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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1939
Page
2
The notice explains pricing for notices in the paper: card of thanks six per line, poetry five cents per line, obituaries and marriages free, charged rates for paid entertainments, minimum 25 cents, and charges for material benefiting individuals or businesses at regular rates.
A government official group urges the public board to publish routine accounting showing every dollar spent. The demand is framed as a core principle of democratic governance and transparency.
The text surveys Corinth as a major ancient Greek city and the Corinthian church. It notes Paul’s letters illuminate early church problems, ethics, and theology, highlighting the Love Chapter and the Last Supper and Resurrection passages as early Christian records. It ends with a fiscal remark by Treasury Secretary Morgenthau on American spending.
The senior play The Rainy Day was staged Thursday and Friday in the school gym with a fair audience. Bob Vaughn played Mr Ward and Wilma Ku ebler was Mrs Ward while William Tower portrayed Phil Ward and Edwin Barnard his brother. The cast included Helen Bredernitz Lois Klager Ellen Feldkamp Marilyn Schill and Wesley Steiner under Hazen Jewell's direction.
The Willing workers met at Mrs Ida Mehler's home for a Christmas party with a pleasant dinner and a brief business meeting. Mrs Gertie Carter led the devotionals and two Christmas records were played on the Victrola. Mrs FitzGerald read Keeping Christmas by Henry Van Dyke and Mrs Mabbel Needham read Edgar Guest's The Gift for Mother. Gifts were exchanged as the 38-member club adjourned to meet in January with Mrs Gertie Carter.
Sunday December 31 services include 10:00 worship with sermon What is That to Thee and 11:15 Sunday school followed by 8:00 evening worship sermon Making 1940 a Year of Prayer. Wednesday January 3 Ladies Aid at Mrs Carr. Monday January 8 Washtenaw Council meets at Bethlehem Church Ann Arbor 6:30 p.m. Presbytery of Detroit meets Fort Street church 7:30 p.m.
Walter C B Laxman serves as minister at the Methodist Church with morning worship and a sermon titled The Year in Retrospect. Church school runs 11 09 12 00 with Ray Davis as superintendent. Choir practice led by C O FitzGerald. others listed include Ber Toy Boy and Me Tvhurtday.
Rev H L Magel conducts 10:00 German service with Holy Communion. Sunday school at 11:00. Sylvester Eve English service 8:00 with Holy Communion. New Year’s Day German service at 10:00.
Divine services at 10 a m with Sunday school at 11. English services are held on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. All are invited to attend.
The Eastern Star will hold their regular month meeting Monday evening, January 1. Mrs. Dam Levliet suffered burns Tuesday evening and was brought to Saline General Hospital. Nine elderly Trinity Lutheran ladies were honored at a dinner last Wednesday with games, carols, a corsage, and Rev. Engel speaking.
Probate Court for Washtenaw County orders creditors to present claims against Mary Hall deceased by February 18, 1940 at ten in the forenoon. Public notice to run three consecutive weeks in The Saline Observer. Judge Jay G. Pray presiding. December 14-21-28, 1989.
At the start of the New Year the editor extends warm wishes to all friends and readers for a happier and more successful year ahead. The note emphasizes goodwill and communal cheer throughout the coming months.
Saline Theatre advertises Beau Geste starring Gary Cooper Ray Milland and Robert Preston in a thrilling French Foreign Legion tale shown Thursday to Saturday. Also on screen Marx Brothers at the Circus opens Sunday with Groucho Harpo and Chico in a three ring spoof. Honey Moon in Bali with Fred MacMurray and Madeline Carroll starts Tuesday.
The Saline Grange held a social meeting and Christmas party at Mooreville York hall last Wednesday night. Mrs. Fred Arend and Mrs. Lloyd Fairbanks presented a Christmas program with Dell school pupils. A Santa Claus visit followed with gifts from a decorated tree and treats of taffy and popcorn balls.
Readers share ideas for easier chores and leftover meals as the New Year approaches. The column thanks contributors and invites recipes and shortcuts, noting holiday cheer and practical planning can ease family gatherings and homemaking.
Portland residents report a local group called the Liars Club of Portland with eight members and eight officers all described as liars. The notice appears amid other town records listing tax payment dates and bank locations in Ann Arbor and nearby towns. Edward Wild is identified as Township Treasurer.
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