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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1942
Page
2
Rev. H. L. Engel leads a 10 a m English divine service with an 11 o’clock Sunday school. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday. The League meets August 6 for an annual meeting.
The Federated Church led by Pastor William H. Bach invites all to Sunday worship at 10 with Holy Communion, Sunday School at 9 15, Christian Endeavor at 6 30, and Evening Service at 7 45. Wednesday Ladies Aid picnic at Saline Park potluck dinner, prayer meeting at 8, choir practice Thursday.
Divine services every Sunday at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 15 a m. Rev A Haneberg pastor invites all to attend at five miles west of Saline on US 112. Liners ads get results.
The Satine Observer notes its publisher Sim R Wilson and editor M C Boutelle with postal handling as second class matter in Saline Michigan.
The notice lists pricing for newspaper services and notices: single copies priced at 3 cents, subscriptions 1.00 yearly, six months 50 cents, three months 25 cents, outside Michigan 1.50 yearly. Card of thanks 6 cents per line. Obituary and marriage notices are free. Poetry costs 5 cents per line. Paid announcements for entertainments with admission charge at 6 cents per line. Minimum 25 cents.
Mrs. C. H. Wittbracht visited her son Elbert in Highland Park last week and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rentschler and son Eugene were Detroit visitors. The Dr. Unterkircher lot foundation wall is finished. Hart Smith of Jackson visits Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Wittbracht. Miss Mary Ehnis of Ann Arbor stays with sister Mrs. George Hartman. Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Wallace begin eastward auto trip. Harry Parsons Jr. marked his second birthday with a party. Summer students were hosted by Miss Mary Morris. Luther Jedele of Ann Arbor vacationing with grandparents George and Mrs. Walker. Otto Schairer of Pittsburgh visits sisters Bertha and Eva. Mrs. Lydia Stierle and daughter Hilda of Lima visit O. C. Wheeler. Henzler property on South Ann Arbor sold to Edward Krause for fall move. Herman Bredenitz improving Haight house on East Henry. Will Burkhardt hosts Lulu and Elwood Rogers and families plus Louis Winkle party.
Multiple short items describe visits and family gatherings around Toledo and Clinton. The Valentine reunion is at Vandercook’s Lake near Jackson. Various guests from Detroit Ann Arbor and New Mexico visit relatives. A Saline Farmers Club picnic is planned on August 10. A 16 year old, Christ Basinger, was sentenced to 60 days and two years probation for robbing Charles Kidd. Michigan leads the nation in mint production.
The Treasury urges buying War Bonds to finance aerial cameras for Scout and Recon planes. Each camera costs about 3400 dollars and helps map enemy terrain for Army and Navy intelligence. Citizens are asked to invest at least ten percent of income each pay period to meet quotas.
War Bonds guidance explains jackets for Army and Navy Air Corps cost 12 to 18 dollars. A single 18.75 bond yields 25 in ten years, funding one horsehide shearling lined flight jacket for aviators. Citizens urged to invest at least 10 percent of salary each pay period to meet county quotas.
Readers share ideas for faster household tasks and enjoy two favorite recipes. A tested dish uses 4 slices bacon 4 cups corn 1 cup chopped green pepper salt pepper cup water. Fry bacon crisp. add corn pepper seasonings water cook 15 minutes covered. Keep heat moderate.
Cook beans with salt and butter then arrange on a platter. Heat white sauce with grated American cheese then pour over beans. Slice hard boiled eggs and place on the sauce. Sprinkle remaining cheese and chopped green onion over top and keep warm until cheese melts.
Michigan State College home economics extension offers tested canning methods for peaches. Methods include hot pack with light syrup and oven processing, or raw-pack with hot syrup, plus timing guidance and notes on avoiding browning. Also mentions syrup sweetness, bulletin availability, and unrelated notes on tuberculosis policy and Michigan car ownership statistics.
The 75 millimeter anti-tank gun, a divisional weapon, is being phased by the 105 as a heavier option. Priced at $12,000, it is converted into a high efficiency blaster through Ordnance work. The public is urged to invest 10 percent of income in War Bonds to ensure adequate supply for fighting forces.
Auxiliary firemen police and wardens completed training in nearly all county centers and urban rural women continue farm and home defense work. Bridgewater reports two graduate nurses to teach Red Cross home nursing with rooms for about 200 evacuees. Emergency housing and material lists are coordinated with CDVO and county shelters plan to receive evacuees across numerous townships.
Divine services at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 English services every second and fourth Sunday of the month Everyone cordially invited Also notices urging local legal printing and probate notices to The Saline Observer Michigan coast line length 1624 miles.
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