Too Optimistic About The War Too Optimistic About The War The People
A Detroit off the record briefing cites widespread public optimism that the war will end in six months as dangerously misleading. Officials warn of a long, costly struggle with shortages and sacrifices, while Axis propaganda and selective news release amplify favorable reports and mask harsher realities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Detroit
Ohio
CBS
Cecil Brown
Indiana
Pacific
Mid-West
Wall Street
Times Square
New York City
New York
Washington
Archibald MacLeish
Office of Facts and Figures
Washington, D. C
Hitler
Goering
Tojo
Marshall Goering
United Nations
Cologne
Ruhr
Tokyo
Roosevelt
Jimmy Doolittle
White House
Coral Sea
Midway
Dutch Harbor
Philippines
Dutch East Indies
Singapore
Burma
India
Australia
Russia
Germany
Rommel
Libya
Women in Home Front Roles Lift War Efforts in Saline
The column highlights women entering diverse wartime jobs, jokes from a grocery scene, bright hatchery flowers, and letters from Oregon about scarcity. It notes seasickness stories from returning servicemen, a 15 day furlough, local posters for a ballet, and a food list showing fresh produce and meats amid rationing. It calls for canning to aid military needs and mentions planned Fourth of July events and storm-related power outages in Washtenaw County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin Briggs
Oregon
Great Forest
Pacific
Fritz Schumm
Fort Francis Warren
Wyoming
Henry Leutheuser
France
America
Northville
Ypsilanti
Washtenaw County
USO Benefit Ballet Draws Big Crowd Despite Rain
Pupils of Mrs Grace Brandeau Begole presented a USO benefit ballet in Ypsilanti attracting a sizable audience despite a downpour. Performances ranged from child solos to advanced numbers including Danse Joyeuse and Trepak with high praise for Miss Jean Parsons and Miss Lucille Spindler. The event raised funds and pleased the Legion Auxiliary as financial results exceeded expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Brandeau Begole
Ypsilanti
Millicent Zeeb
Marilyn Sturm
Margaret Boutelle
Marilyn Begole
Joanne Sturm
Mary Caryl O'Neil
Vienna Woods
Lucille Spindler
Edward Murphy
Russia
Jean Parsons
Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Albert Graf Dies in Ann Arbor
Lydia Graf born July 16 1870 in Saline township died Monday at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor survived by husband five sons Raymond Erwin Walter at home Harold Wyandotte Willard Ypsilanti four brothers George John Matthew Seeger Saline Robert San Francisco and two sisters Mrs Louise Luckhardt and Mrs Charles Graf Services held at Trinity Lutheran church Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev H L Engel officiating burial in Union cemetery
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Albert
Lydia) Graf
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor
Saline Township
Matthew
Christina Seeger
Raymond
Erwin
Walter
Harold
Wyandotte
Willard
Ypsilanti
George W
John
Matthew Seeger
Saline
Robert
San Francisco
Calif
Louise Luckhardt
Charles Graf
Trinity Lutheran Church
H. L. Engel
Union Cemetery
Alber Klueter Wedding Saturday
Miss Virginia Klueter daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Klueter Manchester road wed Raymond Alber son of Herman Alber at the bride's parents home Rev Bach of the Federated church performed the ceremony The bride wore white net over satin with a lace bodice pink rose and white delphinium in her bouquet Attendants included Ella Mae Alber and Doris Klueter Best man was George Smith After a brief honeymoon the couple will reside on Weber road
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Virginia Klueter
Paul Klueter
Manchester Road
Raymond Alber
Herman Alber
Bach
The
Federated Church
Doris
Grace Klueter
Luella Alber
Mrs. Bach
Ella Mae Alber
George Smith
Saline
Mrs. Alber
Weber Road
Ruth Lee Weds Sgt Francis Gready at Camp Gordon Georgia
Miss Ruth Lee daughter of Paul Lee and the late Mrs. Lee married Sgt Francis Gready at Camp Gordon Georgia Saturday. Rev W M Burnett of Augusta read the service. Attendants included Mrs William Arthur Ann Arbor and Miss Thelma Lee Saline. Best man was Sgt McIntosh Camp Gordon. They plan Augusta home. Mrs Gready a St Joseph College of Nursing graduate. groom a South Lyon high school graduate who has served in the army since January 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lee
