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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1944
Page
2
Divine services at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 German service every first Sunday of the month Everybody cordially invited
Rev. C. A. Haneberg delivers Sunday services at 10 a m with Sunday school at 11 15 in Saline Township five miles west of Saline on US 112 Everyone welcome Post office records show Saline Mich as second class matter Sim R Wilson Publisher Esther Landwehr Reporter Subscription rates listed including Michigan and outside Michigan Soldier subscriptions and single copies pricing Poetry and obituary notices handled with charges and rules for announcements and entertainment ads
Betty Tiller explains the Saline High School forensics program detailing the 26 junior and one senior speech class. It covers extra curricular activities, state and university contest participation, and the debate team’s schedule including four interschool debates starting December 9. The article emphasizes training needs, benefits for self expression, and the national voting age topic before Congress.
Students read library books aloud for a class recitation next week. Stephen MacArthur brings carrots for a small window garden demonstration. Authors listed include Ann Taylor Collene Gross and Joyce Ann Graf.
Fifty cents per room helped 45 children raise 36.95 for Starr Commonwealth at Al Bion while posters and window decorations were made to cheer wounded soldiers at Percy Jones Hospital Battle Creek. Nelta Dunagan and Bobby frutheater won top prizes for raising the most funds. Walfred Larson and Jane Jordan were third grade winners.
The Federated Church invites all to a morning service at 10:80. Sunday school starts 11:30 with a growing program for all ages. Young people meet at 6:45 under Donna Stoddard. Evening service at 7:45 offers sermon and song and warm fellowship.
The Saline Poultry Association will meet with Mr. and Mrs. A. Co. Lange Tuesday evening. The bridge project proceeds swiftly toward near completion as winter nears.
Ale'hed'st Church presents a 10 a m worship service titled Our Inheritance based on Galatians 4 4 with an organ prelude and choir anthem. Church school follows at 11 00 am with The Thursday Industry study.
Harold Ernst, a former state trooper, is at Camp Sannin Texas. Howard Atkins called on Warren Finkbeiner regarding Mrs Day. Mr and Mrs Gottlieb Finkbeiner visited Seb Finkbeiner’s home. George W Longfghr Take were guests of C D Finkbeiner. Milton Finkbeiner visited friends and relatives in the vicinity. West Saline Farm Bureau will meet Herman Howeisen on Monday Nov 27.
The Milan Saline Court of Honor on Monday November 13 presented Tenderfoot ranks to Douglas Monagin Jack Leonard Howard McAllister Duane Steiner Lloyd Nissley Charles Gross Robert Bredernitz Second Class to Don Steiner Earl Moehn James Rogers First Class to Calvin Kern Star Rank to Russell Wilmayer Eagle Rank to George Cook Troop Leader Warrants went to Earl Moehn Russell Wilmayer and George Cook Senior patrol leader. Merit Badges awarded to Frank Randall Earl Moehn George Cook for reading poultry pioneering and life saving.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Harbis of Milan on Nov 15 at Saline General Hospital. Patricia Burch and Bonnie Desbrough of Milan had their tonsils removed. Mrs Henry Beck and daughter returned home last Wednesday. Mrs Clair Wanty and her little daughter returned home in Milan on Wednesday. Mrs Robert Gillen and daughter returned home on Sunday.
Owen Lambarth and Paulf Mayer are home on furlough. Ralph Moore called on George Hertler Jr. Mrs Emma Drake spent last Tuesday with Bert Moore. Cyrus Reed and baby visited Bert Moore on Saturday. Martha Kitts returned home to Ann Arbor after visiting cousin Gertie Drake. Mary Steele of Ann Arbor spent Sunday with Harl Steeb and his son Paul.
Franklin Smith of Spense Field Georgia stays with his parents Mr and Mrs Louis Smith. Garth Sangree of Jackson visits. Mr and Mrs Edward Guenther travel to northern Michigan deer hunting. Mrs Louis Smith hosts Waling Workers Club. Funeral of Mrs Delora Johnston in Milan. Floyd Ganong returns from hunting trip with a buck. Mildred born Nov 12 at St Joseph Hospital Ann Arbor. Loyal Kanitz hosts dinner for eight. Past Matrons Club meeting at Mrs George Steidle home Milan. Phone 162F23.
Macon social column records visits and events as residents attend funerals, entertainments, and weekend visits. Names include Sumner and Gertrude McCollum, Steune of Britton, Ida Lindsay's death, Gorton, Nina Hoag, Louis Westgate, Creger family, Dowling of Adrian, F. H. Moore, Rosemary Gibson hosting Rural Teachers Association, Burleson, Howell, Lilah Howell, Ford High School farewell for Jack Swick as he heads to Great Lakes Navy Training Station, Clare Fehison, Hart of Powell, Ganoungs, Briges, Payne, Ross Biddle of Ypsilanti, J. D. Frost, and Lee Van Nest.
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