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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1950
Page
8
Dr Roberts argues fascism and communism share tyranny and secret police. He contrasts Western freedom with Soviet oppression, noting Lenin and Stalin survivors and urging Americans to answer three questions for victory in 1950. The piece frames the United States as defender of Western liberty amid global ideological battles.
The text asks if we can keep calm and use history’s power wisely without losing justice. It questions whether patience and intelligence can apply democratic principles to today’s major problems.
Miss Dorothy Otto was feted Saturday at a miscellaneous shower in the Federated church parlor hosted by Mrs. Ferman Clements Mrs. John Miller Mrs. Graydon Everett Mrs. John Schild Mrs. George Austin and Mrs. Hugh Austin. The room featured Florida cypress garden decor with peonies lemon lilies iris mock oranges and palms. A mock wedding was staged and refreshments served to about 35 guests with a wishing well gifts table and copper penny tokens for arrivals.
Sim Wilson I has graduated from Washington State College and seeks a fellowship at Ohio State University. Muriel Wilson receives a $200 Soroptimist scholarship and may attend the University of Washington. Sandra finishes 8th grade and David, a grandson, will soon win his wings on a previous scholarship. The Wilsons publish The Marysville Globe and Ruth Wilson serves as treasurer of the Washington State Federation of Press Women. Marysville is a growing strawberry district between Seattle and Bellingham.
Mr and Mrs Charles Kern and Mr and Mrs Oscar Weber visited the Heiningers at their cottage on Wampers Lake spending Sunday together in a family outing at the lakeside residence.
St Pauls Church Evan gelical Reformed invites worship at 10 am with church school later. Pastor Alvin Simsen will speak on The Sing That Hide. A spring festival is planned at Camp Talahi Sunday afternoon. Rev E J Spell of Port Huron speaks at vesper. Youth Fellowship to host an ice cream social on June 21 on the church lawn.
Methodist Church schedules Children's Day on Sunday with a 10 to 11 a.m. service and a 9:45 a.m. arrival. practice at 2 p.m. Saturday. pastor away at tending conference through Sunday. Trinity Lutheran hosts Divine service at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. Michigan District Wisconsin Synod convention June 19 to 23 in Benton Harbor. Trinity’s delegate Reuben Marion and the pastor will attend. York Baptist at Stony Creek and Platt Roads and Federated Church note worship times and activities. St James Evangelical near Saline lists 10 a.m. worship and 11:10 a.m. Sunday school with choir practices Friday and Saturday.
Bethel Evangelical and Reformed Church on Bethel Church and Schneider Roads announces worship at 10 a.m. led by Pastor T. W. Menzel followed by Sunday school at 11 a.m.
St John s Lutheran Church Bridgewater lists junior choir rehearsal led by pastor H W Ray with details continued in the next column.
The Federated Church hosts a 10 o’clock Sunday Children’s Day program featuring organ prelude by James Austin. Bible exercise by beginners. recitations by Jane Ross, Sandy Gilligan, Ruth Hawkins. solos by Michael Johnson and Ardala Hersh. a primary song How Can We Follow Jesus with Judy Grub. Daisy Chain by primary classes. offertory by Patty Johnson. sermonette by Rev. McKenzie. Nearby visits noted. a Saline Woman’s Club special meeting set for June 16 at 8 to act on two names. lawn picnic hosted by Mr and Mrs Russel Wilson and Mrs Hulda Armbruster with several guests listed.
Rural youth in this state join 1950 National 4 H Safety and Health campaign by enrolling in programs that emphasize conservation of human resources and safeguarding lives. The effort aims to improve individual family and community health through 4 H club work.
The programs grant special awards for top 4-H record holders. In Safety, five county winners receive General Motors sterling silver medals. the top county earns a merit plaque. the state champion gets travel to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago, with ten national winners each receiving a 300 college scholarship. Health offers two color certificates to up to four clubs per county, $20 awards to ten clubs, and an all expense trip for the top health improver to the National Congress. National awards include a 100 U. S. Savings Bond and blue ribbons for Blue Award members. The programs are run by the Cooperative Extension Service with details from County Extension Agents.
Byron H Good appointed superintendent of Michigan State College Farms effective July 1. He has served on the animal husbandry staff since 1941 and earned degrees from Ohio State University. He served in the U S Army 1942 44 and received a Purple Heart after being wounded in the South Pacific.
The college lands total 3 694 acres with 2 656 acres allocated for research and the remainder used for campus facilities.
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