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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1956

Page

4

Son Of Late J D Lawson To Head 1956 Mining Convention Program

W C Lawson of Phelps Dodge Corp in Douglas Arizona has been named chairman of the program committee for the 1956 Metal Mining and Industrial Minerals Convention and Exposition of the American Mining Congress. The event will be held October 14 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Lawson, a former Milan resident and son of the late J D Lawson, will lead a committee of mining leaders from across the country to organize discussions on federal mining policies alongside the latest industry developments and operations.

W. C. Lawson Phelps Dodge Corp Douglas, Ariz American Mining Congress Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles Lawson Milan J. D. Lawson John D. Lawson Congress

Federated Young People Meet Week Plan

The Federated Young People Society of the Federated Church begins next Sunday with President Sally Youngs outlining a busy week. Plans include a potluck supper a movie a talk by Mr Katterjohn a panel discussion a talk by Renate Mueller SalleetJo Wood and slides and a talk by Miss Esther Landwehr. All students from seventh grade up are urged to attend with refreshments and recreation after the meeting.

The Young Peoples Society of the Federated Church Sally Youngs Katterjohn Renate Mueller SalleetJo Wood Esther Landwehr

St Pauls Women’s Guild Plans March Meeting

The St Pauls Women’s Guild announces a regular meeting to be held in March at 8 o'clock in the Fellowship room. The Spiritual Life Department directs the program with Mrs Lloyd Dell as chairwoman.

St. Paul’s Women's Guild Spiritual Life Dept Lloyd Dell

Floods Hit Ann Arbor Airport Devastates Hangar and Operations

Water levels rose at Ann Arbor Municipal Airport on South State Street flooding the main hangar with about 250000 dollars worth of equipment submerged. A lack of drainage, repeated annual floods, and minimal city assistance threaten aircraft maintenance and flight training activities.

Ann Arbor South State St Ann Arbor Aero Service Edward Laudon Saline The Aero Service Landon Clauhon Civil Aeronautics Administration Washington Launuu Ann Arbor Pilots Mb

County Farm Day Set For March 5th

Monroe County holds an all day Winter Corn Institute on March 5 with R J Laser announcing a 9 45 a m start film 30 minutes then sessions on Growing the Crop Harvesting the Crop and Corn Government Programs and Your Farm Business Five MSU specialists will attend the event location to be announced next week farmers urged to plan to attend the complete corn educational day.

Monroe County R. J. Laser Michigan State University Laser

Adrian Pastor Lenten Speaker at First Methodist Church

The First Methodist Church hosts the third Family Nights and Lenten Service with a potluck at 6:30 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. service. Guest preacher is Dr. Wm. C. Pellowe, former Port Huron District superintendent and author. Next Thursday March 8 the guest will be Rev. L. LaVerne Finch. Marconi, inventor of wireless telegraphy, won the 1909 Nobel Prize in physics.

First Methodist Church Wm. C Pellowe Adrian Methodist Church Port Huron L. LaVerne Finch Ann Arbor

Personal Notes from Detroit Visit and Local Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Gerald Allison visited Mrs Karin en in Detroit for her birthday Sunday. Richard Macomber joined Mrs Ray Deptmann for a two day short course at Michigan State University and returned Tuesday. Mrs Martin Fucss hosted her grandson Raymond Baker Jr and Miss Jackie Quaid from Adrian College over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Russell Schied and Mrs Martha England of Ida Michigan stayed with Mrs Julia England Sunday.

Gerald Allison Robert Karinen Allison Detroit Karinen Richard Macomber Ray Deptmann Michigan State University Martin Fucss Raymond Baker J Jr Jackie Quaid Adrian College Russell Schied Martha England Ida, Michigan Julia England

Bridal Shower for Miss Jane Rowe Held in Grosse Pointe Woods

Mrs Henry McKenzie hosted a bridal shower Saturday for Miss Jane Rowe of Grosse Pointe Woods fiancee of Wayne Clements formerly of Saline. Guests included the bride's mother and sister Millicent Rowe a Michigan University student in Ann Arbor. The marriage is set for April 7.

Henry McKenzie Jane Rowe Grosse Pointe Woods Wayne Clements Saline Millicent Rowe Michigan University Ann Arbor

Circles of Federated Church Plan March Meetings

Church women from the Federated Church schedule regular meetings next Tuesday March 6. Afternoon circle at 1:00 at Vera Burkhart home with social committee, order of service on Conversations on the Indian American and devotional study. New officers named February include Clements chair Carr co chair Hammond treasurer Smith program chair Carr devotional chair. Evening circle at 8:00 p.m. at Paul Streeter home with Howard Kuhl presenting program.

Federated Church Vera Burkhart Ferman Clements Eugene Gehringer B. D. Hammond Gehringer Earl Carr Clements Carr Cochairman Everett Collins Hammond Joseph Smith Paul Streeter Howard Kuhl

Lakes Abound as State Proclaims Rich Water Wealth

A state boasts more than 2,000 lakes within its borders signaling abundant water resources. The piece notes the allure of the landscape and the ease of finding a home near such water, while also hinting at the difficulty of leaving the area once settled.

Public Hearing Sought On Sharp Decline In Choice Cattle Prices

House subcommittee plans a two day hearing in Washington to probe the drop in fat cattle prices. Chairman Poage voices concern and Rep Hill suggests potential 50 cent daily drop limit while noting cattle feeders faced steep value losses from 18 and a half to 15 cents per pound. Also reports compare January chick totals and poult production with prior years.

House Agriculture Subcommittee Washington W. R. Poage Tex Congress Rep. Williams. Hill Cole Hill House Agriculture Committee

Larger Loans Available For Local Farmers

The Farmers Home Administration announces extra funds for annual farm and home operating expenses in Washtenaw County. Loans may cover recurring expenses and bills, with eligibility based on lack of reasonable credit terms and farm size suitable for family-type operations. Office at 201 E Liberty St Ann Arbor.

Farmers Home Administration Washtenaw County E. Liberty St Ann Arbor

Evening Services To Resume At Federated Church

Evening services at Federated Church will resume during lent with Sunday gatherings at 7 45 p m The church opened with World Day of Prayer and will climax with the Easter Musical by the Church Choir Harold Brown directs with guest conductor Mrs Carl Geddes Easter music will be led by Miss Joan Austin the regular accompanist for Evening Services

Federated Church Federated Church Sanctuary Harold Brown Carl Geddes Joan Austin

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