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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1936
Page
4
Saline Observer details subscription rates 1.50 per year 5 cent copies Hight Months 1.00 Four Months 50c Two Months 25c Poetry paid 5c per line Obituary and marriage notices free Card of Thanks Resolutions of Condolence public announcements charged per line Minimum charges apply
Paul Jones of Lyons Kansas laments the ephemerality of radio and film noting the printed page preserves ideas longer. The Brooklyn tax payers approved a WPA $45 000 water system for fire protection at a Friday meeting. More injuries occur in baseball than in any other sport.
Early Tuesday a loud blast near Manchester Lumber Company yard shattered a safe at the Manchester Enterprise office. Dan Bivins reported the sound and Clayton Gieske found the safe blown open, with $5 to $6 in change taken and minor damage to the safe and papers only.
A southern district committee meeting at the school house lists duties for chairmen and officers. Spring activities include advancement Courts of Honor Hobby Show Rallies and Camporee May 22 23 at Newkirk Reservation with the summer camp opening June 14 on the Huron river Dexter. Walter MacPeek notes growth beyond 60 troops and 1200 scouts while urging cubbing for younger boys and continued senior programs for older youths.
A compact snapshot lists interests and favorites: hobby is Detroit movies, song Love is Like a Cigarette, saying Its the gypsy in you, food hamburgers, book History of the Buss Family, sport swimming. Mentions a new Olds car seen regularly.
St John's Lutheran Church Bridgewater led by Pastor M C Phillipp holds divine services at 10 am with Sunday school at 11. English services occur every second and fourth Sunday of the month. Everyone is warmly invited to attend.
Next Sunday marks Mothers Day at the Federated Church with a 10 o clock special service. Sunday school follows at 11 15 led by Cotton as superintendent, with John Burs and Charles Collins assisting. The evening union Mothers Day service occurs at 7 30 at the Methodist church with local participants.
Morning worship at 10 o clock with a Mother s Day sermon Sunday school at 11 15 conducted by H A Holmes superintendent Epworth Leagues meet at 6 15 p m Union service at 7 30 with Federated congregation Wednesday evening prayer service at 7 30 and Thursday choir meeting
A nostalgic note praises C. M. Payne's S'Matter Pop for its long running humor and memorable Desperate Ambrose sayings. The piece highlights the strip's witty lines and practical common sense, inviting readers to enjoy the feature in this issue.
The listing promotes Garrick-Milan matinees Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 with Last of the Pagans featuring Ray Wise Lotis Long and two native cast. It also advertises Ah Wilderness with Wallace Speery Lionel Barrymore Cecelia Parker Sunday and Monday, plus Hiddie Cantor Sallie Hilers in Strike Me Pink and Goldwyn Girls, along with News and Selected Short Subjects. A Mother's Day Special features Tuesday to Thursday.
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