War habits and rationing remarks from wartime column
In a wartime column readers are urged to salvage kitchen scraps for the war effort and note travel from a Texas town to St. Louis. Commentary on roadwork along US-112, reconditioning, and the impact of rationing. Transients face a cold reception as workers and families support national mobilization. Meatless days proposed to aid Allied forces.
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Texas
St. Louis
Queen of Sheba
Us-112
America
Target lapel button marks war bond investment
Citizens who invest at least ten percent of their income in War Bonds each payday may wear a target lapel button as a badge of patriotism, signaling their commitment to the war effort.
Saline Observer details and editorial staff
Saline Observer imprint lists Sim R Wilson as publisher and M C Boutelle as editor. It notes the newspaper is entered at the Saline, Michigan post office as second class matter.
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Sim. R. Wilson
M. C. Boutelle
Saline, Mich
Newspaper Rate Card and Policies
The notice lists prices for single copies three cents subscriptions at 1.00 per year six months fifty cents three months twenty five cents outside Michigan 1.50 a year and states charges for notices and poetry including card of thanks obituary and marriage notices free, poetry paid per line and minimum 25 cents for announcements with admissions fees.
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Michigan
Haton taunts Smith over sources of campaign cash
Elton R. Haton, candidate for the Michigan Republican Senate nomination, challenges rival Gerald L. K. Smith to reveal all donors and amounts since his arrival in Michigan. Haton cites radio spending, asks for details on funding sources and purposes, and recalls Smith's voting history and Louisiana ties.
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Elton R. Haton
United States Senate
Gerald L. K. Smith
Michigan
Eaton
Smith
Plymouth
Northville
Louisiana
Washington
Methodist Church notes and cake recipes in brief
Worship theme Laymen and the Church led by Minister Fred A. Lendrum with choir music and Sunday School at 11 15 a m superintendent Arthur Wilson. Midweek services and division meetings listed. Historical recipes included jam cake and victory coffee cake with detailed ingredients and baking steps.
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Arthur Wilson
First aid kits promoted for soldiers and civilians
The piece promotes compact first aid kits costing about $1.50 each for instant use. Red Cross workers and field hospitals employ them until hospital care is available, and the public can buy through War Stamps. It urges buying War Bonds and Stamps, investing ten percent of income to support planes and tanks for victory.
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Red Cross
U.S. Treasury Department
Hodgepodge Ideas and Household Tips Wanted
Readers invited to share ideas for home tasks and cooking. Submit tips, recipes, and creative ways to handle chores or prepare vegetables. Names may be published if requested.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Divine service with Holy Communion in German at 10 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school at 11. The Ladies' Aid meets Wednesday, the Men's Club Wednesday evening, and the League Thursday evening. Pastor H. L. Engel leads Trinity Evangelical Church.
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Ladies’ Aid
League
What You Say With War Bonds
The message urges buying War Bonds and Stamps to fund army beds for field and base hospitals. Beds cost about 22 dollars each with elevating springs, and some field cots and folding beds aid ambulance use. Support the war effort by investing ten percent of income.
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U.S. Treasury Department
St. John's Lath Church Communion Schedule
Divine services at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 Haoglish services every second and fourth Sunday of the month Everyone cordially invited to attend.
Federated Church Announces Sunday Worship and Events
Pastor William H. Bach returns from vacation for Sunday service at 10 o'clock with Sunday school at 11 15 and a 6 30 Christian Endeavor led by Milton Haberer. Hymnsing at 7 45 at the Ruddock home. No evening service. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 and choir practice Thursday. Camp at Brighton Aug 31 to Sept 5 for young people. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon.
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Christian Endeavor
Milton Haberer
Milford Ruddock
Brighton
Ladies’ Aid
St James Evangelical Church Services Near Saline
The St James Evangelical Protestant Church in Saline Township led by Rev A Haneberg holds divine services every Sunday at 10 am with Sunday school at 11 15 am. All welcome. Michigan field pen acreage note and junk disposal slogan appear in text.
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St. James Ev
Saline Township
A. Haneberg
Saline
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
What You Buy With WAR BONDS Barbed Wire
A wartime U S Treasure Department notice explains that barbed wire for military use is heavier and harsher than farm wire. Marines pay fifty cents for twelve yards of this special wire, and the Army and Marines need vast amounts for defense. Citizens are urged to invest at least ten percent of wages in War Bonds each pay period.
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Uncle Sam
Marine Corps
Army
U.S. Treasure Department
Treasury Department
Gaston for Sheriff Ad Calls Out Prohibited Conduct
An advisory election advertisement urges voters to elect A C Gaston for Sheriff on September 15 Republican ticket. It attacks deputy conduct for serving papers on legal holidays and notarizing an officer signature without proper counter signature, and vows to fire such deputies for constitutional violations or incompetence.
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Cor
U. S
A. C. Gaston
Turning Back the Pages of the Files
A jumble of local social notes reports visits and travels. Names include Elsa Peters Carl Moehn Miss Margaret Buehler Esther Fairbanks Faul Beck Mrs Lewis Ernst and many others with short mentions of tea theater front paint and university contact.
Belleville Area Social Notes and Local Moves
Miss Lottie Wallace visits sister in Novesta. Detroit visitors include Miss Katherine Sears and Miss Katherine Gugerty. Emma Burrow visits her uncle John Wild and family. Mrs. C Woodbridge stays in Kingsville Ontario with her parents. William Towler and son Walter visit Detroit relatives. Wilber Coe takes over Cotton Hammond store from George Geisel. George Geisel shifts to school work. Mrs. Edward Nissle and Mrs. Jacob Theurer guests of Mrs. Martin Schaible. Local turnout under 100 votes in Saline township primaries. Presbyterian church studies meet with Mrs. Amos Miller. Edith Rouse and Clarke visit her father A C G Clarke in Ypsilanti. Charles Hanson farm in Lodi sold to William Guenther of York. possession next spring. Olea Schroen visits with sisters near Lansine. Luther Hamlin of Ann Arbor visits parents. Mrs. J Bareiss and Matilda of Rochester staying with cousin Mrs. Gottlob Hinderer.
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Lottie Wallace
Elwood Biddle
Novesta
Katherine Sears
Katherine Gugerty
Detroit
Emma Burrow
John Wild
C. ©. Woodbridge
Kingsville
Ontario
Carl A. Curtiss
Camden
William. Towler
Walter
Wilber Coe
George Geisel
Cotton & Hammond
George
Edward Nissle
Ann Arbor
Jacob Theurer
Martin Schaible
Saline Township
Presbyterian Church
Amos Miller
Edith Rouse
Clarke
A. C G. Clarke
Ypsilanti
Charles Hanson
Lodi
William Guenther
York
Olea Schroen
Mesdames Jacob
Fred Kaiser
Lansine
Luther Hamlin
Gas masks improve wartime protection for servicemen
The War Department's Chemical Warfare Branch now issues advanced gas masks to every service member, reflecting significant improvements since the first use of poison gas in World War I. The policy emphasizes taking no chances in chemical defense.
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Chemical Warfare Branch
The
War Department
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