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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1941
Page
2
Navy pay includes no rent or food costs and free medical care with entertainment. New recruits receive $118 worth of uniforms and can learn one of forty five trades. The illustrated LIFE IN THE U S NAVY booklet is offered free to those 17 or older.
The Saline Observer lists Sim. R. Wilson as publisher and M. C. Boutelle as editor and notes its postal registration as second class matter in Saline Michigan.
The notice lists prices for single copies at 3 cents and subscriptions at 1 dollar per year, six months 50 cents, and three months 25 cents. Outside Michigan rate is 1.50 per year. It also states rates for notices, poetry, announcements, and minimum charges. Obits and marriages are free.
Wesson Brown in the Taghavi County section reports on a proposed license plate tax reduction. The piece argues a $14.5 million cut could shrink highway department payroll and political spending while still preserving roads, noting county departments oppose the idea but legislation could reallocate funds to keep roads strong.
Farm to farm canvass urges Michigan producers to state planned 1942 output to meet national needs. Targets include milk up to 5.56 billion pounds from 940000 cows, an extra egg per hen, 10 percent more turkeys, larger acres of oats soybeans flax and truck crops, 754000 acres wheat in 1941 reduced to 661000 for 1942, plus modest gains in hogs beef veal lamb and mutton. No land misuse. goals align with soil use and defense spending.
Detroit visitors B D Hammond and family, Royal Oak guests G A Lehman and family, and many local residents are noted with Sunday or weekend visits. A quiet wedding in October, Halloween party, school pupil attendance, church supper plans, and farm purchases round out a bustling community update in Saline.
The Washtenaw county farm debt adjustment committee met October 23 in Ann Arbor to discuss the PSA program and a sample farm plan. Members noted causes such as poor soils and ill health, stressing that FSA aims to repay unsecured creditors while treating the farmer with supervision and education to keep credit healthy. Farmers needing an FSA loan or debt adjustment were asked to contact committee members or the county supervisor.
Pastor William H. Bach continues a Sunday morning series on the Book of Ephesians at 10 o'clock. Sunday school follows at 11:15 with a lesson titled Repentance and Faith. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p.m. and Evening Service at 7:45 p.m. Midweek prayer and praise is Wednesday at 7:30. Fellowship class meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Cuff’s home.
The piece recalls post Civil War debates over funding the Statue of Liberty base on Bedloe Island. French donors prompted a fundraising campaign with dinners and parties. Congress finally appropriated 35000 dollars for the foundation. A fading book lists dedication attendees as Liberty became a beacon for immigrants. Virginia Lawrence, Saline native, helped serve at a Brooklyn Booster Club dinner reported by the Brooklyn Exponent.
Central York residents Miss Bertha Hertler spent Sunday with family in Owosso. Miss Edith Bailey visited Mr. and Mrs. Ray Williams in Ypsilanti. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson from Saline township joined Bailey relatives Sunday. Mrs. Alger Allison called on Mrs. Ona LeBaron and Mrs. Lulu Davenport of Saline Saturday. Ernest Bailey and family from Ann Arbor visited Leslie Bailey’s home Thursday evening. Alger Allison and son visited Grant Bailey on Moon road and Frank Barber on Munson road Thursday.
The Conservation Commission orders a one year ban on mink trapping in Michigan with regional exceptions. North UP, most LP areas and Huron County have specified trapping windows from late fall to December. The order, signed October 21 1941, was published with official countersignatures. Modern readers are urged to support defense bonds amid a national emergency.
Mrs CG O Bailey visited Detroit friends on Tuesday. Mrs Mary Soule of Tipton stayed with Mr and Mrs E W Payne on Sunday. Harl Mott of Detroit spent Saturday with Percy Morgan. Bert Bruden hosted Mr and Mrs Lyle Reynolds of Chicago on Sunday. Floyd Spence assists his ill father William Galloway at Waltz. Raymond Langham of Addison joined Mr and Mrs John Moody on Sunday. Miss Bettie Johnston of Dryden spent the weekend with her parents.
The Saline Observer notes First Methodist in Ann Arbor hosting Rev W E Harrison from the Ann Arbor district for a service at 10 a.m with organ prelude and choir music. A district music festival follows with twenty choirs, plus church school at 11:15 and meetings led by Arthur Wilson and the Epworth League.
The Trinity Lutheran Church announces divine services with Holy Communion in English at 41 o'clock on Sunday. Sunday School is held and provisions for the seminary should be brought to the parsonage on the 10th and 11th.
Q and A on aiding a son in military service through Defense Savings Bonds. Emphasizes financing equipment via bonds, labor groups endorsing the program, and how to buy via post office, bank, or savings and loan. Mentions mail order forms and a sale of scratch pads with price details.
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