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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
2
The notice describes policy for obituaries marriage notices and other personal or business announcements published free of charge for obituary and marriage notices. It states six cents per line for paid entries and a minimum charge of twenty five cents for announcements of entertainments or other interest benefiting individuals or businesses.
A proposal for a Saline business men's club hopes to unite merchants to spur town prosperity. A parable of cooperative effort with a robin and brook illustrates that coordinated action can clear obstacles and benefit the community as the national Clean-Up campaign begins.
The mayor proclaims the national Clean-Up campaign opening in Saline with Plant-Up projects planned. Sponsors and contest details were not relayed yet. watch this paper for prize announcements and summer events. Boy Scouts may handle tally sheet distribution house to house as plans unfold.
Cub leaders and committeemen gather at McKenney hall Thursday May 4 at six to dine and discuss den and pack games led by Winfield Line and James Volk. Walter Holmlund announces annual outdoor frolic for scouts at Camp Neur kirk May 10 at 6 pm with rain or shine plans and steak supper if weather allows.
St John s Lutheran Church Bridgewater announces divine services at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 with English services every second and fourth Sunday of the month. All are invited to attend.
Saline General Hospital reports Mrs. Theodore Stimpson and infant daughter Sally Ann have returned home Saturday. Mrs. Edwin Finkbeiner and son Larry Lee have returned to their Bridgewater home Wednesday. Mrs. Katy Bartlett is improving and walking better than before.
The notice lists services on May 7 with a sermon titled Forward Together, Sunday school at eleven fifteen, and Christian Endeavor at six thirty. A mother and daughter banquet is set for May 17. The fragment closes with a quip about history repeating and a coal man meeting an ice man at the driveway.
Huron Valley Building and Savings Association announces the foreclosure of the mortgage held by John T. Knapp and Genevieve O. Knapp on Lot 61 Packard Lawn Addition Ann Arbor Washtenaw County Michigan. Sale at the Washtenaw County Circuit Court south front door June 3 1939 at 10:00 AM.
Carl Theurer in Detroit over the weekend. William Sturm and family visited Mrs. Edward Mahrie in Norvell Sunday. Mrs. Caroline Grosshans Malvina Fritz and Margaret Tripp were in Ann Arbor Saturday on business. Wearth of Ann Arbor visited her parents in Klump Sunday. George Theurer and family visited Mrs. Mary Gable and Mrs. Herman Steinke in Ann Arbor Sunday. Albert Heininger visited his ill brother Fred in Homeopathic hospital in Ann Arbor. Mrs Hester Austin of Barnett Wis stayed with daughter Mrs William McAllister. Eugene Crittenden and Melvina Heldkamp attended an Alpha Tau Delta theatre party in Detroit. Miss Lottie Wallace receives a Paris fashion book from Dr. Guy T. Ratner. May 6 pruning demonstration at the Austin orchard south of town led by state orchard specialist I Pickford. Carl Feldkamp entertained relatives including Mr and Mrs Charles Feldkamp Mr and Mrs Charles Paul and Mrs Hauser of Ann Arbor Mr and Mrs George Schill and son Edwin of Lodiana Walter Thrasher of Bridgewater
R B Rouse of Ypsilanti was in town Saturday. George Hertler will leave Monday for Germany. Attend the Methodist church supper tomorrow night. Flora Kutler and Leon Vealey of Ypsilanti were married last week Wednesday. Grace Dell left for an extended visit in Elkhart Indiana. Ernest and Edythe Skinner return to high school after two weeks away. Lambarth 19 of Lodi accidentally shot himself Sunday night handling a revolver. Mrs W J Hauser and child of Jackson attended the funeral of her uncle, Martin Hacks. Mrs James Young and Mrs George Gannett visited brother Robert Rowe and wife of Ann Arbor. Dr and Mrs Hawke packing to return to Buffalo. Saline lacks enough houses, hindering staying. Rev Goldier spoke on birds at chapel Tuesday morning. Saline ball team reorganized for summer. Dr Dudley to manage. Captain John Rogers secretary treasurer Fred Burkhart business committee Henry Schroen Alphonse Schmid.
Limited supply of the 1939 Official Michigan Map edition now at The Observer office. Maps provide latest Michigan highway system details and promote tourist travel with summer scenes. no charge for these maps.
Seventh and eighth graders prepare for tests on May 11 hoping to keep high scores from prior exams. Eldean Bauer adds keys to his reading charts and has completed six primers. Charlotte Phelps won second in a Saline spelling contest with 19 competitors. Students plant flowers in boxes and enjoy colorful displays. The school picnic is set for May 19 at Recreation Park in Ypsilanti, with a 10:30 meetup at the school. parents and neighbors are invited.
Church schedule shows 10:00 morning worship with Memories sermon. 11:15 church school led by Ray Davis. 6:30 p m Junior League led by Mrs Lillian Burgan and Epworth League on Having a New World. Mid week service moved to Thursday 7:30 due to regional conference in Grand Rapids. Official board meeting set May 9 at 8:00 p m. committee members urged to attend. Bake sale by Hipworth League committee Doris Davis Mary Niles Marjory Tenant Clayton Royal Jr Pau Davis.
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