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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
2
The Night Club Gospel Singers Find Quiet in Jazz Haven
A New York nightclub hosts South Carolina youths singing spirituals to a raucous crowd. The manager guides them to perform and the audience falls hushed as the songs reveal a deep spiritual appeal amid modern turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judea
New York
South Carolina
Bedlam
de Lord
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Notice
Reverend H L Engel presides at 10 a m divine services in German with 11 Sunday school. The League and choir meet Tuesday evening at Andrew Ernst home. Christmas program rehearsal every Saturday at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Andrew Ernst
St John’s Lath Church services in Bridgewater ad
Divine services at 10 a m on Sundays with Sunday school at 11. English services every second and fourth Sunday of the month. Everybody cordially invited by Pastor M C Phillipp of St John’s Lath Church Bridgewater. Liners advertise results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lath
Bridgewater
M. C. Phillipp
Turning Back the Pages of the Files
A string of social notices shows residents and visitors in the area. Names include Mrs B L Longfellow, Edward Sumner, Dr Mummery, the Barrs, Freq Cordon, Donna Spitler, Everett Collins, the Carven family, Carl Schnebelt, W Mellett, Eckhardt Schroen, Arthur Schroen, Carl Gillen, Charles Spencer, Martha Wheeler, Mae Wheeler, Rachel Desbrough, the Desbrough and Reckitt families, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Longfellow
Edward Sumner
Ann Arbor
R. W. Mills
Dr. Mummery
Max Blaess
Lawrence Rowsey
Detroit
George W. Barr
Freq Cordon
Ejikhart
Ind
Donna Spitler
Miss Spitler
McComb
Ohio
Everett Collins
Charles
South Saline
C. H. Carven
Carl Schnebelt
Battle Creek
W. Mellett
Grand Rapids
Martha Wheeler
Mae
Rachel Desbrough
York
Fred Reckitt
George Desbrough
Lester Bailey
Thorn house sold and local social notes in Ann Arbor area
Wiliam Collar buys the Thorn house on East Henry street. Rev D C Littlejohn led chapel exercises at a local school last Wednesday. Bernard returned from a hunting trip near St Ignace with a fine deer. Hola Clark leaves school to teach in a rural school. Mr and Mrs William Rentschler and Agnes Rentschler visited Ann Arbor. Mrs X Bauer and Mrs Theo Raab and Rolland visited Mrs Will Sturm and others from Bridgewater. About thirty from here attended the wedding of Leigh Townsend and Muriel Webb in Ypsilanti. Mrs Gus Goldsmith entertained relatives from Macon. William Hall sold his Pittsfield farm. Linden Schmidt and Luckhardt acquired parcels. The Hall couple will occupy the parsonage in Lodi. The Toastmasters Club met at the school with a program including Edith Brown, Miss Schnirring, William Schmid, Arthur Nissly, Edythe Skinner, Ferman Clements, Esther Rentschler, a high school quartet, Clarence Hull, May Murphy, Faye Drake, and Grace Mattison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Collar
Thorn House
East Henry Street
D. C. Littlejohn
Bernard
St. Ignace
Hola Clark
William Rentschler
Agnes Rentschler
Bridgewater
Ann Arbor
X. Bauer
Theo. Raab
Rolland
Will Sturm
John Fowler
Lois
John
Jack Schroeder
California
Ypsilanti
Leigh Townsend
Muriel Webb
Gus Goldsmith
Annie Baslick
Louise Parker
Macon
William Hall
Pittsfield
Herman Lindenschmidt
George Luckhardt
Hall
Lodi
Toastmasters’ Club
Edith Brown
Miss Schnirring
William Schmid
Arthur Nissly
Edythe Skinner
Woman’s Department
Ferman Clements
School Notes
Esther Rentschler
Clarence Hull
May Murphy
Faye Drake
Grace Mattison
Federated Church announces Dec 15 services
The Federated Church schedules morning worship at 10 o clock with a sermon titled The Voice of Authority for Me led by Rev Roy J Miller. Sunday school follows at 11 15 and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m led by Miss Geraldine Tower. Choir rehearsal is on Friday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voice of Authority
Christian Endeavor
Geraldine Tower
Methodist Church Service and Activities Schedule
The Methodist Church led by Minister Fred A. Lendrum holds an Advent service at 10 a m with sermon Youth and the Future and choir music directed by Mrs Frank Campbell. Church school follows at 11 with Arthur Wilson superintendent Epworth League events at 6 30 p m Juniors led by Miss Stark Seniors by Mr and Mrs Ray Davis. Board of education meeting Tuesday at 7 45 p m in church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Campbell
Arthur Wilson
Epworth League
Miss Stark
Ray Davis
Junior Thomas
Board of Education
Adia Tablets Promise Quick Relief for Stomach Upset
E Hentges reports relief from stomach acidity after using a $1.25 bottle of Adia Tablets under the guarantee. He says pains are gone and he can eat anything. Sold by Your Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hentges
Christmas Seals Aid Draft Draftees Tuberculosis Effort
Colonel Harold A. Furlong urged Michigan residents to buy Christmas seals to fund tuberculosis testing and care for draftees. He warned 2000 to 2600 new cases may be found this winter and stressed chest X rays for entrants and graduates, plus sanatorium support to prevent outbreaks in camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Harold A. Furlong
Selective Service
Furlong
Handel's Messiah at Hill Auditorium Sold by Ticket
University Musical Society and the Choral Union with the University Symphony Orchestra conduct Handel's Messiah on Wednesday Dec 18 at 8 pm in Hill Auditorium. Admission free but by advance tickets from Burton Memorial Tower and mail requests with SASE. Four soloists and Palmer Christian on organ highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
University Musical Society
Choral Union
University Symphony Orchestra
Thor Johnson
Hill Auditorium
Ann Arbor
Burton Memorial Tower
Thelma von Hisenhauer
Detroit
Chicago
Joan Peebles
New York
William Hain
Richard Hale
Palmer Christian
Charles A. Link
Musical Society
Daisy B Howard Succeeds Thomas as M E A President
Mrs Daisy B Howard Genesee county schools commissioner becomes the fourth woman to lead the Michigan Education Association in 88 years. She had served on the MEA board since 1935 and on finance and legislation committees, also leading county school commissioners and rural division roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy B. Howard
Genesee County
Michigan Education Association
John F. Thomas
Detroit
Homecoming Christmas reunion ends Marysville rift
Dick Wright returns from the city for Christmas and reconnects with his old life in Marysville. He encounters Jean at Murray's hill, and a accidental ski mishap leads to a confession: Jean chose to join him, not New York, and declares her love, ending years of distance. The scene then shifts to New Year notes and household tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Wright
Peter
Old Peter
Jean
New York
Marysville
Pete
Richard
Pop
Murray's Hill
Murray
Horseshoe Bend
Mr. Wright
Western Newspaper Union
Hodgepodge Ideas Sought for Household Tasks and Cooking
Readers are invited to share ideas for easier home chores and new vegetable cooking methods. Submit suggestions and opt to have names used if desired.
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