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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1940
Page
2
Floyd J. Miller general manager of the Royal Oak Daily Tribune was elected president of the Michigan Press Association at a recent Hast Lansing gathering, representing both daily and weekly state members.
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Citizens demand regular public accounting of every dollar spent by all government officials and boards handling public funds. The statement asserts this transparency as a foundational democratic principle and calls for consistent financial disclosures.
Local high and University High bands gathered at Ann Arbor for a two session clinic with Prof Overgard of Wayne University directing a mass rehearsal. Saline High will host a concert on March 5 with bands Belleville Clinton Chelsea Dundee Milan University High and Saline in attendance.
Saline Grange met at Mooreville Hall last Wednesday for the February session. Master Mr Day presided. lecturer Mrs Hazel Gordon led a fine program. Social night duties fall to Mr and Mrs Gus Grams. Refreshment committee listed Forsythe Robison and Gordon. Pittsfield Grange members attended. a luncheon followed.
York Baptist Church at Stony Creek and Platt Roads will hold Sunday services with morning worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11 15. Evening gospel meeting at 7 00 and Youth and Scripture study at 7 45. Thursday prayer service at 8. On Feb 17 Walter Florence of Highland Park presents slides from Pace cartoons at no charge. all seats free.
The local Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church lists 10:00 a m divine service in English and 11:00 Sunday school. Special Lent services start Sundays at 8:00 p m with guest speakers Reverends R Scheele and A Wacker from Scio Tecumseh. The themes include Christ Agony in Gethsemane Jesus Before Annas and Pilate Our King Jesus Before Herod. Eggs freeze at 28 degrees above zero.
The Detroit Dairy Council highlights milk as a key calcium source. Dr. Victor Heiser cites Indian experiments showing kidney stones vanish with a pint of milk daily. A chart compares calcium in milk to other foods and prices, urging daily milk use.
Mrs. Fred Schaible visited Detroit to see Gone With the Wind. The Niethammers report improvement after illness. infant David Niethammer is buried at Oakwood Cemetery. Ypsilanti visitors include Frank and Paul Everett with C. G. Everett family. Kaiser buys Frank King house in Saline. Kaiser from Brooklyn. Eleanor Ball hosts a miscellaneous shower with twelve attendees. Luella Miller high score in Bug, Luella Feldkamp low. gifts received.
Morning worship with sermon on Handicapping Bonds from 10 to 11. Church school 11 to 12 led by Ray Davis. Junior League 6:30 to 7:30 led by Miss J Stark Epworth League on Measuring Our Selves. Epworth League gathering Thursday February 15 at Doris Jean and Paul Davis home for a potluck supper.
Federated Church notes Rev Roy J Miller minister with midweek praise and prayer at Mrs Ella Hennes and choir at Miss Morden s home. Sunday February 18 service themes include A Congregation s Loyalty to Jesus and Who is This What Manner of Man is This. Dorcas circle meets February 21 and Witnessing Week runs March 3 to 10. Also mentions chicken dressing loss and Edith Cavell body interred at Norwich Cathedral England.
A study tracing authorship debates and dating of Hebrews, noting Luther’s Apollos theory and Rome connections. It discusses the speech like form, Jewish ritual references, and its place in a transition from Jewish thought to Roman Greek influenced Christianity, aimed at third generation Christians.
In Michigan Washtenaw Probate Court Judge Jay G. Pray sets February 27, 1940 at 10 AM for hearing Carl A. Curtiss petition to admit a will of Fredricka Moore deceased to probate and appoint administration. Public notice to run in Saline Observer for three weeks. Nora Borgert Register of Probate. Feb. 18 1940.
In the matter of the estate of Frederick A. Stoll deceased Robert A. Stoll administrator petitions for license to sell estate real estate for distribution An order sets February 28 1940 at ten oclock AM at the probate office for the hearing and directs publication for three successive weeks in the county Jay G Pray judge of probate A true copy Nora O Borgert register of probate February 8 15 22 1940
State Land Office Board announces a public auction of state owned land in Washtenaw County at the county courthouse beginning February 13. Parcels listed by page and city. city of Ann Arbor Saline and Ypsilanti areas included. High bids stand, owner can match within 30 days and pay 10 percent down with balance in installments. Not a tax sale. properties are state owned and tax clear.
Divine services at 10 p m Sunday school at 11 Hinglish services every second and fourth Sunday of the month Everyone is invited to attend at St John’s Lutheran Church Bridgewater led by Pastor M C Phillipp
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