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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1927
Page
1
Friday afternoon dense smoke poured from a basement window at J W Hull’s home on East Michigan avenue. Neighbors and Hull family fled briefly. Henry Schroen and Edward Gross entered the basement and found smoldering literature in the furnace, blamed on damp draft diverting smoke out the furnace door rather than the chimney.
A large turnout of former Hammond pupils and local residents gathered Friday at the school grounds for a reunion. President Ralph Hammond led the meeting with a detailed minutes reading by Miss Ella McMann, and officers were elected: President Ralph Hammond, Vice President LaVerne Rhoades, Secretary Ella McMann, Treasurer Bert Osborn. The program featured remarks by Mr Lewis and memories from teachers and alumni, with musical selections by the Saline band.
The school opens with higher enrollment in nearly all departments, especially primary. First grade has 34 pupils and second grade 18, prompting divided sessions from 9 00 to 10 30 and 1 15 to 2 30 for second grade, 10 30 to 12 00 and 2 30 to 4 00 for first grade.
Christian Science Society of Saline holds services in the hall over Citizens Bank at 10 30 am with a brief subject Matter and a testimonial meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Sunday school after the morning service admission for pupils under 20.
Fox Films new screen drama The Last Trail based on Zane Grey's novel features Tom Mix driving a Concord stage through a dramatic race scene. Carmelita Geraghty Jerry Madden Lee Shumway and others co star Lew Selleck directs with action scenes recalling the rough pioneer west and near disaster during filming due to a coach component failure.
The Federated Church announces a Sunday schedule with morning service at 10:30 Bible school at 11:45 and evening service at 7:30. The building will be ready with new lights installed later and features a Community choir performance plus solos by Rudolph Jedele and Mrs. G L Parsons.
The note highlights a well located home with a new double garage and large lot being offered at fair price terms. It reports high school enrollment rising nearly ten percent from the prior year with most grades larger, lists enrollment by grade for 1927 and 1926, and notes division of algebra and geometry classes due to numbers. Typewriting remains popular with two daily periods full.
The Lenawee County Fair outlines its Golden Anniversary celebration from September 19 to 23. The 50 year old event, on fifty acres with modern improvements, aims to be bigger with enhanced livestock and commercial exhibits, band concerts, and a family friendly midway.
Thinly sliced bacon browned under a broiler or fried in a heavy skillet yields crisp fat drained slices. Use tart apples cut 3 4 to 1 inch cubes, fry in bacon fat, sprinkle sugar, cover and cook until tender then brown lightly and serve with bacon on a hot platter.
Local notices advertise cemetery dues, livestock for sale including rams ewes and pigs, farm crates, hunting licenses, and services. Also offered are vehicle batteries, dairy delivery, trucking, monuments, animal health products, grain treatment, a potato digger, a bid for auction ads, and general sales guidance. Includes multiple phone contacts and addresses in Ann Arbor Michigan area.
Heifer came to my place about two weeks ago. Owner may have same by paying for this notice. GEO. V. COOK Authorized Chevrolet Dealee. Phone 61 Héifer lot pickup box in R. F. D. No. 4 notice.
Lost Tuesday on Milan road a brown tool grip with pennies and tools. reward offered. George Ryan advertises pullets and yearlings for sale two miles south of Saline. Fertilizer supplier Saline Mercantile Co promotes delivery. Willis M Fowler lists a six room house with large lot. A C Lange notates several houses for sale with garages and lots.
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