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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1953
Page
8
The speaker urges couples to view marriage as a sacred union between Christ and the Church. He cites Ephesians 5 25 and calls on them to fidelity until death, stressing that true wedlock requires divine partnership and self offering. He asks what equals the bond of God in love and lifelong companionship.
John George Wiedman age 60 of 7355 Warner Rd Pittsfield township died Sunday at University Hospital after a long illness. He was born September 25 1893 in Augusta township and married Gladys Johnson on October 27 1827 in Jackson. Survived by wife son Donald of Saline granddaughter Nancy Ann four brothers and a sister. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Church Saline with Rev H L Engel officiating burial Oakwood Cemetery.
George M. Bradley 87 formerly of Hastings and Grand Rapids died Saturday night at Greenfield's Nursing Home Hastings after a long illness. He was born October 13 1865 in Rochester N Y and married Nellie Davenport in 1888. Survived by daughter Mrs Charles Olson granddaughter Doris Jean Henne sister Mrs Gertrude Lane. Funeral 4:00 PM Tuesday Leonard Funeral Home Hastings with Rev Henry McKenzie officiating burial Riverside Cemetery Hastings.
Notice invites all to prepare costumes for the annual Halloween Party with full details to follow in next week's paper.
Troop 25 marks its 25th anniversary with a family picnic on Sunday October 18 at City Park. Pot luck dinner at 2 30 p m and program at 3 30 p m. in case of rain dinner and meetings move to the Masonic Temple. All former Scouts Explorer Scouts and Troop Committee members invited for scouting skill demonstrations.
Pool's Hotshots posted a 2242 team three game total to lead this week's standings. Slick Chicks were second with 2126. Individual scores show L Rogers near 500 with 496 and H Frey 479 among top efforts. several bowlers posted mid 400s. Doubles and turkey highlights featured Jaeger, Rogers, Stimpson, Frey, Steiner and Armbruster.
The Past Matrons Club met at Mrs. Pearl Friis home for a dessert luncheon. Officers chosen were President Mrs. Max Fosdick, Secretary Mrs. Robert Starling, Treasurer Mrs. Ed Hering. Four members celebrated birthdays this month including Mrs. Ed Hering, Mrs. Robe Starling, Mrs. Harry Friis and Mrs. Geo Lehman. November meeting at Mrs. Ernest Mann's home.
Carl Carr Walter Korte and Jake Marion all of Saline and Frank Tirb of Manchester were traveling to Nester Falls Ontario for a hunting fishing trip when their car crashed Sunday. None were seriously injured Tirb was hospitalized then released. The car and trailer were demolished and the vehicle was owned by Korte. It is unclear if the men will continue on or return to Saline.
The American Legion and Auxiliary Second District hold a meeting Sunday October 25, 1953 at 3 p.m. at Bliss Field in Michigan.
Laymen's Sunday an annual Protestant observance under the National Council of Churches will be celebrated at Federated Church this Sunday October 18 at 11 a m. Special music features men's voices and instruments. Participants include Marvin Rorick Hazen Jewell and the principal speaker Lauren Wild with the theme Christ Calls Men.
Most mounted members in Pa rade from one club Oklahoma Ranch Club. Senior winners in Western Pleas ure Lee Ireland Saline Junior.
Speed and Action senior Larry Thompson from Milan takes senior honors while John Weinhardt of Manchester wins junior division. Louis LeClear of Dexter earns junior top spot. Senior bending race goes to Bob Spence Tecumseh and junior Larry Warden Dexter. Pickup race winner is Harold Walker Clinton.
The St. Pauls Youth Fellowship will hold a paper drive on Saturday October 24 for a Christ Work Day Project. They plan to canvass the town for paper and ask residents to leave paper on the curb for collection.
Mrs Louis Bowen Mrs Leon Greashaber Mrs Lee Robison and Mrs Everett Wolfin left Tuesday for Grand Rapids to attend the Grand Chapter of the O E S.
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