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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1944
Page
2
The Saline Observer lists mailing details publisher and reporter names, subscription rates including Michigan and outside Michigan, and rates for cards of thanks poetry obituaries and marriage notices. It notes free publication for obituary and marriage notices and charges for event announcements.
Ensign Stanley J. Lievense, a Michigan native and former Jackson resident, earned a commission in the United States Naval Reserve after pursuing education through NR.OTC and a university degree in Ann Arbor. He combined fishing hobby with studies and reported for active duty on the West Coast following the ceremony where he joined 283 other en signs.
One hundred thirty-two of 159 nursing students at Michigan enroll in the U S Cadet Nurse Corps with government funding for training in civilian hospital and military service. The program accelerates from 36 to 20 months and plans to raise yearly enrollment to 225 by February 1914, with a February class limited to 75.
Navy trainees stage a humorous ritual by selecting a green recruit to chase a phantom date named Carolyn Tower. The joke builds as the boot is asked to buy candy and wait near the Woman's League, only to learn his real date is the Carillon Tower housing the Beird Carillon of 56 bells.
In Vancouver Washington a park scene shows children playing beneath a heroic statue honoring pioneer women who came with husbands and families to the Northwest after the Lewis and Clark expedition. The text reflects wartime hardship, with mention of orphans and undernourished youths scarred by war and labor camps.
A nostalgic column recalls New Year gatherings and visits as Miss Ruth Aprill resumes duties in Eaton Rapids. Posts note multiple families visiting relatives across Detroit Adrian Dundee Okemos LaGrange Kingsville and York townships during New Year celebrations.
A reader submission offers a simple sausage and spaghetti dish with onions and green pepper, baked in a 350 degree oven for 80 minutes, serving six. It also shares basic farm sausage seasoning guidance for 100 pounds of trim mings and a four pound sample, with salt sage pepper cloves nutmeg or red pepper.
Thir ty years ago Miss Ruth Sturm spent Tuesday in Ann Arbor. Miss Vera Reeves spent a portion of the holidays with friends at Belleville. Luther Emmert of Chicago visited with W L Nissly and family. Mrs John Schleh is very ill at her parents home. Mr and Mrs Fred Burkhart spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Fred Staib of Ypsilanti. Miss Minnie Baty was home from Jackson for Christmas vacation with her mother. Misses Louise and Mabel Tower of Ypsilanti visit family in the area. Mr and Mrs William Scheldt and children of Saline township spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Henry Goltz. Misses Mattie and Rose Allen visited relatives in Ypsilanti. Mr and Mrs Lewis Cool and daughter Glennis visit Clarks ville. Ma and Mrs Martin Schaible and daughters Louetta Florence spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Julius Walker of Saline township. Mr and Mrs HE J Helber and daughter Emma of Ann Arbor and Mrs Ida Chandler were guests of Mrs Clara Kilby on Christmas Day. Mrs Rosina Sturm and children entertained Sunday Mr and Mrs Julius Lindenschmidt and Ruth, Mr and Mrs William Sturm and daughters Esther and Luella. Mr and Mrs Fred Gillen, Mr and Mrs Bert Gillen, Mr and Mrs John Gillen and Ruth spent Monday with Barry Gillen and family of Ann Arbor.
Michigan State College home economics specialists note sour milk can replace sweet in baking, adding tenderness and flavor to breads and cakes. They advise substituting equal amounts sour milk, neutralizing with soda, and mixing soda with dry ingredients to preserve leavening.
The Federated Church plans a 10:30 a m Sunday worship with Rev Liam H Bach and speaker Rev Fred Kendal a converted Jew The day includes Sunday school at 11 30 a m classes for all ages and a 6 45 p m Young People session Evening service follows at 7 45 p m A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m and choir practice at 8 30 p m Join the enjoyable service of sermon and song.
Saline Township church led by Pastor C A Hanehere holds divine services each Sunday at 10 am with Sunday school at 11 15. Located three miles west of Saline on US 118. Visitors welcome.
Divine services at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. English services every second and fourth Sunday. Pastor M. C. Phillins invites all.
FBI police conferences in the Ann Arbor area begin Wednesday January 12 at 7 36 p m in the Rackham Building to coordinate law enforcement for the war program. Wayne Police Chief Larry Knox and Detroit officer Jerry McSafety will speak. John B Bugas leads the event with talks on Selective Service and a new film of European battle scenes.
Church services begin at 10 a.m. with an organ prelude and an anthem by the choir. Church school at 11 a.m. features Studies in the Life of Christ including A Tire less Worker led by Arthur Wilson. Evening program at 6 30 p.m. includes worship study and fellowship. Official board meets Tuesday at 7 45 p.m. in the parsonage. Prayer is Wednesday at 7 50 p.m. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 p.m. Go to church.
The Hillsdale county fair reports a profit of 10000 with 5000 invested in war bonds and total receipts of 45284.13. Disbursements included premiums 7196.75 speed purses 4795.48 music 4513 and federal admission tax 2739.28. Salaries totaled 32000. The fair crowns itself “The Most Popular Fair on Earth” with a strong racing program and high purses.
Governor Harry F. Kelly urges Michigan residents to redouble their home-front effort in 1944. He calls for weekly purchases of War Savings Bonds and Stamps to help end the European phase of the war, emphasizing collective financial commitment across all fields.
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