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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1930
Page
1
Superintendent A A Kalder says school work is just starting after moving into the new building. The board authorized grading of grounds with William Austin in charge and Edward Alber donating topsoil, while a wrecking contractor prepares to raze the old school and begin damage control on the new structure.
Scouts are urged to attend the third annual Camp Newkirk reunion on Saturday evening November 15 at Ann Arbor High School. Wallace F Watt Washtenaw county scout executive announces events including swimming at the Intramural pool after the football game supper at chosen sites program at 7 30 with camp emblems awards camp movies and songs led by Rusty Moore a two reel comedy shown families welcome.
Selah Fitzgerald faced a lawsuit filed by Glen A. Ruple in Sharon township court before Judge Clark of Manchester. A verdict of no cause for action was returned by the justice, with the decision revealed after Saturday. Andrew J. Warren testified for the defense. John Hubbard, 98, noted as among Lenawee County and Michigan’s oldest residents, voted with his son Dan. Hubbard, born December 33, 1832 in New York, moved to Michigan in 1867 and served in the Civil War with the 130th New York Regulars.
Kiwanis Day was observed at a Rotary meeting with Ann Arbor Kiwanis guests. Forney W. Clement spoke on Kiwanis activities statewide and clubs’ campaigns from bird-house contests to reforestation.
Good attendance marked the meeting of William B. Lutz post of the American Legion Thursday night at the Legion hall. This was the first meeting under the new administration and plans for winter were discussed. The post will use the high school gym on Mondays for indoor baseball and feather party plans were approved. New officers are M. A. Alber commander Andrew Hartman vice commander Carl Moehn adjutant L. E. Fairbank finance officer. Former members are urged to attend meetings on the first and third Thursdays or join indoor baseball practice on Monday evenings at the school gym.
Clayton E Deake county drain commissioner announces Clyde Bunton of Willis won the Saline Mace drain contract with a bid of 4579 dollars for several small bridges and all concrete work. Hancock Brick and Tile Co of Findlay Ohio received the tile contract as the drain extends into Lenawee County as part of local construction programs.
In a Friday game at Saline the home team trailed 13 0 at halftime but rallied in the third and fourth quarters. Milan’s Bruckner sparked the attack with line plunges and a late score sealed a 13 6 win while Saline demonstrated improved line play and promising center play from Harwood.
Local note: The Absent-M minded Bridegroom play is staged at the opera house by the St Pauls League on November 21 22. Goodyear tires offered at mail order prices and hardware ads fill the column with machinery sales from Wiedman Auto Co and Parsons Dodge. Various farm goods and services advertised including tractors coal and wood stoves and a rental apartment.
A new cretonne hat bag offers decor and practicality. It folds flat for travel and can be hung in a closet, making it a useful Christmas suggestion. Available in shops selling cretonne bags.
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