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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1948
Page
7
Morning worship at 10:00 with church school at 11:15 on October 19 20. Evening interdenominational mass Tuesday. Choir practice Thursday at 7 30. Pastor R S Hocking also hosts get acquainted class Monday night October 18 and a Big Mission Rally at Metropolitan Church Detroit Tuesday and Wednesday.
Trinity Lutheran announces 10 a m Divine Service in German with Holy Communion. 11 a m Sunday school. Choir rehearses Monday evening and Bible Class Wednesday.
The article highlights four International-approved truck accessories that enhance driving comfort and road safety. It notes that profits depend on efficient driving and that trained mechanics use approved parts to keep trucks in top condition, with a call to phone for money-saving details.
Rotary sponsored event lists winners in multiple age groups and divisions at the Saline Community Fair. Entries include steer, horse pulling, pony, balloon busting, speed and action, and tug of war with top performers named. Participating locals and youth are identified alongside event categories.
The St James Evangelical and Reformed Church held its annual Mission Festival with near capacity audiences and the combined morning and evening offerings the largest ever for the event. Funds support home and foreign missions. Rev Edwin Mayers preached as guest pastor at St James five miles west of Saline on US 112. St John’s Lutheran in Bridgewater hosted services with Pastor Daschner. Divine worship and Bible school sessions were noted throughout the weekend.
The sermon by Pastor Henry McKenzie of Presbyterian and Baptist churches focuses on the Amsterdam and the Galilean. Special music by the adult choir directed by Harold Brown. The Ladies' Aid offers nursery care for small children.
Morning worship hour at 11 16 a m Church School at 4 p m Washtenaw County Brotherhood meets in Federated Church at 7 30 p m Evening session open to the public Wednesday October 20 activities include Friendship Class hostesses and a talk on Mormonism by Mrs Henry McKenzie Mid Week service at 7 30 p m continues Acts study Adult choir rehearsal at 8 20 p m
York Baptist at Platt and Stoney Creek Bas invites all to Bible school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m with the Rainbow theme. Evening service at 8 p m features A Terrible Condemnation. Our Home Coming is October 24 with music and messages by outstanding speakers. Plan to attend.
St Johns Episcopal Church at 122 E Church St Clinton invites visitors to Holy Communion and a sermon by Rt Rev Russell S Hubbard Suffragan Bishop of Michigan at 9 30 am. An 8 pm Friday October 15 radio program Great Scenes From Great Plays over CKLW Detroit features Basil Rathbone in The Barretts of Wimpole Street.
Gerson 2 and Gerald Haarer lead junior entries. Furniture shows Gustav Lindemann and Harry Anderson. Forging Metal lists James Girbach and Harry Anderson. Sheet Metal features Jerry Gonser and Howard with placements 1 and 2 in various junior categories.
A long list of winners and runners up across divisions including Gall Brothers entries in dairy cattle and hogs, Gall Brothers and George Burns winning bulls cows heifers and calves, and awards in poultry pigeons rabbits dogs and floats. Notable names include Kenneth Kothe Barbara Anderson Duane Girbach Stanley Gall Oral Bassett and Dorothy Marion with multiple category wins across division K Livestock and Division XII Floats and Costumes.
Wet concrete 26 ft and dry 71 ft to stop at 20 mph. Packed snow with no chains 69 ft and with chains 40 ft. Glare ice with no chains 169 ft and with chains 88 ft. Slow down when roads are bad. If chains needed, wear them. Drive safely, your foot near trouble.
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