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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1942
Page
2
Local Saline Observer announces postal entry in Saline Michigan as second class. Publisher Ww. Ler Sim and R. Wson, owner Vincent Fox, report news with subscription rates and ad charges. Card of thanks 5c per line. obituaries and marriage notices free. paid announcements apply for charged events 6c per line.
The speaker questions drastic 30 to 60 percent fuel cuts for a colder winter. They argue a ten percent reduction would be wiser to prevent undue hardship for oil burners while acknowledging the need to conserve.
The sermon for the last Sunday of 1942 centers on The Measuring Stick with an organ prelude offertory and choir music. Church school meets at 11 15 with Dynamic Christian Living for study led by Arthur Wilson Superintendent Epworth League gathers at 6 30 for youth praise and study Go to Church somewhere Sunday.
Reverend H. L. Engel leads Christmas Eve Children's service and Christmas Day 10 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion in English. A Sunday service in English on December 27 at 10 a.m. is planned, followed by a German service on New Year's Eve at 10 a.m.
St Johns Lath Church Bridgewater M C Phillipp pastor announces divine services at 10 am and Sunday school at 11. English services on the second and fourth Sundays. Everyone invited. Henry Moorehead treasurer will collect York Township taxes at People State Bank Milan Saturdays Dec 19 to Feb 27, plus Saline Savings Bank Jan 22 and Feb 26 and Citizens Bank Jan 8 Feb 5.
Citizens urged to buy War Bonds at 10 percent of pay during every payday to support the Four Freedoms war effort and aid ongoing military needs.
A hundred students from grades through high school under Miss Ada Dahlgren and Miss Dorothy Horn presented a Christmas music evening for the public at the school on Tuesday December 22 The program featured Glee Club members cavaliers from the second grade up singing Christmas songs and a nativity play.
Holiday celebrations filled the social calendar with events for students. Home Ec girls held a supper in department rooms, the ninth grade met after school for games and gifts, seventh graders decorated the gym and danced to Miss Dahlgren's piano, and the Journalism Club gathered around a Christmas tree with games and gifts before dancing in the gym.
A rubber conservation film was shown by a Good year representative with the entire student body in attendance. State Education Head Eugene B Elliott discussed the new physical fitness program aligning with the federal plan to build arm and leg strength over years, noting today’s youths struggle with basic chinups. Saline will run 15 minutes of exercises daily for boys and girls. Local Girl Scouts organize a Senior Patrol, learn folk dances, plan events, and hosted a Christmas program. Red Cross first aid courses will begin after the new year, totaling 20 hours of training. Don Shurtz will teach rifle and target practice next semester under the National Rifle Association.
After weeks of preparation each classroom held a Christmas party with gifts and refreshments around festive trees. Students were dismissed to holidays and will resume on January 4.
The Federated Church invites all to Sunday worship at 10 o clock with special music and a message on The Necessity of Jesus Christ. Sunday School at 11 15 Remarcless sessions. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 with a short play by Dorothy Ottos group. Evening service at 7 45 features a Christmas cantata The Music of Bethlehem. Wednesday prayer meeting is canceled and December 24 includes a Sunday school program.
Saline unit of the Washtenaw Junior Farm Bureau held its first postwar meeting at Miss Wilma Weber’s home on December 8. Albert Gall was named president Leon Feldkamp vice president Selma Herter secretary treasurer and Wilma Feber among others to a refreshment committee. Dues set at ten cents monthly and next gathering planned for January 12 1948 at Emerson and Armin Haessler.
The Willins Workers met at Mrs. Ruth Hanson’s home on Thursday December 17 for their annual party. President Mrs. Ruth Miller led a post dinner business meeting and the group agreed to donate five dollars to the Michigan Children's Aid Society and to stage a bake sale on December 30. The January meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Suella Rhoades. Roll call will be "Facts About Michigan" with Mrs. Agnes Osborne chairing the program.
Saline General Hospital notes include Miss Marilyn Rogers returning home last Thursday and Byron Rhoades admitted as a medical patient. A daughter was born to Mrs. Robert Funk on the 16th, and Mrs. Arthur Rogers of Ypsilanti had a son on the 18th. Mrs. LaVerne Kramer and infant son returned to Milan Sunday.
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