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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
1
Saline defeated Palmyra 8 to 3 in the opening of the new field at the park Sunday afternoon. Crittenden snagged a line drive bare handed, Kubler hit a bases loaded three bagger in the third inning, drawing a large crowd to the unfinished diamond.
The June meeting of the W C T U was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs William Love on the Manchester road. Led by Mrs McBride the program included scripture reading and a piano interlude by Miss Vesta Mills. Speakers discussed prohibition, candidate study, and upcoming conventions in Seattle and national work plans.
The family gives heartfelt thanks to the many friends and relatives for the beautiful floral offerings and to Rev. S Schofield for his comforting words. Webb ER DePuy Mrs Purnell Ribbeck M J DePuy.
W E Dietiker presents a Rotary Club paper on Vocational Service noting a depression era need for service driven business and honest buyer seller relations. He cites General Pershing’s call to duty, urges professionals to lead with public service, and argues that business must serve, not merely profit, to reduce unemployment and raise community welfare.
County Agent H S Foster announces three canning demonstrations next week July 5 at Dixboro Church July 6 at Scot Pavilion Pleasant Lake and July 7 at Webster Community Hall Sponsored by Washte naw county home economics extension under Mr Osler. Michigan State College nutrition specialists Miss Muriel Dundas and Miss Roberta Hershey will show modern methods for economical safe home preservation of vegetables including pressure cooker techniques and use of tin cans and glass jars with tips on pre cooking and shortcuts.
The Board of Education met to audit final year bills and set next year’s budget. It lowered high school non-resident tuition to sixty dollars, aiming to keep school costs low while preserving quality. Two board seats will be on the July 11 election slate.
An upcoming program on Wednesday July 6 features Felix Out of Luck and Just Monkeys for children and relatives. The Cecil DeMille comedy Rabbz Tires stars Harrison Ford Bessie Love and Junior Gordon about a family of four in an antiquated auto with comic adventures across the coast. Local residents appear in daily life scenes as part of the film presentation. Movie man expected to greet crowds soon.
Edward DePuy born December 25, 1844 in Seneca County New York died June 22 1932 in Jackson Michigan. He came to Michigan as a boy married Mabel L Lowe October 1 1887 and is survived by daughter Mrs Ribbeck of Seattle and two sons Webber Saline and Jay San Antonio. Funeral Friday at Bridges Funeral Home with Rev Schofield officiating and burial in Riacenay cemetery. Mrs Katherine Monroe widow of Abner Monroe died at 7 30 Saturday morning at the home of her son Walter She was born November 5 1848 Survived by three sons Walter York Everett Pittsfield and Ernest Pittsfield Township.
Free screenings on First Street were disrupted when a rain shower forced the program to move from the street to the Saline high school auditorium. Volunteers shifted gear and the crowd of six hundred endured a longer show, with Edward Henne’s amateur footage drawing the loudest applause and promising future installments.
A two week daily vacation Bible school attracted 52 pupils with near perfect attendance. Courses covered Builders Of the Church Bible Stories Music Habit Talks The Gospel and Craftwork taught by Rev. C E B Kircher D D dean Rev S Schofield Mrs Daniel Hall Miss Norma Bowen Mrs Lloyd Fairbanks Miss Katherine Briggs and Miss Eunice Barr. Closing day featured ice cream and cake at the Methodist church basement.
The Music Study Club met at Miss Milly’s home on Saturday June 18. Richard Ward performed Rowing Song by Dutton. Ruth Welter played Cavalry Trot by Rubenstein. Alberta Reyer performed Floating in Air by Schick. Lucille Schmid presented a paper on Life of Grieg. Lucille and Marie Schmid introduced Colonial March. Wilma Schumacher performed To Spring by Grieg. Electric Flash featured Wilma Schumacher, Schumacher, and Martha Reyer. Adjourned to reconvene July 9.
Randall Chicken Products Company at Tekonsha now employs about twenty five men and women. The firm is putting up its canned chicken in glass containers which are meeting with favor throughout the country.
Local Burkhart Store advertises 50 percent off on hats and a sale on shirts and shorts priced at 75 cents each. The notice highlights women’s suits and 1 that half off.
A compact bulletin lists items for sale and rentals including ladies hats at Burkhart Store, a good refrigerator, walnuts and cherries from local sellers, a 1922 Ford Tudor, a 1930 Harley Davidson motorcycle, and rental offers for furnished rooms or a West Henry Street house. Also requests for livestock, rubber stamps, and petroleum coke delivery. Continuous contact numbers and local business names appear throughout.
Sale notice for residence of Dr Thomas B Henderson on West Henry Street and inquiries to Willis Fowler. Auto insurance quote offered by Citizens Mutual via Wiedman Auto Co. Avicol tablets advertised for dysentery and cholera in chicks. Saline Mercantile Co discusses exchange for farms and small houses. Box F Saline.
We have several rebuilt tractors priced to sell quickly. Wiedman Auto Co., Saline. Due to illness I am offering my store building in Saline for sale. For information write H. T. Nichols, 170 Eason, Highland Park, Mich. Expert body and render work upholstery spray painting and set on all cars. West Side Garage. John E. Dicks, Prop. Model AA Ford Dump Truck overhauled. Only 120. down payment balance easy payments. Wiedman Auto Co., Saline.
A 7 foot Deering binder described as an 8 foot model with less than 100 acres cut, a 10 foot power binder, and nearly new condition. Seller: Hermann Heininger.
George W. Cook & Son, authorized Chevrolet dealers, advertise a Ford Model T Coach with 1932 license plates priced at 35 dollars and balloon tires. They also promote Standard Petroleum Coke as the highest grade coke, inviting a trial order. Hardware dealer J. Muir is mentioned.
GEO V COOK and SON advertise sale of Chevrolet authorized used cars with blue Duco finish wire wheels and mohair upholstery. Terms via GMAC with low down payment. Also offering a special sedan in excellent blue Duco finish at greatly reduced price. Jacob Smith, 113 West McKay Street, phone 263.
Local dealers GEO! V COOK. & SON advertise a good Chevrolet truck and a compatible pump body for sale. The notice highlights affordable pricing and authorized Chevrolet dealership status.
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