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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1933
Page
4
The Saline Observer lists subscription prices of $1.50 per year and single copies at five cents. Eight months cost $1.00, four months 50 cents, two months 25 cents. Notices and poems have per line charges, with obituaries and marriage notices published free. Personal or business benefit material is charged at regular rates.
An editorial urges revived civic effort to counter city shopping and sustain local business. It calls for integrated action by homes schools and churches, emphasizing loyalty to community suppliers, local taxes, and strong citizen participation to revitalize the town’s economy.
A community statement urges weighing history with present life, calling for constructive criticism and balance between work and pleasure. It advocates local business vitality and self determination, and invites capable leaders to replace stagnation with action.
In Michigan State College's eleventh annual egg laying contest a Rhode Island Red hen owned by Red Mount of Franklin Massachusetts laid 324 eggs in 857 days, breaking all college records. Other top birds included a White Leghorn owned by Thyland Englewood California with 319 eggs and a Barred Rock owned by C E Norton Owosso with 288 eggs.
W M Couch Ithaca N Y discusses philately as a serious hobby revealing its growth among newcomers including Franklin D Roosevelt. The article notes specialization in stamps by country watermarks perforations and subjects like zoology ships and geography. stamps teach history and geography and enable global travel from home. A separate Chelsea Standard item reports Mrs Paul Nordman sighting a truck leaving Holmes Field with two head of cattle valued to Lt Freeman, suggesting theft while Freeman is away.
Central York reports residents visiting relatives and recovering at home. Vivien Bird visited Oak Grove School. Rudolph Hertler remains in bed at home. Hertler family and neighbors share illness concerns as Allan David and Richard Hertler stay with their aunts while their father recovers.
Judd district notes report Miss Cora Haas Wasa visiting Judd school Friday. Honor roll at Judd school lists students with B average. Mr and Mrs Emil Milkey and family visited Grays Lake Sunday. Romulus couple McGowan guests at Robert Dunn's Sunday. Harold Jewell and family hosted Glen Pepper Mooreville Sunday. Clifford Richards and Charles Carter of Ypsilanti joined Harold Jewell's Sunday gathering. Names of students include Clara Rosemary Pearl Dunn George Bieber Wilbert Bradley Dorothy Milkey Shirley Marion Avey Willard Theurer.
Last week multiple local residents were hosts and guests in Mancheste r and nearby towns. Families gathered for dinners and Sunday visits with relatives including the Kalmbachs, Klagers, Coon, Moore, Lindemann, West, Dennis, and Gorning households.
West Mooreville news lists John D. Goldsmith at the Century of Progress in Chicago and various family visits and moves. Local families reunion and hosting spread through Milan Cleve land and Saline areas, with elderly Mrs Wild’s leg fracture and PTA's first meeting at the school, planning a November play and Christmas tree fundraiser.
The Latin club has reorganized with Betty Harwood as president and Dale Fosdick as vice president. Members report good turnout, discuss Civics and English studies, and note activities from a Century of Progress trip to fresh man initiation looming in the ninth grade.
The class begins a study of Pacific countries alongside ancient Greek and Roman history. Many students join the Glee club, which members find very interesting.
Morning worship at 10 oclock with the sermon Forward or Backward. Rally Sunday on October 8 follows the church service as Sunday School presents Under the Christian Banner. Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Evening worship at 7 30. Bible study and prayer Wednesday. Choir meetings Thursday and Saturday with Mrs C Fitzgerald directing.
The Federated Church schedules 10:00 a.m. Communion and 11:15 a.m. Sunday school with Christine Schaller as soloist. S. Y. Cotton leads as superintendent, Carl Geddes and Mrs. House assist, Helen Martin at piano. Evening programs include 6:45 p.m. youth meetings and 7:30 p.m. special services inviting attendance.
St John’s Lutheran Church Bridgewater MC invites all to divine services at 10 a m Sunday school available each Sunday. English services held on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. Pastor Philipp extends a cordial invitation.
Mr and Mrs E J Forsythe attended the Hillsdale fair Thursday. Mr and Mrs C A Carr were Adrian and Tecumseh visitors Monday. Claude Gilbert dined with Mrs Vera Goodin and children. Adrian Ellsman and Joan visit Kala mazoo relatives. J N Lewis of Ann Arbor spent Sunday with Ralph Hammond. James Young of Ann Arbor weekend with daughter Mrs Harold Hammond. Nell Wicott and Mable Stoll of Ann Arbor visited Mrs Lena Gordon. Claude Gilbert Beth joined E M Gilbert to Rothbury. H E Stimpson and relatives visited Hillsdale fair. John Haughn and Juanita of Maybee called on Glenn Gordon. Vera Goodin and Mildred with Mrs Robert Love spent Sunday evening with E M Gilbert. Herman Mehler and children of Bridgewater dined with Harold Hammond and Bruce Gordon family. Kerry Gordon of Flint weekend guests of Walter Gordon and family. Wilt Martin and family, Mary McMann and Ella McMann visited Ralph Hammond.
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