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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
2
Divine services at 10 a m English services every second Sunday school at 11 and fourth Sunday of the month Everybody cordially invited.
The Saline Observer lists publisher and editor names, post office filing as second class, single copies at 3 cents, subscriptions $1.00 yearly or 50 cents for six months, 25 cents for three months, and $1.50 outside Michigan. Card of thanks charged by line. obituaries and marriages published free. paid announcements and entertainments at 6 cents per line, minimum 25 cents.
The Washtenaw Chapter of the American Red Cross announces quotas for sewing and knitting projects including hospital garments skirts dresses shorts and sweaters. Wool stock is available at Ann Arbor production HQ. New leader Mrs. Merle T. Malin brings experience from Dickinson county and western Michigan.
The Michigan Supreme Court upheld a Detroit circuit ruling that the use tax law, Act 94 of 1987, is constitutional. The decision paves the way for the State Board of Tax Administration to enforce the use tax, with penalties possible for failing to declare liability or pay by July 1. The tax targets users of goods purchased out of state for use in Michigan and is not double taxation.
The church school presents Children Day exercises at 10 a.m. Infants will be baptized. In the evening the congregation attends a union service at the high school for the baccalaureate sermon. Official board meets Tuesday June 10 at 8:30 p.m. and the W Ss Co S holds a regular meeting Wednesday June 11 in the church parlors. Also notes tin usage in the U S.
Michael Mohrhardt led a big barn raising on Monday. George Seeger started a new house on his south town farm while Dwight Crittenden broke ground on W Chicago street for a second residence. Mrs C H Miller hosted a tea for about thirty ladies. Mary Mzead Miller closed her Shaw district school with a river picnic. Henry Lindenschmidt bought Maple avenue building lots. Rev C H Wittbracht attended an annual conference in Michigan City Indiana. Mrs Victor Sturm and daughter Marion stayed with her mother Mrs Fosdick. Pupils from Hammond visited the Ann Arbor museum. May heat and dryness mark the month. Woman's Club held annual banquet with Mrs P W Wesen nett hosting. Philo Hall of Detroit spoke on South America.
Divine services in English at 10 a m with Sunday school at 11 o'clock Rev H L Engel pastor. The church council will meet Monday evening.
William H. Bach presides morning worship at 10 o clock with G A Stucky of Detroit as guest speaker. Sunday school at 11 15. A short World Missions lessons series begins with the topic Beginning of World Missions led by Graydon Everett supervising Primary and Mrs Hazen Jewell as superintendent. No Christian Endeavor on the 8th due to Baccalaureate sermon at the High school Mid week prayer meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. Friendship class meets Thursday June 12.
St James Evangelical Reformed Church Saline Township located five miles west of Saline on US 112. Pastor Rev G A Haneberg. Divine services every Sunday at 10 am with German on the first and third Sundays and English on the second, fourth and fifth Sundays. Sunday school at 11 o clock. Everybody welcome.
State Board of Education offers Teachers College scholarships to superior high school graduates. Recipients are exempt from tuition at one of four state teacher training colleges and must complete a two year program for the State Limited Certificate. Applications via superintendents or county commissioners due by June 25, 1941.
Gotlieb J Kuebler 81 died Saturday at his home in Lodi township after a three week illness. Born May 28 1860 in Freedom township he lived most of his life in Lodi. Survived by wife Martha Hummel two sons Elmer and Edwin a daughter Mrs Russell Hughes a brother Louie a sister Mrs Fredericka Lindemann four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at the residence and Bethel church with Rev Walter F Bauman officiating burial in Bethel cemetery.
This graduation marks the beginning of a new era in your life and the end of an old one. Let the high ideals that led you to your current goal guide your future actions. Your community and friends can remain proud of you.
Reunions described as a yearly family and school gathering, with reflections on their value and social benefits. Then a recipe for Smothered Sausage with layered sweet potatoes apples and browning sausage, followed by household hints on measurements ovens tweezers and sewing needles for easier repairs.
Mrs Jennie C Leonard died in Saline General hospital after a fall fractured hip. Born April 11, 1859 in Saline township, she was the widow of Frank Leonard who died in 1912. Survived by son George, brother Burt Osborne, and winters in Detroit, summers on her birth farm. Funeral at 2 pm at Stevens Bush funeral parlor Milan with Rev William Shentlebury officiating.
A Memorial Day gathering at the Saline-Milan road home of Mays Mary LeBaron and Bruce LeBaron family members included relatives from Wayne Grand Rapids Detroit Ann Arbor Mooreville and Milan. A potluck meal at 3 30 p m followed with ball for the younger group and visiting for the older. Elwin Loveland of Ann Arbor and Horace Whitney of Webster township visited.
The Saline Township Board of Review will convene at Hertler's Hall on June 3 and the 10th and 11th, 1941 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each session will review and inspect the township assessment roll for 1941. the roll approved by the board will serve as the 1941 tax assessment roll.
A column reflects on early American hardship and warns that liberties are endangered not by tribes but by politicians with soothing rhetoric. It urges vigilance and resilience, recalling forefathers who faced frontier life and Peruvians in exile as examples.
George J. Bohnet of Lodi died at his home last Thursday night after a long illness. Born November 10, 1868 in Scio township, he lived much of his life in Lodi township on Waters road. He married Amanda Weimer on August 11, 1898. Survived by widow, son Norman Bohner of Saline, two daughters, two sisters, seven grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday with Rev. E. C. Stellhorn officiating. burial in Bethlehem cemetery.
Frederick J Kalmbach 64 died Tuesday night at his home at the Saline Ann Arbor road junction of Pleasant Lake road after one week of illness. He was born February 20, 1877 in Northfield township son of Frederick and Katherine Kalmbach and lived in Lodi township most of his life. He married Clara Scheffler on July 29, 1902. she survives with daughter Mrs Hanwin Gorning Detroit and two brothers Herman Ann Arbor and Albert Dexter. Funeral at 10:30 Friday with Rev C H Wittbracht. interment in Loci Plains cemetery. Poetry must be paid for at the rate of 5c per line.
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