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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1945
Page
2
A Lenten Quiet Hour Service will be held at St Pauls Church on Good Friday at 8 PM. The Women's Guild sponsors the program with choir and soloists. The theme is And they crucified Him, and a special War Relief Fund offering will be collected.
Sunday worship 10 30 led by Pastor Reymond W McLaughlin with Palm Sunday music. Sunday school 11 30 for all ages. Young people service 6 45 led by Russell Widmyer. Evening service 7 45. Missionary Society meets Wednesday 1 30 at Mrs Hugh Austins home with rides from Reveling store 1 15. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 at Mr and Mrs Hazen Jewells home. Choir practice Thursday evening S O at the church.
The Methodist Church schedules 10 am worship with organ prelude a solo The Palms and an anthem baptism of infants church school at 11 am and study All out Consecration led by Walter Towler in September Holy Week events include prayer circle Monday evening Barabbas for Jesus Wednesday evening To Bring Us to God and Good Friday Union service Words from the Cross Easter Sunrise Service to be held in the Federated church with a welcoming note for all seekers.
The Willing Workers met March 15 at president Mrs. Ardis Heininger’s home. Mrs. Robert Hammond led the business session. A $25 donation was voted to the American Red Cross. A new member joined. Entertainment by Mrs. Albert Faust on Waster. Twenty two members guests and three children attended. Next meeting is April 15 afternoon with hostess Mrs. Arthur Lutz.
Mr and Mrs Henry Korte marked their golden anniversary with family at their son Law rence s Garden City home on March 48. The couple married March 17 1895 near Jensen Neb at Peace Lutheran Church and later moved to Saline to live with children. They have 11 surviving children and 19 grandchildren, five grandsons in service. Rev H L Engel led a service quoting I Chronicles 16 8 11. A 3 tier gold and white cake, lunch for 35, and many gifts followed.
First six weeks and second semester results list Alwilda Levering and numerous students with straight A grades. Grade points include Donna Little, Kathryn Luckhardt, Dolores Richard, Catherine Burgar, Violet Finkbeiner, Betty Noble, WNeemi Letzlow, and others. Five subjects earn A four points, A A three and a half, B eight and two and a half. Marjorie Tower is out with mumps. outdoor recess begins. Students contribute to Junior Red Cross for Percy Jones hospital with gifts such as candy, gum, razors, soap, and more.
Notice from Saline Township in Washtenaw County Michigan. The annual meeting of the electors will be held at Hertler's Hall starting 1:00 P M Eastern Standard Time on Monday April 2 1945. Township Clerk Ernest Girbach signed the notice dated February 24 1845. The text also mentions a Chinese musical instrument with 25 strings.
Roy Travers can walk with crutches and plans a hospital checkup this week. Judd school closes after Mrs. Breen breaks a wrist. Mrs. Clifton Bird, Red Cross solicitor for Oak Grove district, reports strong fundraising results. Mrs. Elwin Love land of Ann Arbor buried at York cemetery. born Ola Kelsey in the area.
Miss Alberta Williams of Ac visited G D Finkbeiner. Lt. Virginia Braun stayed with her mother Mrs. Ida Braun. Julius Alber bought a new tractor with lights to work before and after daylight. Karen Bauer celebrated her third birthday with neighbors. Lonnie Alston's 76th birthday party included his brother Tom. Charles Alber from New York led a lively surprise with a bass. about 67 guests attended from New York City and nearby towns.
Government rationing guidance appears with truckers urged to carry certificates of necessity and 1945 license slips. First quarter gasoline coupons expire at midnight March 31. Randolph Field hosts 300 Mexican trainees in flight instruction.
Recurring notes on bowling team pins and averages. Three players, Sid Weber Peg Hunt Carol Uphaus, earn top averages while Ann Coe leads with 19 pins and a 138 average tie with Shirley Rogers Julia Barnes. Dorothy Weibusch posts a 21 pin gain. weekly scores show many in 130s and few 400 series.
Governor endorses the Twelfth Annual Easter Sale of the Michigan Society for Crippled Children and Disabled Adults. Citizens urged to support the drive running from March 1 to Easter Day. The piece notes merchant savings and household lighting sacrifices during brownout measures and reports early curfew data on commercial load.
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