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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1933
Page
4
Saline Observer details post office mailing, subscription rates, and advertising charges. It lists prices for years and copies, rates for notices, and notes that obituary and marriage notices are published free of charge with policy on personal or business benefit content.
Fragmentary verse lists events ending in cessation of sounds and activity among grasshoppers cows fish babies dinners owls and rivers. The message hints at a world quieting as various acts cease including courting sparking and advising, concluding with an imperative to shut up or stop advertising.
The poem laments overabundant inspectors yet calls for more to monitor state activities. It lists inspectors for barbers grocers honey bees factories meat orchards and hotels and ends by asking for men to inspect the inspectors themselves.
A Blissfield Advance editorial argues that repeated legal bans on alcohol failed and prohibition won t work. It urges teaching youth temperance to prevent harm from drinking and to reduce obstacles to progress and endurance.
An optimistic view on relief legislation lifting farm income over the first 90 days. It argues improved conditions will spur farmer purchasing, create city jobs, and boost demand for manufactured goods. Emphasizes shared responsibility across classes to sustain fair play and urges readers to patronize local newsagents.
The 1933 legislature faced a drawn out struggle over labor and utilities reform. Patronage fights and veto threats stalled measures cutting staff and pay, while lobbying and vote swapping dominated the session. A proposal to close Coldwater school for dependent children failed in the House after a Senate passage, amid reported trades with poker and dog racing interests. Budget cuts were deep but offset by welfare, school aid, and other costs, with full analysis to come.
Fred Cook of Louisiana called on John Gooding and family. Miss Helen Wardworth of Ypsilanti visited her sister Mrs James Wirth. Mrs Kittie Bible of Tonganixie Kansas visited. Sunshine class of York Baptist met with Paul and Allan Zeloff. Mr and Mrs F L A LeBaron of Fenton visited niece Mrs John Gooding. Mrs Long and son Norman and Miss Louise Morelock of Perrysburg Ohio spent Sunday with Mr Long. Mr and Mrs Alger Allison and family visited. Missionary Society met with Mrs Ora Zeluff with Mrs Hinzel Richards leader. Myrl Murray and children of Mooreville visited. Millard Allison of near Mooreville and Jacob Stecher visited John Gooding. Miss Mary Murray, missionary to the Crow Indians at Pryor Montana, arrived home with Miss Price. Eric has retired as missionary after 34 years and heads home to Pennsylvania.
Mary Louise McLachlan of Ann Arbor spent Friday with Loyola Mae Kanitz. Mr and Mrs Donald Thure of Ypsilanti were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Loyal Kanitz Thursday. Miss Hezeldene Goldsmith entertained at six o'clock dinner last Wednesday the Misses Hdna and Gertrude Shields of Ann Arbor, all returning. Doris Jean Gilman spent the weekend here and returned home with her parents. The Lewis school reunion will be held Sunday August 6. all former teachers, pupils and friends invited. Mr and Mrs Aaron Westfall and family spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Myra Rhoades, who is seriously ill at the home of her daughter Mrs Harry Finch near Saline. EL M Goodell of Lansing spent Tuesday night with his sister Miss Zitella Goldsmith. they returned to Lansing Wednesday morning plus Miss Goldsmith visiting relatives in Charlotte. Thirty-six relatives gathered at the home of Loyal Kanitz Sunday in honor of his brother and wife and little son, arriving from Verno, Iowa for a week's vacation with relatives. They will also visit relatives in Grand Rapids. A potluck dinner was served.
Enya Girbach Wars home. Beth spent Sunday with Tele Ox and the Hanson spouses. Persis hosted Glenhis Gordon last Thursday. Gilbert fathered a Friday visit with sister Mrs. Robert Love. Gottlob and Norman visited Pittsfield then Adrian attendees. Harold Hammond and family traveled to Adrian. Hovey Needham hosted in Milan. odd line about fishing and clean houses at home.
Rotarians enjoyed a fine treat at The Tavern meeting last Thursday noon when Walter D. Cook's uncle J. S. Davis showed reels of pictures from Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Belgium and France. Visitors H. G. Wiedman, Thomas Bird, John Namze, and a guest from Peekskill, NY attended.
Automobiles license tags for the latter half of 1933 may be purchased August 1. Drivers with half year licenses designated by a windshield sticker must surrender old 1932 plates when applying. The licensing office will collect both the old plates and the certificate during the process.
Local notes report Mr and Mrs Karl Theurer visiting at Wwnpler s lake on Wednesday. Richards family and related relatives from Ypsilanti and Ridge Road are noted visiting with various households including the Richards and Kazmaier families. Several residents such as George Helzerman Loretta Dunn Helfer and Junior Dunn are mentioned in social calls across town.
A long list of extended visits and Sunday calls across the community. Families from Tecumseh Chelsea Ypsilanti Monroe and Denton spent time with relatives including the Luckhardt Kuder Kilts and Mehler households. Mrs. Floyd Spence cares for her daughter as guest Amy Draper and infant visit Ann Arbor.
Divine services at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 a m English services held every second and fourth Sunday of the month all are cordially invited Pastor Phillipp of Bridgewater MC serves the congregation with community outreach and worship opportunities.
All landowners and occupiers in Macon Township and along highway rights of way must cut down and destroy noxious weeds by July 1 1933 and again by September 1 1933, and as needed thereafter to prevent seeding. Noncompliance incurs costs plus a 10 percent levy, collected with property taxes. Dated the first highway, Macon Township, Lenawee County, Michigan.
The Federated Church offers 10 a m worship and 11 35 Sunday school led by S Y Coitton with Carl Geddes assisting. Mrs House directs choir, Miss Hilleen Martin plays piano. Evening services include three youth meetings. Sunday school picnic set for Friday August 4 at State Park Wamplet's Lake.
The Children of Mrs. Dorothy Wedemeyer express gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives for sympathy during bereavement and thank Rev Papsdorf for comforting words and the singer.
Methodist Church Notes describe services with morning worship at 10:00 led by men and a boys choir. Rev Voley of Ann Arbor preaches, with Sunday school at 11:15 led by H A Holmes. Prayer meeting midweek and choir meeting Thursday evening are listed. Claudius Ptolemy is noted for a book on astronomy used as a text.
Ralph Coon called on his father Clarence Coon Sunday while Dorothy Moore visited Dorothy Schaefer in Saline. Mrs. Logan of Manchester visits Clar ence Coon. Mr and Mrs Ralph West hosted guests last Wednesday. Norman Helen and Laverne Moore joined their parents Bert and Mrs Moore Sunday. Spencer Davis and his wife dined with his brother Jack Dennis. William Lindemann and Mrs Skinner of Dixboro spent Sunday with A B Skinner family.
A promotional appeal urges men to escape routine jobs and pursue rapid advancement through sales, accounting, or executive training. Reader testimonials claim dramatic salary gains and car perks, with offers to receive a free pay raising plan and a detailed booklet by sending a coupon to CHAS MICHEL in Chicago.
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