1937-11-25; Saline Observer

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VOLUME 57
SALINE.  WASHTENAW   COUNTY,   MICHIGAN,     THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1937
NUMEBR S
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To Us
The
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Bank
The One Story Bank On the Corner
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PHONE 47
Store
SALINE
Storm Sash
SATE YOU 20 TO 30 PER CENT OF
YOUR COAL BILLS EVERY YEAR
A high class investment that insures you of a yearly-
return on your money.
Give us a ring. We will gladly tell you how
little it will cost to have this wonderful home improvement.
EVERYTHING IN BUILDING SUPPLIES
Saline Mercantile Co.
i
Josf i Word About Poultry Remedies
We carry a very complete line of Gland-O-Lac
Products, which are guaranteed A-No. 1.
Worm Capsules, Worm Granules for flock
treatment, Ag-A-Ton Tonic and Conditioner, Neole
for coughs and colds, Phenosulphonate Tablets for
their drinking water, also Hog Wormer, Kow Kare,
Bay Balm, Udder Ointment, etc.
Cotton Seed Meal, 0. P. Oil Meal, Hominy,
Oyster Shell, Salt, (block or bag) Feeding Oat Meal,
Dried Buttermilk, Dried Skim Milk,, Semi-Solid Buttermilk, Grit, etc.
Ford's Milking Machines and parts that fit other
makes of milkers.
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F. F. A. Boys Provide
Rotary Club Program
Charles Hartmam and Eldean Hanson
Tell of Trip to National Cor_-
vention at Kansas City, Mo.
The F. F. A. furnished an interesting program at the meeting of the
Rotary dub at The Tavern last
Thursday noon. Charles Jewell, agriculture teacher, gave a few preliminary remarks in which he outlined
the aims and objects of the Future
Farmers of America and a sketch of
its growth and influence from its inception to the present time, when
it is strongly represented in schools
in every state in the Union.
Charles Hartman, one of the two
Saline members who attended the
national convention at Kansas City,
Mo., last month, outlined their journey west. They stopped off in Illinois to visit the Lincoln memorial,
which they found very interesting;
on to St. Louis, where they saw' the
sights of that city, and on the way,
to Kansas City stopped off to visit
the famous Purina farm and its numerous attractions.
Eldean Hanson continued the
story, touching on a visit to the site
of the great cattle mart in Kansas
City, where they attended a big
dance in the .evening. Twelve hundred
boys, 100 of whom were from Michigan, were di_ attendance at the sessions of the numerous meetings. A
boy from Montana was declared the
star farmer of the country and the
star dairyman ia located in Michigan.
They visited the Siwift packing
plant, (where 100 cattle are killed
every hour in the day, the Edison
building, 32 stories high, and stated
they had to buy a suitcase in order
to bring home the many relics and
souvenirs they had  gathered.
They stopped in Chicago on the
return trip, visited the Board of
Trade, which was established during
the Civil war that farmers might
realize a fair share of the selling
price of the products they raised,
and the Field museum, with its
countless attractions, familiar to all
who have visited the "Windy City."
On behalf of both, Eldean thanked the Rotary Club for making it
possible for them to attend the convention, and hoped that other boys
may be able to attend a similar convention next year.
Rotarian Harry German, famous
baseball pitcher of Carleton, was a
guest.
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{     Council Proceedings      j
THOSE LITTLE LINER ADS
don't cost much but they stem to do the business
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Council meeting held in the councfl
room on Monday, November 8th.
Clerk called the roll.
Mayor Townsend in the chair.
Councilmen present: Lambarth
Gross, Uphaus, Lindeman.
Clerk read the minutes of last
meeting and they stood approved as
read.
Moved by Uphaus, supported by
Lindemann, that the chair appoint a
ccmmittee to investigate as to the
repair of the mausoleum. Uphaus,
Lindemann and Lambarth appointed.
