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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1942
Page
2
A narrator recalls a shift from theater outings to home entertaining with friends in Detroit. The piece reflects on the charm of quiet conversations and fellowship, and invites readers to join a knitting class hosted by Mrs. Bearssmith with Mrs. Lockwood assisting, while urging support for soldiers with book donations.
A church notices list service times at 11 oclock on Sunday with morning devotion and Sunday school. The Ladies Aid, Men's Club and League arrange midweek meetings on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
The Saline Observer announces staff and publication details with rates for subscriptions and notices. It lists editor Sim. R. Wison and M. C. Boutelle, pricing 1.00 yearly, 50c semiannual, 25c quarterly, 1.50 outside Michigan, plus per line charges for various notices and a minimum 25 cent fee.
The Treasury Department sells two series of notes dated August 1, 1941, maturing August 1, 1943, to aid taxpayers under the National Defense Program. New series appear each January to cover income taxes for the following year. Notes sell at par with accrued interest and redeemable for cash at purchase price if not used for tax payments. Complete details are in a Treasury circular at banks, Fed banks, or Treasury, Washington.
St John’s Lath Church led by Pastor M. C. Phillipp holds divine services at 10 a.m. on Sundays and Sunday school at 11. English services occur on the second and fourth Sundays each month. Everyone is invited.
Methodist church announces worship at 10 a m with organ music and choir, sermon What’s Wrong With the World, church school at 11 15 on Calling New Disciples led by Arthur Wilson. Epworth League meets 6 30 p m for youth. WSCS division meetings list Dependable Third and Rainbow divisions. Wednesday 7 30 p m fellowship service and Bible study for all.
The Federated Church announces services and activities led by Pastor William H. Bach. Sunday includes Lord's Supper at 10 00 am Sunday school 11 15 am with lesson Jesus Calls Four Disciples Christian Endeavor 6 50 pm youth study John Wesley evening service 7 45 pm subject Dont Scold. Wednesday prayer study Revelation Ladies Aid at Mrs Maurice Henderson Thursday choir practice Saturday Jan 31 C E skating party tentative meet church 7 50 pm
Mrs. W L Rundel spent a few days with relatives in Detroit. Mrs H F Wenger and Mrs HE F Layher Jr visited Ann Arbor. Daisy Galatian and Mr and Mrs Canine visited Milan. George Schmid Jr business guest in Ann Arbor. Henry Ormsby and son Robert visited friends in Toledo. Lucile Phillips stayed with aunt in Ann Arbor. Esther Eisele of Freedom township visiting sister in law. Matilda Meyer visited Julia Hartman in Ann Arbor. Mrs William McAllister returned after operation in Ann Arbor. Willing Workers met at Miss Fannie Friis home Jan 10. Mary Wolf left for Birmingham. Emanuel Rentschler in Detroit to visit Wittbracht and see auto show. New Saline Milan bus line operated by M G Hendershot links interurban, Wabash and Ann Arbor railroads. Saline Co operative Association annual meeting held at Liberty Theater Jan 10. directors elected: Hartman, Buehler, Armbruster, Schnirring, Cornish, Lutz, Graf.
Arch ie Sweet at W L Sturm shop harness work. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Don Richards. Mrs Nina Smith of Blooming ton Ohio visiting B N Smith family. Local high school basketball to play Broadway Ann Arbor Friday. Mrs August Braun visiting parents Mr and Mrs Chris Frey. G T Katner and father W Katner Clinton at Detroit auto show. Frank Harwood of Colorado Springs visiting family. Ralph Mead returns home to North Dakota. Mr and Mrs George Braun celebrate 41st birthday. Detroit auto show attendees listed. Metho dist church Men s class to meet Friday with addresses by Rev H A Leeson and Rev D H Ramsdell. Lillian Hertler to host box social for Gooding school. Southern Washtenawa Agricultural Society holds annual meeting with officers elected.
Citizens urged to back the United States Army and Navy by purchasing Defense Bonds and Stamps at post offices banks savings and loan associations and retail stores or from newspaper carrier boys. Every citizen must contribute with work and money to win victory.
Readers are invited to share household task ideas recipes and cooking tips. The note quotes John Vance Cheney about daylight and heaven and provides a meatball recipe using ground steak pork sausage onion bread crumbs eggs tomato juice salt pepper and nutmeg with simmering guidance.
Emanuel Rentschler remains in treatment at Saline General Hospital. Miss Margaret Smith is improving after emergency appendectomy. Robert Rogers had an emergency appendectomy last Wednesday night and is doing well. Miss Joanne Leviett returned home Saturday after appendicitis surgery. Mrs. Alice Simmons fell Friday night, resulting in a broken right shoulder and leg. she is in serious condition. Harry Ballard of Detroit was admitted Saturday for scalp wounds and a broken shoulder from an auto crash. he was released Sunday.
Recipe details for spareribs with water and sauce, plus an alternative oven method. Then a report on Michigan State College Farmers Week 27th annual event Feb 2 6 with home economics sessions for rural Michigan families. Programs include poultry day, livestock sales, style show, consumer talks, nutrition roundtables, and exhibits.
Divine services every Sunday at 10 am German first and third Sundays English second fourth and fifth Sundays Sunday school at 11 o'clock Pastor Rev A Haneberg welcomes all.
The Hornet and Indian patrols of Scout Troop 96 call on all citizens to donate scrap paper magazines books and metal for defense work. They will loan half profits to Uncle Sam with books going to U S Army camps and the other half funding patrol equipment. They will collect at homes or stores on Friday and Saturday.
Cadet Wesley Luckhardt and Cadet Daniel Klein of the 405 School Squadron at Sheppard Field Texas express gratitude to the American Legion and press for weekly news. The letter notes progress on a $25 million project forming the world’s largest technical training school at Sheppard Field and mentions cold weather and snow in Texas. Eugene H Rentchier of Saline begins flight training at Kelly Field after completing basic training at the Replacement Center.
Mrs Teachout visited Mrs Dunn recently. Mr and Mrs A G Richards and Tommie visited the Elliot family in Detroit Sunday. Hold Schroen moved into a new home on Judd road. Paul Richards and Marjory visited relatives in New Boston Sunday. Langstaff family attended the funeral of Mrs John Quamby in Detroit last week.
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