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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1928
Page
1
Methodist Church notes announce Rally Day Sunday October 21 with speaker Mrs E L Calkins of Ypsilanti at 10 am in an 11:15 Sunday school session. Epworth League gathering at 6 30 and a 7 30 evening service call for all members to attend and cooperate through the year.
The Christian Science Society of Saline holds services in the hall over Citizens bank at 10 30 A M Sunday with the Doctrine of Atonement as the lesson. A testimonial meeting is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 P M. A cordial invitation is issued to all. Sunday school follows the morning service and admits pupils under 20.
Early reports from Michigan State College show C. N. Easton of Saline leading in the 1928 pig crop production contest. Easton marketed five litters totaling 43 pigs weighing 8,680 pounds and averaging over 200 pounds at six months, earning a 29 cent premium per hundredweight. Thirty-one Michigan farmers entered. Cash awards will go to top finishers.
Chicago men posing as visiting eye specialists swindled locals including Egbert Every and Ed Pierson of cash and securities in a two week period. Warrants issued, but the suspects remain at large as the scam, mirroring others nationwide, involves free exams, fake retests, and inflated fees culminating in coerced payments and forged endorsements. Local victims reported losses of hundreds to thousands of dollars and bonds.
S T Dunk pastor announces a Sunday October 21 schedule with morning service at 10 and Bible school at 11 15 The 3 30 pm county rally begins with song service followed by talks and 6 pm lunch for visiting delegates The 7 30 pm rally features speaker Mr Marks from Detroit Loyalty Week runs October 28 to November 4 with speakers including Adiska Shaw Hathaway and evangelist Dr Wallace All services start at 7 30 pm and invite community attendance
National Safety congress in New York reports July auto deaths at 70 daily with over 13,800 deaths in the first seven months, hinting at a yearly total rising above 15,800. Forney of Chicago cites 95,000 deaths and 1,000,000 injuries nationwide last year, with autos accounting for 25,775 fatalities.
Serviceable 1925 Chevrolet Coach offered by GEO. W. Cook & Son Authorized Chevrolet Dealers. Motor reconditioned and priced at $225.00.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Layher Sr celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Worth Ann Arbor street home with 42 descendants attending. Thirteen children graced the event, most present except three, and a large feast followed reminiscences. The couple emphasized health and happiness of their family as true riches.
Opera star Amelita Galli Curci will headline the Choral Union concert at Hill Auditorium on Monday night October 22 assisted by Heald Haun and Homer Samuels with a program including Del mio amato ben and Rikki Tikki Tavi. Additional concerts announced include Vladimir Horowitz and Fritz Kreisler with details and dates.
Patsy Ruth Miller headlines the Liberty theatre presentation of Red Riders of Canada from FBO based on The Pirates of Muskeg. The film follows a northwest chase of vengeance and murder with Pierre, his sister, and a mountie as central figures while Charles Byer supports as a new leading man.
Mrs. Fred Wiethammer, aged 56, was surprised at home near Saline on October 10 when sons daughters and grandchildren visited to celebrate. A luncheon followed and gifts were exchanged among attendees including Ernest Niethammer Erwin Niethammer Ralph McHenry plus families from Ann Arbor Dearborn Birmingham Detroit Ypsilanti and local homes.
560.00 down buys a new 5 room dunagion with water sewer bath lights and furnace. New garage included. Mentions Willis M Fowler late 1826 coach and a 1927 model with spark and throttle control above the wheel. George W Cook & Son authorized Chevrolet dealers.
A dense page of merchandise for sale including stalls of stoves ranges heating equipment and hardware with phones for Laurel Clinton and Ann Arbor listings. Also offers for manure spreaders guns ammunition and aviation gasoline plus services in plumbing heating and rag and carpet weaving. Delegated requests include dairy hay alfalfa and clover mixed and chicken culling at three cents per head.
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