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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1936

Page

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Rotary Club Hosts Fielding H Yost as Guest Speaker

Athletic Director Fielding H Yost of Ann Arbor spoke at the Rotary Club meeting, urging each school to maintain a definite athletic program to build character, health, and loyalty. He stressed training, time management, and playing the game with heads up smartness, noting every football play is a trick to defeat the defense. Local and out of town guests included Rev Earl Ede Dr Roy Bixby Ralph McHenry Max Fosdick and Walter Staebler.

Rotary Wallace Fielding H. Yost Ann Arbor Yost Rotary Club Elbert Hubbard Mr. Yost Bert Ede Roy Bixby Ralph McHenry Max Fosdick G. J. Prout D. E. Rock Harry Holmes J. W. Cole Alfred Schmid Walter Staebler William Foy Ypsilanti Club Paul “Mann Theron Klager Saline

Auction sale on Rundel farm cattle heavy with Holsteins

Public auction to be held at the W. L. Rundel farm north of Saline on Maple Avenue at the stone house. On Thursday October 15 1936 at 1:00 PM 33 head of tested cattle to be sold including Holsteins Durhams Jerseys Guernseys and Brown Swiss cattle with calves by side and multiple due dates and freshenings. Terms cash. Auctioneers Jim Finnell. Lions live chiefly in sandy plains and rocky places. They are entirely jungle inhabitants.

W.L. Rundel Saline Maple Avenue Stone ‘House T. B Michigan Holstein-Guernsey

Light in the Window Inspiring Light in a Friendly Column

A gentle column by Eleanor Hammond offers cheerful reflection and practical encouragement. It urges finding joy in work, facing tasks with a smile, and turning labor into play, with quotes from Miss Fannie Friis and Romain Rolland adding thoughtful bits. It closes with a light note on party treats and an invitation to enjoy meringue shells.

Eleanor Hammond Fannie Friis Fatherland Romain Rolland

Farmers Produce Company at Bridgewater

Bridgewater's Farmers Produce Company handles coal, feed, seeds, fertilizer, and farm needs. Organized in 1920 with George Klager as president and Charles Scheurer as manager. Eugene Mann became manager in 1927 and remains in post, bringing familiarity with local farming demands.

Farmers Produce Company Bridgewater George Klager Charles Scheurer Eugene Mann Ard Mann

Local Farmers Report Onion Harvest and Well Drills

Paul Harvey began onion harvest while Herman Meyer and Charles Brenson each drilled new wells on their farms. Theodore Stimpson the Saline Bank cashier has become president of Saline Gun and Rifles Club with Theodore Weller and the Brown group named in the same notice.

Paul Harvey Herman Meyer Charles Brenson Theodore Stimpson Saline Gun and Rifles Club Theodore Weller The Brown

Meringue Desserts and Early Local Happenings

Two old time recipes shared as common kitchen lore. The first uses four egg whites and sugar to make stiff peaks for meringues with a vanilla addition and ice cream filled shells. The second creates a sugar syrup egg white meringue baked one hour. The column then recalls early Local History noting land entry by Friend Whitlock in 1824 Mooreville sawmill 1832 school 1831 Milan store 1835 and era glimpses from 1886 including a typewriter in Ann Arbor and a $100,000 electric venture. university gym debate over public funding.

York Friend Whitlock Mooreville Isaac Hathaway Milan Elijah Ellis The Observer Ann Arbor Buffalo Montana Edison

Brothers Buy New Potato Diggers From Indiana

Luther Klager visited town briefly on Saturday to attend the Michigan State versus Michigan football game in Ann Arbor. A lack of news suggests a healthy community with no notable accidents or sickness. A well attended Boettner hall dance Saturday night featured Chelsea musicians and may continue if the public supports it. Clarke Gordon predicted Michigan State would margin U. of M. in Saturday’s game.

Indiana Luther Klager Ann Arbor Boettner Hall Chelsea Clarke Gordon Michigan State U. of M

Pigeon Rescued by Fred Gillen Returns Home Over 400 Miles

Fred Gillen of Saline Michigan rescues an exhausted homing pigeon near a barn in Adrian. The bird, released with a note, travels 400 miles to St. Thomas Ontario, where William McCarthy of the St. Thomas Pigeon Club thanks Gillen for his sportsmanship as the bird arrives with its family.

Adrian Freddie Giblden St. Thomas Ont Fred Gillen Saline, Mich Britton Mich

Debt quotes and water dues collection notice

A collection of debt quotes from Carlyle Cicero Eddy Disraeli and Proverbs 22 26 contrasted with a local water dues notice. The notice states I will be at the Savings Bank Saturday afternoon and evening October 10 and Citizens Bank Thursday October 15 at 9 am to receive water dues, issued by treasurer Frank Camburn.

The Savings Bank Citzens Bank Frank Camburn

Legion Auxiliary Officers Installed at Fairbanks Home

The Legion Auxiliary officers were installed Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Fairbanks. New officers include President Mrs. Don Burkhart, Vice President Mrs. Lloyd Fairbanks, Secretary Mrs. Walter D. Cook, Treasurer Mrs. Carl Moehn, Chaplain Mrs. T. M. Clay, Historian Mrs. Amanda Hartman, and Sergeant at Arms Mrs. Charles Alber. Mrs. Max Fosdick served as installing officer.

