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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1943
Page
2
A brief note urges church leaders to keep youth engaged in basketball plays Scout work and church activities. It emphasizes prayer Christian ideals and religious instruction as essential for the nation and community, invoking Christ's example and the privilege of teaching children to pray.
Saline Observer publication note from Saline Michigan shows postal class and staff details. Publisher Sim R. Wilson and reporter Mrs Maurice Robbins listed with office phone 274.
Single copies priced at 3 cents with subscriptions $1.00 yearly six months 50 cents three months 25 cents Outside Michigan $1.50 yearly Obituary and marriage notices published free of charge Advertisements for entertainments with charged admission cost 6 cents per line Minimum 25 cents
Local items mention visits by Mrs. Gertrude Lutz and Miss Path Stang to Ann Arbor to see Rev. Bertram Hide in St Joseph's Mercy hospital. Alwin Gross named farm labor placement representative. Farm labor orders urged, with Gordon Edmonds as contact. Various visits and moves noted, including Lambarth family shifting to a farm in Lodi, and property transactions on South Ann Arbor Street. Washtenaw County tax data cited and Washtenaw women voters topic to be discussed by Prosecuting Attorney Burke. Saline Woman's Club annual meeting recorded with officer elections.
A Michigan State extension specialist explains salvaging nitrogen from farm manure to replace chemical nitrogen used for explosives. Farms will still receive near normal nitrogen next spring, with emphasis on vegetables fruits and sugar beets. Proper manure management including capturing liquids and applying super phosphate daily to pens and barns is urged to retain nitrogen value and reduce losses.
Reverend Fred A. Lendrum presides with E. W. Blakeman teaching religious education at the university. The sermon title is Relation of the Ideal to Our Drives. Church school at 11 15 a m with A V Wilson as superintendent Junior and Senior Leagues meet at 6 39 p m
Florence C. Weed describes how Charles Herty transformed pine tapping from destructive bark gashing to shallow slashes, preserving turpentine forests for repeated crops. Pine oil from old stumps enters textile, perfume industries. camphor shifts from oriental sources. wrapping paper, corrugating board and insulation rise. waste sawdust and chips fuel plastics.
The article advises buying day-old chicks with a live-and-grow guarantee to reduce losses in the first month. It also notes that pork can be made safe from trichinae through proper freezing, according to tests by U S department of agriculture scientists.
Macon residents host guests from Conway Adrian Detroit Lansing and Ann Arbor with calls Sunday. A quarantine release for Mrs Beavers and a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Don Bilby mark community notes. Residents plan moving to a new farm near Onsted as the Observer urges subscriptions.
A humorous poem on boys as bundles of energy and mischief contrasts with a wartime home economics bulletin urging daily vitamin B intake. It cites Michigan State College experts noting B vitamins in lean meats, grains, beans, nuts, eggs, milk, and enriched bread.
The March Willing Workers meeting led by secretary Mrs. Lillian Gilbert elected Mrs. Bertie Gordon as treasurer after Mrs. Wavia Hammond resigned. Mrs. Grace Holcomb chaired the business session while 16 members and six guests attended. A sewing program for soldiers' shirts followed with plans to meet in April at Mrs. Jessie Forsythe.
At the Court of Honor George Haherer and Calvin Kern attained Second Class Scouts while George Cook and James Thomas earned Star Scout ranks. James Thomas received civics and carpentry merit badges, with others earning civics handi craft safety personal health farm home and farming related badges. A Scouts activities committee led by C. Ras zel will meet at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor tonight to finalize summer camp plans and rates. The annual regional meeting drawing hundreds of Scout laymen from across the state will be held in Jackson on Monday March 29 with a banquet addressed by Gov. Kelly.
Rev William HU leads Sunday services at 10 30 am with Sunday school at 1130 am for all ages. Evangelistic service at 745 pm features a sermon The Man On the Mies. Women’s Missionary Society meets Wednesday with Miss McGowan as guest speaker. Choir practice Thursday at 730 pm. Presbyterian per capita tax of 20 cents per member due.
Mrs. Caskey and daughter returned home Wednesday. Mrs. Gesvee W Barr returned home Monday.
The rationing board meets weekly with hours 1 30 to 5 and 7 30 to 9 in the evening. War Ration Books and gasoline stamps are available. A bulletin board at City Hall stairs lists ration periods rides and rider notices. A ration calendar warns of expiry dates for stamps and meat rationing begins March 29.
The Lodi township caucus placed a Democratic ticket for local offices. Albert Schaible seeks Supervisor, Mark R. Swestland Clerk, Edward Wild Treasurer, John Kilump Highway Commissioner, Harry M Cole Justice of the Peace, Herman Jedele Member Board of Review.
Saline Township facility Rev CTCA Fenntarr leads services every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school follows at 11:15 a.m. Local community notes Fivervards overcame.
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