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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1941
Page
2
The Saline Observer lists pricing for subscriptions and single copies with 3 cent issue price. It details year rates 1.00 six months 0.50 three months 0.25 and outside Michigan 1.50. It also outlines rates for card of thanks poetry and announcements with per line charges and minimums.
President Roosevelt, honorary president of the Boy Scouts of America for more than 17 years, praised the Scouts for strengthening national strength and morale. He urged citizens to remain physically fit mentally alert and morally straight as the nation’s 1,470,316 scouts cubs and leaders receive greetings.
B H Chapelle announced 1942 events across districts and committees. Activities include a Ypsilanti round table January 5, a January 12 book collection drive to aid armed forces, a scout fathers and parents dinner February 6, a February 10 parents potluck with Court of Honor, a March 18 first aid meet, and a April 15 scout circus. Training courses start January 21 at Howell High School and run through February 14.
Wm. H. Berkey in his Cassopolis Vigilant notes Gene Tunney while retired from boxing challenges Joe Louis to quit or smoke to 15 round fight. He criticizes campaigns urging cigarettes for soldiers and accuses tobacco and liquor interests of backing films showing smoking.
Twenty years ago Detroit visitor Mrs. Fred Sellen and many Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti residents were noted visiting relatives and friends. Local Christ mas exercises and a tree were planned for School District No. 3 with several families hosting Christmas guests from Flint Detroit and Chicago.
Miss Eva Sellen returns from Ypsilanti as Roscoe McCartery visits Mooreville. Detroit visitors and Saline guests are noted among residents. A Methodist chicken pie supper raised about one hundred dollars. Christmas week brings mud and rain with impassable roads. School District No. 10 in Lodi hosts a Christmas program at the town hall tonight. The first high school basketball game of the season features the Ruasman Club of Ypsilanti at the opera house Friday. The State Pardon Board and Gov Osborn will free about twenty Jackson convicts for the holiday celebration.
The church invites youth and families to 10 a m worship with Dr Len drum delivering It Seemed Right. 11:15 a m Sunday school The Christian's Hope led by Arthur Wilson. 6:30 p m Epworth League worship and study. Readers urged to attend and shop weekend grocery specials in The Observer.
A rustic column shares readers ideas for household tasks and cooking notes. It includes two ham recipe variations Baked Ham with Peanut Butter and Sasa Ham with Spiced Cider plus partial directions and quoted poetry.
Step to prepare a ham by placing it in a baking pan and adding cider. Bake briefly in a hot oven for fifteen minutes, then lower heat to finish cooking slowly. Baste occasionally with the cider during the slow bake.
The Federated Church led by William H Bach lists morning worship at 10 with a sermon Living On a One way Street, Sunday school at 11 15, Christian Endeavor 6 30 led by Gerald ine Tower, and an evening service at 7 45 plus a watch night service 10 to 12 Wednesday. All are invited to attend.
Rev. H. L. Engel, pastor, leads Christmas Eve eight pm children's program. Christmas Day service with Holy Communion in English at ten am. Sunday English service at ten am. New Year’s Day German language Divine Service at ten am.
Madame Lenci, born Signora Elena Konig di Scavini, runs a doll factory in Turin employing 360 workers. Her designs draw on historic costumes. Mussolini ordered four dolls for Japan at over 100 dollars each.
A playful exchange shows Tommy urging more toys from Santa while Mother worries about the limits. The dialogue hints at holiday hopes and parental restraint amid gift dreams.
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