Saline to Have Community Christmas Tree Event
City of Saline charter notes set government structure and elections. Handel's Messiah to be performed by University Musical Society at Hill Auditorium on Dec 13 and 14 with University Choral Union, Frieda Op’t Holt Vogan organ, and noted soloists.
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University of Michigan
University Musical Society
Hill Auditorium
University Choral Union
Coral
Frieda Op
T Holt Vogan
Lester
Christmas spirit grows on Saline Main Drag surge
Saline readers are urged to brighten Main Drag with greenery and lights as Advent signals a festive transformation. The town prepares for Christmas cheer while a movement to revise Saline’s City Charter unfolds, with the old charter published in two installments for clarity.
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Saline
Saline Rotarians to Welcome District Governor
Saline Rotarians will host a luncheon Thursday for District Governor George P. Smith of their International service organization. The visit marks a distinguished service event for the local club and its members.
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Saline
Bowling Showdown Promises Crowing Victory for Winners
A Sunday afternoon bowling tournament features teams from the Saline Rotary Club and the Junior Chamber of Commerce with the losers buying the winners crowns. Sixty people attended the Ann Arbor District Ministerial Association meeting on Monday at the Saline Methodist Church.
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Saline Rotary Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ann Arbor
Saline Methodist Church
Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave Christmas in Michigan
Saline residents join William B. Lutz Post 322 and its Auxiliary to support 8000 hospitalized Michigan veterans with gift boxes valued at four to five dollars each. Donations cash or gifts accepted at Ormsby Barber Shop on December 4 and 10, with delivery by December 10 to Percy Jones Hospital and other facilities.
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Saline
William B. Lutz
American Legion
Michigan
Legion and Auxiliary
Ormsby
Legion and Auxiliary Committee
Michigan History Told By Saline Woman's Club Speaker
The Saline Woman's Club met at Mrs. Carl Moehn's with Mrs. R. W. Niles presiding. Mrs. Rudolph Hertler presented a detailed talk on Michigan history from the Glacial Period through statehood, touching French exploration, forts, Pontiac, Detroit, and the Toledo War, ending with Michigan's educational system and motto. Also noted were publicity committee efforts, a patient at Tecumseh hospital, and two members returning from a hunting trip.
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Saline Woman’s Club
Carl Moehn
R. W. Niles
Club
Children's Aid Fund
Frits Lockwood
Rudolph Hertler
Michigan
Great Lakes
Quebec
Fhese
St. Ignace
Cadillac
Detroit
Fort Pontchartrain
Pontiac
Monroe
Frenchtown
Tecumseh
Ohio
Toledo
Penninsula
Franklin Pierce
Midwest
Peggy Osgood Weds Harold Anderson In Ann Arbor Ceremony
Peggy Louise Osgood and Harold Alfred Anderson wed in a candlelight ceremony at the Women's League chapel Ann Arbor with Rev. Harold J. Salmon officiating. The bride wore a white satin gown and Juliet cap. reception for 75 followed at the Woman's League. The couple will reside in Hartford Connecticut after a December 15 home arrival.
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Women’s League Chapel
Ann Arbor
Peggy Louise Osgood
Charles Howell Osgood
Saline
Harold Alfred Anderson
Gabriel Anderson
West Wartford
Conn
Harold J. Salmon
Methodist Church
Morenci
Murray Franklin
Janet Osgood
U of M
Allen Anderson
West Hartford
Henderson
Woman’s League
Paul Ehman
Ypsilanti
Anderson
New York
Edgemere Ave. West
Hartford
Phi Gamma Delta
Pratt and Whitney
Saline to Host Grand Community Christmas Celebration
Engagement announced for Marilyn Jean Camburn and Sgt. Joseph Bilayer at a Thanksgiving dinner. Saline plans a major Christmas program with a community tree on Michigan avenue by the Saline Hotel, street decorations, wreaths, and free theater matinees for children December 20 and a Santa gift day December 22.
