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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
3
The weekly page blends a lecture on the Bill of Rights with school events. Students and faculty share Christmas greetings as classes discuss American freedoms, Elizabethan literature, and defense stamps. Alumni enlistments, holiday programs, and grade activities fill the schedule amid vacation notices.
The Shaw School will present a Christmas program Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock lasting about two hours. It features recitations songs and four plays with instrumental interludes. Mrs Sheehan will play carols as people gather Santa Claus will distribute gifts. Classes dismiss for vacation until January 5.
Glenn Allison of Ann Arbor visited his cousin Alger Allison at his home this Saturday. Mrs. Alger Allison attended a Friendship class meeting at Mrs. Reuben Rogers' home last Thursday. Grant Allison and Virginia, of Martz road, visited Alger Allison Sunday evening. No news since the Pearl Harbor outbreak for Carl Sanders aboard the U S S Raleigh. Murray with the Marines hinted a move soon and asked not to write until a new address is sent.
Hammond district reports Adrian visitors Mr and Mrs BE Stimpson Monday. Detroit visitors include Mrs Arthur Miller and Gerald. Sunday meals with Mr and Mrs Theodore Stimpson. Elmer and George Eberle, with Harold Eberle of Willis, visited Kenneth Seven family. Pearl Gilbert and Gertie Gilpert called on Mrs Robert Dunn at Gordon Christie’s Milan home. The Dunns lost their house and all personal property by fire Monday morning. he is seriously burned and hospitalized in University hospital in critical condition.
West Saline residents enjoy a Sunday roller skating outing at Plymouth rink. Mr and Mrs C D Finkbeiner hosted several musicians Sunday evening. Dell school to present a Christmas program Friday evening prepared by substitute teacher Mrs FitzGerald. Wilbur Bredernitz and Oscar Klein, recently visiting a Texas camp, returned as war news spread. Dan Klein, a soldier at the camp, was expected to talk with his father.
Mooreville residents share illness updates for Norene and Wilfred Schwartz and Mrs. Carl Coon of Jackson visits relatives. Social events include a Mooreville Methodist Young People Christmas party at the Kramers, Circle No. 5 Christmas gathering in Milan, and Charles Hale marking his 79th birthday with euchre and friends delivering a candlelit cake.
Social notes record a Sunday of visits in Judd District with Mr and Mrs Emil Milkey Sr visiting relatives. An entertainment at the school house on Thursday features Old Santa Claus. Detroit visitors include Mr and Mrs Joe Ellicott and family and Mr and Mrs Sidney Yape. A Friday party honors Charles Hale of Mooreville and birthday observances surround Mrs Avy.
Len awee county farmers are urged to report cattle thefts immediately after discovery. Undersheriff A T Wilson notes five cows and a calf were stolen in November from Lenawee farms, all later reported, hindering thieves' capture. He warns more thefts will occur without prompt reporting.
Scouts of Slau son School BTA troop in Ann Arbor initiate a project to adopt an armed forces member as a Buddy and write him biweekly. J A Bosworth, Washtenaw Livingston Council staff, leads the effort which aims to expand council wide as troops hear of the idea and national Scouts observe the program. About 1 500 000 Scouts and scouters exist in the United States.
Macon Clare Camburn called on his son Ralph in Ypsilanti Saturday. Mrs Lena Severence of Adrian visits her sister Mrs Caroline Beal. Mrs Claud Baily underwent major operation at Tecumseh hospital Monday. Mr and Mrs Clifford Bruder of Ypsilanti were guests of Mr and Mrs Bert Bruder. Mr and Mrs Edward Miller in Detroit visiting daughter Mrs Harold Briggs and Mr Briggs. Miss Bettie Johnson of Dryden spent weekend with her parents. Miss Dorothy Allen, student at MSNC, was guest Sunday. William J. Frazier reported killed in action in the Pacific. He served four years with the Mrs Enola Hall family. Wooden apples used by Farm Security Administration to teach apple packing at a Washington State migrant labor camp.
Chancery notice filed December 2 1941 in Washtenaw County Circuit Court names Milton ai Belkarny Pontius Morgan Fuller Emily Hill Jane Young and unknown heirs devisees legatees and assigns as defendants in a land title action involving two parcels totaling 89 90 acres in Saline and township areas with lease and option terms noted. Publication ordered in The Saline Observer once weekly for six weeks or service by registered mail.
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