Motion by Lindemann, supported
by Gross, that C. F. FitzGerald act
as justice of the peace for the unexpired term made vacant by death of
A. J. Warren.   Motion carried.
The clerk read the following bills:
Saline towi-ship, from tax
collections       5.77
Pittsfleld township, from tax ■
collections     .88
Treasurer Saline school, delinquent  tax.   990.58
George Koch, wages.;     32.00
Aaron Luckhardt, wages.    48.80
Warren Gross, wages     51.75
George Rothfuss. wages.     47.20
Martin Schaible, wages     49.80
Jacob Visel, wages,     10.00
Charles Koch, wages.     25.00
W. D: Hart   gravel     38.30
C. E. Alber, salary.  100.00
Maumee Asphalt Co., cold
patch  _ _     11.00
Gordon Anthony, wagea.       1.00
American Legion, stove.     20.00
O. A. Hoeft, gas.     11.79
Kenneth Anderson, supplies^.. 29.91
Saline Telephone Co., rental.... 11.80
Saline Mercantile Co.,
supplies      43.04
Leader Specialty Co.   supplies   12.67
Insurance on Are truck    48.53
Muir Estate, coal for jail      8.87
Ann Arbor Foundry, supplies.. 17.00
Cook Motor Sales,  truck
repair _     3.83
Wiedman Auto  Co., truck
repair    _       3.83
Adolph Lindemann, labor on
city hall       3.25
Michigan Municipal League,
supplies       1.30
C. F. Smith, store, supplies 40
The Detroit Edison Company
light and poiWer.  374.85
Bert Gillen, police salary     30.00
J. A. Alber, salary.    83.33
Moved by Gross, supported by
Lambarth, that bills be allowed and
orders drawn for same.   Carried.
Councilmen interested in the above
bills withheld  their votes.
The council then adjourned and
convened as a beard of canvassers
for The Detroit Edison Company
election for 30-year franchise.
The clerk read the following:
Number of votes cast, 131. 118
yes, 13 no.
Moved by Uphaus, supported by
Lindemann, that this report be accepted.   Motion carried.
Moved by Lambarth supported by
Gross, we adjourn.    Motion carried.
LOTTIE WALLACE, Clerk.
G. C. TOWNSEND, Mayor.
The Friis & Brackel Flour Mill
COW  TESTER'S REPORT
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Often one finds, after searching
the world over, that which he is
seeking is to be found right in his
own community. Lovers of scenery,
after viewing the grandeur and wonders afar, return to find just as picturesque places right at home.
Just such a spot is found surround>-
ing the mill owned and operated by
Friss & Brackel, which has been in
the Friis family since 1876. The
bluffs which rise above the mill
pond, the quiet water with the reflection of fleecy clouds above and the
grove of trees which line its banks
mirrored on its surface, have attracted visitors from the city as well as
those locally. Ihe narrow road running atop the- dam, to its right the
placid lake, to its left the Saline
river winding its .way along high
banks and through pretty ravines, all
left in their natural setting, provides
a" _9ight which "not many communities can nowadays display. Here no
landscape architect has attempted to
improve upon the work of the Great
Architect.
The new dam, recently completed,
guarantees water power for the mill
It is a standing credit to the engineering skill and workmanship of the
builders connected with the Bridge-
water Lumber Company, David Wahl
and Finkbeiner Brothers. Assisting
them in the work were Howard
("Fritz") LeBaron, Bruce LeBaron, Jacob Fuoss, Clinton Lewis and Arthur Sturm. The
most efficient and capable help
in Saline was secured for the job,
all working congenially and with but
one idea—to construct one of the
most modern and substantial means
of retaining a volume of water to
produce power for industry that it
is possible to build. The milling
company feels that enough credit
cannot be given these promising
builders  of   Saline's  future.     Their
work is not confined to Saline alone
but includes Ann Arbor, Clinton,
Chelsea and Ypsilanti.
About three years ago it became
necessary to rebuild a part of the
west wall, which is the foundation
of the mill. It was an important
piece of construction and Otto Gall
is deserving of much credit for the
excellent work done when this wall
was rebuilt to replace the main support of the mill. He did the work
for  Wahl Brothers.
A tribute is paid to the late El-
wood Rogers, who built the Friis
homestead in 1893 and constructed
the smokestack at the mill, not used
now but still standing as a monument to him. John Lamb, who is
the manager of the Muir hardware
and coal business, and Jacob Fuoss,
one of Ford's best workmen, re-constructed the house in which Harry
Friia and family live. This house
was originally the Friis home before
the homestead was built. Later it
was remodedel into the modern structure which is like a gem in its setting of trees and rolling landscape.
It is considered one of the best pieces
of work ever done by any builder
or workmen. (Mr. Fuoss worked
for Mr. Ford when the mill west of
the Saline river was re-constructed,
the dam built and the grounds landscaped. Every passerby knows what
an improvement this has been to
Saline and what a beauty spot he has
created along the highway).
