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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
3
A long column of community updates covers visits and gatherings in Saline and nearby towns. It mentions campus and church events, weddings, hospital stays, travel to Detroit and Chicago, and local club activities. It notes upcoming press deadlines and Christmas activities at St James church and Union school.
The Hornets meet a local alumni quintet tomorrow under Coach Pentecost. The last meeting ended 24 to 23 with Wes Steiner clinching the win by a late free throw. Steiner teams with Bud MacArthur and Bert Bassett for the Alumni this year.
Morning worship at 9 50 with organist Dale Fosdick playing Christmas hymns and a sermon titled On to Bethlehem by the minister Mrs Frank Campbell directs the choir with church school at 11 and Sharing the Shepherds Joy study led by Arthur Wilson Epworth League activities at 6 30 with Miss Stark and Mr and Mrs Ray Davis as sponsors A Christmas Eve entertainment by the Sunday school at 7 30 Also notice from Citizens Bank of Saline about changes to savings deposit interest rates effective January 1 1941 1 1 percent per annum
Shaw school prepares a Christmas program to be held Friday evening at 8 o clock. The event will last about an hour and a half. Parents, friends and Shaw district neighbors are invited, with Santa Claus to appear after the program.
Betty Von Sessen has perfect attendance this month. Mr Haab visited our school on December 4. Donald Miller, age 13, celebrated his birthday with cake and candy at noon. Seventh and eighth grades passed their county tests. Mrs. Loretta Gardner, Teacher.
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