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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1928
Page
2
Mrs Mary Yedele Butler of Simcoe Ontario died after a stroke on January 11 following a decline after a second stroke. Funeral services were held at Federated Church with Rev S T Dunk officiating and Oakwood cemetery interment. She had lived in Simcoe since a seven years ago marriage to John H Butler.
Miss Pearl Dicks spends time with Mrs. Leslie Bailey while Mrs. Samuel Craig visits from Macon. Mary Murray attends a teachers institute in Ann Arbor and Ada Backman hosts a supper in Milan. Community events include P T A meetings in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor visits by Bailey and Johnson families. Burial services and church activities mark the week with Oak Grove P T A meeting and a Ypsilanti program noted.
Hammond District residents visit friends in Detroit and nearby towns. A. B. Siams killed in a Ypsilanti area accident. local social calls include Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert and others. Lenawee county bounty payments end December claims while sparrow bounties continue. In Clinton township, Tony Badalucco’s wife Anna killed Paul Alfanos at their Tecumseh area farm. Tecumseh Herald. Pity the fellow who pities him self.
The Probate Court of Washtenaw County announces a hearing on the 6th annual account of The Detroit Trust Company as trustee for Walter S. Morden deceased. The hearing is set for January 27 at 10:00 AM in Ann Arbor. Publication is required in The Saline Observer for three consecutive weeks.
Mrs Paul Metsger is on the sick list. Detroit and Ann Arbor visitors include O S Evans and Frank Stilts, Joseph Drum with grandson Adolf Drum, Floyd Cross of Ann Arbor, and Albert Cross family. Tecumseh operator Madge Garrett resigns to visit her uncle Leon Veasley as several residents attend Ben Hur in Ann Arbor.
Pittsfield reports sick list and visits among residents including Mrs G Lavender and Mrs M Robinson. Carpenter school hosts honors and club talks. A fire on Washtenaw avenue destroyed a two apartment house owned by Prof Ford, with two families evacuated. Saline teachers present a language and history demonstration at Roberts school. Webster township sees chickens stolen from Alfred Haab farm.
The Milk Producers Association Salline local met at the Masonic club rooms on Wednesday evening January 11. An oyster supper for about 100 members and guests followed. Creamery firms Highlands Park Schlaff and Wilson donated 10 gallons of ice cream and cake. Speakers included Mr. Wilson on milk care at home and B F Beach urging steady year round supply. Mr. Gunn presented figures on profitable even milk production. Officers elected: President C W Carr, Vice President Arthur Miller, Secretary Treasurer Charles Schultz, Directors Cramer Gilbert Marion Ernst Kleinsmidt.
Saline Savings names G C Townsend to replace the late R L Finch in a bank director election. At Citizens Bank Dr C O Woodbridge is elected to succeed E A Hauser and a slate of other directors is listed in the official notice.
The second annual meeting of municipal foresters will be held at Hast Lansing February 3. Topics include tree planting care of trees insect control and roadside plantings. CG B Smith Detroit president and H Lee Bancroft Lansing secretary will lead the program.
West Mooreville reports Mrs Marie Roehrs poor health and a week with relatives. The good time dance comes Friday at Mooreville hall. Almus Hale and Hazeldine Goldsmith visit Gus Goldsmith and son John Dee. Ernst Dieterle visit from Ann Arbor. Dir and Mrs Harvey Moorhead plan a move to Milan with an auction February 22. Iva Preston and Hari Caswell wed January 10 at Britton Methodist parsonage. The column closes with a saying about the wolf now no longer wearing a disguise.
Michigan State College hosts Farmers Week January 30 to February 3 with an electrical show featuring a car controlled by non car mounted commands and a smokeless smokestack. Engineers showcase home appliances and radios, and a high voltage safety demo. Buyers report a hosiery swindle tied to a Midland visit, leading to a postal inquiry.
A Toledo resident hails Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for rapid relief of coughs. The product soothes irritated throats, loosens phlegm, and contains no sedatives or harsh additives. Wheeler's Pharmacy promotes this remedy with strong customer endorsement.
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