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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
2
The Belgian Red Cross President Nolf replies to the American Red Cross message of aid with deep gratitude. He notes considerable needs and welcomes monetary contributions and automobile transport equipment.
The Red Cross appeals for funds to aid civilians under the war’s reach across Holland Belgium Luxembourg and other invaded lands. It notes Poland Hungary Romania Latvia Lithuania England France Finland Norway and other nations rely on relief as homes and lives vanish in the invasion and the message urges a minimum ten million dollars now. The organization emphasizes its volunteers personnel and supplies are ready but requires substantial funds to deliver clothing bedding medications food and essential relief supplies.
Leaders may be deposed but people must be aided to survive. Made in the image of God they must be preserved for His will to prevail. The great heart of America goes out to war victims. Our sympathies must become action that gives life and hope. Ten million dollars is the minimum needed and it is needed at once. You may leave contributions at Saline Savings Bank or Citizens Bank.
Miss Anna Jewett of Milan called on Saline friends Sunday. Eugene Crittenden is home from Columbia college New York for a six week vacation. Mr and Mrs Fred Hertler visited relatives in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor Sunday. Born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Luckhardt a son on Wednesday May 19. Miss Bertha and Clara Dieterle of Ann Arbor were weekend guests of Sebastian Finkbeiner. Mr and Mrs John Brockner entertained his brother Jacob Brockner and family of Lodi Sunday. Miss Lucille Phillips of West Saline spent Sunday with her parents in Milan. Mr and Mrs J H Feldkamp returned from their cottage at Portage Lake. Edward Bidley and daughter Mrs Wyble Van Tyle with family visited Edward Alber. Donald Burkhart and Bruce LeBaron of Muskegon were home for the weekend. Mrs J B Wallace and others attended Cap Night ceremonies in Ann Arbor Friday. Mr and Mrs John Burkhardt entertained Mrs Mary Stierle and others from Ann Arbor.
Neighborhood party at the Brensons’ home as they move into Mrs. Wells’s former residence on South Ann Arbor Street. Births, marriages, and school notes fill the week from Ann Arbor and nearby towns, with plans to attend the Monroe monument unveiling.
A home column offers a dessert recipe using walnuts pineapple graham cracker crust and butter with steps and chilling time. It also provides a stuffed beet salad with beets eggs celery parsley vinegar and mayonnaise served on lettuce. Contains two contributor names and household kitchen guidance.
A printed recipe instructs boiling 3 or 4 pork shanks until tender, cooling then removing meat from bones. Chop meat finely, return broth to heat with bay leaves vinegar salt and pepper, boil five minutes, strain and pour over bread or cake mold as a cold dish.
Morning Worship at 10 to 11 with sermon The Church and Theology. Church School 11 to 12 led by Ray Davis. Baccalaureate Service at Federated church 7:30 with choir practice directed by Mrs Ruth Campbell and Dale Fosdick as organist. Daily Vacation Church School at Methodist church Monday through Friday starting June 10 open to all children free of charge under Miss Bethany King of Flint with details next week.
H R Pettigrove of Michigan State College advises three methods to purge faders from red kidney beans. Soak samples before planting to screen seed color loss, rogue vined plants and off color blossoms, and maintain seed plots to select true to type plants and disease-free seed. Michigan accounts for about a third of the nation's 75 million pound red kidney bean crop.
The Otarion Ann Arbor Co promotes its vacuum tube hearing aids touting clearness, reliability, economy, and compact design. The president of Otarion, Inc urges demonstrations at office or home, offering a free booklet titled OTARION and highlighting benefits for those with hearing loss.
Reverend Roy J. Miller leads Children’s Day on June 2 at 10 a.m. followed by a 7:30 p.m. Baccalaureate on the theme Educating Our Emotions. Reserved seating for graduates and families. extras for about 200. Federated and Methodist/St Pauls choirs join. Ladies Aid meeting June 5 at Mrs. Reuben Rogers home with a missionary offering.
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