Legion Auxiliary Lloyd Fairbanks Don Burkhart Walter D. Cook Carl Moehn T. M. Clay Amanda Hartman Charles Alber Max Fosdick

Important Notice on Nominating Petitions for City Election

City clerk offers blank petitions to place five or more councilmen one constable on the November 2 ballot. Each petition must be signed by 30 or more registered voters and filed at least 20 days before the election. Lottie Wallace City Clerk.

Lottie Wallace

Saline High Football Draws Close In Loss At Chelsea

Saline met Chelsea in a hard fought game with a 6 to 0 score. Chelsea scored the only touchdown in the first half after a series of rushes and passes. Saline mounted two separate drives to the Chelsea one yard line but failed to breach the goal line. Coach Rock’s squad shows resolve and calls for strong public support this season.

Saline Chelsea Roosevelt Rock

Along Trails Roving Reporter Tours Local Homes

The Roving Reporter describes a fall country journey noting Saline valley from Edward Alber’s mill hilltop, well kept lawns, flowers, and painted farm buildings. She chats with residents, comments on amaryllis, cactus, petunias, and friendly exchanges, and thanks neighbors for kindness during a pleasant tour through town.

Salmne Edward Alber Clarence Johnson Gene Heusel Frank Tucker the Observer Thomas Zahn North Woods Joseph Kyte Bernard Burger Larry DeShays Mt. Clemens Frank Harwood Ted Finch Harry Finchard Lodi Pieson

Remains of Alvin T Bond laid to rest in Oakwood

The body of Alvin T Bond, who died at his Fort Wayne Indiana home, was transported here for burial in Oakwood cemetery. He was born October 16 1874 and lived here previously. He leaves two daughters Mrs Viola Liter and Mrs Martha Yoho of Battle Creek. Rev Bert Ede conducted a brief prayer at the grave.

Alvin T. Bond Fort Wayne Ind Oakwood Cemetery Viola Liter Martha. Yoho Battle Creek Bert Ede

Mrs Caroline A Hoffman Dies at 87 in Detroit

Funeral services for Mrs Caroline A Hoffman were held in Grand Rapids after a Detroit area service at Haley Undertaking Co chapel. She died Thursday at 87, widow of Rev William H Hoffman former hospital pastor for Detroit Council of Churches. Survived by daughter Mrs F W Hutchings and three grandchildren. interred in Grand Rapids beside husband and late daughter.

Caroline A. Hoffman Grand Rapids Haley Undertaking Co Hamilton Avenue Detroit William H. Hoffman Detroit Council of Churches Belleville N. J Hoffman Saline Presbyterian Church

Parson's and Saline ads mix in regional sale roundup

Newfall shades Women's Silk Hosiery 69c at Parsons' while Saline Mercantile Co lists stock and services including stock tonics and stock sales. Listings mention breeding ewes, lambing feed, furnished apartments, typewriter ribbons, auto bargains, linoleum products and a Ford national clearance sale through Wiedman Auto Co in Saline, Michigan.

Newfall Shades Parsons

Wood for Sale at Cole's Feed Store

Repairs ordered for all makes of furnaces stoves and ranges. All kinds of timber and furnace work promptly done by E. J. Muir. A little fire these mornings keeps the cook in better humor. Wood for sale at Cole's Feed Store.

Cole's Feed Store E. J. Muir

Auction listing forGM cars and farm tractors offered by Cook Motor Sales

A catalog of vehicles and equipment including 1928 Chevrolet Roadster 1930 Chevrolet pickup 1931 Chevrolet 114 ton truck and International 114 ton truck for sale through Authorized Chevrolet Dealers Cook Motor Sales. Also offers 10 20 tractor rebuilt Ford tractors tractor plows with contact Herman Heininger phone 33 plus medical ad for eye exams by Dr L O Gibson U of M trained oculist at 549 Packard St Ann Arbor.

COOK Chevrolet International Herman Heininger L. O. Gibson U. of M Packard St Ann Arbor

1935 Plymouth Sedan For Sale With Low Price

Late model 1935 Plymouth offers smooth running motor hydraulic brakes and good tires with an excellent finish. Asking price described as unusually low and ready for quick sale.

Plymouth Cook Motor Chevrolet

Art's Radio Repair and Hayden's Flour Ad Mix

Art Klager promotes guaranteed radio repairs for all makes with tubes tested free at Saline location. Hayden's 1900 Flour advertises quality bread flour to swap for wheat at Hayden Mills Tecumseh. Kimball pianos highlighted by Cady & Bourke with used uprights and grand prices, inviting Detroit showroom visit.

Art Shell Station Saline Ann Arbor Pleasant Lake Grunow Philco Art Klager Hayden’s Hayden Mills Tecumseh Michigan Big House of Kimball Detroit E. Grand River Cady & Bourke Kimball Piano Distributors

Also Mentioned on This Page

Saline Savings Bank Cole’s Feed Store Keveling Guernseys W. Ll. Rundel Edw. Hedninger Jim Finnell William McCarthy Maple Street St. Thomas Pigeon Club Carlyle Cicero Mary Baker Eddy Disraeli Seneca Legion Auxiliary Officers Worthy Warriors By Bob Dieterle C. R. Parsons Saline Mercantile Company West McKay St G. L. Parsons W. HE. Dietiker Dr. Hess Saline Mercantile Co Herman Pine Wiedman Auto Co A. C. Gaston Linex Rogers Johnston Ford Dealers Wiedman Auto Company
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