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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1944
Page
2
The Saline Observer lists postal designation as second class at Saline Michigan with pricing for subscriptions at 1.50 yearly and 1.00 for six months within Michigan and 2.00 outside. Soldier subscriptions cost 1.25 yearly. Card of thanks and poetry are charged per line, with obituaries and marriages published free, and admission announcements charged at 6 cents per line with a 25 cent minimum.
The Observer recounts a recent press breakdown blamed on gremlins. Trouble included misaligned ink distribution rollers, a misplaced spring, a welded part reinstalled incorrectly, and an ink distributor roller jamming a cross rod, delaying Wednesday through Thursday printing.
The Federated Church posts a weekly schedule with Rev H Each Sunday 10 30 am worship on the first in a series on the Lord s Prayer Our Father In Heaven Sunday school at 11 50 am Classes for all Young people at 6 45 pm Evening service at 7245 Gospel service with sermon and song All invited to attend Bring friends Wednesday Ladies Aid meets at the church Prayer meeting at 7 30 pm Choir practice at 8 30 pm
The Willing Workers gathered at Mrs. Carl Heininger's home on Jan 20 for a noon dinner and business session led by president Mrs. Lorena Heininger. Members heard thanks from Sgt. Duane McCallum and the Ellis couple for gifts, with donations to Percy Jones hospital and Michigan Children's Aid fund acknowledged.
Divine services at 10 a m on Sunday with Sunday school at LL Pracel Theye and on the fourth Sunday of the month Hverybuny cardia invited.
A wartime promotional notice urges investing Christmas savings in War Bonds as the safest investment, urging support for the war effort and backing military action.
Lewis Ernst was in Plymouth on business. Donald Burkhart visited Ann Arbor for business. Emma Burrow return ed home from Ann Arbor for the weekend. Robert Cullin of Grand Rapids visiting friends here. Mrs. Lance Rogers assisting in Michigan avenue bakery salesroom. Mrs. Victor Sturm of Detroit spent days with Miss Julia. The Federated church Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. Frank Hark Wednesday. Tecumseh Episcopal church oldest west of Alleghenies near 100 years old. Mr. and Mrs. John Rowe plan to move to the Josenhans farm west of Mooreville next week. Elm tree on J. W. Hull east Michigan avenue property cut down. Mrs. Herman Heininger hosted a family gathering for Robert Heininger of Three Rivers Idaho. D B Mattison received a male visitor party with baskets of refreshments. Mary McMann and Ella McMann hosted dinner for Harold Hammond birthday. Roads in all directions in poor condition with solid ice hindering driving. Wrecks common daily. Walter Bailey of Macon visiting sister Mrs. William Towler. Night-cap social for Benton school at Alfred Young’s home Friday. Mrs. Jacob Luckhardt surprised on 50th birthday with relatives and neighbors. Box social at William Hertler’s home Pittsfield township for Valentine school benefit. Miss Louise Woelper the teacher. several rural school teachers attended county institute.
After a club meeting, Mrs. Shurtz learned the Washtenaw County Federation of Women's Clubs will hold a mid winter meeting at 2 p m Saturday Jan 29 at the International Center Michigan Union Ann Arbor. Dr George Carruthers will speak and Philippine paintings will be exhibited. Attendees should use the Madison street entrance. Members are asked to save used stamps and send to American Woman's Voluntary Services Inc New York. The February meeting will be with Mrs Francis Lockwood.
We thank the Saline Fire Department and everyone who helped in bringing the fire under control Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Corneil, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Manor, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hartman and Son express their gratitude.
Soprano Marjorie Lawrence will give a concert in the Choral Union Series Sunday afternoon January 30 in Hill Auditorium Ann Arbor. The event will feature a program of songs and arias by Lawrence and accompanying musicians. The concert is part of the university arts series.
The county USDA War Board invites the public to a Feb 16 meeting in Ann Arbor to honor county youths with agricultural deferments. Cant. Lonenecker explains the new deferment questionnaire due by April 1. Ernest L. Anthony and FR. Ig owress speak on wartime food production and home front needs. A concert by the U Michigan Concert Band precedes remarks.
Saline General Hospital reports Wilbur Coe and Fred Brenson remain stable. Ben Phillips of Milan had a tonsillectomy Monday. Mrs Wiliam Beard of Milan underwent a major operation Tuesday. Mrs Wilbert Schaible and daughter returned home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter Huntley welcomed a son born Monday the 24th. Mrs Daniel O Connors infant daughter returned home Friday. Mrs William Stanifer and infant Wednesday. Mrs Howard Longfellow of Milan admitted Tuesday as medical patient.
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