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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1934
Page
1
Michigan State College poultry experts say success in rearing chicks hinges on clean housing and proper feeding. Begin with clean breeders and runs. prevent ground contact for two years to curb parasites. Scrubbing with hot soap and water is essential, followed by manufacturer directed disinfectants.
Dimmit Texas resident Edwin Goose Ramey says he has bred a buzzard duck by crossing a buzzard with a duck. The bird reportedly has a buzzard head and feathers, a duck bill, wobbly gait, and webbed feet good for flight and swimming.
Mr and Mrs Julius C Walker of Clinton celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise party. Relatives and friends from Ann Arbor Saline Lodi Clinton attended at their home March 17 bringing a silver buffet set a rose bowl and a three tier wedding cake. A program featured Misses Theurer and Harold Benz with Rev Adolf Lederer delivering a speech recalling wedding vows.
A university program in Ann Arbor is prepared for Friday at 4:35. The concert features good music and is offered to the general public with complimentary seats. Guests are invited to read advertisements and enjoy shopping during the event period.
A column recalls a two night event in Saline with performances headlined by Mae West and Lawrence Tibbett from Ann Arbor. The writer corrects school news errors, questions prison reform, capital punishment, and the ethics of entertaining inmates, ending with a note to read the liner ads.
More than 1,000 high school seniors in the middle west and south will take the University of Chicago scholarship contest on May 12 with centers in Atlanta Cincinnati Cleveland Dallas Detroit Grand Rapids Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis Moline Omaha Raleigh South Bend St Louis and Tulsa The Chicago test is May 18 with winners announced that evening Thirty scholarships totaling 9000 and a school plaque await top performers Students may take exams in any three of ten subjects with a required selection from English World History or the sciences Applications via school principals by April 14.
Auction on April 3 1934 at the George Weber farm two miles north and four miles west of Saline on the Saline Ann Arbor road. Items include cattle horses sheep implements grain hay and other farm gear with cash terms. Lydia Weber executrix James Finnell as auctioneer Henry Bredernitz clerk.
The undersigner will sell at public auction on the premises known as the Henry Alber farm two miles north and four miles west of Saline and 34 miles northeast of Bridgewater Station on Thursday April 5 1934 commencing at 12 oclock sharp. Described property includes team of horses aged 14 and 18 years one cow ten shoats two ewes and one fine wool ram and numerous farming implements and small articles. Auctioneers James Finnell and D B Hinesussler.
Lansing March 24 The Division of Field Administration of the State Conservation Department will permit coon and fox hunting in special instances during spring and summer. No blanket permits will be issued. a permit may be granted for a specified occasion if notified in time and a local conservation officer can supervise. Conditions require applicants to prevent dogs from disturbing or killing game birds or animals during nesting seasons. Live animals as bait are not allowed. The director may set field trial dates 15 days before March 15, and dog training on game requires up to 30 days before hunting season, with limits if certain conditions are not met.
Farmer to quit farming sells at public auction 4 miles south of Bridgewater and near Briggsville road on Wednesday April 4 1938 starting at noon. Items include Jersey cattle mules hens corn potatoes tractors plows wagons tools supplies and household goods with cash terms. Auctioneers Guy Thompson and Joseph Poniatowski. Clerk Henry Bredernitz.
A thank you note expresses gratitude for sympathy shown after a bereavement. It mentions Rev. Adolf Lederer for comforting words and the singers, and lists Mr. and Mrs Julius A Rothfuss Enwin W Rothfuss Mr and Mrs Carl Miller and family. It ends with a humorous local aside about a farmer and a playful quote from Ady Joe Pennar.
Public supper menu lists baked ham escalloped potatoes succotash cabbage salad buttered rolls and coffee Bavarian cream Marguerites at the Federated church on Wednesday April 1 Adults 85 cents children 25 cents The Observer and The Pathfinder promise ongoing home and world updates with a bargain offer of two weekly issues for a year at 1.75 and a sample upon request.
A jumble of classifieds and promotional blurbs from Wiedman Auto Company and local merchants. Offers span used tractors spreaders and scooters to Burmeister Poultry Farm chicks and egg sales. Also notices for insurance, repairs, and a church bake sale in Saline and Ann Arbor areas.
FOR SALE 15 good draft horses from 4 to years old. Several matched teams. Good mares in foal. Good used harness and wagon. Ray Barnard location near Stadium, Ann Arbor. Phone listed. WANTED legal printing for estate settlements. have Probate Judge send notices to The Observer.
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