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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1939
Page
1
A brief item emphasizes careful attention to public discourse and the implications of vigilant observation. It notes the value of mindful scrutiny in civic matters and urges readers to consider context before drawing conclusions.
In the 1939 season finale Romulus Eagles defeated Saline 13 to 0 before 1,000 fans to claim the Huron League title. Harold Dugan and Gerald Dugan scored for Romulus. Saline’s offense, led by Wesley Steiner, fought hard but could not threaten the goal. The game marked the high school careers of eight Saline seniors including Captain Theron Klager and quarterback Walter MacArthur.
Saline fans are thanked for support as the football season ends. Donald H. Fuller expresses gratitude to the Rotary Club American Legion business and civic officials for assistance. He praises students faculty parents and players for spirit sportsmanship and cooperation.
The Willing Workers met for their annual dinner at Mooreville hall on Thursday November 16 with about fifty attendees. Tables were decorated with autumn fruits and candles and the feast fit for Thanksgiving. The December meeting will be hosted by Mrs Ida Mehler and members should bring a ten cent gift with their name inside. This event is described as peaceful and celebratory, not a backroom brawl.
The article discusses the German hymn Nun Danket Now Thank We All Our God as used at national festivals. It links gratitude to spiritual healing and the example of Jesus as in John 11 41 42. It cites Mary Baker Eddy and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures and urges daily gratitude as a path to divine Love and life.
Alice Faye makes her first Technicolor appearance in Hollywood Cavalcade directed by Darryl Zanuck. Co stars Don Ameche and opens Thanksgiving Day as a heart warming 20th Century-Fox portrait of film industry stars and legends. These Glamour Girls arrives with Lew Ayres and Tuana Turner in a youth driven comedy drama at Saline Theatre. Bette Davis stars in The Old Maid with Miriam Hopkins and George Brent, an Edith Wharton tale set in Philadelphia 1861 to 1880s.
Chicago forecasts foretold a record 40th International Live Stock Exposition to run December 29 at the International Amphitheatre. Cattle entries surge with Herefords, Aberdeen-Angus, and Shorthorns leading the beef breeds. Sheep, horses, and swine also report gains as 401 youths enter the Junior Feeding Contest with 570 head of cattle sheep and swine.
James Cunningham Patterson took his final rest at his North Maple avenue home in Pittsfield township after 18 years in the area. Born in County Antrim Ireland he moved to America at age 12 and later lived in Tecumseh Detroit before settling here. He married Jeanette E. Campbell in 1898 and is survived by his widow. funeral services were held at Stevens and Bush Milan with Rev Stephen Crowell officiating and burial in Brookside cemetery Tecumseh Michigan.
In Milan this week and every Saturday Dr Frank Gifford Toledo optometrist offers eye examinations and glasses fitting at the Milan Hotel office from 2 30 to 9 30 p m.
The Saline Rotary Club canceled Thursday noon gathering due to no rival speaker. Chairman Jewell used a Reader's Digest animal questionnaire to fill time, with C. A. Curtiss and Dr. J. B. Wallace scoring high. Harry Schneider of Coldwater attended as a guest. No meeting this week due to Thanks Living.
In a Thursday night match at Tecumseh Saline Tavern lost two games to one to National Stores. The handicap heavily favored National Stores. Individual scores listed include Saline Tavern players FitzGerald Hartman Dusterbeck McHenry Hoeft with totals 758 828 780 2366 and National Stores players P Murphy Hendershot J Murphy Skinner Oliver handicap 294 805 833 775 2413.
Little Merritt Martin, who broke his leg last week, returned home Monday afternoon. Forest King underwent an emergency appendectomy Sunday and is in satisfactory condition. Donald Wiedman is much improved. William Peakes, a State hospital employee, was brought in Sunday badly burned from a brow torch.
The text lists various sale items and services including Special-Men's Heavy Union Suits at 98c, Delco Batteries, Winter Lined Jackets, and heating services by G L Parsons. It advertises for sale items like an I H C spreader, Baby Grand Piano and Baldwin pianos with EZ terms, and piano lessons by a Univ of Michigan graduate. It also notes car radios and home appliances and a Christmas suggestions line up with price points.
Numerous short ads list services and goods including sheep for sale farm equipment and tractors, insurance and embalming services, rental housing, job offers, used cars a radio service and health care facilities. Notices invite legal printing work for estate settlements and advertise contact details for The Saline Observer.
Fosdick & Ford's Hi-Speed Station at Harris Michigan provides gas oil water air windshield wipe and car washing with quick service. Thanksgiving greeting conveyed.
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