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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1954

Page

2

Guest preacher at Federated Church this Sunday

The Federated Church hosts Rev. William H. Heater from Fort Street Presbyterian in Detroit as guest preacher at the 11 o’clock service. He will deliver the sermon titled Sing A New Song with special music. Heater, a Denison University and Union Theological Seminary graduate, is an ordained Baptist minister and will marry Mary Ellen Fischbach in January.

Federated Church Wiliam H. Heater Fort Street Presbyterian Church Detroit Mr. Heater Heater Denison University Union Theological Seminary Mary Ellen Fischbach Julius Fischbach First Baptist Church Lansing

Fort Street Presbyterian Church Activities Preview

Presbyterian and Baptist Henry McKenzie leads 9 45 a m Church School Hazen Jewell hosts 11 00 a m Divine Worship with guest preacher Rev William Heater Fort Street Detroit. Theme Sing A New Song Special music nursery provided. Choir rehearsal Saturday Aug 7 9 00 p m Ice Cream Social 6 30 p m on church lawn. Ladies Aid sewing day Aug 11 10 00 a m hospital shower potluck lunch. Circle II hosts Aug 18 picnic at Mrs Paul Kiuter home.

Federated Church Presbyterian and Baptist Henry McKenzie Hazen Jewell William H. Heater Fort Street Presbyterian Church Detroit Young People’s Society Ladies Aid Society Circle II Paul Kiueter

Trinity Lutheran Church Service and Meetings

H L Engel pastor leads 10 a m divine service and 11 a m Sunday school at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Mary Martha Guild gathers Thursday at Dr Hoffman home. Church Council meets next Wednesday. Y P S meets next Thursday for annual business meeting and officer elections.

H. L. Engel Divine Service Mary-Martha Guild

Reverend Benish Attends Spiritual Life Retreat in Baltimore

Pastor Frank F. Benish and Mrs Benish attend a two day Spiritual Life Retreat at Koinonia Camry Farthest Out Training Center in Baltimore Maryland. The Rev Warren Wilson of Detroit preaches at 10:00 a m and Sunday School follows at 11:00 a m under Superintendent Jack Livingstone.

Frank F. Benish Warren Wilson Detroit Jack Livingstone Frank F Benish Koinonia Camry

Weekend visits and moves noted in local notices

Local families mention weekend visits in Holland Saginaw and Dexter plus moves to Saline, Portage Lake and Florida. Attendance at St James picnic and Interlochen Music Camp is recorded with several trips, ROTC camp, and a centennial church event in Ontario Indiana.

Dave Wahl Spen Holland Brnard Stremier Alton Wahl Saginaw Everett Gilbert Saline Cook Ann Arbor Street Glen Gordon al Wiedman Eleanor Spiegelberg Dexter Chas. McCartery LaMar Schmid Allan Sehi Michigan Mary Ellen Price Dundee Sandra Karner Hettie Reim Esther Landwehr Chelsea Mt. Prospect Carl Winters Florida St. James Evangelical Church Harold Gray Interlochen Gilbert Sulliva Judy Haswell Crystal Lake Donal Stimpson Donna Tee Stimpson Sally Stimpson Robert Love Bill Shirley Bebee Richard Hoag Gilbert Muskegon Mary Lou Strock Medina, Oho

Pulpit to be supplied during minister's absence

Elizabeth Benish will visit at her brother Allen Benish's home in Flint while the pulpit is supplied during the minister's absence.

Elizabeth Benish Allen Benish Flint

Kroger Scholarship Awarded to Pontiac Student

Charles Gamester of Pontiac is the first recipient of Kroger’s Michigan distributive education scholarship. A $500 award funds study toward a food distribution degree at Michigan State College next fall. Selection was by a committee from Michigan's business education division and based on high school distributive course achievements and character. Gamester, a 1954 Pontiac High School graduate, also works at the local Kroger store.

Charles Gamester Pontiac Kroger Michigan C. Olaf Talla Detroit Kroger Co Michigan State College Michigan State Lawrence T. Thomson Gamester Pontiac High School Indiana North Carolina Ohio

Luncheon entertains Mrs Crandall guests at lawn gathering

Mrs. Robert Crandall entertained at a lawn luncheon on Wednesday afternoon with guests including Mesdames William Peters Leslie Lee Ted Tapping Larry Soldan Robert Sorter Dan Boutel Fred Atkinson Ralph Sharp Charles Mills Harold Strayer John Althouse and Robert Masten.

Robert Crandall the Mesdames William Peters Leslie Lee Ted Tapping Larry Soldan Robert Sorter Dan Boutel Fred Atkinson Ralph Sharp Charles Mills Harold Strayer John Althouse Robert Masten

Do It Yourself Door Repair Tips From Househord Magazine

A DIY guide explains how to replace a damaged garage door panel. Use a sharp chisel to remove molding and panel, knock out the panel, smooth rabbets, cut a new waterproof exterior plywood panel, and secure with quarter rounds or matching moldings.

Househord Magazine

Price Gaps In Pork Markets Prompt Local Trade Talk

A 50 year old note reports pork prices nearly two dollars apart between Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor as residents urge better regional train links. Manchester residents lament lack of affordable housing amid town growth while churches unite for a farewell service to the old Baptist Church and plans begin to tear it down. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid serves a ten cent church dinner with a cold roast beef menu.

Ypsilanti Ann Arbor Manchester Manchester Enterprise M. Brock Rochester Old Baptist Ladies Aid Society The Presbyterian Church J. B. Wallace

Prizes Offered for Cotton Bag Articles at State Fair

The 1954 State Fair will award cash prizes in classes for articles made from cotton bags including pair of curtains blouse stuffed toy pajama dress luncheon cloth or place mats with napkins quilt and mother and daughter dress set. A Pfaff sewing machine is sweepstakes prize for top cash totals.

Chicago Orig

Reflective lights urged for farm vehicles during Farm Safety Week

State Police Sergeant Donald B. Oates leads a Lite-Farm Equipment campaign with the National Safety Council’s Farm Division to boost rural highway safety via reflective rear markings on tractors and farm equipment. He cites 37 million unlit pieces and 48 percent of farm deaths from traffic, urging obstructions be cleared and driveways kept visible.

Ial Donald B. Oates National Safety Council Oates State Police Safety and Traffic Bureau Michigan

Michigan Fair Home Arts Bags Contest Entries Due

Instructions outline entry rules for a Home Arts Department contest at the Michigan State Fair Detroit. Entries must be made from cotton bags or limited approved trimmings. Premium entry forms available by mail and due by August 16.

Home Arts Department Detroit Michigan

Brooklyn Woman Heads Auxiliary for Wolverine Legion

Mrs. Gladys Taylor of 207 Chicago Street Brooklyn Michigan is unanimously chosen by 80 000 Legion auxiliaries in Michigan as state president. She has long service in the Wilbur Bartlett post and has held multiple district roles, chaired the 1954 Cancer drive, and comes from a 100 percent Legion family.

American Legion Auxiliary Lee Gladys) Taylor Chicago Street Brooklyn Michigan Legion Wolverine Taylor Wilbur-Bartlett William Grass Lake Lumber Company Wilbur-Bartlett Post

Our prayers should be for blessings in general

A concise quotation attributed to Socrates on prayer and divine wisdom urging trust in God’s will and greater good beyond personal desire.

Socrates

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