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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1941
Page
2
A column admonishes readers that dunking an oyster in hot milk does not make oyster stew and that inserting items between ads does not create a newspaper. It urges proper advertising within the newspaper itself.
The service at 10 a.m. features organ preludes and choir music with the theme The Mystery of Power. Church school follows at 11:15 a.m. under Arthur Wilson, superintendent, with A Lesson in Life and Faith. Educational meeting for church school workers set for Thursday the 25th at the First Methodist in Ann Arbor.
The Saline Observer lists publisher Sim R. Wilson and editor M G C Boutelle. It notes postal details and price terms: single copies three cents, subscription $1.00 per year or 50 cents for six months within Michigan, and $1.50 per year outside Michigan.
The notice outlines charges for obituary and marriage notices as free, poetry at 5c per line, entertainments with admission at 6c per line, and a minimum charge of 25 cents. It sets per line rates and payment requirements for various classified notices.
The state fair drew crowds to grain and vegetable displays, notable potato varieties, and prize grain entries by growers like C. D. Finkbeiner. Historic defense themes appeared in fruit arrangements, with slogans such as Buy Defense Bonds. Canning demonstrations attracted many, while cattle and horse barns showcased prize animals.
A persuasive appeal urges readers to act in tax cuts and fiscal restraint to fund defense and avert inflation. It claims a single man’s prudent economy could turn the balance for state county and municipal governments and thus save the nation.
St James Evangelical Reformed Church five miles west of Saline on US-112 invites all to divine services every Sunday at 10 am in German on the first and third Sundays and in Maelish on the second, fourth and fifth Sundays. Sunday school starts at 11 am. Everyone welcome.
At the state fair a meat and lard display drew crowds with a pig teacher and a lard crafted classroom. A refrigerated room kept figures pale as a pie demonstration taught lard as shortening. Recipes handed out included pastry cookies and cake.
A collection of kitchen and clothing notes covers flaky pastry making with white lard and layered cake baking instructions, plus detailed guidance on selecting and caring for hosiery. It emphasizes fiber content, weight, knitting density, elasticity, reinforcements, and proper sizing for durable stockings.
Laundering guidelines specify washing hose in mild lukewarm suds. Rinse twice with clean lukewarm water. Stretch feet and legs to shape and hang to dry away from heat sources.
Michigan scouts from 50,000 fellows join thousand strong for football ushering duties. Leaders Lynn Houck and A J Juncker oversee groups from Washtenaw Livingston and rest of state with crews from Detroit Toledo Pontiac Flint and more. Waldenwoods gathering on Oct 1 marks Ladies Night while four Michigan Union sessions Oct 8 28 train leaders with noted speakers.
Rev H Engel presides at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church with 10 a m Sunday school and 11 o clock German Divine services. Michigan is cited as a garden spot name from Indian words Michi and Guning meaning garden place, noting numerous gardens prior to white settlement.
Dr and Mrs C F Unterkircher drove to Royal Oak on Monday Merritt Martin and family of Waco Texas came Tuesday to winter There was a Detroit wedding for Fred Rowe and Velma Diedrich The Hertler and Braun families visited the Jackson fair Mrs Anna Lamkin Detroit visiting at Mrs Andrew G irbachs Leland Haston Dexter visiting Emanuel Cook family Caroline Niethammer wed Edward Simkins of Detroit on Sept 3 Louie Kuebler and children visited in Ann Arbor Forest Station Julia Hartman week in Ypsilanti with cousins Lillian and Florence Braun R W Mills and daughter Vesta attended Miss Jeanette Kimball wedding in Clinton Mrs Pomeroy Grand Rapids visiting A D Crittenden family The Fosdicks and Dale attended the Jackson fair The Guthardt family visited Van Wert Ohio relatives Herman Klumpp Fred Hack visited Detroit and Canada
The frame of George Burkhart's new house began Tuesday. Frank Buck and family visited Robert Cullen near Belleville. The Alphonse Schmid house on Henry street sold to John Guenther. Frost-free weather allowed crops to ripen. cider mill produced 3000 gallons of juice last Saturday. Potato crop is light with corn prices at 1.50 a bushel. Emmett Kenyon of Elkhart stayed with cousin Mrs G W Barr. Arthur Miller marked ninth birthday with grandparents A G Cobb. Saline Farmers Club gave Miss Fredericka Josenhans a linen shower at Mr and Mrs C Hiller. Dr and Mrs Unterkircher returned from the lake to host Dr Charles L Mix and Miss Margaret Caldwell of Chicago. Miss Fredericka Josenhans of York township wed Oscar J McBride of Dundee in a close-family ceremony. Lilian Stang wed Robert W Ewing at the Stang home. Fred Burkhart surprised by relatives turning 32. Popular Lake Michigan beaches become spring magnets for visitors. Liner ads yield results.
The Hillsdale County Fair opens September 21 to 27 in Hillsdale with expanded horse and cattle buildings, improved restrooms, and a five day harness racing schedule with four thousand five hundred dollars in purses. Baseball with minor league stars, horse pulling, free acts and livestock exhibits are on the agenda, plus Women’s Congress events and a free ministerial program. Children enter free on Children’s Day, Homecoming Day on Thursday, and Soldiers and Sailors Day Saturday.
Eight rural youths from Washtenaw County joined 118 leaders from 17 eastern counties at the Waldenwoods Junior Farm Bureau Leadership Training camp in Hartland during the week of August 24 to 30. Ben Henning directed the program with eight staff members and counselors. Campers, sponsored by local organizations, included Emergen Ernst Saline Milk Producers Margaret Scheldt Ann Arbor Farm Bureau Store Roger Gilbert Gregory Detroit Packing Co Dorothy Braun Ann Arbor Junior Farm Bureau Amy Fee Dexter Dexter Co-Ops Margaret Haas Ann Arbor Elevator Exchange Ruth Bristle Chelsea County Farm Bureau Katherine Boyce Stockbridge and Ypsilanti Co-Op.
The Federated Church schedules a 10 a m worship service with the pastor preaching, 11 15 Sunday school on the topic Overcoming the Adversary, and 6 30 p m Cc E for young people. An evangelistic service at 7 30 p m invites all in Sa line. Wednesday features the Help Lift circle at Mrs Ronald Tower home and a Revelation study with the pastor.
The week runs September 15 to 20 with retailers nationwide asked to enlist customer interest in Defense Savings Stamps. Department stores grocery hardware drug stores and other outlets carry stamps. To buy bonds and stamps visit a post office bank savings and loan or write to the Treasurer in Washington DC.
SEEN AND HEARD lists top producers in dairy associations. D. Fintkbeiner led small herd No. 1 with 30.58 pounds butterfat and 714 pounds milk. Webb Harwood topped large herd No. 2 with 35.5 pounds butterfat and 1095 pounds milk. Frank Stilts led small herd No. 3 with 22.6 pounds butterfat and 771 pounds milk.
Divine services at 10 a m with English services every second Sunday and Sunday school at 11 on the fourth Sunday of each month. Pastor M C Phillipp invites all to attend.
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