Saline Sidelights and Small Town Anecdotes
A Saline column shares varied notes from Seattle traffic observations to local social news. It mentions drivers fleeing meters, Mrs. Starling predicting Detroit vacation crowds, Sharon Starling’s World Friendship Camp experiences, August as Emperor Augustus month, Esther Landwehr’s Canada trip contrasts, a lawn mower incident with a hidden bullet, and Open House for a 25th wedding anniversary hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Starling
Detroit
Chicago
Lakes
Sharon Starling
Lake Huron
Sharon
Augustus
Julius Caesar
Esther Landwehr
Canada
London
Ontario
Quebec
Robert E. Heinbaugh
Painesville
Ohio
Heinbaugh
Dan Hall
Angel Street Opens at Saline Mill Theatre
A three act play Angel Street opened at the Saline Mill Theatre Tuesday night. It is the third production of the season and runs through August 16. Cast delivered fine performances and the audience received the show well. A full review appears next week.
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Angel Street
Saline Mill Theatre
Births and hospital notes from Saline area
Saline Hospital News lists births to Blystone in Ypsilanti two babies a son born July 28 and Sanders in Ypsilanti a daughter born July 27. Warren Martin of Saline a son born August 2 and Richard Santore of Milan a daughter born August 2. Charles Haydon of Ypsilanti a son born August 3. Medical notes include Richard Cobb of Detroit Terry Hunt of Saline hospitalized for a leg fracture and Charles Young hospitalized for an arm fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Sanders
Ypsilanti
Warren Martin
Saline
Richard Santore
Milan
Charles Haydon
Richard Cobb
Detroit
Terry Hunt
Charles Young
St Pauls Women's Guild Meeting Postponed
The St. Pauls Women's Guild meeting scheduled for Tuesday August 4 is moved to Tuesday August 13. The date change is announced by the guild organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Women’s Guild
St Andrews Church to Open Sunday in New Mission Building
The St Andrews Catholic Mission Church on Monroe Street opposite Oakwood Cemetery opens this Sunday at 10:00 a m for the first Mass. The fall dedication will invite the public. St Francis of Assisi in Ann Arbor serves the mission. Rev Leon Kennedy oversees. The cinder block building seats 160 and includes a mother and baby room and a basement kitchen and social hall. Construction cost was 33600. Walter T Anicka of Ann Arbor is the architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s Catholic Mission
Monroe St
Oakwood Cemetery
St. Francis of Assisi
Ann Arbor
Leon O. Kennedy
St. Francis
Bridgewater Lumber Company
Walter T. Anicka
Linda Klein and Gordon Green Wed in Evening Ceremony
Linda A. Klein daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar W Klein of Saline wed Gordon W Green son of Mr and Mrs Chester A Green of Jasper Michigan in an evening service at St James Church The Rev Frederick Engelsdorfer officiated The bride wore a basque bodice and rose point gown with bolero jacket and a veil She carried white roses The maid of honor wore pink nylon net over taffeta and carried blue carnations Best man was Lyle Green with Seward Green and Daniel Klein as ushers The couple will reside in Jasper after a northern Michigan wedding trip The bride attended Saline High School and worked at Michigan Bell The groom graduated from Sand Creek High School and farms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda A. Klein
Oscar W. Klein
Saline
Gordon W Green
Chester A. Green
Jasper
Michigan
St. James Church
Frederick H. Engelsdorfer
Robert Casler
Nedra Mayer
Chelsea
Ruth Wirth
Ann Arbor
Jean van Schoten
Clarence Roehm
Carl Splitt
Herman Kohler
Bridgewater
Ruth Yape
Lauren Finkbeiner
W. R. Martin
Michigan Bell Telephone Co
Sand Creek
