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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1935
Page
1
Superintendent T M Clay writes to 8th grade graduates urging them to enter high school next fall. He details what a high school education should achieve including health, literacy, citizenship, vocation choices, and leisure time, and notes Michigan’s 1935 legislature providing state tuition for non residents.
The Saline High School graduating class of 1925, 27 members strong, held a June 9 reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller. Eleven members and families shared a potluck dinner at 5 PM and recalled school days. One member, Charles Balcolm Wheeler, died May 18, 1928.
Ronald Red Hughes of Dexter struck out 15 and allowed only one hit as Saline fell 2-0. Hoeft of Milan allowed the lone hit. Hamburg defeated Milan 8-7 and Manchester beat Clinton 6-3.
The Observer presents a twenty six part series on cancer covering nature diagnosis prevention and treatment. Sponsored by the Michigan State Medical Society the articles aim to inform the public and reduce suffering through clear authoritative guidance.
The Michigan State Medical Society launches a series to present essential facts about cancer. The article notes progress against tuberculosis and urges general public education to enable early symptom recognition and prompt reporting for diagnosis and treatment. Continued next week.
Christian Braun aged 62 died Sunday night at his Ann Arbor home after five months illness. Born December 2, 1872 in Saline township, he moved to Ann Arbor in 1931. Survived by wife Tena Frey Braun daughter Mrs. P. O. Huss brother George and sister Mrs. Julius Marion. Funeral held yesterday at Rev C H Wittbracht officiating. Burial Forest Hill Cemetery. Cemetery dues reminder.
Wallace F Watt writes from Pyrgos Greece May 10 1935 to Dick Ward sharing hunger for American news noting Greek politics navy spending 74 of national income and government controlled education and schools praising Greece past and the Saline Scouts leadership and global scout presence in Egypt Palestine and Transjordan observing friendly shepherds farmers Bedouins and Jews and urging further letters from friends.
The Rotary Club met at The Taarn last Thursday noon for a Music Appreciation program led by HE F Henne as propounder with Mrs Jereitt and Martin at the piano. Old familial tunes were played and judged well with several pieces praised as good “stores.” T M Clay and C A Curtiss had all correct but one on the memory test. The Rotarians reported the corn club project is advancing with Arthur Luiz again leading and enrollment expected to grow if an agriculture teacher joins the school.
University graduation day for 1931 class features Washtenaw county student John L. Arend of Saline township as the sole Saline representative. He earns a Bachelor of Science from the Literary College and plans summer work before pursuing a Master’s and Doctorate. Also reported is 20 year old Harry Thomas in serious condition at University hospital after a rattlesnake bite in onion fields near Allen.
The Michigan Tuberculosis Association reports survey results from 225 rural schools with about 3 000 student papers and 1 100 adult responses. Most respondents favor sanatorium treatment and early diagnosis to limit spread, while misconceptions about tuberculin persist. The quiz aims to guide educational material for next fall and align with Christmas Seal funds.
Saline receives notices from Father Couglin and four secretaries as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Little. Henry Wallace visited Saline Valley Farms with Harold and Mrs. Gray. Henry Ford bought and plans to install two fountains with Saline history in Greenfield Village. Robison and Carl W. Carr clash over welfare allocations with Carr backing Robison.
A friendly column offers a sunlit verse about counting daily acts of kindness and a simple sugar cookies recipe. It includes a short inspirational verse attributed to Mrs. Fred April and a basic cookie mix with sugar shortening milk soda baking powder salt and nutmeg.
Classified items include help wanted for farm work by the month with contact Carl Barreith, clothing alterations and tailor samples from J. Muir, insurance agent H W Kouhler for Citizens Mutual, Rawleigh routes wage offers in Saline, home printing services, and various home goods and repair offers.
Classified fragments advertise GENUINE FRIGIDAIRE units, a GEO. W. COOK sales lot of sows and pigs, eye exams and glasses, cash for past due notes from National Fidelity Co., used tractors and farm tools for sale, vehicle listings, poultry breeding terms with egg counts, and a notice inviting legal printing for estate settlements in the local paper.
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