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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1941
Page
2
The Saline Observer lists Sim. R. Wilson as publisher and M. C. Boutelle as editor. It shows post office entry as Saline, Michigan, second class matter. Subscriptions priced at 1.00 per year in state, 0.50 for six months, 0.25 for three months, and 1.50 for outside Michigan. SINGLE COPIES 3 CENTS.
Announcement lists pricing for notices in the paper. Card of thanks and obituary/marriage notices are free, poetry costs 5c per line, paid entertainments 6c per line, minimum charge 25c.
In Lansing the legislature braces to override Van Wagoner vetoes. Both Senate and House plan to re pass the Brake Anti Chain Bank Bill and other measures, spurred by widespread anger at vetoed bills and cuts to the state building program. With full attendance expected, a two thirds majority could deliver a rebuke in the short July session.
Rev H L Engel pastors English divine services at 10 a m The church council convenes Tuesday evening and the League meets Wednesday evening.
Wiedmayers relocate from Saline Valley Farms to Henry street in Saline. Morris Martin and son occupy the Wiedmayer house. Martin formerly worked at Anderson dairy in Coldwater and now handles bottling and pasteurizing. Willis Hunting plans to move from Ann Arbor to assist with deliveries and later milk, butter, and eggs during summer. Gladys Tolfer, Detroit Morrill Palmer student, visits Mrs. Harold Vaughn to gather material for Reader's Digest. Mrs. Washburn reports a well behaved graduating class enjoyed Washington trip under mild weather.
Dexter hosts the Dexter Michigan Central Centen nial on July 3 4 and 5 with a nine episode pageant featuring 200 cast members four musical organizations and a 49 piece Saline Band to perform on July 5. the event includes the world's largest oxen team and horse drawn carriages plus vintage costumes and extensive carnival acts by Motor City Shows.
Helen Fucoss visits Ann Arbor relatives this week. Detroit visitors include Mrs. Minnie Tower and Leona. Harold Ernest Boettger born June 18 to Ernest and Mrs. Boettger of Detroit. Various local and visiting families are listed with minor notes of travel and visits to Wampler's lake and northern Michigan.
Dampen a cloth with alcohol to remove water spots from shellacked floors. Soak dull mason jar tops in sour milk overnight. Wash jars in hot suds, then rinse. To remove chewing gum from clothing, hold ice over it briefly. Add blueing to soapy water to make glass sparkle.
The Methodist Church will hold worship at 10 a.m. with organ prelude offertory and choir anthem. Minister Fred A Lendrum conducts the service. Church school follows at 11 15 a.m. Arthur Wilson superintendent. The Women’s Society of Christian Service led by Mrs C Q Woodbridge will run the July meeting in the parish on Wednesday July 9.
Morning worship at 10 o clock with the pastor speaking. Sunday school at 11 15. Discussion on The Gospel is Taken into Europe. Classes for all ages led by C Graydon Everett Supt Primary Mrs Haz en Jewell Supt Christian Endeavor 7 p m. Young people meet. Wednesday evening prayer and Bible study continues summer evenings 7 30. Friendship class meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Fred Aprill.
Michigan leads in salt production and ranks high in iron gypsum and copper, with eighth in total mineral value. Monroe county alone yields glass sand enough to supply the continent, underscoring the state's rich natural resources.
The first Guernsey Breeders Show and picnic for southeastern Michigan will be at Lenawee County Fair Grounds Adrian on August five open to State Guernsey Breeders Association members from Washtenaw Wayne Lenawee and Monroe counties replacing the Marshall show this year Registration by July fifteenth is required for entry Judges include Hyrnest Petrie Lakeshore Farms Cressy Cattle must be owned for sixty days prior to show health rules apply There are eleven single animal classifications three group classifications and special contests plus FFA and 4 H judging
A preserved recipe using 1 pound sour cherries and 1 quart strawberries with 6 cups sugar and 42 bottles fruit pectin. Stem remove pits crush fruits then boil with sugar, add pectin stake, skim, and pour into sterile jars seal immediately.
Miss Nellie Congdon of Chelsea visits sister Mrs. W. H. Barr. Lucy Fairbanks visits relatives in Blissfield. Miss Jennie Webb summers with Mrs. Catherine Harris. R. B. Rouse of Ypsilanti visits town. Wheat harvesting begins with promise of good yield. Martin Wheelock breaks a leg after a fall from a loft. B. P. Davenport travels to Traverse City to see his son Arthur. H. W. Bassett of Detroit greets friends in town. Grace and Gertrude Collins attend Ann Arbor commencement. Mrs. William Barnard and son Wendall visit from Mineral City Ohio. Mrs. Fred Cramer and Loretta visit Detroit mother E. J. Sanford. C. L. Ficken and Edina from Cleveland stay with uncle Adam Stang. S Josenhans and wife, Herman Josenhans and families, and Frank Kibler and families visit Ed. Jacobus in Ann Arbor. In the suit H. G Lindenschmidt vs. Thomas Baty over a fence removal, the jury rules the fence shall not be molested.
St James Evangelical Reformed Church in Saline Township holds German services first and third Sundays and English services second, fourth, and fifth Sundays with Sunday school at 11. An eight year old girl Edna Bevier of Midland was killed on M 50 near Cambridge Junction when crossing the road to Sunday school. driver Martha Johnson of Hancock was not cited.
Divine services at 10 a.m. English services every second Sunday school at 11 a.m. fourth Sunday. Pastor Phillipp invites all. An old saying notes the long path to mastering a husband.
Harry M. Cole outlines the 1938 wheat marketing quota system and penalties for farm marketing excesses. Exemptions will be mailed, but all quota farms must obtain a wheat marketing card before selling wheat. Also notes a Chelsea man, Elmer Lehman, injured when his horses ran away.
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