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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1942

Page

2

Junior Red Cross Elects New Officers and Plans Carnival

The Junior Red Cross met April 7 at the school with Beverly Thomas presiding in Jean Jordan’s absence. New officers were elected including Marilyn Rogers assistant secretary Phyllis Henderson reporter and Viola Schaefer sergeant at arms. Ramona Owen resigned as reporter. Penny Carnival plans were discussed and members were urged to join committees and invite non members to help. All girl members should attend the next meeting.

Red Cross Beverly Thomas Jean Jordan Ramona Owen Marilyn Rogers Phyllis Henderson Viola Schaefer Shirley Rogers

Methodist Church Service and Activities Notice

Minister Fred A. Lendrum leads worship at 10 a.m. with organ preludes, offertory, choir music, and sermon. Church school at 11:45. Haworth League meets 6:30 p.m. Arthur Wilson superintendent. Young People meeting follows. Board of Education 7:45 p.m. Tuesday in church parlors. Bible study service Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Read the liner ads now.

Arthur Wilson Haworth League Church Board of Education

Saline Observer Publisher and Editor Credit

Saline newspaper notes Sim R Wilson as publisher and M C Boutelle as editor with mailing details and second class post office status in Saline Michigan.

Sim. R. Wilson M. C. Boutelle Saline, Mich

Classified notice pricing and policies

Rates for single copies 3 cents and subscriptions 1.00 per year six months 50 cents three months 25 cents outside Michigan 1.50 per year. Card of thanks 6 cents each time. Obituary and marriage notices free. Paid announcements at entertainments 6 cents per line minimum 25 cents.

Michigan

Preparedness Show Highlights Scout Skills in Ann Arbor

Boy Scouts host the Preparedness Show at the Intramural Sports Building in Ann Arbor on April 22 with drills first aid contests and emergency demonstrations. Grand march at 7 30 p m closing at 9 15 p m. Scouts and leaders showcase health equipment and civilian defense readiness.

Ann Arbor

Hodgepodge ideas and a homemade luncheon set tale

Readers share thrift craft tips from Mrs. Housewife during spring cleaning. A linen tablecloth is repurposed into a luncheon set with fringe, and sacks yield pillowcases and table covers. Plus a potato asparagus cheese bake recipe with steps and bake time.

Federated Church Service Schedule and Topics

The Federated Church invites all to morning worship at 10 with pastor speaking on Christ's Teaching on Rest. Sunday school at 11 15 and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 with Miss Ethel Spike in charge. Evening sermon and song at 7 45 on The Sower and the Soil. Wednesday prayer meeting and Friendship class meet. Thursday choir practice for singers.

Christian Endeavor Ethel Spike

Sailor recounts capture by natives and church refuge thoughts

A Pacific flyer recounts being seized by three natives after a beach nap and a cross and a banner of Jesus marked him as they led him inland to a mission. A radio comedian notes a church sheltering him during a storm and urges church attendance as universal refuge. Girls served as safety patrols. an organ recital is announced for Hill Auditorium. thanks are given for the season’s first poppies.

Jesus Man Los Angeles Blaine Culliton Joan Wallace Marilyn Schafer Helen Hart Lange Hill Auditorium Mary Stebbins

Saline Rotary hears talk on 4-H community value

Saline Rotary Club at The Tavern last Thursday noon heard Henry Burgess praise 4-H clubs for community benefit. H J Hart explained the 4-H start and growth from wartime needs, with clubs now in almost every rural district. Visitors included C C Wescott W E Bassett of Ypsilanti and others. Bassett invited Saline members to a Ypsilanti benefit show and banquet for crippled children. Inter-city meeting planned in Milan. Saline members expected to attend. Officers were to be elected to serve starting July 1.

Henry Burgess Rotary Club H. J. Hart Howell C. C. Wescott W. E. Bassett Ypsilanti J.S. DeTar Milan Walter MacPeek Ira Smith Ann Arbor C. M. Vaughn Saline Bassett Ypsilanti Club

Gilbert and Hammond Residents Host Visits and Furlough Event

Sunday callers included Adolph Stierle and Ted Robison visiting Mr. and Mrs. E M Gilbert. The Gilbert family hosted neighbors and friends Saturday night to honor son Claire who returned to camp after a 15 day furlough.

