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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1943
Page
2
The Saline Observer lists subscription prices at 31.00 per year six months 50 cents three months 25 cents outside Michigan 3.50 a year card of thanks sober line poetry paid at 5 cents per line obituary and marriage notices free announcements in entertainments with admission charged at 6 cents per line minimum 25 cents.
The Circuit Court of Washtenaw County orders defendant Robert Racy to appear within three months. Publication of this statute-mandated notice begins within two weeks in The Saline Observer newspaper.
The school invites the public to a 11 am Thanksgiving program featuring Boys and Girls Glee Clubs directed by Miss Nebergall and Miss Dahlgren. Soloists include Dorothy Otto. readings by Dick Burmeister. and songs such as America the Beautiful. The 1943 Boys Glee Club officers were elected: President Merlyn Graf, Secretary Raymond Armbruster, Librarian John Smith.
Students staged a ten act dramatization featuring Lewis Clerk The Bird Women and other figures set around December holiday dates. The piece showcased varied small groups rehearsing scenes and promises another similar production. The Turkey Hop sponsored by the Seniors with Joe Cook orchestra was noted for that night. Hildegard Riba was named Good Citizenship Pilgrim and will attend a DAR party next month. A Comedy is planned for December two or three with nightly rehearsals announced.
Winter brings mix of returning players Dale Hirth John Smith Roy Dechert Bill Koebbe and fresh prospects Henry Berglund Harry Miller Dick Little Dave Cuff Harry Fosdick Junior Steiner Dutch Graf plus Harry Brassow. Coach Lyons seeks 20 players for daily practice and lists upcoming games at Milan Lincoln Chelsea U High Roosevelt Dundee.
A fourth grade class reports missing books including a spelling book and describes weekly study routines led by Miss Morden. Joanne Larson joins from northern Michigan as a new student. Students mention war stamp sales totaling 4910 dollars and 25.37 in tag sales for Starr Commonwealth.
In our basic readers we read about Pleasant Street and the good times of local children. The boys and girls planned a sand table version with committees led by Walfred Larson for the house, Yvonne Drew and David Bottimer for the tree, and Jeanne Dice for the house. Mothers will be invited to view the finished work.
Alumni notes list Weston Haeussler and many classmates in military service, farming, or work. Individuals include Lynn Burdick on a farm, Red Feeman in the Navy, Eddie Anderson in the Army, Wes Jahnke in the Army Air Corps, Fitcie Lewis in the Navy, and others at King Seeleys, Sears in Ann Arbor, Ford in Yopsi, Montgomery Ward's, and Michigan State. Some attend Ypsi Normal or Ypsi College, others work at defense plants, offices, or telephone exchanges.
Bill Ellis relocates to California while Russ Bearss serves in the Navy. Bus Steiner is at King Seeleys and Ben Nelson joins the CWACs. Shirley Machine intends nurses training soon.
Bruceing residents and visitors are listed with Detroit Lodi Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor connections. Social events include birthdays farewells baptisms and church gatherings. A nationwide egg boycott and community clubs feature in ongoing local life.
Michigan farms largely rely on electric lights with 82 percent of the 186 000 farms served. Professor Wiant advises lighting refinements such as polishing reflectors and using appropriate bulb sizes to reduce glare and improve study lighting for families. Ceiling and yard lighting extend work hours and security for poultry and livestock.
The Federated Church invites all to 10:30 a.m. worship with a sermon on Job. Sunday school at 11:30 a.m. for all ages, youth group at 6:45 p.m., evening service at 7:45 p.m. features hymn singing and Gospel meditation. Midweek prayer at 7:30 p.m., choir practice 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Ladies Aid meets. missionary dues collected quarterly. The text ends with a joke about a patient and doctor remarking on reading continued stories.
The piece lists local residents and couples associated with a party and community center, noting interactions and plans for future events. It names Mr. and Mrs. Dresselhaus Don Campbell Helen Lemke Lloyd Bowen Maxine JoanLev… and several others along with casual remarks about dancing gin rummy and Legion dances.
Sick lists include Garth Sangree and Loyal Kanitz. Clayton Butler weekend in Detroit. Levi Teachout in serious condition at St Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor. Burt Draper family visit in Ypsilanti. Newborn son born to Theodore and anonymous Rymanowicz at Saline General. Ronald Kelsey of US Army with mother Mrs Ray Sanford. Mrs Louis Smith hosts chicken dinner for eleven. deer hunting participants listed including Dieterle Loesch Lewis Murray Holcomb Kanitz Smith Mandelka Guenther Romanowicz Teachout Towner Ganong.
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