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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1946

Page

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Christmas Services at St James Church Saline Area

Observance of the Christmas season at St James church US 112 five miles west of Saline includes Christmas Eve 7 30 PM with a three part program liturgical worship Christmas recitations and a pageant The King of Glory features a cast of characters from nations and Christian virtues Accompanist director and assistants are named Christmas Day 10 00 AM Holy Communion sermon The World's Christmas Present Wrapped in Swadling Clothes Sunday December 29 10 00 AM Christmas service in German with Holy Communion sermon Christmas Faith 8 PM Watch night service New Year's Day 10 00 AM The Beginning and Continuation of Living continued on Page 8

St. James Church Little White US 112 Saline Bethlehem India Linda Klein China Lois Luckhardt Japan Catherine Kuebler Korea Deloris Hertler Africa Maxine Hertler Alaska Marie Kuebler Phyliss Hertler Wilma Hertler Alice Sheehan Nancy Finkbeiner Janice Boehm Sbethlehem Masen Jeanette Wiedmayer Faith Mary Hertler Hope Doris Hertler Love Bernice Jaeger Purity Wanda Roehm Truth Marie Socks Robert Girbach C. A. Haneberg Pauline Hertler Lila Roehm

Lindenschmidt Honored as Ann Arbor Star Sale Celebrate

Twenty five Ann Arbor girls earned prizes for selling Christmas stars staged by Louis Lindenschmidt. Loretta Andrews and Martha Stockard tied for all city top sales with 1121 and 1110 stars respectively. Ann Bigby led all sellers with 1700 stars but could not claim the all city prize.

Ann Arbor Louis Lindenschmidt Loretta Andrews Tappan Y Martha Stockard Angels School Girl Scouts Gwen Calvert Gloria Reeves Ann Bigby Lindenschmidt Mgr. Lindenschmidt

Milan crossing crash kills 19 year old girl

A car traveling west on Saline Milan Road collided with a southbound Ann Arbor Railroad passenger train near Milan. The 19 year old girl, Marian I. Murray, died instantly. Her step father John Zink, 55, was critically injured and treated at St. Joseph's Mercy hospital, Ann Arbor. The crossing is unguarded with no signals and sodium vapor lights were burning. The Toledo bound train was over an hour late. The victim was the daughter of Mrs. Hazel Zink, born July 2 1927 in Romulus Township. She had lived in Milan since March. Survivors include her mother step father and a brother Kenneth.

Milan Marian I. Murray Saline-Milan Ann Arbor John Zink Mooreville Rd Ypsilanti State Hospital Zink St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital Hazel Zink Romulus Township Melvindale High School Kenneth

What Does Whis Christmas Mean to You

A reflection contrasts joyous Christmas celebrations with world suffering. It questions modern values, honor in honest toil, and what people live for, urging personal meaning beyond material wealth and greed. It invokes faith and asks readers to consider eternal verities.

America Man of Sorrows

Rotarians Swap Gifts and Quips at Saline Party

Saline Rotary Club held a Christmas party at the Saline Hotel with a noon gathering. Members drew names for gift presentations accompanied by verses and other humor, unsigned by donors, prompting merriment. Rev. George Daschner spoke on the festival's origin after being presented by C. K. Finkbeiner, the program chair.

Santa Claus Attends Masonic Christmas Party

Santa Claus appeared at the Masonic hall for a pre Christmas party with Masons and Eastern Star members and families. They held a potluck dinner for youngsters, a story hour, and a session with Old Saint Nick.

Santa Claus Masonic Hall The Masons Eastern Star Saint Nick

Baptismal Service at St. Pauls

Four infants were baptized at St. Pauls church on Sunday morning. Diana Kay Fahrner with sponsors Doris and Raymond Alber. David Arthur Burmeister with sponsors Leonard Burmeister. Kathleen Endora Fry with sponsor Walter Schroeder. Gail Ann Armbruster with sponsors Erwin Schmid. Ann Arbor.

