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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1956
Page
1
Mrs. Alpert Jantz of 238 South Ann Arbor Street cultivates a cactus she waters irregularly and claims rapid growth. She won first prize at Saline Community Fair two years ago, though the plant would not fit in last year’s event, and locals warn about Friday the Thirteenth superstition.
The City will flush all water mains on Friday weather permitting according to Clerk EK J Muir. Residents and businesses needing clear water should draw water before 8 o clock on that day as advised by the official.
The Chicago Stock Yards asks Saline Township farmers to help identify livestock farmers who shipped animals to Chicago for 50 years or more for an Awards Banquet on June 14. Records were destroyed in the 1934 yard fire, so memories from local contributors are needed for the honorees.
Fifteen year old Bea Ann Kellogg daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Kellogg of 474 St Ann Arbor St heads to the annual state convention of the Future Homemakers of America in Grand Rapids with Saline High School tenth grade Home Ec. class. She is a candidate for second vice president. Accompanying her are Mrs Francis Lockwood and several Saline students.
An Indiana motorist, Frank Eatough, 66, of Yoder, suffered a heart attack Saturday while driving on Route 112 two miles west of Saline and remained in critical condition at University Hospital in Ann Arbor. His car veered off the highway, hit two road marker posts, and stopped. A passing truck driver alerted Saline Patrolman Joe Mutza, who found the man slumped over the wheel. Ambulance took him to the hospital.
John Layher of Saline has joined the United States Soil Conservation Service with offices in Ann Arbor. He will assist Washtenaw County Soil Conservation District farmer cooperators in applying soil and water practices. Layher, a 1948 Coast Guard veteran, farms 200 acres on Maple Road with his father and brother. He is a Saline High School graduate of 1945.
Six men were arrested after a melee at a restaurant near the intersection of Routes 23 and 112. Saline and Michigan State Police broke up the brawl with Detroit participants and out-of-state motorists, holding rioters for questioning at Washtenaw County jail.
The Junior and Senior Choirs of St Pauls Evangelical and Re formed Church of Saline combine for a spring concert Sunday at 8 00 p m in the sanctuary. Mrs Charles Jaquith directs the choirs and Miss Karen Taylor is organist. The program features both choirs with a solo by Sandra Karner and various classical pieces by Grieg Brahms Smetana Dvorak Mendelssohn Haydn Bach and others. A men s chorus women s chorus and a piano organ oboe trio are also featured.
The Rev Henry McKenzie pastor of Federated Church presents April sermons during the 11 oclock morning worship The theme last Sunday was The Book of Books next Sunday The Old Book in the New Age Also church School 945 a m Howard Kuhl superintendent Young People potluck supper and meeting 630 p m and evening worship 745 p m
The column notes spring fever cures from Mrs. McCoy English class members Barbara Frey Lyle Wahl Ken Volz and Gerald Marion. It also reports a seventh grade boys basketball win 14 to 8 over Miss Mehler's eighth graders and a Home Economics breakfast project served to students and teachers under Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Livingstone.
Lake says the Detroit milk market has stabilized after ten days of strife by a minority group. He notes the MMPA delegates backed a $5 per hundredweight Class I milk price starting April 1 and that member status remains unchanged amid post turmoil adjustments to accounts and operations.
Mayor Henry Leutheuser proclaims Clean Up Week in Saline for Thursday and Friday. Residents should place rubbish in curb containers by 8 a.m. Thursday as city trucks begin pickup and haul to the City Dump.
Dan E Reed assistant legislative counsel of the Michigan Farm Bureau will headline the Washtenaw County Republican Convention set for 8 pm on Wednesday April 18 in the demonstration room basement County Building Ann Arbor open to the public Reed who spoke at the GOP Farm Forum in Saline last fall has served since 1951 and represents the bureau at national conferences He helped organize the Michigan Farm Bureau Oceana County prior roles include district representative for nine years Delegates and alternates totaling 74 will be chosen for the Republican State Convention May 5 at the Hotel Statler Detroit
The Saline Area School Room Mothers Association with the Michigan Health dental department holds its second clinic for direct fluoride applications to children. Eligible children are in kindergarten and grades two, five and eight. Parents are receiving applications this week. For more information contact Mrs. Charles Uphaus.
Saline High School Band leaves Friday at 6 AM for a two day tour with stops in Lake Odessa and Ionia and a State Band Contest appearance in Muskegon on April 14. The group funds the trip with a recent festival concert and will be chaperoned by multiple adults who will record performances.
Saline High School presents Maudie and the Opposite Sex in the gymnasium at 8 15 p m on April 19 and 20. Directed by Mildred Haswell with student teacher Lux from the University of Michigan. Cast includes Norma Jean Taylor as the mother Mrs Mason Jim Knight as the father Nancy Reveling as Maudie Susan Adair as Sylvia Marlene Eisemann as Lynn Dave Wagner as Davy Pat Lenning as Marge Janet Luckhardt and Martyn Martin as Bev and Sandy Phyllis Hartman and Arlene Laibe as Terry and Pat Don Sawall and Tom Schumaier share Mr Endicott Ralph Myers and Duane Guenther lifeguards.
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