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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1928
Page
5
The oil well five miles northwest of Petersburg on the Sam Levliet farm after drilling to 2200 feet was shot yesterday afternoon. More than three hundred people watched as oil shot high into the air, drenching a wide area. Officials say the well may prove to be a good producer and guards were posted around the property after the crowd dispersed.
The column lists business visitors and travelers to Ann Arbor and surrounding towns, including B P Davenport and Jacob Theurer. families visiting relatives in Ann Arbor, Royal Oak, and Toledo. and plans for home renovations in Saline. It notes regional weather impact on farming and a list of social gatherings and obituaries.
Local column records Miss Ruth Sturm visiting Owosso, Ephraim Cressy trading for the Dennison house and moving, a heavy frost in parts of the state, near end of wheat harvest, a dry spell shortening the berry crop, raspberries drying on vines, Mrs. S. H. Maher leaving for Albion, Albert Blaess called to Germany by an aunt’s death, Dwight Crittenden selling 31 February lambs weighing 2670 pounds at five cents per pound totaling 183.50, discomfort among 31st regiment soldiers at Chickamauga, Lake Shore elevator upgrades under J. W. Hull to improve grain reception and cleaning, Hull handling about 150 carloads in a year.
Fifteen years ago W J Hauser of Jackson visited old friends on a Saturday. Miss Alile Rehklan of Toledo stayed with Miss Grace Collins. Olga Schroen spent a week with brothers in Ann Arbor. Olive Cressy visited relatives in Grand Rapids Greenville and Jackson. Isaac Shaw of Omaha toured with brothers George and William. Otto Schairer of Pittsburg visited his father and sisters. Mrs S Wheeler stayed with daughter Mrs J F Schultz in Middleton. Mrs Eli DeVore and others from Ann Arbor spent a day with the Morris family. Rural carriers out of Saline distributed 27 337 pieces in June. Mrs George Webber narrowly escaped a serious accident when her horse sprang into a ditch after a moment of fright. reins tangled and the buggy overturned with minor injuries.
Arthur Day and family visited his sister in Lansing the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Indianapolis, Indiana, spent Monday night with WY. B. Morris and family.
Detroit July 10 One of the big features of the Knight Templar convention program in Detroit next week is the 100 mile auto race sanctioned by the American Automobile Association. Thirty six cars have entered with fourteen to start. Qualifying trials set for 10 a m. Referee is Hon. Thomas P Hardy AA A president for sixth term. W D Edenburn, veteran of the Indianapolis 500, to run the century race for the AAA board. Tickets on sale at the Detroit Automobile Club.
Entries are under way for a town and country church choir singing contest at Michigan State College on July 27 for Farmers Day. The event, run by the R E B Olds Community Music Fund, awards prizes to the top four choirs and the first place choir will perform in the afternoon program.
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