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Marilyn Jean Camburn
Joseph A. Bilayer
Alwin Gross
Miss. Camburn
John Camburn
Camburn
Saline High School
Ann Arbor Business College
Washtenaw County Bureau of Social Aid
Set. Blayer
Joseph F. Bilayer
Rossiter
Saints Cosmas and Demian High School
Punxsitawney
Osaka
Japan
Saline
Saline Theatre
Santa Claus
St. Paul's Church
Luther Dicks
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dan Levleit
Fire Destroys Farm Home At Saline
Fire at Albert Liska's farm home on Waters Road caused by an overheated furnace destroyed the building with an estimated loss of 15000. Earlier a furnace pipe fire damaged H B Newton's East Ann Arbor home for 200. A chimney fire at John Kohler's Bridgewater Road home caused 75 in roof damage.
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Saline Fire Department
Albert Liska
Waters Road
Bellwood
Ann Arbor
H. B. Neuton
John Kohler
Bridgewater Road
4-H Club Elects Officers at Bridgewater School
The Saline Faithful 4-H'ers with 32 members meet at Bridgewater school to work on sewing pottery and hand crafts led by Vernagene Kruger Josephine Tobias and Joe Tobias New officers include President Gordon Barnes Vice President Marion Guenther Secretary Marilyn Adair Treasurer Kenneth Rothe News Reporter Trene Kruger Social Committee John Clumpp Kenneth Tobias and Victor Guenther Plans for a Christmas party were discussed and refreshments served.
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Saline
4-H’ers
Bridgewater
Vernagene Kruger
Josephine Tobias
Joe Tobias
Margaret Wiseman
County Extension Office
Gordon Barnes
Marion Guenther
Marilyn Adair
Kenneth Rothe
Trene Kruger
John Cl
St Pauls Guild Holds Christmas Party Meeting
The St Pauls Guild plans a Christmas party in the Fellowship room on Wednesday evening with department chairmen in charge. This guest night allows members to bring a guest, gifts exchanged will be omitted, and a potluck dinner at 7. Mrs Mack Ryan hosts Washtenaw County Historical Society members at 205 N Division St Ann Arbor on Dec 6 from 2 30 to 4 45.
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St. Paul’s Guild
Mack Ryan
Washtenaw County Historical Society
N. Division Street
Ann Arbor
Plan for Scouts Party and Auxiliary Activities
Nineteen members of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the Moehn home on November 25. They reported on a gift shop visit to Percy Jones Hospital and renewed two Popular Mechanics subscriptions for Dearborn Veterans Hospital. A Christmas party for Girl Scouts and Brownies was planned for December 17 at the Legion hall. The group will remember Saline servicemen at Christmas and support the Gifts to the Yanks Who Gave program. The Ladies Auxiliary sponsor Saline Girl Scouts and Brownies. The W.S.C.S. will hold its regular meeting December 10 at 7 30 in the church parlors with Esther Hall Home donations replacing gifts. Mrs. Curtiss chairs with Mrs. Holmes as co chair. Mrs. Fucss leads devotions. David Martin has joined the Navy and left Detroit Friday for Great Lakes Naval Station.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Carl Moehn
Ralph Hunt
Percy Jones Hospital
Battle Creek
Popular Mechanics
Dearborn Veterans Hospital
Legion Hall
American Legion
Auxiliary
The
Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Saline Girl Scouts
Brownies
W.S.C.S
Esther Hall
Detroit
Carl Curtiss
Harry Holmes
Cochairman
Martin Fucss
Observer Subscription Rates Increase Effective 1948
The Saw Line Observer raises annual rates to $2.50 in Michigan and $3.00 out of state starting January 1, 1948. Renewal at the current $2.00 rate is accepted until year’s end. check the expiration date printed on each copy.
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Sawline Observer
Michigan
Observer
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Merritt Martin
Lawrence Deede
Claire Harms
Legion Auxiliary
Fred A. Lendrum
Dansville
Woman’s Club
Christian Ernst
Tecumseh Hospital
Wilbur Bredernitz
Norman Weidmayer
Newberry
Michael Sheehan
Alex van Sossen
Saline Valley Farms
Chicago
Federated Church School
David Martin
Navy
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