Arthur Derr, who resides with the
Harry  Friis  family,   is   a life-long
miller and was active in the Friis &
Brackel mill until three years ago,
when   he  was   disabled.    Thus  the
cwtners of this industry have proven
again  that  to obtain  expert wOrk-
! manship   it is not necessary to   go
i out   of the  city,   they are   in  your
, home town,  and their works are a
! living proof of their efficiency.
Lowell Spike, tester for the Washtenaw County Dairy Improvement
Association, reports that more cowa '
are entered tlian for several years.
Saline Valley Farms, with 38 put*-*
bred and grade Guernseys, have
joined. For the month of October 16
cows were culled, six new ones and
one herd added to the organization.
Arthur Lutz stood first in- the
small herd group with six purebred
Holsteins having an average of 754
pounds of milk and 24.50 butterfat.
Lindsey Brothers were second in this
group with eight purebred Holsteins
averaging 710 pounds of milk and
23.52 of butterfat. C. D. Finkbeiner
was second in the medium heard
group with nine purebred Jerseys averaging 574 pounds of milk and 29.62
of butterfat.
FIRE DESTROYED A
FARM HOME FRIDAY
Mr.  and Mrs.   Wells  and   Mr.   and
Mrs. Bachma-i Lose Household Goods.
Fire of undetermined origin , destroyed the farm home occupied by
the Clyde Wells family on the Town-
line road near M-23 early Friday
morning. The men were in the barn
milking when the reflection of flames
on the cow-barn windows attracted
their attention. They rushed to the
house and succeeded in rousing the
occupants, who were all asleep. Mr.
and Mrs. Wells have one son and
four children whom they board. Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Bachman and their
four children occupied half of the
house. Both families were rescued
from the burning building but scarcely any furniture was saved.
The Saline fire department was
called but the flames had grained too
much headway before the fire was
discovered and the dwelling burned
to the ground." The Bachman family
•Went to the home of his parents to
spend the week end and formulate
plans for the future. He is employed
at the State hospital. The Wells
family took refuge in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gerould, who
live'across the road on the State
hospital property. In the afternoon
they gathered what few belongings
they had been able to salvage and
moved into the Hollis house, just east
of Saline on the Towline, or Bemis,
road as it is marked by The Detroit
Edison Company.
'THE CREATION" FINE
CHRISTMAS OFFERING
Will Be Presented By the University
Musical  Society Wednesday,
December 13.
Haydn's splendid work, "The Cretion," will be presented as a Christmas offiering by the University Musical Society on Wednesday evening,
December 15, at 8:30 o'clock, complimentary to the general public. This
work is being given this year instead of the traditional "Messiah,"
which for many years has been heard
at Christmastime. It has been deemed wise to provide the general public
with an opportunity of hearing this
fine work at this time.
The University Choral Union of
300 voices; the University Symphony
Orchestra of 75 players; with soloists from the faculty of the School
of Music; all under the musical direction of Earl V. Moore, will participate. The soloists will include
Thelma Lewis,.soprano, who has been
heard at May Festivals and in many
other important musical capacities
both in Ann Arbor and elsewhere;
Arthur Hackett, distinguished tenor,
whose fame is international; and
Hardin A. Van DeurSen, baritone,
who has joined the faculty of the
1 School of Music this year, after having served as a member of the faculty of Albion College with distinction.
Palmer Christian, Unversity organist,
will preside at the organ.
Saline General Hospital
Hitler is one of the world's
greatest dictators, but then you
must realize that Hitler is not a
married man.
Miss Lucille Schmid continues to
improve.
Mrs. Kate Bartlett is much better.
James Lewis is some improved.
Harold Socks had an appendectomy Friday. His condition is very
good.
CARD OF THANKS
It seems very approprate this week
to thank everyone for the thoughtful
cards, gifts and visits we received
while in the hospital and at home.
Thank you.
Lucille  Schmid,
Nona Milhan.
Ei-Win Schmid.
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Willing Workers Meeting
The Willing Workers held their
annual dinner at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Gilbert Thursday,
November 18th, with Mrs. Claude
Gilbert as hostess.
Members and families to the 'number of fifty were present and enjoyed a bountiful dinner. A short business meeting was held and names
were drawn for Christmas gifts to
be limited to 10c. The president appointed Mrs. Bertie Gordon and Mrs.
Ida Mehler on the program committee and Mrs. Jessie Forsythe and
Mrs. Minnie Hammond on refreshment committee for Reciprocity day,
to be held in Methodist church on
Thursday, December 2, with Woman's Club as hostesses. After the
mizpah the club adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Minnie Hammond for December meeting.
