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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1962
Page
3
The author laments how the phrase lets be reasonable undermines strong arguments. He argues that yielding to reasonable talk weakens positions, giving examples of softened attacks and compromised beliefs. The piece announces a plan to be as unreasonable as possible and see the results.
The Intermediate School will host an Angel Choir performance by seventh grade girls during a Thursday assembly on December 20 with classroom parties on December 21. The Elementary School will stage a children and parents program at 8 p.m. Monday featuring a narrated Christmas story, still-life scenes by third graders, four wise men soloists from fourth grade, and carols by the fourth-grade chorus under director Mrs. Les Breitenthal.
Colonial New England did not celebrate Christmas under Puritan bans. In 1659 Massachusetts fined those observing the day, repealed in 1681, while Puritans remained hostile. Dutch New Amsterdam celebrated with stockings and St. Nicholas. Southern planters feasted and gave slaves a holiday. Washington’s 1776 Delaware crossing coincided with Hessian troops’ Christmas revels to some.
The Reporter's Christmas coloring contest urges youngsters to finish entries by Saturday December 15. Prizes include gift certificates cash toys candy fruit and a 7.50 grand prize per age group Intermediate and Elementary. Over 75 entries already arrived at some stores and judging will occur over the weekend. Sponsoring merchants include Andersons The Citizens Bank.
The article recalls 1855 Christmas customs with Presbyterians Baptists and Methodists not opening on December 25 except in mission schools while Episcopal Catholic and German churches were open. It notes modern broad adoption of Christmas across denominations and nations and the shared message of peace and goodwill.
Two petitions to elect a township board of review and a township justice of the peace were filed by Westside Hardware Dancer's Schmids Gross Farm Equipment Walker's Dollar Store the Corner Drug Store the Country Market and Saline Mercantile.
In Augusta Township Donald N. Mull of 7530 Willis Rd seeks the Republican nomination for the board of review. John R. Massey Jr. runs for the justice of the peace. Mull was appointed to fill a vacancy after Harry Sparrows resigned.
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