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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1941
Page
1
The Wasatenaw County Fair will run four days from Tuesday August 26 to Friday August 29. A full program is planned by the fair board and many exhibits are encouraged. Children under 15 enter free and parking is free on the grounds.
Miss Clara Marguerite Smith and Keith Woodbridge Laing were married Saturday at the bride's home with 60 relatives present. The ceremony featured a living room altar, music, and a four tier cake. Afterward the couple plans a northwestern Canada trip and a Toronto residence. Guests included Windsor and Harrow Ontario residents.
The Saline Observer sponsors a third annual amateur camera contest with cash prizes up to 50 dollars. Entries due by August 23 at the Michigan State War, Detroit. Include name address date place of shot since 1941, camera make and lens if possible, and class. Prints must be 8 by 10 inches minimum mounted on board under 16 by 20. Exhibits run at the Michigan State Fair from August 27 to September 7.
Mrs Amanda J Finkbeiner of Detroit formerly of Ann Arbor died Saturday morning at her home after a lingering illness at age 55 Survived by two daughters Mrs Virginia Carr Saline and Mrs Rollie Brewer Ann Arbor her mother Mrs Aaron Wiedmeyer two brothers Victor and Orrin both of Ann Arbor a sister Mrs C D Finkbeiner Saline and several nieces and nephews Funeral services held at 2 pm Monday with Rev Theodore R Schmale officiating interment Bethlehem Cemetery Ann Arbor Ad section ad text follows
Saline reports include Tyrone Power sighting at a local cafe with wife Annabella and a Cadillac, amid a region suffering a prolonged dry spell. Farmers mourn heat and drought while peaches and corn begin to show in Michigan markets and new transplanting methods for pecans emerge in agricultural notes. End-year county fairs loom as residents cope with harsh conditions and community quirks.
A citizen writer addresses President Franklin D. Roosevelt from Washington urging repeal or modification of the Selective Service and Training Act citing the Thirteenth Amendment. The letter argues for a voluntary army and questions government use of involuntary service and civil rights concerns of soldiers. A postscript raises broader questions about citizens' rights and petitioning the government.
The Steele family thanks friends neighbors pallbearers and all who offered cars and flowers after the death of their beloved son and brother. Special appreciation goes to Rev A Haneberg for comforting words. Mr and Mrs George Steele and Family.
Wanted waitress apply in person at Five Point Place. Walnut dining room suite for sale by Mrs. W. D. Cook contact phone 220. Water softener for sale in good condition bargain offered by F. B. Wilson at 411 W Forest Ypsilanti Michigan. 2 et.
Milton Schan公司cup Owosso attorney for state railroads presented the opposing view to the Seaway Project at the Saline Rotary gathering. He questioned cost benefit and timing, noting four to seven years to complete and possible use mainly by tramp ships for cheap imports. He cited Hoover as a basis for cost estimates and said labor unions oppose the project for coal industry disruption. Merritt Martin provided vocal solos with Mrs. Martin. Committees reported growing attendance at Wednesday nights events benefiting Saline business interests.
Farmers protesting wheat marketing quotas face a market strained by record supply and crowded terminal storage. Harry M. Cole notes fluctuations from congestion at major terminals and urges prearranged handling facilities, warning that removing penalties could crash the loan program and hurt cooperative farmers.
Classified note lists cider vine gar and fruit varieties for sale. Items include Martin Schaible and Thomas Shurtz listings with a 2 car garage and large lot at 315 North Ann Arbor Street. Peaches and Burbank plums ripening this week at Sa line Valley Farms with store hours until 8:30 PM.
Eye care services advertised with hours 2:80 to 9:30 P.M. every Saturday. Office located at Milan Hotel. See Dr. Frank Gifford, Toledo Optometrist.
A dense list of local sale notices and services from Saline and nearby areas. Items include farm equipment and livestock, ranges and milch cows, calves and sows, a 1931 Ford truck and related implements, floor coverings, poultry feeds, belts and bearings, hardware and hatchery services, and home goods from multiple merchants. Contact numbers and addresses noted.
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