1929-11-28; Saline Observer

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This la what The Observer strives
to be to the* People of Saline and
Surrounding Territory.
VOLUME 49
SALINE, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICH., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28,1929
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You Talk To Thousands
The ■ Observer**" -^covers -the •-Salin**
Trading territory thoroughly -and
Advertisers   get   results.
NUMBER &
Don't Live in a Shadow
All Your Life
Step out of the shadow of financial dependence into the sunshine of financial independence. The step is not long, the way is not
difficult—a savings account with a portion
of your earnings added regularly will soon
place you in a position where you can be
financially independent.
Absolute Safety For Your Money
Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent     »
Saline Savings Bank
The;. One Story Bank one the Corner
The Quality Grocery
PHONE 86
FOR GOOD THINGS TO EAT
The Grocery Store where Courtesy
and Service Prevail
Not only that—we have a complete stock of pure,
groceries—the best in town. ■. V   -   ■
Trade with us and you will always get full VALUE!
We have everything you may require, and always the
best of any particular product.
Phone 86 MARTIN   fUOSS
Power Sparks
When the sparks from your plugs come in contact with DIXIE Gas, your pistons meet
with a powerful master and they spring into
instant, smooth action which gives you that
sense of having a "sweet" motor.
Super-refining methods produce, in DIXIE
Gas, a highly volatile, quick-firing, dynamic
fluid that is heavily charged with engine energy and economical mileage requisites.
There's a DIXIE Station near you.
Use DIXIE Quality and DIXIE Service and
your car will Run Better, Go Farther,. Last
Longer and Cost Less to Operate.
STAEBLER OIL COMPANY
Orders may be left at Neumaier's   Phone 272
Westside Gai
KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRES AND TUBES
Quality, better than ever; prices,
' LOWER THAN EVER!
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Expert General Repairing, All Makes of Cars
STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS
JOHN DICKS BERT .GILLEN
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Now, Who Awakened Him£
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Saline Outgrows
-^School Building
$150,000 Bond Issue Proposed—Taxes
Raised But little.
Again the Board of "Education, after careful consideration of the whole
question, has decided to give the voters ot the district an opportunity to
express their wish in regard to a new
school building. A special election
has been called for December 5, a
notice of which appears in another
part of this paper.
For the past year and a half the
Jones building on West McKay street
has been used for the first grade.
Next year it will be necessary to provide at least one more room for one
of the other grades. It may be.necessary to provide another room for
the use of the high.school also. In
that case it would be necessary to
'rent two more rooms, 'besides the
Jones, building. In any case at least
one more room must be provided as
the third and fourth grades will be
so large that they must be divided
next year..
Where can suitable rooms be obtained? They.can not be had unless
a new building is built. If children
are housed in rented, crowded and
unsatisfactory quarters, eye,-trouble
and other injurious effects ..are certain to follow.
The enrollment has been steadily
Increasing each year. r It has jumped
from , 235 in 1926 to 300 this year.
There is no doubt that it will con-,
tinue to increase as .rapidly ,in the
future. .With the building of the.new
state hospital near here, and the location of Saline with respect to Ann
Arbor, Ypsilanti and Detroit, it is
bound to grow rapidly, The school
becomes more overcrowded each year
and will continue to do so until more
room is provided.
The Board has worked out a solution to the problem which is sound
and has the endorsement of the State
Department of Public Instruction.
They have considered the advisability of remodelling the present
building. A reliable estimate of the
cost was obtained from the State Department but it was found that no
money could be saved so the Board
decided that it would not be practical
to consider it further.
What the Proposed Building Will
Contain
The proposed plans call for a two
story building of brick veneer exterior, fireproof construction, hardwood
finish, terazzo corridors, and flat roof.
The new building will be placed just
in front of and to the south of the
old building. The old building may in
this way be used for school purposes
while the new one is being built.
The building will face Ann Arbor
street, with the auditorium and one
entrance facing McKay street on the
south.
The basement will contain the manual training rooms, locker rooms,
boiler, ventilating fans, and the coal
room. Not all of the basement will
be excavated because it costs nearly
as much for excavation and added
foundation as for any other part of
the building; while the space itself is
practically worthless.
