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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1943
Page
2
The Methodist Church holds worship at 10 a m with Exploring the Open as the sermon theme, organ preludes and offertory, and choir music. Church school follows at 11 a m led by superintendent Arthur Wilson. The Board of Religious Education and Church School Workers meets Tuesday, August 17.
Rev. William H. Bach leads worship at 10 30 a m with communion and a short talk. Sunday school at 11 30 a m. Junior Young People 4 p m for ages 8 to 12. Senior C E 6 45 p m led by Miss Mary Hilen Kendall. Evening service 7 45 p m. Wednesday Friendship class at Mrs McBride home. Thursday prayer meeting 7 30 p m and 8 30 p m practice. Youth camp reservations due for Christian Life camp at Brighton August 30 to September 4.
The Saline Observer lists postal details and publisher names, with pricing for subscriptions and single copies. It outlines charges for cards of thanks poetry obituaries marriage notices and paid announcements with minimums and per line rates.
The piece argues Roosevelt pushes a new aircraft carrier named Shangri La blending fiction with naval tradition. It notes planes attacking Tokyo from the Hornet in the Midway era and links fundraising for War Savings stamps to the ship. It urges readers to contribute before Japan is kept waiting.
Harold Ickes declares the Interior report puts national wealth at 12 trillion dollars including undiscovered minerals. He compares it to 89 thousand dollars per person, prompting skeptical views on the figure and possible tax implications.
The article explains paradichlorobenzene in crystal form as a home ant control and clothes moth treatment. A few teaspoonfuls dropped into a colony several inches deep smothers or repels ants, with gas action lasting several days.
Beef breeders list consignments for the annual Lapeer sale to be held Friday October 8. Breeds include Herefords Angus and Short horns. Sale sponsored by the Michigan Beef Breeders Association Lapeer Chamber of Commerce R C Lott and Michigan State College extension service. Prices cited range from 50 to 75 dollars higher than last year. Rev A Haneberg pastor Saline Township reads at 10 a m with Sunday school at 11 15.
Reading through a late 20th century column, residents and visitors share trips visits and events. Names include Miss Edna Smith Lester Hanson Hollis Case Fucss Gible Kuebler Lindeman Horton Reeves Detteling Steinway Chandler Kilby Hanser Bordine Muir Koch Schnirring Layher Hoeft and others. Local gatherings range from picnics and reunions to church activities and memorials, with several trips to lakes and towns like Dexter Adrian Fruit Ridge and Bear Lake.
A poemish quotation from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow invites readers to seek solace in nature when burdened by sorrow. It urges turning to woods and hills to steady the heart and keep the soul awake.
A vintage recipe describing a custard made with flour sugar salt milk and orange rind. Heat the mixture over hot water for ten minutes then temper with egg yolks add lemon and orange rind return to the double boiler until coats a spoon. Strain cool then fold in orange juice cream and beaten whites and freeze.
Michigan State College extension specialist Dion Hootman predicts a mixed fruit season with peaches peaking Aug 25 to Sept 15 and a two million bush el crop, Duchess and Wealthy apples from Aug 15 to Oct 1, and grape harvest Sept 25 to Oct 15. Home canning guidance includes adding pectin and using Wealthy juice for jelly or sauce.
Divine services at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 English services held every second and fourth Sunday of the month Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
Saline area scouts lead football ushering for the University of Michigan stadium with Washtenaw and Livingston counties handling duties. A planning meeting is set for September 14 at 7 30 PM in the Michigan Union called by Dr. Ross L Alien, ushering committee chair.
A child specialist states teens with clumsy coordination are not willfully lazy. Mockery worsens confusion. parents should laugh with rather than at youths. With sleep, outdoor activity, and engaging tasks, adolescents regain motor control as muscles strengthen and coordination improves.
The article notes Africa derived from the Awriga region around Carthage in modern Tunisia. It explains how Romans named the lands beyond Carthage Africa after the Berber Awriga inhabitants, broadening the term across Libya and the continent. It ends with an unrelated stationery ad offer.
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