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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1933
Page
5
A long list of social items records visits and illnesses in Saline and nearby towns. Names include Evelyn Ernst, Reuben Finkbeiner, Roy Briggs, Hubert Gillen, Mary Layher, Lee N. Brown, Marion Rielse, Thomas Shurtz, Adolph Layher, Arthur Armbruster, Julius Schnirring, and many others. Events cover weddings licenses, showers, dinners, church notes, and a hospital update on Carl Geddes.
Saline gun club lost a tight match to Ann Arbor last Thursday 882 to 853. Ann Arbor shooters led by Wier with 184, Walter Cook 182, Haworth 178. Saline eyes Milan next, a team that has yet to win but is improving for a likely close contest.
Elmer A. Beamer president of The Michigan Live Stock Exchange and a National Live Stock Marketing Assoc. executive member returned from Washington Tuesday after a conference with Sec retary Wallace and other farm leaders. He says a plan to restore buying power for agriculture has administration backing and may go to Congress via President Roosevelt in coming days.
Fifteen years ago Henry Ormsby visited his parents at Onsted last week. August Braun and Julius Marion were in Ann Arbor visitors Saturday. Homer Hoyt of Detroit spent Saturday night and Sunday with his parents. Mrs J Sanford spent the weekend with her son Lawrence and wife of Flint. C A Jordan went to the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor for treatment. Miss Laura Luckhardt and Amelia Keck are spending a few days with friends in Ann Arbor. Sebastian Finkbeiner Jr. purchased part of the Michael Moore farm in Saline township. Warren Cole returned Tuesday. Phong extended visit with her son and grandson at Gary, Ind. Mrs Carl Schnebelt, wintering in Battle Creek, has returned. Mrs David Russell of Willis has sold her place known as the Mark Leonard farm to Detroit parties. Joseph Gauss returned from Cleveland Monday evening on business. Mrs Katie Stang returned Saturday from a two weeks visit with her daughter in Pontiac. The Eastern Star ladies announce thimble parties for Red Cross benefit. The first will be in the Masonic parlors Friday afternoon 2 to 5. Bring a guest. fresh meats served.
Thirty years ago Miss Daisy Humphrey spent Sunday at home. A glass factory is planned at Maybee in Monroe County. Miss Margale of Ann Arbor visits Mrs. Carter, while Miss Leonard becomes manager of Humphrey's millinery department. Farm hands secure good places at twenty five dollars monthly. Hawkins of Tecumseh is referenced in the Observer. Maud Schafer and May visit Detroit. W H Birdsall and family move to a new farm east of Urania. Oil prospect talk on Rawson farm near Manchester. Master Robert Parsons reports a striped white bird in the school yard. Otto Bliss sells hardware interests to Adam Hornung. Saline Republicans caucus March 28 to nominate township officers. O T Hoover sells Chelsea Standard to Senator P Glazier. Glen Stimson to manage. Hoover notes post office duties occupy his attention.
Howard L Herm recalls childhood reading of Swiss Family Robinson and a neighbor who rekindled his interest by teaching beekeeping. The piece links beekeeping to practical science, honey production, and personal memory of a mentor, noting Italian bees and royal roles, with a vow to continue the mentor’s work.
An informal notice reflects on home area news and social affairs with emphasis on accessible information. It underscores the value of staying informed about local business events and community happenings.
Sutherland P T A held a Friday evening meeting at the school with a Night School presentation by Mrs Florence April including arithmetic drills dramatizations folk songs and recitations for parents. Detroit guest Witawski played two guitar numbers. Approximately sixty refreshments were served with plans for the April 7 meeting chaired by Melvin Hartman and refreshment lead by Mrs Lilian Guetekunst. The annual P T A play contest advances with the unmarried group presenting The Footlight Revue on February 25 featuring New Wives for Old and Revelation. The judges include Mrs Grover Peters Cyril Spike Miss Madeline Rabbe of Ypsilanti. The married group will perform The Want a Divorce and a minstrel show Love and Lather2 at month end.
Social notes from Macon and surrounding towns record Miss Ethel Hartman visiting Blissfield. Melba Bruder entertaining Lucile Graeb. Bawin Howell in Ann Arbor with F. J. Day. Mrs Clarence Hall in Topeka with John Hall. Alonzo Lince visiting Detroit with sister Mrs Bardens. Ruth Halladay return from Detroit. Mr and Mrs Jack Butch hosting Te Sumseh guests. J. W. Payne now owns Macon store. Mrs Roy Heilman hosting out of town guests for a birthday. funeral of Edward Auten held at Tutheran church. Reynold Schmitt Amiel Warner and Mrs Raynor Kerr dine with L W Coller. earthquake update for Los Angeles relatives of Mary Higgins. Mr and Mrs R G Sage celebrate 40th anniversary with 25 guests.
Mrs George Grams remains on the sick list. Miss Dora Mae Westfall is home with measles. Mr and Mrs Clyde Gauntlett traveled to Kalamazoo Wednesday to Friday on business. Waldo Wardle and family of Ypsilanti visited Mrs E Hendrixon Wednesday night. Mrs Loyal Kanitz and EB Kanitz visited Kanitz in University Hospital Ann Arbor Thursday. The New Jersey governor drew publicity after saving a citizen from return to a Georgia chain gang. Locals express hope similar good fortune would come to others here.
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