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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1944
Page
2
The Saline Observer informs readers of its post office entry as second class in Saline Michigan. Subscription rates are $1.50 yearly $1.00 for six months outside Michigan $2 yearly for non residents Soldier subscriptions $1.25. Card of thanks poetry and obituaries have specific per line charges with minimum 25 cents.
The passage reflects newsroom tensions over balance between humor and seriousness and the pressure to publish contributions. It notes complaints about chasing jokes, hustling for news, printing others work, and accusations of copying from other sources.
Governor Harry F. Kelly endorses the 11th annual Easter Seal Sale by the Michigan Society for Crippled Children and Disabled Adults. The drive runs March 8 to Easter Day, linking disabled citizens’ needs with veteran rehabilitation and urging broad public support for urgent homefront service.
Michigan State College expert O S Cregg outlines a 25 by 50 foot plan to yield a year’s supply of 16 vegetables for a family of four. The strategy emphasizes succession planting and multi use of space with crops like beans radishes lettuce carrots beets rutabagas cabbage broccoli Swiss chard cucumbers squash peas onions spinach peppers and tomatoes. Peas can be planted early and interplanted with tomatoes. turnips follow onion sets and other sequences optimize harvests.
Waycross reporter notes Protect the Toad week from March 20 to 25. Miss Lilligan Stewart, who started the project 12 years ago, announces the year’s theme Toads for Victory. She says the program stresses protecting Victory gardens from damaging insects with toad conservation.
County public health officer Dr Otto K Engelke announced a county quarantine on all Washte Naw dogs starting March 11 after a rise in rabid animals. At least 12 people are receiving Pasteur treatment for bites. Violations carry 10 to 30 day jail terms or fines up to $100. The state agriculture department will set quarantine length.
All trucks must ration for the second quarter before April 10. Present your certificate of war necessity to the local board to receive your allotment. Saline board attendees must appear March 29 or April 5 in the afternoon or evening to receive truck coupons.
A poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox extols a steadfast spirit who endures mis fortune with faith and optimism. A kitchen recipe follows listing ingredients and steps to prepare pork chops with a peppered stuffing baked in a cheap oven, yielding four servings.
A government and association led campaign highlights common fire hazards in homes and farms and urges removal of clutter, safer wiring, cleaned chimneys, and proper storage of flammable items to aid war efforts. It notes papers and salvage needs and includes a rural urban safety message plus a note on fishing conservation and wood’s war role.
Local social notes list visits by Mr and Mrs Chris Lambartin in Ann Arbor and Mrs Dc A Jordan with Mrs Harry Holmes in Detroit. Ypsilanti guests include Mr and Mrs Day. A Community Choir meeting is planned at the M and church. Burglaries strike Milan stores with $250 in goods taken from Saco Mercantile and thefts at Minto Clothing.
B N Smith and daughter Miss Hdna visit Ypsilanti Tuesday. Luther Briggs and Minnie-Baty visit Detroit. Rev W H Mack attends Michigan Baptist conference in Lansing. Mrs Christina Burrow assists ill Mrs Abner Monroe. High school teachers plan to Ann Arbor Schoolmasters Club next week. Whites and Blues girls basketball at opera house Wednesday. Cora and Mary Lyon of Delhi visit Mrs Roland Finch. Mrs Lawrence Arnet and Doris visit Ypsilanti parents. Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs 7 B Wallace Wednesday afternoon. Sutherland school district hosts box social at George and Mrs Lavender home tomorrow. Luella Layher and Luetta Schaible hear Governor Ferris speak at the Normal in Ypsilanti last Thursday.
St James Evangelical Church in Saline Township invites worshipers to divine services every Sunday at 10 a m. Sunday school follows at 11 15 a m with all welcome to attend located three miles west of Saline on US-11 Pastor C A Huneberg leads the congregation.
Reverend William A. H. leads Sunday worship at 10 30 with the sermon Lead Us Not Into Temptation. Dedication for children follows Sunday School at 11 30. Youth, 6 45. Evening service 7 45. Happy hour sermon and song. Missionary Society meets with Mrs Birkle. Prayer Meeting and Choir Practice Wednesday at 7 30.
Minister Fred A. Lendrum leads worship at 10 a m and 7 30 p m with The Great Question and Who Forgot God as themes. Church school at 11 o clock, Arthur Wilson superintendent. Young people's service at 6 30 p m. Wednesday prayer at 7 50 p m. What-So-Ever class sponsors meeting. Come to church for a welcome.
Divine services at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11. English services every second and fourth Sunday of the month. Everybody cordially invited. Pastor M C Phillins leads St Johns Lath Church Bridgewater.
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