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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
4
Michigan forecasts for 1940 anticipate moderate gains for workers and farmers, improved state finances, and heightened attention to Michigan figures like Ven denbergh Dewey and Murledhy. The state faces revenue growth from sales and liquor taxes but grapples with a current $26.9 million deficit and debates over tax policy and budget control.
Michigan stays optimistic about 1940 as auto and furniture sectors push wages and output higher. Federal economists foresee a six month dip after war demand, but Wayne County led national industrial wages in 1939 with GM Ford Chrysler and Hudson plants. Attorney General Read backs home rule welfare stance, allowing local boards to deny relief to underfunded municipalities.
Miss Patricia Allison of Willis road called at her uncle Alger Allison's home Saturday. Murray Sanders is spending an indefinite time with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sweeney Jr of Detroit visited his father Joseph Sweeney Sr Thursday forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Buell and children of Cleveland Ohio have been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Sanders.
Mrs Teachout has recovered from illness and is around. Garden City couple Wer visited A G Richards home. Raymond Riggs family were supper guests of Arnot in Milan. Gallaher and D G Richards visited George F Richards. Several Richards households and Ray mond Riggs attended George F Richards birthday party with light refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Kendall and family moved Wednesday from the Chester Gooding house to Whitmore Lake. A baby girl named Sharon Kay was born Saturday January 18 to Mr and Mrs Milford Ruddock weighing nine pounds. Mrs Albert Loesch hosted 16 relatives for her husband’s birthday with cards and lunch. Mr Loesch received gifts. Mrs Jacey Leach of Kalamazoo and Miss Ervenia Harmon of Lansing stayed with relatives after their aunt Miss Clara Reese’s death. Mooreville pupils with perfect attendance named for both six week periods. Mrs Harley Holcomb hosted Past Noble Grands Club with a chicken dinner and prizes. guests included Mrs Mike O’Brien and Mrs Elizabeth McCaughey.
Miss Doris Gilbert and Miss Genevieve Gilbert spent the weekend with friends in Tipton. Mr. and Mrs. John Stimpson of Berkley visited Mr. and Mrs. E B Stimpson. Jerry Miller of Macon stayed with grandparents the Needhams. Morris Wilson of Charlotte visited Lloyd Carey and Mrs. Wilson. Triple A men gathered at the Hammond home for cards and lunch.
Ernest Hayes has been ill in bed for nearly three weeks. A new house at Valley Farms is occupied by Mr and Mrs Rhea. A neighborhood group formed and enjoys card games every two weeks. Vincent Jacobs trains for boxing by running to and from high school. A large crowd attended the Polar Bear Casino dance under new management with a fine local orchestra. Fred Arend received a letter from his Florida mother who enjoys garden produce. Weather contrasts noted locally.
Macon residents enjoyed a weekend of family visits and social events. Earl Duane Bilby, born Sunday in Ypsilanti to Mr. and Mrs. Don Bilby, marked a family milestone. Walter Kassno returned from a Florida visit, while Mrs. Floyd Spence assisted a ill mother in Waltz. The Ladies' Aid Society met with potluck, and a long list of relatives visited for birthdays and commemorations.
Jacob F Renz aged 69 died at his Bridgewater home after several months illness. Born October 2 1870 in Lodi township he lived in the county all his life, married April 1 1899 to Laura Schumacher of Bridgewater. He helped organize the Bridgewater Savings Bank and was a director at his death. Survived by wife a brother Christian in Chelsea two sisters Lydia Weber Lodi Marie Bredernitz Saline township and several nephews and nieces. Funeral held at his residence and Bethel church with Rev Walter Bauman officiating. Burial in Bethel Cemetery with bank directors as pallbearers.
Friday night Saline high students honored mothers of the varsity club by pinning corsages on them before the basketball game. Mothers Sat in a reserved section behind the team and were listed by name, including Mrs. MacArthur and Mrs. Burkhardt among others.
T. M. Clay announces Douglas Miller of the University of Michigan will be the speaker at the annual family night dinner for Scout Troops of Saline Willis Milan and Whittaker at Lincoln School on Wednesday January 31. The event serves as a Court of Honor with advances to Second and First Class ranks presented.
The article notes that a full chemical explanation for why egg whites foam when whipped has not yet been found. It highlights ongoing scientific investigation and references general ideas about protein structure and air incorporation.
In Wash tenaw County Probate Court Ann Arbor January 1940 the estate of Christian M Burkhardt seeks to determine heirs at law legatees and devisees and interpret the will regarding Mary Burkhardt and Mrs Fred Stierle an order of partial distribution is set for February 5 1940 at 10:00 AM at the probate office Publication to occur weekly for three weeks prior. Nora O Borgert Register of Probate.
David Ernst of Bridgewater underwent an emergency appendectomy Saturday night and is recovering well. Mrs Katy Bartlett’s condition remains unchanged. Bermuda natives use shark sine in a bottle as a barometer.
State of Michigan chancy notice in Washtenaw County Circuit Court at Ann Arbor dated January 2 1940 requires defendant Ide Belle Tinch to appear within three months or default judgment. Publication to begin within two weeks in The Saline Observer notices filed by attorney Lee N Brown of Ypsilanti.
Michigan State College’s campus is praised as the nation’s second most beautiful, with evergreen plantings and native trees guiding year round scenery. A history by landscape architect T. Glenn Phillips traces planning from 1856 acquisitions to 19th century drives and 20th century care programs ensuring a fixed but natural aesthetics.
In Augusta township Washtenaw County Michigan Kittie L Thompson Clarke assignee of mortgagee will foreclose a mortgage given February 1920 by George Schecter and Grace Schechter to Charles F Thompson later assigned to Kittie L Thompson and then to Guy F Thompson and finally to Kittie L Thompson Clarke. The sale for default will occur February 29 1940 at 10:00 AM at the front door of the Washtenaw County Court House Ann Arbor Michigan. The property comprises the north half of the northwest quarter of section 25 and the north seven acres of the north half of the south half of the northwest quarter all in township 4 south range 7 east in Washtenaw County. The amount due is 1060 dollars plus costs.
1939 saw a surge in loans from the Federal Land Bank of St. Paul and the land bank commissioner across Livingston Monroe Washtenaw and Wayne counties. Through Dec 15 there were 34 loans totaling 862 200 up from 17 loans totaling 42 700 the prior year. Loans funded improvements debt payments refinancings land purchases and more.
Howard Wild Township Treasurer lists tax payment dates in Ann Arbor. Residents may pay at Citizens Bank on January 5 and February 2, Savings Bank on January 19 and February 16, and State Savings Bank on January 12 and February 23. Eat Michigan potatoes.
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