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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1936
Page
5
Local notices include illnesses and visits among area families, birthday anniversaries, and church group meetings. Events mention hospitalizations, funerals, confirmands, and a May Day luncheon in nearby Ann Arbor, with several trips to Detroit and Grand Rapids noted.
Mrs. Leo Westphal and Miss Midna Gross visited Jackson on Monday. Detroit resident Sliss Evelyn Sprague visited her cousin Mrs. T. M. Clay. Wisconsin resident Fred Schmid and his son William spent the weekend at Tawas City fishing. California visitor Mrs. Julia Bennington visited her sister Mrs. Alvin Lewis. Bliss A. Curtiss spent last week in Louisville for the Derby. Lakewood Ohio’s T. M. Bridges was an overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harper. Adolph Layher of Rives Junction and Mrs. N. C. Wolfe and Detroit family spent the weekend with Mrs. William Schmid. Visitors Chauncey Fitzgerald, Edna Gross, Leo Westphal and Herman Gross spent time in Battle Creek. William Breitenwischer and family from Sharon visited Mrs. John Landwehr and daughter Esther. J. L. Barker and Hillsdale College mates spent Monday with C. A. Curtiss and family. A. J. Warren was appointed justice of the peace to succeed Ralph McHenry. Mrs. W. D. Hahn hosted 12 girls for Phyllis’s seventh birthday with a green and yellow theme. A letter from George W. Barr reports a Florida winter and asks next Observer be sent to Saline. St James and St Paul Leagues held a semi annual rally in Ann Arbor with about 250 attending. Chelsea lumber deliveries for Mill Lake campsite project prepare for June occupancy by underprivileged Detroit boys, two groups for four weeks each. The camp aims for 100 campers, WPA to occupy in fall and winter. Chelsea Standard. Bones of a camel larger than any today were found in Denver, indicating roam of 20 000 years ago in Colorado.
Fifteen years ago W L Rundel builds an upright of stone on his farm in Lodi. Various residents from Ypsilanti, Saline, Bridgewater, Pleasant Lake and Jackson visit friends and relatives in nearby towns. Bank reports called for by the banking commission show banks in the area in strong condition despite national hard times.
Thirty years ago Nathan Bordine adds a roomy porch to his home. Ann Arbor resident Mrs. R. Spokes visits her mother Mrs. Hauser. Ed Hines from Ypsilanti joins Tetzlaff & Cook as a meat cutter. Agnes Spokes of Norvell returns from a visit to Saline. M. J. Bliss & Co. opens a shoe store in the McKinnon building with Mell Bliss in charge. Mary Marken of Jackson heads to Denver for the summer. The Carven house on Adrian Street nears occupation by the Simmons family. Clara Gartung visits Chicago relatives. George Schmid Jr. leaves for Elkhart to work in a market. Frank Rose buys Garry Osborn estate lots at Ann Arbor and Russell streets. St. Joseph’s Church construction on the Way of the Cross shrine nears completion by August 1. Shrine drawing daily visitors, about 200 last Sunday. Mervin Fish, 10, catches a 23 inch pike at Globe Pond in Tecumseh Herald.
By order of the York Township Board a full re-registration of qualified voters is required. Clerk George Steidle will accept registrations daily at Whitmarsh & Co. store in Milan except Sundays holidays and election days, before the primary in September.
A brief health inquiry listing symptoms and remedies for back pain kidney and bladder discomfort, inviting readers to seek relief through common treatments and home care measures.
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