Little has been heard of late about
the pirate submarine in the Mediterranean. Maybe it has gone on a
sit-down strike.
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MINIMUM CHARGE. 25 CENTS
Wanted—To rent a farm, around
100 acres.   Russell Waters, Saline.
New Fall Sweaters $1.00 to $5.00
at Parsons'.
For Sale—Farm horses.   Wiedmaa
Auto Company.
New Styles Men's Oxfords 2.35—
3.45 at Parsons'.
Wolverine Shoes wear longer, cost
no more.   At Parsons'.
Use    Good   Luck   Laying   l_ra__i
Saline Mercantile Company.
W. E. Dietiker, licensed embalmer
and undertaker.    Phone 175-F2.
Boys* Corduroy Zipper Coats and
Trousers §2.45 each at Parsons'.
For Sale—Fresh Jersey cow. Lester Hanson, phone 199-F23.       7tf
The Bredernitz cider mill be closed for the season after November 30.
Wanted—Any kind of -work.    Roy
T. Lewis, Box 306, 120 W. Mich. Ave.
Keep your feet dry with Ball Band
Rubbers.    Sold by G. L. Parsons.
New Fall colors in Women's Sllk
Hosiery just received at Parsons'.
For Sale—6-room house on South
Ann Arbor St.    Mrs. C. A. Jordan.
Dr. Hess' Stock and Poultry Tonia
now on sale by Salifie Mercantile Co.
For Sale—Corn crib and brooder
house. Edna Gross, 317 East MJchi-
igan avenue.
For Sale—Three shares of Saline
Mercantile Co. stock for best offer.
Inquire at this office. 6tf
Sand, gravel,, cinders, rock, black
dirt, manure. General trucking, ashes.    Call phone 223-F3 27tf
For Sale—Reed baby carriage in
good condition, $8.00. Inquire at 107
East Michigan avenue. 5tf
For Rent—The Walter Wiedman
house, 1 mile north on Saline-Ann
Arbor road.    Fred Aprill. {
Make a five-gallon test of Ford
"Benzol" today. Now for sale by
the Wiedman  Auto Company.
For Sale—Three shares of Saline
Savings Bank- and one share of Saline Mercantile Co. stock.   Phone 17.
Wanted—All kinds of poultry.
Paying highest prices. George Ayan,
2 miles south of Saline, phone 145-
Fll. 6tf
We repair and service all makes
of sewing machines and vacuum
cleaners. Singer Sewing Machine
Agency, 51 N. Huron, Ypsilanti.   10
Eyes examined. Best glasses made
at lowest prices. U of M. graduate,
45 yra. in practice. Dr. L. O. Gibson,
Oculist, 549 Packard St. Ann Arbor.
A BOGGY PROBLEM
The following "doggy" problem
was sent in by an interested reader
—try your luck at it, and see if you
can maJce out the prices.
Brown, Smith and Jones bought
some dogs.
Brown'bought 1 bird dog, 3 bulls
and 7 spaniels and paid 5140.00
Smith bought 1 bird dog, 4 bulls and
10 spaniels and paid $170.00. Jone?
bought 1 bird dog and 1 bull at the
same price the others paid. What
did he pay?—Blissfield Advance.
Radio Sendee. All ma&es, parts
and tubes; also gas, oil and accessories, groceries, candy, tobacco. Art's
Service Station, Saline-Pleasant Lake
Roads.    Saline phone  181-F13.
1934 CHEVROLET SEDAN
New tires, smooth riding knee action, mohair upholstery feature this
car.   Low price.
COOK MOTOR SALES
Authorized Chevrolet Dealers
CHEVROILET HEATERS
Hot   water   type—Deluxe—$11.50.
Super   Deluxe   $16.50,   Defrosters
$5.75 and $7.45.
GM Antifreeze, 25c quart.
COOK MOTOR SALES
Authorized Chevrolet Dealers
REWARD
DEAD OR ALIVE-
Farm animals removed promptly
Highest prices always paid. Phone
collect to Ann Arbor 2-2244. Central
Dead Stock Co. 34tf
Life ia a task to be done.
BARGAINS IN TRACTORS
Used Fannall with new tractor
guarantee; iseveral 10-20 tractors.
two F-12 tractors practically _iew, 1
with nearly new plows and cultivators, 2. horses coming 4 years old,
one horse earning 3. Herman Hein-
1 inger, phone 33.