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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1958
Page
6
The World Day of Prayer will be held February 21 at 3 am at the Methodist Church. It is a combined community church service featuring a film strip titled Prayer is Never Ending. The public is invited to attend this special observance as Christians worldwide pray.
The sixth grade class of Lingo School in Willis spent the weekend at Saline Valley Farms under the direction of teacher Mr. Williamson.
The Federated Church hosts the Fourth Family Night Dinner tonight at 6 30 with Elder and Mrs William Bailey and Deacon and Mrs Glenn Cinrl as hosts. Kitchen helpers are provided by the Evening Circle. Major Clayton G. Fenton will present the Japan Mission Study lesson.
Mr and Mrs Luther M Briggs celebrate their Golden Wedding on Wednesday at 104 West Henry Street Saline with their daughter Katherine. They married February 12 1908 at Mrs George Lutz home. both long time Methodist Church members and active in community clubs and orders. An open house is held Sunday February 16 from 2 to 4 pm at the church parlors.
News reached that Mrs Beverly Gates formerly Miss Linnie Rogers died February 3 at her Detroit home. Born on Willis Road near Saline, she educated at Saline High School class of 189%. She studied at Michigan State Normal now Eastern Michigan College and spent most of her career teaching in Detroit. Her husband died January 5 1955. Funeral services were held in Detroit and interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery Saline.
Vincon Notes res Donald Sates minister Sunday service at 11 99 Junior Youth February and Senior Youth at 7 00 choir practices Thursday Senior Choir at 3 03 Macon Community Choir to meet at Bigcow home Tuesday with supper A program planned basket of staples for a shut in at Lae meeting ATacon Hohl Ch entertained at end of May Lai Jordan on Thursday 20th skinner attended a dog show in Obie Herbert Ayres Jr improves sick list includes Paul Vollmer Mrs Richard Santore Carl Thomas and daughter Jean Mrs Carl Hawkins John Tuefuel returns home from Herrick Memorial Hospital
The Women’s Society of Christian Service held a meeting at Mrs. Donald Bates home. Evelyn Hawkins became vice-president and a new Adult Life membership was planned. Nomination committee named. Kitchen chairs for Father and Son Banquet chosen. Talent Dollar projects due in March. World Day of Prayer set for Feb 21 with Tecumseh or Clinton. Special Parsonage Fund voted, church kitchen work to continue.
Mrs. Robert Godfrey opened her home for the circle meeting on Wednesday. A favorable report on the Cafeteria Supper was given. The group plans 32 new folding tables for the church dining room and voted $150 to the Special Parsonage fund. A pancake and bake sale are planned with details for Tecumseh on March 7.
The Saline Nursery School held a valentine party on Tuesday with cupcakes and milk during the juice hour. Teachers held a conference session on Tuesday and Wednesday with parents to discuss their children’s progress in the first semester.
February events include Friendly Neighbors Club at 11 am at Mrs Kenneth Ernest home. Kessel Farm Bureau at Mr and Mrs Charles Albero Bridgewater home. WSCS tonight at 5 pm Methodist Church parlors with Mrs Fred Phelps hostess and Mrs Gerald CoeDevo tions program Valentine party by social chairman Mrs David Toth. Open house February 16 at Methodist Church parlors 2 to 4 pm for Luther Briggs 50th anniversary. St Andrews Catholic Church family night February 17 at 6 30 pm parish hall pot luck. Good Will Industries pickup February 18 121 3 Mrs Vera Burkhart. February 19 dance at Sunshine Valley Farms hall organized by Farm Bureau Young People with Luther Schaible caller. Esther Circle hosted by Mrs James Real February 1h. Saline Women’s Club guest night at Methodist Church featuring Lewis C Reimann Ann Arbor on History of Michigan.
Miss Sarah Ellen Campbell and Jamil Hanifi wed in a 4 PM Saturday ceremony at the Methodist Church. Rev. Robert Richards officiated the double ring service. The couple, both students, will reside in East Lansing while attending Michigan State University.
Carol Burmeister returned from Michigan State University for a weekend visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burmeister. The Friendship Extension club gathered February 13 at Mrs. Eugene Betz's home for a lesson on planting flowers.
Mrs. Henry McMenzie described the Presbyter an Church meeting held in Ypsilanti. Attendees included Mrs A Barnes Mr and Mrs Robert and family with Mrs Foma Dundes and others. A public installation in Ypsilanti was noted and a granddaughter named Ann Marie born at Detroit Osteopathic Hospital weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces.
The Ladies Aid of St John’s Church hosted a Father and Son banquet in the church dining room on Wednesday. Seventy five fathers and sons enjoyed a steak dinner with speeches by Sheriff Erwin Wringer and Judge John C Conlin. Edward Wild was the eldest father present and also had the most sons. Clyde Kruger was the youngest father and Larry Kruger the youngest son.
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