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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1932
Page
4
Announcements and paid notices appear in the Saline Observer with rates: six cents per line for entertainment items, minimum 25 cents. obituaries and marriage notices are free. Card of Thanks six cents per line. resolutions of Condolence at standard rates. poetry five cents per line.
The National Merchants Association notes advertisers can break a buyer’s strike by spending more on ads. In tough times, merchants must choose the best value publicity medium. Local newspapers reach homes and shoppers, putting readers in a receptive mood for ads.
A Tennessee tale from Dyer's town paper shows a nickel-nurser’s borrowed paper spiraling into chaos. A child’s bee sting sparks a chain reaction: injuries, a cracked watch, ruined windshield, a fire, flooded churn, and a series of misfortunes culminating in a moral: subscribe to your home paper and avoid borrowing.
State records show the department of state collected 51.5 million dollars in the first eleven months of 1931 led by a 22.0 million gasoline tax haul and a 20.2 million motor vehicle weight tax. Other receipts include fees 7.0 million and malt tax 595 thousand used for tuberculosis care.
Lenawee County rural schools see austerity under Commissioner HT Armstrong since July 1. He aims to trim nonessentials and reduce maintenance while maintaining proper schooling for 8,500 children across 160 schools. He has cut textbook costs by over 6000 dollars and plans uniform materials through eliminations while urging frugality in supplies.
Washtenaw farmers enrolled in the farm account project will meet H. A. Berg of Michigan State College at the extension office to check in 1931 farm record books. 31 cooperators will work with Berg and 11 with Paul Simonson of the USDA to check their books. a farm record school is set for Saturday at 10 in the supervisors' room to instruct beginners in starting farm account record keeping.
Michigan lawmen report 1930 thefts at 5265 with 5364 cars recovered. For 11 months this year 2877 cars were stolen and 3078 recovered as police rely on Department of State records for full details. Local confession notes reflect broad social satire.
The Federated Church notes a great day with high attendance at all services. Sunday school saw its largest turnout in years and the Bible exhibition drew interest with an almost 200 year old Bible on display. The evening choir provided fine music and plans for next Sunday include worship at 10 with music and sermon, 11 15 for Sunday school, and 6 45 youth activities followed by 7 30 evening service.
The church presents a full schedule with morning worship at 10 o'clock and an evening program titled An Minduxing World. Music includes Handel Largo and Berceuse in A flat, with a 11:15 Bible school led by H Holmes. The Epworth League meets at 6:30 with Prohibition as topic. Hosts Mr and Mrs William H Barr host The Whatsover class on Wednesday at 7:30 with Dr Halmhuber of Ypsilanti as guest speaker.
A Saline county incident reports a farmer killing a dog claimed to have damaged his employer's sheep to secure a $25 payout. The employer was paid $6 for the sheep damage, apparently by wool pulling. Frank H. Ticknor received a letter from the man admitting the act and returning six dollars, asking forgiveness and claiming repentance.
The Christian Science Society of Saline meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in the hall above Citizens Bank with Sunday School after the service for pupils under 20. A testimonial meeting is held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The lesson topic for January 10 is Sacrament, with cited Bible verses including 1 Corinthians 10 17 and correlative passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
An Adrian man, recently released from a factory job, canvassed local store owners to save every scrap of white wrapping twine in a self supplied cigar box. He has welded and tied the pieces into a growing ball and plans to ship it to Chicago next year to display at the World\'s Fair where spectators will pay to guess its length and weight. He believes the ball could be worth millions.
The secretary of state granted a March 1 deadline extension for purchasing 1932 license plates as relief for those facing economic hardship. All who can should buy before January 1, or soon after, and should not rely on the extension. 1931 plates will not be recognized outside the state starting January 1.
The Cyclone Fence plant of Tecumseh a United States Steel branch operates round the clock with a ten hour day and night shift. It employs nearly 50 workers and reports full capacity as orders come in for screen cloth. Superintendent HE Nelson expects continued operation through winter. A local farm note mentions a hen turkey that hatched 11 chicks in winter, a Michigan record for 4 H volunteering.
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