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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1950
Page
6
In Saline's The Observer Jan 5 1950 page two an editorial reflects on the value of peace and industry arising from past wars. It notes the wisdom from toil and the melancholy of changes in faces and places, while preserving older cuts without naming individuals for recognition.
The Observer's local column looks back at the year 1900 and the century debate as residents note the cold weather and equipment troubles at the Presbyterian church. Mentions of railroad safety reforms, a Ford home incident with a tearing hitching post, a dragged horse, and a trip to Mammoth Cave with a group of boys are included.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mayer and Leon visited Mrs. Clara Grosshans and Hileen. Callers included many neighbors on Ruth Zander and New Years Day at Bert Moore. John Alexander visited her parents Charles and Naylor. A recipe notes combining corn cabbage red pepper and green pepper for salad.
The Milan Theatre advertises shows at 5 7 and 9 p m with air conditioning. Friday and Saturday Jan 6 7 feature Robert Ryan and Andrey Totter in The Set Up plus Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette in Blazing Across The Pecos. Sunday Monday Jan 8 9 screens Margaret O Brien and Herbert Marshall in The Secret Garden. Tue Wed Thurs Jan 10 11 12 Kathryn Grayson and Jose Iturbi in That Midnight Kiss.
Fort y Years Ago Jan 6 1910 C B Isbell attended his grandson s wedding in Detroit to Estella Moxie. Saline Savings Bank directors gifted president Burkhart a Turkish rocker. Agnes Gillen of Adrian visits relatives. Local firms listed. Edgar L Bickford dies Jan 3 born 1831 New York. came to Saline as a boy. Henry Michael Tripp, from New York, dies Jan 1 1910 aged 81. daughter Ida Buck survives.
W. L. Nissley announces milk price increases due to high feed costs, advancing the price to 6 cents for January February and March.
Thirty years ago on Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs B J Spitler and family were entertained by Mr and Mrs Jacob Smith in their new house. Miss Nellie Congdon of Hillsdale visits her sister Mrs W Barr for a two week vacation. Mr and Mrs Fred Hertler and son Frederick spent Sunday with uncle Charles Doss. Mr and Mrs Theodore Fosdick and Mr and Mrs Max Fosdick were Christmas guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Fosdick.
Milton Cappy Gross, a MSC student home for holidays, praised the Rotary Club and recounted football memories from State. Twenty leading businessmen convened at the Tavern to establish the Saline Credit Bureau. Mr and Mrs Lee Tescher with Emma Howard and children visited Mrs Burkhardt in Manchester. George Nissley, 73, longtime Saline resident.
Michigan probate court in Washtenaw County schedules January 11 1950 for examining and allowing final administration account in Lydia Lamparter estate with Will annexed. Public notice to run for three weeks in Saline Observer. Judge Jay H. Payne presiding. William R. Stage registers.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Curtiss spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Decker, at LaGrange Indiana. The article notes a death on December 30 1929 involving Leonard Hutzel and references a 30 year water connection.
Ten years ago the Saline Tavern bowling team led by Schumm Fitz Gerald Hartman Tanner Hoeft and McHenry qualified for the State Bowling Tournament to be held in Detroit in February. Mr and Mrs William Harris Jan 4 1940 Gilpin Lash and children returned home after selling the Saline Theatre and a trip to New Jersey.
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