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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1941
Page
2
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The notice promotes Easter Seals to raise funds for the National Society for Crippled Children. It quotes the Bill of Rights for crippled children and includes a poem by Allen A. Johnson Stockdale about resilience and inner strength despite physical disability.
In the Se en and Heard column a joke about German leaders and a correction corrects last week’s obituary note. The proper address for Robert Gross is Pvt. Robert Gross 311 Signal Co March Field Cal replacing earlier Hamilton Field corporal designation.
Worship at 10 a.m. with sermon Handling the Word and special choir music. Church school at 11:15. Bible study Christ on Trial Today led by Arthur Wilson. Epworth League sessions 6:30 p.m. Tuesday 25 with Fourth Quarterly conference and annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. Reports from all departments to be presented. Rev. W. B. Harrison to preside.
Morning worship at 10 o clock led by Dr. Harvey C. Colburn. Sunday school at 11:15 with adult classes on Jesus Condemned and Crucified. Graydon Everett superintendent. Primary department under Mrs Hazen Jewell. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m March 36 at Miss Vesta Mills home.
Rev H O L Engel preaches at 10 a.m. English divine services. Sunday school at 1 o'clock. Passion services with Rev. ap Wacker. Special meeting Friday evening.
Three dairy herd improvement groups operate in Washtenaw county. Last month 37 cows were culled for low production and health issues. York and Chelsea additions join associations No 2 and No 3.
The southeastern district Court of Honor was held at Saline High school Tuesday evening of last week and 21 Boy Scouts received advancements. First Class badges went to Donald Edwards and Malcolm Blight of the Milan Rotary Club troop. Second Class badges to Byron Wanty James Smith and George Koozman of the same troop. Donald Gall David Schaefer of the Saline Rotary Club troop and Herbert Bowles of the Whittaker Methodist Church troop also received Second Class Badges. Tenderfoot was bestowed on Bud Taylor of the Milan troop. Roy Dechert William Koebbe William Bradley Kenneth Gram er and Robert Leonard of the Saline troop were awarded Merit Badges and Alonzo Smith Harold Sherman Lee VanCamp William Johnson of the Willis Methodist Church troop also received Merit Badges. In Milan troop James Smith Charles Mead William Collar Malcolm Knight and Lee Sanford received Merit Badges. Some boys earned more than one Merit Badge and the total awarded was 24. For troop activity the Saline boys won the Pioneer award while Milan and Willis each received the Covered Wagon awards for their activity.
Local notes from Manchester and nearby communities record visits births and social calls. Alice May Feldkamp born March 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Feldkamp. multiple travels and gatherings cited with families including Feldkamp White Shaw and Kutler among others. Saline Farmers club met March 12 with a dinner and premises tour led by vice president Josenhans.
Thirty years ago residents moved homes with Harvey McMichael and M Leonard changing residences while George Barnard wired for electric lighting. Roster shifts include Gillen pitching for Aanesville Ohio and Saline Lodge FF and A M planning its April anniversary. Village election saw Burkhart as president Warren clerk Fitzgerald treasurer Derendinger assessor and Ka nouse Bredernitz and Lehman as trustees.
A ten year old recovered from measles creates a homemade front page titled Interesting Facts News about family losses and a church dinner fills the paper. She prints a back page with a short story and a victim list using pencil and plans to loan copies for a penny.
A reader supplied tips on home care and recipes. Cleaning guidance covers curtains, piano keys, woodwork, fireplaces, floors, leather, wallpaper, and ironing techniques. Recipes feature cottage cheese salads and a Swiss cheese ramequin custard, with proportions and steps for basic prep.
A recipe outlines combining fat with cheese then beating eggs with milk or cream. It directs mixing with salt and pepper, lining tiny tart pans, and baking in a moderate oven. It also details preparing a large cauliflower by trimming stalks, cutting into eight sections, boiling, and draining.
Saline high school auditorium overflowed for a Sunday musicale by the Saline band and Albion College orchestra. The crowd praised soloists majorettes and the performance, with Barbara Spike, Betty Bearss, and others receiving strong applause. Bobby Clay, Roosevelt orchestra member, also linked to the Southeast Band and Orchestra Festival with two thousand participants.
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