Saline JCCs To Sell Hospitality Bonds
Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce sells $25 hospitality bonds to fund the U S J C annual junior golf tournament in Ann Arbor August 17 to 22. Bond holders receive coupons and access to events, clinics, and meetings with participants, supporting young golfers from 17 and under in 46 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Jcc
Ann Arbor
JGC
Jaycees
America
Michigan
Byron Nelson
Laddie Kempa
Addition Being Built To School
Work on a new 30 by 30 foot school room and toilet facilities for elementary grades starts next week on the east side of the current building. The cinder block with brick veneer room will seat 30 pupils and cost 12 500 to construct. The fifth grade will use the new room, while the third grade uses the vacated space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Wahl
Open House At Pool's TV News Ad
Pool's Radio and T. V. at 107 E. Michigan Ave Saline announces an open house on Saturday August 8 from 9 AM to 10 PM to celebrate becoming a Norge Home appliances dealer. A factory rep will demonstrate a timeline automatic washer and dryer. Flowers for ladies and favors for children. Summer recreation program closes Friday led by Mr and Mrs Predmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pool’s Radio
T. V
Michigan Avenue
Saline
Norge Home Appliances
Pool’s
Radio
Lorge
American Legion Auxiliary Holds July Meeting at Legion Home
The July meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held at the Legion Home on July 28 with 24 members and 1 guest. Betsy Dicks was announced as our Girls State representative to Michigan in July and gave a detailed report on the program and speakers. Plans discussed include banquets and wedding receptions to raise funds and the August Membership Dinner with officer installation by Brooklyn's team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Genevieve Martin
Betsy Dicks
Katy Lou Hartman
Betsy
Michigan
Brooklyn
Mae Uphaus
Special Council Meeting Minutes and City Plans
The council moved to approve findings of the Special Election Board dated July 25 regarding parking meters. It authorized printing of minutes by Salmne Observer at cost to the city. Regular meeting discussed rust proofing water tank, library funding of 500 dollars, and weekly drivers licenses on Tuesdays 6 pm to 9 pm starting Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spl. Election Board
Salmne
Reeular Council
Anez
Primary Class Receives Attendance Award
The Primary Class of the Sunday School at the Methodist church receives an attendance award on Sunday. Members include Jimmy Ford Chorlette Winter Jo Jordan Cody Livingstone Billy Davis Bruce Garr Lorenda Gerlinger Peggry Dieterle Char lene Marken Martha Esch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Ford
Chorlette Winter
Jo Jordan
Cody Livingstone
Billy Davis
Bruce Garr
Lorenda Gerlinger
Peggry Dieterle
Charlene Marken
Martha Esch
Bowling League To Meet At City Park
A meeting of the women’s Thursday league is set for Thursday August 13 at 7 p m at City Park. Captains and officers should attend and many bowlers are welcome. The session starts with a pot luck picnic and interested women should contact Mrs L B Erickson or Mrs Foster Green.
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L. B. Erickson
Foster Green
Family reunions at Park venues feature shared dinners
The Leonard family reunion at Latino Park drew sixty one guests with a chicken dinner. Youngest attendee was Vicki Lynn Marken and oldest was Mrs Lulu Schnei der. Next year’s reunion planned at the same location. The Royal family reunion occurred at Milan Park in Milan with fifty nine attendees and a potluck dinner. Youngest was the Sears daughter of Montpelier Ohio and oldest was Johnny Royal.
