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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
2
Divine services at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. English services every second and fourth Sunday. Rev C A Haneberg pastor invites all. Saline Township five miles west of Saline on US 112 services Sundays 10 a.m. 11:15 Sunday school. Everyone welcome. READ THE LINER ADS NOW
The Saline Observer lists publication terms including 1.50 annual subscription in Michigan, 6 months for 1.60, outside Michigan 1.50, and soldier subscriptions 1.25. Single copies are five cents, and obituaries, marriage notices, and paid announcements follow per line rates with minimum 25 cents.
Mrs W R Stierie was an Ann Arbor visitor Monday Floyd Rhoades The wedding uniting this happy couple will take place this afternoon Miss Mildred Tower daughter of Leon Tower was united in Marriage Saturday with Norman Guenther of Lodi Mrs George Winkle Mrs Mark Sugden Mrs B J Boettger and daughter Betty were Ann Arbor visitors Tuesday afternoon Mrs Louise Schroen and son John Adam spent from Thursday until Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Gartung in Chicago Herman Guthardt has opened a Studebaker sales and service in the Sturm building vacated some time ago by Freeme Stark Mr and Mrs B Spitler attended a reunion at his old home at McComb Ohio Wednesday and will visit her people at Van Buren Ohio The members of the Saline band and a host of their friends were in Moodeville Tuesday evening to attend a shower given for Miss Luella Guenther and Mr and Mrs C A Curtiss were at Lyndon Ky Tuesday to attend commencement when their son Bliss was graduated from the Kentucky Military Institute Rev S T Dunk preached his farewell sermon at the Federated Church Sunday morning and leaves soon to take the pastorate of the First Baptist Church in Monroer Many reports have come into the effect that nearly all tree fruit crops have been seriously damaged by freezing and cold weather Both sweet and sour cherries plums peaches and apple trees indicate little if any fruit this season.
Miss Matilda Morris visited friends in Ann Arbor. Roy Rogers traveled to see his hospitalized brother. Children’s Day is planned by the Baptist Church on June 14 with an elaborate program. Various residents from Ypsilanti township and Ann Arbor visited family and attended events. Civic League advances street numbering. A heat wave prompts warnings while other residents face summer hazards.
Mrs. K. C. Henkle of Kenton Ohio leads War Bond sales in her township and chairs Red Cross and scrap salvage efforts. She and her husband run two farms and she supports Bonds for five grandchildren while endorsing General Marshall's call to grandmothers to buy Bonds for the future.
The piece urges faith to endure global violence and moral decay, referencing Rev. Fosdick and an enduring belief in God and the soul. It then shifts to a recipe for Apple Muffins with shortening sugar egg grated apple bran milk flour and baking powder, with instructions to mix bake and yield eight muffins.
Michigan farm women, aging nearly twice the usual workload, are urged to join the Women’s Land Army to aid agricultural output for the war. County agricultural offices are open to enroll, says Ruth Peck of Michigan State College who heads the state program. Up to 20,000 emergency workers anticipated.
Michigan farm labor projections show 300 000 people needed yearly to grow harvest and care for crops. In 1943 emergency help included two men one woman and seven youths. In 1944 fewer men are available so one man two women and seven youths per ten workers expected. Women’s Land Army members may wear badges and purchase uniforms and training will be provided.
Public notice by George Stehidle township clerk of York Township for the July 14 1944 general primary registration. It lists dates and hours for in person registration at 255 Ferman Street Milan and outlines rules on eligibility residency and absent voters. It warns against false affidavits and notes penalties for perjury with last registration day rules and absentee voting options.
Rev. Wiliam H Bach leads Sunday worship at 10 50 with a Children s Day program and a sermonette. Sunday school accompanies the morning service and young people meet at 5 45 for evangelistic service and gospel singing. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 and choir practice at 8 50. All are invited.
West Saline reports the Young People’s Redouet of St James meeting at the church hall on Thursday June 8. The Women’s Guild of St James Church will gather at Mrs Leland Dicks house on June 8. Local visits include Bill Ray at his parents and a Manchester wedding attended by Rev and Mrs Brenson. Dorothy Kohler attended a 4 H gathering at Hartland with 121 youths and delegates from four counties. activities included tours, crafts, baseball, swimming, and a banquet.
Katherine Rothenbecker spent Saturday with Eileen Grosshans while Eileen visited Friday with cousins Ruth and Marleen Wild. Edith Birkle visits her grandparents in Saline this week. Mrs. Bert Moore and others attended a Saline commencement. A 35‑guest gathering at Bert and Dorothy Hummel marked their 25th anniversary with accordion music and gifts.
Mrs Isabel Needham hosted Te cumseh for Mrs Martin Frayer. Edward Sneary and family from Adrian joined Everett Gilbert household for Sunday dinner. Gilbert and Monroe visitors attended Detroit game. Monroe and Ypsilanti residents visited Gordon home. Stimpson family from Royal Oak dined with Stimson. Stimpsons with Sally called in afternoon. Lin er ads get restie Ts
Mrs. Alger Allisom visited the Henderson Birkle household in Saline on Monday. Omalev visited Detroit relatives over Memorial Day. Brute LeBaron remained ill last week but is now up at home. Mr and Mrs Alger Allisom visited relatives on Crane and Munger roads. Mrs LeBaron remains very ill.
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