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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1944
Page
2
Divine services at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11. English services every second and fourth Sunday of the month. Everybody cordially invited. St James Ev Ref Church Rev C A Haneberg pastor stline Township five miles west of Saline on US 112.
Seventh grade reports selling popcorn earning about 15 dollars and completing history and health units. Notes on Girl Scouts week, Red Cross drives, Halloween party with snacks and a bonfire, and upcoming hearing and eye tests. Second grade highlights include Red Cross fundraiser and prizewinners. Kindergarten kids held a Halloween party with costumes and treats.
The Willing Workers held their annual meeting on October 19 with Mrs. Gertrude Carter as hostess. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs. Ardis Heiniger and Vice President Mrs. Robert Hammond with other posts filled. On November 4 the club hosted the Washtenaw County Federation of Women's Clubs at the Methodist Church and voted a donation to the National War Chest. Thirty four members and guests attended. The November meeting will be at Mrs. Louis Smith’s home in Mooreville.
Saline General Hospital records show Henry Karcher returning home in Tecumseh Friday. births include Alfons DeTonghe and Edward Zick’s son on Nov 3 and 4. multiple Milan residents had tonsil removals this week with several patients listed by name and family.
Local notes from Dearborn and Ann Arbor include births, visits, and social events. Vehicles of interest are Ford price cuts announced by Edsel Ford and a Washtenaw PTA banquet at Ann Arbor High School with 65 cent suppers. A hoof and mouth disease quarantine affects Lenawee and Monroe counties.
Charles Fahner visited Chelsea and nearby areas on Friday to buy apples destined for the cider mill.
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10 am worship with organ preludes and choir. Sermon theme When We Worship. Church school at 11 am with The Part We Play study. Walter Towler superintendent. Student prayer circle Monday 7:30 pm led by Mrs. Curtiss. Thursday 7:45 pm board meeting in church parlors. Wednesday 7:30 pm Bible study and prayer service Great Christian Teachings. Thursday 7:45 pm choir rehearsal.
Rev. William H. Bach leads Sunday worship at 10 a.m. with 11:30 a.m. Sunday school and 6:45 p.m. youth program led by Russell Wiedmayer. Evening service at 7:45. Wednesday prayer and choir meetings at 7:30 and 8:30, with the Friendship class meeting at Mrs Hona Rogers. Family Night supper listed for Tuesday evening November 21.
West Saline residents host dinner and visits with relatives in Detroit Manchester and Saline News mentions Mrs Lee Bench joining Saline Tavern staff Mrs June Rasmussen Sandra visit St James Church guild electre party hosted by Mrs Ida Braun Woman's Guild details Young People's League Halloween event Washtenaw County Farm Bureau fall meeting attendees from West Saline listed
Pvt. Warren Naugier Jr. returned to Camp Rucker after a 10 day furlough. Local families hosted dinners and visits in Mooreville and nearby towns. Halloween parties were held at York hall and Mooreville school events featured costume prizes and refreshments.
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