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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1942
Page
2
Worship at 10 a m with Forming Public Opinion as the sermon theme. Church school at 11 15 a m. The Value of Prayer study. Arthur Wilson superintendent. Tuesday at 7 45 p m the official board meets in the church parlors.
Reverend H. L. Engel leaves a 10 a m English divine service and 11 oclock Sunday school. The church council is set to meet Tuesday evening.
The Federated Church holds Sunday worship at 10 o clock with the pastor speaking and Sunday school at 11 15. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 pm inviting all youths to join. An August baptismal service will be announced for Sunday evening. Regular prayer meeting Wednesday at 8. Choir practice Thursday evening. All are welcome.
St James Ev Ref Church Saline Township announces divine services every Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 15 a.m. Pastor Rev CG A Haneberg invites all to attend. All welcome.
The Satine Observer lists Sim R Wilson as publisher and M C Boutelle as editor with post office mailing as second class matter in Saline Michigan.
W H Berkey critiques George Averill for endorsing Prentiss Brown for U S Senator over Elton R Eaton. He labels Averill's stance unpatriotic and condemns Browns record including a pension vote and Michigan under representation. Berkey argues Republicans should back a like minded candidate in Michigan rather than the New Deal backing Brown. The Cassopolis Vigilant is cited.
U S Employment Service and State Defense Council urge county volunteer offices to canvass districts for cherry pickers due to harvest shortages in northern and western Michigan. The county council awaits worker numbers before calling registered war workers. The Army has contracted for half of Michigan's crop.
A column travels from Dallas to Alaska reporting on daily life and war effort details. It notes water carried in goat skin bags, drying eggs shipped to forces worldwide, and farmers using powdered eggshells as fertilizer. It mentions a circus elephant Vera, corn cooled in ice tanks, and future leakproof containers. It covers shell production, Aleutian Islands, pheasants, and local church efforts in Macon and Tecumseh.
Readers are invited to share household tips and recipes for the Hodgepodge column. Submissions may include new ways to cook vegetables and favorite tasks, with names used if desired.
A sugar saving frozen dessert using condensed milk water vanilla and chocolate. Mix chill whip fold into the mixture and freeze until half frozen then heat and return to tray for marbled effect with chocolate syrup optional fruit garnish.
Wartime notes from Michigan State College urge housewives to minimize food waste in hot weather. Meat milk and eggs spoil quickly without cold storage. raw meat and fish need 45 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. Keep a day’s supply on hand and refrigerate promptly. milk should be cooled immediately and containers washed when empty.
Local social notes recount visits and gatherings across Michigan towns. George and Florence Barr and many others traveled to and from Chelsea Ann Arbor Warren Oberlin Cleveland and Lansing. The Feldkamp reunion drew 300 members at Pleasant Lake and Holstein breeders toured Washte naw counties ending at William Austin’s home.
Thirty years ago a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Kazmaier on Saturday. A son arrived Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Acton on Thursday August 1. A daughter was born Monday August 5 to Mr. and Mrs. R. Parsons. Melvin Alber returned from Detroit. Edna Smith left to visit friends near Columbus and Pittsburgh. Various local residents and relatives are mentioned visiting, traveling, or staying with families including the Hoyts, Millers, and Gable households. Subscribe for The Observer.
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