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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1941
Page
2
The Saline Observer lists pricing for single copies and subscriptions, with rates for six months and three months and outside Michigan. It notes free obituary and marriage notices, paid poetry, and paid announcements for entertainments with admission fees, plus minimum charges.
Democrats decry publicity for Citizens Taxpayers groups showing Michigan road building costs 16 percent above the six-state average and maintenance costs higher than any other state. Tax conscious voters rise as civic associations spread across cities and counties.
Washtenaw county farmers weighing a 1941 wheat marketing quota are advised to study international farm programs. Harry M. Cole notes Argentina Canada and Australia aid farmers by government price guarantees and marketing controls while the United States uses a six point program including acreage allotments loans parity payments crop insurance export subsidies and emergency marketing quotas.
The Washtenaw-Livingston Boy Scout Council executive board will meet Tuesday evening April 8 at the Michigan Union. Cubmasters will be guests of honor to familiarize members with cubbing procedures and issues. A May meeting may invite scout masters from one district to sit with the board.
Munn presented highlights from the California Michigan game with Harmon scoring three long touchdowns. A slow motion reel of wildlife from Northwestern Canada and other wildlife footage followed. Senior girls and mothers organized a fine meal and a strong program credited to Rotary and American Legion committees led by Alwin Gross Dr G J Prout Don Ford Alwin Burkhardt H A Bearss Don Burkhart and Max Fosdick.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Feld camp visited Ann Arbor on Wednesday while Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Heininger attended the Detroit auto show. Several confirmations and a stage benefit for the Parent-Teachers Association highlighted a week of local activities.
The note praises Joe for pursuing education and urges perseverance, noting that many successful people started similarly. It also mentions Mrs. Everett Wolfin, previously away from Saline, reading The Observer upon return to Davenport Iowa and treating it like a letter from home.
Saline General Hospital reports new births for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dechert a daughter born Sunday and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hoeft a son born Monday. Miss Ernestine Wilson returns home Saturday after an etheran dectomy. Levi Teachout entered the hospital Monday for medical treatment.
Methodist Church announces worship at 10 a.m. with organ preludes and special music. Sermon theme Can Two Per Cent Win? with church school at 11:15 led by Arthur Wilson. Epworth League events for all young people, and various W S C S and Rainbow division meetings through the week ending with Lenten prayer service.
St Johns Lath Church Bridgewater invites all to divine services at 10 am English services on the second Sunday and Sunday school at 11 am on the fourth Sunday of each month. Everyone is welcome.
The Sutherland P T A met at the Lavendar home Saturday evening. After social hour refreshments were served. American Legion Auxiliary announces essay contest winners: Americanism first Florence Clark second Alice Klein third Marie Finch. National Defense prize awarded to Dick Little.
Hammond district residents and relatives are listed visiting and returning home. Ann Arbor guests include Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Forsythe and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gordon host families. Several Tiny towns named: Tecumseh hospital visit, Holloway and Toledo funeral attendance, Ypsilanti and Plymouth weekend visits, Macon and Sparman family ties, with multiple Gilbert and Stimp son family appearances.
Mooreville events include Mrs. Robert Randolph hosting the Women’s Christian Society, visits by the Agners of Milan, and guests of the Grams and Kanitz families. Mooreville grammar pupils win News spelling bee titles, Willing Workers dine for 28, with a brief club program. Birth announced of Sally Ann Pepper to Orlyn and Geraldine Pepper of Ypsilanti at Beyer hospital.
The Federated Church invites worshippers at 10 o clock with Dr. Bennett Weaver of the University of Michigan delivering an Easter themed sermon. Sunday school follows at 11 15 with Graydon Everett leading the primary department. Mid week prayer is set for Wednesday April 2 at 7 30 pm at the church and the Ladies Aid holds its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon April 2 at 2 30.
Pastor H J Engel presides at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church with a 102 minute service. This year's catechumen are examined including John Smith Dean Theurer Nonwin Wiedmann Raymond Wiedmann Joann Bredernitz Helen Kohler Joyce Bredernitz Selma Kohler Muzi on Bredernitz Della Burkhait Baganz. Special Thursday and Friday evening meetings announced.
Social notes describe George Burkhart and Donald in Detroit on Tuesday. Mrs. Orrin Briggs visited her mother in Ypsilanti. Mrs. C O Woodbridge visits parents in Kingsville Ontario. Isaac Shaw from Omaha plans a few months with his brothers. Mrs H Collum and son Max visited friends in Ann Arbor. A boy born March 23 to Mr and Mrs John Geddes of Pittsfield. Hammond school teacher Amanda Sturm takes a vacation. ED Hammond rents H W Bassett house for family. Local residents in Detroit for business. Funeral attendance for Mrs Teufel’s sister Mrs A Stierle. Russian Symphony Orchestra concert at Normal Hall, Ypsilanti. Edward Alber of Davenport buys York Mill property with Cc B Payter. Alber Brothers to form firm. Hermann Alber to take half interest. possession hoped in April.
On May 5 1944 at ten in the fore noon the Judge of Probate office in Ann Arbor Washtenaw County Michigan will hear an application to change names from Joseph B Wejsa Margaret Wejsa and Alvin Wejsa to Joseph B Wyese Margaret Wyese and Alvin Wyese. Signed Margaret Wejsa Joseph B Wejsa Ann Arbor Michigan March 10 1941 March 20 27 April 3.
The Detroit Trust Company files its Ninth Annual account as Trustee under the Will of Emily P Davenport. The Probate Court for Washtenaw County orders April 16 1941 at 10 am for examination and allowance. Public notice to be run for three weeks in The Saline Observer. Jay G Pray Judge of Probate. Nora O Borgert Register of Probate.
Probate Court of Washtenaw County directs creditors of Clara K. DeFries to present claims by May 28 1941 at ten o clock in the forenoon. Hearing to examine and adjust all claims to be held at the Probate Office in Ann Arbor with three weeks of publication beforehand.
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