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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
1
The passage lists suggested accompaniments for meals including broiled grapefruit with browned potatoes vegetable casserole and caramel custard. It also mentions baked stuffed tomatoes mashed potatoes and pineapple with nut cookies as additional serving options.
A local ad lists prices for peas green beans cabbage carrots two bunches celery hearts one clarge celery stalks two bunches for 15 cents. Frozen vegetables include Brussel sprouts and cut corn at 25 cents. Fresh fruit features Sunkist oranges lemons and bananas with multiple dozen and weight options. Frozen fruits offer sliced or whole strawberries at 25 cents for six.
The article promotes weekend grocery ads in The Observer Saline stores as a cost saving read. It notes Michigan as a garden spot with debated origins from the words Michi garden and Guning place of, reflecting historical Native American naming.
Saline's graduating class of 1944, the youngest in the school’s history and among the county’s largest, received diplomas in a crowded commencement. Dr. O. D. Yoder of the Ypsilanti State Hospital spoke on Keeping Our Balance in a National Emergency. The week included a senior swing-out, awards, citizenship cups, and various medals, with Neil Finkbeiner mourned by the community.
The Observer announces a weekly Missing Word Contest with ads marked Missing Word Contest Ad. One word will be omitted from one ad each week for twelve weeks starting Thursday, with rules and a coupon provided. Families may all help, but only one answer per household, and employees are excluded.
The spring piano recital of Miss Lucille Spindler's pupils was held Wednesday evening at Mrs J G Little's home. Solo and duet pieces featured include works by Walter Carroll Lack Bach and Brahms with fine interpretive ability noted for Mary Caryl O Neill and Donna Little.
Rules announce a weekly Missing Word Contest running twelve weeks in The Observer. One omitted word per ad across pages begins with G ends with E and must be found by next Wednesday noon. Cash prizes awarded for top solvers with a year’s subscription for runners up.
The Observer asks readers to locate one missing word in marked ads titled Missing Word and submit a neatly written answer by noon next Wednesday. One answer per family permitted, mailed or delivered in a sealed envelope to The Observer office.
A pretty wedding took place Saturday at 2 PM in the Federated church as Miss Betty Ezoa Clay married Donald M. Francisco. Rev. Roy Miller officiated with family and friends from Detroit to Ohio in attendance. The couple planned a Yellowstone Park honeymoon before returning to Saline.
Dexter and Michigan Central plan a three day Centennial event July 4 to 5 featuring a 200 person historical pageant, old-time costumes, a parade with horse drawn vehicles, labeled Old Dexter buildings, open mansion, and train displays.
A nostalgic look at haymaking with mowers and horses, later irrigation of orchard tours and farm talks in Washtenaw County. The piece mentions a Senior Swing-Out parade, student art by Sheldon Rogers titled Class of 1941, and a piggy bank moment with a young girl counting coins at a shop counter.
Mrs Delia Boettner died Monday morning at the home of her nephews Lawrence and Elmer Boettner in Bridgewater. She was born July 10 1862 in Scio township and married Conrad Boettner on October 16 1884. She lived in Saline township for 57 years, 40 of them in Saline city. Survived by husband one sister Mrs Mary Paul of Jackson and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday afternoon with Rev F W Bauman officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
The Finkheiner family expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors friends and Saline School community for cards letters acts of kindness and floral offerings. Special thanks go to Mrs George Wood Erwin Schmid Rev Wittbracht and all who assisted with music comfort and support.
The notice advertises eye examinations and eyeglasses fitting every Saturday from 2 30 to 9 20 PM at an office located in the Milan Hotel. It names Dr. Frank Gifford as the optometrist and provides the teleophone contact.
The Saline Observer lists classified items and notices including lost items, sales, rentals, services, and farm equipment. Advertisers mention products from Wolverine Work Shoes to Master Mix Poultry Feeds and local services like welding, heating, and auto parts repair. Promotions highlight Saline Hatchery and local tractors for sale or demonstration by Wiedman Tractor Sales.
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