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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1943

Page

2

Red Cross Offers Broad Civilian Defense Services

The Red Cross drive in Washte naw county aims for 53000 with a national quota of 125000000. A wide range of civilian defense services is listed including First Aid Home Nursing Nurse's Aide Corps Motor Corps Canteen Corps Staff Assistance Braille Corps Disaster Relief Hospital and Recreation Production Home Service and more. Chest X rays urged as tuberculosis is curable and volunteers are directed to contact the county chapter at University North Halls for details.

Washtenaw County The American Red Cross North Halls Army Navy Nurse's Aid Corps Red Cross Braille Corps Home Service Corps

Saline Observer masthead and postal details

The Saline Observer notes its post office designation at Saline Michigan as second class matter. Publisher Sim. R. Wilson and Reporter Fox are listed with Mrs. Vincent, and a contact phone number 274 is provided.

Saline, Mich Sim. R. Wilson Vincent’Fox

Classified Notice Terms and Rates

Single copies cost 3 cents subscription price 1.00 per year six months 50 cents three months 25 cents outside Michigan 1.50 per year announcements of entertainments when admission is charged must be paid for at 6 cents per line minimum charge 25 cents

Michigan

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Dances

Alma Hammin visits friends in town while C A Jordan trips to Chicago. Sa line sees wind and rain damage. Families across Ypsilanti Ann Arbor and Hastings exchange greetings. A hard times dance is planned in the opera house Friday night. Public wedding feature from Saline Observer reprinted by Carven and Corbet families.

Alma Hammin Ypsilanti C. A. Jordan Chicago F. O. Wiedman Manchester Martin’ " Schaible Norman Ann Arbor Saline George Alber Toledo Willys-Knight Factory Naomi Schaffer Louis Kuebler Opera House Fleming Jones Lyle Rankin Mary Ehnis Julia Hartman George Hartman Walter Cotton Clinton S. Y. Cotton Gertrude Margaret Miller Hastings Amos Miller Methodist Sunday School Charles Carven Saline Observer LeBaron Nissly C. Hl. Carven Irving Corbet

Milazi visitors and local notices mark a busy week

Fred Richards visited Milazi on Wednesday while Paul Seitz returned from Detroit on Saturday. Mrs Conrad Boettner and Mrs John Wurster spent Wednesday in Detroit. Chris Burkhart bought the Dr Mummery store property. Revival meetings host York Baptist church every evening. F Gould delivered 24 hogs to Herman Lindenschmidt Saturday for $600. James Lewis returned Saturday from Florida. Woman's Club met at Mrs Woodbridge's home Tuesday. Superintendent W L Walling will direct the school for another year with a pay raise. Miss Yvon Nichols and Miss Grace Chamberlain visiting Mrs Kate Weiennet in Detroit. Frank Thomas injured a finger cutting lumber at Ralph Hammond's. amputation performed. St Patrick's party at Mr and Mrs William Mark. prizes to Mrs Earl Fosdick and George Geisel. consolations to Miss Luella Kyte and Ernest Towler. Cotton buys partner out in Cotton & Hammond. Fred Gross buys Walter Gross's share in Muir & Gross.

Fred Richards Milazi Paul Seitz Detroit Conrad Boettner John Wurster Chris Burkhart Dr. Mummery York Baptist Church F. Gould Herman Lindenschmidt James Lewis Florida St. Patrick's Pedro William Mark Earl Fosdick George Geisel Luella Kyte Ernest Towler Sumner Cotton Cotton & Hammond Fred Gross Walter Gross Muir

Methodist Church Worship and Sunday School Notice

Methodist Church announces worship Sunday March 7 at 10 a m with minister Fred A Lendrum and preacher E W Blakeman U of M counselor in religious education Church school at 11 15 a m with A V Wilson as superintendent

E. W. Blakeman U. of M V. Wilson

St James Ev Ref Church Service Notice

St James Evangelical Reformed Church in Sealine Township led by Pastor CQ A Haneberg conducts Sunday services at 10 00 a m with Sunday school at 11 15 a m all are welcome located five miles west of Saline on US 112.

St. James Ev Sealine Township A. Haneberg Saline

Death notices for Moehn and Gooding from Washtenaw County

Fred Moehn aged 79 died Monday at his son Albert’s home in Ann Arbor after a long illness. He was born February 24 1864 in Manchester township and married Anna M. Davider in 1886. Surviving Moehn include two sons, three daughters, two brothers and 13 grandchildren. Funeral services were held yesterday with burial at Batom cemetery. Ralph Othniel Gooding born February 26 1881 in York township died March 2 1943 after a long illness. Surviving Gooding include his wife, two daughters Doris and Hortense, a son Clifford, and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at Norwood Baptist church with interment in Cincinnati.

