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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
1
Firefighters avert a larger loss at John Kohler’s farm west of Saline on Manchester Road. The poultry house burned fiercely but the large barn was saved by quick action. About 300 laying hens perished in the blaze as straw lofts intensified flames.
Mrs William Spike chairs Federated church Christmas Eve program assisted by Mrs George Austin Mrs Reid Ross Mrs Hugh Keyeling Mrs Arthur Lutz and Mrs Hazen Jewell The White Gift Offering benefits the Baptist Childrens Home and the Presbyterian Home for the elderly in Detroit A Christmas treat for Sunday school children will be distributed after the program.
Engaged are Joann Groeb and Harry Steiner Jr both Saline High School graduates with Steiner working for Bell Telephone. Also Beth Esther Weber to Gerhardt Schaible with wedding Feb 26 at Salem Lutheran Church.
Emily Narm Gordon, age 18 on her birthday week, was surprised by a Santa party in the Saline Hotel dining room. Mrs Fritz Schuma and the Home Baking Class II prepared cake and treats for sixteen children as host Henry played Santa, with Mrs Mary Deede supervising.
Professor M. L. Burns of the University of Michigan spoke on teaching mechanics of autos and planes in public schools at the Saline Rotary noon meeting. The club announced its 20th anniversary on March 10 with guests from Milan and Ypsilanti, plus a ladies night. Funds for crippled children were raised by a pork prize during a Legion Hall party, benefiting Christmas decorations.
Miss Janice Loraine Gallagher and Walter J. Hochrein Jr. wed in a candlelit ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church at 7 p m with Rev H L Hugie officiating. The bride wore sea foam satin with a net veil and pink and white chrysanthemum bouquet. Guests included family, with the couple to reside in Ypsilanti after a wedding trip to Northern Michigan.
Saturday night the Jaycees judged merchant Christmas displays awarding $10 to Commercial Refriger ation for appropriateness beauty and originality. Schild Sign Service placed second with honorable mentions to Herman Hemnmer Wheeler's Pharmacy Saline Dairy Wiedman Auto Saline Hotel Bill's Tavern and Elmer J Steele. President Hughes praised merchant cooperation.
Saline Community Fair board members will meet at the high school on Monday December 27 at 8 p.m. Secretary Chas Osgood said important business will be discussed. Old members are urged to attend and elections for the new year will be held.
The Saline Woman's Club met last Tuesday at Mrs. Edward Warner's home for a Christmas session. A brief business meeting was followed by readings by Mrs. Rudolph Hertler and a Glee Club quartet from Saline High School performing three carols. Refreshments featured fruit cake cookies coffee and tea. Next meeting is January 11.
Robert Guenther age 22 and Helen Kehier age 21 of Saline have filed a marriage license application.
Universal Die Casting and Manufacturing Corporation will distribute 135 Christmas hams to employees as appreciation for cooperation. The plant will close from Friday noon until Monday December 27 for the holiday period.
Anthony Moore born May 10 1862 in Marlette died suddenly at his daughter Mrs J E Mann s home 110 West Michigan Ave. Funeral services Monday at 10 AM conducted by Rev O P Eastman. Burial in Flint. Survived by daughter Mrs Mann another daughter Mrs R A Drake of Flint seven grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren.
Lloyd BE Fairbanks a former Saline resident died of pneumonia at Columbia Basin Hospital in Ephrata Washington. Born March 1 1890 in Saline he lived in Seattle where he worked for Boeing Scraft and later represented the company at Moses Lake. He leaves a widow three sisters a son and a daughter. Funeral services will be held in Seattle.
The Willing Workers met December 16 at Mrs. Helen Greashaber’s home for a festive gathering led by president Mrs. Emogene Smith. Devotionals by Mrs. Donna Scudder, Christmas readings by Mildred Iatz and Julia Carey, songs with Mrs. Fern Trelan on piano, and gift exchanges marked the event attended by about 40 members. The group adjourned to meet again with Mrs. Fern Trelan in January.
Readers argue over official naming of St. Pauls Church insisting it is not Lutheran. Letter cites multiple name uses including St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church. Also notes social visits and a Federated church choir Christmas musicale reception.
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