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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1940
Page
2
Harold S Price of Clifton New Jersey was named assistant scout executive of the Washtenaw Livingston Bry Scout Council at a meeting of the executive committee.
Saline Observer issues pricing details for singles and subscriptions. It lists rates for Erie and local editions, terms for obituaries and marriage notices, and charges for paid announcements and poetry. It also notes minimum charges and policy on personal or business benefit content.
The text calls for every government official or board handling public funds to publish regular accounting of expenditure detailing where and how each dollar is spent. It frames this as a fundamental democratic principle.
The Pastoral Epistles Timothy and Titus differ from Paul's other letters in style and theology. They emphasize outward church duties and officers like bishops and elders, likely written by a follower of Paul after his death. Timothy and Titus contain guidance on warnings against false teachers and church planning.
Methodist Church notes list Walter C. B. Laxman as minister with a morning worship service from 10:00 to 11:00 and a sermon titled Our Debt to Other Races. Church school from 11:00 to 12:00, Ray Davis superintendent, Harry Holmes assistant. Junior League 6:30 to 7:30 led by Mrs L Burgan and Miss J Stark. Epworth League events, official board meeting Tuesday 8:00, Ladies Aid Wednesday 2:30 with Mrs Walter B. Laxman hostess, and choir practice Thursday 7:30 led by Mrs C. F. Fitzgerald.
Divine services at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. English services hold on the second and fourth Sundays each month. Everyone is warmly invited.
Michigan dairy staff warn operators to inspect cows for lice as the pest grows unseen. Dry powder treatments are advised for winter months and county agents offer guidance on proper methods.
Public school closed due to sickness and flu epidemic. Several residents, visitors from Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor noted. Marriage announced Milfred S Mehler to LeRoy Kempf of Tecumseh. Property transfers include homes on North Ann Arbor Street and McKay Street. Buddy visits and sleigh ride reported.
Washtenaw county teachers held a district meeting in Ypsilanti with the Ypsilanti schools as hosts. After a chop suey supper attendees gathered in the auditorium to hear Mr. Harris of Harris Ewing Washington D C discuss photographs of historical figures dating from Theodore Roosevelt era. Local teachers and guests from Saline attended.
The State Civil Service Commission announced a February 24 examination for Attendant Nurse C2 with applications due by February 10. Open to eighth grade plus two years care or housekeeping experience or twelfth grade with no experience. Separate eligible registers by institution and gender. Those appointed must live at the institution and a $35 deduction from a $75 starting salary applies.
The Green Homeland notes report Roy Baker Keith Cammet Carl Caruthers Willard Ellis Waldo Hack Glenn Haeussler Weston Jahnke LaMar Steiner Joseph Thomas Jr David Vaughn and David Gordon initiated into the degree. A stray line quotes a salesman seeking a signature for a twenty five monthly installment promise to pay.
Mrs CG F Unterkircher spent Sunday in Detroit. Bert Bailey of Milan visited his sister Mrs W Towler. Rev Howard Goldie and family of Monroe called on friends. Esther Matthews of Clinton stayed with Mr and Mrs A G Cobb. John Schroen plans to move to the old homestead in March after trading farms with his father. Adam Schroen bought the Nissly house and will move to town. Harrison Harwood of Adrian visits east of town with brothers Iuey and John. Mrs S Griswold, injured two months ago, shows improvement at eighty six. Carl Hauser advances store building. speculation on occupants. Mrs Clyde Gauntlett and children from Lake Ridge visit Saline. Mrs Ed Muir and daughter Louise return from Cohocta. Prof W L Wailing named sub-district chairman for Washte naw Monroe Livingston Wayne counties. Caesar class sketches Caesar's Rhine bridge. Esther Rentschler chosen best and to be framed for high school.
Divine worship at 10:00 a.m. in English with Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. Lent evening services begin at 8:00 p.m. The local pastor H. L. Engel exchanges pulpits with Lutheran pastors in Scio and Tecumseh. Guest speakers Reverends R. Scheele and A. Wacker will present themes on Christ's Agony, Jesus Before Annas, Pontius Pilate, Christ Our King, Jesus Before Herod.
Sunday schedule lists Rev. Roy J. Miller of Federated Church and Rev. William Shaw of First Baptist Church Ypsilanti exchanging pulpits at 10 o clock. Also 11 15 Sunday school 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor and 7 30 evening worship with sermon Camel knees James.
York Baptist Church in Stony Creek and Platt Road led by Rev. John E Hendricks offers Sunday services at 10 am with the sermon When Will the Antichrist Come followed by Sunday school at 11 15 am and 7 pm Young People meeting and Bible study with 7 45 pm gospel hour. Thursday prayer service at 8 pm with baptism underway and new candidates awaiting baptism. The Observer Liner ads invite readers to browse the market.
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