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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1931
Page
2
Michigan State College offers a five day training course in ornamental horticulture from March 23 to 27. The program runs daily from eight in the morning through evening with lectures and hands on sessions by twenty instructors. Details and enrollment come from R W Tenny director of short courses.
John D. Allison recovering from a cold after ten days away from school. Neighbors and relatives from Saline and Milan gather for visits and a surprise party for Leslie Bailey. Attendees at Federated Aid and church events include Alger and Vera Allison, Clarence Johnson, Ione Bailey, and Rev. Middaugh. Potluck and prayer meetings noted.
Curtiss spent Saturday evening with Jack Arend. Otto Schwoche and Emanuel Schi have their homes wired for electricity. Fred Arend and Mrs. John Finkbeiner were Ann Arbor visitors last Friday. George Bondie visited Plymouth relatives. Hertler family moved into a new home. Rosina Wahl hosted Willard Pauline and Velma Hertler with H C Arend and James Dykes. Detroit visitors joined Arend and Finkbeiner families for St Pauls Ladies Aid. Debating deportation of Mr. Ponzi ends the notes.
Carl Moehn adjutant of the William B. Lutz American Legion post announces that veterans may obtain loan application blanks for a loan equal to 50 percent of their war bonus certificate value with four and a half percent interest. He notes higher uptake in larger cities but expects several local applications, as some may benefit from drawing early rather than letting the loan accumulate.
Local Rotarians celebrated the club founding anniversary at a noon meeting held Thursday at The Tavern. Walter Cook recounted Chicago origins and Paul Harris’s weekly lunch idea. Dr. C O Woodbridge spoke on local responsibilities. Guests included T H Bind RR S Augustus and FH Nissly of Ypsilanti. Communism is scheduled as today’s noon topic.
Born to Mr and Mrs Lance Rogers March 1 a son Melvin Alber spent part of last week in Chicago on business. Mrs Bessie Collins and Mrs Linna Harrington were Detroit visitors on Thursday. Robert Starring visited Kalamazoo over the weekend. Mrs Crarg Bredernitz and family occupy the house left vacant by Mr and Mrs Sam Craig. Warren Martin returned from University hospital Ann Arbor. George Day of Belleville rented the A E Cole farm in Pittsfield with his family last week. Mrs Raymond McCord and Mrs W R Stierle hosted the bridge club Friday night. six couples attended.
West Saline residents report illness in the Webber family and other locals on the sick list. Reuben Hartman loses a horse Monday morning. Community members attend an initiation at Eastern Starr hall Monday night. Miss Ottilde Hinderer visits parents Gottlob and Mrs Hinderer. Alma Theurer visits parents Joseph and Mrs Schaible. A blizzard slows traffic but does not close roads. Arlene and Leroy Feldkamp battle the grip at home. Fairold Feldkamp returns home after working for uncle Loren Webber. Elmer Alber loses a battery on the Manchester road while driving a Chevrolet.
Saline High basketball beat Roosevelt then Lincoln to reach the district finals at Ypsilanti Central, defeating University High 36 to 20 in the final. Anderson led University High with 10 points while Gross topped Saline with 11 as Saline advances to regional play beginning tonight against Milan.
Sheriff Jacob B. Andres completed the county law enforcement roster adding 34 deputies across cities and villages. The list includes Melvin Abe Alber Martin Fucss and George W. Cook with roles as fee and paid deputies, under-sheriff, and district divers. A bridgewater deputy Erwin L. Klager is named among the staff.
Advertisement for the Spermatic Shield-Complex with Retainer-Simplpex claiming non surgical rupture treatment. Includes patent numbers and claims of rapid opening contraction, lifetime protection, and demonstrations by H. M. Shevnan representing F. H. Seeley. Announces event at Whitney Hotel in Ann Arbor on March 7 with free demonstrations.
Default on a 1980 mortgage by William Bradwell and Jessie Bradwell to William Braun leads to foreclosure. Public sale set for June 12 1931 at 10 am at the rear door of the Washtenaw County Courthouse in Ann Arbor to satisfy $794.92 plus taxes and costs on Park Ridge Subdivision lots 344 and 261 in Ypsilanti.
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