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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
1
The draft Saline charter covers tax collection, interest on delinquencies, property sales for unpaid taxes, city borrowing, bond handling, audits, and the July financial statement. It sets election dates for March 9 1931, and March 16 1931 council organization, with various sections detailing operations and severability.
The Rev and Mrs R S Hocking host Christmas open house at the parsonage 115 S Ann Arbor St Sunday afternoon 2 to 5 oclock All friends in the community invited to attend
Miss Shirley Stevenson and Elton Bredernitz spoke their marriage vows Saturday night at 7 30 at the Methodist church. The service was read by Rev R Hocking. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Gordon Swanson of Saline. The Brederniths left for a week long motor trip in the south and will be at home at 104 Harris Street on return. Mary Lou Lee is ill at her home with an ear infection.
St Pauls Church opens its two Christmas services with a nativity pantomime and carols inviting all to worship and share in World Service offerings. Federated Church School presents Eve program with readings, songs, and country pageants, led by James Austin and a large youth cast. Trinity Church School holds its annual 8 pm Eve program with multiple tableaux and a pageant, directed by Mrs. Streeter. St James Church offers a 7:45 pm Christmas Eve Sunday School program followed by a Candlelight Pageant Light a Candle for the Saviour featuring narrators and cherubs. Christmas Day service at 10 am with Holy Communion and a German-language service Dec 28. Children’s party Dec 23 and White Gifts for the King pageant Dec 24.
The WJR mobile studio visited Ernest Girbach's farm where Norman Peterson led a talk on Base Rules of 1948. E. J. Pierson chair of the M M P base rules committee and Jack Barnes joined Mr. Girbach in a transcription for Saturday's Farm and Home hour broadcast.
The official start of winter is Monday December 22 at 11 48 am marking the shortest day. University of Michigan astronomy teacher Miss Hazel M Losh explains the sun’s lowest point and the slight distance differences between seasons. Days lengthen after December 22 toward March 21 and June 21. Saline FFA hosts 4 Christmas party at high school with basketball schedule. first game vs Chelsea canceled due to visitor absence.
Merlyn Graff was honored Tuesday at Adrian College as he received a varsity football letter from Coach Lyman Abbott. The freshman played tackle for the team, which won three of eight games.
Saline business leaders and the Junior Chamber of Commerce organize two community Christmas celebrations for children. A theatre party at the Saline Theatre on Saturday at 2 pm offers gifts after the show, then a second party on December 22 at the Community Christmas Tree with more gifts.
George Schlegel died Thursday evening at his home 8353 Kinger road Saline township aged 84. Born February 28 1863 he spent his life there. He married Eda Wolfe March 13 1902 in Saline township. Survived by wife one niece and one nephew. Funeral Sunday 2 PM at Lockwood Funeral Home with Rev George Daschner officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs Effie Dodge aged 63 formerly of Saline died Wednesday night at Roosevelt Hospital New York after a four month illness. Born February 14 1884 in St Louis she married Bruce Dodge. The Dodges lived in Saline from 1927 to 1941 and returned to New York City. Survivors include her husband and her mother Mrs Ida Clark. Funeral services were held in New York City and burial will be in Ogden Utah.
Funeral services for Rev Simon Schofield of Pontiac were held in Flint on Thursday after a serious operation at General Hospital Pontiac. He retired from active ministry in 1936 but continued service in the Pontiac area and completed 51 years of ministry at his death. He led the Methodist pulpit in Saline from 1929 to 1932.
Contributions are being taken at Henry Ormsby’s barber shop for Gifts For the Yanks Who Gave. The American Legion Auxiliary hosted forty Girl Scouts and Brownies at a Christmas party at the Legion Hall with movies, popcorn, ice cream tarts and homemade cookies. Mrs Wymer Christman and Mrs Leonard Hutzel hosted 25 cousins at a Leonors home party honoring Dr and Mrs Gerhardt Bauer of Ann Arbor who will soon depart for California.
The Saline Women's Club held a Christmas gathering at Mrs. Robert Merchant's home with greens and festive decor. President Mrs. Ray Niles led the business session and a state federation plea for food saving support was noted. The program featured readings, songs, and organ piano numbers, followed by refreshments hosted by the social committee.
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