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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1931
Page
1
Interest grew over two weeks at Wheeler's drug store exhibit showing a large green caterpillar among banana leaves. The creature spun a silk cocoon around itself, weaving a webbed screen and finally disappearing from view as it prepared to emerge next spring.
Rotary members meet to outline a Saline Dollar Day program featuring balloon ascension ball game band concert vaudeville and movie, with plans for merchant coupons and prize drawings. Dr. J. B. Wallace spoke on maintaining member interest and led the singing.
Frederick Schweitzer aged 90 died Friday morning at the home of his nephew Julius Marion in Saline township after a long illness. Born in Germany on April 1, 1841, he came to the United States at age seven. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 PM at Mr. Marion's home with Rev. Adolf Lederer officiating, and the remains interred in Oakwood Cemetery mausoleum.
Mrs Lola Baker widow of the late Charles Baker died Saturday at her daughter Mrs George A Lehman home in Royal Oak after a short illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon with Rev William Blachford of Wayne officiating. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery Saline.
We express sincere thanks for acts of kindness shown during our bereavement. Gratitude to Rev Wittbracht for comforting words the quartet neighbors and friends and for the many beautiful flowers from Mr and Mrs Jon Guthardt Mr and Mrs Charles Horton and Family.
Under supervision of Hugh Austin and Aaron Wedemeyer the Saline baseball diamond is rapidly advancing with plowing grading and hill reduction. Four acres lie south of the tourist park as work partners donate tractors fuel and labor. Grading will continue seed and future structures including a ticket office bleachers backstop and dugouts.
The mothers wives and sisters of the American Legion formed an auxiliary group at Mrs. Lloyd Fairbanks home with Hazel Cook elected president Dorothy Fairbanks vice president Thelman Burkhart secretary Hulda Senmid treasurer and Pauline Fosdick historian Eleven eligible members attended plans for charter membership and next session on Tuesday September 8 at 8 PM at the Legion hall Detroit convention details and 1 admission pass included with registration.
Local classified section lists car sales and hardware items. 1929 Model A Ford Tudor and Coupe offered with down payments and monthly terms from Wiedman Auto Co. Also mentions fur farms, tires, coal and coke at Saline area merchants, hardware plows, fruit crates, and farm goods with contact notes for Milan and Ann Arbor markets.
Excellent tires and motor that runs like new, upholstery like new. Finonly 75 dollars down, balance monthly. Geo. W. Cook & Son Authorized Chevrolet Dealers.
We thank friends and neighbors for sympathy during our bereavement. Gratitude to Rev. Adolf Lederer for comforting words and to singers F. J. Marion and Family.
Ford dealer Wiedman Auto Company promotes lower labor rates while maintaining quality. All technicians are factory trained and the shop uses modern machinery to offer better service at reduced costs. More lines on page two.
Saline Mercantile Co lists a 1300 weight horse for sale from Parsons and Dodza with healthy chicks. Payment terms include $98 down. Wiedman Auto Co is also mentioned in Saline.
Classified item lists a 1927 Essex Sedan in good condition for $12.00 monthly with a small down payment from Wiedman Auto Company Saline. Also mentions Newport bathing beach water conditions near Dexter Pinckney road and North Ann Arbor Street with gas cleaning note and a red can detail.
Parsons and Dodge advertise a four cylinder Dodge with two unit starting system and excellent rubber and finish. GHO.V. COOK & SON Authorized Chevrolet Dealers promote reduced labor prices and urge customers to visit for an estimate on automobile and tractor servicing by experienced mechanics.
A good serviceable sedan with excellent motor and standard gear shift. Good tires and finish. Wanted readers in this vicinity who have legal printing needs for estate settlements to send notices to this newspaper. Rates are universal in such matters and notices appear by request to Probate Judge.
An advertisement touts an electric vacuum furnace cleaning set promising dust free work at a price of two dollars. It instructs readers to phone orders to Saline Mercantile Company or Squire William Martin.
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