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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1933
Page
4
The Saline Observer lists subscription prices and rates for notices and poetry, with obituary and marriage notices published free. An accompanying Tecumseh Herald editorial rebukes a Detroit claim that small businesses should be absorbed by larger rivals, praising small retailers as the backbone of Main Street and civic life.
The higher men climb, the longer their working day. Any young man with idleness may choose mediocrity. Without immense sustained effort he will not rise, and if fortune lifts him, he cannot stay there. To stay on top is harder than reaching it. There are no office hours for leaders.
The Ionia News cautions that Michigan entering a lease of the Detroit state fair grounds could bring vast revenue from horse racing pari mutuel betting slots beer and more. It warns of financial storms and burdens on Detroit and Michigan while education funds may gain only a portion. Residents fear gamblers money harms municipalities and individuals.
An editorial argues for a ubiquitous buy now campaign urging Americans to purchase goods including luxuries before prices rise. It links consumer spending to industrial recovery, job creation, and higher wages, noting debt limits slower recovery and urging those able to buy to do so to boost national economic activity.
A Butler Indiana Record Herald report states a bank cashier who killed two men during a robbery used the most effective remedy against bank robbers. The piece notes there will be no trial cost, no prison time, and ostensibly stops future hold ups from that source.
The document outlines how to report NRA violations to the Department of Commerce at 801 First National Bank Building Detroit Michigan. It notes complaints are not taken by phone and must include signature and address PII may be kept confidential upon request. Acknowledgement is via a form, not individual replies, due to workload.
Washington outlines an emergency wheat reduction program with a 15 percent decline in average U S plantings. Michigan faces about 100 000 acres diverted from wheat while four major producers Canada United States Australia and Argentina pledge cooperation to curb oversupply and maintain orderly carryover following the London Conference agreement.
An analysis by the Michigan Cooperative Crop Reporting Service indicates that despite a rough August outlook, Michigan may outproduce the U S in farm crop volume for 1933. Sugar beets lead gains due to irrigation and acreage, while wheat oats barley rye buckwheat and flax run below 1926–30 averages. Michigan shows strength in corn sugar beets and apples though most crops lag national averages.
Divine services at 10.4 a m and Sunday school at 11 English services held every second and fourth Sunday of the month. Everyone invited. A. J. Crane retires after 51 years with New York Central Railroad as local station agent, 35 years at Blissfield. He previously served West Toledo Ottawa Lake and Riga. Blissfield Adv.
Central York reports visits and relatives from Lansing Ann Arbor Detroit Macon Ridge Road and Portsmouth Ohio. Mrs Fred Hertler attended A Century of Progress with a brother. Oak Grove school opens with Mrs Fred Stevenson as teacher. Families and neighbors hosted dinners and stayed with relatives across Mooreville Bridgewater Milan and Detroit area.
Mr and Mrs Guy Zeluff visited Detroit while Clarence Swartz made a business trip there. Lorna Rankin and son Charles visited Miss Zitella Goldsmith. The Harmen and Lewis households traveled to Toledo. Gertrude Kanitz left for two weeks with her grandmother in Tuscola Illinois after two months with the Gus Goldsmith home. The funeral of Mrs Lester Wilkins drew relatives from Breckenridge and area. Families attended a Miller's flats gathering with a children’s marshmallow roast. A birthday surprise for Mrs C S Herkermer brought sixteen guests, bridge, prizes to Mrs Mable Teeman Dr Chevalier Mrs Alice Drake and Charles Moyer, with refreshments.
A sequence of social visits and family gatherings is recorded with residents from Macon, Flat Rock, Ypsi, Detroit, Coldwater, Tecumseh, and Butler Pennsylvani,a plus hospital and reunion events. Names include John Ladd, Clarence Van Houtem, Gillmore family, Ida Mitchell, Minnie Day, Camburn family, and Spitler, with multiple siblings and spouses mentioned.
Tuesday marked the start of classes in Judd District with Miss Alice Schieh as teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Theurer visited the State fair Saturday. Mrs. Carter hosts her mother from Canada. Mr and Mrs Croat Richards and Emil Milkey Jr. traveled to Columbus Ohio from Friday to Monday. Charles Marken Pauline Riggs Raymond and Walden Riggs visit Ohio for the week. Clara Dunn returned Sunday after weeks with Teachout of Ypsilanti township. Joan Marie and Jerry Richards of Ypsilanti stayed with grandparents D. G. Richards family.
Roscoe Craig visited Detroit and two weeks on vacation from Ypsilanti State Hospital is noted. The Gleason school opened with Carroll Halbert as teacher, and multiple residents and relatives in Ann Arbor Tecumseh Britton Ypsilanti and Belleville hosted guests. Families including Spences Metzgers Kutlers Spences and Spence relatives are repeatedly mentioned with Sunday dinners and weekend visits.
District news from Hammond reports visitors and weekend gatherings. Harvey Hberle returns home for a few days while Harold Hammond hosts Adrian visitors. Donald Stimpson and Zella Hicks visit Owesso. Hovey Needham visits Tecumseh and Diantha Gauntlett stays in Milan. E.O. Stimpson, E.J. Forsythe attend the Columbus fair. Queenie Davis and Marv in a Wayne and Vera Gosdin visit Gilbert household. Amos Gilbert’s daughter Joyce and Baby Collins visit Rathbury residents. Adrian Ensman entertains guests including George Altenberge Joyce Ann St Joseph and D A Faber Dicky Greenville.
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