On the first floor will be five grade
rooms,- each, large enough; for 40 pupils; the domestic science department:
a combined auditorium and gymnas-
ium^and the office. The serving rbom
of the domestic science department is
located just across the corridor from
the auditorium for convenience in
serving banquets, etc. The auditorium will have a stage 20x30 for the
many uses pf the school and the
public. The auditorium will have a
separate entrance on McKay street so
that it may be used conveniently by
the ."public without disturbing.any of
the rest of the building. There will
be a balcony around three sides of
.the auditpriuni to increase its seating
capacity when used for basketball
contests.-.
The second floor will be given over
entirely ,to the iiigh school. There
will be. a large study hall and library
THE BIG MINSTREL SHOW
Two Audiences Pleased By "Efforts of
Local Entertainers.
Reception For
Rev. Dr. Kircher
The opera house was comfortably . Pleasant Time" "Enjoyed in Federated
filled Thursday and Friday evenings
combined, a st-ience room with labo
ratory equipment, a commercial and
typewriting room, a mathematics, c
language,   an English,  and a social
science room on this floor.
There will be toilets on both the
first and second floors. The kindergarten and first grade room will b.^
located near the entrance on McKay'
street and will be fitted with specia
conveniences.   . ■••'■
The building itself is simple in design, economically planned in the use
of space, and will be constructed of
materials that Jwill insure a durable
building with due.attfation to economy. ,.» |
This building will oe built somewhat larger than our present requirements. Under _ normal growth it
should be large enough to care for
our needs for several years to come
However, the building is planned so
that additions can be made at any
time if the need.arises.
What a New Building Would
Mean to the Community
This building would give Us schoo
facilities which would equal those off
any of the surrounding communities
and would uphold the reputation of.
Saline for being a progressive community. It ^would provide for tn.i
educational needs of the children and
would furnish them with the surroundings^ to which they are entitled
as future American citisens.
A new building/ would' increasA
property values. It wouId-*be an incentive for people to move, to Saline
to make their permanent residence..
It would bring trade and business
here. The location of Saline- with
respect to Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and
Detroit is such that it is bound to
grow. Saline has good streets, a
good water and sewer system, beautiful churches, excellent, street lights,
well kept homes—in fact it has everything except a suitable school building. A good school draws pupils and
business to a town. If Saline does
not keep up with other communities
in providing school accommodations,
then the business, will go - elsewhere.
A commodius auditorium"* "and
gymnasium with cookingrfacilities?adjacent would be a wonderful convenience for the *syhole community as
well as for the children of the school.
It would provide a place for holding
community gatherings of every description Other communities find
that this part of the building is used
nearly every night.
If a new building were built 'it
would provide work for a large number of local people, while under construction. A considerable portion of
the money would be spent for materials purchased locally.
How Will This Affect Taxes?
One of the first questions that
comes to the minds of many people
when a new building is mentioned is,
"How will it affect the taxes?". The
table printed in another .part shows
how the bonds will.be retired, how
much will be paid each year;**and how
the taxes will be affected, based upon
cur present valuation, $1,410,000.
The rate for the first two years will
be increased 4.79 mills, or 4.79 on
every $1,000 of assessed valuation.
The average increase is 56.61 for the
life of the bonds. Thus if you have
a house and lot that is assessed at
$2,500, the increases in your school
tax for the first years will be less
than $12 each year. On the average
for the 30 years, the increases in
taxes on a property assessed at $2,500
would not exceed $17 yearly. As the
valuation of the district increases
each year, as it constantly is through
improvements, the. building of new
houses, and the growth of the district",
the tax rate will-becomeless for each
because there wiU be-more-to yay
the tax. ,
The increase in the operating costs,
such as jaaitjor .service, . *fuel, -and"
teachers, in a new building would b'3
more than offset by the increase in
revenues. With a new buildingi the
number of- tuition pupils would increase.. v Also,, the tuition charge
would be increased. We will be entitled to receive $1,000 each year
from the Federal Government under
the Smith-Hughes Law, for each D.o-
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by appreciative audiences who warm-
iy applauded the various pleasing
numbers on the program and the selections by the band before the curtain went up and between the acts.
