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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1956

Page

5

Dedication Service Set for Federated Church Sunday

Work continues this week on redecoration of the Chancel and Altar at Federated Church. A dedication service is announced for 11 o clock Sunday morning December 16. The chancel features oak paneled walls with turquoise and gold accents and a nine foot polished oak cross centerpiece. Milton Finkbeiner and Ben Uphaus built the cross and installed lighting for the display.

Federated Church Milton Finkbeiner Ben Uphaus

Venison Dinner and Christmas Party Held by Trinity Lutheran

The Men's Club of Trinity Lutheran Church hosted its annual venison supper and Christmas celebration at Rev H L Engel's home. Hunters in the club supplied the venison and provided entertainment for the gathering.

Trinity Lutheran Church H. L. Engel Seahysnett

Thomas J Irelan Funeral Thursday in Michigan

Thomas Jerrald Irlan 63 died Monday at his home 402 E Michigan Ave after a brief illness. Born August 16 1893 in Wood County Ohio he married Fern M Boyd June 2 1910 in Macon. Surviving are wife two sons George Britton and Charles Tecumseh two daughters Mrs Douglas Wegner Adrian and Mrs Harry Cogar Saline 16 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 pm Lockwood Funeral Home Deerfield Cemetery Deerfield Michigan. Friends may call at Lockwood.

Thomas Jerrald Irlan Michigan Ave George M Gera Anne Trelan Wood County Ohio Fern M. Boyd Macon George Britton Charles Tecumseh Douglas Wegner Adrian Harry Cogar Saline Harold Lee Vernon Lockwood Funeral Home Deerfield Cemetery Deerfield Michigan

December 13 1906 local notes and travel updates

Gottlob Hertler completed a new barn. Will Richards and wife vacationed in Jackson. George Fullerton of North Adams visited Mrs. A L Bell and the Cloughs celebrated their fifth anniversary with sixty five guests. Dr Hiram Mills, brother of R W Mills, died in Grand Rapids. P A Wilson supervised 19 workers fitting poles for electric lighting. Eileen Moehn hosted a surprise party for her parents. Various friends marked wedding anniversaries. Arthur Wilson and Harold boarded for Canada. Gerald Graf headed to Arizona for holidays.

Eileen Moehn Carl Moehn

Saline Farmers Club Hosts Stilo Kuder Evening

On December 13 1926 Mr and Mrs Frank Stilo and Mr and Mrs Lon Kuder entertained the Saline Farmers Club. Mrs Leon Vealey and children visited her mother Mrs Lon Kuder. A nurse was summoned to Everett Collins home as three family members were confined to bed. Judge of Probate Jay G Pray was elected president of the Ann Arbor Kiwanis Club. Mrs C J Moehn and daughter Eileen visited Esther Eisele in Ann Arbor. Caroline Grosshans spent the day with friends in Ann Arbor. A chicken supper took place at the Masonic Hall.

Frank Stilo Lon Kuder Saliné Farmers Club Leon Vealey Everett Collins Jay G. Pray The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor C. J. Moehn Eileen Esther Eisele Caroline Grosshans Masonic Hall

Twenty Years Ago December Thirteen 1936 Local Notes

Carl Wiedman broke bones in his foot after a fall at work. Chester Parsons injured a finger in a door and later had it amputated. Elmer Roe and spouse moved to a new Wolf Creek home. Charles McCartery J. purchased Fred Jerry’s home. Dorothy Spitler visited brother Kenneth Spitler and Mrs Spitler at Clawson. Fred Fletcher family returned to Saline from Owosso and Northern Michigan. A daughter, nine pounds, born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Beyer. named June Marie at Beyer Hospital. Julius Feldkamp of Ypsilanti visited Theodore Feldkamp and family.

Chester Parsons Elmer ‘Roe Wolf Creek Fred Fletcher Saline Owosso Michigan Albert Beyer Hospital June Marie

Royal Oak social notes include hospital visit and parties

Mrs. Ed Hering spent the day in Royal Oak. The senior play cast of Happy Endings held a party at Joan Greeb's after the performance. Terry Hunt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hunt, was admitted to University Hospital for observation. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lambarth and Dr. and Mrs. Miller joined Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jantz for a duck dinner.

Ed Hering Royal Oak Joan, Greeb Terry Hunt Ray Hunt University Hospital Sam Lambarth Miller Albert Jantz

Michigan State enrolls six for fall term

One year ago on December 13 1955 six named students Sarah F Campbell James O Finkbeiner Leonora V Jordan Sharron L Larson Lloyd E Nissly and Thomas Richard were enrolled for the fall term at Michigan State University in East Lansing. The Saline Masons held a public installation at the Lodge Mr and Mrs Leo Jensen and Hall at 8 p m. Tommy left for a vacation in Florida. Johnson M Quick opened an insurance office at 112 E Michigan Avenue at the Uphaus Electric Shop.

Sarah F. Campbell James 0. Finkbeiner Leonora V. Jordan Sharron L. Larson Lloyd E. Nissly Thomas Richard Michigan State University East Lansing Leo Jensen Hall Tommy Florida

Saline to Get Its Own Telephone Directory

Saline will publish a dedicated local telephone directory, announced by O. W. Beagle, manager of the Saline Telephone Company. Previously Saline shared listings with Tecumseh and Dundee due to smaller size, but growth now justifies a separate directory to reduce confusion and help subscribers find numbers quickly.

O. W. Beagle Local Telephone Company Saline Tecumseh Dundee

Fire destroys Walton farm processing shed in Freedom Township

A fire at Walton Farms near Manchester swept a produce processing shed, causing about 30000 dollars in damage. 24 firefighters from Manchester and Chelsea battled flames for over five hours, early Friday, with water drawn from nearby ditches to confine the blaze to the shed.

Walton Farm Freedom Township Manchester Chelsea Lawrence Scheid Ted Balmer Scheid Balmer Walon Esch Road Pleasant Lake Road Walton Farms,Inc Tom Walton

County wide X-ray survey planned in Washtenaw County

Health Educator Howard G. Hilton says a month long chest X ray program will screen about 3000 workers inmates and others in Washtenaw County from January 3 to February 8. Units will operate at various sites in Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Chelsea Dexter Saline Manchester and more with 8000 to 8500 X rays expected.

Washtenaw County Ann Arbority Michigan Cassidy Lake Chelsea Howard G. Hilton Ann Arbor Ypsilantia Hilton County Road Commission Washington Street Cassidy Lake Training School Dexter Village Industries Whitmore Lake Industries Ann Arbor Industries Saline Industries Manchester Industries Ypsilanti Industries State Health Department Lansing Health Department

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Federated Church Sunday Thomas J. Irelan Wacker Rotary Club Saline Hotel A. G. Wacker Salem Lutheran Church Waldo Gross Philip Yoder Russell Rattray Germany States Henry ‘Collins Albert Herrick Mountington Woods Alice Lowden Detroit Ford Cranson David Cranson Escanaba G. E. Reynolds Delwood H. Brennan Polar Bear Casino U.S. 112 Clinton Gottlob Hertler Will Richards Jackson George Fullerton North Adams Jacob Clough Hiram. Mills R. W. Mills G. C. Townsend Grand Rapids P. A. Wilson Arthur Wilson Canada Gerald Graf Arizona His Mrs Leland Graf Carl ‘Wiedman Charles McCartery J Fred Jerry iMiss Dorothy Spitler Kenneth. Spitler Spitler Clawson Julius Feldkamp Ypsilanti Theodore Feldkamp Dad Mom Tom General Telephone Company OF Amenica Chevrolet Fisher A & M Chevrolet Co
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