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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1931

Page

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Mothers Honored at Rotary Club Nother Day Program

Rotary members held a Noon meeting Mother's Day program at The Tavern with songs and an address by John Fitch and remarks by J B Wallace. Mark B Sugden reported on Flint district convention sessions concerning crippled children's work. Fitch praised motherhood's influence on world events and cited Mary mother of Jesus and Joan of Arc.

Rotary John Fitch J. B. Wallace Mark B. Sugden Flint Fitch Mr. Fitch Mary Jesus Joan of Arc Russia D. B. South of Ypsilanti

I Am Not Alone by W H Berkey Excerpt

A fragment from a poem speaks of finding divine presence in isolation Whether lost at sea on a bleak shore or wandering in a puzzling maze the speaker finds solace in Gog and God amid loneliness The verse notes fear and contempt from others yet asserts faith and companionship in the divine.

Earth Gog

Mrs. L. W. Prakken Injured in Auto Accident

Mrs. Lawrence Prakken was seriously injured in a car crash on the Woodville road 13 miles east of Toledo as she attempted to pass a vehicle. The sedan overturned twice after the front wheel struck a rut. she suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries and was taken to St. Vincent's hospital in Toledo. Her husband, who rode in the car, was uninjured.

Lawrence Prakken Woodville Road Toledo

Salvation Army happy over Saline drive results

The Ypsilanti corps reports $108 added to its treasury from a Saline drive. Captain Jeannette Lavender says proceeds came mainly from direct solicitations of housewives and business people. She praises theSaline citizens for a wonderful response and pledges service in return.

Ypsilanti Corps Salvation Army Saline Army Jeannette Lavender Ypsilanti Miss Lavender

New Books Arrive at Saline Library

Saline library adds new titles across genres including Cimmaron Ferber The Lion's Den Fairbanks Bridge of Desire Deeping and more. Notable authors include Rohmer Rolvaag and Byrd with works such as Giants of the Earth Little America and Fighting Caravans among others.

Cimmaron Ferber Fairbanks Deeping Byrd Seple Bacon Mary Young Rinehart Hill Larriman Mother Mason Aldred Sunset Pass Grey Babcock Rohmer Rolvaag

Saline Picnic Potluck and Songfest Night

Parents and pupils are invited to a Saline Potluck supper at 6 30 followed by a songfest at the tables. A fathers and sons ball game features teams picked from professional players with prizes donated by local merchants. Children must be accompanied by parents.

Saline

Clean Up Week Notice From Health Officer

City trucks will collect tin cans and glass on lawn extensions Friday and Saturday May 15 and 16. Please do your part to keep the area clean. J. B. Wallace Health Officer.

J. B. Wallace

Camp Fire Girls Thank Community For Party Support

The Camp Fire Girls thank all who helped their party succeed. A misread report on the Charles Conely garage burglary listed losses as 12 to 15 dollars. the correct figures are 1200 to 1500 dollars. Deputy Sheriff Phillips says no new developments, investigators continue.

Charles Conely Phillips Brighton Argus

Community thanks after bereavement and flowers

We express heartfelt appreciation for acts of kindness from friends and neighbors during our recent bereavement. Thank you for the lovely flowers and to Rev. C. H. Wittbracht for his comforting words.

C. H. Wittbracht

Annual Operetta Delights Saline Audience Princess Ting Ah Ling

The U S music department presented the Chinese operetta Princess Ting Ah Ling on May 8 in Saline. Louis Bowen starred as King Duck Ling with Mae Schroen as Princess Ting Ah Ling, supported by Warren Gross Albert Gall and Ralph Harwood in key roles. A 40-member cast and a skilled orchestra enhanced the performance before about 600 theatergoers.

Ting Ah Ling U. S. Music Department Duck Ling Land of Way Off Louis Bowen Mae Schroen Prince Tu Fat Kine Wan Lung Warren Gross Albert Gall Richard Clark Ku EU Erwin Schmid Ah Lee Ralph Harwood A. Brown Saline Auuditorium

Bargains and notices from Saline area auctions and sales

Local classified blurbs list furniture, vehicles, farm equipment, seeds, and real estate for sale or rent. Entries include a cemetery dues reminder, cottage at a lake with golf membership, various autos and tractor parts, cash sale policy, and contact details for Saline Mercantile Co and Wiedman Auto Company.

Local Store Ads Highlight Bargains and Used Farm Gear

Burk hart Store clears stocks with low prices on work shirts at 75c and complete stock at Dietiker's. Saline Mercantile promotes cash sales on all items. Parsons & Dodge and Uphaus & Schroen list engines and automotive services. A 20 acre pasture rental near the sea and used Fordson tractors are offered. Mrs Dorothy Heilman lists phone 144714.

Dorothy Heilman

Chevrolet coupe for sale by Wiedman Auto Company

1927 Chevrolet coupe with license and good tires offered by Wiedman Auto Company. Price listed as $50.00. Also noted is 5.& W. Blue Broader Coal sold in 100-lb bags described as ideal fuel for broader stoves by HE. J. Muir.

Chevrolet Wiedman Auto Company GHO. V. Cook & Son HE. J. Muir

Indian Motorcycle Ad at Mall Prices

An advertisement from Geo. V. Cook and Son offering Indian Motorcycle with license for $75.00 and Goodyear or Goodrich tires at mall order prices, encouraging buyers not to send away for them.

Goodyear Goodrich Geo. V. Cook and Son

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NTS Saline Savings Bank Campbell’s Martin Fuoss Dixie C. A. Weddige Maurice Henderson Stabbler Oil Company White Star ETHYL Chris. Volz White Star Products Nother Rotary Club W. H. Berkey P. T. A. Picnic Princess Ting Ah Ling Seeneimum East Michigan Ave B. Derendinger M. Sage Burkhart Samson Tractor Parsons & Dodge Beautiful Lake Saline Mercantile Co York Mills Edward Alber Ann Arbor Forest Ave Oakland General Electric Uphaus & Schoen Saline Mercantile Company Westinghouse Wiedman Auto Co Armoruster's Ann Arbor Street Boettger Oliver Fitch Sales Corp Fcar GEO W. Cook & Son Scranton Koppers Ford Coke Dundon J. Muir FORD GEO. W. Cook & Son Farrow Clinton J. Hewens Lincoln Consolidated School Dietiker’s Uphaus & Schroen
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