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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1942
Page
3
Victory Garden Program guidance covers soil cultivation timing and depth to control weeds and conserve moisture. It advises transplanting tomatoes after late frost, spacing four feet apart, staking, mulching, and nitrogen fertilization after first harvests, plus pest management and ripening green fruit.
Camp Newkirk hosts a six week outdoor program for Washtenaw and Livingston county Scouts from May 31 to July 10. Grant Marshall leads with Scout Executive Walter MacPeek supervising and a camp committee in charge. Units may cook and run their own programs, with options for individuals or entire troops, and new friendships at the 40 acre site under trained leaders.
Mr and Mrs Jim Omalev visited Detroit relatives over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Floyd Bird and sons from California are visiting Michigan relatives. Raymond Sweeney of Detroit stayed with his father Joseph Sweeney Sr from Saturday to Monday. Oak Grove school closed Friday. A Milan park picnic was held. Mrs Clarke was the teacher the past year. Only 83 percent of 1940 farm machinery material will be available in 1942.
Last minute appeal from Harry M. Cole secretary of the County Agricultural Conservation Association urges farm families to plant gardens as a three way defense. Gardens bolster health relieve transportation strain and reduce processing material use while expanding home food supplies for the war effort.
Mrs. Thomas Shurtz was elected president of the Washtenaw County Federation of Clubs in Ann Arbor last Thursday. Elmer Bickel is confined to his room with strep throat. Mr. Mac Intyre accompanied the senior class on their trip in his stead.
Hammond district residents hosted and visited many relatives and friends across Deerfield Mooreville Jackson Adrian Ann Arbor Saline Berkley Rothbury and Rothbury while another note recalls a 75 percent child mortality rate in early 18th century history.
Mr and Mrs Otto Schwobho celebrated a 45th wedding anniversary with a Saturday evening party at their daughter Ruths home 9670 Manor Detroit. Guests included rose corsages rice cake wedding ride and supper. The couple retired in 1937 and split weekends between Saline and their sons farm in spite of time. They hope all family attends a 50th anniversary in five years.
The Frank Ginnivan Dramatic Company begins a week in Manchester starting Monday June 1. The tent theater presents drama and vaudeville, praised as the best yet from the company. Featured performer Al Pitearthley, ex RKO vaudeville and circus, performs a spectacular contortion act associated with Ripley’s Believe It or Not.
Mrs Clifford Hoffman is a patient in Tecumseh hospital. Raymond Musser is now stationed in Hawaii. He left Fort Custer last October. Mr and Mrs Floyd Ganong attended the Pleasure Club supper and party at Rainsonville Friday evening. Miss Audrey Schwartz visited Miss Clara Gottschalk at Britton. Mr and Mrs Franklin Smith and daughter of Adrian spent the weekend with his parents. Mr and Mrs Gust Grams and Miss Loyola Kanitz attended Donna Jean Smith funeral at Milan Friday. Mr and Mrs Harley Heath received a letter from their son in Australia serving with the armed forces. Mr and Mrs Loyal Kanitz and family attended a Kanitz family dinner at Cone. Saline Grange and visitors enjoyed a bingo party at Mooreville York hall with prizes and potluck supper. Miss Reva Day, 4, broke both bones above the ankle in her right leg Friday morning while riding a corm planter. She is in a cast at home. Two years ago Reva broke her left leg from a fall.
Edith Birkle of Platt spent Saturday with Barbara Hirth. Bert Moore and William Birkle groups visited Monroe. William Birkle stayed with Theodore Hummel last week. Gertie Drake ill at Ernest Heller’s in Ann Arbor. Oscar Hirth family and Mary Jane Naylor visited Bert Moore. School District No 10, Lodi, closed Friday for a picnic with Ruth Kratzmiller teaching. Ralph Moore and Karl Lindemann were eighth graders all year.
Macon community neighbors report visits from Detroit and Ann Arbor residents and trips to Chicago. Memorial Day services are planned May 31 in Macon cemetery with Roy McCollum as speaker and Saline band performing. Roy McCollum funeral held in Macon with Rev. Rial E. Simons officiating.
J Edgar Hoover director of the FBI notes that most FBI men received early training as Boy Scouts. He says such training helps them serve and build a more secure America.
The State Conservation Department bought the Finch farm adjoining Hayes State Park on the west, adding 80 acres and including the Green Barn dance hall. The park now spans 550 acres and will grow further with the Ayers farm addition of 193 acres once the abstract arrives. Sherman Carey reports 11 000 more trees and shrubs being planted as preparations for statewide park openings continue. The Walter J. Hayes park sits on US-112 in the Trish Hills, serving as a major regional playground.
Vincent Jacobs returns home from Notre Dame College until August. The Valley Farms committee plans a June 7 picnic. Virginia Eleuter and Raymond Alberon announce their upcoming June 20 wedding. Larry Tucker, infant, had ear surgery and is recovering. Neighbors welcomed new residents from Detroit at the Frey place west of Saline.
Mortgage default by Leland and Jane Strickland prompts foreclosure of a property in Ann Arbor Washtenaw County Michigan. The mortgage to Elizabeth Kitson dated 1985 will be foreclosed at public auction July 11 1942 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern War Time at the Washtenaw County Courthouse South Front door.
Our Penny Carnival was a decided success. Funds go to supplies for work and to county Junior Red Cross relief for children. A basket picnic with members and mothers is planned for Thursday June 4 at one o'clock at the park. all members are urged to attend.
Probate Court of Washtenaw County orders creditors to file claims for the estate of Lillian E. Lange by August 3 1942 at ten in the forenoon. Public notice to run in The Saline Observer for three successive weeks. Judge Jay G. Pray presides. May 28 June 4 11 1942.
Probate court in Ann Arbor on May 1 1942 hears petition by Albert J. Parker administrator de bonis non to sell estate real estate to pay debts. Hearing set for June 8 1942 at ten in the forenoon at the probate office. Notice published in The Saline Observer for three consecutive weeks.
Notice to depositors of the Savings Department at Citizens Bank of Saline Michigan that effective June 1 1942 interest on Savings Deposits is set at 1 percent per annum by the Board of Directors per Rule 15 of the bank's savings regulations.
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