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Leonard
Latino Park
Vicki Lynn Marken
Lulu Schneider
Milan
Milan Park
John Sears
Montpelier
Ohio
Johnnny Royal
Gordon Reunion Brings Sixty members to August Gathering
The Gordon reunion met at Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gordon's home on Sunday August 2 with about sixty members enjoying fried chicken baked beans baked ham salads and desserts. A business meeting followed led by president Mrs Blanche Gauntlett electing Bruce Gordon as president Joyce Gordon as vice president Betty Burleson as secretary treasurer and several committees named. Children and older members played games while attendees came from Owasso Ypsilanti Dearborn Macon Plymouth Milan Venice California and Saline area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Glenn Gordon
Blanche Gauntlett
Bruce Gordon
Joyce Gordon
Betty Burleson
Ted Stimpson
Clarke Gordon
Ardis Heininger
Dorothy Stimpson
Lorena Heininger
Sary Stimpson
Donna Stimpson
Nancy Gordon
Westphal Family Reunion Includes Pantry Shower
The Westphal family reunion gathered about 50 people on Sunday with a potluck dinner. Guests came from Jackson, Royal Oak, Monroe, and the Saline area for the event and a pantry shower was held for Jack Winkle and his fiancée Laura Stierle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westphal
Jackson
Royal Oak
Monroe
Saline Area
Jack Winkle
Laura Stierle
Thieves Target Local Church and Town. Police Investigate
Stolen items from Trinity Lutheran Church include a dehumidifier worth 130 dollars and a movie projector valued at 250 dollars. Entry was gained by removing hinge pins as church doors were locked. Police Chief Love and Officer Straka lead the investigation alongside other local cases including a stolen 1946 Ford and farm chicken thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Herman Gross
Love
Straka
Saline Fair Opens Nationwide Crochet Contest for 1953
The Saline Community Fair invites locals to enter the Nationwide Crochet Contest with $2,600 in national prizes plus three trips to New York City. Sixteen classifications include Table Cloths Bedspreads and Doilies. Entries must be completed since Jan 1 1953 and judged in New York after winning a fair ribbon.
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Saline Community Fair
New York City
Crocketer
Local Visitors Gather at Kenneth Rovers Home
House guests this week include Mrs Forest A Roby from Washington D C and Ms Roby s children Mary Ruth Carol Jean Forest A Roby 38rd Catherine Ann Mlorine Wild of Bridgewater visited Donna Mae Wahl. Delmar Schrader Howard plan to vacation in the Upper Peninsula next week. Dan Hall Jr returns home on a 14 day furlough from Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Rovers
Mr. Rogers
Forest A. Rovy
Washington, D. C
Ms. Roby
Mary Ruth
Carol Jean
Forest A. Roby
Catherine Ann
Mlorine Wild
Bridgewater
Donna Mae Wahl
Delmar Schrader
Howard
Upper Peninsula
Dan Hall, Jr
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Alabama
Wiedman Auto Sets August Sales Record Aim
Wiedman Auto Co owner F. O. Wiedman challenges dealers by aiming to set an all time August selling record. He cites national prosperity and full employment as support for optimistic outlook and says old fashioned selling will beat a stiffened market. He has sent top August figures to Ford District Sales Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Wiedman
Wiedman Auto Co
Mr. Wiedman
Ford
National Bank
Wiedman
Coming Events Schedule for Aug 10–12
The Past Matrons and Past Patrons visit Arthur Heininger cottage at Wampers Lake for dinner at 6 30 Aug 10. St Pauls Womens Guild meets Aug 11. Wednesday Night Bowling League gathers at Saline Hotel Aug 12 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Heininger
Wamplers Lake
St. Paul
Paper Mill Workers Win Nickel Raise After Strike
Workers at the Peninsular Paper Co. in Ypsilanti returned to work after a two week strike over pay. The company had offered two cents hourly, and the strike secured a three cent total increase. Name withheld by request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsular Paper Co
Ypsilanti
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seattle
Washington
Blystone
St. Andrews Church
Linda Klein
Gordon Green
Mrs
Max Collins
John Predmore
Ed Hering
Jim
Gulf of Mexico
Clearwater
Florida
American Legion Aux
Bessie Collins
Masonic Temple
Ford Motor Co
Clarence Fritz
Vernon Allmendinger
Dexter
David DePue
San Benito
Texas
Lloyd Catey
Catey
Westphal Reunion
Elmer Houghton
Saline High School
Houghton Lake
Carney
Joseph Melson
Portage Lake
Melson
William McTaggart
Moon Road
State Hospital
Maple Rd
James Goebel
Alpena
Goebel
Wiedman Auto
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