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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1936
Page
4
Sim R Wellos notices reflect standard newspaper policies for obituaries marriages and paid announcements in the Saline Observer with pricing per line for poetry entertainments and personal notices and free publication for obituaries and marriages based on the header and policy snippet.
Contractors near Afton Oklahoma finished a highway overpass with 1500 dollars left from a WPA grant. WPA crews, 62 men, carry rocks in one gallon buckets three miles to spend the money on the project. Workers stacking more than one bucket were fired.
Advertising specialist Thomas F. Barnhart of the University of Minnesota outlines thirteen reasons to choose newspapers. The list covers reach, visibility, home presence, news value, flexible text, quick control, condition adjustment, regional buyers, cost efficiency, known circulation, and reduced selling costs for customers.
A Philadelphia Inquirer critique attacks New Deal publicity as wasteful mass mail. The Chelsea farm report notes Mrs. Floyd Walz falling 20 feet in a hay chute while her husband was away, injuring her back and needing hospital care. A St. Louis Star Times quote defines a columnist as someone who must churn out copy. The item ends with a civic notice: pay your cemetery dues.
Somerset Center Michigan hears how W H L McCourtie known as Herb used his Texas millions to transform his boyhood town. He built a 40000 swimming pool a landscaped park with cement bridges and rustic art. Free entertainments drew up to 10000 visitors yearly and he planned a game preserve and cemetery upkeep before his death.
A Grand Traverse County survey of 3 594 fishermen from Fife Lake records species by favorable weather. Large mouth bass prefer mild conditions with light wind and rain while small mouth bass bite best in cold weather with little wind effect. Rock bass favor windy clear days and sunfish like warm calm clear conditions. Perch react to mild wind with rain and bite least when cold or calm. Northern pike and bullhead show few usable patterns due to small samples.
The Boxer is a European breed developed as a police and watchdog dog. It shares bulldog and bull terrier ancestry, giving a strong guard instinct yet a loyal nature toward its master and friends. The fawn or brindle coat, compact powerful body, erect ears, and square domed head define its distinctive look.
Will Fordtran of Rancho Grande Texas wears two pairs of Elk hide shoes claimed to have served for 21 years since purchase in 1914.
The 14th annual Michigan egg laying contest tops with hen No. 359 from St Paul Hatchery leading at 88.4 percent over eight months. Top ten hens hail from plants in Low ell Zealand Romeo and other states. The contest ends October 23 after 51 weeks with 129 mortalities noted, prompting emphasis on sanitation. Studies show confinement rearing can yield marketable turkeys with low mortality and low feed cost, and an Institute of Social Welfare program is planned for July at Michigan State College with over 500 registrations expected.
A Detroit rare books dealer, William s, hosts Hans Kellerman a German born Bible collector who unveils two priceless volumes. One is a 15th century Latin Bible with Franciscan notes and a 1465 inscription. The other is a 1518 Coburger Bible with illuminated pages. Kellerman’s collection includes vellum Gutenberg and eighth century woodcut Bibles. some pieces valued above a million dollars. He refused a $45,000 offer for one volume, seeking to share them with Detroit readers.
Camp Newkirk near Dexter reports full attendance for week two as many first week campers stay on. The program highlights include Scout advancement with nearly ninety awards and new Order of the Arrow Nunhakki Chapter membership.
Old Spanish custom spreads to Coral Gables Florida as residents place metal hobby cutouts beside house numbers. Visitors hire local blacksmiths to craft nautical boats baseball bats and other symbols. The practice, linked to ancient Spain, decorates doors along palm shaded streets.
Clarence Niver of Hartford Connecticut aged 58 appeared in city court on a drunkenness charge for the 208th time. The judge suspended judgment because the docket card had no space for a jail sentence. Niver repeated thanks to the judge.
The Federated Church notes that next Sunday morning will host summer Communion at 10 a.m. with Sunday school at 11:15. S. Cotton leads as superintendent, John Burg is first assistant, Charles Collins second assistant, Mrs. Hdna Aprill pianist, Evelyn Ernst primary superintendent, Hileen Martin pianist, Merritt Martin chorister. Evening activities include 6:30 p.m. young people meeting and 7:30 p.m. worship, with mid-week service Thursday at 7:20 p.m.
St John s Lutheran Church Bridgewater led by Pastor M C Phillipp announces divine services at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11. English services are held every second and fourth Sunday of the month. Everyone is invited.
Morning worship at 10 o clock Epworth Leagues at 6 30 p m No evening service Wednesday evening prayer service Thursday evening choir meeting Philadelphia has the largest single unit natural park of any city in the world.
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