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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1936
Page
4
Washenaw's Free Fair in Washtenaw county opens Sept 1 with no admission fee. Manager Frankie Lane of Ypsilanti says three day schedule features trotting and pacing races, 4-H exhibits up 60 percent, and 21 divisions of farm animal contests with substantial cash prizes.
Frank B. Craig argues life is a single chance to choose right over wrong and to participate in God's creation and work to improve the world. True satisfaction comes from making the most of opportunities, while failure yields regret and a life without true meaning.
Gottlieb Wahr longtime resident dies Monday morning at his son George Edward Wahr's home in Lodi township. Funeral services were held at the residence with Rev. Wittbracht officiating and Oakwood cemetery interment. Born in Saline he married Mary Hack on September 28, 1889. she died three years ago. Surviving are three daughters C H Cady Ypsilanti, Walter Armbruster of this city, and Fred Stollsteimer of Lodi township, one son George Edward, eight grandchildren, and his church St. Paul Evangelical.
An echo from a March magazine notes widespread damage from careless smoking in hotels and stores. A New York hotel reports monthly losses of millions in linens and blankets due to cigarette damage, with 75 percent of smoking losses linked to cigarettes.
The Ann Arbor Daily News notes President Roosevelt worries over rising federal payrolls as he campaigns for re election. Since 1933 employment rose by 258 358, with 817 856 federal workers earning 127 867 718 in May. Other texts mention a poisoning incident involving Charles Lentz in Milan and a hat band attack that swelled his head.
The second installment of the 1932 and prior years real estate tax on the ten year plan is payable at the county treasurer’s office before September 1. Interest and penalties accrue. payments July is advised to avoid rush and save interest. An example shows August payments incur higher costs. A drowning incident near Wolf Lake is reported along with other local notices.
Harold L. Lundquist dean of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago takes over the popular Sunday School Lesson from Rev. P. B. Fitzwater. Lundquist is a Minnesota graduate with legal training, Princeton Seminary and Moody Institute credentials, plus army service, and is noted as a gifted speaker and Bible teacher. He will contribute weekly.
The National Camping Service of the Boy Scouts of America says about 500000 boys will camp in BSA facilities across the United States. Most will train for the 1937 National Scout Jamboree in Washington DC, with Washtenaw and Livingston counties totaling around 400 camping weeks along the Huron River.
Modifications to federal soil conservation rules in Michigan and other corn belt states ease hardship for farmers facing heat and drought. The changes allow cash grants for failure to establish good stands, permit emergency forage plantings without reclassifying land, and encourage extra feed and forage for 1937 while guiding seeding practices.
Michigan State College home economics extension workers outline water’s role in body temperature, digestion, and elimination. They advise hourly glasses, two on rising, and salt in hot weather to replace chloride loss, noting water should complement chewing and meals, not replace them.
Morning worship at 10 o clock Sunday school at 11 15 with Cotton superintendent John Burg first assistant Charles Collins second assistant Mrs Edna April pianist Evelyn Ernst primary superintendent Eileen Martin pianist Merritt Martin chorister Evening service 6 50 Young people meet 7 30 worship Mid week service Thursday 7 30 pm
St John’s Lutheran Church Bridgewater announces divine services at 10 a m with 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 50 p m Wo evening service Wednesday evening prayer service Thursday evening choir meeting Are you well informed Well lets hear you name ten members of the lower House of Congress Rip Van Winkle slept for 20 years but of course his neighbors didnt have a radio Atlanta Constitution Asheville Citizen.
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