Christmas sleigh with history to ride again in Saline
The text recalls a carved antique sleigh once owned by the Deckert and Curtiss families, decorated by Bliss Curtiss and Dora Holmes, returned to Carl Irving Curtiss and remade by William Dusterbeck for his use. Also notes local marriages, honors and illnesses across Saline and nearby towns with multiple residents mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Irving Curtiss
Andrew Deckert
Carl
Josephine Decker
Bliss Curtiss
Dora Holmes
Curtiss
William Dusterbeck
Carl Irving
Saline
Mable Dean
John Henry Payne
Alice
Aurora
Ohio
Normandy
Mary Carl O'Neill
Washtenaw County
Saline Bakery staffer to take temporary leave for Florida bake stint
Norman Hedger of the Saline Bakery staff will leave for Clearwater in mid January to work as a baker at the Biltmore Hotel for about two and a half months. The notice lists December birthdays for local residents Henry Schroen Jane Burdick Carol Girbach Mrs Reuben Herter Mrs Carl Moehn Janice Jordan Carol Coates Curtiss Miller Richard Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schroen
Jane Burdick
Carol Girbach
Reuben Herter
Carl Moehn
Janice Jordan
Carol Coates
Curtiss Miller
Richard Miller
Norman Hedger
Saline Bakery
Clearwater
Florida
Biltmore
Christmas Party Recaps and Local Social Notes
A Christmas night party for about forty guests celebrates a sprained ankle recovery. Local updates include Chief Egbert Gillen’s home phone for calls, various home gatherings by Mrs Sam Boyd, Mr and Mrs Thomas Shurtz, and Mr and Mrs Arthur O Neill. Also noted are a 50 year ago retrospective, church taffy pull, a hot box fire incident, milk theft humor, and milk theft debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llaucille Henderson
Egbert Gillen
Junior League of the Methodist Church
Sam Boyd
Thomas Shurtz
Howard Shurtz
Detroit
Arthur O’neil
Mary Spindler
Lucile
Frank
Bert Derendinger
Toledo
Max Fosdick
Fred Nissely
Presbyterian Church
Ypsilanti
Northville
County Road Commissioners Rename M-11 to Austin Road
At a December 10, 1954 meeting the Washtenaw County Road Commission passed a resolution naming Old M-11 as Austin Road from US-112 to the West County Line to conform with Jackson County naming. Ayes Koch Frisinger Hendley. No nays. Absent none. H. G. Milner, Supt.-Mer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Road Commissioners
Frisinger
Koch
Austin Road
Us-112
West County
Jackson County
Hendley
H. G. Milner
Mer
Washtenaw Co
Attend Church This Week
Morning Worship at 10:00 with a sermon and a Student Recognition Service. Church School at 9:00 led by John Livingstone. Intermediate Fellowship for ages 10 to 14 at 3:00. No Senior Youth Fellowship at 7:30. Friday 7:30 a Christmas program and pageant by church school and choirs. Pageant presents Nativity in tableau and song. Members and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Benish
John Livingstone
St Paul’s Church Christmas and New Year Calendar
St Paul’s Evangelical & Reformed Church lists events from Dec 24 to Jan 2 including Christmas program Dec 24 7 30 p m Christmas Communion Dec 26 10 a m New Year’s Eve Dec 31 8 p m and New Year Worship Jan 2 with pastor’s report Midnight Mass and confessions also noted Reading of pastor’s annual report and Christmas day mass. A note thanks from CROP says Union Thanksgiving Service offerings totaling 147 50 were sent to Christian Rural Overseas Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical & Reformed
Alvin ‘Siemsen
CROP
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Union
St. Paul’s Church
Christmas Eve and Day Services at Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church schedules a children's Christmas Eve service at 7 30 p m and all Sunday School children should arrive by 7. A Divine Service for Christmas Day is set for 10 a m. Next Sunday's Divine Service starts at 10. The Adult Class meets Tuesday evening at the parsonage. The U P S annual Christmas party is Tuesday evening at Fred R Braun's Beemis Road home. Announcements for Holy Communion may be made Wednesday afternoon or evening at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.P.S
Fred R. Braun
Beemis Road
Christmas Service At St James Evangelical Church
The St James Evangelical Church holds a Christmas service Friday at 8:00 pm with the Chancel Choir presenting Glory To God and a Nativity scene. New members welcomed Sunday at 10:00 am for Morning Worship with Holy Communion and two anthems by E D Soechtig. No Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Rogers
E. D. Soechtig
Sign Placed Over Office Engine Foundrain
A sign placed over the office engine reads Old. Face ul. suggesting a marking or label. The readable fragment points to a partial inscription or tag on equipment or a workspace area. Further context from the page would clarify the purpose and origin of the label.
Bethel Church Christmas and New Year Services
Freedom Township Bethel Church announces a Christmas Eve Sunday School program at 7 30 p m on Dec 24 followed by Christmas worship at 10 00 a m with both junior and senior choirs and Holy Communion An English service is listed Then on Dec 26 at 10 00 a m a German worship service with Holy Communion and Dec 31 at 8 00 p m a New Years Eve service led by Pastor T E Menzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom Township
Federated Church Christmas Program Offerings
The Federated Church presents a calendar of services and events led by Henry McKenzie with special music by the adult choir. Highlights include The Christmas program of the Church School, caroling, watch night service, and a pot luck year end party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian & Baptist
Henry McKenzie
Young People’s Society
Howard Johnson
Use your eyes Save the pupils traffic sign in Ohio town
A street sign near a school in an Ohio town urges motorists to be cautious with the message Use your eyes Save the pupils. The sign emphasizes safety around students and pedestrian activity in the area.
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Ohio
Rehearsal Briefly Slated After Christmas Program
Harold Brown, director of music at Federated Church, says a short adult choir rehearsal will convene tonight right after the Church School Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brown
Federated Church
Carolling Party Follows Church Christmas Program
Members of the Young People's Society of Federated Church plan a carol tour after the church School annual Christmas program featuring a pageant by the group. The tour ends back at the church parlors where Rev and Mrs Henry McKenzie will host a Christmas party for the youth group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of Federated Church
Church School
Young People’s Group
Henry McKenzie
Women’s Class Party Postponed at Federated Church
The Secret Sister Party of the Women’s Class of Federated Church School is postponed due to other church activities. It will be held at Mrs John Dicks Jr home on Friday January 21. Class members are collecting toys for the Nursery Department and gifts may be left at the church when it is open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church School
John Dicks, Jr
Church School
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Louise
Harry Anderson
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor
Sharon Lynn Burgan
Lillian Burgan
Grover Burgan
Colorado
Jerry Albright
Pontiac
Hazel Cook
Leighton Wells
Tecumseh and
Adrian
Wells
Telephone Exchange
Tecumseh
Prin
Merry
Happy Holliday
Lambarth Howe
Michigan
Aso
Carollers
Saline Mercantile Company
County
M-11
Wn Skylarks
Universal
S. Swanson
S. Armbruster
K. Michalke
B. Hieber
J. Hoeft
A. Feuerbacher
M. Vance
S. Bredernitz
D. Stimpson
L. Turner
W. Crittenden
H. Frey
R Brososky
ST. Andrews Catholic Church
Lewis Ellis
Trinity Lutheran Church
H. L. Engel
ST. James Evangelical Church
Bethel Church
Steeb’s
Dodge
Plymouth
Oldsmobile
General Motors
A. & M. Chevrolet Company
Michigan Ave
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