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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1941
Page
1
The church led by Pastor A Haneberg holds divine services each Sunday at 10 p.m. German services are the first and third Sundays, English services the second fourth and fifth Sundays. Sunday school starts at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
Divine services at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11. English services every second and fourth Sunday. Everybody cordially invited. Liners ads get results.
Robert Ormsby travels from Saline to Baltimore to join the Steel Engineer voyage bound for Los Angeles and Manila. The trip includes Panama Canal transit, Singapore, Rangoon, Manila, Honolulu, and Seattle before his return home. He survived two tropical typhoons and a crow’s nest watch during the voyage.
A local column recalls Halloween fun and mischief, praises kind neighbors, and thanks residents for flowers and visits. It highlights a large chicken supper at St. Paul for 500+ attendees, Army inductions at Fort Riley, school sports, prize winners, and a day with Mrs Ida Wood recounting memories of West Point visitors and old pictures. The piece ends noting ongoing home repairs and Liberty Statue anniversary celebrations.
Saline and Romulus battled to a 7–7 draw as Saline fought back in a misty afternoon game. Hirth and Grunewald led Saline ground gainers while Weed’s 44 and 51 yard punts helped field position. Romulus edged Saline in yardage but Saline forced several key stops and nearly sealed a late score.
Arthur C. Lehman of Ann Arbor spoke at the Rotary Club meeting at The Tavern on estate planning and the fate of untended wills. He warned that without a will the estate passes to blood relatives and creditors are paid first, noting that in large estates the government may claim 60 to 80 percent in taxes. The gathering also honored Joan W. Cole on her birthday and welcomed Scout Executive Walter MacPeek and Dr. J. B. Wallace.
Rotary Club and Saline Theatre presented Here Comes the Navy for elementary and high school students with strong turnout. Senior dance drew about 120 attendees with alumni and sponsors enjoying music, decorations, and refreshments. Assembly featured Trooper Cobb on safety and a citizenship talk, plus plans for future classes and FFA members.
Miss Margaret Winkbeiner and Milton Feldkamp wed at the bride’s parents home in a double ring ceremony. The couple, with fifty guests, will live on their farm on UGS 112 after receiving possession next week. The groom’s sister Alice Feldkamp served as maid of honor.
Mrs Tony Mortock returned home in Milan Tuesday afternoon after an appendectomy. Clarence Reed of Milan had tonsils removed Saturday and Rudolph Koczman of Milan had his out Tuesday. Robert Kirk and Rose Brennan of Adrian received first aid Sunday night after their car went into a ditch. Edith Hail Stones and June Floyd received first aid Saturday evening after their car was struck by another.
Auction at Albert Raus farm 480 Elsworth Road two miles west of Ann Arbor Saline road starts 1 p m. List includes livestock steers heifers mares sows and pigs plus farming gear and crops. Items include Hereford steers Guernsey Holstein Shropshire stock cattle a 2 wheel trailer and multiple implements. Cash terms. Robert A Smith Clarence Cook auctioneers Otto Bredernitz clerk.
Classified notices list clothing like suede jackets at Parsons and numerous items for sale or rent. Entries include livestock, furniture, vehicles, and services with contact names and phone numbers.
Furnished steam heated rooms for rent at 300 East Henry Street offered by Mrs. Frank Campbell. A chicken dinner served family style at the Masonic Temple in Dexter Michigan on Sunday November 9 from noon to 3 PM. Also for sale registered Chester White spring boars and related stock gifts. Dwight Carr phone 144-F4.
Optometrist Frank Gifford in Toledo operates an Milan office offering eye fittings each Saturday from 2 30 to 9 30 FP. Est. ninth year of service.
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