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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1952

Page

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Who's Who In Saline: Kenneth Rogers Featured

Kenneth Rogers a Saline native and 1939 Saline High School graduate worked at Ford before serving in the United States Air Force as an aerial gunnery instructor from 1946 to 1948. He later attended Cleary College and held roles in Saline city government, the Saline Savings Bank, and the Fire Department where he is Assistant Chief. He chairs Saline Fair entertainment, was elected treasurer for 1953, and is active in American Legion and Masonic Lodge. He is 30 and married Alberta Robison in 1946, who teaches Home Economics at Saline High School.

Kenneth Rogers Saline Saline High School Ford United States Air Force Mr. Rogers Cleary College Ken Saline City Saline Savings Bank Saline Fire Department American Legion Saline Masonic Lodge Rogers Alberta Robison

Christmas Party At Church Observed By Sunday School Class

Mrs. Marshall hosted a Christmas party for the Sunday school class at the Methodist church on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sheehan and daughters Alice and Shirley departed Wednesday for a Florida vacation trip.

Christmas Parties Amid School Activities City Cage Tourney Planned

Fe derated church teachers announce a series of Christmas parties for pupils with dates December 22 and 29 to January 3. Saline High hosts its second annual Invitational Basketball Tournament December 29 to 30 and January 2 to 3 with matchups including Pinckney Boys Republic Wyandotte Smith and Grosse Ile. Tickets priced 60 cents. concessions and early seating urged.

Federated Church Mary Morden Hazen Jewell Reuben Roger Saline High School John Padsen Pinckney Boys Republic Wyandotte Smith Saline ITII Boys Republic- Pinckney A. E. Smith- Saline

Saline Valley Farms Holds Annual Christmas Party

The Saline Valley Farms community hall hosted its annual Christmas party Monday evening with about ninety attendees. The farm ladies prepared a turkey dinner and the event featured carol singing and a Santa visit with gifts for children.

Saline Valley Farms Saline Valley Community Hall Carol Santa Claus Hach

Choir invited to sing at Knights Templars Christmas service

Harold Brown announces the Federated Church Choir will perform at the Knights Templars annual Christmas service at the Masonic Temple in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon December 21 at 3:00.

Federated Church Choir Harold Brown Knights Templars Masonic Temple Ann Arbor

Saline High School Concert Delights Large Audience

A near capacity Saline audience enjoyed a Christmas concert by the High School Glee Clubs and Mixed Chorus under Mr. Arthur Katterjohn. The program opened with audience carols and featured solos by Christina Schnierle and Rosemary Katterjohn, concluding with Bach and Handel selections along with White Christmas and a festive Winter Wonderland.

Scool Arthur Katterjohn Saline Girls Glee Club Christina Schnierle Boys Glee Club Rosemary Katterjohn Jesus Bambino Karen Taylor

Room Mothers Meet at Saline High School

The Room Mothers held their meeting on Monday December 8 at Saline High School. Mr Katerjohn presented his cadet band and they progressed from simple pieces to harder ones. A panel on athletics followed with Mr J Padgen Mr Cofiee Mr Hill and Mr Machisio discussing the athletic program. Refreshments of Christmas cookies and coffee were served by Mrs Dwight Reynolds and Mrs Max Spike.

Saline High School Katerjohn J. Padgen Coffee Hill Machisio Dwight Reynolds Max Spike

Obituary Notes for Mrs Elizabeth Heimerdinger of Saline

Mrs Elizabeth Heimerdinger died Saturday December 13 in Saline where she had lived since 1882. Born January 28 1862 in Ann Arbor she was the daughter of John and Mary Kuebline. She married John George Heimerdinger March 30 1882 and he died February 17 1924. Surviving are daughters Mrs Sarah Schneppe of Howell Mrs Harold Wright and Wilbert Heimerdinger of Ann Arbor Edith Heimerdinger at home a brother Louis Kuehnle of Flint two sisters Mrs Anna Stein Sauk City Wisconsin and Rose Gordon Toledo five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Lockwood Funeral Home at 2 00 Rev H L Engel officiating burial Union Cemetery.

Elizabeth Heimerdinger John Heimerdinger Heimerdinger Saline Ann Arbor John Mary Kuebline John George Heimerdinger Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies Aid of Sarah Schneppe Howell Harold Wright Wilbert Heimerdinger Edith Heimerdinger Louis Kuehnle Flint Anna Stein Sauk City Wis Rose Gordon Toledo Lockwood Funeral Home H. L. Engel Union Cemetery

Local Christmas Events Schedule Dec 18–29

JCC wives night at Saline Hotel on December 18. Senior bake sale and bazaar at Woods Hardware on December 20. Church school Christmas program at Methodist church on December 21 at 7 30. St Pauls choir cantata on December 21. Legion Auxiliary Christmas party and gift exchange on December 29.

