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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1947

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Saline High School parents join in first day in school event

Parents and guardians of Saline High School students attended a "day in school" to see abbreviated sessions and learn about curricular and co curricular activities. The meeting covered proposed schedule revisions and European relief support with community leaders and teachers in attendance.

Saline High School Ray Niles Community Education Councils John Ford Wiles Ruth Wanty Home Economics Department Saline Harry Gonser Randall Coates Thiaze Cook Joseph Colby Beattice McLaren Walter Dinc Arhur Arthur Hagen Supt. Jensen Jensen

Bequest For Memorial Desginated For Church Choir Goods

The Presbyterian Church of Saline receives 500 from the late Mrs. Fred Aprill as a memorial. The Board of Elders designates the gift for choir robes and choir chairs. Mrs Edward Henne named chairman of arrangements to complete purchases before Christmas services.

The Presbyterian Church of Saline Fred Aprill Edward Henne

New Manager at Five Point Service Near Saline

Herman Thifault assumed control of the Five Point service station east of Saline on November 18 and plans to relocate his family soon. The Thifaults include three children, two of school age. Max Blaess of Ann Arbor and Jia Warner returned from a hunting trip earlier in the week, with Ed reporting a deer harvest.

Herman Thifault Five Point Saline Thifault Max Blaess Ann Arbor Jia Warner

Tells Need of Christian Education

The Saline Woman's Club met at Mrs. Edwin Hering's home with Mrs. Raymond Niles presiding. Rev. Alvin Siemsen spoke on Christian education amid secularism, outlining six objectives for fostering faith at home, church, school, and community.

Saline Woman's Club Edwin Hering Raymond Wniles Esther Landwehr J. N. Lewis Adrian Arthur Heininger Frank Campbell Everett Collins Alvin Siemsen St. Paul’s Church Siemsen Jesus Christ Lord Brotherhood of Man

Freeman farmer William Haeussler dies at 63

William Haeussler 63 lifelong Freedom township resident died unexpectedly at his Bethel Church Road home. Born July 24 1885 he was married to Clara Dieterle in 1908 and survived by a daughter Florence and son Paul. Funeral services conducted at his home and Bethel Church with Rev Alvin Siemson officiating. Burial followed in Bethel cemetery.

William. Frederick Haeussler Freedom, Township Bethel Church Rd Mr. Haeussler William Adena Feldkamp Haeussler Clara Dieterle Freedom Township Bethel Church Road Haeussel Bethel Evangelical and Reformed Church Florence Paul Willam Haeussler Saline Julius Ann Arbor Daniel Lodi Oscar Erwin Edwin Bridgewaters Township Hannah Haeussley Ida Gramer Amandéa Haeussler Martha Weber Bethel Church Alvin Siemson Bethel Cemetery

Services For Mrs. Ruth Way

Ruth Helen Way of 4645 Dixie Highway Drayton Plains Michigan died after being struck by a car Saturday night. She was 55, born December 4 1891 in Byron daughter of Louis and Emma Lutz. Survived by two sisters Rita Newman Detroit and Mrs Edwin G Webb East Detroit. Funeral Tuesday 2 PM Lockwood Funeral Home Rev R S Hecking officiating Oakwood Cemetery interment.

Ruth Helen Way Dixie Highway Drayton Plains Michigan

Infant Rescued After Pulmotor Aid At Saline Hospital

A baby girl born Tuesday night at Saline General Hospital was resuscitated after stopping breath. The infant received a pulmotor from Ann Arbor and was rushed to St. Joseph’s Hospital where she is reported to be improving. Dorothy Finch leads the Federated Church Christian Endeavor Society for Sunday’s service with Thanksgivings Day pictures and music.

Saline General Hospital Vernondall Milan Ann Arbor St. Joseph’s Hospital Christian Endeavor Society of the Federated Church Dorothy Finch The Christian Endeavor Society

Thanksgiving union services planned in Saline churches

Union services will be held at the Methodist Church on Thanksgiving Day morning with St Pauls Federated and Methodist congregations participating. An evening service follows at Trinity Lutheran Church at 8 o clock. The 10 a.m. service features a sermon by Rev. Henry McKenzie of the Federated Church.

Methodist Church St. Paul’s Federated Methodist Churches Trinity Lutheran Church Henry McKenzie Federated Church America

Early Efforts at Control of Stream Pollution in Washtenaw

The Washtenaw County Historical Society will hold a meeting in the Rackham Building Ann Arbor on November 21 at 8 pm. Ezra Shrewcraft, a national authority on stream pollution control and city sanitation, will speak on his work and the topic Early Efforts at Control of Stream Pollution in Washtenaw County. The public is invited.

Washtenaw County

Surprise Anniversary Card Shower for Braun Couple

Mr and Mrs Fred Braun were surprised by relatives and friends with a card shower for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. A group gathered Sunday afternoon to help celebrate. Mr and Mrs Lee Tescher mark their twenty fifth anniversary with an open house at 300 N Ann Arbor Street from two to six.

