30 Jul 1942
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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1942
Page
1
Public safety notice outlines strict blackout procedures during tests. It lists exemptions for emergency and railroad lights, assigns responsibility to property owners, and forbids leaving home or using lights that are visible from outside. Police coordination is emphasized and violations carry penalties.
Albert Gall of Saline will head the Washtenaw County Junior Farm Bureau with Kathrene Boyce of Stockbridge as vice president. Gertrude Flick of Ann Arbor is secretary and Phyllis Glass of Ann Arbor treasurer. Other officers include Wilma Weber Saline publicity chair, Amy Fee Dexter camp chair, Dorothy Forshee Ann Arbor program chair, and Audrey Gilbert North Lake recreation chair. All take office in September.
The salvage effort persists in Michigan with oil industry workers still aiding scrap rubber collection. The Council of Defense urges citizens to keep gathering discarded rubber and avoid overcollecting other critical war materials. Grease and fast salvage is starting in many communities, drawing strong support from housewives.
Dr B L Bates of Ovid chairs a salvage committee promoting Jap Boxes to collect material for war production. Ovid residents have a $25 fund from scrap sales to aid defense. Two boxes named Rap the Jap were placed at St Johns, and interest grows in other counties.
Pvt Erwin F Schumaier son of Rudolph R Schumaier was graduated from the Chanute Field school of the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command. He completed training in technical operations vital to the maintenance of the country s fighting planes.
The Saline Observer notes repeated equipment failures at the office from three weeks of poor performance and repairs by Archie Brooks and Maurice Robbins. It mentions local figures like George Haberer, Violet Haberer, Miss Boutelle, Tom Nurnberger, Will Austin, Henry Burgess, Harold Lutz, and Captain Harold A. Miller, plus events including the county fair, FFA activities, and the Saline High School Band. The piece also covers a push for War Bonds and a village meeting in Blissfield voting to buy War Bonds.
County farmers are asked by Junior Farm Bureau members to donate one bushel of wheat or its cash equivalent to fund a $10,000 war bond for postwar rural youth leadership. The bond, bought by the State Junior Farm Bureau, funds a Red Cross ambulance and is held in trust until maturity.
Expresses gratitude for gifts cards and flowers received during hospitalization. Mentions ongoing tuberculosis effort with 1 728 Michigan deaths last year and acknowledges public health concerns.
The State Board of Libraries sent two checks totaling 116.8 to Saline and other Michigan libraries as part of the 1941 42 General Library Fund. Grants aim to boost local initiatives, develop five new county libraries, and support wartime information needs from home defense to budgeting and consumer guidance.
Last week’s Rotary Club gathering had no fixed program as a speaker failed to attend prompting a freewheeling "talking shop" session. Thomas Nurnberger reflected on Rotary roots in St. Louis and his family’s service. Edward Staebler of Ann Arbor will share highlights from the Rotary International convention in Quebec.
Saline General Hospital reports Mrs Harold Feldkamp and infant home last Wednesday. Bobby and Peggy Hawker of Milan had tonsils removed last Wednesday. Blaine Korte had tonsils removed Thursday. Mrs Joseph Camburn and infant daughter returned home Monday. The Kuhl twins went home Sunday. Mrs Emanuel Rentschler can now sit up in bed. Dundee Ford men received a treasury flag at a Ford park program Tuesday. Frank N Isbey explained the flag meaning, noting Dundee plant is second in U.S. to receive the Treasury Bullseye Flag for 100 percent payroll participation. bond sale reached 10 percent of payroll.
Optometrist Dr Frank Gifford in Toledo offers eye exams and glasses fitting. Saturday clinic runs from 2 30 to 9 45 P M at the Milan Hotel upstairs office.
The county fair returns next Tuesday running four days. Adams Rodeo Company from western North Dakota will perform a wild west exhibition. Goodings entertainment circuit offers rides shows and concessions. 4-H workers head exhibits with Dorothy Kohler supervising canning and Mary Lesser clothing. Admission is 25 cents for all.
A Chicago Tribune reprint notes dentists exploring a new field among natives, praising their care and gratitude. It highlights Capt. Harald A. Miller of Saline Michigan diving from a bridge to save a drowning native boy and mentions Col. Ralph Cudlipp, an army surgeon tied to delivering Gen. Douglas MacArthur's son in the Philippines.
A renewed drive to salvage scrap materials is organized in Saline and surrounding areas with a permanent salvage committee in each township. S R Wilson will chair the district and update residents on station locations and procedures. The War Production Board urges citizens to contribute iron steel and waste fats, with fats to be collected in tins for glycerine used in explosive production. Washington sets a six month goal of 17 million tons of scrap iron and steel nationwide, Michigan quota 1,101,000 pounds.
Classified fragrances list items for sale and services with prices. Local ads mention auctions poultry equipment farming services and job postings in Saline Michigan remarks include delivery pricing and phone contacts for Wiedman Auto Wiedman Hatchery Saline Hatchery and Adrian Tankage Co among others, plus a note on weekend grocery specials and wedding invitations.
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