JCC Saline Hotel Woods Hardware Legion Auxiliary

St Pauls Choir Presents Christmas Cantata Sunday

The Senior Choir of St Pauls Church with the Junior choir will perform at eight o clock Sunday evening in the Star. Frank McKowen directs with Mrs James Fox as organist. Soloists include Erwin Schmid and James Fox among others. Proceeds go to two church related colleges.

St. Paul’s Church Frank McKowen James Fox Tata Can J Erwin Schmid Larry Hafemeister Ronald Finkbeiner Donald Gall

Tri County Sportsmen Meet Tonite

The December meeting of the Tri County Sportsman's League is at the club house tonight starting at 8 00 p m. Clif Krone a Ypsilanti archer will demonstrate trick shooting with bow and arrow and answer questions. Skeet and trap range hours are listed for upcoming Sundays through winter starting December 21 and January 11 and 25.

Tri-County Sportsman’s League Secregid Clif Krone Ypsilanti

Lee MacArthur Shines in UM Speech Dept Play

Lee MacArthur, a University of Michigan senior and 49 class graduate, starred in a department production at Lydia Mendelssohn Theater. Critics praised the Speech Department for an excellent performance across four December performances.

Lee MacArthur University of Michigan Department of Speech Lydia Mendelssohn Theater

Death notice for Louie E. Perryman in Pittsfield obituary

Louie E. Perryman, 59, died Saturday December 13. He resided at 6198 US 112 Pittsfield and had lived in the township fifteen years. Born June 7, 1893 in Shelbyville Illinois to John Perryman and Minnie Perryman, he married Lida Moore on June 16, 1915 who survives. He leaves one daughter Mrs. Thomas Carleton of Detroit, two grandchildren, a foster sister Mrs. Chas Barrett of Chicago, his mother Mrs. Minnie Perryman of Shelbyville, and is a member of the Masonic Lodge of Ypsilanti. Funeral Wednesday December 17 at 1:00 at the Lockwood Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Hudgins officiating. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

Louie E. Perryman Perryman Pittsfield Shelbyville Ill John Peryman Minnie Perryman Lida Moore Masonic Lodge Ypsilanti Thomas Carleton Detroit Chas. Barett Chicago Lockwood Funeral Home Robert Hudgins Oakwood Cemetery

Milan Big Reds Outlast Hornets

Milan Big Reds edged Saline Hornets in a tight high school basketball game. Milan jumped ahead early, scoring sixteen points before Saline answered, then maintained the lead to outlast the host team.

Milan Big Reds Saline John Padsen Hornets Jay Wildfong Basketeers

Christmas Services at Federated Church Held Sunday

Federated church plans Sunday December 21 Christmas services with a 9 45 a m church school and an 11 a m worship featuring special music including Silent Night and Sleep of the Holy Child trumpet duets organ and piano preludes and Hallelujah Chorus. Evening Advent service will feature Loren J Whitney as guest speaker with carols and a social hour to follow.

Federated Church Gruber Gevaert George Austin James Star of the East Harold Brown Everett Collins Lorenz Wilson Handel Loren J. Whitney Erie Pennsylvania

Christmas Eve Program At Federated Church

The Federated Church Sunday School plans a 7 30 p m Christmas Eve program with a junior senior and high school group presenting plays songs and recitations. Gifts go to a National Missions Station in Kentucky and offerings aid Detroit seniors and an Alaska mission.

Federated Church Patty Johnson Kay Austin Clarence Johnson Church School National Missions Booneville Kentucky Presbyterian Home Detroit Kodiak Jesus Karen Tower Douglas Niethammer Jan Austin Beverly Parsons Charles McCormick Roger Phelps Mary Beach Julie Collins the Shepherds Charles Geddes Dickie Miller James Whitney Michael Johnson Georgia Burg Jane Ross Doris Johnson Jane Brittain Connie Brittain Gary Johnson David Niethammer Bobby Austin Jerry Austin Arthur Johnson Barbara Ramsey Hannah Geddes Kathy Reed Garol Whitney Steven Gay Beverly Brown Bruce Uphaus Amy Uphaus Diane Kealey Ruth Gillen Nancy Schild George Reynolds Judy Hersch Deborah Tracy David King Michael Greene Charles Burg Bruce McCormick Jon Reed Eleanor Grubb Daniel Hall

Christmas Eve program at St. Pauls Church announced

General Superintendent Erwin Schmid announces St. Pauls Church Christmas Eve program at 7 30 PM December 24 featuring church school groups. Nursery and Kindergarten departments present tableaux and recitations with many named participants and offerings for Evang Homes for Orphans and Emmaus Homes.

St. Paul’s Church Erwin Schmid James Fox Carl Moehn David Carlton Stephanie Hoc Christmas Wendell Carr Bruce Finkbeiner Lynn Armbruster Russell Michalke Weber

St Pauls Church To Dedicate Westphal Memorial

The Westphal family will present an Ivers and Pond piano to St Pauls Church for a memorial dedication. The instrument will be heard in worship Sunday with Miss Karen Taylor at the piano and Mrs James Fox on the organ.

