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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1947
Page
8
The Churches St James Evangelical and Reformed and St John’s Lutheran Bridgewater publish service times for the third Sunday after Easter and the first Sunday in the month with German language worship and general classes for all ages. Sermons focus on Christian joy and praise.
The church announces an Anthem on Forgiveness-Theory. Ten o clock Bible School and eight o clock Evening Worship feature Daniel Man of Influence as the theme. Special music planned with choir and devotional leadership. Meetings include Church School Officers and Teachers, Missionary Society, and Midweek Service. May 8 Mother and Daughter Banquet reserved at Federated church.
The church schedule lists a 10:00 A M Divine Service and 11:00 A M Sunday School. The League meets Thursday at Albert Faust home. Choir rehearsal Monday evening. The Young Peoples Societies of Adrian Monroe Scio and Saline meet next Sunday at Salem church Scio after noon and evening services.
Pastor J. L. Masemore leads Sunday worship at 11:60 A. M. with a sermon on The Lost Coin. Evening services include a Young Peoples Service at 7:00 P. M and a 8:00 P. M. Evening Sermon The Scarlet Thread. Midweek Prayer Praise and Bible study Wednesday at 8:00 P. M for everyone. We invite you to worship with us.
The St Pauls church notes Pastor Alvin Siemsen leading morning worship at 10 00. Sunday School follows at 11 00. Sermon topic Exalting Christ in Conduct. The Michigan-Indiana Synod annual meeting will be in Michigan City Ind from Monday to Wednesday with Pastor Siemsen and Mr Gottlieb Girbach in attendance. Youth Fellowship meets Monday at 7 30 p.m.
The Southwest Lodi Farm Bureau met at the Hieber home on Friday April 18 with 24 members. Safety on the farm and use of modern machinery were discussed. Refreshments and euchre followed. The May meeting will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Klumpp.
The lesson traces the split of the Hebrew kingdom after Rehoboam and Jeroboam. It notes the Lost Tribes of Israel, the survival of Judah, and later Persian return under Nehemiah and the Maccabees. It reflects on leadership, religion, and calls for seeking guidance from God. Also included are home curing methods for ham and bacon using salt sugar and saltpeter.
The article notes rapid growth of the community school concept in Michigan, especially Hillsdale County, citing advantages such as better education with qualified staff and modern equipment, broader curricula, democratic governance, shared financial backing, and state funded transportation reducing local taxes. It warns that new state attendance and transport costs may affect districts.
A. J. Helfrich, campaign chairman for Washtenaw County Cancer Society, warns residents that cancer kills one American every three minutes. He cites Washtenaw County figures showing one in eight residents will die, and half a family affected, with about 30 percent of deaths preventable by early detection.
Mrs. Klagstad wore a black dress and straw hat for her daughter's wedding while Mrs. Lambarth chose a light blue dress with black accessories Both wore sarsages of white carnations A 200 guest reception followed at the Saline Hotel The couple will live at 211 North Washington Ypsilanti Mrs Lambarth a Ferris Institute graduate works at Ford Motor Company Mr Lambarth a Saline High School and Cleary College graduate was a flight instructor and Army reserve member The wedding drew guests from Laine Ypsilanti Ann Arbor Flint Manistique Detroit and Toledo Ohio.
Washtenaw county’s civilian blood donor clinic, run by the Red Cross with the Michigan Department of Health, will be held in Ann Arbor’s City Hall basement from April 28 to May 2. Call 25546 for appointments. Blood plasma will be provided to county patients at no cost, with only an administrative fee for transfusions allowed. Donors must weigh at least 115 pounds and be 18 to 50 years old. Each donor receives a blood type card for emergency needs.
A civic leader calls on every citizen to support an all-out fight against cancer by giving to the local cancer fund. Cannisters at the Saline Theater collect contributions during the week to finance cancer research and save lives.
Mrs Kanitz recalls a large family of nine sons born on farms near Arthur. The family moved from Washtenaw county to London township then Milan, and the eldest sons pursued farming, teaching, and telephony. Mrs Kanitz, age 76, expects all nine to share birthday dinners, with 26 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren in the extended Milan Leader notice.
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