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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
1
A long column of Saline items covers city efforts with New York Central rail issues, Saline Fair dates October 2 3 4, local promotions, and upcoming seasonal changes. It notes bowling team formation, a modernizing corner drug store, and town projects including parking lot expansion and Army veteran news.
At Mackinac Island the North American Assembly for Moral Re-Armament gathers 45 teenage task-force members and 100,000 students to present the play Drugstore Revolution. They urge responsibility to build nations, facing atomic risks and a future that could vanish in a moment. Leaders include Frank Race and Colonel Murray, with global support from Canada and other regions.
At the Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce August meeting in the Saline Hotel William Lyons outlined the proposed athletic field layout. Syed Babar Ali from India spoke on his country’s political highlights while Jaycees approved a Junior and Senior Trophy for the parade at the October Community Fair.
Was former resident Allen Feller aged 69 died Tuesday morning at his home 4161 Carpenter road after illness born April 18 1878 Shilo Tonia County son of Fred and Sarsh Boyd Feller married Lillian Essenburg October 14 1920 in Detroit she survives. They lived in Saline and community until 15 years ago moving to Ionia Montcalm counties returning to Pittsfield township in May. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Lockwood funeral home and burial at Cadillac Memorial Cemetery Wayne County.
Mr and Mrs Levi Teachout hosted the Gregg-Cowl reunion on Sunday with 75 members present. A noon potluck dinner followed. Guests came from Toledo Northville Plymouth Ann Arbor Tecumseh Kawkawlin and Saline. Officers for the coming year include Mrs George Hance President Mrs Lester Armbruster Vice President and Mrs Ernest Jaeger Secretary and Treasurer.
Michigan adopts major 1947 season changes at Higgins Lake including a 12 day pheasant season with bag down to six, an 80 day duck season with daily bag four, and expanded deer hunting territory. Bow and arrow hunting for one deer allowed Oct 11 to Nov 5. waterfowl rules set sunrise to sunset with a noon opening.
Building permits issued in Sealine in the first half of 1947 total an estimated 216000 dollars. During the second quarter seven permits covered three new houses two private garages factory additions and home alterations with an estimated expenditure of 42150 dollars as tabulated by the Michigan State Employment Service.
City park closes for summer on Thursday August 28 with a planned closing day program. Entries due by August 26 to Mrs Parsons or Robert Hallock park directors. Events include pet show dog show doll crafts and boys contests with prizes for all.
Saline Recreation will open Friday at 4 p m under Charles E Wood management. Alleys re conditioned and approved for sanctioned league bowling. Open bowling planned for both B & B Recreation and Saline Recreation. League organizing meeting set for Wednesday night August 20 at the B & B. A women s league is planned with open bowling invited.
Dr Otto Engelke of the Washtenaw County Health Department announces the radio program Farm and Home Hour is now on Thursdays at 12 30 over WPAG. The show offers health and education topics and county health news. Tune in for personal and community health tips.
A reader group complains about Saline River flood waters from faucets every Monday and city water restrictions. They question city inefficiency causing long-running leaks on Macon Road and S Lewis Street, urge cooperative but wary compliance, and mention plans to visit a summer camp nearby.
A wedding took place at St. John's church in Bridgewater on Sunday at 2:30 pm uniting Miss Wara Collean James of Manchester and Robert K. Gaecke of Port Huron in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. George Daschner. The couple will reside in Clinton after a wedding trip as guests from Clinton Manchester Ann Arbor and Port Huron attended.
Detroit Tigers swept both games against the Cleveland Indians at Briggs Stadium in a doubleheader witnessed by Boy Scouts and the Junior Baseball team. Youths from Saline and other areas attended as guests of the Detroit Baseball Club, with Saline Rotary Club sponsoring transport.
Editorial notes the frame Saline Observer building rocked Saturday night, rising from its foundation then settling back. Few know the tremor's cause and some call it an earthquake, while the paper jokes it has spread agitation across four states and set a regional record.
An editorial reflects on changes to American life, arguing efficiency erodes core values and rural life and country schools once grounded civic leadership. It laments the old schoolhouse’s disappearance and praises current city leadership while urging support for the new manager and public health precautions.
A new state act allows Saline’s city manager to join the city supervisors board. At Tuesday’s meeting Glenn Hart received a seat, bringing the board to 34 members with Hart and Mayor Gross representing the city. Wither Bredernitz and Norman Wiedmayer are spending the week at Newberry.
Mr and Mrs Gler of Manchester announce the engagement of daughter Marjory C to Charles J Rapp son of Mr and Mrs C J Rapp of Saline. The wedding is set for Saturday October 4 at the Evangelical Reformed church in Manchester. Tommy Richards son of Mr and Mrs A G Richards returns home after a week with his grandmother Mrs Margaret Schroen and the Blictts in Detroit.
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