Sing at Farm Day Choirs to Compete for State Honors
Michigan college hosts Summer Farmers Day on July 30 at M S C with special contests for small town and country church choirs. Entries limited to churches from towns under 2000 population. Each choir must have at least six singers and perform two selections including a specified religious song. Cash prizes from the R A Olds community music fund start at one hundred dollars.
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Michigan
M. S.C
R. A. Olds Community Music Fund
Market Report Sees Mixed Grain and Livestock Quotes
Wheat at 1.60 per bushel and corn 0.76 per bushel, oats 0.42 per bushel. Hogs range from 0.12 to 0.13 per pound and calves from 0.10 to 0.12 per pound. Eggs priced at 0.26 per dozen.
Saline Observer Notices and Advertising Policy
The Saline Observer outlines pricing for various notices and notices of entertainments. Obituaries and marriages are stated as free, while personal-business content will be charged at standard advertising rates. The notice cites Michigan Press Association membership and payment terms.
Crossings safety posters curb daylight accident risk nationwide
The Safety Bureau promotes a campaign by the National Fadtorial Association and the New York Central Lines to place large posters at crossings and stations warning of danger from careless approach. It notes most accidents happen in daylight where views are clear and cites drivers failing to stop at gates or being struck by trains.
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New York Central
Te Safety Bureau
Charlotte Republican
Noted Ambition Shapes a Boy for Life
A reflection on how a boy who stays alert and seeks opportunity in a cramped alley grows into a productive adult. The text argues the right kind of boy will make the best of his surroundings and not be satisfied with alley life once he can work for himself in later, more serious endeavors.
Do Your Shopping Early For Summer And Christmas
The piece urges early shopping in any season, noting Saline stores avoid lump purchases. It contrasts December and April, warns late buyers pay for others’ refusals, and says early shoppers enjoy the best summer stocks and cool home fashions. It emphasizes timely buying for summer wear and outdoor goods.
Thirty Years Ago Local Notes and Obituaries
Thirty years ago in the village Fred Schmid clerked for L M Thorn and Martin Fucss left the grocery trade to clerk for G A Lindsenschmidt in the meat market. Doc Phillies visited with radishes for sale. W S Hail returned home from Walkerville for the weekend. A World’s Fair Diploma awarded to William Clements for Egyptian wheat display in Chicago. Extreme heat harmed fruit and leaves. John Haunestine died Sunday afternoon after a long Cobbler career. Saline Bicycle Club formed with 52 members. A J Warren president Linne Fosdick secretary S T Fairbank treasurer D A Bennett captain. The club plans summer practice. Captain Bennett noted dri in reartiness.
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W. S. Hail
Walkerville
William Clements
Chicago
John Haunestine
Countelary
Switzerland
Opera House
Saline Bicycle Club
A. J. Warren
Linnie Fosdick
S. T. Fairbank
D. A. Bennett
Bennett
Fifteen Years Ago Events In Local Community
Mary Comish stayed with aunt Mrs. J W Toms near Ann Arbor while Mrs Toms was hospitalized. Mr and Mrs Siegfried Poepinger of Lansing visited Mrs Rosina Sturm. St Paul's hosted a district church convention with over eighty visiting delegates. C H Schroen presided at the banquet. A panic was averted when 200 people at St Pauls basement banquet failed to hear a fire bell as a blaze behind Charles Alber’s house threatened the area. Mrs Fienensca Bond attended a cousin’s funeral in Plymouth. Blanche Feathers of Ypsilanti visited her sister Mrs William Dell. Mrs George Gartung of Chicago visits her parents, Mr and Mrs Adam Schroen. Mrs George Burkhardt and daughter visit Mrs G C Howard in Manchester.
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Mary Comish
J. W. Toms
Imear Ann Abbor
St. Paul’s
Charles Alber
Plymouth
Bond
Blanche Feathers
Ypsilanti
William Dell
George Gartung
Chicago
Adam Sichroen
George Burkhardt
Bsither
Manchester
Mirs
G. C. Howard
Housekeeping Remedies for the Sick Informal Kitchen Tips
Recipes and simple safety notes for sickroom care include crust coffee, cream soup, baked milk, buttermilk stew, and egg gruel. Practical guidance covers serving broth with wrapping paper to absorb grease and using a book to steady a dropped spoon.
Youthful Babe Ruths in Alley Ball Lessons for Life
In crowded urban alleys boys improvise to play baseball with salvaged mitts and improvised gear. The piece notes democratic play across colors, pride in ingenuity, and a regret over limited facilities, arguing small games teach resilience and resourcefulness.
Also Mentioned on This Page
M.S. C
Market Report
Sim. R. Wilson
Saline, Mich
Michigan Press Association
National Fadtorial
United States
Washington
Kansas
Saline Electric Shop
Peter Estermyer
Wallace Block, Saline
Pathfinders
Pathfinder
Wiedman Auto Co
Fred Schmid
L. M. Thorn
Martin Fucss
G. A. Lindsenschmidt
FORD
Chrysler
Walter P. Chrysler
Imperial
Bennie Ananenhin
Hutzel & Schnirring
Babe
Carey
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