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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
1
Memorial Day was fittingly observed by The Legion and the public with a parade to the cemetery, a school band in new caps and capes, and exercises at cemetery and school. Rev Bert Ede delivered an address after an invocation by Dr C E Kircher, stressing reverence for those who sacrificed for the country.
The program highlights a 1935 alumni gathering featuring a toastmaster introduction by Luella Lambarth, performances by Helen Klumpp and Clara Schroen, and a violin solo with listed accompanists. The menu lists fruit cocktail, perfection salad, radishes, assorted cakes, and ice cream.
In Saline the Alumni Banquet drew about 250 guests with a well planned program and hours of dancing. The writer laments few members stepped forward for tasks like ticket sales and decorations and urges shared effort and unity for future events.
Regular attendance earns praise for pupils across grades one through ten. Names listed include Duane Royal Betty Westrick Delia Burkhardt Harold Schaefer Willard Hartman Billy Rogers Frank Karn Dean Burdhardt Ralph Bowen Juanita Feeman Doris Schmid Gertrude Marken Lou Evelyn Bowen Gladys Robinson Mary Hillen Kendall Arlene Hanson Charlotte Schmid Alton Wahl Cary Underhill David Schaefer Phyllis Henderson Howard Schmid Wesley Jahnke Lucille Myers Melvin Schaefer Ralph Tanner Ormond Bredernitz Laura Lawrence Arlene Langer Winth Cora Gleason Hideon Hanson Hidith Kempf Geraldine Tower Katherine Marken Wayne Westrick Helen Haarer Laura Belle Schrader Lloyd Bowen June Jordan Viola Luckhardt Eugene Rentschler Esther Milkey.
Emerson Christian Finkbeiner died at age sixteen after a brief illness in Saline hospital on May 30 1985. He was born April 29 1919 in Saline township, baptized June 1 1919, confirmed April 9 1953 at St Jacob's. Funeral held at his residence then St Jacob's church with Rev Otto Papsdorf officiating. He is survived by parents Christian and Cora, two sisters Dorothy and Lucile, a brother Albert, grandmother Mrs Caroline Finkbeiner, four aunts and uncles and many relatives.
Dr. Howard Y. McCluskey delivered the 65th commencement address to about six hundred, blending humor with psychology on “How to Become a Happy Personality.” He urged play, hobbies, and balance, noting many adults need laughter to relax and avoid chaos. audience praise followed, with hopes for a Saline return in a different role.
Michigan observes National Housing Day June 15 with at least 100 communities planning groundbreakings for model homes. Wyandotte targets 15 homes. Detroit aims for 50. nationwide quota 2000. Raymond M. Foley notes national impact and Title Two benefits of the National Housing Act for insured mortgages up to 16000 with 80 percent financing over 20 years.
The alumni banquet featured Miss Marion Rouse as toastmaster and Mrs. Ida Shepherd Oldroyd of Leland Stanford University as guest of honor the oldest living graduate. W N Lister spoke, decorations and program received praise, followed by dancing. Attendees included numerous local and out of town guests from Royal Oak Morgantown Ypsilanti Ann Arbor Milan Detroit and Chicago.
A friendly local column offers light hearted and hopeful inspiration from neighbors. It shares reflections on resilience amid conflict quoting a quip about war leaving widows orphans and debts, inviting readers to find courage and humor.
An oak tree coffin weighing about 8300 pounds, 10 feet long, found in Fels Denmark, dates to 1000 B C. Archaeologists report the trunk hollowed into a coffin with a bronze Nordic scroll shield clasp. Contents survived poorly due to groundwater. items include a wool cap, cow hide wrappings, and a skull fragment.
A historic cream puff recipe lists water, shortening, flour, and four eggs baked into 12 puffs for twenty minutes. After baking, puncture to vent steam and fill with whipped cream or custard. Contributed by Mrs J J Livingston Ermine OHara.
In Aberdeen a seven pound steelhead salmon landed by Loren Ince contained a six inch corroded chisel. The fish fought hard after being hooked and showed no signs of prior indigestion. Also note a lighthearted remark about Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers. Cemetery dues reminder follows.
Cemetery dues due now. For sale ice box and expanding listings. Dr G J Prout and G L Parsons advertise shoes and suits. Wanted workers for farm and house duties. Coleman and Muir merchants sell varnish paint oil seed potatoes and lumber. Insurance agent H W Keuhbler offers automobile coverage. Parsons Store sells silk hose and offers tailor made suits. J Muir offers furnace and tin work and printing services.
Frigidaire units from General Motors offered by GEO. W. COOK & SON, authorized Chevrolet dealers, with eye care, glasses priced 7.50 to 1000 and an U. of M. trained oculist. Also cash for past due notes by National Fidelity Co. plus ads for sale of tools, farm equipment, and used tractors from Herman Heininger.
Classified ads list a 1932 four door sedan for 395 dollars at Heininger’s Garage with contact Elmer Steer, live stock consignments and market quotes on WXYZ, household goods for private sale at East Henry street, and poultry breeding stock offers from Burmeister Poultry Farm with pricing and hatch statistics.
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