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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1934
Page
4
The Howard City Record argues lasting prosperity comes from local effort not external investment. Citizens must contribute to community betterment rather than rely on outsiders to bring rapid growth.
President Nichols Murray Butler cited figures showing 15.6 million corporate security owners and 46 million savings bank depositors among U S households. He argued wealth is broadly distributed and not concentrated in a small elite, countering the claim that property owners form a distinct class.
Ionia News weighs in on Michigan's county home rule amendment voting November 6. It criticizes calls for broad consolidation as not in the measure and notes changes require county votes or legislative action. The piece argues the amendment aims to improve county administration with local consent and no sweeping township or school district mergers.
Divine services at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11. English services every second and fourth Sunday. Observer office advertises bargains in personal stationery greeting and bridge cards.
Raymond Sweeney visited Ann Arbor on Friday while John Gooding and Mr and Mrs Carlton Murray came midweek. Mrs Alger Allison joined a Friendship class party at Mrs Gib Birkle's home. The body of Mrs Eliza Phillips, formerly Eliza Calhoun, was buried at York cemetery. Detroit residents Earl Bailey and Mr and Mrs Walters visited the Baileys, with Parker Murray and family from Salem township and Henry Murray and Miss Eleanor Malke from Ann Arbor visiting Hattie Murray and daughter Hlecta.
Mr and Mrs Robert Dunn visited in the Tom Dunnhoms in Monroe Saturday. Arthur Alber and Karl Theurer attended a farmers meeting in Milan Friday evening. Mr and Mrs C B Jackson of Lodi called Monday afternoon on Mr and Mrs D G Richards. Olga Schmidt and two friends from Ridgeway called at Emil Milkey's home on Sunday. Miss Florine Richards of Ann Arbor spent the weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs Lester Hanson and son with several families visited Mr and Mrs Karl Theurer last week.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Emmett Hendershot of Mooreville with attendees from Saline High School including Helen Pentney Elizabeth and William Harwood. Ann Arbor teacher Mrs. Lucille Wolcott teaches at Sutherland school and Ada May Harwood teaches Valentine school. Webb Harwood and wife returned from a five weeks west wedding trip. Ada May Bachman Harwood is newly married. Neighbors hosted a mixed shower for the couple with prizes to Mrs. George Wiedman and Arthur Wilson. The Sutherland P T A held its first meeting with a Centennial pageant and banner presentation marking the school’s 100th year. Officers listed include President Harrison Harwood First Vice President Mrs. Arthur Wilson Second Vice President Harry Payeur Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Walter Gutekunst. The next PTA meeting is Oct 5 with Mrs. Gutekunst and Mrs. Payeur in charge.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Hammond hosted a string of callers and guests from Brooklyn Pittsfield Kalamazoo Ann Arbor Manchester Morenci West Unity Foodhow China and Macon Friday through Sunday. Friends and relatives including Miss Hilla McMann James Young Herman Mehler and family visited or dined with the Hammond household.
Fifteen years ago Melvin Alber left for Chicago for a new position. A beaver racer over four feet long was killed on East Michigan Avenue. Dr and Mrs C F Unterkircher, after Whitmore Lake sojourns, returned home. Miss Fannie Friis visited Grand Rapids with a Denver friend. Arthur and Harold Lutz planned East Lansing travel for M A C entry. Loren Feldkamp leaves for Philadelphia to study at Wharton. Carl Moehn returns to Ann Arbor after service in Bourges France and Camp Hospital No. 68 with a Paris to New York leg home.
Thirty years ago Hermann Gross began cider making while Gilmer C Townsend replaced Otto Cressler at the bank. Dr Wallace surprised as a Republican coroner nominee. Miss Zoa Nichols to study at the Normal next week. Missions drive at Lutheran church raised just over $200. Partist church ladies plan baked goods sale at McKinnon's Saturday at 2 pm. Guy Ratner will run Fitzgerald barber shop Saturday as Chancey repairs. Friends welcomed Guy back briefly.
Sunday services opened to a fine day across all worship hours. The 10 a.m. service invites full attendance and a stronger turnout next Sunday. Sunday school at 9:15 with Cotton as superintendent and Carl Geddes assisting, Mrs House as chorister, Hileen Martin at the piano. 7 p.m. features the youths societies, followed by an 8 p.m. service tailored for attendees.
Morning worship at 10 with Sunday school at 11 15 led by H A Holmes. Thursday choir meeting. A distressing accident on Main Street Saturday around 12 30 pm killed Ruth Ann White five daughter of Mr and Mrs John White who ran into a car driven by Miss Melba Volkert of Quincy. The auto owned by Hubert Davis of 9601 Grinnell Detroit was in front, driving an auto transport truck ahead of her.
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