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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1955
Page
7
St Pauls Church announces worship at 10 a.m. led by Pastor Alvin Siemsen with sermon Getting A Taste of The Good Life. Church School follows at 11 15 a.m. Women’s Guild meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. program led by the stewardship department.
Tax collection notice lists Saline Township Treasurer will receive tax payments at specified locations in Saline on the dates shown with an express note February 24. Public appeal for payments and compliance outlined for residents.
St James Evangelical Church holds a 10 a m worship service and 11 15 a m Sunday School with classes for all ages. The chancel choir rehearses Thursday at 8 p m.
Reverend H. L. Engel presides with a 10 a m Divine Service and 11 a m Holy Communion in German followed by Sunday School. The Southeastern Conference meeting is postponed to next week Monday and Tuesday. Children’s Choir rehearses Tuesday evening and Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon. U P S gathers Thursday evening at Albert Jantz home and the Men’s Club next Thursday evening. Indian Mission Board does not meet Tuesday afternoon. Holy Communion announcements noted for Saturday.
Bethel Church in Freedom Township led by Pastor W. Menzel hosts an English worship at 10:00 a m Sunday January 30 followed by Sunday School at 11:00 a m. A Church Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday February 1 at 8:00 p m.
The St Pauls Womens Guild will convene February 1 at 8:00 P.M. in the Fellowship room to discuss The Christian and His Daily Vocation. Mrs Milton Finkbeiner chairs stewardship and presides with committee members. Refreshments follow the business session led by Mrs Erwin Feldkamp.
A church basement gathering on Wednesday February 2 at 2:00 p.m. features Rev. Menzel leading biblical interpretation and Mrs. Menzel speaking on homemaking as a vocation. De votional committee members are Mrs. Alfred Dieterle and Mrs. Wesley Bommer. hostesses include Mrs. Norman Westphal Mrs. Ormond Wiedmayer and Mrs. Stanley White.
Newly elected officers in Federated Church were installed during the Morning Worship at 11 oclock Sunday. Named were John Schild Presbyterian representative to the Federated Church Council Charles Geddes Baptist representative to the Council Mrs A W Cuff church clerk Hazen Jewell church treasurer and church school superintendent. Denominational officers included Presbyterian Trustees A W Cuff Harry Finch and Ben Uphaus and Baptist Deacons Marion Carter Duane Rogers and Charlies Geddes.
Michigan State College adopts a 1955 Centennial theme, citing Lincoln's Gettysburg Address with the line It is for us the living to be dedicated here to the unfinished work. The phrase anchors the year as the campus commemorates its milestone.
Haller's Tavern holds first with a narrow lead after a loss to George's Tavern who posted high game and high series of the year. Deckert's led on scores near 500 with Steiner and Armbruster at the top, while Saline Dairy swept R & B No. 2. Dieterle and George's Tavern posted top individual scores, and a TV feature with Andy Varipapa and Ned Day is teased for January 29.
Carl's Place loses ground dropping to second after a 4 point defeat by Seitz Roofing. Tobias helped Seitz with a 500 series while Deede TV edged ahead in a two way tie for first with Saline Food Center. High scores included Feldkamp 549 and Deede 211, 2478 total. Carl's Place to face Deede TV next Tuesday.
Charles R Parsons longtime Saline resident died at 92 in Alexandria VA Tuesday morning He was born October 24 1862 in York Township son of Horace and Mariah Parsons He married Anna Dodge December 29 1906 in St Louis MO She died February 28 1954 He was a Methodist church member Saline Masonic Lodge 132 life member and former Saline City Council and school board president He was a wool buyer for over two generations Funeral services were held at Lockwood Funeral Home with burial at Oakwood Cemetery
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