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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1952
Page
2
A British observer notes the American convention system inspires praise and critique alike. He contrasts it with direct primaries, detailing its history from caucus origins to modern reforms and a discussion of combined preference primaries proposal moving through Congress.
The high school seniors plan a play at the opera house in the near future. Miss S. M. Wheaton left for Chicago Tuesday after visiting local friends. The electric line work car hauls cinders to raise and grade tracks. Clarence Wait is installing the new telephone line poles and will continue setting them tomorrow. Hank Smith appointed John Harrer of Ann Arbor county committeeman replacing E. J. Helber who resigned. Ed Bixby injured a finger at the mill. Dr. Wallace treated him and he is doing well. Prof. F. J. Tooze to conduct Washtenaw Institute at Ann Arbor starting August 11.
Twenty years ago Ruth Schleh visits her aunt Mrs. Edwin Boothroyd in Grosse Pointe. Mrs. F O Wiedman is pleasantly surprised Sunday when sisters and brothers visit along with Mrs. Lydia Dieterle and others from Ann Arbor for a stroll and social caller.
Ten years after, Mr and Mrs Raymond Hirth hosted a family reunion at their home. The Past Matrons entertained Eas tern Star officers at a one o clock luncheon at Mrs Will Austins home. George Heininger lightly injured his left hand after being kicked by a horse. Gertrude Miller Margaret Roselle Harold Miller and Josephine Decker visited Mrs Echardt Schroen in Ann Arbor Friday. Sugar rationing office in Saline to be open Wed Thu Fri Sat. Curtiss and Decker visited Schroen in Ann Arbor Friday. Dale Rothfuss missed Wednesday night concerts and drawings resulting in $12 loss. Don Ford and two children with two Jackson couples vacationed at Rennie Lake in northern Michigan.
The Michigan Conservation Commission faces a decision on a special antlerless deer season, weighing public opinion and expert recommendations as winter starvation hits the herd. Officials cite a 50 000 deer loss from overbrowsed yards and declining fawn births signaling deteriorating deer health across the state.
The piece argues for a limited open season on antilerless deer in starvation areas as a practical response to winter mortality. It notes Wisconsin’s success in increasing deer health after boosting harvests in 1949 and 1950 and asks if Michigan will follow suit, pending Conservation Commission action and public opinion.
West Saline reports Tecumseh visitors Lorin Bauer and family, Detroit guests Max Klempert staying with Elmer Alber, Shirley and Max Jr. summering with Alber. Loren Finkbeiner and Allen Saushaber hosted Mio weekend. Minnie Faust visiting Gottlieb Finkbeiner. The reunion at Wiedman brothers featured a potluck dinner with about 100 attendees led by Barbara Bauer as the oldest lady and Jacob Henes as the oldest man.
Mrs. Sarah Guyette of Detroit visits Clarence Fritz home. Clarence Fritz family host Vernon Allmendinger in Dexter. Joseph Blayer and Michael join Mrs Spetter family in Ann Arbor. Edgar Westphal and Monroe friends visit Fritz home. Herman Rentchell attends Rent Steele reunion at Dexter Huron Park.
In Washtenaw County Michigan the Probate Court on July 22 1952 ordered Belle Emerson administrator to file and have final administration account examined. The court set August 20 1952 at ten o clock in the forenoon at the Probate Office for assignment and distribution of the residue of the estate of George A Emerson deceased.
In probate court on July 9 1952 Judge Jay H Payne ordered time for examining and allowing estates and hearing claims. Public notice to publish for three weeks in the Saline Observer precedes the hearing date. Nora Walker Hieber fiduciary address Saline Michigan to receive written sworn claims by September 12 1952.
A probate notice declares final administration account and petition for residue of estate. It orders publication of a copy this week prior to August 1 1952 in the county. Judge of Probate, William R. Stage, Register of Probate. 7-31
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