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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
2
The piece argues that every government official or board handling public funds must publish regular accounting of spending, detailing where and how each dollar is used as a fundamental democratic principle.
Henry L Woolfenden Jr executive secretary of the State Bar of Michigan argues that newspaper notices serve as essential public accounting. He says such notices protect taxpayers by exposing expenditures and curbing malfeasance and urges broader use and detail in public reports.
Saline chapter delegates Duane Robison and Victor Haeussler led 12 members to the 12th annual Michigan Future Farmers convention in Lansing. They toured the capitol, attended dairy and grain judging, and stayed at the college and Field House amid winter weather. Frank Merriman was elected president and Leo Reick named Star Farmer for Michigan. both from Deckerville, with ties to 4-H.
Local column notes visits, travels and small town events. Mentions Miss Bertha Schairer returning from Florida, social visits among the Schroen Braun and Rentz families, political activity of Will Lindemann, and various arrivals, entertainments, and address changes. Also notes an agricultural course addition at the high school and pineapple juice consumption reaching over 9 million cases annually.
The Federated Church announces Rev J Miller as minister and shares a May schedule. Activities include a Thursday potluck with Mrs O C Hagans at 7:50 praise and prayer at Mrs Ella Henne’s home, Saturday choir practice, and Sunday May 12 Whitsuntide worship at 10 am with the sermon Our Invisible Companion followed by 11:15 am Sunday school and 6:30 pm Christian Endeavor. The topic for the service is Obeying Christ's Command Heal the Sick.
Walter C. B. Laxman leads morning worship for Mothers Day at Ansister Methodist Church. Sermon topic is The Christian Home. Sunday school activities led by Ray Davis and parimbaGale. Junior League meets 6:30 to 7:30. Epworth League chaired by Mrs J. Stark. John Baker presides over Tuesday meeting. Official board meets Wednesday 2:50. Ladies Aid gathers at Mrs A E Cale's home. LinER ads get results.
This versatile cooker runs from any convenient outlet and fits in a corner between times. It serves 2 to 10 people, ideal for summer events or year round use, offering leisure and high quality cooking. About 80,000 neighbors already use these cookers, shown in many sizes at stores and Detroit Edison offices.
Goodwill Industries in Detroit employs over 200 handicapped workers who restore discarded clothing shoes furniture and household items. In 1939 they paid $152821.07 in wages, showing how donations transform lives and fund work. A Goodwill truck will be in Saline to collect on Thursday May 9th. Notify Detroit Goodwill at 356 E Congress St or Rev Walter Laxman at 115 South Ann Arbor St to arrange pickup.
Miss Vivian Bird was taken to Saline hospital for an appendicitis operation. Detroit visitors Mr. and Mrs. O Malley stayed at their farm here over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gilman of near Mooreville visited Mrs. Anna Kelsey. Beulah Sanders has received a cosmetologist license. Detroit’s Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sweeney Jr. and children joined Emmet Murray of Mooreville and John D. Allison for a Sunday visit with Malcolm Sanders. Mrs. Bruce LeBaron hosted her mother and sister from Baltimore, Maryland. Parker Murray's Salem township home hosted a family gathering including Hattie Murray and daughter Hleda and Carleton Murray with relatives. Maple syrup and biscuits with wieners were enjoyed. Electa Murray spent Sunday with Mrs. Alger Allison.
West Saline residents attend gatherings and visits in nearby cities. Albert Graf and relatives in Ann Arbor and Sclo for a cousin's funeral. Local couples host anniversaries and cooperative suppers. Odeyne Hostetler wedding event planned May 18 with Adrian and Hillsdale ties. bingo and gifts at the reception. Liner ads urged.
A federal survey credits Michigan with producing over 82 million pounds of butter annually. It shows 36 percent from cooperatively managed plants, a touch below the national cooperative share of 39 percent.
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