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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1939
Page
2
Public notices vary by type with charges for personal or business benefit. Card of thanks six lines per item, obituary and marriage notices free, poetry billed at five cents per line, paid entertainments six cents per line, minimum 25 cents, general announcements may incur standard rates.
A February reflection highlights Abraham Lincoln as a central national icon. It contrasts his enduring legacy with that of other famed figures like Herbert Kreisler Lindbergh Patti Garden Caruso Handel Longfellow Dickens. It honors his rise from humble origins, Civil War leadership, and guiding motto with lasting public reverence.
The Federated Church reports Rev Roy J Miller as minister with events on Thursday February 9 including Friendship class from 2 to 4 p m with Mrs Merritt Martin and evening choir rehearsals. Sunday February 12 features worship at 10 a m sermon on Appropriation at 10 15 a m Sunday school and 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor followed by 7 30 p m evening worship sermon The Marks of Discipleship. On Wednesday February 15 Dorcas circle meets with Mrs Emma Henne Minnie Ruckman assisting.
Mrs. Susie Williams of Ypsilanti visited her son Arthur Day and family Sunday. A birthday surprise for Paul Kleuter occurred Tuesday evening. Miss Luella Mang of Ypsilanti and Anna Arbor sister Anna Woelper were guests of Mrs. Anna Woelper. Fifteen school friends gathered for Marguerite Buehler’s fourteenth birthday. The Walter Nissly store closed Friday and stock moved to Detroit. Mrs. Jacob Smith and sister are in North Baltimore at their mother’s ill bedside. Max Fosdick discharged from Camp Custer. Albert Klumpp and Kenneth Gordo discharged next day. Emily Bickel, Elmer Dannecker and Walter Dannecker visited in Detroit. Fosdick resumes position with Detroit Edison Monday. Scop to work there, moving later. Elsie Bredernitz and Herman Rentschler wed this afternoon January 30, 1918 at bride’s parents’ home. Bernard F. Mason resigns from Detroit YMCA to be president of Fairmont YMCA. He has been home a few days, leaving Monday morning.
Thirty years ago Mr and Mrs John Burkhart welcomed a daughter born February 4th Miss Iva Johnson of Willis visited August Braun and family Margaret and Walter Acton hosted seventh and eighth grades at their home with light refreshments and games A pillowcase social by the Lutheran Trinity church Young People at Miss Lydia Schweitzer's home Tuesday February 23 Willises Josenhans entertained for dinner with Amies McIntyre Clyde Gauntlett and families A Lake Ridge Pedro Club gathering yielded prizes for John Moody Mrs Clara Davenport Clifford Forsythe and Marie Lewis Refreshments served Saline school teachers monthly meeting discussed reading methods January attendance listed for District No 10 Lodi with star spellers and teacher Mrs Lucy Stephens District No 7 Saline January attendance and star spellers noted Amanda Sturm teacher
York Township Treasurer Dan Murray announces tax collection at Reoples State Bank in Milan each Saturday through February 25 and at Citizens Bank in Saline on February 17, with dog tax receipts at the same times. The note closes with local news of D. W. Grandon’s 80th birthday celebrated in St. Petersburg, Fla., and a tribute edition published by Sterling area newspaper staff.
Saline Grange members W P Schwocke invite all to a two hour program in the Veterans hall Mooreville featuring Saline High School Orchestra readings glee club and a two act comedy with a county school commissioner address. A potluck supper follows attendees should bring one dish to pass and sandwiches for their own dishes. Program starts Wednesday February 15 at 8 30 pm.
A letter from Mrs A J Warren in California shares vivid details of the Tournament of Roses parade. She notes its 50th anniversary beauty, Shirley Temple as Grand Marshal, Miss Barbara Dougall as queen, and multiple floral floats from Burbank to Santa Barbara, including Taj Mahal and Last Supper replicas, with about three hours for the entire procession.
The National Fire Protection Association report shows defective electrical wiring caused 6.26 million dollars of the 59.93 million dollar fire losses across Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Louisiana Massachusetts Ohio Oregon South Dakota Vermont Washington and Wisconsin. Chimneys and flues accounted for 4.68 million. Nationally, wiring faults may total about 23.5 million dollars, with rural areas likely bearing a higher share. Electrical failures have grown as a proportion of total fire losses, and many unknown causes may hide wiring defects.
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