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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1937
Page
1
The F F A plans a large two day fair expanding from a single room to the entire gymnasium and stage. Exhibits include poultry livestock and pet stock with new departments added this year. Prizes in bed quilts baked goods crafts canning fruits grains hobbies live stock machinery poultry pet stock vegetables and more.
Miss Clara Schmid has returned home after an appendectomy and is recovering well. Motorcyclist Hershel Feeman was injured when his cycle veered and brakes locked causing a crash. he suffered a broken leg and crushed ankle. La Vern Armbruster sustained cuts and bruises and was discharged. Mrs. Kate Bartlett and Mrs. John Kohler Sr were noted as medical patients with varying improvement.
November 1 is the inspection date to determine performance under the 1987 agricultural conservation program. Operators must file a Request for Inspection with the county office, and receipts or certifications of legumes and grass seed should be ready for farm reporters. Township checks are in progress in Ann Arbor, Bridgewater, Dexter, Freedom, Lodi, Manchester, Salem and Saline.
On October 12 at 1 p m the public is invited to an open event sponsored by the Saline Gun and Rifle Club at the Polar Bear Casino located five miles west of Saline.
Saline residents are stunned by the murder suicide near Ann Arbor involving Mrs. James McHenry and her son James Jr. Ruth McHenry, a daughter, is named as the suspect. Police found the bodies after neighbors reported a girl matching Ruth’s description near Arbor Crest cemetery. Mrs McHenry died at Harper hospital. James Jr. was killed at the scene. another son Donald was grazed by a bullet. The family’s Detroit connections and a university student sister are noted.
Mr and Mrs Carl Moehn attended the Rural Letter Carriers Association banquet for 16th and 17th district members with the women's auxiliary present. The event at Lincoln Consolidated school south of Ypsilanti featured speeches by Har C Michener Adrian Joseph Warner Ypsilanti John Lesinski and George Dondero Detroit and reports from state officers on the New Orleans national convention. Music came from the Lincoln school orchestra and Woodrow Jones provided vocal selections.
Saline Rotary Club entertained guests Dr Langford and Walter MacPeek of Ann Arbor and Ernest Chapelle of Ypsilanti. They, with T M Clay, chose Woodall as assistant scout executive. The fair committee will have 30 campers and works with Walter Wild Elden Hanson and Roland Goltz to boost this year’s event.
Milk producers in Detroit area plan local annual meetings as harvest ends. One hundred eight locals across 25 counties form Michigan’s largest co operative marketing group. Delegates will be elected for the state meeting at Michigan State College Hast Lan sing on Thursday November 4. Adrian Van Camp October 5 Grass Lake October 6 Geton October 13 Dexter October what remains.
A card and dancing party is set for Tuesday evening at Polar Bear Casino to benefit Union School. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for school age children.
Andrew Jackson Warren a longtime Saline publisher editor and civic leader died September 30 1987 at age 81. He served as village official notary public justice of the peace and church member and earned honors from insurers over 46 years. Funeral services were held with Rev. Roy J. Miller officiating and interment at Oakwood cemetery.
Michigan high schools compete for 40 dollars in a poster contest tied to four district shows and a state potato show association. Winners named January 21 to 30 in Detroit. Posters exhibited across 19 southeastern counties November 9 to 11 in Lapeer and Kalamazoo.
I thank my neighbors and friends and the Masonic lodge for kindness during bereavement and for floral offerings. Also thanks to Rev Roy Miller for comforting words.
Plans for a 2a card party and dance on October 22 to benefit the Alumni Association. Headquarters for Winter Accessories 1938 Chevrolet Heaters and De trosters are here. COOK MOTOR SALES Authorized Chevrolet Dealers.
Page-long classified notices list items for sale and services from Parsons and local merchants. Includes Fall sweaters, radios, shoes, pianos, typewriters, stoves, wash machines, farm animals, and various services with contact phones and locations in Saline and surrounding towns.
Central Dead Stock Co advertises a reward dead or alive for farm animals removed promptly and offers a nearly new small upright piano near Saline for balance due on contract. Interested parties may contact the Legal Dept. at P. O. Box 261 Detroit Michigan or call Ann Arbor 2 2244 for details.
Used Farmall with new tractor guarantee, several 10 to 200 series tractors for sale. One F-12 tractor is practically new with nearly new plows and cultivators. Two horses aged four and three years. Contact Herman Heininger at phone 33.
A compact ad listing assorted classic and vintage cars including a 1932 Essex sedan a 1929 Ford coupe a 1930 Ford coupe a 1929 Chevrolet coach and a 1986 Mastertown sedan along with a 1982 Chevrolet truck.
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