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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
1
The York Mills are undergoing extensive remodeling begun six weeks ago. Upgrades include belt drives replacing gearing, new grain and millstream spouting, a modern purifying system with a dust collector, and three-floor machinery rearrangement. Final sifters use Swiss silk meshes stamped for milling. This renovation aims to produce lighter, fluffier bread.
A thank you note from Mr and Mrs John Guthardt Toledo Ohio expresses gratitude for roses sent by friends and neighbors for the funeral of Mrs Guthardt’s brother.
Violet Graf thanks the Ladies' Aid of the Federated church and all friends for the lovely cards gifts and plants received during illness.
The school year ends with a vibrant finish as gifts from state departments boost equipment. Supt. Bearss and local volunteers also enhance the band and grounds while students show gratitude through care and orderly conduct. A cast setback for Betty Ormsby is noted with encouragement for her return. A local tale of Max Rosenthal’s misadventure ends at the hospital, and minor weather and business notes close the column.
The Saline Merchants travel to face the Detroit Olympics in a Memorial Day game aiming to end a two game slide. Dearborn Wolverines pitcher Tartingian held them to two hits and one unearned run in a Sunday setback. Bob Kaisel scored on an error and later on a Kaisel hit, with Harv Frey allowing seven hits as Wolverines staged runs across the second third and ninth innings.
The Hornet track team heads to Belleville for the Huron League Field Day to close a successful season. They posted two wins and one loss this week, including a 6-3 loss by Olson to Standish in tennis, and Saline High baseball beating Roosevelt 7 to 4 to finish 3 and 3.
Miss Mae M Wheeler aged 77, a longtime Saline resident and former Benton teacher, died Sunday afternoon after a period of poor health. Born August 4, 1869, in Richmond St Clair County, she was daughter of Darius B Wheeler and Martha Jane Belknap Wheeler. She worked with her brother in Wheeler pharmacy for 26 years and was active in the Methodist Church. Survived by brother Oscar Wheeler of Saline and sister Mrs. C H Spencer of Washington DC, with several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Methodist church with Rev. Lendrum. burial in Oak Wood Cemetery.
A June 9 general assembly will award medals across disciplines including Home Economics Agriculture Citizenship Shop Latin Scholarship Science Oratory Declamatory Band Social Science and President's medal. Selection criteria emphasize grade level distribution attitudes achievement and punctuality with senior Swing-out parade preceding the gymnasium program chaired by Mr. Bearss.
The Federated Sunday school hosts a Children’s Day program at 10 o’clock with organ preludes, songs, scripture, prayers, welcomes, and multiple performances by the children and youth groups. Activities include solos, duets, exercises, and a benediction, followed by Postlude. Several local ads note sales and services.
Memorial Day programs favor brevity to let attendees enjoy the day elsewhere. A 9 30 parade opens with patriotic groups and the High School band followed by cemetery services led by the American Legion, limited to a half hour. Soldiers' graves receive new flags, and Legion Post head Carl Moehn oversees the effort. Flowers for graves are desired. all citizens urged to display the flag. In England World War I books remain published at about 500 per year.
Glasses fitted every Saturday from 2 30 to 9 30 P M at the Milan Hotel office. Dr Frank Gifford is the Toledo optometrist offering examinations.
A dense bouquet of local ads lists auction services and phone numbers, farm equipment for sale and rent, poultry offerings from Saline Hatchery, and prices on alfalfa and honey rock melon plants. Notable names include Clarence Cook, A E Cole, Andrew Hartman, R G Wahl, Wiedman Auto Co, Ora Bailey, C Boettner, Edna Gross, Morton Poultry, Norman Elfring, and Mrs Louis Kleinschmidt with hatchery figures and livestock details.
In Washtenaw County 70 owners report fuel use of 6 to 10 gallons per day with the new Ford Hydraulic Controlled Tractor. It pulls two 14 inch plows under ordinary conditions and is now priced at 660 dollars. Wiedman Tractor Sales in Saline invites demonstrations by phone or in person.
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