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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1941
Page
1
St James Evangelical Reformed Church announces divine services every Sunday at 10 am with German services on the first and third Sundays and English services on the second, fourth, and fifth Sundays. Sunday school at 11 o'clock. Everybody welcome.
Divine services at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 English services every second and fourth Sunday of the month All welcome. LinER ads get results.
Belleville defeats Saline 25 to 0 to clinch a share of the Huron league title as Bobby Byrnes and Bobby Dunn score for the Tigers. Saline finishes the season 2 wins 5 losses 1 tie with Grunewald the lone senior about to graduate.
Saline reports healthy expansion with three near finished homes on North Lewis Street. Harry Harmon of Detroit builds two modern, rental-ready houses and Thomas Shorts complete a distinctive log styled home modeled after a northern Michigan design. The Shurtz team plans to move in after a northern Michigan hunting trip. The article notes the American Kennel Club recognizes 100 breeds and that a fortnight equals fourteen nights.
A schedule lists 2 30 to 9 30 P M, office in Milan Gotes, see Dr Frank Gifford Toledo Optometrist. Estimated Sixth year.
About fifty members gathered in the hall for a costume filled Halloween celebration with Harold Gray showing Jamaica trip films and treats of cider and doughnuts. The column updates on camp transfers, returning soldiers, and birthday surprises, noting Lt Emmet Kelly’s visit home and various U S Army postings.
At a recent noon meeting the Rotary Club shifted to an informal surprise program. Fred Wiedman, named November chairman by accident, led the group in shared, humorous anecdotes. His tale of driving a stolen car found in a pound after a mistaken identity drew the loudest laughs. Rev. C Crowell of Milan attended as a guest.
The Saline Woman's Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Martin Fucss home with a program led by Mrs. Francis Lockwood. Miss Vesta Millis read a history of the Stars and Stripes and the group discussed U S policy shifts toward Latin America and the Good Neighbor approach. The program featured a Story Teller's League reading from Ann Arbor and songs, with refreshments served by Mrs. Fucss and Mrs. Lockwood. The next meeting moves to Mrs. Rudolph Bertler's home.
AFL sought an indefinite pause of NLRB elections at 14 Michigan Ford plants incl Saline but the board denied. A 30 day postponement was granted while Richard Leonard of UAW-CIO charged AFL with cold feet and a publicity stunt. Board ruled no further elections in other Ford plants during the UAW-CIO contract.
The sale starts Saturday at noon on Warren road five miles northeast of Ann Arbor. Items include a herd of Jersey and Guernsey cattle with calves, several tractors and farming implements, 50 White Leghorn pullets and hens, 160 bushels of wheat, 300 bushels of oats, 40 tons of hay, 315 shocks of corn, ensilage, and various household goods. Cash terms. Ray H. Nixon and Jim Finnell auctioneers.
Local reports blame a lack of funds for delaying the school field project. The board notes debt from past bonds and state aid directed to salaries, leaving about $2,000 spent on grading and $1,500 to replace a demolished tennis court. A drainage system is still needed.
A Armistice Day program was held in the school gym on Tuesday with speakers including Albin Taylor of Monroe and Dr. Arthur Secord from the University of Michigan. A banquet followed at 6:30 arranged by retiring commander Lloyd Dell and Mrs. Dell, served by St. Paul’s Ladies Aid Society. New Legion officers include Commander Hubert A. Bearss and Nice Commander Henry Ormsby, with a full slate of posts and trustees named.
Tuesday November 18 on the Lewis Ernst farm 3 miles south and 1 1/2 miles east of Saline at Warner and Jewell roads. 22 Registered Holstein cows and heifers plus 5 grade Holsteins. Bangs free. 25 shoats over 100 lbs. 25 tons alfalfa second and third cuttings. One small Case windrow baler nearly new. Auctioneer Co B Smith Pinconning Mich.
Observer liners list items for sale and service notices including fall sweaters at Parsons Wolverines work shoes auctioneering by Clarence Cook phone 152 large feather bed English Setter pups yearling Black top lambs potatoes Lyon Healey grand piano mahogany bedroom suite with cedar lined drawers and coil springs plus furniture and rental notices for rooms and heating work rentals and contact phones across Saline Tecumseh areas.
A dense classified strip lists suede jackets, coats, boots, and hunting outfits at Parsons alongside furnished rooms for rent on East Henry Street. Also offered are farms, livestock, used tractors, rental houses, feed, auto parts repair, a cottage on Burt Lake, and various sales and services from local firms.
Arthur Hildinger of Saline Bakery denounces reports of a disorderly house and selling liquor as false and warns he will prosecute anyone repeating the story once identified.
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