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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1933
Page
20
Local notes list Miss Evelyn Ernst as a recipient of personal items. Community updates include social calls, church group meetings, greetings to relatives, visits to Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Chelsea, plus reports of illnesses and recoveries among residents.
Ann Arbor squad defeats Gun Club with Wiedman and Haarer strong scorers. Kroger edges in late to spark comeback, while Conk posts a perfect prone score and Stimpson and Haworth near top. Milan prepares to visit Saline as teams chase lead in standings.
The Forbes P T A held its February meeting at the school house last Wednesday evening with Mrs Mary Gall and Mrs Effie Zahn as hostesses. Vice president Mrs Hazel Scudder led the meeting in the president's absence and Roscoe Cammet presented a report on the rural school officers meeting at Ann Arbor. Clarke Gordon discussed taxation and George Lancaster showed Ford farm pictures from Macon and Brooklyn. A Vogal duet by Ralph Camimet and Stanley Gall closed the program. About fifty attended and supper was served.
Fifteen years ago Miss Laura Boettger returned from Ann Arbor for the weekend. The Boettners hosted visitors from Ann Arbor. Flint’s George Miller visited Martin Schible’s family. James Webb of Pittsfield spent Tuesday with Harold Layher. Wellington Mellett sold his drawing business to William McAllister. Carl Scheleh left for Grand Rapids for a two week stay. Dr. C F Unterkircher from Ann Arbor visited D A Townsend’s family. Mrs. Josephine VanHouten returned from York with nephew Oren Canine. The Gauss family from Dexter visited, aiding an auction with Reuben Gauss. Braun and Johnson guests of Benner of Saline Township. Jordan rents his southwest farm to Samuel Schinder. auction set for March 12. The Alber and Kuebler families visited Edward Alber in York Sunday. A farewell party honored Herman Heininger with an oak pedestal keepsake. A birthday surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Finkbeiner included dancing, music and a fine supper.
The saw mill at the depot began Tuesday. Alden Isbell expects £6 to go back on his father's farm. P H Rouse sang a fine solo at the M E B church Sunday. Miss Minnie Caldwell of Ann Arbor visited her sister Mrs F Unterkircher. R B Rouse plans a tenant house for Will King. J W HB Sweet bought part of the J L Hoyt farm and will move in April. J B Lashier bought the Aldrich Nissly house for 2300 and will move in April. York Township Sunday School Association meets for its Spring convention at the Milan Presbyterian church on March 10. Miss Vera Reeves hosted a party for her former teacher Miss Crippen with about two dozen schoolmates. Miss Hoffman of the Nellie Peck Saunders Company was entertained by Mr and Mrs P H Rouse. She is praised for her piano work.
Local social notes list visits from Ann Arbor Kalamazoo and Detroit residents. Many families like Gordon Hammond Gilbert and Girbach host relatives. March PTA meeting planned at Hammond home. A hotel fire on the third floor of the Chief reported with $150 damage. Tecumseh Herald note adds furbearing animals found in Florida.
Michigan State College engineering staff describes a home made grain elevator for farm use. A half horse power motor elevates grain to bins and runs a feed grinder, costing about 20, with a single shaft design and portable setup. One hour of operation yields enough for 20 dairy cows, and dust hazards are minimized with short runs.
The Republic of Panama minted a 10 mm miniature coin to commemorate the Pacific discovery. One side bears Balboa’s portrait, the other the national shield. The barely decipherable inscription makes it pass for two and a half cents, leading to frequent loss in circulation.
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