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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1948
Page
1
A public notice urges qualified voters to participate in the upcoming September primary election. It stresses the importance of free elections and intelligent voting to choose candidates for the November general elections.
St. Paul’s church announces its annual mission festival with two main services. Dr. Paul Keller, missionary to China, will speak at 10 a.m., and Rev. Robert Fauth, newly elected pastor of Bethel Church Detroit, will address the 8 p.m. service. The event emphasizes missionary outreach and serves as a homecoming for locals and visitors.
Funeral services for Sergeant Donald J. Finkheiner 24 who fell in Germany March 24 1945 will be at Lockwood Funeral Home at two oclock Saturday. Rev T W Menzel of Bethel church to officiate with military rites at Oakwood cemetery by William B Lutz Post American Legion. Body in state Friday and Saturday for viewing. Finkheiner served with the 119th Engineers of the Seventh Army 12th Armored Division and saw combat in France and Germany. He entered the army in 1942 trained at Fort Campbell Kentucky and Camp Barkley Texas. He was born February 4 1921 son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Winkbeiner of Bridgewater and survived by his parents and one sister Mrs Howard Feeman of Saline.
A state safety program for September urges drivers to slow down as over a million Michigan children return to school. Sgt. C. M. Miller notes 163 children aged up to 19 were killed last year in pedestrian and vehicle incidents and 4,336 were injured. Drivers should stay alert for quick moves by children on bicycles, scooters, roller skates, and in driveways.
A familiar Saline figure, Tom Shurtz, leaves September 22 with his wife after selling their home and most possessions to move near son Dorald in Marquette. Shurtz built the Manchester Turning and Handle Factory in Saline and ran a thriving wood shop. Mrs. Shurtz was active in church and clubs, leaving a wide circle of esteem.
The rural teachers of Washtenaw County meet at Ann Arbor Court House from 9 30 a m to noon on Saturday September 11 to receive teaching materials and review the 1948 49 educational program. Julius W Haab county superintendent and Dr Eugene B Elliott of Michigan State Normal College will address the group. 1948 season football tickets go on sale Saturday.
Many evergreens that turned brown from a dry winter may still recover this spring. Do not destroy them until death is certain. Do not rely on children to observe safety rules. provide a brake for protection and caution around trees and gardening tasks.
Four teams Chelsea Ann Arbor Pinckney and Saline clash at Sa line Park Sunday to decide the Eastern Division champion. First game 11 00 am Saline hosts Chelsea in an elimination bout followed by Ann Arbor versus Pinckney at 1 30 pm The winners meet at 4 00 pm in the finale Don Reese will umpire Saline's strong ballpark hosts fans urged to support Saline after last Sundays 3 2 loss to Chelsea Chelsea previously won the Ohio Michigan tournament
Mrs. Myrtle Leona Moore 86 died at her daughter's home in Ann Arbor Tuesday morning. Survived by husband Anthony. daughters Mrs. Jay Mann Saline and Mrs. Roy A. Drake Flint. eight grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Funeral at home Friday 10 am Rev. O P Eastman officiating. burial Grace Lawn Cemetery Flint. Services by Staffan Hildinger Funeral Home Ann Arbor.
Article features a self styled elder calling for corporal punishment of children. He cites Dr Donald MacCalman and argues spanking prevents juvenile delinquency and future crime, praising grandparents as proper guardians and urging the old rod to restore order. Local voice with provocative biblical and historical references.
Dr. John A. Hannah president of Michigan State College described optimistic conditions in western Germany after a six week Europe study tour. He met with Gen. Clay General Hays and Dr. Muelder and reported Germany and Europe crop conditions as good with farm production back to prewar levels. He noted Germany still lacked 40 percent of essential food. Continued on Page 8.
Today, unless rain interferes, volunteers push to complete sodding the Saline athletic field. Less than twenty yards remain as community turnout climaxes a week of labor with help from farmers, organizations, and the American Legion Auxiliary which served burgers, coffee, root beer, bread, and other staples to workers.
The Men’s Friday Night Bowling League lists a $1 603 fines and 96c 64c prize fund with $8 per team per evening due from captains. Teams include United State Oakville Standard Oil Hartman Ins Legion Firemen Gross Implement St Pauls Ann Arbor Aero Haarers Mkt B and B Recreation Saline Hotel. 1948 football tickets go on sale Saturday.
Rev Edwin Mayer former Freedom township resident will speak at St James church Sunday morning at 10 o clock. Mayer assistant superintendent of the Evangelical Orphans and Old People home in Detroit has many friends in the community invited to meet him at the service.
Farmers and civic groups including Rotarians Ma sons Legionaires Jaycees and farmers joined the sodding effort led by Don Ford against Monday's plan. Two sod cutters hummed as volunteers from the area worked with enthusiasm, with Harry Gonser supplying hamburgers at the food stand and many individuals earning praise for their yeoman service. The project demonstrated strong community cooperation and solidarity across the region.
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