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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1939
Page
4
Central York residents visit relatives with Alger and Murray families mentioned. Miss Hlecta Murray remains confined by hospital orders while Miss Mary Murray, a Crow Indian missionary in Pryor Montana, describes a harsh winter and limited medical access. She braves nursing, funerals, church duties, and teaching amid widespread sickness.
Lodi Center welcomed two new students as the school closed on Monday due to illness of teacher Mrs Maynard. Several residents visited ill individuals including Mrs Fred Kalmbach and Mrs Bert Moore while Mrs William Lindemann recovers from a three week flu. Gertie Drake stayed with Mr and Mrs Ernest Heller in Ann Anchor.
Mary Jane and Paul Hammond have flu while Miss Anna Joreski visited Mrs Claude Gilbert. Richard Heininger broke an arm in two places. Numerous calls and dinners link the Hammonds with families including the Stimpsons Gilberts and Gordons. Birthday celebrations and visits extend to Detroit and Milan residents with a wide circle of Ridge read and Holloway area names.
SOUTH SALINE forest stilts called at the Vealey home Friday. Miss Joyce Vealey was home for the week end. Jerome DuFor spent the week end in Ypsilanti. Earl Keuder Frank Stilts and Donald Stilts were, in Ann Arbor Clarence Kopka spent the week end with his mother, Mrs Martha Kopka. Mrs Ben Cogswell and daughter of Ypsilanti called at the Craig home Saturday. Mrs Marine Clough and daughter spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs William Kopka. Mr and Mrs Dick Kleinschmidt of Ann Arbor were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Herman Mehler one family. Mr and Mrs John Wichener of near Britton are moving into the Michael Teufel house, which they have purchased. Mr and Mrs Marl Cross and daughters were Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs George Herman of Britton. Mr and Mrs Leon Vealey entertained Sunday honoring Clarence Merritt, whose birthday anniversary it was, Mrs Reed, Bob Conley and Irene. Roger of Ypsilanti.
Mrs. Hess hosted company Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Riggs visited Adrian Saturday. Frances Riggs was absent from school last week due to a cold. Mr and Mrs D G Richards, George F Richards, Miss Ruth Riggs and Edd Schroen visited Mr and Mrs Clifford Richards Sunday.
The Waters farm near Manchester has been sold to a local family planning to modernize the barn and maintain a large dairy herd. Nearby, Mrs. Frank Rucker remains ill with slight improvement, and visitors include her daughter and the W. C. Jordans. Detroit area chain letters warning of arrest circulate.
Weekend visits and greetings from Ypsilanti to Macon and nearby towns. Birth announced for Bettie Lou Morgan in Tecumseh hospital. Funeral services held for Augusta Pennington with relatives from multiple cities attending.
The families of Myri Murray Loyal Kanitz Don WNeff and Harlan Holcomb have been ill with colds in Mooreville.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Long visited Lansing as Friends sent birthday greetings to Rafe Reese at University Hospital Ann Arbor. Mooreville M E church youth class held a meeting and party at the Kramer Searfoss Randolph home. Mooreville primary room lists Beatrice and Mary as only on time for February while others were ill with colds and influenza. Norman Loveland slowly improves after a serious illness in Mercy Hospital Monroe from an audio accident February 14 with broken ribs a collapsed lung and a blood tumor near the heart.
The Saline Valley Community Group met at Arthur Heininger’s home to organize four weekly lectures starting March 8 at Saline Valley Farms. Topics include paying doctor bills and improving schools with speakers from Rackham Foundation and University faculty. A recreation-center plan and square dancing capped the evening with Ross Barnes calling.
R E H Decker of Michigan State College reports that Michigan seed bins contain about 10 000 bushels of Michelite beans 7 000 bushels of certified oats and barley totals near 17 000 bushels for hybrid corn Open pollinated corn and other seed only cover small portions of acreage He urges wider use of certified seed to protect purity and disease resistance as yearly rotation and renewal remain essential for crops including oats barley beans and corn.
Probate Court of Wash tenaiw Michigan allows four months from February 24 1939 for creditors to present claims. Claims must be filed by June 29 1939 at the Ann Arbor Probate Office and will be heard on April 29 1939 and June 29 1939 at 10 am. Judge Jay G. Pray presides.
