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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1942
Page
4
George Tomlinson urges combining flowers with vegetables in Victory Gardens to boost morale and beauty. He suggests border plantings with asters calendulas and petunias alongside vegetables like carrots beans and radishes. He emphasizes registration and wartime patriotism, targeting 100 000 gardens in Michigan.
Mrs Grant Allison of Tuttle Hill road called on Mrs Alger Allison Saturday. Mr and Mrs Omalev of Detroit visited his parents Mr and Mrs James Omalev Sunday. Mrs Newland Begole hosted a shower for Mrs Rudolph Hertler. The Omalevs are adding a bathroom and making other home improvements. Mrs Frank Barber and her sons James and John of Munger road visited Mrs Alger Allison Sunday, joined by David Barber of Ferndale.
Probate Court of Washtenaw County issues order for license to sell estate real estate of Robert A Nicholl to pay debts. Hearing set June 8 1942 at 10 am at Ann Arbor Probate Office with notice by publication in The Saline Observer for three weeks. Judge Jay G Pray presides. Nora Borgert registers. May 21 28 June 4 1942.
Mooreville residents host visitors from Indiana and Michigan while Mooreville school eighth and seventh graders complete exams. Honors awarded for perfect attendance in both grammar and primary rooms, and a picnic closes the school year. War effort stamps are bought by students and teachers. The newspaper invites readers to submit legal notices through the Probate Judge.
The State Board of Education offers 400 scholarships to top high school graduates aiming to teach in rural schools. Scholarships waive tuition for a two year college course at Michigan colleges of education or normal colleges, leading to a State limited certificate. Apply by August 1 through County School Commissioner Julius W. Haab.
The Methodist Church hosts worship at 10 a.m. with organ prelude and choir. Church school at 11:15, study titled The Upper Room and Modern Life led by Arthur Wilson. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. for junior and senior groups, youth meeting led by youths. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 p.m.
Saline General Hospital reports patient progress for Mrs. Sadie Hasley of Milan improved, Mrs. Minnie Throop admitted for medical treatment, and Mrs. Julia Carven in about the same condition. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Gordon on Sunday May 17. Lois Hazen had tonsils removed. Paul Davis returned home after an appendectomy. Neil Schneider visited his sister Mrs. Carl Wiedman and had an appendix operation.
The Ann Arbor area office of the U S Employment Service reviews returned occupational questionnaires to call in registrants with needed skills not working in war production. It stresses non mandatory transfers and cooperation with employers, while duties include supplying skill lists to Selective Service boards upon request.
Men registered for Selective Service on Feb 16 are urged to seek help with incomplete occupational questionnaires. The Employment Service and Selective Service System urge correct answers to aid war production and draft status determinations.
Divine services at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 English services every second and fourth Sunday of the month Everyone invited Also notices grocery specials advertised in The Observer in Saline stores urging readers to save by reading ads today
Probate Court of Washtenaw County Michigan orders creditors to present claims by July 10, 1942 at ten o clock in the forenoon. Hearing and examination to adjust all claims will occur at the Ann Arbor Probate Office. Public notice to be published for three consecutive weeks on May 7 14 and 21 1942.
West Saline residents Mr and Mrs Ben Matt of Wayne visited their daughter Mrs Leo Bondie and Mr and Mrs Fred Arend. The Dell school closes for summer Friday with a picnic. Deer observed near Saline between homes and Grass Lake on recent outings.
Michigan Washtenaw County announces an order to appoint a time and place to receive examine and adjust all claims against the deceased Margaret Rentschler. Claims must be presented by July 15 1942 at ten in the forenoon at the Probate Office. Publication of the order runs for three weeks May 7 14 21 1942.
Mortgagee Elizabeth Kitson to foreclose on Leland and Jane Strickland’s mortgage dated March 6 1935 and recorded March 18 1935 in Washtenaw County Michigan. The sale of the parcel in Ann Arbor will occur July 11 1942 at 10:00 AM at the South Front door of the Washtenaw County Courthouse.
Mrs Ernest Girbach helps care for her grandmother while neighbors join in family errands. Edd Sneary and family share dinners with Walter Sneary and others. Edna Rapp closes Hammond district school with a picnic then visits Chicago. Various local residents host and visit across Hammond and nearby towns with dinners and calls. Buy Defense Bonds and Stamps.
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