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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1927
Page
1
The Society of Saline meets in the hall over Citizens Bank with a Sunday service at 10 30 a m on Man. A testimonial meeting is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Sunday school follows the morning service and admits pupils under 20. Everyone is invited.
We express gratitude to friends in Staling who aided during our bereavement Vern L Maynard Mrs Katherine Rentschler and Family. Clinton local report notes Clarence Hiskell and Frank Lane of Indianapolis were arrested west of Clinton for speeding with 14 cases of beer found in their car.
Amelia Rentschler Maynard died August 27 1927 at age 33 after a two year illness. She was born in Saline July 15 1854 daughter of Matthew and Katherine Rentschler and married Vern Leo Maynard December 22 1923. Survived by husband mother sisters and a brother, with funeral at St Pauls Church Detroit officiated by Rev C H Wittbracht and burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
Detroit division reports from chambers of commerce and local professionals urge action to stop imposters collecting money in the name of the Salvation Army. The Army operates one annual appeal authorized by an advisory board and local treasurers handle funds, while authorities and civic groups assist in eradicating fraud.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for flowers and support after bereavement including Rev Dunning Idle and singers. Adam Talhammer, 75, of five miles south of Petersburg, found dead Friday at Lockwood drain. coroner rules accidental death from a stroke while cutting weeds with a scythe, fell into ditch.
Michigan State College presents a 90 foot exhibit at the Detroit fair September 5 to 10. The display shows better farm practices to combat the European corn borer with live specimens, life history charts, and photos. Demonstrations include plow adjustment, using wires and chains to cover corn refuse, and a four horse tandem hitch for power needs. Maize Amargo, a borer resistant corn from South America, will be shown for the first time.
Methodist church notes outline Sunday services and fundraising for September conference. The article reports the death of Frank Jr. Tewden from injuries after a late Wednesday car collision near Free Cole residence and provides brief details of the accompanying drivers Lynn Cleveland Rex Johneox and the responders. Cemetery dues are requested.
The Zahn family third annual reunion met at Pleasant Lake on August 28 with 220 attendees. Officers elected for 1929 include President Fred Seitz Chelsea, Secretary Mrs Tema Moehn Saline, Treasurer Miss Erma Burkhardt Saline, and entertainment committee members Rose Seitz Ann Arbor and Adolph Stierle Saline. The 1928 meeting is planned for the third Sunday in August at Pleasant Lake. The oldest member was Mrs Margaret Graff 81 of Detroit and the youngest Marilyn Eisele nine weeks old of Freedom. Relatives traveled from Chicago Detroit Lansing Ann Arbor Chelsea Brighton Dexter Saline Scio Salem Freedom and Lodi.
The ninth annual Young family reunion occurred Sunday August 28 at Alfred Young’s home. Attendees came from Adrian Tecumseh Ann Arbor Freeland Britton Macon and Saline plus visiting relatives and friends. A potluck dinner was served and the gathering enjoyed a very good time.
The Tamarack reunion took place at the school grounds on August 19 with small attendance. A basket dinner opened the day, followed by a business meeting. Officers elected for the year were President Mrs George Rattray and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Clinton Berrey. Remarks were given by Mrs Frank Parsons Miss Eva Van Valkenburg five former teachers and Charles Gooding Wilbur Van Giesen and Mrs Wert Osborn. It was decided to hold the 1928 reunion on the second Saturday in August and to serve a potluck dinner.
A Hammond school reunion took place Friday but the story did not arrive in time for this issue. The event focused on alumni gathering and remembered classmates, with details unavailable in this edition.
Sidney Harwood born May 15 1848 in the Harwood homestead died August 24 1927 aged 79 years. Survived by daughter Mary H Harwood and son William S Harwood, one brother John Harwood, seven grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 PM at the residence east of Saline with Rev Dunning Idle officiating. Interment Harwood cemetery Pittsfield.
The club held its annual picnic at Pleasant Lake on August 18 with about 50 attendees. Activities included boating games and social chat, followed by a dinner and ice cream. The group called the event a success and planned a September 15 gathering hosted by Miss Fannie Friis. Separately a fire on Mrs. Fred Moss’s farm destroyed a barn, three horses, 400 bushels of corn, hay, and timothy seed, valued around 3500, with unknown cause in Ionia area.
Producer Charles R. Rogers presents Somewhere in Sonora at the Liberty theater, subverting western clichés. Ken Maynard stars with Kathleen Collins. Yvonne Howell, Carl Stockdale, Charles Mailes and others in a western who challenge standard villain portrayals.
Velma Feuerbacher of Saline married Virgil Brown in a Friday ceremony at the parsonage with Rev. Lehman officiating at 3 30 pm The couple stayed with the groom's mother in Toledo before returning to Milan for housekeeping at the Loveland home Mrs Brown a Saline High School graduate class of 1926 and musician Mr Brown connected with the Milan Leader for six years Friends at the Saline opera house sent best wishes on the previous Tuesday with gifts
A car rolled away from Rol Sanders as he neared the DeWitt home and ended up munching a cabbage head in Mrs. Bradford’s patch. Nearby, William McGrath, 60, was sentenced in Jackson to up to a year for a prohibition violation, with costs and extra days. Also notes on sweet clover pasture strategies and long-term field results.
Classified column listing cemetery dues, sales of goods from Dietiker's and local dealers, livestock for sale, room for rent, automotive batteries, pottery and hardware items, monument work and invoicing services. Prominent names include O Briggs, A Jordan, G V Cook, Walter Armbruster, Jos L Arnet, Sanford Hardware Co, Saline Mercantile Co, M Jones, and The Observer. Contains auction advice and promotional lines about batteries, grain treatment, and Avical tablets.
Saline Mercantile Co promotes pickup bus for sale with pickup and delivery of fertilizer. Authorized Chevrolet dealer GEO. V. Cook offers 1926 Chevrolet Coaches phones 61 two exth Gab. Emphasizes ready fertilizer stock and fixed fair prices with delivery on request.
Advertises Ford Tourings and Coupes at tempting prices. Mentions an Authorized Chevrolet center and a two family house with double garage and extra large lot. Notes ample fruit, modern improvements, well located, price reasonable.
Classified ad notes a complete five room house with sewer water Edison lights garage and fruit trees on a $1000 lot offered for under $2000 on easy terms. Also a choice building lot with improvements priced right and a request for notices to be sent to the paper for probate estate settlements.
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