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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
7
On Tuesday April 13, students attended an assembly at the gym featuring two films. "Tis The Brain That Counts" explained alcohol’s initial brain effects, and "The House I Live In" explored religious discrimination.
The sophomore class discusses Oliver Goldsmiths play She Stoops to Conquer focusing on Miss Hardcastle and Marlow. Tony Lumpkin as half brother provides comic relief and the piece traces its 1773 London premiere and enduring popularity.
The snippet lists capital accounts including surplus undivided profits and reserves. Amounts shown include negative and positive balances such as 552,788.85, 1,114,987.06, 9,738.54, 55,702.69, and overall totals around 89,000.00 and 14,186.71 with 14,000.00 and 9,000.00 also appearing.
The article outlines FFA awards funded by a state fund with points earned for projects, senior totals determining winners, and rewards like jackets shirts and belts. It also covers Leap Year customs with a girl asking a boy to accompany her, sponge week events April 21 to 24, a Rotary Dinner hosted by Home Economics II, a Sophomore Chicago trip fundraiser progress, and six weeks left in the school year including exams and graduation. Zechariah lesson overview and memory verse conclude the piece.
The seventh grade presented an April 15 assembly with girls singing a few songs. Nancy Woods sang solo, a magician act by Keith Howell followed, then a ballet by Kary Beasley and Jean Patrick. An accordion solo by Martyn Murry and a poem read by Bob Leutheiser and James Cook closed with class songs led by David Bredernitz. Larry Weidmayer placed seventh in the District Spelling Bee.
The prophet Zechariah counsels the people to act truthfully and peaceably to avert disaster and prepare for better times in Jerusalem. He urges sincerity over ritual sacrifices and answers Bethel visitors on fasting, stressing heartful devotion above all offerings.
The Methodist Church led by Pastor R. S. Hocking invites worship at 10:00 A M with Sunday School at 11:00 A M on Sunday April 25. A Youth Fellowship meets at 7 30 P M. Baby care is available in the "Baby Church."
Bridgewater L C Geo Baschner pastor cites 4th Sunday after Easter series with 10 00 A M divine services 11 15 A M Sunday School and notes completion of the church school remodeling. The project includes new floor drapes linoleum stove heater piano and redecorating by local volunteers. Edgar Sweetland pastor reports Lord s Day services with morning worship at 11 A M and events for youth and evangelistic service in the evening.
Default for more than 30 days on a 1947 mortgage by Nicholas Leiterman and Ruth Leiterman to Fritz Merkel and Anna Merkel. Notice of public sale on July 11, 1948 at Washtenaw County Building Ann Arbor to recover 5365 principal plus 150 attorney fees, four percent interest, and costs. Property in Washtenaw County Michigan described as portion of section 35, Lodi Township.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed outlines morning worship at 10 A M with church school at 11 15 A M. Rev Alvin Siemsen will sermonize on Our Singing Religion. Youth Fellowship gathers Sunday at 7 30 P M.
At 10 A M worship with theme Christian Tolerance and special music by the adult choir. Baby church by Ladies Aid Society directed by Miss Patty White. Reception of new members. 11 15 A M Church School 6 45 P M Junior Christian Endeavor missionary play practice. 8 P M Evening Worship.
Wednesday April 28 features a family night with pot luck at 7 p.m. A special program directed by Mr and Mrs Hazen Jewell includes a playlet music and motion pictures. Choir rehearsal also listed.
The piece notes Finns who settled along the Delaware in Pennsylvania in 1638 were honored by Finland's commemorative stamp ten years ago. It mentions St. James Lutheran Church services conducted in German on the first Sunday each month and references pastor A Haneberg with worship and Sunday School times.
A Saline Michigan state chartered bank details its end of day totals for April 12 1948 with figures showing assets liabilities and reserves. The report notes Federal Reserve involvement and state banking authority call. Strong entities include Saline Michigan State Banking Authority and Federal Reserve Bank.
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