Paul Lee
Lee
Francis Gready
Camp Gordon
Georgia
W. M. Burnett
Methodist Church
Augusta
Wedding of Miss Helen Monk and Luther Jedele in Ypsilanti
Miss Helen Monk and Luther Jedele of Ypsilanti wed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Hugo Fenker officiating at 7:30 pm. The ceremony featured gardenias and peach gladiolas, maid of honor Mrs Karl Wesenberg, bridesmaids Doris Mae Jedele and Evelyn Lappiner, and a reception in the church basement. The couple will reside at 314 West Madison Street, Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Monk
Luther Jedele
Ypsilanti
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Hugo Fenker
Karl Wesenberg
Richard Church
Paul Lambarth
Mrs. Jedele
West
Madison Street
Ann Arbor
Miss Wells and Richard Fellows Wed in Tecumseh Ceremony
Miss Margaret Elizabeth Wells and Richard A. Fellows were married in a simple Tecumseh Presbyterian church ceremony. The couple will live on Grand Boulevard in Detroit after a brief Chicago honeymoon. both families attended. The groom works as a chemist at Autolite and the bride has been employed in Adrian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Elizabeth Wells
Leighton Wells
Richard A. Fellows
Clarence Fellows
Detroit
Presbyterian Church
Palmer House
Chicago
Grand Boulevard
Autolite Company
AAA
Adrian
Card of Thanks for Mrs. C. H. Carven
The family expresses appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness during her long illness and sympathy during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Carven
City dump on Monroe street to close except Tuesdays and Saturdays
The Monroe street city dump will close after this week except on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Meat ranks high in iron, aiding red blood cell formation and guarding against nutritional anemia. Nearly 700000 telephones are in daily use in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Street
Michigan
Local Births and Health Notes From Saline Area
Saline General Hospital reports Mrs. Joseph Warner and baby back home in Ann Arbor Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ernest Donegan welcome a daughter born June 19. Mr and Mrs Carl VanEver also announce a daughter born June 19. Alfred Gross had tonsils removed Monday. Mrs Emanuel Rentschler improving and comfortable. Mrs Lillian Smith of Milan recovering from stroke and better. Is your subscription paid.
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Joseph Warner
Baby
Ann Arbor
Ernest Donegan
Carl VanEver
Alfred Gross
Emanuel Rentschler
Lillian Smith
Milan
Eye exams available Saturdays at Milan Hotel office
Toledo optometrist Dr. Frank Gif ford offers glasses fitted without drops every Saturday from 2 30 to 9 45 PM at the Milan Hotel. He will not be in Milan on Saturday July 4 and will instead hold sessions Friday night July 3 from 7 30 to 9 30 PM at the Milan office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Frank Gifford
Toledo Optometrist
Observer Liners Classified Ads Snapshot
Classified column notices from Observer Liners listing varied items for sale and services. Pigs cattle tractors poultry feed farm equipment piano lessons auto repairs welding and material listings across Saline Adrian Tecumseh Milan and surrounding areas with contact phone numbers and prices.
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Bataan
U.S
Lockwood Funeral Home
Beldine Cleanser
Arrowax
California
Dol
Schmid’s Food Market
Central Dead Stock CO
Michigan, Press Association
Warnes
USO
Albert Graf
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Alber-Klueter
Gready-Lee
Jedele
Monk
Fellows-Wells
Observer
Wolverine
Parsons
Clarence Cook
West Michi- Hem Ave
Frank Tucker
Arthur H. Heininger
Mercury
Wiedman Auto Co
Deering
Guenther & Wild
G. Wahl
Ann Arbor Street
McCormick
Osborne Mower
A. J. Bvnset
Morton Poultry Farm
Saline Creamery
Macon Road
Mich
Wiedman Auto Company
Cale
Carroll Frost
Darling & Co
Brooks Brothers
Adrian, Mich
Adrian Tankage Co
Fox Smuter
Mahit
Dorothy Lamour
William Holden and
Eddie Bracken
Joel McCrea and
Veronica Lake
Sullivan
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