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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1942
Page
4
West Saline residents enjoy trips and a flower show at the county fair. Gladioli peak as Leo Card lauds horticulture displays while neighbors recount accidents and birthday surprises with gladioli baskets.
Mooreville residents joined multiple reunions at the Schwartz and Langree homes and in the Mooreville school yard. A baby born August 10 at Tecumseh hospital to Warren Naugie Jr. and Helen Turner was named Stephen Warren. Rotarian totals and a 1943 Philadelphia convention were noted.
Central residents note visitors and gatherings at the Allison home. Betsy Dicks begins X-ray treatment in Ypsilanti. Florence Fletcher and Jean Bartlett of Mason visit Mrs. John Dicks. Detroit visitors stay with Mrs. Carlton Murray’s family. Mrs. LeBaron hosts a Detroit visit. Stony Creek and Detroit guests also attend the Dicks home. Local callers include Samuel Dicks, William James of Caro, and Carl Ahlgren and Mrs Proctor of Cherry Hill.
Trappers who bought licenses in fall 1941 in Washtenaw County and did not mail their regulation trapping report cards to Lansing are listed with Conservation Officer Karl Brushaber. Under Act 286 1929 all licensees must report animals trapped. cards were due by Feb 15 1942. Those missing cards must submit duplicates to Brushaber at 125 Fairview Avenue Ann Arbor.
Postwar planning themes carried into afternoon sessions with vocational discussion groups for Rotarians. Ladies and boys groups, a garden party at the University of Toronto, and an Ice Carnival at Maple Leaf Gardens highlighted the program. Attendance faced war gas rationing but hotels filled and Rotarians offered homes. Totals: Toronto club 416 Rotarians and 365 guests, other Canadian clubs 788 Rotarians and 443 guests.
Sunday greetings and weekend visits feature Hammond residents hosting and visiting relatives across Adrian Port Huron Lansing and Ann Arbor. Guests include Mr and Mrs Chester Richard Adrian. Mr and Mrs Charles Miller. Norbert Hiche shower. family gatherings at Potter Park Lansing. plus multiple dinners and picnics among Hammond Smith Gordon and Sneary households.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Richards host Judd district visitors and announce a reunion at the school house on Sunday, August 16. Riggs and Yape families attend related reunions and visitors share time at local parks. Continuous notes mention Michigan farm bean production in 1941 with white pea beans as a major variety.
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