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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1937
Page
2
Readers share household hints and a reflective poem on virtue and kindness. A recipe for lime gelatin mold with grated carrots cabbage celery pimento and paprika is given, with instructions to chill and unmold on lettuce and top with relish dressing.
Practical kitchen and household tips cover loosening screws with heated poker tips, removing tar with turpentine, onion flavoring for beef, camphor for stains, and mending glass with alum. Also included are apple dishes such as Baked Apples Wade Apples and Crystalized Apples with detailed steps and tips.
A compact compilation of lines from Henry Sloane Coffin William James Mary Baker Eddy Tolstoy John 4 24 Callimachus asserting God as creative energy incorporeal spirit and supreme life with universal law and possibility.
Extension horticulture specialists at Michigan State College urge planning now for the 1937 garden. Clean dead tops or burn them, compost organic matter, and add manure if feasible. Prepare soil while snow or evening delays allow, and browse seed catalogs for future planting.
St James Evangelical Church in Saline Township invites English service at 10 a m on Sunday February 14 with sermon on Are We in Need of Repentance. Sunday school follows at 11 a m. Pastor W Breitenbach leads the observance of Invocavit first in Lent.
Morning worship at 10 o'clock Sunday school at 11 15 Epworth Leagues 6 30 p m Evening worship 7 30 Wednesday evening prayer service Thursday evening choir meeting
St Johns Lutheran Church in Bridgewater led by Pastor M. C. Phillipp holds divine service at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11. English services occur on the second and fourth Sundays each month. All are cordially invited.
Federated Church announces Feb 11 Friendship class potluck at 1 o'clock led by Miss Fanny Friis. Feb 14 Boy Scout Sunday features Keith Kendall and Charles Geddes speakers for the boys and Clay Rowe for the fathers. Morning worship 10 a.m. 11:15 Sunday school 6:30 Christian Endeavor 7:30 evening service sermon Am I My Brothers Keeper. Feb 17 Dorcas circle meets business session 5:30 Helplift pancake supper public invited service continues until all are satisfied.
The Saline Woman's Club met February 2 at Mrs Elizabeth Alter home led by Mrs C A Jordan. Papers by Mrs Lillian Burgan and Mrs Vera D Curtiss explored art value and famous Madonnas with paintings and artist biographies. Six new members welcomed and next meeting Feb 16 at the school auditorium titled Guest Night led by Public Welfare and Social committees. Michigan fishing abundance noted with 1936 fish plantings by species ranging from wall eyed pike to yellow perch and varied age classes.
Station BUNK reports on the Saline High Junior class welcoming William Linden Schmidt from Ann Arbor and staging a class time only play. The onboard crew roams topics from chemistry odor to Doris Heininger and a student-led program featuring tap numbers, skits, song numbers, and impressions ending with a closing performance by Ethel Rogers.
Katy Lou Clay known as Katy, five feet seven inches tall and listed at 99 9999 pounds. Her favorite fruit is Cleo and favorite song is When I am With You. Her favorite saying is Watch and tell me if the Ford comes. She prefers onions and is usually seen tipping over chairs in the typing room Blush Blush.
Students report progress in Home Economics, evidence of scrapbook projects and class discussions. Freshman class tackles conduct and manners while ninth graders raise funds for flood relief and prepare assembly programs.
Melba Charlesworth notes the class introduces a school store project for reading and number work. Miss Fuller uses nursery rhymes and cooperative storytelling where children narrate tales about school life and a goldfish, later written down for reading. The method proves highly successful.
Aaron Clair and Vern Manwaring brothers known as the Manwaring Trio win first prize in an amateur contest at the Masonic temple in Ann Arbor last Wednesday evening. The trio plays violin accordion and guitar.
The Amer ican Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Don Burkhart’s home on January 27 with high attendance. The unit surpasses quota at 31 members and votes $25 to flood relief. A 1,000 poppies order supports veterans at No 1 hospital Battle Creek. 300 attend a district banquet in Ypsilanti with Ray Kelly as toastmaster. Next meeting is in Jackson. Dexter Leader reports.
Saline High School’s debating team reached the elimination series of the statewide contest by the University of Michigan and earned a trophy from the Detroit Free Press for excellence. Members Grace Clark Eugene Rentschler and captain Ray Gleason led the season, which ended with a loss to Deerfield.
Scout executive Walter MacPeek attended with Don Burkhart to start a new Cub pack. About 16 boys joined the first meeting and more are showing interest. Cubs are ages 9 to 14. For joining, see Mr. Burkhart.
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