Fred Braun Lee Tescher Ann Arbor Street

Newlyweds Burgett to Live in Saline on Maple Road

New residents at 10143 Maple Rd Saline Mr and Mrs Robert Owen Burgett on a wedding trip to Canada and Niagara Falls Mrs Burgett Nancy Jean Weese from Dexter married Saturday evening at her parents home Mr and Mrs Douglas H Weese Jackson Rd Dexter She graduated from Ann Arbor High School and worked at Maurice Roberts Inc Ann Arbor Mr Burgett from Chelsea served 12 months in the Pacific aboard the Navy

Maple Ra Saline Robert Owen Burgett Canada Niagra Falls Chelsea Navy Pacific

Timber to be Harvested In Sylvan Township

Farm forester Ray Pfeifer has been asked to estimate merchantable timber on several Sylvan Township farms being sold. Some contracts limit cutting rights or volumes, with owners promised approximate quantities in thousands of board feet. Pfeifer’s office is at the County Court House and is available to woodlot owners on request.

Sylvan Ray Pfeifer

Rabbit Breeders Elect Officers At Ann Arbor Meet

At the Ann Arbor Rabbit Breeders Association meeting held November 9 1947 officers for 1948 were elected president Roy Briesendine Belleville vice president Floyd E Gentner Chelsea secretary Mrs Maxine Briesendine Belleville treasurer Mrs Flo Ann Cooper Grass Lake directors Ray Wells Ann Arbor and Jesse Parrish Ypsilanti hold-over Lynn Cooper Grass Lake and Paul Groggel Ann Arbor director to fill vacancy Walter Prieskorn Wayne The next meeting is set for December at 2 30 p m in City Hall Ann Arbor to outline a rabbit marketing plan.

Ann Arbor Ass’n Roy Briesendine Belleville Floyd E. Gentner Chelsea Maxine Briesendine Flo Ann Cooper Grass Lake Ray Wells Jesse Parrish Ypsilanti Lynn Cooper Paul Groggel Annn Arbor Walter Prieskorn Wayne

Hearing on Rent Levels in Washtenaw County

A public hearing on a general change in rent levels for Washtenaw County within the Detroit Defense Rental Area will be held in Ann Arbor November 24, 1947 at 7 30 p m. Witnesses may testify and a program will be prepared by November 21. The board will present findings to the Detroit Area Rent Advisory Board.

Aeve Washtenaw County Detroit Defense Circuit Court Washtenaw County Court House Ann Arbor Wilson H. White Rent Advisory Board Detroit Area Rent Advisory Board Wayne Oakland Macomb Washtenaw Country

Community Chest Drive Nears Completion In Saline

Mayor Gross states the Community Chest drive will conclude this weekend. Residents urged to donate at Citizens Bank or Saline Savings Bank to support the Red Feather group and the local welfare effort.

Community Chest

Legion Auxiliary Joint Meeting Potluck Dinner

The Saline unit of the American Legion and Auxiliary will host a potluck dinner at the Legion Hall on Thursday December 4 at 7 30. Husbands and wives of members are invited and unmarried members may bring friends. A short business meeting will follow the dinner. Liner Ads Mean Profit.

Saliné The American Legion and Auxiliary Legion Hall

Bear Secures His Bacon Near Hulbert

Mrs. Florence Cornish of Hulbert with son John reported a black bear snatching a hog from their pasture. A struggle ensued as the bear carried off the animal while Mrs. Cornish, not a hunter, watched from inside her home.

Florence Cornish John Hulbert Upper Peninsula Mrs. Cornish

Past Matrons Meet Past Matrons Club in November

The Past Matrons Club held its November meeting at Mrs. Alwin Gross home with a potluck luncheon. New officers were installed: President Abbie Carr Secretary Martha Dietiker and Treasurer Anna Fosdick. Marion Herin joined the society and Fosdick celebrated a birthday with gifts. The next meeting is set for December at Mrs. Harry Friis home.

Alwin Gross Abbie Carr Martha Dietiker Anna Fosdick Marion Herin Fosdick Harry Friis

WSCS Elects Officers

The newly elected officers for the WSCS are President Mrs Walter MacArthur Vice President Mrs Ray Niles Recording Secretary Mrs Cecil Davenport Promotional Secretary Mrs Charles Miller Treasurer Mrs Ray Davis Missionary Education Mrs Harry Friis Social Relations Mrs Martin Ewness Spiritual Life Mrs Myron Gallagher Literature Secretary Mrs William Stierle Youth Work Mrs R S Hocking.

W.S.C.S Walter MacArthur Ray Niles Cecil Davenport Charles Miller Ray Davis Harry Friis Martin Ewness Myron Gallagher William Stierle R. S. Hocking

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