Editorial Ridge on Race Morality From Episcopal Bishops
The Saline Observer reprints a 1958 New York Times editorial noting the Protestant Episcopal Bishops' pastoral letter urging moral unity and equal treatment. It argues law should aid peace while hearts change, and warns against losing leadership in Asia and Africa without moral action on race.
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Saline Observer
New York Times
Protestant Episcopal Church
Law
Asia
Africa
Transformation of Saint Nick From A Lean Europe to Modern Santa Claus
The article traces how Americans reshaped Saint Nicholas from a lean European rider on a pony to a jolly figure. Washington Irving and Clement Moore helped mold Santa Claus with a round belly and twinkling eyes, aided by a shift to a sleigh and a festive image.
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Saint Nick
Donald Ludgin
Saint Nicholas
Saint Nickolaus
Santa Claus
Washington Irving
Knickerbocker
New York
New York City
Irving
Clement Moore
Moore
New York Theological Seminary
Europe
Federated Church Women Host Dinner for Members and Husbands
Members of the Federated Church School will entertain their husbands at a dinner party Wednesday December 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Mrs Kenneth Gates home 306 Bemis Road. Couples are asked to bring food and table service. All married couples of the congregation invited.
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Federated Church School
Kenneth Gates
Gates
Bemis Road
Obituary of John B Geddes Pioneer Washtenaw County Farmer
John B Geddes died Friday afternoon December 12 at his home 2730 Morgen Rd Pittsfield township aged 78. Born November 22 1880 he was married to Ethel Sweet April 8 1908 and they celebrated their golden anniversary. Survived by wife two daughters and three sons eleven grandchildren and brother William Geddes. Funeral Sunday at Lockwood Funeral Home with Rev Henry McKenzie officiating. Burial in Harwood Cemetery Pittsfield township.
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John B. Geddes
Morgen Rd
Pittsfield Township
William
Jane Standbridge Geddes
Ethel Sweet
Saline
Washtenaw County
Ray Earring
Atlanta
Carl and
Charles
J. Calvin Geddes
Mt. Clements
William Geddes
Chelsea
Lockwood Funeral Home
Henry McKenzie
Harwood
Hoover Ball and Bearing Buys Plants in Ohio and Tenn
Hoover Ball and Bearing Co. completed the purchase of Strom Steel Ball Co. of Erwin Tennessee and assessed acquisition of Coolidge Corp. of Middletown Ohio as cash transactions. The Ohio company transfers are set for year end.
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Hoover Ball and Bearing Co
Strom Steel Ball Co
Erwin
Local 4-H DeKalb corn contest yields top honors
Elever boys led by Bill Austin with 116 bushels per acre win the DeKalb contest as Joe Riggs follows. First year participation noted by Mr. Baly with plans to enter Michigan State contest next year. Knowledge gained included soil basics yield checks and pest/fertilizer awareness. Participating were Jim Bohnett Ralph Diable Jim Jedele Bill Schettenheim Bill Austin Joe Riggs Jim Fulgman Tom Johnson Bob Drake Earl McTaggart Stanley Peet. The annual ELF.A. garden seed sale is expected to start early next year with over 400 dollars in seeds sold last year led by Orman Roehm. The losing team treated the winners to a barbecue chicken dinner. Future farmers plan to compete in district Ep.F.A. clubs switch-oal in February at Saline High School auditorium. Senior officers listed and junior officers named.
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Bill Austin
Joe Riggs
Baly
Jim Bohnett
Ralph Diable
Jim Jedele
Bill Schettenheim
Jim Fulgman
Tom Johnson
Bob Drake
Earl McTaggart
Stanley Peet
Elf.a
Ep .F. A
Severit
Saline Future Farmers
MSU Aims First U S Dictionary Of Veterinary Medicine
Michigan State University researchers led by Dr John Winburne plan the first U S dictionary for veterinary medicine. The project, started January, is expected to take five to six years with a $30000 grant from The Upjohn Company and publication by the Michigan State University Press.
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John Winburne
Michigan State University
Winburne
Michigan State
College of Veterinary Medicine
United States
Micha Dictionary of Agriculture
Upjohn Company
Kalamazoo
Mich
Michigan State University Press
Christmas events and church programs announced
A list of December events from the Federated Church and affiliated groups includes a December 1 Christmas concert by the Chancel Choir under Harald Brows, a December 22 caroling and a Westminster Fellowship gathering, a December 28 regional meeting with hospital administrator Wilk, and a December 26 program by church departments. Also noted is a New Year’s Watch Night service at Derensber Methodist Church and a late December gathering for a union Christmas table.
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Harald ‘Brows
Beotipbes
Shistey
Dougre
Derensber SE
Methodist Church
L. P
Felipe Venteh Fe
Death in township prompts funeral services note
unclear OCR text references a death in a township around 1930 with funeral services to be held and EMS involvement. figures and full names are missing due to damaged source.
Macon Notes Mrs. Hamilton and church events
Macon notes report church activities at Macon Methodist Church led by Rev Walter Damberg. Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 9 45 and worship at 11. Families are urged to bring manger gifts. youth caroling Monday evening December 22 at 7 00. Senior Youth meet Sunday 5 pm. junior time to be announced. Annual program set for Sunday evening near 7 00. Community social details follow with members hosting and visiting.
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Hamilton
F. ‘Moore
Macon Methodist Church
Walter Damberg
Judy ‘Hawkins
Publication order in Washtenaw County probate case
Public notice in Saline Observer for estate of Josephine B. Leonard. Arthur B Thompson as Special Administrator and Executor seeks final and first accounts and residue distribution. Hearing set December 11 1958 at 9:30 PM. Publication for three weeks prior and service to known parties.
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State OF
Michigan
Washtenaw
Josephine B. Leonard
John W.’ Conlin
Arthur B.thompson
Saline
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