Easter Sunrise Service at First Methodist Church
The Easter sunrise service at 6 30 a m will be hosted by youths from St Pauls Federated and Methodist churches. Program features Marcia Struble as leader organ and piano preludes by Mrs Merritt Martis and Sally Stimpson a cornet solo by Pat Johnson a vocal duet by Nancy and Mary Woods a reading by Teddy Cousins and prayers and scripture reading by St Pauls youth. The event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
St. Paul's
Federated
Methodist
Marcia Struble
Merritt Martis
Sally Stimpson
Cornet
Holy City
Pat Johnson
Nancy
Mary Woods
Teddy Cousins
St. Paul’s Youth
Federated Youth
Cor
Fred Bauknecht Dies at 81 in Saline Township
Fred Bauknecht, 81, of 5880 Braun Rd Saline Township, died Friday night at his home. Born February 12 1875 in Württemberg Germany he immigrated in 1892 and lived in Saline township 55 years. Survived by wife Martha Finkbeiner and two daughters Alma and Edna, plus a sister in Germany. Funeral at Lockwood Funeral Home Monday at 2 pm. Burial in St James Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bauknecht
Braun Rd
Saline Township
Mr. Bauknecht
Wurttenberg
Germany
John
Maria Kieffuss Bauknecht
Martha Finkbeiner
Alma Bauknecht
Edna Bauknecht
St. James
Chamber To Erect Signs In Saline Michigan Ave Entrances
The Saline Chamber of Commerce voted at the American Legion home to place signs at both Saline entrances on Michigan Avenue. L. Z. Still will chair the committee, with D. Anderson leading slogans, George Mains membership, and Tony Lands merchants promotion. honorary ministers invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Saline
American Legion
Michigan Ave
L. Z. Still. D. Anderson
George Mains
Tony Lands
Merchants Promotion and Advertising
Good Friday Service by Saline Churches at St Pauls
Union Services Cooperating churches of Saline plan a Good Friday worship at St. Pauls Church tomorrow at 1 30 p m. The Federated Church First Methodist Federated and St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church pastors organize the service. The sermon titled The Centurion At The Cross will be delivered by Reverend Henry McKenzie. The Senior Choir directed by Mrs Charles Jaquith will perform All In the April Evening and God So Loved The World. Karen Taylor will be organist with liturgical portions led by Reverends Frank Benish and Alvin Siemsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
St. Paul’s Church
First Methodist Church
Federated Church
St. Paul’s
New Books For Your Pleasure At Saline Library
The Observer lists nine new titles added to the Saline Library. Books span children teens and adults including Droopy by Beatty Sparkie and Puff Ball by Brown and So Near and Yet So Far by Kimbrough. Also featured are Southpaw Fly Hawk by Rand and Bobbsey Twins titles such as Own Little Railroad and Tulip Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand Bobbsey Twins
Hope Bobbsey Twins
Tulip Land
Hope
Good Friday Closing in Saline District Shops
Saline business district stores will close from 12 noon to 3 p.m. on Good Friday. The closure plan was organized by a Chamber of Commerce special committee that conducted the canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Business District
Chamber of Commerce
Easter Egg Hunt Sponsored by JCC
The JCC sponsors an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday March 31 at 1 p.m. in Saline Park if weather allows. If rain or snow, the hunt will move to the High School gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JCC
Saline Park
Saline Forms Area Planning Committee For Growth
Saline City Council and three townships approved forming the Saline Area Planning Committee to guide future growth. Sanford S. Furness outlined support from the Washtenaw County Planning Commission as the panel to coordinate planning and zoning with two representatives from each participating unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline City
Sanford S. Furness
Washtenaw County Planning Commission
J. C. Little
Saline Area
Lodi
Pittsfield
Saline
Bridgewater
York
Saline District School Board
E. J. Muir
Saline Chamber of Commerce
City of
Board of Education
Furness
Little
Farness
Muir
Planning Committee
Saline Township
Henry Leutheiser
Resident injured by truck in storm collision
