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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1941
Page
2
The Saline Observer lists Sim. R. Wilson as publisher and M. C. Boutelle as editor. It notes postal registration in Saline Michigan as second class matter and provides pricing for subscriptions: $1.00 yearly, 50 cents six months, 25 cents three months, with outside Michigan at $1.50 annually.
Announces pricing for obituary and marriage notices free of charge and poetry at five cents per line. Also notes charges for announcements of entertainments with admission and a minimum 25 cent fee.
Michigan’s role in re arm ing America will be highlighted at the 92nd Michigan State Fair August 27 to September 7. The defense exhibit features tanks planes and field artillery with soldiers bivouacked on grounds. Premiums totaling 70000 will be awarded in agricultural and women’s divisions and premium books are issued free of charge.
The Fluorescent Futurama traveling exhibit opens for a three day showing at the Detroit Leland Hotel starting Wednesday July 9. Industry leaders will attend a preview at 8 p.m. with speakers from Detroit Edison General Electric and Electrical Testing Laboratories.
Saline General Hospital reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Keeler of Dexter born in July. Miss Weber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Weber, underwent an appendix operation. Vera Dickey of Ann Arbor had an appendectomy. Floyd Rogers was treated after a heat illness and returned home improved. Phillip Feldkamp, whose leg was amputated, went home to see his daughter. Abbie Snauble is reported as better.
The district keeps its policy and course offerings unchanged with one exception for tenth grade history. Prominent professors and speakers supplied free programs, a University of Michigan testing program rated all grades, and observers gave A-1 marks. New tennis courts are under construction and the teams excelled across football basketball track and baseball.
Mrs. Henry Boettger visits Dexter relatives while Samuel Boyd buys the Aldrich place. J C Wilson of Toledo spends Fourth with F Friis family as Mrs Rentschler entertains Detroit sons. Estella Westphal marries Lance Rogers. Various local visits, travel, and small town happenings including auto work and postage stamps. Jefferson County area families and guests feature in this period piece.
Divine services at 10 a m English services every second Sunday school at 11 and fourth Sunday of the month Everybody cordially invited.
The report of condition filed with the Michigan Banking Department details Citizens Bank Washtenaw County showing total assets liabilities and capital accounts of 1 901 84 subsumed under categories including common stock profits reserves and deposits. Notary public Walter A Hinderer swore to and subscribed the document on July 8 1941. Directors listed include W S Harwood B D Hammond Arthur Lutz and H A Holmes.
The Observer announces a 12 week missing word contest with one word starting S and ending Y omitted from ads on different pages. Entries due by next Wednesday noon. prizes include 12 dollars first, 3 dollars second, 5 dollars third, and subscriptions for next eleven entrants.
A reader puzzle describes a weekly Missing Word contest with ads on The Observer pages. Participants fill in the omitted word from a marked ad and submit one answer per family by the next Wednesday.
Worship at 10 a.m. with organ prelude and offertory and a men's chorus. The church’s men's organization conducts the service led by Harry Holmes, lay leader. Church school follows at 11:15 with Arthur Wilson as superintendent.
Federated Church led by William H. Bach offers 10 oclock morning service on the theme Lost. Sunday school follows at 11 15 with Christianity Expands Into Asia as the weekly study topic. Choir and youth activities scheduled through the day and week.
Divine services at 10 a m Sundays with German first and third Sundays and English on the second fourth and fifth Sundays. Sunday school at 11 a m. Pastor Rev C A Haneberg invites all.
Announcement from the Treasury Department introduces the Defense Bond Quiz a new feature for readers buying Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps. Questions come from common queries by Bond and Stamp buyers and answers explain what the Defense Savings Program means to individuals and the nation.
This item explains a Defense Savings Bond as government loans for national defense. It notes a 2.9 percent annual interest if held ten years and urges purchasing at post offices or banks or by writing to the Treasurer of the United States in Washington D C.
Div ine services at 10 a m in English and Sunday school at 11 o clock led by Pastor H L Engel at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Charles H. Uphaus reports leaving Sa line May 6 and remaining in basic naval training at Great Lakes Illinois until July 8. He then attends an 18 week radio operator course at Norton Heights Connecticut. He thanks the American Legion for The Sa line Observer. Paul Rogers Alfred Schmid and Lorrin Alber returned to Fort Custer after six weeks of war maneuvers at Camp Forrest Tennessee and spent the Fourth of July at home.
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