For two solid hours good singing,
dancing and repartee "flowed along
smoothly in artistic surroundings to
make up a clever presentation of old-
time minstrelsy and modern vaudeville, and Mr. and Mrs. Wing, the directors, are to be congratulated on
the successful outcome of their efforts
to make clever entertainers out of
amateurs.
Little Joan Bridges was a surprise
—a pleasing one-—in her-interpretive
dancing. Erwin Schmid and Edgar
Westphal did very nicely as dispensers 'of light patter, and there were
many others who should come in for
honorable mention, but there were so
many who took'part it would requir i
more space and time than we have at
our command to mention each indi
vi'dually.
: The minstrels proved a financial as
well as artistic success.
SALINE GROUP OF
TEACHERS MEET
The November meeting of the Sa>,
line group of rural teachers was held
Saturday at the Sutherland school,
Pittsfield township, with Miss Charlotte Kalmbach as hostess.
One guest was present, Mass E. Alma Sharpe, county school commissioner Of Livingston county.
Mrs. Mildred Robinson, the helping-
teacher, discussed briefly the wide:
reading program of the past month
She.devoted the rest of the meeting
to the discussion of next month's
work, namely, geography.
Many helpful suggestions and aids
were given for the teaching of th-;
text most effectively.
The next meeting will be held in
January-at the Lodi Plains school
with Miss Florence Wurster as hostess.
Methodist Church Notes
S. Schofield, Minister
Thanksgiving. We ought to be
thankful that, the 'Lord did not tell
us what was coming; That we have
not played the fool more frequently,
and that we have been able to see
so much, good in the   folks, we know.
Thursday . evening—Thanksgiving
-service in the Federated church. 8:00
o'clock.
Sunday, .December 1, morning worship at 10:00. Sunday school at 11:15.
Epworth League devotional service
at 6:30.   Evening worship hour 7:30.
Mid-week prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30.
Choir meeting Thusday evening,
7:30.
A cordial welcome awaits all wh-
will worship with.us."
Church Monday Evening.
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A  large number  gathered  at  the
Federated church Monday evening to
welcome Dr. Kircher into the community as pastor of. the Federated
church, co-worker and friend. An interesting program was a feature of
the evening, and was as follows:
Piano Solo—Eileen Martin.
Farce—Evelyn and Alma Ernst.
Welcoming Address—-Rev. S. Schofield.
Violin Solo—Dorothy Tower.
Response—Dr. Kircher.
"Vocal Solo—Katherine Briggs.
Cornet Solo—George Austin.
Recitation—Geraldine Tower.
Piano Duet—Miss Vesta Mills and
Mrs. Fred Aprill.
A number of encores were graciously given.    \
Light refreshments were served
and all enjoyed a social hour together.
Federated Church Notes
C. E. Kircher, D. D., Pastor
Last Sunday was a good day. New
faces were seen at the different services. We are glad to see you. Come
again.
Next Sunday, worship at 10:00 a.
m. Bible school 11:15. Young people
7:00 p. m.
EVENING SERIES
- Sunday  evenings  the  Pastor will
preach  the following series   of sermons:
December 1. "The Bible's Four
Fools."   "Who are they?
December 8. " "If."
December 15.   "But."
1 Used   Tractors—1.5-30,   10-20   and
Fordson.   Parsons & Dodge.
Acetylene  welding by  an  expert
Wiedman Auto Company.
Good crates at reasonable prices,
O. Briggs, phone 137-F14.
Nap tha- for cleaning purposes,  at
the Wiedman Auto Company.
For Sale—House and lot on West
McKay street, $1,250.   Edw. J. frkuir.
An eight roll Corn Husker in first
class condition.   Parsons & Dodge.
Ford Pick-up.   Fair condition.   Only $35.00.    Wiedman Auto Company.
THE OBSERVER LINERS
Classified Advertising
6c per line first insertion, 4c per iin<>
each subsequent insertiou.
