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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1936

Page

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Delightful Reciprocity Day Program At Federated Church

The annual Reciprocity Day at Federated church on Tuesday October 6 hosted by the Willing Workers for the Welfare Club of Macon and the Saline Woman's Club. Dinner at 1:00 followed by an address welcome Mrs Ida Mehler instrumental solos tap dancing talks on Russia reading and songs with Mrs Bilby and Mrs Fairbanks among performers.

Federated Church Welfare Club of Macon Saline Woman's Club Ida Mehler Ralph Halliday Maxine Fosdick Dorothy Ormsby Genevieve Martin Russia Bertella Lee Russell Washtenaw County William Bilby Mary Thomas Will Harring Dorothy Fairbanks Vesta Mills

Rain And Injuries Play Part In Team's Defeat

Weather hampered Saline as Roosevelt powered to a 31 to 0 victory. Wet field and injuries hindered Saline, with Luther Dicks hurt early and Lloyd Bowen making key tackles. Roosevelt built a 7–0 lead on a first‑half touchdown and expanded to 19–0 at halftime, then added two more scores in the second half. Saline pressed hard despite the conditions.

Bob Dieterle Roosevelt Luther Dicks Saline Lloyd Bowen Belleville

Miles Bristol Dies. Traffic Safety Leader in Michigan

Miles Clinton Bristol of Dearborn, 40, longtime head of the Automobile Club of Michigan safety division, died at University Hospital after a long illness. He helped grow safety patrols and school education, led traffic surveys and test lanes. He was honored by his local club, a Acacia fraternity member, and survived by his widow and two children. Funeral held in Bay City with his mother, O Lena Bristol, residing there. He was cousin to Sim R. Wilson Jr. and had visited Saline with the Wilson family. He spent time at Howell Sanitarium for tuberculosis treatment.

Miles Clinton Bristol Dearborn Automobile Club of Michigan University Hospital Automobile Club Bristol Ofciass Acacia Fraternity Ann Arbor Daily News Sim. R. Wilson, Jr Saline Wilson Howell Sanatorium Bay City O’lena Bristol

Water dues collection notices announced at two banks

Water dues are due and will be collected at Savings Bank on Saturday afternoon and evening October 10 and Citizens Bank on Thursday October 15 at 9 am. Frank Camburn, Treasurer.

The Savings Bank Citzens Bank Frank Camburn

Ichebox Rolls and Timely Quotes Inspire Home Cooks

A friendly column shares encouragement from Theodore Roosevelt and a Chinese proverb. It then pivots to a requested ICHEBOX ROLLS recipe: mix boiling water, sugar, salt, and shortening. soften yeast in lukewarm water with sugar. add eggs and flour. beat well and add more flour until dough forms.

Bridgewater Ford garage marks 1923 build and full service

Betz and Thrasher run a modern Bridgewater Ford garage offering repairs parts and wash services since the 1923 structure. Eugene Betz from Freedom township and David Thrash er from Detroit founded it and skilled mechanics provide friendly care. The village fire truck with ladders and hose sits ready for emergencies.

Miller Couple Sunday Visit at Royal Oak

Mrs Helene Monahan hosted her teaching circle last Saturday. James Orvaile Hartford was christened Sunday morning during the services.

Paul Miller Royal Oak Helene Monahan James Orvaile Hartford

Slipper patterns and local notes in The Observer

The Observer reports on slipper patterns visible on canvas for a gentleman friend at Mrs. M. Bacon's shop with A. J. Warren seen at Nichols Bros. Also notes ship of sheep to Texas, hunting near Milan, a 70 mile horseback trip, and Dakota prospects with comments on fuel and water shortages.

the Observer Weinett Texas Saline P. Harper J. H. Bartle Milan George Gross L. M. Phelps Dakota

Fleas and Democrats in a bedtime worry tale

A teacher recounts Lot’s escape to infant pupils and a child asks about the flea. In another scene Jane's Republican father and grandfather discuss the Democratic party, and Jane fears a Democrat may lurk under the bed at bedtime.

Jane Granfather

Short Way Purchases Central Coach Lines

Short Way Lines Inc of Toledo announces acquisition of permits for Central Coach Lines serving Lansing Marshall Coldwater and Ft Wayne. Michigan Public Utilities Commission authorized transfer September 24 enabling a 130 mile expansion to 868 miles intrastate routes. New coaches ordered and terminal consolidation planned to improve service across central and western Michigan.

Central Coach Lines Lansing Marshall Coldwater Ft. Wayne Short Way Lines, Inc Toledo Michigan Public Utilities Commission Michigan Tecumseh Herald

Harvest Home Observed at Luther an Church October 25

Farmers Produce Company shipped two cars of hay and one of wheat this week. Harvest Home will be observed at the church Sunday, October 25. Farm produce and canned fruit brought will be sent to the Children’s Orphanage at Toledo as usual. Neighbors gathered at the Mann home for quilting and euchre, with refreshments served. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Wild returned from their wedding trip and hosted gifts including linens and kitchenware.

Farmers Produce Company The Lutheran Church Jacob Renz Toledo Ernest Mann Ladies Aid Society Phillipp Joseph Priers Martin Phillipp Ervin Wild Miss Pearl Wackenhut

Gems From Education Echoes Across Time

A compact gallery of quotes on education from Wendell Phillips Horace Mann Mary Baker Eddy Lord Brougham Proverbs 4 7 and A B Alcott emphasizes education as moral spiritual growth wisdom observation and experience over mere books.