The Father and Son banquet at St. Pauls Church served 100 on Tuesday February 21. Tables featured plant centerpieces and hatchets in miniature trees. Meals were prepared by the Ladies Aid and the Auxiliary. Charles Kern and Louise Schroen led kitchen duties. Ruten Finkbeiner and Fred Sellen oversaw dining. Dining included Swiss steak mashed potatoes gravy rolls pickles salad ice cream cake and coffee. Toastmaster Charles Kern and Hagen spoke from father to sons with Glenn Weber replying for the sons. Prof Clarence Loesell of Ypsilanti gave the address. a male quartet provided music with members Volz Heininger Girbach and Sayher. Fred Mayer was the oldest father and Max McHenry Jr the youngest son.
A high school animal husbandry class of 20 visited Dr. Lane's famed horse stables near Ann Arbor. They saw Colts and mares and two registered American thoroughbreds. Dr Lane accompanied the group and imparted valuable insights on selecting and training good horses.
Default on the January 12 1938 mortgage by John T Knapp and Genevieve Od Knapp to Huron Valley Building and Savings Association triggers foreclosure. The amount due is 5592.85 with 5464.50 principal 93.85 interest and 35.00 attorney fee. Sale of Lot 61 Packard Lawn Addition Ann Arbor Washtenaw County will be at 10:00 AM June 3 1939 at the south front door of the Washtenaw County Courthouse.
Saline Township voters are reminded of registration rules for the township election on April 3 1939. Township Clerk Lester Hanson announces registration days at home on March 14 and March 25 and states only actual residents may register or re register, with special provisions for absent voters.
Township Clerk Herman Gensley announces registration sessions in Lodi Township Michigan for the April 3 1939 township election. Registrants must be actual residents and may register March 14 and March 25 1939 at home from 8 am to 6 pm with absent voter options under state law.
Court for the County of Washtenaw appoints four months from February 18 1939 for creditors to present claims against Jacob Klumpp deceased. Commissioners will meet at Citizens Bank Saline Michigan on April 26 1939 and June 26 1939 at ten oclock for examination and adjustment of claims.
Michigan chancery notice in Washtenaw County orders defendant Carl Hudkins to appear within three months or face judgment. Publication required in The Saline Observer starting within two weeks. Judge GEO W SAMPLE signs. Trene A Seitz, deputy clerk. Plaintiff's attorney Lee N Brown, Ypsilanti. Dates listed: Jan 19 26 Feb 2 9 16 23 Mar 2.
A stranger in Iron River this winter might think Russian Cossacks are stranded. The men in black sealskin caps are police officers, as winter is officially recognized and the chief of police and his squad don the warm headgear.
The Probate Court of Washtenaw County Michigan notifies creditors of Fred Schill, deceased, that claims must be filed by June 28, 1939. Claims will be examined and heard on April 28, 1938, and June 28, 1939, at ten oclock in the forenoon in Ann Arbor. Judge Jay G. Pray signed.
Probate court in Ann Arbor sets June 29 1989 as deadline for creditors to file claims against Lorenzo Abell deceased. Hearings scheduled for April 29 1939 and June 29 1939 at 10 a.m. in the probate office.
Four months from February 11 1939 were allowed to creditors to present claims for examination and adjustment in the estate of Lydia M Theurer deceased. The hearings will be at The Citizens Bank Saline Michigan on April 27 1939 and June 27 1939 at ten in the forenoon. Commissioners H W Kuebler and H A Holmes signed the notice dated February 23 1939 with subsequent March 29 1939 dates.
In Ann Arbor Probate Court on February 9 1939 Judge Tayg Pray presiding executor Theodore Stimpson filed a final administration account and petition for allowance and distribution of the estate. The court sets March 14 1939 at 10 am for examination and hearing and orders public notice in The Saline Observer for three consecutive weeks prior to the hearing. Nora O Borgert Register of Probate. Feb 1926 March 2 1939
Court for County of Washte naw in Chancery sitting at Ann Arbor on February 20 1939 notices defendant Anna Coleman must appear within three months or face judgment. Publication in The Saline Observer weekly advised. George W Sample Circuit Judge true copy Imella M Smith deputy clerk Lee N Bon Ypsilanti Michigan attorney for plaintiff Rooms 17 18 Savings Bank Bldg Feb 28 Mar 29 16 23 30 An 6 13a
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