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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1958
Page
2
A Saline Michigan paper notes its founding by the Michigan Press Association in 1883 and its weekly Thursday publication. It also records second class mailing status at the Saline post office under 1879 act.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Ernst left Wednesday morning to spend the winter at the Bradenton Trailer Park in Bradenton Florida. They were joined by Mrs Marie Lewis of Milan who went to the Sunset Trailer Village in Bradenton.
The Ann Arbor Chapter of the National Association of Accountants will host a dinner and technical program at the Ann Arbor Elks Lodge on Thursday November 20. Social time and dinner begin at 6 p m followed by a 7 45 p m discussion on Inventory Planning led by Arthur B Kneip of Bulldog Electric Products Co Detroit.
An unusual purchase draws laughs as Whitey Fisher, a local chicken farm owner on Murphy Hill, buys an old taxicab prompting jokes from neighbors and friends.
A devotional piece questions divine love against wrath and warns that some never hear God's name. It urges readers to let love shine before the day of judgment, noting accountability for those without access to faith.
Michigan Probate Court in Washtenaw County orders publication of notice for December 10 1958 hearing on Dorothy Branstetter petition to grant administration to Clarence Eldridge Jr or other fit person and to determine heirs. Notice to be published three weeks in Saline Observer and served to known parties at last addresses at least fourteen days prior. Judge John W Conlin. Nov 19 25 Dec 2.
Mrs. Elizabeth Washburn of Saline High School attended a three day vocational teachers conference at Michigan State University East Lansing from November 13 to 15. The event drew home making teachers from across Michigan.
Saline Kiwanis Club will again provide Santa Claus for the Chamber of Commerce Christmas celebration. President Bob Harrison announced at Monday night’s meeting which also covered a brief business session and plans for the event. A motion by Jess More called for a canteen feature and a Disney cartoon as part of the program.
Local obituary notes the death of Hiatt of Ann Arbor at an early age. A skilled carpenter he belonged to the Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at Lockwood Funeral Home with Rev. Robert D. Richards officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery with graveside Masonic rites.
President Owen J. Cleary keynote at faculty orientation describes Cleary College entering a new venture as plans proceed for a West Ypsilanti campus. Ground broken October 18 for a combined classroom building to be dedicated at June commencement. Enrollment may reach about 2,500 in ten years with full campus by 1959-60.
Patricia Bryant's class works on a safety unit display making paper weights and painted pine cone turkeys. Room 17 students collected leaves on a swamp trip to Curtiss's yard, studying sycamore maple trees and a mystery daily leaf in science class.
The Busy Workers 4-H Club held its regular meeting at the Robison home with Katrene Gall newly elected president. Officers include Nancy Robison vice president, Doris Verer secretary, Kim Johnson treasurer, and reporters Joyce Ehnis and Lydia Robison. New business covered the annual work meeting. refreshments and games followed. Next gathering slated for Lydia Robison's home.
The article traces Thanksgiving from its Pilgrim origins and initial resistance to fixed annual celebrations to its rise as a national holiday. It notes Early resistance to calendars, Lincoln's 1863 proclamation, Roosevelt's date change, and Congress restoring the fourth Thursday, ending with a call to give thanks.
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