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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1952
Page
1
The Observer announces a weekly subscriber contest open to all readers. A name from the subscription list will be buried in an advertisement, and the winner must claim the prize in person within one week. Prizes total $4.50 weekly including $2 merchandise or store credit and a one year Saline Observer subscription.
The Saline Jaycees urge residents to engage in local and national government through nonpartisan, fact based programs under Operation Survival. They encourage registering to vote, door to door campaigning, and lectures on issues, arguing for overlapping council terms and active participation beyond neutrality.
Mr and Mrs Levi Teachout of Saline plan an open house Sunday August 24 from 4 to 6 p m at Moon road home hosted by Mr and Mrs Herbert Teachout. They wed in Monroe on August 25 1902 and lived on a Dundee area farm. Sister Mrs Ernest Jaeger co hosts with relatives invited. They raised two nieces and a nephew including Herbert Teachout and Mrs Hugh Austin.
Eleven old Saline High School friends gathered for their fourth annual reunion starting with luncheon at White Gables Ypsilanti followed by a visit at Mrs. George Millage’s home. Organizer Mrs. Fannie Watson led the event with guests Leah Schroen Gartung Ruth Sturm Briggs Blanche Gordon Gauntlett Olive Moore Raaf Hazel Fowler Millage and others. Guest of honor was Mrs. Helen Lindenschmidt Chittenden of Denver. Eugene Fowler of Ypsilanti visited as an afternoon caller.
The American Legion discussed fund raising at a Thursday meeting. A carnival is tentatively set for late this month with a refreshment stand at the Fair to attract new members and support a bigger fair. A raffle during the fair will prize a sewing machine, mixer, toaster, and clock to aid the Memorial Home Association. A dance at the Legion Home is planned for September 27 after the fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Predmore Jr. marked their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday. Guests came from Detroit Royal Oak Dearborn Troy Ann Arbor and Saline. A brother in Menasha Wisconsin called to send greetings and gifts were plentiful.
Mrs. Russell Hassett of Hassett's Service Station in Saline planted a half row of cotton in June to recall Alabama fields. The bloom turned red after two days, forming bolls, and she hopes for a bale per acre. Her daughter Sherry Lynda and brothers Jonas and Jimmy Moody helped. The Hassetts moved from Moulton, Alabama, to Saline eleven years ago.
Saline theatre will not reopen and will be closed permanently. Owner Stan Clark said business did not justify reopening and that all equipment would be removed.
Delegates from Saline, Yak, Bridgewater, Freedom, Lodi townships and surrounding areas were chosen to attend the Democratic county convention held at the County Court House. The convention nominated delegates by petition for the first time and aimed to elect the state convention delegates on August 16 in Lansing. John P. Dawson, Democratic candidate for Congress, served as keynote speaker.
Fifth Annual Rodeo and Western Horse Show preparations wrap up at Oklahoma Ranch Arena. Oklahoma Ranch Club plans stock, bleachers, barbecue and a free street dance in front of Mann and Sons Mill with Tom Goodridge and local musicians directing. Manchester invites all Saturday night for entertainment.
Community Calendar lists the Washtenaw County 4-H Club Show at the Ann Arbor fairgrounds August 14. Saline joiners meet at the hotel at 7 p.m. to discuss a proposed Community Center and fair activities. August 15 offers a free teen film Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with showings at 8:30 and 10:00, parents welcome.
The county Republican convention in Ann Arbor named 17 delegates to the State Convention in Grand Rapids on August 16. Saline delegates included Carl Curtiss Alwin Gross and George Wood with Wood elected as delegate and Gross as alternate for Saline and Bridgewater townships and Saline City. Congressman George Meader spoke urging restoration of government to the people and four point program. Resolutions endorsed Owen Pat Cleary for secretary of state. A rally is planned September 26 at The Oaks and a dance September 27 in Salem Township.
Mrs. Meredith Bixby halted her Crosley Station Wagon in front of Eberbach Drug Store to inspect a gas leak. The fire department arrived with a large tanker to wash spilled gasoline down the sewer while bystanders patched the leak with gum and toothpicks. She limped back to Saline afterward.
After seven months in the Far East with UN Naval forces, the aircraft carrier USS Phillipine Sea returns to the United States. On board with Fighter Squadron 112 is airman Richard Bredernitz, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Bredernitz of Dell Road Saline Michigan.
A group of FFA boys accompanied by the new agriculture teacher and FFA director Marvin Rorick attended a three day leadership conference at Walden Woods last Friday. Participants included Kendall Rogers Tom Richards Kelvin Braun Robert Groeb and Gene Austin.
Alice Sheehan 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael of Saline Valley Farms, won fourth prize in a talent contest at the 4-H Share the Fun Festival in Ann Arbor on August 1 with a vocal selection. Prize awarded was $10.
Myron Gallagher reports a big fish tale while a right of way dispute between Herman Bredernitz and the city escalates. The council approves a bid to buy Bredernitz land and rights to the water wells for 150 per acre, with condemnation if refused.
Mrs. Walter Bolz of Platt road near the State Hospital reports a Blue Tick Cocker Spaniel litter of ten puppies born to a recent litter. Nine remain after a pup died. The brood includes five females and four males. The family also keeps a 10 month old heifer. The girl shakes trees to get apples, a routine described in the article.
Captain Lawrence Deede arrived home Saturday night after five months in Korea. After a thirty day leave, he will be stationed with the A F B R in Westover Massachusetts and likely fly to Europe. He flew 42 combat missions with the Blackbird Air Photo Reconnais sance squadron and earned the air medal with a recommendation for the Distinguished Flying Cross. He served as briefing officer standardization officer and navigator and helped direct night bombers to vehicle concentrations. He spent the last two weeks in Japan on rest leave and returned to the States August 7 after engine trouble delayed his Wake Island stop. He lunched with Captain and Mrs Roy L Lemons at Tachikawa Air Base near Tokyo.
A bridal shower Friday evening hosted by Mrs. Roy Brassow and Hileen Lindeman at Otto Lindeman’s home welcomed about 100 relatives and friends for the couple Mr. and Mrs. Alton Lindeman. Guests presented many lovely and useful gifts.
William Dusterback of the Saline Hotel was the victim of a hit and run last week. He was parked on N Ann Arbor street when a driver struck his door causing about 50 dollars in damages. The incident occurred between one and six in the morning.
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