Herman Frey a 75 year old Saline resident was struck by a pickup on U S 112 at S Ann Arbor St while crossing during the snowstorm. He suffered severe injuries to the upper ribs and right foot and was taken to St Josephs Hospital for treatment with Dr Harold A Miller attending at the scene. Ray Alber owner of a Saline service station drove the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Frey
Michigan Ave
U. S
S. Ann Arbor
Frey
Harold A. Miller
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ray Alber
U. S. 112
South Ann Avor Street
Ray Asher
Scrapbook Society Meets for Dessert Luncheon
The Friendship Class of the Federated Church met March 21 at the home of Mrs. Harold Finch for a dessert luncheon. Co hostess was Mrs. Agnes Osborne. The group spent the afternoon making scrapbooks for hospitalized children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated, Church
Harold Finch
Agnes Osborne
List of Saline Chamber Charter Members Ahead of March 31
A growing roster of firms and individuals have joined the Saline Chamber of Commerce with charter membership closing this Saturday March 31. Local farmers and agribusinesses are urged to join, listing includes Anderson's Store A M Chevrolet Adair's Paint Shop and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Chamber of Commerce
Gordon J. Prout
Quick Insurance Service
Robison and Johnson R & B Tool Co
Stanton G. Roesch
Saline Area Schools End Easter Break One Day Early
Superintendent Jensen announced Saline Area Schools end Easter vacation one day early due to weather and will resume on Tuesday April 3rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ail Saline Area
Jensen
Gerald Miller Graduates From Naval Dental Tech School
Gerald R. Miller son of Dr. Harold A. Miller of Saline Michigan completed the Dental Technician School program at the Naval Training Center Bainbridge Maryland. He graduated March 16 and will perform dental duties under supervision including prophylaxis as part of his training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald R. Miller
USN
Harold A. Miller
E. Henry Sr
Saline
Michigan
Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Federated Easter Activities Open With Sunrise Service
Federated Church kicks off Easter with a Sunrise Service and a 9 45 Church School led by Howard Kuhl. The Young People's Society hosts an Easter Breakfast directed by Lee Colling with reservations by Miss Sally Youngs. An Easter concert at 11 00 features the new church school orchestra and an adult choir led by Mrs Carl Geddes. The day closes with an 8 00 Easter Musical and reception honoring the musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Young People
Methodist Church
Federated Church
Young People’s Society
Lee Colling
Federated Congregations
Sally Youngs
Socity
John Girbach
Eugene Feuerbacher
Fred
Howard Kuhl
Harold Brown
Knapp
Wilson
Mallard
Carl Geddes
James
Austin
Holy City
Adams
Life Masters Death Lent Meditation on Resurrection Faith
The meditation weighs life after death through philosophy science and faith. It affirms not proof but belief in the resurrection of Christ, recounting Easter hope and the invincible victorious spirit beyond death. It echoes Dante Tennyson and Christian witnesses toward enduring life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson
Christ
God
Dante
Jesus
Little Observer born by Saline students in 1956
On March 26 1956 the Saline Observer introduces The Little Observer a tabloid created by third grade pupils of Mrs Webb and Mrs Reynolds. About six weeks ago the class visited the Observer to learn newspaper basics, and now 500 copies are for sale at 4 cents each to raise funds for athletic equipment.
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The
Saline Observer
Little Observer
Webb
Reynolds
Observer
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H. L. Engel
Trinity Lutheran
JoAnne Wiebusch
Mary Wilson
Karen Leidheiser
Kay Camburn
Jeanne Levleit
Neil Bohnett
Lawrence Bush
James Camburn
Carl Curtiss
David Labuda
Richard Alber
David Hoeft
Roy Wiebusch
Engel
Union Services
Unit Products
Walker’s
Bridgewater Lumber Co
Braun Implement Hardware Geo
Gerald Miller
Dental Tech
Federated Plans
Henry McKenzie
Earth
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