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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1958
Page
3
Kathy Flickinger returned home Wednesday morning after a second operation to reset a leg broken when she was hit by a car. Her mother said she is feeling fine and will welcome friends while convalescing, with study to continue at home.
Representatives from the Westminster Fellowship Group at Federated Church will attend the annual Dinner and Election of the W F Council of Detroit Presbytery on March 20. The event will be at Grandale Church Detroit. Guest speaker last Sunday evening was Mr. Wilson Scott of Saline Savings Bank who discussed what business demands of young people.
The second in a Lenten series will be held Sunday evening at 7 45 in Federated Church. The pastor will speak on The Living Word with Miss Joan Austin providing special music and accompaniment. Morning worship at noon centers on The Day of Eternity.
The Federated Church will hold a Great Hour of Sharing during the 9:45 am Church School session on March 16. All morning church offerings go to the cause, with a special Dedication of Gifts for Junior and Primary church banks upon return.
Federated Church schedules the annual Fathers and Sons Banquet for Wednesday March 19 in the church dining room with a fried chicken dinner served at 7:00 p.m. Program chairman Elmer Houghton outlines plans while Mrs Paul Klueter leads the Ladies Aid Society which will prepare the meal the dinner chair is Mrs Hugh Austin tickets cost 1.00 and are available from Hugh Keveling or the ticket committee members.
Members of Brownie Troop No 6 Girl Scouts of Saline with leaders Mrs Bliss Charles and Mrs William Wedemeyer attended the Worship Service at Fedrat ed Church on Sunday morning.
The Women’s Class of Federated Church School meets Friday March 21 at 8:00 PM at the home of new president Mrs Kenneth Gates 306 Bemis Rd. A brief business meeting will be followed by a program. Regular meetings were canceled in January and February to support the Family Nights series in the church program.
Rev Donald Bates leads Sunday School at 10 Church Service at 11 Membership class at 3 Junior Youth Fellowship at 4 Senior Youth at 7 on Sundays Junior Choir at 7 Thursday and Senior at 9 80 0 Macon Community Club to meet at Charles Bigelow home Tuesday March 18 pot luck supper 7 postponed from February due to weather Bring items for shut in basket Lake Ridge Farm Bureau hosted by Mr and Mrs William Wonderly Tecumseh Grange fish supper March 20 Macon Hobby Club at Helen Thomas home March 20 12 30 salad luncheon Scouts meet weekly at church dining room 7 pm Cub Scouts also in Macon
The Alice Jane Circle sponsors a spaghetti supper at the church on Saturday March 22 starting 5 30 PM. The event is open to the public. In other notices Macon Township Red Cross canvassers headed by William Gibson will visit in coming days to complete by March 25.
Mrs. Charles Bigelow opened her home to the Women s Society of Christian Service for a Thursday program on Missions In Healing featuring a Brewster Hospital skit in Jacksonville Florida. Leaders and guests included Mrs. Lina Kudler Mrs. Rena Morden Mrs. Nancy Bates and others. John
Nancy Woods daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Woods Sr wed Nicholas Whitefield of Liberia Africa at Cedar Street Church of God Cleveland Ohio The ceremony featured maid of honor Miss Mary Woods and bridesmaid Miss Barbara Foster Best man Paul Woods Jr Usher Silas Woods Guests included Ruth Ferguson Matilda Morris Solomon Queynor Edwin Dunbar and others The couple later celebrated at the YWCA with family and friends.
The Bridgewater news records a weekend of visits open houses and family gatherings. Highlights include the Feldkamp and Pfaus families hosting and attending birthday and golden anniversary celebrations with relatives from Manchester Chelsea Ann Arbor Saline Detroit Caseville Porterville and more. Church events feature the Luther League meeting at Karen Girbachs home and Lenten services across St James Bethel and St Paul churches.
National Girl Scout Week honors the organization with activities across March. Troops attend church services and plan Family Night at Saline Elementary on March 14 featuring slides by Doris Baker. Easter Seal campaign runs March 6 to April 6 supporting crippled children nationwide.
Local groups list March activities at churches schools and clubs. Highlights include Federated and Trinity church events, Boy Scouts and Girl Scout activities, a basketball fundraiser, clothing drive, and a fathers and sons banquet with community figures quoted on alimony and luxury.
The Alice Jane Circle met at Mrs. Wilma Clark's home with 14 present. Frances Collins led the business session and plans for a church spaghetti supper on Saturday night March 22 were discussed. The group also considered a tile floor polisher and will participate in the Mother and Daughter Banquet.
Fifteen girls of the Future Nurses Club visited Harper Hospital in Detroit on Thursday to inspect departments of the large city hospital. They were guided by leaders Mrs. Marian Hering and Mrs. Ellen Johnson, both registered nurses, and Mrs. Melinda Levleit. Refreshments followed before the group returned to Saline. The Saline Women's Club sponsors the program to spark interest in nursing as a profession.
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