MINIMUM CHARGE, 25 CENTS
Wanted—Hay.
26-F2.
Carl Smith, phone
39tf
FIRE DESTROYS THE
DESBROUGH HOME
The home of George Desbrough, located about three and a Ijalf miles
southeast of Saline, together with its
entire contents, was destroyed by fire
Friday forenoon.
Mr. Desbrough was away from
•home and Mrs. Desbrough had gone
across the road to the home of iter
mother for a. few minutes, leaving the
two youngest children alone. It is
thought they started a fire 'on the
floor which ignited nearby clothing
and soon enveloped the house in
flames.
There was no insurance.
ROBERT LOVE INJURED
IN COLLISION THURSDAY
Thursday evening as Robert Love
was returning to Saline from the
home of Ernest Gilbert his car struck
loose gravel just as he was about to
meet another car, near the Wilbur
Cornish farm, resulting in a collision.
Love's car was bddly wrecked and he
received cuts aud bruises, necessitating his being taken to Saline Private
hospital. ■ The occupants of the other
car were uninjured.
Christian Science Notes
The Christian Science Society o'
Saline holds its services in the hall
above the Citizens bank Sunday a'
10:30 a. m.
Subject: Ancient and Modern Necromancy, alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism Denounced.
Testimonial meeting Wednesday
evening at 7:30.
A cordial invitation is given to all.
Sunday school immediately follows
the morning service to which pupils
under 20 may be admitted.
'* Wanted—Pcoplp in this virliuty
who have any le**ral p**intirig ;re*~*ilr.. 0
in the settlement of estates, „etc._ .to
have it sent to this newspaper. The
rates are universal in such matters,
r>"**d to have your notices appear in'
this paper it is only recessary to ask
the Probate Judge ta send them, here.
If the farmer is the backbone of
the'nation, as We are told, it's about
time Uncle Sam was .making a few
spinal adjustments.
REA1* THE "ONES'' IBS TODAY!
House to Rent—Inquire., of William
Parros.
For Sale—Ford coupe.. Sam Craig,
phone 226. 5tf
Complete  stocks at lowest prices
at Dietiker'.. .*..'.'
Alcohol   for  radiators.
Auto Company.
Wiedman
For Sale—Minnows,
phone 180, Saline.
Joe Camburn,
For Sale—Rock and Leghorn pullets.   Phone 36-F2. 9
Rooms to Rent—Mrs. Sam Craig,
214 East Henry street. 5tf
Beauty work done by appointment.
Selma Brassow, phone 90. 6tf
Used Tools—Spreaders, Plows and
Harrows.   Parsons & Dodge.
For Sale-i-Barred Rock cockerels;
Mrs. Harry Finch, phone 83-F2.    7
For Sale—Six month old Black Top
ram.   Mrs. C. Haas, phone 141-F22.
For Sale—Round Oak heater with
coal fixtures, $20. Edw. J. Muir.   4tf
Wood for sale.
Parsons & Dodge.
Will buy your auto, old or wrecked. We also sell parts. Barney's
Garage.    Call Saline phone 151-F12.
^The O. E. S. will give their card
party to members and their friends at
their hall on Friday evening of this
week.
Westphal's Real Estate Exchange
40-acre   farm,   for   cash   or   will
consider house and lot in Saline village. Wm. Westphal, phone 204-F3.
Library Association Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Library
Association will be held in the Library
room Friday, December 6, at 7:30 In
the evening. 7
By Order of President.
1929 CHEVROLET SIX
DEMONSTRATOR
Trade your four cylinder car and
ride in this smooth,' powerful six cylinder, car. The price on this one is
greatly reduced.
GEO. V. COOK & SON
Authorized Chevrolet Dealers _
1925 CHEVROLET COUPE
'Five almost new ties, motor recently overhauled. Duco finish. Why
not buy this car for your wife or
family. It's good looking and serviceable.   Only $150.