St. Paul’s Church Diana Kay Orville Fahrner Doris Raymond Alber David Arthur Raymond Burmeister Leonard Burmeister Ann Arbor Kathleen Endora Robert Fry Walter Schroeder Clinton

Saline Observer Seeks Submissions for Next Week

The Saline Observer announces next week’s issue will mail on Tuesday. Correspondents and others with announcements should submit material by Monday morning, with Saturday as a possible deadline.

The Saline Observer

Local Girl Receives DAR Good Citizenship Pins

At a Christmas meeting in Ann Arbor the Sarah Caswell Angell chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution awarded good citizenship pins to seven Washtenaw county high school girls. Recipients include Jean Schutt University high school and Jacqueline Koch Ann Arbor high school among others. The event included a luncheon invitation and a chance to be named state pilgrim to the Continental Congress in Washington, D C.

Sarah Caswell Angell Daughters of the American Revolution Ann Arbor Washtenaw County Jean Schutt University High School Jacqueline Koch

Feeder steer project narrows to eighteen members

Haarer seeks a few more head to complete a county wide project begun last week. Eighteen animals are allotted to eighteen participants, with eight more applicants awaiting entry but limited by availability of good feeder stock.

C. BE. Haarer

York Man Dies Unexpectedly

Funeral services were held Monday at Lockwood Funeral Home for Alphonso Morton Clover of 9400 Grane Road York Township. Stricken by a heart attack Wednesday evening, Clover died en route to his physician's office. There are no further details available.

Lockwood Funeral Home Alphonso Morton Clover Grane Rd York Township

Burial in Forest Rose Cemetery Lancaster

Burial took place in Forest Rose cemetery in Lancaster for a deceased individual with near relatives in attendance. The services reflected local customs and honored family ties as recorded.

Forest Rose Cemetery Lancaster

Saline Merchant Suffers Broken Hip In Late Night Incident

G. L. Parsons, local clothing merchant, was found by strangers on the front steps of his store at 2:30 am Monday with a broken hip and other injuries. A physician took him to Saline hospital. his son Robert Parsons and wife later moved him to St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, where his condition was listed as fair at 5 p.m.

G. L. Parsons Saline Hospital Robert Parsons Detroit St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital Annn Arbor

Proposed Building Site Adds 12 Lots in Saline

Wheeler's Home Sites on Lewis street plans 12 new building lots in Saline. George Bonich, a Saline school teacher, spends holidays with his parents in Eveleth Minnesota.

Wheeler Lewis Street City of Saline George Bonich Eveleth Minnesota

Right Man Wins De Luxe Ford From Legion Drawing

Ex serviceman Willard Hertler, discharged December 14 after 21 months in Army, won the new De Luxe Ford at the William B. Lutz Post American Legion hall drawing. Hertler son of Carl and Mrs Hertler of 6325 Willow Road, chose the winning number from the barrel amid a large crowd. Marilyn Ejiseman selected the barrel number and the Rotary Club steer prize winner was Leonard Hutzel.

William B. Lutz American Legion Willard Hertler Carl Hertler Willow Road Hertler Marilyn Ejiseman Saline Rotary Club Leonard Hutzel

Reminder for Veterans on Terminal Leave and Benefits

County veterans are urged to preserve originals of discharge documents by recording them at the County Building and sending photostatic copies when needed. About 60 percent have applied for terminal leave pay. the rest have until September 1, 1947. Applications should be accurate to avoid later corrections. bonds may be paid toward National Service Life Insurance premiums. Veterans with property may claim a $2,000 tax exemption for service plus one year, with an April to June 19, 1947 deadline. Dental care is available within one year of discharge through VA, with authorization from the Detroit VA office.

Registrar of Deeds Concenien Veterans ' Administration Veterans Administration Office Detroit Red Cross

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ST. James Masonic O. E ST. Paul's DAR St. Joseph Washington, D. C York
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