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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1931
Page
4
The Observer explains broad ad revenue and subscription lag across the United States. It asks readers to pay dues and advertisers to maintain steady, even small ads to combat economic inertia and preserve the publication’s standards.
The Mt Pleasant Times notes widespread schemes from rural salesmen collecting deposits for baby chicks to Kalamazoo lumber dealer schemes promising tourism cottages. Canvassers push C O D, fake ads, and shoddy goods. The editorial urges buying only from trusted local businesses to ensure recourse and quality.
Saline council meeting on July 6 under Mayor Sugden adopts the corrected administrative ordinance after reading minutes. Bills approved include roofing, labor, gas, salaries, police badge, printing, freight, tractor use, gravel, lights, and insurance. Adjourned subject to mayoral call.
The Hillsdale County fair issues its premium list via The Observer. Contact secretary H. B. Kelley in Hillsdale if not received. The fair, billed as The Most Popular Fair on Earth, runs September 29 to October 3 with race cards for four days and $800 in prizes per event.
Mrs. Carl Lambarth and Miss Luella Lambarth hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Lorena Bernard at Miss Lambarth's home in Ypsilanti. Miss Eva Shook of Bronson attended as a guest. The party featured several games, a pig laundry basket prize, and light refreshments.
A collection of quips on social trends and manners. It jokes about gender roles dress habits and divorce speech power and the idea of blue sky in aviation. A French chef links cuisine to music and jazz inspires new hash.
The club met July 16 at Mrs. Mabel Needham's home with 86 members present. An annal picnic was set for July, with no meetings until September. The program featured Miss Beth Bauer on violin, readings by Mrs. Louise Bauer on Brazil, and remarks by Mesdames Mehler.
The Federated Church announces the Centennial is over and urges preparation for another hundred years. Next Sunday’s schedule includes a full service at 10 a.m. with the usual hours and other services to follow. Bring yourself and a friend to the church.
The Christian Science Society of Saline holds Sunday services at 10 30 AM with Sunday school following the morning service for pupils under 20. A testimonial meeting is set for Wednesday evening at 7 38. Truth is the Sunday lesson subject with cited Bible and Science and Health passages.
A Detroit Free Press item notes three Rev. Kirchers within 40 miles of Saline Michigan. Rev Carl Kircher of Eastminster Presbyterian, Rev Clarence Albert Kircher at Cadillac Boulevard Presbyterian, and their father Dr C E Kircher pastor at First Presbyterian Saline. The piece highlights mix ups in weddings funerals and baptisms due to close church proximity.
Increasing auto traffic spawns slang phrases like green gazer and reg rushes to describe drivers who run signals or cross on orange. Other terms include pie driver street ostrich and sdewalled edger reflecting pedestrians and hurried crossers. A balloon from Pottsville, Iowa, reaches Nick Lawless near Portland and prompts hospital notification.
The marriage of Evelyn Pfeiffer to Stanley Bracey was solemnized at 10 o clock Saturday morning June 18 at their home south of Saline. Rev S Schofield of the Methodist church performed the ring ceremony in the presence of the immediate family. The bride wore a green chiffon gown and carried sweet peas. Attendant was Lilian Bracey sister of the bride. Best man was Chester Pfeiffer brother of the bride. The couple left for a two week motor trip through northern Kansas after the ceremony. Ora Jones sustained a severe back injury when a hay wagon fell on him at his farm north of Tipton. He will be confined to bed several days.
An inmate explains a convoluted chain of marriages and relations ending with the statement I am my own grandfather. The tale, presented as a curious riddle, traces how blended unions create looping kinship that astonishes a visitor at the asylum.
A vintage advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a fat loss aid. It promises one half teaspoon in hot water each morning with scales showing fat loss in three weeks. Claims increased energy, clearer skin, a younger feeling, and a money back guarantee.
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