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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1953
Page
2
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Mrs. Martha Dietiker and Dr. and Mrs. R C Minor host families from Allen Park Royal Oak and more for Christmas Day. Local church Youth Fellowship held a Christmas party with gifts and refreshments. Residents travel and visit relatives across Saline Tecumseh Chelsea Ann Arbor and Detroit area for the holidays.
Glen Alwin Finkbeiner was christened at St. James Evangelical Church with sponsors Mr. and Mrs. John Girbach Jr. Dinner followed for guests including the Finkbeiners and Girbachs. Other notes mention Hettie Ream visiting Dundee, Marie Schneider visiting Manchester, and a Methdist youth choir gathering at Mrs. Robert Merchant’s. The Cheer Leaders held a progressive Christmas dinner sponsored by Mrs. Wesley Taylor to package three baskets for shut ins. Betsy Nichols and John Roberts of Oberlin attended a party in Ann Arbor with Oberlin students.
Jan Karn bowled six strikes in a 201 game and 555 series to lead the high marks of the Thursday 9 O'clock Bowling League. F Bergey and R Gillen rolled turkeys, while multiple players achieved doubles. Team standings show Saline Variety leading with 39 percent, Bridgewater Tavern close behind, and other clubs near 27 percent. See you in 1954.
State of Michigan probate court in Washtenaw County appoints time for hearing claims and petition in the matter of the estate of Louise Lueckhardt, deceased. Judge Jay H. Payne presiding at Ann Arbor courthouse. December 18, 1953. All interested parties must file claims by the designated date.
Creditors must file written claims under oath with the Saline Probate Court and serve copies on Harry A. Holmes Citizens Bank fiduciary. A petition asks the court to construe the Last Will to determine entitlements. Hearing set for February 26, 1954 at 2:00 PM at the Probate Office with notice by publication for three weeks in the Saline Observer.
The Saline Woman's Club met at Mrs. Ernest Mann's home for a Christmas program with devotionals by Mrs. Curtiss and a Nativity reading. A high school quartet sang with Arthur Katterjohn on piano, Rev. C. H. Dickens spoke on Christmas preparations, and a brief business session followed. A donation to Michigan Children's Aid Society and a county infirmary collection were taken. Mrs. Edwin Hering became secretary.
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