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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1946
Page
1
A letter to readers argues for public discussion on moving to a city manager form. It praises the council for approving a full time executive but urges advance publicity and broad voter education before the plan's adoption.
John Abraham Abe Alber 85 of 119 W Michigan Av died early Friday morning after a period of illness He was born in Ann Arbor in 1860 and lived on the Wm Spike farm before 21 He ran livery stables a depot cab service a confectionery business and opened Saline first ice cream parlor He later retired to care for Oakwood Cemetery Survivors include wife daughter two sons two sisters two grandchildren and a great grandchild Funeral services were held at Lockwood Funeral Home Sunday with burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
Charles Scheffler died April 2 1946 at his Lakeview home at age 67. He was born September 22 1878 in Freedom Township and moved from Saline to Lakeview in 1941. Survived by brother George sister Mrs Clara Klambach of Lodi Township half brother William Kinsley and half sister Mrs Christian Dreesch of Windsor Ontario. Funeral at Lockwood Funeral Home with Rev Paul Siemsen of St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Burial in Lodi Cemetery.
Mrs Clara A Roller 71 of Pleasant Lake Rd died last week at Tecumseh Hospital. Funeral services were held 2 p m Saturday at Rowe Corner Evangelical Church where she had long been an active member. burial followed in the church cemetery. She leaves daughter Mars Vernon Dresselhouse granddaughter one brother William Uphaus and two sisters Mrs Henry Steinway and Mrs Edward Zinke.
George A. Becker, 62, a Bridgewater schoolteacher and Washtenaw County resident, died Friday from a hemorrhage while being transported by ambulance from his Bridgewater home to an Ann Arbor hospital. He taught in Bridgewater grade schools for two years and was married to Amanda Rentschler of Saline. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon.
Americans have yet to learn the art of living together and education is key. Don Currie of Ford schools urged better human relations through education at a Rotary Club meeting in Saline praising deeper rights understanding over mere tolerance. He noted an essay on punishing Hitler and the March attendance record, and announced directors chosen for the club.
Mrs. Merritt Martin chairs the local Red Cross drive reporting $1,228 received to date, exceeding the $900 city quota by $328.60. Contributions may be left with Mrs. Arthur O'Neill at the Post Office. drive still open.
Charles Figg of the state department of agriculture says only a few farmers will receive needed machinery in time for the 1946 season. He cites steel shortages from strikes and labor troubles, stressing farmers should check equipment now to avoid spring breakdowns, echoed by a local implement dealer’s ads.
Mrs Walter MacArthur presides as local American Legion Auxiliary invites all Legionnaires and Auxiliary members to the Pan American Assembly at the Michigan Union Ann Arbor on Sunday April 14 from 7 to 11 pm. A Wings Over South America film from March of Time will be shown with U of M professor Edgar Johnson as speaker and School of Music performances. Refreshments at the International Center follow. Saline members are urged to attend.
The Saline Child Study Club will meet at Mrs. George Jacoby's home on Tuesday evening April 16 at 3 00 P M The topic Living with the children will be discussed by Richard Stock Executive Secretary of the Family and Children Service at Ann Arbor Stock has post graduate work in Child Welfare and Psychiatric Social Work at Western Reserve University and has worked in child welfare and Child Guidance Clinic work before joining Family Service at Ann Arbor The Family Service helps individuals and families with social and personal adjustment and includes guidance with children and parents All interested in child culture are invited to attend
Mrs Hazel Cook and Mrs J C Little co hosted a party at the Little home for the cast of the junior play Murdered Alive. About thirty guests attended with a buffet supper and paper doll character representations as the cast posed. Jimmie Thomas led a demonstration dance, then photos were taken and dancing followed in the recreation room.
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