savings Bank January 10, January 19, February 15. Citizens Bank March 1. and additional notes for Dec and February collections.
Numerous small ads list livestock such as pigs and ewes, farm supplies, farm services, and used items. Names include Dan Hertler Harold Every Wieldman Auto Co and Cole's Feed Store. Locations cited Saline Macon Road Ann Arbor Adrian Tecumseh and Milan Michigan.
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