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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1928
Page
5
Local residents travel between Saline, Detroit, Ypsilanti, and Ann Arbor for visits and business. Community events include a church supper, a youth card party, a choir meeting, and a broadcasting practice. A fatal farm accident in Onsted involved Percy Hubbell, 50.
Thirty years ago J Sturm visited Jackson on Wednesday. A F Clark cleared his farm of a tenant and now oversees work himself. S M Bixby and Son building a horse barn between the mill and houses for convenience. A new chimney at Bank Fish and Rogers barber shop addressed a long standing issue with stovepipe. C H Conklin and George J Nissly supplied ripe red raspberries. Nissly shipped 12 carloads of apples and seven of live poultry while also running evaporators locally and at Shepherd. Last week shipments included apples from Saline Alma and Dundee. George Lutz Henry Lindenschmidt and E H Cressy rode to Ann Arbor on bicycles Monday night. rain delayed arrival but they returned before breakfast.
A simple but pretty wedding was held last week Wednesday September 26 at St. Jacob's parsonage Saline township. Cora Alice Layer daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Layer married Edwin Louis Winkbeiner of Bridgewater in Bleu DeLyon satin with rhinestone headpiece. Maid of honor Lina Layer, best man Rudolph Wahl. About 40 guests attended the reception at the bride’s parents home with yellow and white decorations and a tiered wedding cake.
The Saline Woman's Club met at Mrs. Kate Weiennett's home with 30 attendees. Mrs. W. E. Dietiker was installed as president after reports and a travel talk, with toasts and a luncheon. A Florida relief collection raised about $7 for Red Cross. Next meeting set for October 16 at Mrs. Burkhart's home.
Fifteen years ago Joe Barnes moved from the area to Ypsilanti. The first regular meeting of the Woman's club convened at Mrs. Fred Burkhart's home with 24 members. Saline hosts Sunday school convention attendees from Saline. Saline Athletic Association elected Howard Bartlett president and Martin Fucss secretary-treasurer. Telephone system work led by P. A. Wilson continues. Mrs. DeVere Blackmer of Milan visited her grandfather Henry Jewett over the weekend. Three Milan barns burned during last week's Tuesday storm. John Lutz appointed postmaster of Saline.
On every farm and in every home there are unused items that could be sold for cash or bank interest. If you have machinery stock furniture chickens eggs plants or services to offer a Liner ad helps you connect with buyers at low cost. Phone 60 F2 to place your ad.
Community clubs formed last spring plan to hold regular monthly meetings all winter. The Korrect Kare Klub and Saline Junior 4-H club voted to continue meetings. Livestock members aim to keep year long records starting this fall.
Max Ross of Ypsilanti leads two registered Jerseys from Korrect Kare Kalf Klub on a trip to the National Dairy Show in Memphis after winning top honors at Washtenaw and State fairs. He tours with the Oaklands herd and will exhibit in Waterloo Iowa and Michigan state herd events.
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