E. M. Gilbert Adolph Stierle Ted Robison A. C. Miller Gerald Ralph Hammond Ann Arbo Arthur Miller Charles Miller Saline Theodore Stimpson Sally EB. O. Stimpson Glen Gordon Clyde Everett Gilbert Charles Gilbert Rothbury William Cook Muskegon Claire

Trinity Ev Lutheran Service Notice

Rev. H. L. Engel will lead a 9 a.m. divine service at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church followed by Sunday school at 10 a.m. The brief item notes the pastor and service times.

St John’s Lath Church Bridgewater English Service Schedule

Divine services at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11. English services every second and fourth Sunday. Pastor M. C. Philipp invites all readers to attend.

St. John’s Lath Bridgewater M. C. Philipp

Turning Back the Pages of the Files

Ann Arbor visitors Mr and Mrs Fred Schaible Miss Helen Humphrey of Detroit vacationing here. Wilma Anna Kohler born March 25 to Mr and Mrs Herman Kohler. Onsted visitors Mr and Mrs A Manee with John Clark family. Baslick Cammet trip to Ann Arbor. Fred Niethammer home from St Josephs hospital after 11 weeks. Heavy rains ended Tuesday preventing local flooding. Schmid family hosted forty for Alfreds confirmation. John Burkhardt buys Luckhardt house on East Henry street. Luckhardt to move to Bridgewater. Trinity Lutheran class lists Bernadine Lucile Theurer Carl Reuben Marion Milton Gross Edmond Eggert. Superintendent Sawyer ill. Ralph Brown covers school duties.

Fred Schaible Ann Arbor Helen Humphrey Detroit Herman Kohler Wilma Anna A. Manee John Clark Maurice Onsted William Baslick Frank Cammet Fred Niethammer St. Joseph's Hospital George J. Schmid Alfred John Burkhardt Jacob Luckhardt East Henry Street Luckhardt Bridgewater Trinity Lutheran Church Bernadine Lucile Theurer Carl and Reuben Marion Milton Gross Edmond Eggert Sawyer Ralph Brown U. of M

Local Notes Include Marriages And Church Appointments

Miss Agnes Gurk and Louis Miller of Ann Arbor wed at the bride’s mother home on April 10. Rev. C E Hoffman to begin work as pastor of the Presbyterian church this Sunday. Shrubbery and trees suffered heavy winter damage across the area. Rev. J free’s resignation from the Baptist church was withdrawn by unanimous vote. William Shaw and family visited Adrian, and a head on collision near Lima Center injured C B Alber family members.

Eva Schairer Pontiac C. F. Unterkircher Chicago St. Paul Church C. BE. Hoffman Presbyterian Church Woman’s Club George A. Lehman Agnes Gurk Louis Miller Ann Arbor Guy T. Ratner State Dental Society Detroit C. H. Miller C. O. Woodbridge K. B. Simmons A. M Humphrey Hazel Deem York Township Glen Gordon Saline Township J. Free Baptist Church William Shaw Ernest Monroe Adrian C. B. Alber Melvin Lima Center

Community notes from West Saline and Morenci area

Local residents attend gatherings and services. Obituary notes the death of Joseph Schaible, lifelong Saline area resident. Draft deferment granted to Walter Graf. Michigan Crop Improvement Association names new regional director C D Finkbeiner with connection to A A Johnson and Victor Berkish. Community parties include a farm feeding lecture and a June picnic at Saline Valley Farms. Lovell Boehm celebrates birthday with cake crafted by Willard Hertler and Laney Alston and another cake from Melinda Boehm.

W. P. Schwoche Morenci Ernest Hayes Joseph Schaible Saline Vicinity Walter Graf EB. J. Merchant Stella Merchant Detroit Fred ‘Arend Michigan Crop Improvement Association C. D. Finkbeiner A. A. Johnson Finkbeiner Victor Berkish Saline Valley Farms Lovell Boehm Annn Arbor Willard Hertler Laney Alston Melinda Boehm

Also Mentioned on This Page

Junior Red Cross Fred A. Lendrum E. W. Frahm Michigan Ave Roy Bixby Grove Bros Drs. E. H A. H. Brown Chicago St Tecumseh Jim Finnell the Observer Office Ted OG Eweferi Fator Reedon, the Scout Circus Boy Scout Camp Newkirk Washtenaw-Livingston Hagles Life and Star Reveille Federated Church William H. Bach Cnet James Davis P.O Hammond District Trinity Ev Luth. Church H. L. Engel Divine Service West Saline Larro Chick Larro Larro Turkey Builder Turkey Larro Brooder Uncle Sam Morton Poultry Farm Oscar Myers Ana Ety
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