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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1936
Page
2
The article summarizes C H Mahoney of Michigan State College advice on storing vegetables year round. It covers groups including potatoes cabbage celery onions and garlic squashes and pumpkins. Techniques stress cool moist air and proper ventilation with roots left attached for some crops and moist sand or soil for others.
Washtenaw County moves to implement a soil conservation program with 1936 base allocations mailed to farm owners and operators. About 90 percent are expected to apply for one or both benefits as inspectors map and measure farms for compliance and base verification under Harry M Cole and Fred Blumhardt.
A survey of hobbies shows diverse interests from shoe collections in Detroit to ship models clocks and musical instruments. Frank O Lowden of Illinois grows coniferous trees on his farm illustrating practical forestry. The piece notes hobbies foster clubs philanthropy and even global movements like the Boy Scout organization.
The Conservation Commission adopts a one year deer and bear closed season in Leelanau County and the region south of a line from Muskegon to Saginaw Bay. The order takes effect November 15, 1936 and covers areas including Huron County up to Saginaw Bay.
The Michigan Tuberculosis Association plans a Tuesday October 29 gathering at the Union building, Michigan State College East Lansing. Focus will be on sociological and economic factors delaying eradication, with several hundred expected. A preceding session by the sanatorium group begins October 28, and plans for the 30th annual tuberculosis Christmas seal sale will be discussed. Miss Frances Brophy of the National Tuberculosis Association will address the Christmas seal meeting.
Saline High School reports senior class activity with discussions on government, debates on public utilities and presidential campaigns. A shipboard constitution outlines daily routines while other senior groups cover chemistry, history, athletics, and music as class officers announce upcoming activities.
The state of Michigan will distribute 2 336 041 82 in tuition money to school districts. Auditor General O Hara received county-by-county amounts on October 14 and checks mailed October 17. High school tuition now paid up to 65 per pupil. Two Detroit boys 13 and 14 in a stolen car linked to a fatal plane crash killed two deputies. boys later captured. Natural gas strike reported north of Hillsdale on the Jonesville road as oil drilling continues.
The Campfire meeting at the school house elected new officers for the year: President Ruth Schleh, Vice President Juanita Feeman, Secretary Maxine Fosdick, Treasurer Margie Boettger, Reporter Mildred Day. A new guardian Miss Feller joined. the group hiked, roasted wieners and marshmallows, and enjoyed the dusk gathering.
Divine services at 10 a m with Sunday school at 11. English services every second and fourth Sunday. All invited. Brighton Garage burglary nets about 40 guns valued at 2500 dollars. burglars, likely pros, broke in. Brighton Argus reports. Read the liner ads today.
The Safety Man warns that any weather can be dangerous for drivers and urges common sense on highways. Calvin Damon, 15, was injured when a .22 cartridge exploded in his mouth at Central School, with reports varying on whether the lead was removed. The Biological Survey notes duck populations recovering after a drought and hunting limits. The paper requests readers with legal printing needs to contact The Observer through the Probate Judge.
Regular preaching at 10 a m. All invited. Next Sunday service. Federated Sunday school at 11 15 a m. All welcome. 6 30 p m the different young people meet.
Morning worship at 10 o clock with Sunday school at 11 15 led by Harry A Holmes Epworth Leagues meet at 6 30 Evening services at 7 30 Wednesday prayer service and Thursday choir rehearsal at 7 30.
The St James Evangelical Church in Saline Township lists a 10 AM English service on the 20th Sunday after Trinity with the sermon What is the Will of God and a 11 AM Sunday school. German and English services alternate with English on the second and fourth Sundays of each month.
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