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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1932
Page
1
At the noon meeting Alwin Burkhardt spoke on banking experiences since starting here. C A Curtiss and Earl Dietiker contributed remarks including a long meditation on the effects of the low mood, faith, resilience, and the value of character over material wealth.
Mrs Generva A Bortle formerly of Saline died Friday at her daughter s home in Richmond Indiana aged 86 She leaves two daughters Mrs Alice B Clark of Algonne and Mrs Fannie Salyer eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren Burial took place Monday at Oakwood cemetery at 2 o clock in the afternoon.
Messages of gratitude from the Robison and Robison Hasted families for kindness during illness and after death. Thanks extended to Rev Kircher and Mr Henne for comforting words and songs. Also mentions Marietta Robison and Marietta Robison family card support. A note on a new electric welding unit exhibit enabling thicker wall tubing.
Plans for a Saline area Community Auction to aid local residents are under way. The sale is slated for Saturday February 13 with participation open to farmers and residents who wish to sell livestock farm implements or other items. John Fitch of the Fiten Sales Corporation will handle selling on a commission basis. Next week The Observer will publish full details on location and commission charges.
Wiedman and Tanner surged to the league lead after week three as Tanner’s team beat Haarer five two to one and Wiedman’s squad toppled Kroger two games to one. High scores included Del Tanner 119 for the week and Stanley Wittbracht 489 for three games. The Wiedman five posted 2148 as the top five-man total. Upcoming matches: Kroger vs Tanner on Feb 2 and Wiedman vs Haarer on Feb 4.
Saline Merchants Service Bureau held its annual meeting on a recent Wednesday evening. A new board of directors was elected: W. D. Cook, Alwin Gross, S. R. Wilson, F. C. Wiedman and Henry Schroen. They will meet within a week to choose officers for the coming year.
A loving remembrance notice for Walter Ortwin dated January 28 1931. The message speaks of a precious one lost and a voice stilled with a vacant place in the home. It lists mourners including Alma Theurer and multiple Theurer families plus Bredernitz Schaible Noble and family.
Saline Gun and Rifle club members traveled to Adrian last Thursday for a three way shoot against Adrian and Ann Arbor. Adrian took top honors with 497 of 500, Ann Arbor 492, Saline 492. Eight shooters per team from prone, top five scores counted. Local scorers: A Hertler Leo Westphal John Dicks W W R D Orcutt. Next match at Ann Arbor will be from standing. Teams plan to form a league inviting others.
State Banking Commissioner Rudolph Reichert promotes a Saline model to reopen about half of closed Michigan banks. The plan uses a trusteeship with new money from stockholders and a 25 percent depositor trust fund to liquidate assets, limiting withdrawals in early years to protect deposits and value.
The Ladies Aid Society hosts a Lucky 7 dinner at the Federated church parlors on February 3. Every seventh ticket buyer will receive a free meal. Tickets cost 35 cents for adults and 25 cents for children, dinner served from 5 30 until completed.
Public auction set for 2:00 p m Saturday January 30 1932 in the former Sanford Hardware Co room listing household goods including golden oak dining set brass bed mahogany library table and more. Cash terms. G M Bradley and John A Fitch Auctioneer. Read the Liner Ads now.
Diecker's offers complete stocks at low cash prices with no credit. Saline Mercantile promotes a Chevrolet Stake Body Truck for $50 down. Wiedman Auto Co advertises high prices for poultry and pigs and a LT Model pickup for $35 in good condition. Pair of 3300 lb black horses for sale. Messages reference Wiedman Auto Co Saline and a stake boat listing.
Coal and petroleum coke offered by Saline Mercantile Company with delivery option. Auto sales note Wiedman Auto Company listings for Essex Sedan and Durant Sedan with down payments. Social event announced by O. E. B. S. with a Jan 28 hall party, cards, lunch and dancing at 25 cents.
Reuben Herter and Charles Graf announce tax collection dates at Saline Saving Bank and Citizens Bank. Taxes due include dog taxes. Dates listed include January and February 1932 with multiple visits to each bank.
York township taxes are due at Savings Bank on January 28 and February 11 during banking hours. No taxes accepted after hours. Treasurer Herman Oelke notes the due dates.
Frank Camburn Treasurer announces tax collections at Savings Bank on January 9 23 February 6 20 and at Citizens Bank on January 16 30 February 13 27 with morning and afternoon sessions and water dues and dog licenses accepted. No evening hours. Also invites legal printing needs for estate settlements to use this newspaper with Probate Judge approval.
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