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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1944

Page

2

St Johns Lath Church and Saline Township Notices

Divine services at St Johns Lath Church Bridgewater M C Phillipp pastor at 10 a m Sunday school 11 English services every second and fourth Sunday of the month Rev C A Haneberg pastor Saline Township five miles west of Saline on US 112 services Sundays 10 with Sunday school 11 15 Everyone welcome Read the liner ads now.

St. John’s Lath Bridgewater M. C. Phillipp Rev C. A. Haneberg Saline Township Salne

Saline Observer Introductory Post Office Entry

The Saline Observer is listed as a second class postal publication in Saline Michigan with Sim R Wilson as publisher and Hsther Landwehr as reporter for the period.

Saline, Mich Sim. R. Wilson Hsther Landwehr

Campus News Snippet Highlights Wartime Life

The notes celebrate Lloyd Douglas as former Ann Arbor Congregational Church pastor and link his works to university figures. It notes an Army student humming Goin Home after a bad exam and praises Revelli’s University of Michigan concert band with 80 players including 32 women. It mentions Margaret Millar’s upcoming detective novel and a lively Paul Bunyan party by the Forestry Department. It covers Michigan Union benefits for servicemen, Maj. Hazard in Sicily reporting on a roofless house, and barber shop quartet contests among colleges. A V‑Day dance and a University dating column closings wrap the item.

Lloyd Douglas Ann Arbor Palent William Revelli Revelli Paul Bunyan Forestry Department University of Michigan Sis Hopkins Michigan Union Thomas P. Hazard Sicily

University of Michigan saves 30000 pounds paper monthly

Fifteen tons of waste paper are collected each month by university janitors. From waste baskets, boxes and storage areas, all paper is saved and baled. About 90600 pounds are rounded up for the salvage drive to lessen paper waste.

University of Michigan

Water Camel Aid Slogan from War Bonds Message

Treasury Department promotion urges funding for wartime needs with the Lister Bag or water camel. The khaki canvas bag holds about 30 gallons and is pitched as a supply aid to armies and navies in Africa and the Pacific.

Africa Pacific Lister Treasury Department

Turning Back the Pages of the Files

Fifteen years ago notes report sickening illness of Miss Nellié Armbruster at her brother’s home in Pittsfield township. Local farmers note early potatoes and oats softened by cold and rain. Washtenaw County Women’s Clubs plan annual convention in Manchester. Nearby, Brenson family updates from Santa Monica, while others visit Ypsilanti and Royal Oak. The Blue Ribbon Calf Club organizes with Hartman home hosts. school news highlights daily tooth brushing to prevent decay.

Nellié Armbruster Pittsfield Alma” Bredérnitz St. Petersbug Florida Harry Holmes Freeport Ind Washtenaw County Federation of Women’s Clubs Methodist Church Manchester Philip Brenson Santa Monica Calif Harold Mumbrue Royal Oak Wesley A Dierberger Ann Arbor BE. D. Crittenden W. EB. Dietiker Theodore Feldkamp Julius Feldkamp Ypsilanti Blue Ribbon Calf Club Melvin Hartman William McTaggart Ralph Harwood Neil Ernst Katherine Marken

Saline Notes Local Shipping and Social Highlights

Local shipments include Joseph Gauss sending a carload of sheep and hogs to Detroit Tuesday and Lindenschmidt and Spoettner sending cattle and hogs to Detroit Wednesday. Community events feature the May meeting of the Saline Farmers Club at the Kress home and attendance at Washtenaw County Baptist Association in Temperance. Church memorials, family gatherings, and weekend visits are reported across Saline.

Joseph Gauss Detroit Lindenschmidt Spoettner Saline Farmers’ Club S. J. Kress Durwood Young Washtenaw County Baptist Association Temperance C. O. Woodbridge Little Kingsville Ont Saline Milan Luther Briggs Earl Fesdick Leon Tower Albert Niethammer Ann Arbor Lester Bailey Edna Floyd Rogers Thomas Burrow Edgar Drake Gertrude Lodi A. R Presbyterian Church W. H. Hoffman John Schleh Helen Alice Jacob Fucss Manchester

Mother's Day Sermon at Federated Church Plans Grand Family Day

Rev Wiham H leads morning worship at 10 50 with a sermon The Possibilities of Motherhood. Sunday school at 11 30 classes for all. Dor othy Otto and George Cook helm the evening program at 7 45 with sermon and songs All are welcome. Wednesday prayer and choir practice at 7 30 The Friendship class meets at Mrs Emma Henne's home next Wednesday afternoon.

Dorothy Otto George Cook Emma Henne

Juniors and Seniors Plan Week of Activities at High School

The annual Junior Hop and an evening banquet are set for Friday in the auditorium. The Glee Club will stage The Joke on the Toy Maker on May 16, with proceeds supporting a music fund. Wartime programs include War Stamp and Bond derby efforts and conservation jobs as Memorial Day approaches. Home canning tips from Michigan State College emphasize hot water bath methods, jar inspection, and rubber ring cautions as war demands push up sugar needs.

Glee Club America Women’s Club Conservation Department Empress Eugenie Rover Hershey Michigan State College Agricultural Engineering Department

Fairy Opportunity Knocks at Many Doors

A poetic meditation on fleeting chances and the elusive nature of opportunity. The unknown author laments how doors open briefly before wings beat skyward and return to empty air.

Marmalade Filled Shortcake Muffins or Biscuits Recipe

A recipe for marmalade filled muffins or biscuits uses flour baking powder and salt with shortening. Mix dry ingredients then cut in shortening add milk to form thick batter drop batter into greased pans place marmalade and cover with batter bake in hot oven about 450 degrees for 12 minutes yields 18 biscuits.

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