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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1945
Page
1
Local Flours plus Quaker Flours and Pills Picksbury s and Gold Medal advertise finest selection of baked goods. Pricing appears as 1e¢ 21e ile 2e lie 12¢ with other units.
A Saline Ford mill uses soybeans to produce paints oils plastics stock feed flour and vitamins. The plant processes 48 workers 16 on each of three eight hour shifts and runs on river power with backup from Detroit Edison.
Notice of the Saline Township Electors annual meeting set for Monday April 2 1945 at Hertlers Hall starting 1 pm standard time. Clerk Ernest Girbach notes 1944 laws require annual township meetings despite new election rules. Morton Poultry Farm advert follows.
A reflective local column blends spring signs with World War II topics. The piece notes robins returning, references to the Western Front, and a debate between Hitler and Eisenhower over the Watch on the Rhine. It praises Senator Vandenberg and urges citizen input for a durable peace, while lampooning wartime questions like slacks as war essentials.
Saline FFA dominated the county Future Farmers of America contests last Thursday winning in speaking, demonstrations, and parliamentary team events. Clayton Ernst won the speaking contest with Wartime Care of the Tractor. Eldean Finkbeiner and Alton Wahl led the livestock handling demonstration. The Saline parliamentary team, led by Roy Brassow and teammates, won the discussion event. All four county schools advance to the regional contest in Jackson on March 22 with instructor C. H. Osgood.
The Saline Lolge No. 133 F. and A. Masons held Past Masters night at the Masonic hall on Friday March 9. The grand march was led by Master Herbert and Mrs. Pauline Teachout. A banquet served by Eastern Star members and wives fed about 200. Mrs. Ernest Mann and Mrs. Charles Jordan coordinated kitchen and dining room with green and white decorations.
We thank friends and Rev Phillip for comfort after the illness and death of our father. Signed: Mr. Erwin Brenson Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brenson Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wahl and family.
A Morton Poultry Farm listing promotes a complete Duck Starter Grower Duck Fattener and Turkey Starter Grower with two Finisher products.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindnesses during illness from Mrs Karl Bredernitz. Farm Girl Wanted seeks neat appearance to work in Warm Store with knowledge of merchandise. Apply to Mr Dayton at Farm Store corner Washington and 1st. Phone 9878. New Idea Implements and Repairs Wiedman Auto Co Saline. For Sale second cutting alfalfa Clarence Johnson phone 141F13. For Sale choice June Clover seed Carl Barreith phone 187 R31. For Sale 8 room house at 310 North Ann Arbor St inquire of owner at house.
Toledo optometrist Frank Gifford offers eye examinations at the Milan Hotel on Saturday from 1:00 to 9:30 p m. Glasses fitted. This marks the 11th year in Milan.
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