24 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1976
Page
1
Retellings share warm Christmas memories from Saline residents. Recurring themes include church services and family gatherings, wartime homecomings, and nostalgic hometown traditions. Memories note vivid scenes from St Pauls Church, Bethlehem Church, and snowy New Hampshire winters.
The Saline Lions hosted a Christmas party at the Legion. Emcee Bill Mangold led a hula hoop demo and contest with prizes. Alan MacDavitt was inducted as a new member alongside wife Sue with Garry Dee and President Tom Collins present. Carols closed the evening with Aldred Guenther on piano.
Early Yale at Weller's Saline fundraiser organized by the CB radio Friends of Bennie and Bonnie Shedd raised 1451.56 to aid the couple after a disastrous fire. The event featured prizes, big crowd, and gifts from area businesses, with tickets topping 200 sold by Garter Snake.
Saline's Brownie and Girl Scout corps gathered at the four corners last Friday night to serenade Salinians with carols. The group, led by volunteers, spread in four directions to brighten the town and reach shut-ins, then returned to Union School for hot chocolate and cookies.
A humorous Christmas exchanges diary from Helen and Charlie recounts birds, mink, and fur wishes from December 12 to 18. The letters include a pear tree gift, partridge misadventures, turtle doves, French chickens, geese, and jewelry hints, ending with continued on page 12.
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