••'-' GEO. V. COOK & SON
Authorized Chevrolet Dealers
■A young man, at present employed,
interested in accounting, will be "given
the opportunity to study in spare
time and assured of a good position
as soon as qualified;' ^Previous experience "hot necessary. In answering,
give-telephone numl&ff*age" and 'education.   Write Box F, Saline.
Wanted—To buy all kinds of hay:
E. L. Klager, Bridgewater, phone
186-Fli.
Alemiting service for all makes of
cars. Prices reasonable. Wiedman
Auto Company.
To Rent—House at 113 East Henry street. Inquire of Adolph Linde-
maa, phone 213-F3. 5
Use Avicol Tablets for White Diarrhoea and Cholera and keepl those
chicks healthy.   Saline Mercantile Co.
Place your order for the General
Electric Refrigerator with us.
Uphaus & Schroen.
Durant   Sedan   only   $25.00   down,
balance $5.00 per month.
Wiedman Auto Company.
USE WONDER FEED FOR THOSE
LAYING HENS. NONE BETTER
SALINE MERCANTILE COMPANY.
Get your battery charged up before winter. No charge for changing.
Barney's Garage, phone Saline 151-
F12.
For the month of November only.-
a permanent wave, a shampoo andT
finger wave, all for $6.50. Boettger's-
Beauty Parlor. 4tf
Special discount on all orders for"
Fertilizer either phoned in or pet—
sonally left at our office. Saline Mer- -
cantile Company.
House to rent—}_-m!Ie south,  %-
mile   east of   Julius Walker   farm-
Furnace,-7 rooms, hard and soft water.    $20 a month. 7
Dodge Sedan in good condition.
New rubber. Only $50.00 down, bal^
ance monthly payments.
Wiedman Auto Company.
Berwind* Briquettes, made from
Pocahontas coal. The ideal fuel for
ranges. Try a' small order. Edw. 3.
Muir, phone 47 or 101. 4tf
Ford Model A Tudor, nearly new,
with "a-new car guarantee. Only $150
down, balance Ford W. C. C. payment
plan.   Wiedman Auto Company.
Get a new Tractor and do your-
plowing now.    tt will save a lot off
valuable time in the spring. '
Parsons & Dodge.
1929 Chevrolet Six Tudor in first-
class condition, only $150.00 down;
balance easy monthly payments.
Wiedman Auto Company,
Genuine No. 3 Pocahontas, Kentucky Elkhorn, Scranton Hard Coal
Quality coals at right prices. Edw
J. Muir, phone 47 or 101. 4tf
Ford Model A A Truck. Used only
3,000 miles. New car guarantee.
Must be seen to be appreciated. Small
down payment, balance easy Ford W-
C. C. payment plan. '
Wiedman Auto Company.
Small Farm or Acreage Wanted
Forty to 80 acres near Ann Arbor
or Saline wanted in exchange for a
two-family house in Jackson". Inquire
of owner, J. M. O'Niell, Saline road,
Ann Arbor, Mich. Telephone ll6-
748-F14. 6
1926 CHEVROLET COUPE
Reducoed finish and new tires. Motor overhauled. Only $175 for this-
excellent car. Buy this car to save-
on your more expensive car. It will.
save its price in one winter.
GEO. V. COOK & SON
Authorized Chevrolet DealerB
1926 CHEVROLET SEDAN
This blue four door sedan makes a-
go'od family car. Motor recently.. overhauled and^ood tires.
Only $200.00 Your -car as down-
payment.
GEO. V. COOK & SON
Authorized Chevrolet Dealers
For Sale—Half bed, springs and?
mattress.
Crystal ^electric *■». asher, $25.00.
1926 Essex coach, driven 20,000
miles. Lots of service left. §20 *>
takes it. Terms or trade;—rwhat fnave
you? ,'
Virgil Mood, phone. 258, Saline, evenings.
1926 CHEVROfLET COACH
This coach is almost a 192T model-
Spark and gas controls aboye steer
tag wheel, new tires, good motor, and
excellent "finish.   A.' clean calr -at a low
price.
Only $80.00, down,- baj£_nce G. M-
A. C. terms..
GEO. V. COOKflfe SON
Authorized Chevrqjfet Dealers
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