Mary Baker Eddy

Saline and Chelsea split big league bowling clash

In the Southeastern Michigan Bowling League Saline defeated Chelsea on October 4 with team totals of 843 803 835 2481 led by Jay Harmon who rolled a high single of 212 and high series of 518. On October 6 Saline edged Reveling's by a narrow margin as Hoeft and C Haarer each posted a high single of 178 and Haarer topped with a 506 series.

Southeastern Michigan Saline Chelsea Jay Harmon Reveling’s Hoeft C. Haarer G. Seitz H. Alber Guental Ic. Meserna Ij. Munro Ipree Zoateboa Merchants Westphal Im. McHenry Pritzeeeetennees Harmon Perdseens Fee Gee

Forget-Me-Not Sale Sponsored by Washtenaw VFW Chapter

The Forget-Me-Not sale by the Washtenaw County Disabled Veterans of the World War is set for Saturday October 17 in Saline. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors and the committee is led by Mrs Don ald Burkhart, Mrs Max Fosdick, Mrs Ben Uphaus, and Mrs Hubert Spangler. Campfire Girls will distribute the little flower of remembrance, meeting Mrs Burkhart’s home at 9 am. Proceeds aid disabled veterans and their families, urging liberal public contributions. Citizens are asked to wear forget-me-nots on Armistice Day to honor World War I fallen.

Washtenaw County American Legion Auxiliary Saline Donald Burkhart Max Fosdick Ben Uphaus Hubert Spangler Burkhart

Coach Reck Addresses Rotary on School Athletics Values

Coach Donald Reck of the local school spoke to the Rotary Club on the value of athletic sports in the high school program. He outlined citizenship, sportsmanship, self control and loyalty, plus physical benefits, early defect discovery, and leisure time use. He stressed leadership, rule following, diagnostic ability, and reducing racial prejudice as educational aims.

Donald Reck Rotary Club Dir Wallace Rock

Poem by Don Morton Readers Gravitate Toward Light

By Don Morton a poem describes a water star floating gently, a limpid stream, and seeds nurtured beneath waves for future bloom. It frames hope meekness faith and love as germinating within the poet and rising as earth’s bonds break, inviting light and a star to bloom in heaven.

Earth

Variety of local sales and notices from Saline area

Classified blurbs list items for sale including hosiery, breeding ewes, lambs, feather beds, corn, wool rams, beagle hound, and a large stock of house goods. Advertisements promote rentals, livestock, farm property, auto deals at Wiedman Auto Co., and a local dance event at Hertler's Polar Bear Casino with Finkbeiner's Orchestra.

Hertler’s Polar Bear Casino Finkbeiner

Wood for Sale and Furnace Repairs at Cole's Feed Store

Wood for sale and furnace repairs advertised by Cole's Feed Store. Repairs ordered for all makes of furnaces stoves and ranges. All kinds of tin and furnace work promptly done by HE J Muir. A line notes mornings bring better humor to the cook.

Cole's Feed Store HE. J.muir

Local Auto Ads and Eye Clinic Notice in Ann Arbor

An advertised sale list includes 1928 Chevrolet Roadster 1930 Chevrolet pickup and multiple rebuilt tractors and trucks from Cook Motor Sales. An eye health notice urges regular exams by Dr. L. O. Gibson, University of Michigan trained oculist, at 549 Packard St. Ann Arbor, noting fatigue from faulty eyesight.

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

1935 Plymouth Ad Promotes Low Price and Repair Service

An ad features a late model 1935 Plymouth with a smooth running motor hydraulic brakes and good tires plus an unusually low price. It promotes Art Klager’s radio repairs at Saline with Grunow Philco tubes and free testing, and includes Hayden Mills flour urging farmers to exchange wheat for flour in Tecumseh Michigan.

Plymouth Cook Motor Chevrolet Art Paris Shell Station Saline Ann Arbor Pleasant Lake Grunow Philco Art Klager Hayden Hayden Mills Tecumseh Michigan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Saline Savings Bank London Cole Junior Business Builders Club Olaf Gramer Keveling Berteila Russell Theodore Roosevelt Betz & Thrasher Bridgewater BETZ Thrasher Lot Short Way Mr. Finkbeiner Kentucky West Virginia Wendell Phillips Horace Mann Lord Brougham A. B. Alcott Armbruster Keveling F. Haarer Sisteeeiesan Keveling Mreageteteee Elsman Gall Smatter Tidne Camburn Schumm Harris Mitnereeeet Jf Niethammer Hoeft migktorpeengaserwebEe Rei Yo Recreation Farmers Nor Reveling Ave i Henry Thoreau Don Morton Newfall Shades Parsons C. R. Parsons Saline Mercantile Company West McKay St G. L. Parsons W. E H. Dietiker Clarence Wurster Dr. Hess Saline Mercantile Co Mike Sage Herman AE Observer Wiedman Auto Co Saline, Mich A. C. Gaston Mich EB. J. Muir Garland Range Ambrose Jacobs Linex Rogers Synthcate Johnston E. J. Muir Ford Dealers Wiedman Auto Company Herman Heininger
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