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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1934
Page
4
A reflection on contentment: happiness arrives unseen when you stop chasing it. The idea that fulfillment sneaks in through an unguarded moment contrasts with endless pursuit.
Ypsilanti records from local and municipal court and state police show a surge in drunkenness since repeal. Correspondent notes many drivers arraigned in a single day, reflecting broader social effects on the community.
A Michigan district has faced months of pressure from a prominent individual claiming excessive phone charges. The local company answered by offering to lease its plant and equipment for one dollar to any responsible citizen group for a year, with the same service and no return on investment demands.
A brief, earnest call from Charles I. Waddis urging focus on social security and relief for the poor. The speaker urges abandoning old cant about virtue and insists that hunger, illness, cold, and old age are real dangers. He argues for investing talent to relieve distress and for ending the poorhouse system.
Detroit Times lauds Michigan beet sugar as chemically indistinguishable from imported sugars and notes the state produced 341,000,000 pounds last season. It argues homegrown sugar supports employment, tax stability, and the state economy while encouraging shoppers to choose Michigan sugar. Ionia News reports dangerous coal-mining optimism in Fulton County with two new crown coal mines found beneath abandoned farms.
Fred Rekitt of Detroit was put to his farm on Monday. Miss Electa Murray substitutes as Mooreville teacher. Emmett Bailey has an infection and has been absent. Miss Pearl Dicks visited Mrs. Leslie Bailey and family. Carlton Murray and wife visited brother Myri and family. Oak Grove School had no classes all last week due to Mrs. Fred Stevenson illness. Joseph Sweeney and daughter S from Detroit visited their father Joseph Sweeney Sr. Mrs. Irena Towler and son Walter with Mr. Alber and Miss Bishop of Ann Arbor visited Leslie Bailey family Sunday.
Local residents frequent Detroit and Ann Arbor, with visits from Kudler Adrian and numerous Spences, Kutlers, and Culveas. Measles affected Mrs Arthur Mangus and daughter Betty, while CWA crews repair Gleason school house and local families host relatives at Saline area homes.
Floyd Cross and Gwauncey Goodrich of Dexter visited Albert. Cross, one day last week, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Needham, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hazelwood and son Albert of Toledo called on Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnston and Mrs. Easlick Sunday afternoon.
Macon society reflects weekend visits from Detroit and Dearborn families with multiple translations of relatives. Albert Collins, 92, dies with services held. J Harley Allen Jr. memorialized in Ann Arbor. A farm home fire near William Murphy and a car crash injure Mrs Hatch. Wedding anniversary celebration for Lloyd Hanford noted, with local banquet and orchestra.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Wagner of Ann Arbor spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ernest Gleason. Ann Arbor visitors Friday included Mr and Mrs E O Stimpson. Mrs Vera Goodin and her son Leo Bragg with the Lewis family and Margaret visited Claude Gilbert and Doris. Goodin stayed weekend with Doris and Genevieve Gilbert. E M Gilbert and family visited Otto Hiansen Friday evening. Ralph Hammond Harold Hammond Mary Jane and Ella McMann attended the funeral of Mrs Libbie Allen in ton. Roy Naugle of Milan called on Ralph Hammond Monday. Hovey Needham and son George were in Adrian Friday. Julia Gordon spent the weekend in Ann Arbor with Olive Braun. Kerry Gordon returned from Flint for the weekend. BE M Gilbert spent Monday with Robert Love. Clede Gilbert and Beth visited Mrs Vera Goodin Sunday. Hovey Needham and son George spent Thursday in Detroit with ill Gari Shaw.
Mr and Mrs Don McCrone and Forsythe of Milan visited Mr and Mrs E J Forsythe. George Needham stayed from Friday to Sunday at Morenci with Walter Latz and Milis Roosa. John Taylor and Laurabelle Present of Ridge road called Sunday on. Harold Hammond and family visited near Clinton with Mr and Mrs Herman Mehler and family, joined by Mrs Mary McMann Miss Ella McMann Mrs Grace Hammond and Mrs Hazel Gordon on Tuesday. Ralph Hammond and Robert hosted Monday dinner for the ninth birthday of grandson James Hammond with related family.
The Easter White Cross Seal Campaign for crippled children expands across Michigan and other states. President Roosevelt supports the effort, boosting local and national participation and promising benefits to communities through education and rehabilitation programs. Michigan counties organize, with the Michigan Commission for Crippled Children securing an orthopedic surgeon for the Upper Peninsula and planning a busy year of prevention education.
In senior chem class Mr Nicely begins unknowns testing with 23 possible elements to reveal contents of bottles. Civics covers westward expansion, greed for gold, and a chair removal causing floor damage. American literature studies Longfellow. Seniors’ news notes floor incident with Koelche and a reminder to spare thoughts for the injured.
Federated Church notes indicate Palm Sunday services with special music for the day. 11715 date lists S Y. Cotton as superintendent of Sunday school Carli Geddes assistant Mrs House chorister Miss En een Martin pianist. 6 45 p m three young peoples meetings and 1 30 p m special services. Come and see.
Palm Sunday morning worship at 10 o clock with theme To Possess Not Own. Sunday school at 11 led by H A Holmes. League activities at 6 20 p m. Evening worship at 7 30 with The Power to Become. Bible study and prayer Wednesday. Choir work Thursday Thursday evening junior choir Saturday evening intermediate and junior choir rehearsals listed.
St Johns Lutheran Church Bridgewater invites all to Divine services at 10 am with Sunday school. English services held on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. Pastor M. C. Phillipp leads the church in a cordial appeal to attend and participate.
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