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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1943
Page
2
Obituary and marriage notices are published free of charge. Subscriptions listed: $1.80 yearly, six months 50c, three months 25c. Outside Michigan $1.50 yearly. Entertainment announcements with admission charged priced at 6c per line with a minimum 25c.
Rev William HA leads morning worship at 10 30 with The Rally Day Message. Sunday school 11 30 promotes new classes for all ages. Evening gospel service at 7 45. Christian Endeavor 6 45 led by Margaret Finch. WW Communion Sunday on Oct 3. Women's Missionary Society meets at Mrs Clarence Johnson's home Thursday. Choir practice Thursday at 8 50. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30. All are invited to attend.
St John’s Lath Church M C Phillipp, Pastor. Divine services at 10 a m Sunday school at 11. English services every second and fourth Sunday. Rev A Haneberg, Pastor Saline Township five miles west of Saline on US 112. Divine services every Sunday at 10 a m with Sunday school at 11 15. Everyone welcome.
A student survey of 199 returns shows 103 favor 8 15 am start in September and October, while 96 support 9 am to 4 pm. the school will begin at 8 15 until further notice. The eighth annual Community Fair is Oct 14–15, sponsored by Future Farmers with Home Economics, funded by local businessmen, and features a Glee Club singing under Miss Dahl.
The article lists officer elections for the freshmen and eighth grade, with titles such as Treasurer Blanche Kirkpatrick and President Betty Noble. It notes a hayride start for the Class of 1947, and an initiation by seniors next week. It also mentions seventh grade officers, a My Friend Flicka study exhibit on American Indian artifacts, and a winter plant care appeal.
Kindergarten twenty. first grade twenty eight. second nineteen. third twenty five. fourth nineteen. fifth twenty. sixth twenty three. Total high school enrollment including seventh and eighth grades one hundred ninety one.
A local column notes brief social updates from Detroit Saginaw Ypsilanti and surrounding areas. Names include Emma Burrew Marion Rouse Grace Atkins Myrtle Vera Bird and others with mentions of visits work births and a duck season opening.
The 93rd Hillsdale County Fair runs Sept 26 to Oct 2 with no rationing of gas for exhibitors. Highlights include a 5 day harness racing program with about 200 top trotters and pacers, a six team baseball tournament, heavyweight horse pulling, 38 500 in farm exhibits, Floral hall displays, Women’s Congress innovations, and a 4-H auction. Rev Guy Wallace Simon will open the fair on Sept 26. Veterans are guests on Soldiers Day with free admission for boys in uniform all week.
Reva Wardle and Duncan Duane Robison wed at St Luke's Episcopal in Ypsilanti on Saturday September 11 at 3 pm. The ceremony featured Rev. R T Appleyard with music by Mrs. T Fred Older and vocal selections by Donna Garrod. Attendants included Doris Wanty and Beth Austin. David Gordon served as best man. The couple will reside in Saline after October 1. Both families noted for 4-H activity and scholarships.
The Director of Conservation recommends a closed season after investigation. The Commission orders a three year ban starting October 1, 1941, making hunting, taking, or killing Hungarian partridge unlawful in Michigan. Signed Jul 14 1941 by Chairman Rahtly and Secretary Osgood with Director Hoffmaster.
Service Headquarters Fifth Air Force reports Lt Robert L. Cooper earned the Air Medal for a daring bombing mission near Salamau New Guinea. Despite weather and heavy rain squalls, his flight supported Allied ground forces and returned safely. The letter praises the courage of Cooper and other airmen and shares pride with Mrs. Frances J. Cooper of Saline Michigan.
The Washtenaw Junior Farm Bureau held a September meeting after Camp Walkenwoods Leadership Training. Fourteen members attended across two weeks with five first week and nine second week. new officers include Albert Gall as president and Selma Herter as secretary.
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