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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
1
Saline merchants won 6 to 1 against the Detroit Olymp ics and lost 25 to 13 to Waltz. Memorial Day they hosted the Olympics and held them to six hits as Saline scored nine. Next they face Ypsilanti Colored at home around 4 or 5 PM.
Saline High finished their season at the Huron League field meet in Belleville. Fred Grunewald placed second in the 440 yard dash as Roosevelt's Smith set a meet record of 54.3 seconds. Mel Schaefer and Bill Ash also earned placements in field events.
Wanda Catherine Irelan daughter of Mr and Mrs T J Irelan married Douglas Frederick Wegner son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Wegner at the bride's grandparents home with about fifty guests from Adrian Blissfield Saline Ann Arbor Tecumseh Monroe Detroit Britton and Ypsilanti The couple will reside on Wegner parents farm near Blissfield after a short wedding trip The bride graduated Adrian high school class of 1940 The ceremony featured a white embroidery organza gown and pink rosebuds in the veil.
Saline Rotary Club guest G W Langford of Hoover Ball Company in Ann Arbor attacked the NLRB and asserted that manufacturers face an unfriendly setup. He criticized labor union domination and leadership, while noting mounting taxes and possible strikes. Attorney Joseph Hooper and Ray C Killins of Ann Arbor attended as guests.
An optometrist advertises eye exams and glasses fitting every Saturday from 2 30 to 9 30 PM at the Milan Hotel. See Dr Frank Gifford Toledo Optometrist. Also notes a U S Department of Agriculture strawberry comparison favoring Fairmore over Blakemore.
An archival note highlights Wanda Keebbe becoming Chuck's Grill assistant, praising her speed courtesy and neatness. The piece also relays diverse small anecdotes from Saline and Ann Arbor about local life, a mill tour led by Edward Alber, school mask crafts, and a Peruvian aviation tale ending with a peaceful settlement of a lost expedition crew.
The Future Farmers of America Chapter 183 elected Dwight Carr as president Keith Cammet as vice president David Gordon as secretary Hiwin Kohler as treasurer Russell Burkhart as reporter and Hrwin Hiebler as sergeant at arms for the 1941 42 year. The chapter earned recognition for outstanding work volunteering in Saline community and school uplift.
The dairy judging team finished 18th among 127 schools from all sizes in Michigan. Members include Andrew Luckhardt Duane Robinson Victor Haeussler Maurice Leviit Erwin MHeibler. Erwin Kohler could not attend due to a broken shoulder.
Coach Pentecost took a large and capable track team to Belleville Friday afternoon for the district meet.
Ford Motor Company sent movie films to be shown before Friday assembly. Local reels featured business men farmers and notable events from recent years. Despite hot weather the audience appreciated the pictures.
A school program reports a Memorial Day parade from the school at 9 30 to the cemetery with American Legion participation. It notes band appreciation, class achievements in number races, and plans for a June 13 picnic at Recreation Park in Ypsilanti.
Mrs Arthur Wiedmayer and baby have returned home. Mrs Snauble of Macon continues to improve. Phillip Feldkamp, who had his right leg amputated, is now gaining rapidly.
Memorial Day events included grave decorations with 69 bouquets prepared by Mrs. Hubert Bearss and Mrs. Spindler with Junior Auxiliary assistance. A parade led by State police gathered at the high school, then moved to the cemetery where prayers, a talk by Walter MacArthur, Taps by Marvin Olson, and a firing squad honored the dead.
A detailed order of events for a Methodist Church Children’s Day program this Sunday includes processions, pledges, multiple recitations and songs, duets, tableaux, and an offertory. Participants named include Roberta Fredericks, Mary Lou Burkhart, Lewis Ernst, and Elaine Culliton among others.
The Federated church pastor will marry Miss Ruby Hosking at Trinity Baptist Detroit on Friday June 6 and they plan a honey moon in New York state before settling in the manse. Bach will deliver the morning sermon June 15.
A dense block of classified notices lists for sale items including alfalfa, farm equipment, poultry supplies, and farm wagons. Rentals include furnished and unfurnished apartments on Michigan Ave. Local services feature auctioneers, printing, floor and furnace work, and tractor economy promotions. A notice invites residents to send legal printing notices to The Saline Observer for probate settlements.
Probate Court of Washtenaw County Michigan sets a claim deadline for the estate of Mary McMann. Creditors must present claims by August 11, 1941 at 10:00 AM at the Ann Arbor probate office. Public notice to run in The Saline Observer for three weeks prior to the hearing.
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