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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1943
Page
2
Public notice explains charges for poems and notices including obituaries marriage notices free of charge and paid entertainment ads with a minimum 25 cent fee. It lists line rates 6c for general notices and 5c for poetry.
The Federated Church announces Rev. William Bach leading morning worship at 0:30 a. m. Bible study classes for all ages at 11:30 a. m. Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p. m. Evangelistic service at 7:45 p. m. includes old hymns and a message on The Church at Pergamum. Wednesday features Ladies' Aid, prayer meeting, Bible study, and choir practice. Thursday hosts young people social hour in the church basement.
Saint James Evangelical Reformed Church Reverend GC Haneberg conducts divine services every Sunday at 10 a m in Foster Saline Township five miles west of Saline on US 11 with Sunday school at 11 15. All are welcome. A note on moss from North Atlantic waters mentions its use in puddings medicines cosmetics and lotions.
School news highlights Halloween activities in first and second grades. Reading readiness progresses, jack o lanterns planned, and F F A Fair tents visible. Sixth graders write Life in a Castle while a high school glee club forms. Thelma Oldridge elected library president with preparations for a Halloween dance and charity drives continue.
Eighth grade Nathan Hale returned from Arizona with Dolores Caddirette a 14 year old new member joining Wednesday. The class voted to sell fudge at the fair earning about four dollars after expenses. Ninth grade plans a Halloween party in the gym on Saturday night October 30.
The seventh grade's Indian exhibit earned second prize with a model pueblo village of clay houses, ladders, and yucca. Other notable hobby collections included butterflies and moths by Leo nore MacArthur and glass and porcelain slippers by Susan Sugden.
Dick Burmeister was elected President, Henry Berglund became Vice President, Marian Feldkamp named Secretary, and Pearl Crothers elected Treasurer. Four presidential candidates spoke before the vote, and the runner up by votes attained the vice presidency.
Detroit visitors and local club events populate the notes with multiple small gatherings. Major items include the Saline Farmers Club meeting on Oct 20 at Ada Lutz’s home, a Michigan football win 23 to 0 before 45 000 fans at Ferry Field, and an American Legion banquet with about 180 attendees led by toastmaster George Miller.
Thirty years ago John Zahn Herman Gross visited Ann Arbor while Herman Ehnis and Adam Schroen returned for the weekend. Local families hosted relatives and friends including the Frissen and Friis households. Epworth League hosted a kitchen and dining room shower. The OES planned a Halloween party for Masons and families at the Masonic hall.
Numbers in the amateur contest crowned Betty Van Sossan first in lower grades and Barbara Spike and Dorothy Finch first in upper grades. A deer prize drawing followed and a community sing directed by Miss Nebbergail energized fairgoers. FFA boys and Home Ec girls thank teachers merchants and community members for cooperati on making the fair a bigger success.
The town weighs forming a Community Council to bridge gaps in youth, recreation, and services. Leaders urge coordinated action, urging groups to work together rather than separately, with a twelve member committee to organize a follow up meeting.
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