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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
4
A Michigan bank ledger lists assets and liabilities with totals and capital details ledgers. The article notes congressional hearings on pricing and advertising costs, citing Macy Co and Filene, arguing advertising benefits consumers through wider distribution and lower prices.
Judge Leland W. Carr of Ingham County court rules Michigan fair trade law unconstitutional limiting to 1937 petroleum bakery products. The decision shadows 1939 milk price fixing act and signals renewed legislative battles over state price controls and consumer protection.
Alger Allison and son visited his brother Grant Alli son on Willis road Saturday. Joseph Sweeney Jr and Raymond Sweeney from Detroit spent Monday with father Joseph Sweeney Sr. Frank Gable and family moved in with Jack Gable and Walter Gable. A soil conservation meeting was held at Oak Grove schoolhouse Wednesday evening with Otto Hagan, Gail Riggs and Jesse Bird Sr as speakers.
Central Lods notes show Mrs. Fred Kalmbach visiting Mrs. William Kinsley last Tuesday. Mrs. Philip Dresch of Windsor spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Moore. Ruth Lindemann visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Lindemann as well as Mr. and Mrs. William Birkle of Platt. Miss Mary Drake of Detroit was a weekend guest of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Moore. District No. 10 opened after a two week vacation with Mrs. Maynard of Ann Arbor teaching. Miss Lenora Sweetland, recovering from an appendectomy, visits her aunt Mrs. William Lindemann.
Mooreville community notes include visits by John Dee Goldsmith and Loyal Kanitz from Detroit on Monday. A daughter born Dec 30 to Mr and Mrs Robert Randolph is named Ina May. Local social events feature gatherings at Ridgeway and Ypsilanti homes and a Mooreville school meeting with a York township farm program presented and lantern pictures shown.
West Saline hosts gatherers from Peter Socks and Graf families for a euchre night. The Saline Valley young group plans meetings at members' homes with Robert Radenbaugh to host next. John Arend returns to Parsons Kansas for a federal dam project assignment. Fox hunt yields three sightings and one stunned fox escaped. Buddy Seeger and 12 others return tired and hungry after the pursuit.
Ottawa county district leader Frank W. Trull and West Oliver farmer Gus Schreiber examine a sand knoll set for tree planting to stop shifting sands. About 140 cooperating farmers participate across roughly 10 090 acres near Grand Haven three miles from Lake Michigan.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Riggs entertained a group of friends on New Year s Eve. Guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Arnot of Milan and several Richards family members in Detroit and at the Riggs and Richards homes.
Mrs Claude Gilbert and children are on the sick list. Various local residents, including the Elsman and Forsythe families, visited friends in Hammond and Holloway. Birthday anniversary celebrations shared by Hovey Needham and others noted. An aside mentions the Indian rat snake, Mexico City history, and Franklin’s patent record.
The Wash tenaw Probate Court schedules February 5 1940 hearing on the will of Christian M Burkhardt. Executor Alwin R Burkhardt seeks construction of Mary Burkhardt and Mrs Fred Stierle interests with a partial distribution order. Public notice to run in The Saline Observer for three weeks.
Michigan fruit industry outlook for 1950 discussed at annual conference January 15 to 19 at Michigan State College. W R Gardner heads afternoon talks on recent developments for commercial practice. Dr H B Tukey from Geneva NY speaks in three sessions. Attendees include R E Marshall and staff. guest speakers Robert Anderson COVERT H B Beisinger Ann Arbor Rus sell Braman Grand Rapids W C Dutton Dow Chemical George Farley Albion Fred L Granger Benton Harbor Erwin Klenk Sparta C C Taylor Albion. Program also features botany entomology and soils staff inputs.
The notice announces a mortgage foreclosure in Washtenaw County. Kittie L. Thompson Clarke as assignee of mortgagee, with a sale set for February 29, 1940, at 10 a.m. at the Ann Arbor court entrance to satisfy $1,060 in principal interest and fees. Property described includes parts of section 25 in Augusta Township.
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