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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
2
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A newspaper piece notes busy holiday preparations from fruit cakes to decorations while urging readers to welcome strangers at Christmas. It recalls Washington's 1776 Delaware crossing, links festive cheer with war’s toll, and calls America to balance joy with spiritual meaning amid global conflict.
Community notices record births and visits across December with weddings and family events. Locals Otto Luckhardt Walter Grosson MRS Mildred and Arthur. Emma Burkhardt, Glen Gordon tie at Manchester. Eva Anna Cressy weds Guy Morgan Petersburg. farm events and holiday shopping noted.
The Federated Church lists a Friday choir practice Sunday worship at 10 oclock with a sermon titled The Achievement of Goodwill and 11 15 Sunday school 7 p m Christian Endeavor led by Jean Parsons A White Gift program requests gifts wrapped in white with contents marked for December 24 Food toys and warm clothing are welcomed Auditor General W J Brown is discussed as a leading civil service advocate Rex Richards wins a 5 prize from Merkel Bros for largest buck bought license at their store The 8 point buck weighed 169 pounds was killed near Eckerman in the Upper Peninsula
Readers are invited to share household tips and new ways to prepare Christmas cookies. The page requests recipes for lebkuchen, noting previous honey and sour cream variations and suggesting clipping the recipes for future holiday gifting.
A jumble of baking ingredients lists sugar eggs sour cream soda molasses honey cinnamon cloves nutmeg salt lard raisins citrus peels nut meats and flour. Instructions say mix in order, let stand overnight or longer, roll thin and bake in a moderate oven.
A historical dessert recipe outlines mixing two cups brown sugar with one cup rich milk and six tablespoons butter, boiling to form a soft ball in cold water, then adding pecans and cooling on a buttered plate.
Sugar and water boil to a soft ball in cold water. Stir in shredded coconut. Beat egg whites and add gradually. Mix thoroughly. Drop spoonfuls on buttered tins. Bake slowly until lightly browned.
Mix sugar and milk in a pan and heat until boiling. Add shredded coconut and boil without stirring until a soft ball forms in cold water. Cool briefly, stir briskly until thick, then pour into a buttered pan and cut into squares.
Harold S. Price reports most cabins at the Newkirk Reservation scout camp will be in use during a two week holiday period with seven cabins equipped for comfort. An adult leader must accompany each group. Troops and packs are urged to perform a Christmas good turn and add new members so toys can be shared with new scouts through scouting. A Washtenaw Livingston Boy Scout Council committee led by Otto Haisley plans an unusual annual meeting at the Michigan Union January 19 from 5 to 7:45 PM, inviting all scout men and their ladies, while classified ads offer a guide for buyers and shoppers.
Ford Motor Company supports a weekly old time dance program run by two instructors, boosting pupil interest and posture. Wayne Smith of Ypsilanti, a Ford worker, leads a growing Saturday tumbling class and plans acts for future events. Students include Maxine Fosdick Joan Lviet Shirley Rogers Beverly Thomas Barbara Spike and Margaret Davis.
The article discusses theories of valence and atomic structure, stressing the need for basic concepts and universal laws guiding matter. It notes experiments proving subatomic particles and likens atomic plans to solar systems, highlighting the search for underlying law.
Dr. Ford of Ypsilanti and Wesley Thomas of Lansing gave talks. The class cleared about 50 dollars from the dinner fund.
The senior play Home for Christmas directed by Mr Jewell drew crowds for two nights with about 75 dollars earned the first night. Principal actors included Eleanor Ellis Bernard Bamer Maurine Harwood Milton Buss Glenys Heininger Vincent Jacobs Leona Klein George Glowacki Louise Beckington Melvin Schaefer Warren Rentschler Bill Hagans Ormand Jedele Paul Davis. The Spike family entertained between acts and Victor Haeussler played accordion Friday night between acts.
In 1940, 28 boys in the supervised farm program pursued single or full enterprise plans. Six completed dairy herd improvement projects including monthly milk tests and herd records. Total year figures show $2.17 million in revenue, $939.55 expenditure, and a $1,239.40 net balance across projects such as dairy, steer feeding, hogs, sheep, poultry, goats, oats, corn, and potatoes.
Hulda Schmid writes of window shopping in Hollywood and a busy weekend including the 27th annual Los Angeles Examiner Christmas benefit at the Shrine Civic Auditorium. Masters of ceremony included Bob Hope and Milton Berle. entertainers featured Judy Garland Mickey Rooney Betty Grable George Burns and more. The writer recalls venues The Beachcombers Grace Hayes Lodge and Jackie Coogan, notes a $2 cover charge at Grace Hayes Lodge, and mentions Rose Bowl parade tickets for January 1.
A reader notes a mad scramble for license renewals, praising the speedy process for current holders and advising nervous applicants to renew during rush periods, since the driving record speaks louder than words.
Rev H L Engel pastor conducts English divine services at 10 a m with Sunday school 11 a m A Christmas program rehearsal Saturday at 2 p m Children’s Christmas Eve program Tuesday 8 p m Christmas Day divine worship with Holy Communion Registration Tuesday.
Divine services at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11. English services every second and fourth Sunday of the month. Everyone invited. Also note a carbon product from cotton seed hulls for medical use and water purification.
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