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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1931
Page
6
A pamphlet style note explains that advertising reflects invitations and repeated requests. It argues business follows demand and asks readers to consider ads as a sign of active service and presence in the market.
School starts anew after a week off due to infantile paralysis with minimal absences and no new cases. Neil Ernst improves, library recataloguing continues, seniors pick play Hurricane Hall for December, 1932 annual staff expands advertising, football practice resumes with two missing players substituted for Thursday game.
A Brighton Argus report notes Saline H S versus Clinton H S at 8 15 P M on the high school field. A lightning storm struck nearby Sunday evening as Mr and Mrs Charles Jasper their son Bernard Harrington and grandson Marl Hill walked home. They were stunned but escaped without serious injuries.
Probate court appoints commissioners Otto Luckhardt and Albert Stollsteimer to receive examine and adjust all claims against John F Josenhans deceased in Wash tenaw County Michigan Four months from October 8 1931 creditors may present claims The sessions will be at Citizens Bank Saline on December 15 1931 and February 15 1932 at ten o clock in the forenoon Published Oct 15 22 29 1931 Ann Arbor Michigan
Default on a 1928 mortgage to William Braun prompts foreclosure. The parcel in Ypsilanti includes Parkridge lots 381 and 382 minus highway rights. Sale to satisfy principal plus costs is set for the 86th day of November 1931 at 10 a.m. at the Ann Arbor courthouse front door.
Myrtle Dennis was absent from Central Lodi school due to illness. Albert and Louise Zieman of Waltz visited his sister, Mrs. David Schafer, on Tuesday. Reuben Hudson and family from Detroit are staying with his brother David Hudson for an indefinite period. William and Wilhelmina Lindemann were Sunday dinner guests of Carl and Mrs Schafer in Manchester and attended Missionary services there. Bert and Mary Moore celebrated their wedding anniversary with friends and relatives including Ralph West, Mary Ann Drake, Nick Crampton, Corinne Kinsley, and other relatives from Detroit Saline and Ann Arbor. The couple received many presents as mementos.
Theodore Stimpson spent the weekend at home. Walter Gordon and Carl Heininger visited Greenville. Numerous residents, including Miss Julia Gordon and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert, hosted and visited relatives in Rothbury, Ann Arbor, Clinton, and Adrian, with many Sunday calls and dinners.
A high school basketball game between Saline High School and Clinton High School is listed for 3 15 P M. at an unspecified venue with no further details provided.
The What-so-ever Sunday school class of the Methodist church held its annual social at Mrs. Carl A. Curtiss home with about thirty attendees. Officers elected include President Mrs. W. D. Hart Vice President Mrs. Sam. Craig Secretary Mrs. Roy Rogers Treasurer Mrs. W. R. Stierle and Mrs. S. Schofield chosen as teacher. The program featured songs readings and piano selections followed by refreshments.
In Ann Arbor on October 6 1931 courtroom records show Herman Frederick Guthardt deceased with debts allowed by Citizens Bank Saline Michigan. Proceedings list dates December 12 1931 and February 18 1931 for examining and adjusting claims in Saline County.
Mrs. Ira Frier is confined at home by illness. Mrs. T. J. Pilbeam’s condition is favorable after weeks of illness. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spohr visited Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Lamkin at Dundee. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hoagland stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bauer in Monroe. Hedgar Helby of Detroit spent here Friday to Sunday for the church fair. Mrs. Mary Painter and daughter Maxine of Ann Arbor visited the Pocklington family. D. W. Martin and daughter Dorothy and guest Evelyn Verran toured Detroit Saturday. The Methodist Protestant church annual fair will be held this afternoon and evening in the church parlors. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Schultz and daughter of Detroit visited Mrs. Clement. Miss Evelyn Verran of Hancock and Miss Dorothy Martin of Lansing were weekend guests of their parents, Bewitt and Mrs. Martin. Robert Gunder hosted the Christian Endeavor of the Cone and Rea Societies Friday evening. about twenty youths attended with refreshments. By strict rectitude since the war, many have almost lived down, having been second lieutenants.
High school girls in Fowlerville organize a Cotton Stocking club pledging to wear no silk or rayon hose. Violations incur a fine, and the rule will stay in force until prosperity returns to the cotton fields of the south, per the Manchester Enterprise.
A school competition or event between Saline High School and Clinton High School scheduled for 2 15 P M. The brief note confirms the participating institutions and start time.
In Ann Arbor the Probate Court on October 6 1931 with Judge Jay G Pray presiding heard Arthur L Davenport petition to admit a will and codicil of Emily P Davenport to probate and grant administration to Arthur L Davenport and Carl A Curtiss. A hearing is set for October 28 1931 at ten in the forenoon with public notice to follow for three weeks in Saline Observer.
The Michigan Conservation Commission orders abridgment of the open season for ducks geese brant and coots to October 1 through October 31 1931. Signed by George R Hogarth Director Wm H Loutit Chairman and Ray E H Cotton Secretary with dates October 15 1931.
Saline publishes a business and professional directory praising Progressive, reputable men of the community. The note urges readers to trade in Saline and be a booster, presenting the directory for information and convenience.
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