Albert Martha Westphal Ivers and Pond St. Paul’s Church St.Paul’s Karen Taylor James Fox

Methodist Sunday School Presents Christmas Program

The Methodist Sunday School will stage a 7 30 p m Christmas program on Sunday December 21 with organ and piano preludes, prayers, songs like Joy to the World and The Christmas Tree, recitations, piano and accordion solos, and a closing benediction. Rehearsals are set for Saturday December 10 at 9 30 a.m. at the church.

The Methodist Sunday School Martin Merchant Reverend Fewell Diane Harris Karen Bruce Krempel Sharon Zurlinden Jean Bondie Leora Gerlinger David Toth Lorenda Gerlinger Martha Esch Linda Leonard Priscilla Harwood Naomi Woods Deborah Carr Cathy Harris Elizabeth Merchant Debby Ford Mike Cogar Jimmie Harwood Jesus Jimmie Ford Billy Starling Joe Jordan Robert Merchant Colby Livingston Eddie Ross Charlotte Jesus Harwood Gonius Coe Katy Esch George Burkhardt Larry Carr Tf LT Kely Gerlinger Patty Harwood Janet Eaton Tommy Jeppesen Nellie 4Urlinden Carol Beneit Anita Larson Jimmie Jordan Bruce Carr Tommy Ford Sharon VanSossen Howard Schroeder Peggy Dieterle David Williams Karen Riggs Mrs. Towler Dana Brown Rosalie Marshall Janet Hertler Mary Ross Alan Coe Robert Starling John Parsons Arthur Zurlinden Jackie Ford Jerry Jordan Suzanne Royal Mrs. Beal Feuell

Child Study Club To Entertain Brownies Christmas Party

The Child Study Club will entertain the Brownies at a Christmas party on Thursday December 18 at 4 00 at the home of Mrs Henry Karner 205 Russell St Hostesses are Mrs Harry Anderon Mrs Meredith Bixby and Mrs Harold Brown.

Child Study Club Henry Karner Russell St Harry Anderon Meredith Bixby Harold Brown

Jaycees Christmas Party and Basket Drive Update

The Jaycees plan a Christmas party for children ten and under at the school gymnasium on Saturday December 20 at 12 30 with a movie and Santa Claus giving goodies. Rudy Layher Jr chairs the Christmas basket project and the auxiliary helps with clothing and canned foods. Lights on the four corners need more time and volunteers to string them.

Jaycees Santa Claus Rudy Layher, Jr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nancy Woods Betty Alber Darlene Klumpp Faith Hilge Marian Guenther Carlene Hinderer Jackie Hoeft Marilyn Murray Marjorie Tower Shirley Sanderson Jean Groeb Marie Sacks Marion Sanderson Verna Olson Mary Woods Ellen Reed Teddy Cousins Sally Campbell Jane Jordan Pattie Williams Joanne Sheats Barbara Hanson Eleanor Arandos Shirley Uphaus Nancy Ross Nancy Strickland Florine Wild Beverly Tower Louise Craig Janet Reed Shirley Kuebler Rosemarie Weisenred Mary Boettner Maybelle Sutherland Donna Robson Carolyn Conner Mary Kay Elfring Karene Taylor Elizabeth White Janet Luckhardt Norma Taylor Phyllis Hartman Sally Wood Marlene Hiseman Sallie Haswell Judy Jordan Ruth Sanderson Anita Engel Pat Lenning Karen Beck Arlene Conner Magdalene Raus Sally Stimpson Arnold Girbach Kiddie Doll Jim Wallo Glenn Hagen Jim Ford Gerald Johnson Ron Finch Alfred Gross Jim Austin Gene Austin Jerry Muler Lee Neithammer William Love Silas Woods Mrs. E. Heimerdinger Methodist Church St. Pauls St. Paul’s Choir To Federated Federated Church Sunday School St. Paul’s Bethlehem Robert Blumhardt Cherri Wood Arlene Girbach Randy Harms Barbara Fritz Bruce Holzhauer Sharon Schneider Jerry Feeman Ronald Olson Richard Laudon Billy Cammett Allen Hartman Larry Crothers Lawrence Steiner Ellen Rae Carlton My Gift Janice Fox Dennis Green Karen Lehtonen Donald Dechert Wesley Armbruster Gayle Finkbeiner Diane Hamlin You and Gail Armbruster Audrey Reed Linda Bauer Tommy Zahn Dennis Rogers Kathy Thomas Harley Haarer David Burmeister Douglas Meiser Larry Dicks Iris Weber Nancy Wiedman Kathleen Frey Karen Weber Marcile Bauknecht Penny Redburn Ray Gleason Beverly Schneider Harold Ceronsky Leslie Ann Katz Gene Feld Kamp Jody Thomas Beverly Gall Grace Steele Susann Anthony Bobby Green Shepherds Tommy Blumhardt Richard Hutzel Bonnie Commet Westphal Methodist Pres Bob
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