Fred Moehn Albert Ann Arbor Fle Manchester Township John Ann Marie Moehn Washtenaw County Moehn Bethlehem Evangelical and Reformed Church Anna M. Davidter Sharor Township Caroline Scherdt Lodi Township Carl Saline Edward Scherdt Elmar Hisele Freedom Township Carl Schwemmin William Hillsdale Charles Jackson Buriel Batom Cemetery Laine Ralph Othniel Gooding B. Frank Maria Moore Gooding York Township Michigan UD ‘Sem Phedora Braman Michigan City Hortense Clifford Jane Doris Bullock Manufacturing Norwood Ohio York Baptist Church Norwood Baptist Church Cincinnati Arthur Robison Los Angeles Calif Doris Gooding

Community Notes on Local Visits and Events

Hammond District updates list numerous Sunday dinners gatherings and calls among Gilbert Stimpson Taylor Gordon Dieterle Forsythe Gibersten Hobersh Sneary Hammond and Pennington families. The piece mentions a 18th birthday celebration for James Hammond, a shower for Mabel Needham, and a 1854 rickshaw origin tied to a U S Marine. It also notes Michigan Tuberculosis Association campaigns and free civic literature during April.

BE. M. Gilbert Theodore Stimpson Stimpson John Taylor Ridge Road Glenn Gordon Ernest Dieterle E. J. Forsythe Claude Giberst Harold Hobersh Arkona Road Edward Sneary Tipton E. M. Gilbert Ralph Hammond James Hammond Minnie Hammond Robert Hammond Hla McMann Mabel Needham Louis Crittenden Macon Inlaw Lena Pennington Michican Tuberculosis Association Lansing

School Boys Improve Tools and Learn Shop Safety

The school shop maintains tools chairs bicycles and household items with repairs and new finishes. A farm labor class for town boys 14 and older meets Fridays. The 1943 yearbook The Salinian goes to press with 52 pages and photos, May 21 delivery. Kindergarten and lower grades engage in seeds reading and crafts while war stamp sales rise. spelling contests and honor rolls mark progress.

Burgess Salinian Press

Local visit and birthday gathering noted in Judd District

Mr and Mrs Edward Lang hosted visitors in Ann Arbor. The Brys moved to a new home near Saline bought from Mr Jordan. Mr and Mrs D G Richards visited Mr and Mrs George F Richards in Ypsilanti. Mr and Mrs A G Richards Tommie and Wilt Lehroen attended William Fritz's birthday in Freedom on Thursday.

Edward Langstaff Ann Arbor Brys Jordan Saline D. G. Richards George F Richards Ypsilanti A. G. Richards Tommie Wilt Lehroen William Fritz Freedom

West Saline Community News Roundup

Frank Tucker is it. Mr and Mrs Bondie recently sold their farm and will vacate by April 1. A large crowd enjoyed the Valley Farm community party Monday evening with dramatic skits and dancing to Joe Cook and his orchestra. Pictures of the farm will be shown at the April meeting.

Frank Tucker Eo Bondie Val-ley Farm Joe Cook

Local Notables and Guests Reported in Central York

Bruce LeBaron is on the sick list. Mrs. Ziva Omalev called on Mrs. Alger Allison Monday. She spent last week in Detroit redecorating her house. Mrs. Karl Scheetz of Toledo visited relatives here. Lievyd Gauntlet of Milan spent Sunday with cousin James LeBaron.

Bruce LeBaron Ziva Omalev Alger Allison Detroit Karl Scheetz Toledo Ohio Lievyd Gauntlet Milan James LeBaron

City Council Proceedings March Meeting Actions

Mayor Gross chairs the council as Larhbarth Haarer Sugden and Alber attend. Motions allocate rationing board pay 15 dollars weekly and 50 cents per hour for the helper, appoint Lottie Wallace as clerk, Frank Camburn as treasurer, Bert Derendinger as assessor, William Laird as city attorney, Bert Gillen as chief of police, and approve bills before adjournment.

Geld Roéme le Glerk Gross Larhbarth Haarer Sugden Alber Lambarth Lottie Wallace Frank Camburn Bert Derendinger William Laird Bert Gillen Lambartt Alwin Gross

Federated Church Schedule and Programs

The Federated Church invites worship at 10 30 a m with sermon Our Source of Strength. Sunday school at 830 am and classes for all ages. Christian Endeavor 645 pm led by Gorge Silvers. Evangelistic service 745 pm with sermon The Man on the Tree. Wednesday 730 pm prayer praise and Bible study. Choir practice and Presbyterian per capita tax noted.

Presbyterian

Rise in Tuberculosis Cases In Michigan

Michigan reports 5720 new tuberculosis cases in 1942, up six percent from 1941. Detroit deaths rise 13 percent and Grand Rapids death rate up 20 percent, per Theo Werle of the Michigan Tuberculosis Association. He cites war worker influx as a disease risk and urges chest Xray screening and industry programs to prevent spread. Camel-borne troops remain in use despite desert warfare advances.

Michigan Michigan Department of Health Grand Rapids Detroit Theo. J. Werle Michigan Tuberculosis Association Werle Mihcizan Tuberculosis Association

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