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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
2
The Saline Observer echoes a call for every government official or board handling public funds to publish regular accounting showing how each dollar is spent. It frames this as a fundamental democratic principle.
The Saline Public Library thanks the American Legion Junior Auxiliary for donating I Married Adventure by Osa Johnson. The 380 page volume includes 83 photographs and recounts Osa and Martins around the world voyage with peril, pygmies, headhunters, and poverty. A list of other new books was promised.
A county agent Q and A cover true false questions on pollination by bees blueberries and farm family vegetable needs. It lists the recommended crops for limited garden space and notes desirable factors in feeding poultry mash, with MSU authorities cited for poultry, vegetable gardening, and fruits.
The Federated Church announces Reverend Roy J. Miller as minister. Choir practice Thursday at 8 15 p m. Morning worship Sunday July 21 at 10 o'clock with sermon Obedience to God as the Basis of Physical and Economic Well being followed by Sunday school at 11 15. Help Lift circle meets Wednesday July 24 at the home of Mrs A C G Keazmaier on Mooreville road.
Worship runs 10:00 to 12:00 with German language services and Holy Communion. Sunday school follows at 11:00 led by Arthur Wilson. The League plans a Wednesday gathering at Andrew Beck’s home. Also notes on reprint handling and summer division of pyrethrum clumps.
In Michigan’s Huron Shore region near Alcona once a bustling lumber town, Newton Edwards became mayor in 1890. Now 76, he remains in office though the town is a ghost, citing the oath and lack of successors as reasons he cannot resign. The once thriving community dwindled after the timber era ended.
Scouts enrolled at the Newkirk camp engage in a robust fall winter program. Cabin groups cook outdoors, hike, and camp overnight as they gain skills to strengthen troops. Harold Price directs with a 12 member staff. parents attend Friday Court of Honor at Evergreen Circle.
Saline Mercantile Company officials urge Michigan farmers to harvest wheat carefully as wet conditions raise risk of discounts for high moisture wheat. Advice covers drying grain to 14 percent moisture, windrowing weedy grain, spreading damp grain to dry, and operating combines at proper speed to ensure proper cleaning and maturity before harvesting.
Readers share household ideas from shellac priming to easy jelly paraffin removal and clipping ads for shopping. Michigan State College offers summer meal tips with refreshing cold dishes, hot center dishes, stuffed peppers, vegetable pies, and economical, quick-cook options using seasonal produce and leftovers.
Miss Eva Zahn spent the 4th at Niagara Falls with Detroit friends. Briggs and Chissus families visited relatives in Detroit and Bedford. Hollis Wheelock Kinghorn visited Denton. Wurster family in Clarksville with Lewis Cool. L D Tanner bought the H T Nichols house on Russell. Wilma Hauser visiting Alma Graf. Graf family guests from Jackson. Frank Northrop and family hosted by Hartman. Kalmbach and Zwink visited Christina Stollsteimer in Ann Arbor. McMichael reunion held at Jennie McMichael home. Lyon returned home from two weeks with daughters. Floyd E Ernst and Edith Hertler wed at Hertler home Monday after noon July 5.
Miss Caroline Kibler of Peters burg visits her brother Frank and family. Rev. D C Littlejohn and family depart for Ohio to vacation with parents. Mrs. Charles Cleveland of Toledo visits sister Mrs Will Orr. Mrs. Alfred Acton and Mrs. George Rattray spend Sunday with Will McMichael family in Chelsea. Mrs Hattie Sjams and daughter from Los Angeles visit Mrs Van Diet and family. John Gillen to Adrian to watch Kalamazoo team play Adrian ball team. Mrs F B Dodds and daughter Louise visit Emily Sturm and daughters. Mr and Mrs C H Carven and Misses Wealthy and Lottie Wallace attend John Bush funeral in Clinton. Harold Mayer and Miss Mildred Onland wed at Golden Colorado June 9. Mrs C H Spencer and son Kenneth of Washington DC visiting father D B Wheeler and brother O C Wheeler. Martin Schaible and family host Adolph Fritz and family of Ann Arbor, plus John Schill and family, Mrs Will Bohnett and children, and Will Schumacher. Alvin Bond and wife gaining fame in slaughter of “sangers” with eight rattles and a six-year-old captured. Mrs J A Klein and daughter Erma leave to visit Peter Klein in Hutchinson Kansas, then Davenport Town to visit daughter Mrs Edward Alber and family.
Probate Court of Washtenaw County orders publication to determine heirs of William Geddes deceased. John B Geddes petition seeks heirs entitled to inherit real estate. Hearing set for July 10 1940 at 10 in the forenoon at the Probate Office Ann Arbor. Notice to be published three weeks in The Saline Observer.
Governor Dickinson signed a bill authorizing the Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority to unite five counties Wayne Washtenaw Livingston Oakland and Macomb to build a regional parkways and playground system. The plan promises beaches wildlife preserves hostels trails and scenic drives boosting employment tourism land values health and juvenile crime reduction.
A historical note claims horses perform better in heat when given free access to common salt. It also mentions an old method for removing grass stains from washable clothing by rubbing the stain with molasses before washing.
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